Maria Flordeluna

Maria Flordeluna
Genre Drama
Created by ABS-CBN
Star Cinema
Starring Eliza Pineda
Albert Martinez
Eula Valdez
Vina Morales
John Estrada
Johnny Delgado†
Liza Lorena
Alwyn Uytingco
Jill Yulo
Nash Aguas
Kristel Fulgar
Roldan Aquino
Minnie Aguilar
Theme music composer Arden Condez and Jonathan Manalo
Opening theme "Maria Flordeluna" by Sheryn Regis
Country of origin Philippines
Original language(s) Tagalog
Filipino
English
No. of episodes 93
Production
Running time 20-30 minutes
Production company(s) Star Creatives Group, Inc.
Broadcast
Original channel ABS-CBN
Original run February 12, 2007 – June 22, 2007
External links
Website

Maria Flordeluna is a Filipino soap opera that aired on the ABS-CBN television network and DZMM TeleRadyo in the Philippines and on The Filipino Channel worldwide. A radio version of the series aired weekdays on DZMM 630 in the Philippines. The show aired from February 12, 2007 to June 22, 2007.

The series is based on the Flordeluna radio drama of the 1970s written by Marcos Navarro Sacol. Flordeluna was first adapted for television by RPN-9 (now CNN Philippines) in the 1980s starring Janice de Belen in the title role.

Maria Flordeluna tells the story of the title character, an 11-year-old girl, and her efforts in bringing her family together against all odds.

Cast


This is the main cast of Maria Flordeluna.

Actor / Character Character Description
Eliza Pineda
as Maria Flordeluna Alicante †
 Maria Flordeluna is the daughter of Leo and Elvira. She was named after a white flower that only blooms at night. She is an eleven-year-old who struggles to keep her family together and happy. In the end of the story, to keep her father alive, she pushes him out of the way and dies from falling into a pile of rocks.
Eula Valdez
as Josephine "Jo" Espero-Alicante
 Jo Espero is a teacher who first falls in love with Leo Alicante in 1994 and marries him 13 years later. She has one daughter, Wilma.
Albert Martinez
as Gen. Leo Alvarado Alicante
 Leo Alicante is the father of Maria Flordeluna and Reneboy with his deceased wife Elvira Aragoncillo. He is now married to Jo Espero.
John Estrada
as Gary Alvarado
 Gary Alvarado is a soldier in the Philippine military and Leo's half-brother/rival.
Vina Morales*
as Maria Elvira Aragoncillo-Alicante †

 Elvira Aragoncillo is a governors daughter who falls in love with Leo Alicante and marries him. She dies after being shot by rebels and enemies of Leo and the Philippine military.
Liza Lorena
as Brigida Espero
 Brigida is Jo's mother and Wilma's grandmother. Her nickname is "Mamita."
Alwyn Uytingco
as Jacob Charles "JC" Custodio
 JC is a student at the university Annie attends and is the leader of an on-campus action group.
Jill Yulo
as Annie Natividad
 Annie is the daughter of Tibor, who is attending college and lives with her father at the Alicante home.
Johnny Delgado†
as Ret. Gen. Carlos Alvarado Alicante

 Carlos Alvarado is a retired Philippine military general and father to Leo and Gary. He is the grandfather of Maria Flordeluna and Reneboy.
Roldan Aquino
as Tibor Natividad
 Tibor is Leo's uncle who now serves as the family driver.
Nash Aguas
as Renato Manuel "Reneboy" Alicante
 Reneboy is the youngest son of Leo and Elvira and brother to Maria Flordeluna. He is eight years old.
Kristel Fulgar
as Wilma Espero
 Wilma is the daughter of Jo Espero who becomes Flor and Reneboy's stepsister.
Minnie Aguilar
as Soling
 Soling is the trusted servant of the Alicante family.

Also starring

Guest stars

Radio cast

There was the voice cast of the radio version of Maria Flordeluna which was broadcast weekdays at 2:30PM on DZMM. It ended to make way for MMK sa DZMM.

Theme songs

The series theme song is "Maria Flordeluna" and was written by Arden Condez and Jonathan Manalo. It was composed and arranged by Jonathan Manalo and is performed by Sheryn Regis. The song was nominated for a 2007 Awit Award.

There are also two love themes: "Hanggang May Kailanman" performed by Vina Morales, but originally performed by Carol Banawa (both versions were used on the show) and "Lihim" performed by Acel Bisa. Also used during the show is a version of "Lihim" sung by Alwyn Uytingco and Jill Yulo.

Reception

Maria Flordeluna was the only primetime drama series in 2007 on either ABS-CBN or GMA to have gained viewers through the duration of its run until its eventual record breaking finale episode. It currently holds the record as the highest rated program on nationwide Philippine television (42.3%, based on monthly nationwide ratings) since AGB Nielsen's nationwide urban television audience measurement service (NUTAM) was first launched in October 2006.[1] The finale episode itself holds the record as the highest NUTAM rated series finale (and highest rated episode of a regular series) with a 49.3%.[2]

Awards and nominations

The 21st Star Awards for Television

The series was nominated for Best Primetime Drama Series at the 21st Star Awards for Television, given by The Philippine Movie Press Club.

The 20th Awit Awards 2007

The theme song, "Maria Flordeluna," was nominated in the category of Best Song Written for Movie/TV/Stage Play.

Catholic Mass Media Awards 2008

The series is nominated for Best Drama Series/Program against fellow ABS-CBN series Lobo and Maalaala Mo Kaya.

Credits

Production

More than 1,000 young actresses auditioned for the role of Maria Flordeluna which eventually went to Eliza Pineda. The pilot episode aired for approximately one hour and 20 minutes on Monday, February 12, 2007. The finale episode had a runtime of approximately 45 minutes (excluding commercials).

Trivia

External links

See also

References

  1. ↑ ABG Nielsen launches NUTAM service
  2. ↑ Maria Flordeluna still tops NUTAM finale episodes