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Agua Bendita

Field	Value
image	Aguabenditaposter.png
caption	Title card
genre	Fantasy
Christian drama
creator	ABS-CBN Studios
Rod Santiago
developer	ABS-CBN Studios
Liwayway Komiks
director	Malu L. Sevilla
Claudio "Tots" Sanchez-Mariscal IV
Don M. Cuaresma
Jojo A. Saguin
starring	Andi Eigenmann
theme_music_composer	Rey Valera
open_theme	"Malayo Pa ang Umaga" by Aria Clemente and Vina Morales
country	Philippines
language	Filipino
Cebuano
num_episodes	147
list_episodes	List of Agua Bendita episodes and chapters
executive_producer	Roldeo T. Endrinal
Carlina D. Dela Merced
location	Loyola Grand Villas, Quezon City
San Quintin, Pangasinan
Mandaue, Cebu Province
Cebu City
Cogon Pardo, Cebu City
Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong
Pasay
Morong, Bataan
runtime	30-45 minutes
company	Dreamscape Entertainment
network	ABS-CBN
first_aired
last_aired
related	Mga Anghel na Walang Langit
May Bukas Pa
Momay
100 Days to Heaven
Dahil sa Pag-ibig
Nathaniel
Huwag Kang Mangamba
Love in 40 Days

Christian drama Rod Santiago Liwayway Komiks Claudio "Tots" Sanchez-Mariscal IV Don M. Cuaresma Jojo A. Saguin Cebuano Carlina D. Dela Merced San Quintin, Pangasinan Mandaue, Cebu Province Cebu City Cogon Pardo, Cebu City Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong Pasay Morong, Bataan May Bukas Pa Momay 100 Days to Heaven Dahil sa Pag-ibig Nathaniel Huwag Kang Mangamba Love in 40 Days

Agua Bendita () is a 2010 Philippine television drama series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Malu L. Sevilla, Claudio "Tots" Sanchez-Mariscal IV, Don M. Cuaresma, and Jojo A. Saguin, it stars Andi Eigenmann in the title role. Other co-stars include Matteo Guidicelli, Jason Abalos, Vina Morales, John Estrada, Pilar Pilapil, Alessandra De Rossi, Dimples Romana, Carlos Agassi, Pen Medina, Malou Crisologo, Jayson Gainza, Malou de Guzman, Bing Loyzaga, Zaijian Jaranilla, and Zoren Legaspi. It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line-up and worldwide on TFC from February 8 to September 3, 2010, replacing May Bukas Pa and was replaced by Noah and 1DOL in its timeslot.

Overview

Main article: List of Agua Bendita episodes and chapters

Agua Bendita was a comic created by Rod Santiago in the 1980s. It was published by Liwayway Comics and adapted on television through the series, Komiks first aired in 2006 and again during Holy Week 2007, with two-part episodes in Season 1 starring Shaina Magdayao as Agua/Bendita and Rayver Cruz as Ronnie.

Agua Bendita was launched as one of the ABS-CBN's offerings for the 60th Celebration of Filipino Soap Opera ("Ika-60 taon ng Pinoy Soap Opera"), during the ABS-CBN Trade Launch for the first quarter of 2010, titled "Bagong Simula" (New Beginning).

Agua Bendita was later re-aired on Jeepney TV after its initial broadcast.

In observance of the Lenten season, Agua Bendita had its encore telecast on Maundy Thursday (April 1, 2010), Good Friday (April 2, 2010), and on Black Saturday (April 3, 2010) at 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm as part of ABS-CBN's Holy Week presentation.

The 3-part marathon special had ratings of "35% on Maundy Thursday, 26.1% on Good Friday, and 25.7% on Black Saturday".

Plot

Desperate to save his wife from having a miscarriage, Marcial steals Father Guido's agua bendita, which is intended to cure an epileptic Criselda. He manages to save his wife and their babies, but one of their daughters is born with an unexplainable physical defect.

Cast and characters

Main cast

Cast	Character	Summary

Supporting cast

Cast	Character	Summary

Guest cast

Cast	Character	Summary

Theme song

The show uses "Malayo Pa Ang Umaga" as its theme song, originally composed and sung by Rey Valera. The first version is sung by Aria Clemente and the second version is sung by Vina Morales.

Footnotes

References

Quintos, Napoleon. (January 24, 2010). "Jaclyn Jose supports daughter Andi Eigenmann's showbiz career".
Franco, Bernie. (January 30, 2010). "Jason Abalos wants to help his younger co-stars in 'Agua Bendita'".
Reyes, William R.. (February 2, 2010). "Vina Morales defends sister Shaina Magdayao against negative issues".
Quintos, Napoleon. (February 9, 2010). "Agua Bendita makes waves in the TV ratings".
[http://relijournal.com/religion/rod-santiagos-agua-bendita-a-first-peak-and-continuous-viewing Rod Santiago's Agua Bendita: A First Peak and Continuous Viewing] {{Webarchive. link. (August 2, 2010 . Relijournal. Retrieved April 20, 2010)
"Archived copy".
PEP.ph. "UPDATED TNS National TV Ratings (March 31-April 6): Agua Bendita marathon triumphs during the Holy Week". PEP.ph.
"iWantTFC". [[iWantTFC]].
Quintos, Napoleon. (January 24, 2010). "Jaclyn Jose supports daughter Andi Eigenmann's showbiz career".
Franco, Bernie. (January 30, 2010). "Jason Abalos wants to help his younger co-stars in 'Agua Bendita'".
Reyes, William R.. (February 2, 2010). "Vina Morales defends sister Shaina Magdayao against negative issues".

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