| Obra | |
|---|---|
| Format | Melodrama |
| Created by | GMA Entertainment TV Group |
| Developed by | Jun Lana |
| Directed by | various |
| Starring | various |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Language(s) | Filipino, Tagalog, English |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Wilma Galvante |
| Location(s) | Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Running time | 45-60 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | GMA Network |
| Picture format | NTSC (480i) |
| Original run | August 14, 2008 – November 27, 2008 |
| Chronology | |
| Followed by | SRO Cinemaserye |
| Related shows | Magpakailanman SRO Cinemaserye |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Obra, also known as Masterpiece in English, was a weekly anthology on GMA Network. Each month, the show featured a different star. The pilot episode aired on August 14, 2008.[1]
Contents |
Obra is a weekly primetime drama series featuring GMA-7 stars in four stories about life, love and sacrifice. Each series had own set of production teams.[2]
| # | Title | Writer(s) | Director | Co-starring | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Misteryosa" | Jun Lana[4] | Jun Lana | Ian Veneracion Antonio Aquintania Deobrah Sun |
August 14, 2008 |
| 2 | "Bayaran" | Kit Villanueva-Langit | Maryo J. de los Reyes | Richard Gomez Gary Estrada Carmen Soriano |
August 21, 2008 |
| 3 | "For Love or Money" | Denoy Navarro-Punio | Bibeth Orteza | Eddie Garcia Eugene Domingo Polo Ravales John Lapus |
August 28, 2008 |
| 4 | "Taong Grasa" | Dode Cruz | Joel Lamangan | Paolo Contis Raquel Villavicencio |
September 4, 2008 |
JC de Vera was the second star.[5]
| # | Title | Writer(s) | Director | Co-starring | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | "Pretty Boy" | Jun Lana | Jun Lana | Gina Alajar Chanda Romero |
September 11, 2008 |
| 6 | "Rehas" | Dode Cruz | Mac Alejandre | Tirso Cruz III Lovi Poe Joko Diaz Shyr Valdez |
September 18, 2008 |
| 7 | "Daddy Dearest" | Denoy Navarro-Punio | Joel Lamangan | Gardo Versoza Michelle Madrigal Bernadette Alyson John Feir |
September 25, 2008 |
| Ryan—a young man who is about to get married discovers that his father and uncle are gay. | |||||
| 8 | "Sintoy" | R.J. Nuevas | Maryo J. de los Reyes | Rhian Ramos Carmi Martin Baron Geisler |
October 2, 2008 |
| Sintoy —blind, mute and deaf lives in a world where he is treated as dirt as an illegitimate child. He finds love with a woman who is willing to give love in-return. | |||||
Sunshine Dizon was the third star.[6]
| # | Title | Writer(s) | Director | Co-starring | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | "Butch" | Dode Cruz | Joel Lamangan | Chynna Ortaleza Robert Villar |
October 9, 2008 (Re-Aired; April 1, 2010) |
| 10 | "Drama Queen" | R.J. Nuevas | Maryo J. de los Reyes | Yul Servo Liza Lorena Marky Cielo Paolo Paraiso |
October 16, 2008 |
| The story tells of Mira Bella, a great actress who is ravaged by vices while still pining for a lost love. | |||||
| 11 / 12 | "Rosa Negra" | Jun Lana | Jun Lana | Jay Manalo Maureen Larrazabal Dexter Doria |
October 23, 2008 (Part 1) October 30, 2008 (Part 2) |
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| # | Title | Writer(s) | Director | Co-starring | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | "Sanib" | Denoy Navarro-Punio | Topel Lee | Ian de Leon Rommel Padilla Isabel Granada Spanky Manikan Sandy Talag |
November 6, 2008 |
| Melissa is possessed by an evil spirit. While on vacation with her husband they become victims of supernatural elements. | |||||
| 14 | "Beauty Queer" | Senedy Que | Dominic Zapata | Melanie Marquez Carlene Aguilar Marco Alcaraz Miriam Quiambao |
November 13, 2008 |
| 15 | "Boksingera" | Roy C. Iglesias | Mark Reyes | Dingdong Dantes Pen Medina Shirley Fuentes |
November 20, 2008 |
| 16 | "Stella .45" | Elmer L. Gatchalian | Rico Gutierrez | Ian Veneracion Bobby Andrews Neil Ryan Sese |
November 27, 2008 |
After a three-month hiatus, the series will return with a different format. Originally, it was supposed to return for its second season on January 2009 with Jennylyn Mercado as its featured-artist. It will air its second season as SRO Cinema Serye starting on April 2 as an 8-part mini-series which is entitled Ganti ng Puso,[8] starring Geoff Eigenmann, Bianca King, Maxene Magalona, Sheryl Cruz and Marvin Agustin.[9]