''Kambal, Karibal'' (International title: ''Heart & Soul'' / ) is a
Philippine television drama supernatural series broadcast by
GMA Network
GMA Network (Global Media Arts or simply GMA) is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network. It is the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network, Inc. Its first broadcast on television was on October 29, 1961. GMA Network (f ...
. Directed by
Don Michael Perez
Don Michael Perez is a Filipino television writer, film writer, television director, and film director. He is a resident writer and director for GMA Network.
His most famous works were ''Mulawin'', ''Destiny Rose'' and ''Kambal, Karibal''.
Film ...
, it stars
Bianca Umali
Maria Isadora Bianca Soler Umali (; born March 2, 2000), professionally known as Bianca Umali, is a Filipino actress, television host, singer, dancer, and endorser.
Early and personal life
Maria Isadora Bianca Soler Umali was born on March ...
,
Miguel Tanfelix
Miguel Torrejos Tanfelix (born September 21, 1998) is a Filipino actor.
Tanfelix received his breakthrough performance when he played the role Niño , a mentally challenged boy in the series '' Niño'' (2014). He is also known for the aftern ...
,
Pauline Mendoza
Pauline Bianca Cruz Esquieres (born October 5, 1999), known professionally as Pauline Mendoza, is a Filipino actress. She is also known for her various roles in ''Little Nanay'' (2015), ''That's My Amboy'' (2016), ''My Love from the Star'' (20 ...
and
Kyline Alcantara
Kyline Nicole Aquino Alcantara Manga (; born September 3, 2002) is a Filipina singer, actress, dancer, host, and podcaster. Born in Ocampo, Camarines Sur, Alcantara began acting at age seven and made her television debut in '' Star Circle Que ...
. It premiered on November 27, 2017 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing ''
Alyas Robin Hood
''Alyas Robin Hood'' (International title: ''Bow of Justice'' / ) is a Philippine television drama action crime series broadcast by GMA Network. The series was inspired by the English folk hero, Robin Hood. Directed by Dominic Zapata, it stars D ...
''. The series concluded on August 3, 2018 with a total of 178 episodes. It was replaced by ''
Onanay'' in its timeslot.
The series is originally titled as ''Santa Santita''. It is streaming online on
YouTube
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.
Premise
The story centers on twins Crisanta and Criselda. Criselda dies due to a
rare disease but retains her spirit that is only visible to her sister Crisanta. Their bond starts to fall apart when they both fall in love with Diego. The rivalry between them builds up when their mother's affections are focused on Crisanta. When Criselda's emotions consume her and her soul finds another person's body to inhabit, she returns to take both her mother's affection and Diego's love.
Cast and characters
;Lead cast
*
Bianca Umali
Maria Isadora Bianca Soler Umali (; born March 2, 2000), professionally known as Bianca Umali, is a Filipino actress, television host, singer, dancer, and endorser.
Early and personal life
Maria Isadora Bianca Soler Umali was born on March ...
as Crisanta "Crisan" Enriquez Magpantay / Victoria Enriquez Magpantay
*
Miguel Tanfelix
Miguel Torrejos Tanfelix (born September 21, 1998) is a Filipino actor.
Tanfelix received his breakthrough performance when he played the role Niño , a mentally challenged boy in the series '' Niño'' (2014). He is also known for the aftern ...
as Diego Ocampo de Villa
*
Pauline Mendoza
Pauline Bianca Cruz Esquieres (born October 5, 1999), known professionally as Pauline Mendoza, is a Filipino actress. She is also known for her various roles in ''Little Nanay'' (2015), ''That's My Amboy'' (2016), ''My Love from the Star'' (20 ...
as Criselda "Crisel" Enriquez Magpantay / Amanda Enriquez Magpantay
*
Kyline Alcantara
Kyline Nicole Aquino Alcantara Manga (; born September 3, 2002) is a Filipina singer, actress, dancer, host, and podcaster. Born in Ocampo, Camarines Sur, Alcantara began acting at age seven and made her television debut in '' Star Circle Que ...
as Francheska "Cheska" Enriquez de Villa / Grace Akeem Nazar
;Supporting cast
*
Jean Garcia
Jessica Anne Rodriguez Maitim (born August 22, 1969), better known as Jean Garcia (), is a Filipino television and film actress, who hails from Angeles City. She is best known for her role as Madam Claudia Buenavista in the original version o ...
as Teresa Abaya-Bautista
*
Marvin Agustin
Marvin Jay Marquez Cuyugan (born January 29, 1979), known professionally as Marvin Agustin, is a Filipino actor, chef and entrepreneur.
Early life
Agustin is the youngest and the only male child of Theresa and Danilo Cuyugan and has two older s ...
as Raymond de Villa / Samuel Calderon
*
Alfred Vargas
Alfredo Paolo Dumlao Vargas III (born October 24, 1979), professionally known as Alfred Vargas, is a Filipino politician, actor, and model serving as the representative of Quezon City's 5th district since 2013. He previously served as a city ...
as Allan Magpantay
*
Carmina Villarroel as Geraldine Enriquez-Magpantay
*
Gloria Romero Gloria Romero may refer to:
*Gloria Romero (actress)
Gloria Anne Borrego Galla (born December 16, 1933), known professionally as Gloria Romero (), is a multi-awarded Filipino actress, regarded as the “Queen of Philippine Movies”, her care ...
as Maria Anicia Enriquez
*
Christopher de Leon
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Regarded as an "acting genius" and ...
as Emmanuel "Manuel" de Villa
*
Jeric Gonzales as Michael Roy "Makoy" Claveria
*
Franchesca Salcedo as Norilyn "Nori" Salcedo / Frenny
* Rafa Siguion-Reyna as Vincent De Jesus
*
Sheree Bautista
Cherry Hazel Sweet Faye Vidal Bautista (born as Cherry Hazel Vidal Agustin), popularly known as Sheree, is a Filipina actress, singer, dancer, model, and painter.
Born in Cagayan de Oro and raised in Bukidnon, she is a member of Viva Hot Bab ...
as Lilian Ocampo
*
Raquel Monteza
Raquel Monteza (born Maria Teresa Calimbahin Rounsaville on September 30, 1955) is a Filipino actress.
Career
Monteza appeared in movies such as ''"What Am I Living For"'' (1970) starring Eddie Peregrina,
''"Kapag may Gusot, may Lusot"'' (1973) ...
as Mildred Abaya
;Guest cast
*
Gardo Versoza
Mennen Torres Polintan (born July 8, 1969), known professionally as Gardo Verzosa, is a Filipino actor and comedian.
Career
He started out in roles such as Sabik Sa Halik, Machete II, Halimuyak Ng Babae and Kirot. He was known as "NINO ESPEDIL ...
as Noli Bautista
*
Katrina Halili
Maria Katrina Iren Pe Halili (born January 4, 1986) is a Filipino actress and commercial model of Chinese descent. She made her screen debut through the reality talent search '' StarStruck'' in 2003, and became more popular playing several role ...
as Nida Generoso
* Amalia Rosales as Dolores Amelia
*
Rez Cortez
Res Septimo Cortez (born January 4, 1956), better known as Rez Cortez, is a Filipino film and television actor and assistant director.
Acting career
Cortez's film career began in 1974, when he was introduced in ''Daigdig ng Sindak at Lagim''. ...
as an exorcism priest
* Robert Ortega as Priest
* Froilan Sales as Jericho
* Mike Lloren as Delfin Claveria
*
Miggs Cuaderno as James Martinez
*
Tina Paner
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Early life
At a very young age, Paner's parents noticed her interest in music. Her adoptive parents were prominent celebrities as well. Her father Manny Paner was ...
as Azon Martinez
* Lynn Ynchausti-Cruz as Victoria Magpantay
*
Juan Rodrigo as Tomas Magpantay
*
Kelvin Miranda
Kelvin Miranda (born January 8, 1999) is a Filipino actor, model and singer.
Miranda is best known for his role as Mark Sta. Maria in the Netflix original film '' Dead Kids'' (2019) and the lead role in the GTV series ''The Lost Recipe'' (202 ...
as John "Tembong" Enriquez
* Brent Valdez as Jolo
* Angela Evangelista as Olive Enriquez
*
Princess Guevarra
Princess Guevarra, (born on March 7, 1999, in Imus, Cavite, Philippines), is a Filipino actress, and she is best known as one of the contestants in the 6th season of StarStruck, Guevarra signed a contract in GMA Artist Center in 2016.
Career ...
as Madel Gutierrez
* Tanya Gomez as Edna Gutierrez
* Gerald Madrid as Dado
*
Jenny Miller
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as Lerma
*
Elle Ramirez
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Career
Ramirez auditioned for the Season 2 of GMA ...
as Jane
* Lou Sison as Luisa
* Angie Ferro as Amang Editha
*
Diva Montelaba as Linda
*
Arra San Agustin
Arra Krisette San Agustin (born April 25, 1995) is a Filipino actress, host, model, and singer.
She was one of the top 6 finalists of the sixth season of '' StarStruck'', a reality-based talent search show of GMA Network. She is currently a ma ...
as young Geraldine
*
Therese Malvar
Therese Martin Alcala Malvar (born September 16, 2000) is a Filipina actress.
Personal life and acting career
Malvar is the third great-granddaughter of two Philippine heroes, General Miguel Malvar
Miguel Malvar y Carpio (September 27, 1865 ...
as young Teresa
*
Empress Schuck as young Anicia
* Ashley Cabrera as young Cheska
* Jazz Yburan as young Crisan
* Caprice Mendez as young Crisel and Cristiana Enriquez Magpantay
* Seth dela Cruz as young Diego
*
Marc Justine Alvarez
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An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern m ...
as young Makoy
* Roence Santos as Black Lady / Ganeva
*
Eliza Pineda
Maria Eliza Pineda Bautista (born August 23, 1995), or better known as Eliza Pineda, is a Filipino actress.
Early career
Pineda is an original talent of ABS-CBN from 2002 to 2017 whose she is also a former child actress in a various acting skil ...
as Patricia Gonzales
* Sheila Marie Rodriguez as Jenny Ginez
*
Ana Capri as Clara
* Kenken Nuyad as Bugoy
* Lollie Mara as Celia
* Hannah Precillas as Manilyn
*
Maureen Larrazabal as Strong Beauty
* Scarlet Petite as Suzy
* Inah de Belen as Phoebe
*
Kevin Santos Kevin Santos may refer to:
* Kevin Santos (actor)
Kayvin Acupicup Santos, also known on his stage name Kevin Santos, is a Filipino actor and was discovered in the Philippine over-all talent competition, StarStruck.
Personal life
Santos gradu ...
as Xander Liwanag
*
Jake Vargas
Jhake Angelo Cunanan Vargas (born July 9, 1992), better known as Jake Vargas, is a Filipino actor. He is known for his television roles in various hit GMA Network dramas such as '' Stairway to Heaven'', ''Reel Love Presents Tween Hearts'', '' C ...
as Darren Olivar
*
Maricar de Mesa
Maricar de Mesa (born November 3, 1979) is a Filipino actress known for her antagonistic roles in many TV series like ''Magkaibang Mundo'', ''Villa Quintana'', ''Once Upon a Kiss'', and others. She started her career in ''Bubble Gang'', as well a ...
as Valerie Olivar
* Lianne Valentin as Madeline
*
Yasser Marta
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Personal life
Marta was born in Las Piñas to a Filipino mom and Portuguese father. He studies at Lyceum of t ...
as Andre
*
Sunshine Dizon as Maricar Akeem Nazar
*
Ping Medina as Obet
* Tart Carlos as Gladys
* Andrew Gan as Dalton
*
Pekto
Mike Nacua (born June 14, 1973), better known as Pekto, is a Filipino actor, comedian and television host.
Career
Born and raised in the province of Cebu, Mike "Pekto" Nacua was discovered by GMA Network in 2003 as an actor and comedian. He sta ...
as Olsec
*
Dave Bornea
Justin Merck de Jesus (born February 23, 1995), known professionally as Dave Bornea, is a Filipino YouTube personality, actor, model and dancer best known for his viral video Dubsmash "Twerk It Like Miley".
Biography
He was born in Visayas and ...
as Claudio Calderon
* Luz Fernandez as Magda Liwanag
Ratings
According to
AGB Nielsen Philippines
AGB Nielsen Media Research Philippines, commonly called AGB Nielsen, is a market research firm in the Philippines specializing in broadcast media. AGB Nielsen conducts audience measurement of television ratings for certain areas in the Philipp ...
' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of ''Kambal, Karibal'' earned an 8.5% rating. While the final episode scored a 13% rating. In National Urban Philippines Audience Shares, it got its highest rating on January 22, 2018 with a 42.3% rating. Due to its high ratings, the show was extended until August 2018.
Accolades
References
External links
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* {{IMDb title, 7669406
2017 Philippine television series debuts
2018 Philippine television series endings
Filipino-language television shows
GMA Network drama series
Philippine supernatural television series
Television shows set in the Philippines