One Day, Isang Araw
One Day Isang Araw | |
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Genre | Fairytale fantasy, Family drama, Children's anthology series |
Created by | GMA Entertainment TV Group |
Starring |
Jillian Ward Milkcah Wynne Nacion Marc Justin Alvarez Joshua Uy |
Country of origin | Philippines |
Original language(s) | Tagalog |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 23 |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Helen Santiago-Benito |
Running time | approx. 60 minutes |
Release | |
Original network | GMA Network |
Original release | June 15, 2013 – November 16, 2013 |
Chronology | |
Related shows |
Ang Mahiwagang Baul Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang |
One Day Isang Araw is a Filipino weekly children's anthology series created and developed by Senedy Que and produced by GMA Network. The show aired from June 15, 2013 to November 16, 2013 on the network's Saturday prime time block at 6:00 p.m. time slot, and on June 22, 2013 worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV. It stars Jillian Ward, Milkcah Wynne Nacion, Joshua Uy and Marc Justine Alvarez, who also serve as the narrators of the show.[1]
Overview
The show was conceptualized and developed by Senedy Que. It is designed specifically to appeal to children. It is a weekly anthology aimed not just to entertain children, but also to develop their imagination, as well as their personality. The show's tagline: "Mag-imagine tayo!" (lit. Let's imagine!)—bringing out the show's objective of encouraging kids to use their imagination.[2]
Every episode, the show presents stories based on a wide array of themes. Each story illustrates lessons that are vital to nurturing children both as individual and in context of social interaction, while greatly emphasizing the role of adults in aiding the imagination of the children as tool of making them better individuals.
Premise
Daisy, Uno, Isang and Sunny are friends brought together by a common passion for curiosity. A tree house is their favorite hangout where they meet up every week for their storytelling sessions. They share stories of heartfelt situations and endearing characters they get to interact with.[3]
Cast and characters
The show featured four main characters and several prominent recurring characters throughout its run.
- Jillian Ward portrays Max, serves as the leader of the gang. Daisy is a former city girl who moved into the province to be with her grandmother. She is an intelligent eight-year-old girl who is also a fashion enthusiast and trendy. Daisy loves the idea of storytelling and wants to become a princess.[4]
- Joshua Uy portrays Juan or Uno—as he is commonly referred to—is a seven-year-old boy who loves creating /designing toys using recycled materials. He gets along well with Daisy, but at times they clash due to his "hostile" nature.[5]
- Milkcah Wynne Nacion portrays Isang, the "drama queen" of the group. Isang comes from a lower-class family. She is an eight-year-old girl who is fond of watching TV, particularly teledramas, wherein she finds inspiration while clinging to her belief that these programs mirror her own life.[6]
- Marc Justine Alvarez portrays Sunny, an eight-year-old boy who comes from a well-off family. Sunny loves toys and gadgets. He practically owns the "tree house" which eventually becomes the favorite hangout place of the group for their storytelling sessions.[7]
Recurring characters
Several supporting characters were given expansive and recurring appearances in the progressive story line.
Actor | Character | Character Description |
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Camille Prats | Arlene | Daisy's mother. |
Gloria Romero | Grandma Gracia | Daisy's grandmother. |
Bobby Andrews | Jun | Sunny's father. |
Miggy Jimenez and Nomer Limatog | -- | Isang's older brothers. |
Notable episodes
Episode # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Rating |
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1 | "Blueford Santos the Great" | Blueford Santos | Blueford Santos | June 15, 2013 | http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2013/06/19/955579/one-day-isang-araw-pilot-episode-rates-high</ref>">13.35%[8] |
The first story tells of a little rich girl named Katkat (Jillian Ward) who is known for her arrogance and mean-spited nature. She gets a dose of her own medicine when a dwarf curses and transforms her into a beggar. The episode also starred Gloria Romero and Camille Prats. | |||||
2 | "Jason and His Toys" | Mark Reyes | Venj Pellena | June 22, 2013 | http://www.pep.ph/guide/agb/12134/agb-nielsen-mega-manila-household-ratings-june-17-to-23-2013-anna-karenina-takes-over-top-spot-in-primetime-ratings/1/8</ref>">15.5%[9] |
The story revolves around Jason (Marc Justine Alvarez), a boy who always wants the newest and latest toys. One day, his parents unknowingly left him inside a toy store. Unknown to Jason every toys in that toy store come alive at night. The episode also starred Aljur Abrenica, Carlene Aguilar and Neil Ryan Sese. | |||||
3 | "Boots' Cat" | Roderick Lindayag | Augie Rivera | June 29, 2013 | http://www.pep.ph/guide/agb/12164/agb-nielsen-mega-manila-household-ratings-june-24-to-30-2013-mundo-mo39y-akin-ends-week-on-top-spot-anna-karenina-places-second/1/9</ref>">16.7%[10] |
The story centers on a little boy named Boots. Boots hates cats and if he finds them in the yard, he yells and throws them away. Until one day, he encountered a magical cat, cursed him and turned him into a cat. The episode also starred Angelu de Leon, Antonio Aquitania and John Feir. | |||||
4 | "Lola Labs" | Ricky Davao | Cel Santiago | July 6, 2013 | http://www.pep.ph/guide/agb/12199/agb-nielsen-mega-manila-household-ratings-july-1-to-7-2013-mundo-mo39y-akin-maintains-strong-lead-on-primetime-juan-dela-cruz-drops-to-5th-spot/1/8</ref>">14.4%[11] |
A story about a little girl named Belle (Milkcah Nacion) and her Grandma Labs (Luz Fernandez). Belle is a grandma’s girl and she loves her granny very dearly. But fate makes a drastic turn when Grandma Labs starts to show signs of dementia. The episode also starred Gabby Eigenmann, Isabel Oli and Arthur Solinap. | |||||
5 | "Gamer Girl" | Lore Reyes | Jules Katanyag | July 13, 2013 | http://www.pep.ph/guide/agb/12232/agb-nielsen-mega-manila-household-ratings-july-8-to-14-2013-mundo-mo39y-akin-anna-karenina-and-my-husband39s-lover-record-30-percent-high-ratings-on-primetime-block-last-week/1/9</ref>">13.4%[12] |
The story revolves around Daisy's aunt (Valerie Concepcion) and cousin (Bianca Umali) who are always busy on the computer. Daisy's cousin, who is a video game addict, thrives to be one of the best gamers in the world, but her plans are crushed when her mother grounds her over a conflict of power and computer usage in the house. Daisy wants the three of them to spend less time on the computer and more time together. | |||||
6 | "Plants and Zombies" | Rico Gutierrez | Venj Pellena | July 20, 2013 | http://www.pep.ph/guide/agb/12277/agb-nielsen-mega-manila-household-ratings-july-15-to-21-2013-gma-739s-eat-bulagaand-mundo-mo39y-akin-take-over-top-spots-for-daytime-and-primetime-block</ref>">15.7%[13] |
Chuck (Joshua Uy) learns how to appreciate and respect mother nature after he was being chased by zombies. The episode also starred Candy Pangilinan and Paolo Contis. | |||||
7 | "Billy, the Bully" | Dondon Santos | Agnes Gagelonia-Uligan | July 27, 2013 | http://www.pep.ph/guide/guide/12339/agb-nielsen-mega-manila-household-ratings-july-22-to-28-2013-gma-739s-mundo-mo39y-akin-and-anna-karenina-continue-to-beat-rival-programs-on-primetime/1/2</ref>">16.9%[14] |
The episode centers on a young boy named Monching, who loves dancing but is being forced to learn Taekwondo. Adding pressure to Monching is Billy and his bully friends who keep taunting him for being different. They even call him names and tease him as being "gay". At the end of the story, Monching not only learns to fight back, but he also learns why kids like Billy become bullies. It turns out that Billy is being bullied by his abusive father. The episode also starred LJ Reyes, Mike Tan and Carl Acosta as Billy, the bully. |
Reception
According to the TV ratings data supplier Nielsen TV Audience Measurement, the show's pilot episode posted high ratings in Urban Luzon and Mega Manila. Based on overnight household data recorded in Urban Luzon for June 15, 2013, the show scored a 13.35% household rating. In Mega Manila, it scored a 13.1% household rating.[15]
See also
External links
References
- ↑ http://mb.com.ph/Entertainment/Entertainment_Main/17298/%E2%80%98One_Day_Isang_Araw%E2%80%99s%E2%80%99_Joshua_Uy_Has_A_Crush_On_Jillian_Ward?#.UdgmNDuqksd
- ↑ http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2013/06/14/953655/one-day-isang-araw-enriching-childs-imagination
- ↑ http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/gma/articles/2013-06-06/8668/One-Day-Isang-Araw-invites-adults-to-imagine-with-kids
- ↑ http://mb.com.ph/Entertainment/Entertainment_Main/15847/_Jillian_Ward_dismisses_competition_with_Ryzza_Mae_Dizon,_other_child_stars__#.UbCeU-eqksc
- ↑ http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/shows/bornimpact/videos/2013-06-11/23741/Joshua-Uy-bilang-Uno-sa-One-Day-Isang-Araw
- ↑ http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/gma/videos/2013-06-13/23742/Milkcah-Nacion-bilang-Isang-sa-One-Day-Isang-Araw
- ↑ http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/webtv/notseenontv/videos/2013-06-14/23815/Not-Seen-on-TV-An-invite-from-Marc-Justine-Alvarez
- ↑ http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2013/06/19/955579/one-day-isang-araw-pilot-episode-rates-high
- ↑ http://www.pep.ph/guide/agb/12134/agb-nielsen-mega-manila-household-ratings-june-17-to-23-2013-anna-karenina-takes-over-top-spot-in-primetime-ratings/1/8
- ↑ http://www.pep.ph/guide/agb/12164/agb-nielsen-mega-manila-household-ratings-june-24-to-30-2013-mundo-mo39y-akin-ends-week-on-top-spot-anna-karenina-places-second/1/9
- ↑ http://www.pep.ph/guide/agb/12199/agb-nielsen-mega-manila-household-ratings-july-1-to-7-2013-mundo-mo39y-akin-maintains-strong-lead-on-primetime-juan-dela-cruz-drops-to-5th-spot/1/8
- ↑ http://www.pep.ph/guide/agb/12232/agb-nielsen-mega-manila-household-ratings-july-8-to-14-2013-mundo-mo39y-akin-anna-karenina-and-my-husband39s-lover-record-30-percent-high-ratings-on-primetime-block-last-week/1/9
- ↑ http://www.pep.ph/guide/agb/12277/agb-nielsen-mega-manila-household-ratings-july-15-to-21-2013-gma-739s-eat-bulagaand-mundo-mo39y-akin-take-over-top-spots-for-daytime-and-primetime-block
- ↑ http://www.pep.ph/guide/guide/12339/agb-nielsen-mega-manila-household-ratings-july-22-to-28-2013-gma-739s-mundo-mo39y-akin-and-anna-karenina-continue-to-beat-rival-programs-on-primetime/1/2
- ↑ http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2013/06/19/955579/one-day-isang-araw-pilot-episode-rates-high