Saan Darating ang Umaga?

*Saan Darating ang Umaga?*
Saan Darating ang Umaga?
	Title card
Also known as	Morning Awaits
Genre	Drama
Based on	Saan Darating ang Umaga? (1983); by Maryo J. de los Reyes
Written by	Anna Aleta Nadela; Marides Garbes-Severino;
Directed by	Maryo J. de los Reyes
Starring	Yasmien Kurdi
Theme music composer	George Canseco
Opening theme	"Saan Darating ang Umaga?" by Yasmien Kurdi
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Tagalog
No. of episodes	80
Production
Executive producer	Camille Gomba-Montaño
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	25–35 minutes
Production company	GMA Entertainment TV
Original release
Network	GMA Network
Release	November 10, 2008 –; February 27, 2009

Saan Darating ang Umaga? (transl. where will the morning come? / international title: Morning Awaits) is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Based on a 1983 Philippine film of the same title, the series is the eleventh instalment of Sine Novela. Directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes, it stars Yasmien Kurdi. It premiered on November 10, 2008 on the network's Dramarama sa Hapon line up replacing Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan. The series concluded on February 27, 2009 with a total of 80 episodes. It was replaced by Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? in its timeslot.

Cast and characters

Cast

Yasmien Kurdi

Lani Mercado

Lead cast

Yasmien Kurdi as Shayne Rodrigo

Supporting cast

Lani Mercado as Lorrie Rodrigo
Joel Torre as Ruben Rodrigo
Jacob Rica as Joel Rodrigo
Dion Ignacio as Raul Agoncillo
Andrea del Rosario as Patricia Bernales
Gary Estrada as Dindo Rodrigo
Pinky Amador as Agatha Rodrigo
Charlie Davao as Leonardo Rodrigo
Shirley Fuentes as Marinel "Mylene" Medina Michikawa / Rose
Arci Muñoz as Bianca
Luz Valdez as Sabel
Vaness del Moral as Donna

Guest cast

Deborah Sun as Melody Valera / Bea Torralba
Nicole Dulalia as younger Shayne
Gay Balignasay as Acy
Lui Manansala as Olive
Joseph Bitangcol as Mark

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Saan Darating ang Umaga? earned a 22.3% rating.^[1] While the final episode scored a 23.4% rating.^[2]