Pahiram ng Sandali
Pahiram ng Sandali is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes, it stars Dingdong Dantes and Lorna Tolentino. It premiered on November 26, 2012 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on March 15, 2013 with a total of 80 episodes.
Cast and characters
Lead cast
- Lorna Tolentino as Janice Alvaro-Reyes
- Dingdong Dantes as Alex Santiago
Supporting cast
- Christopher de Leon as Philip Reyes
- Max Collins as Cindy Reyes
- Alessandra De Rossi as Baby Umali
- Mark Gil as Larry Gomez
- Sandy Andolong as Thea Santiago
- Kristoffer Martin as Franz dela Cruz
- Isabel Rivas as Diana Gomez
- Neil Ryan Sese as Andrew Gomez
- Roy Alvarez as Romer Alcaraz
- Luz Valdez as Trining Alvaro
- Julio Diaz as Berting dela Cruz
Guest cast
- Caridad Sanchez as Salve Umali
- Neri Naig as Regina
- Marissa Sanchez as Sonia
- Diva Montelaba as Benita "Kimberly" Labastida
- Tanya Gomez as Glenda
- Mark Marasigan as Perry
- Joshua Aragon as Jake Labastida
- Mike Jovida as Henry
Development
After the sudden cancellation of Haram which was shelved due to controversies and sensitivity issues involving Islamic faith, GMA Network management decide to come up for a new project making use of the same cast. Series' creator Suzette Doctolero with creative head, Jake Tordesillas and Entertainment TV head, Lilybeth G. Rasonable began conceptualizing the series under the title "Hiram na Sandali" in early October 2012. Doctolero decided to pitch the series about "May–December affair" to GMA Entertainment TV Group, since she thought it would be the best replacement for Haram. The network's Drama Department found the concept interesting, since it is "unusual" for a local drama serial to discuss that kind of concept. The title was later changed to Pahiram ng Sandali.The producer hired Maryo J. delos Reyes to helm the series. Delos Reyes stated that the material has become more intriguing compared to the shelved Haram, since it’s now a love triangle story between a mother, a daughter, and the man who comes between them. "Directing stories about relationships is my comfort zone," Delos Reyes added. He has done many films with some of the senior stars of the cast except for Dantes who he works for the first time for this series.