Tuesday, August 11, 2009

"GULONG NG PALAD" (1977)

Gulong ng Palad, one of the most successful radio dramas in the history Philippine radio, was first heard over DZRH in 1949. The soap opera, written by Lina Flor, ran from 1949 to 1956, with talent Loida Viriña playing the main character of Luisa.

In 1977, the popular radio serial was revived, this time in television via BBC (Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation) Channel 2. Loida was instrumental in bringing this soap opera to television and it became an instant hit. It made household names out of Luisa (Marianne dela Riva), Carding (Ronald Corveau), Mang Emong (Augusto Victa), Aling Idad (Caridad Sanchez), Mimi (Beth Bautista) and Peping (4-year old Romnick Sarmenta). Gulong ng Palad went on air up to 1985. (Source: Jose Mari Lee/ http://pinoy-comics-tv-movies.blogspot.com/)

Trivia: Lead stars Marianne and Ronald fell in love on the set of "Gulong." They got married but later separated. Ronald migrated to US and Marianne stayed on to do movies. They have two children. Marianne is now based in the US and her marriage to Dr. Oscar T. Ortiz was her reason for leaving the country.


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17 comments:

  1. Jojo DeveraAugust 12, 2009 at 7:05 AM

    Kuya Simon wasn't Augusto Victa's chaacter named Mang Tomas?

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    1. AnonymousJuly 18, 2025 at 12:48 AM

      Gulong ng Palad classic Filipino radio melodrama series aired on DZRH AM from 1949-56 for eight years & A live action television series from 1977-85 BBC 2/City 2 Television in the Philippines.

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  2. Video 48August 12, 2009 at 9:06 AM

    Hi Jojo, I would be wrong. Here's my source--an article by Leah C. Salterio published at The Philippine Star-- http://forums.abs-cbn.com/thread/1431366.aspx--- Thanks!

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    1. AnonymousJuly 18, 2025 at 12:35 AM

      Classic Filipino melodrama TV series based from the DZRH AM radio serial from 1949-56 & live action television show aired on BBC/City 2 Television from 1977-85 TV series starring Marianne Dela Riva Ronald Corveau & all star cast became a popular TV series of all time.

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  3. James DRAugust 12, 2009 at 9:33 PM

    Simon, meron akong articles na nai-post about Gulong Ng Palad of 1978 and the original cast of the 50s (posted Sept.19, 2008, Label: TV Soap Opera). Sa original pala, si Rosa Mia yung Aling Menang na ginampanan ni Tita de Villa.

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    1. AnonymousJuly 18, 2025 at 12:36 AM

      International title as Wheel of Fate by the foreign media in the Philippines.

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  4. Video 48August 13, 2009 at 10:14 AM

    Thanks James! Here's the link http://pelikulaatbp.blogspot.com/search/label/TV%20Soap%20Opera

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    1. AnonymousJuly 18, 2025 at 12:38 AM

      Gulong ng Palad classic Filipino television melodrama series aired on ABS-CBN Network from 2005-06 for two seasons starring Kristine Hermosa TJ Trinidad Joel Torre Cherie Gil & all star cast.

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  5. AnonymousDecember 28, 2009 at 10:27 AM

    augusto victa's character was indeed named mang tomas.

    beth bautista left the show when she became a famous movie star. her character mimi came back to the show with another actress who looked tame and passive (as opposed to bautista's sexy and aggressive version).

    the show was revived in the early 80's as a daily 30 minute serial to serve as a pe-programming for "flordeluna" on rpn-9 but it did't last long. another revival was attempted sometime in the mid-80s, this time as a weekly soap on channel 2 on saturday afternoons. re-titled "gulong ng palad: sa pagdaan ng panahon", it didn't last long, either.

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    1. AnonymousJuly 18, 2025 at 12:39 AM

      Gulong ng Palad is now on Iwant TFC & Jeepney TV in reruns throughout the world.

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  6. claudio.blogspot.comNovember 10, 2013 at 5:52 AM

    Hi. Pwede pong magtanong kung saan po kaya makakahanap ng copy ng original version ng gulong ng palad (TV version) at Flor de Luna?
    Salamat po.

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    1. AnonymousJuly 18, 2025 at 12:44 AM

      Flor De Luna is the best television melodrama series is based from the novel by Marcos Sacol Filipino Cebuano novellist & author.

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    2. AnonymousJuly 18, 2025 at 12:45 AM

      Anna Liza classic Filipino television melodrama series aired on GMA Network from 1979-85 for seven seasons starring the late Filipina actress Julie Vega.

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  7. AnonymousJuly 18, 2015 at 9:42 AM

    Enrique 'Ric' Valdes was the original Carding in GnP radio with Loida 'Loi' Virina as Luisa in the 1950s. Ric Valdes's daughter, Cecile Valdes replaced Mimi as another character for a short period after Mimi's character was killed off in the series in 1978.

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2018 at 8:35 PM

    Charmie Benavidez replaced Beth Bautista as Mimi in the 1977 version.

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2023 at 7:20 AM

    I want to wach gulong ng palad the movie starring charito solis, anita Linda

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    1. AnonymousJuly 18, 2025 at 12:42 AM

      A possible remake of the classic Filipino television melodrama series with new actors actresses new characters new setting and new look filming underway in the spring of 2026 by ABS-CBN Studios next year coming soon.

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