Sine Novela presents "Saan Darating Ang Umaga?"

GMA-7 relives the drama of a Maryo J. Delos Reyes classic film this time on the boobtube as it renders the television remake of Saan Darating Ang Umaga?

The eleventh installment of Sine Novela tells the story of a close-knit family suddenly shattered by jealousy and greed. The film version, which was shown in 1983, featured top caliber actors Nida Blanca, Nestor de Villa, and Maricel Soriano and was since then hailed as one of Philippine Cinema's all-time classics.

Making up the cast this time are Joel Torre, Lani Mercado, Jacob Rica and Yasmien Kurdi, who will be paired with Starstruck batch mate Dion Ignacio. The main characters are joined by equally good actors such as Charlie Davao, Pinky Amador, Gary Estrada, Luz Valdez, Shirley Fuentes, Andrea Del Rosario, and Arci Munoz.

For the first time in Sine Novela's history, the director of the movie, Maryo J. Delos Reyes, agreed to handle the modern version as well. While Sine Novela had always adhered to remain loyal to the old materials they presented in the past, the team behind the afternoon drama series made it a point to enlist Direk Maryo since they wanted to make this one closer to the heart of the original story.

Direk Maryo had been very vocal before in expressing his unwillingness to participate in the remake of his past movies. But according to him, it was different this time since he felt the material is worthy and fit for television.

But other than the drama and story dynamics presented, Saan Darating Ang Umaga aims to inspire viewers to be tough and resilient in facing personal problems and conflicts—the same way it did when the public first saw it back in the early '80s.