Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa

Philippine television drama series

Albert S. Langitan
Roderick P. Lindayag

Starring

Kiko Estrada
Sarah Lahbati
Sid Lucero
Rhen Escaño
Gardo Versoza

Opening theme"Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa" by EzroComposerJaworski GarciaCountry of originPhilippinesOriginal languageTagalogNo. of seasons2No. of episodes85 (as of August 9, 2024)ProductionExecutive producerVic Del Rosario Jr.Producers

Vincent del Rosario III
Valerie S. del Rosario
Veronique del Rosario-Corpus

Camera setupSingle-cameraRunning time27–37 minutesProduction companies

Studio Viva
Sari-Sari Channel

Original releaseNetworkTV5ReleaseApril 8, 2024 (2024-04-08) –
present

Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa (transl. kneel on the ground) is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by TV5. Directed by Albert S. Langitan and Roderick P. Lindayag, it stars Kiko Estrada, Sarah Lahbati, Sid Lucero, Rhen Escaño and Gardo Versoza. The series is based on the 1986 film of the same title. It premiered on April 8, 2024 on TV5's Hapon Champion block.

Plot

Norman Dela Cruz aims of becoming a lawyer. Norman's life takes a dramatic turn when a land dispute between his mother Tacing and her estranged brother Benito Balmores ends in tragedy. Determined to avenge his mother, Norman finds himself conflicted as he falls for Benito's daughter, Mercy Balmores, who is now married to Miguel Aguirre. As Norman, now known as the successful lawyer Abraham Espiritu, grapples with his desire for revenge and his suppressed feelings for Mercy, the boundaries between justice and love blur.^[1]

Cast and characters

Main cast

Kiko Estrada^[2] as Norman Dela Cruz Balmores / Atty. Abraham Espiritu
Sarah Lahbati^[3] as Mercy Balmores
Sid Lucero^[2] as Miguel Aguirre
Rhen Escaño^[2] as Jane Rosario
Gardo Versoza^[2] as Judge Benito Balmores

Supporting cast

Mark Anthony Fernandez^[2] as Brando Malvar
Andrew Muhlach^[2] as Robert "Obet" Aguilar
Phoebe Walker^[2] as Rachel Santino
Azi Acosta^[2] as Elizabeth Reyes Espiritu-Balmores
Andre Yllana^[2] as Tom Aguirre
Ashley Diaz^[2] as Bernice "Bea" Magsino
Annika Co^[2] as Fatima Aguirre / Fatima dela Cruz
JC Tiuseco^[2] as Atoy Santos
Bart Guingona^[2] as Mario Aguirre†
Billy Villeta^[2] as Pido
Jamilla Obispo^[2] as Nina
Rose Van Ginkel^[2] as Cherry dela Cruz / Strawberry
Jeffrey Hidalgo^[2] as Rudy Magsino†

Guest cast

Ana Abad Santos^[2] as Tacing dela Cruz†
Joko Diaz^[2] as Abraham "Abra" Espiritu†
Jeric Raval^[2] as Governor Lucas Rodante†
Andrea del Rosario as Mother Eu Aguirre
Lander de Vera-Perez as Manong
Niño Muhlach as Bacha
Jordan Hong as Dreyfus / Alamid
Vonz Lopez as Balat
Joseph Ison as Yosef
Rommel Velasquez as Jess Sta. Ana
Yutaka Yamakawa as Doctor
Dax Augustus as Henchman
Rhett Romero as De Castro
Miles Ocampo as Cecilia "Princess" Nieva-Balmores
Jameson Blake Wesley "Wes/Whitey" Yuzon-Balmores
Joao Constancia as Miko Santos
Kira Balinger as Lyca dela Cruz
Yayo Aguila
Ara Mina
Ces Quesada
Christian Vasquez
Matthew Mendoza
Gillian Vicencio
Jem Manicad
Karissa Toliongco
David Remo
Miel Epinoza

Episodes

*Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa* episodes
No.	Title	Original air date	AGB Nielsen Ratings (NUTAM People)
1	"Unang Laban"	April 8, 2024 (2024-04-08)	1.3%
2	"Nanay Tacing"	April 9, 2024 (2024-04-09)	1.3%
3	"Kabayaran"	April 10, 2024 (2024-04-10)	1.7%
4	"Batas ng Puso"	April 11, 2024 (2024-04-11)	1.7%
5	"Pagtatagpo"	April 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)	1.4%
6	"Bilanggo"	April 15, 2024 (2024-04-15)	1.2%
7	"Pag-asa"	April 16, 2024 (2024-04-16)	1.5%
8	"Abraham Espiritu"	April 17, 2024 (2024-04-17)	1.2%
9	"Imbitasyon"	April 18, 2024 (2024-04-18)	1.7%
10	"Paghaharap"	April 19, 2024 (2024-04-19)	1.3%
11	"Blind Truth"	April 22, 2024 (2024-04-22)	1.6%
12	"Kutob"	April 23, 2024 (2024-04-23)	1.4%
13	"Ungusan"	April 24, 2024 (2024-04-24)	1.4%
14	"Takas"	April 25, 2024 (2024-04-25)	1.3%
15	"Duda"	April 26, 2024 (2024-04-26)	1.4%
16	"Sulyap"	April 29, 2024 (2024-04-29)	1.4%
17	"Kumpisal"	April 30, 2024 (2024-04-30)	1.2%
18	"Ebidensya"	May 1, 2024 (2024-05-01)	1.5%
19	"Traydor"	May 2, 2024 (2024-05-02)	1.2%
20	"Lantad"	May 3, 2024 (2024-05-03)	1.1%
21	"Luksa"	May 6, 2024 (2024-05-06)	1.2%
22	"Laban ng Babae"	May 7, 2024 (2024-05-07)	1.3%
23	"Walang Takot"	May 8, 2024 (2024-05-08)	1.2%
24	"Boses"	May 9, 2024 (2024-05-09)	1.3%
25	"Gamitan"	May 10, 2024 (2024-05-10)	1.4%
26	"Kaso"	May 13, 2024 (2024-05-13)	1.4%
27	"Desperado"	May 14, 2024 (2024-05-14)	1.4%
28	"Pasabog"	May 15, 2024 (2024-05-15)	1.4%
29	"Operasyon"	May 16, 2024 (2024-05-16)	1.3%
30	"Lihim"	May 17, 2024 (2024-05-17)	1.5%
31	"Pagsiyasat"	May 20, 2024 (2024-05-20)	1.1%
32	"Kumpirmasyon"	May 21, 2024 (2024-05-21)	1.1%
33	"Pagtatapat"	May 22, 2024 (2024-05-22)	1.2%
34	"Pagbaliktad"	May 23, 2024 (2024-05-23)	1.3%
35	"Dispatsa"	May 24, 2024 (2024-05-24)	1.3%
36	"Pagtakas"	May 27, 2024 (2024-05-27)	1.4%
37	"Pagsamo"	May 28, 2024 (2024-05-28)	1.3%
38	"Pagsubok"	May 29, 2024 (2024-05-29)	N/A
39	"Test of Loyalty"	May 30, 2024 (2024-05-30)	N/A
40	"Bunyag"	May 31, 2024 (2024-05-31)	N/A
41	"Iringan"	June 3, 2024 (2024-06-03)	N/A
42	"Balik-tanaw"	June 4, 2024 (2024-06-04)	N/A
43	"Star Witness"	June 5, 2024 (2024-06-05)	N/A
44	"Panibugho"	June 6, 2024 (2024-06-06)	N/A
45	"Sigalot"	June 7, 2024 (2024-06-07)	N/A
46	"Salakay"	June 10, 2024 (2024-06-10)	N/A
47	"Puntirya"	June 11, 2024 (2024-06-11)	N/A
48	"Blind Loyalty"	June 12, 2024 (2024-06-12)	N/A
49	"Tirador"	June 13, 2024 (2024-06-13)	N/A
50	"Hari-harian"	June 14, 2024 (2024-06-14)	N/A

*Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa: Bagong Yugto* episodes
No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date	AGB Nielsen Ratings (NUTAM People)
51	1	"Bagong Yugto"	June 24, 2024 (2024-06-24)	N/A
52	2	"Mastermind"	June 25, 2024 (2024-06-25)	N/A
53	3	"Annulment"	June 26, 2024 (2024-06-26)	N/A
54	4	"Tunay na Ama"	June 27, 2024 (2024-06-27)	N/A
55	5	"Dehado"	June 28, 2024 (2024-06-28)	N/A
56	6	"Fake Hero"	July 1, 2024 (2024-07-01)	N/A
57	7	"Manipula"	July 2, 2024 (2024-07-02)	N/A
58	8	"Kasunduan"	July 3, 2024 (2024-07-03)	N/A
59	9	"Riot"	July 4, 2024 (2024-07-04)	N/A
60	10	"Pangontra"	July 5, 2024 (2024-07-05)	N/A
61	11	"Bihag"	July 8, 2024 (2024-07-08)	N/A
62	12	"Search Warrant"	July 9, 2024 (2024-07-09)	N/A
63	13	"Search Warrant"	July 10, 2024 (2024-07-10)	N/A
64	14	"Kampihan"	July 11, 2024 (2024-07-11)	N/A
65	15	"Utakan"	July 12, 2024 (2024-07-12)	N/A
66	16	"Sagip"	July 15, 2024 (2024-07-15)	TBD
67	17	"Damdamin"	July 16, 2024 (2024-07-16)	TBD
68	18	"Alinlangan"	July 17, 2024 (2024-07-17)	TBD
69	19	"Kadugo"	July 18, 2024 (2024-07-18)	TBD
70	20	"Power"	July 19, 2024 (2024-07-19)	TBD
71	21	"Take Over"	July 22, 2024 (2024-07-22)	TBD
72	22	"Pag-amin"	July 23, 2024 (2024-07-23)	TBD
73	23	"Sawi"	July 24, 2024 (2024-07-24)	TBD
74	24	"Panggulo"	July 25, 2024 (2024-07-25)	TBD
75	25	"Buwelta"	July 26, 2024 (2024-07-26)	TBD
76	26	"Bagsik"	July 29, 2024 (2024-07-29)	4.8%
77	27	"Kastigo"	July 30, 2024 (2024-07-30)	TBD
78	28	"Pugante"	July 31, 2024 (2024-07-31)	TBD
79	29	"Pangamba"	August 1, 2024 (2024-08-01)	TBD
80	30	"Kontrolado"	August 2, 2024 (2024-08-02)	TBD
81	31	"Tiwala"	August 5, 2024 (2024-08-05)	TBD
82	32	"Prinsipyo"	August 6, 2024 (2024-08-06)	TBD
83	33	"Konsensya"	August 7, 2024 (2024-08-07)	TBD
84	34	"Alyansa"	August 8, 2024 (2024-08-08)	TBD
85	35	"Tindig"	August 9, 2024 (2024-08-09)	TBD

Timeslot change

On June 24, 2024, after a week of hiatus, the series began airing on the network's Todo Max Primetime Singko line up at 7:30 pm, reducing Frontline Pilipinas' airtime to an hour.

References

^ "TV remake of 'Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa' serves as big break for Kiko Estrada, Sarah Lahbati, Rhen Escaño". Cinema Bravo. April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t Gabinete, Jojo (January 13, 2024). "Kiko Estrada, makakapareha ang kanyang Tita Sarah Lahbati". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
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