Tinik sa Dibdib

Tinik sa Dibdib (transl. thorn in the chest / international title: Damage) is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Based on a 1985 Philippine film of the same title, the series is the seventeenth installment of Sine Novela. Directed by Gil Tejada Jr., it stars Sunshine Dizon, Nadine Samonte and Marvin Agustin. It premiered on September 28, 2009 on the network's Dramarama sa Hapon line up. The series concluded on January 22, 2010 with a total of 85 episodes.

Tinik sa Dibdib
Title card
Also known as	Damage
Genre	Drama
Based on	Tinik sa Dibdib (1985) by Leroy Salvador
Directed by	Gil Tejada Jr.
Starring	Sunshine Dizon Nadine Samonte Marvin Agustin
Theme music composer	Arnenio Mendaros
Opening theme	"Kasalanan Nga Ba?" by Gretchen Espina
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Tagalog
No. of episodes	85
Production
Executive producer	Camille Gomba-Montaño
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	30–45 minutes
Production company	GMA Entertainment TV
Original release
Network	GMA Network
Release	September 28, 2009 (2009-09-28) – January 22, 2010 (2010-01-22)

Cast and characters

Cast

Nadine Samonte (left)

Ara Mina

Michelle Madrigal

Lead cast

• Sunshine Dizon and Nadine Samonte as Lorna Yadao-Domingo / Danica^[1]
• Marvin Agustin as Rolando "Lando" Domingo

Supporting cast

• Sheryl Cruz as Rita Domingo
• Ara Mina as Trixie Domingo
• Michelle Madrigal as Moret Yadao / Corazon Domingo
• Bembol Roco as Tiburcio "Tibo" Yadao
• Daria Ramirez as Candida "Diday" Yadao
• Andrea del Rosario as Divine
• Carlo Aquino as Ruden
• Jenny Miller as Nini Reyes
• Tiya Pusit as Manda
• Marco Alcaraz as Paolo Ramirez
• Maybelyn dela Cruz as Choleng
• Jen Rosendahl as Lucy
• Miguel Tanfelix as Boyito Domingo

Guest cast

• Anita Linda as Luisa
• Rico Barrera as Victor
• Deborah Sun as Emily Tupaz
• Sandy Reyes as young Angelita Domingo

Casting

In October 2009, actress Nadine Samonte replaced Sunshine Dizon in the series.^[2]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Tinik sa Dibdib earned a 7.4% rating.^[3] The final episode scored a 17.5% rating.^[4]