Agua Bendita

Agua Bendita (lit. 'holy water') is a 2010 Philippine fantasy drama television series based on the Liwayway Komiks comic book series of the same name created by Rod Santiago and directed by Malu L. Sevilla, Claudio "Tots" Sanchez-Mariscal IV, Don M. Cuaresma and Jojo A. Saguin. The series stars Andi Eigenmann in her dual role as twin sisters Agua and Bendita Cristi,   together with leading men Matteo Guidicelli and Jason Abalos, with an ensemble cast consisting of Vina Morales, John Estrada, Pilar Pilapil, Alessandra De Rossi, Dimples Romana, Carlos Agassi, Pen Medina, Malou Crisologo, Jason Gainza, Malou de Guzman, Bing Loyzaga, Zaijian Jaranilla, and Zoren Legaspi in their supporting roles. The series premiered on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida nighttime block in February 8, 2010 replacing May Bukas Pa and was replaced by Noah on July 2010 (original first primetime slot) and 1DOL (second primetime slot) on September 6, 2010 three days after the show's end on September 3.

Overview
Agua Bendita was a comic created by Rod Santiago in the 1980s. It was published by Liwayway Comics and adapted on television through the series, Komiks first aired in 2006 and again during Holy Week 2007, with two-part episodes in Season 1 starring Shaina Magdayao as Agua/Bendita and Rayver Cruz as Ronnie.

Agua Bendita was launched as one of the ABS-CBN's offerings for the 60th Celebration of Filipino Soap Opera ("Ika-60 taon ng Pinoy Soap Opera"), during the ABS-CBN Trade Launch for the first quarter of 2010, titled "Bagong Simula" (New Beginning).

This show has been developed by Mga Anghel na Walang Langit and May Bukas Pa due to genre of inspirational, and values and religious-oriented drama series where Dreamscape Entertainment released these type of series every odd number of years from 2005 to 2021. It was succeeded by Momay also in 2010.

Agua Bendita was later re-aired on Jeepney TV after its initial broadcast.

In observance of the Lenten season, Agua Bendita had its encore telecast on Maundy Thursday (April 1, 2010), Good Friday (April 2, 2010), and on Black Saturday (April 3, 2010) at 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm as part of ABS-CBN's Holy Week presentation.

The 3-part marathon special had ratings of "35% on Maundy Thursday, 26.1% on Good Friday, and 25.7% on Black Saturday".

Plot
Desperate to save his wife from having a miscarriage, Marcial steals Father Guido's agua bendita, which is intended to cure an epileptic Criselda. He manages to save his wife and their babies, but one of their daughters is born with an unexplainable physical defect.

Theme song
The show uses "Malayo Pa Ang Umaga" as its theme song, originally composed and sung by Rey Valera. The first version is sung by Aria Clemente and the second version is sung by Vina Morales.