Eva Fonda

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Eva Fonda
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Genre Romance, Drama, Suspense
Directed byJon Red
Frasco Mortiz
Starring Cristine Reyes
as Eva Fonda
Theme music composer Didith Reyes
Opening theme"Bakit Ako Mahihiya?" by Jessa Zaragoza
ComposerPablo Vergara
Country of originPhilippines
Original languages
  • Filipino
  • Japanese
No. of episodes50
Production
Production locations
Running time30-45 minutes
Original release
Network ABS-CBN
ReleaseDecember 1, 2008 (2008-12-01) 
February 6, 2009 (2009-02-06)

Eva Fonda is a Philippine drama series broadcast on ABS-CBN. Directed by Jon Red Frasco Mortiz, the series stars Cristine Reyes as the titular character. It is based on the 1976 film of the same name starring Alma Moreno. [1] The series premiered on the network's Primetime Bida evening block from December 1, 2008 to February 6, 2009. The series made history in 2009 as it became the first Filipino show to win in Seoul International Drama Awards. [2]

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Premise

Eva de Jesus (Cristine Reyes) comes from a poor but a loving family in a small Philippine fishing village. After losing her father at an early age, she and her mother Edeng (Sylvia Sanchez) have been making ends meet on their own. De Jesus wishes to finish school and settle down with her boyfriend Joel Dakila (Jason Abalos). She is perpetually targeted by the town's men because of their perception of her as beautiful and innocent.

When town rich kid Val Mendez (Baron Geisler) returns from Manila, he seeks out and rapes de Jesus; causing her life to circle the drain. Her boyfriend leaves her, and her family is devastated. In her quest to seek justice, she accidentally stabs Mendez's father, Don Ismael (Mark Gil). Whilst imprisoned, her sister dies from a freak accident. De Jesus escapes imprisonment and flees to Manila. Whilst there, she saves beauty agency manager Patricia "Tita Patty" Rosal (BB Gandanghari) from an assailant; grateful, Rosal offers her work as a model.

De Jesus's modelling career rises quickly, and Rosal informs her a Japanese company has hired them. She and de Jesus fly to Japan, where they meet company president Toshiro Fonda (Lito Legaspi). Fonda secretly plans to marry de Jesus; de Jesus accepts and their marriage is solemnised; however, a week after their wedding, Toshiro dies from heart complications.

Eva, now surnamed Fonda, returns to the Philippines, only to be preyed on by Mendez again. Mendez has kidnapped Dakila and another friend, Rosanna "Osang" Paredes (Princess Ryan), and confined them in a dilapidated building.

Cast and characters

Main cast

Supporting cast

Reception

Television ratings

AGB Neilsen Philippines reported that Eva Fonda premiered with 26.8% ratings based on the overnight ratings among Mega Manila households. [3]

Accolades

Accolades received by Eva Fonda
YearAwards ceremonyTitleResult
2009 Seoul International Drama Awards [4] [2] Special PrizeWon
Best Drama Series (shared with the cast)Nominated
Best Actress Cristine Reyes Nominated
23rd PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Primetime Drama SeriesNominated

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