Niña Niño is ñaNiña Philippine television drama comedy series broadcast by TV5. Directed by Thop Nazareno, it stars Maja Salvador and Noel Comia Jr. It premiered on April 5, 2021, on the network's Todo Max Primetime Singko line up replacing Paano ang Pangako?. The series concluded on May 19, 2022. It was replaced by Dear God in its timeslot.
Plot
In the first story, Niña (Maja Salvador) was a girl who does not believe in miracles. She thrived somebody's essentials to benefit her and her Lola Belen (Ruby Ruiz) who was born to Gloria (Lilet) then left for a reason due to poor living. After eight years, she returned to Brgy. Consolacion along with his second child Niño (Noel Comia Jr.). Gloria revealed she was beaten by her own husband and she is trying to get away. After sunset, Lola Belen went missing after long hunting despite that she had died in a collision. Meanwhile, in Belen's demise in the family, they are convinced to start acting as con-artist for their potential income to the siblings, after when Niño had a stomachache, Niña had caught by the tanods of the stealing property and both were run out quickly and they jump on a truck which brings them to Sitio Santa Ynez where they live a new life until an unexpected event changes everything.
While Niña and Niño escaped through the remote area of Sta. Ynez, they had to find ways in receiving true faith for themselves and connected to healing rituals while they found Ka Iking, they had discovered happy thoughts for earning big income and return on the basic act. This little town was ruled by Kapitana Pinang (Dudz Teraña) who was very strict and interested in making more and more money. Later on, they met Kagawad Isay (Moi Bien), who initially lets them stay in her house, until a disagreement between Nina and Isay's brother forced them to leave, but Isay gave them the empty lot she owns as a place to build their house.
Niño meanwhile, acquired healing powers after being accidentally slipped on the brook, hitting his head on a rock. He lays in coma, until he woke up, seemingly acquired the ability to heal sickness and illnesses, becoming a faith healer on the barangay.
On the sequel, the siblings return to Santa Ynez after leaving once again for Manila. They are now more stable as siblings, and they had to face the same situations as they were there once before.
Cast and characters
Main cast
Maja Salvador as Niña Domingo
Noel Comia Jr. as Niño Domingo
Supporting cast
Lilet as Gloria Domingo
Arron Villaflor as Bert
Empoy Marquez as Gardo
Ian Pangilinan as Pol
Sachzna Laparan as Janet
Junyka Santarin as Jen Jen
Moi Bien as Isay
Dudz Teraña as Pinang
Rowi Du as Tanod Orly
Denise Joaquin as Delia
JM Salvado as Kaloy
Rener Concepcion as Ka Iking
Laydee Gasalao as Fe
Pooh as Andie
Yayo Aguila as Yasmin
Kat Galang as Mayumi
Gio Alvarez as Tonio
Miles Ocampo as Honey
Mutya Orquia as Veronica
Giselle Sanchez as Vanessa
Michelle Vito as Michelle
Joey Marquez as Daniel
Izzy Canillo as Ethan
Marissa Delgado as Governor Virginia
Sunshine Cruz as Diana
Ritz Azul as Jackie
Raul Dillo as Mang Temyeng
Kakai Bautista as Joyce
Harvey Bautista as Marius
Mon Confiado as Greg
Nikko Natividad as Ulysses
JC Santos as Alex
Matet de Leon as Evelyn
Jairus Aquino as Richard
Igi Boy Flores as Andoy
Rhap Aquino as Tanod nando
Nanette Inventor as Thelma
Precious Lara Quigaman as Doc Kim
Angel Albino as Belinda
Laydee Gasalao as Aling Fe
Joem Bascon as Nelson
Guest cast
Ruby Ruiz as Belen Domingo
Piolo Pascual as Mayor Christopher Charles Juarez
Production
The full trailer for the series was released on March 19, 2021. The show airs every Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (PST). Originally, the show also aired on Wednesdays and Fridays prior to the start of the 2021 PBA season, in which, the show limited its airings to give way to the PBA Season,
From June 16 and 18, 2021 episodes of the show were pre-empted to give way for the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers matches involving the Philippines men's national basketball team.
Also, the Wednesday and Friday episodes from July 16, 2021, onwards were pre-empted to give way to the 2021 PBA season. beginning with the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup. Despite the season ending, the show's Wednesday and Friday airings did not return, being filled by Cine Cinco Hollywood Edition.