Two girls, one stolen legacy, and Nora Aunor screaming for answers you'll never forget.
Season 1 • Episode 173
LatestBituin is a Filipino soap opera that was aired by ABS-CBN from September 23, 2002 to May 23, 2003. It starred Carol Banawa and Desiree Del Valle, with Nora Aunor and Cherie Gil. The series was re-aired in 2007–2008 through Kapamilya Channel. Bituin was famously known for the line that Nora Aunor belts out in a high caliber dramatic scene: "Nasaan Nasaan si Bernadette at Melody?" The line was repeated in movies, TV series, and comedy bars. It was also known to have the highest rated episode with the The Diva vs Supernova concert. It was aired three days after the initial concert with more than a 48.7 audience share. In 2007 TFC ABS-CBN international affiliate KPTV re-aired the whole series from September 2007 to February 2008. The series also had a crossover with Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay in 2003 in various episodes. In early March 2012 - June 2012 the series had a 2 hour back to back episodes shown weekdays internationally through Cinema One Global part of its Drama On Demand hour of requested Classic TV Programs as request by television viewers commercial free and uncut.
Acting
Nora Aunor and Cherie Gil serving legendary performances that broke the internet before it existed.
Production
The Diva vs Supernova concert episode — 48.7% audience share, absolutely unhinged television history.
Nora Aunor
Laura Sandoval
Cherie Gil
Carmela Gaston
Desiree del Valle
Bernadette Gaston
Eliza Pineda
young Bernadette
Carlo Muñoz
Dante
Michael De Mesa
Salvador Sandoval
Gardo Versoza
Diony
Cherry Pie Picache
Olivia
Celia Rodriguez
Doña Virginia Gaston
Jessa Zaragoza
Sultanna Andromeda
Ronaldo Valdez
Amante Montesilverio
Chat Silayan
Elvira Montesilverio
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Nora Aunor's 'Nasaan si Bernadette at Melody?' became a nationwide catchphrase, parodied endlessly in comedy bars and later TV shows as shorthand for unhinged maternal panic.
The Diva vs Supernova concert episode aired just three days after its initial fictional concert date — ABS-CBN rushed production because viewers were rabid for the resolution.
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