''Nandito Ako '' (

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: ''Here I Am'') is a

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mini-series in the

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. It was produced by TV5, and was broadcast from February 20 to March 23, 2012. The programme was the second ''Mini Serye'' by TV5, and like the first one, ''

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retrieved via www.tv5.com.ph 02-28-2012

Synopsis

International singing star Josh Bradley is a

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who was born and raised in the Philippines. When he was six years old, he was separated from his mother, Cara, during a hotel fire, who was believed to have died. After the incident, Josh moved to the United States, beginning his musical career. Years later, Josh returns to the Philippines to find out what really happened to his mother and search for the little girl he encountered and befriended during the hotel fire.

Cast and characters

Main cast

Extended cast

Guest cast / special appearance

Trivia

*The theme song of the mini-soap opera with the same title was originally performed by singer-songwriter

Ogie Alcasid Herminio Jose Lualhati "Ogie" Alcasid Jr. (; born August 27, 1967) is a Filipino singer-songwriter, television presenter, comedian, parodist, and actor. He is currently the President of OPM (Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-Aawit). Early care ...

and later remade by Mexican diva,

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. *Gelli de Belen and Aiko Melendez both worked in the series. However, their husbands

Ariel Rivera Jose Ariel Jimenez Rivera, professionally known as Ariel Rivera (born September 1, 1966), is a Filipino recording artist and actor. Rivera was born in Manila, Philippines but has since migrated with his family to Canada. He has since become ...

and

Jomari Yllana José María "Jomari" Garchitorena Yllana (born August 16, 1976) is a Filipino actor, model, racing driver, concert producer, promoter, and politician. He rose to fame as one of the members of 1990s teen group ''"Gwapings"'' together with Mark ...

(Aiko's ex-husband) recently worked in

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E-Boy ''E-Boy'' (stylized as eboy) is a 2012 Philippine fantasy science fiction television drama series directed by FM Reyes and Nick Olanka. The series stars Bugoy Cariño in the title role, with an ensemble cast consisting of Andrea Brillantes, Ariel ...

respectively. *This is David Archuleta's first Filipino and only Asian TV project.

References

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* {{IMDb title, 2245945 TV5 (Philippine TV network) drama series 2012 Philippine television series debuts 2012 Philippine television series endings Philippine drama television series Philippine television miniseries 2010s television miniseries Filipino-language television shows