Bituin

infobox television
show_name = Bituin


caption= The main logo of Bituin
format = Drama, Musical, Romance
runtime = 25-30 minutes
creator = ABS-CBN
director = Aljon C. Albina
Idang Santiago
starring = Nora Aunor
Carol Banawa
Cherie Gil
Desiree del Valle
etc.
country = flagicon|Philippines Philippines
network = ABS-CBN
first_aired = September 23, 2002
last_aired = May 23, 2003
num_episodes = 175
imdb_id = 0344626

Bituin (Star) was a teleserye showed in the Philippines by ABS-CBN from September 2002 to May 2003. It showcased the acting talent of Carol Banawa and was Nora Aunor's first teleserye on Philippine television.

Plot

Laura Sandoval and Carmela Gaston are half sisters who grew up with Carmela's mom not treating Laura right. When they grew older Carmela doesn't marry while Laura marries Badong who after their second child she found out he had been cheating on her.

As a single mother she was struggling to support her two daughters Melody and Bernadette. Then when her eldest Melody becomes sick Laura goes to Carmela asking for help, who says that she will help if she hands over Bernadette so she may raise her as her own. With no one left to turn to Laura does it.

The kids grow up not knowing they are sisters. Melody notices that Laura is much closer to Bernadette, such as Laura teaching Bernadette to sing when she forbids Melody to sing. Bernadette becomes a star by recording Melody's voice and claiming it as her own. Both soon become singers, Melody finds her father, and wins the heart of a young man named Dante.

In the end the they all become a family, Badong and Laura find their love again, Carmela is no longer jealous of her sister, Melody is a great singer and marries Josh Santana who is her singing partner, and Bernadette becomes a famous composer, especially the song she composed for her sister as a way to show she was sorry called Sana Bukas and marries Dante, whom she fell in love with accidentally when she tried to help him win Melody's heart.

Facts

* Top Actors,Actresses,Singers and TV Hosts Also Appeared in the show such as Kris Aquino,Edu Manzano,Agot Isidro,Ogie Diaz,Boy Abunda,Kuh Ledesma,Jessa Zaragoza,John Lloyd Cruz,Bea Alonzo,Carlos Agassi,Robert Sena,Franco Laurel,Cookie Chua and Many More.

Cast

*Nora Aunor as Laura Sandoval
*Cherrie Gil as Carmela Gaston
*Carol Banawa as Melody Sandoval
*Desiree Del Valle as Bernadette Gaston
*Carlo Muñoz as Dante
*Michael Santana as Josh Santana
*Michael De Mesa as Salvador Sandoval
*Gardo Versoza as Diony
*Cherry Pie Picache as Olivia
*Celia Rodriguez as Doña Virginia Gaston
*Jessa Zaragoza as Andromeda
*Ronaldo Valdez as Amante Montesilverio
*Chat Silayan as Elvira Montesilverio
*Tess Aquino as Madonna
*Frank Garcia as Alex Montesilverio
*Geoff Rodriguez as Dave Montesilverio
*Kuh Ledesma as Lyrica Luna

upporting Cast

*Efren Reyes Jr. as Arnel
*Ricardo Cepeda as Conrado
*Emilio Garcia as Ernesto
*Lui Villaruz as Boom
*John Apacible as Willy
*Perla Bautista as Ofelia
*Rodel Velayo as Jimmy
*Mat Ranillo III as Filemon Gaston
*Sylvia Sanchez as Eva
*Tado as King
*John Lapuz as Queenie
*Harlene Bautista as Tootsie
*Rochelle Barrameda as Leila
*Anita Linda as Rustica
*Jestoni Alarcon as Bienvenido
*Gigette Reyes as Dra.Reyes
*Julia Clarete as Agnes Gandoza
*Romnick Sarmenta as Pepito
*John Lloyd Cruz as Atty. Yuri Orbida
*Bea Alonzo as Atty. Kathrina Argos
*Kris Aquino
*Boy Abunda
*Ogie Diaz as Ogie
*Carlos Agassi
*Robert Sena
*John Lesaca
*Dessa
*Franco Laurel
*Divo Bayer
*Cookie Chua
*Agot Isidro
*Christine Bersola
*Edu Manzano

Theme Song

*The theme song was "Langit Na Bituin", performed by Carol Banawa and composed by Raul Mitra & Cacai Velasquez.

Hanggang saan kaya Hanggang kailan pa ba Maghihintay ang puso kong Nangungulila Sana'y malaman mo Ako'y naririto Pakinggan mo't sumasamo Damdamin kong ito
Kailan makakamit Langit na bituin Kailan masisilayan Ganda ng yong ningning Sana'y iyong dinggin Bulong ng damdamin Sana'y makapiling Sana'y mahalin Sana'y makamit Ang langit na bituin
Ba't ligaya'y di ganap Gayong nasakin ng pangarap Nalulungkot hinahanap Ang mga yakap
Kailan makakamit Langit na bituin Kailan masisilayan Ganda ng yong ningning Sana'y iyong dinggin Bulong ng damdamin Sana'y makamit Langit na bituin
Nagkamali ako Ng minsan iwan ka Ngayo'y batid ko na Ikaw lang palang Hinahanap Ang nagiisang Langit kong bituin
Sana'y iyong dinggin Bulong ng damdamin Sana'y makamit Ang langit na Ang langit kong
Kailan makakamit Langit na bituin Kailan masisilayan Ganda ng yong ningning Sana'y iyong dinggin Bulong ng damdamin Sana'y makapiling Sana'y mahalin Sana'y makamit Ang langit na bituin Sana'y makamit Ang langit na bituin

International Releases

* This series was shown in the following countries with a title "Star":
** flagicon|Vietnam Vietnam
** flagicon|Cambodia Cambodia
** flagicon|Cameroon Cameroon
** flagicon|Kenya Kenya
** flagicon|Ghana Ghana
** flagicon|Tanzania Tanzania
** flagicon|Zambia Zambia

Reception

The TV series was an instant hit, considering that Nora Aunor, who once dominate the Philippine cinema, was the lead actress. It's highest rating was 48.7%, the "Ultimate Showdown: The Diva VS The Supernova" of Melody and Bernadette at the Araneta Coliseum, while the lowest was 29.5%, it's 5th episode. It usually get a 34-41% daily rating, and it's finale rates 43.3%. The overall ratings was 36.4%

Top 5 Highest Rated Phil. TV ProgramSource: [http://www.agbnielsen.com.ph/ AGBNielsen Philippines]

ee also

* ABS-CBN
* [http://telebisyon.net/serye/Bituin/detalye/23/]
* [http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=110107 Bituin Thread at PinoyExchange]