Maria Flordeluna

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Maria Flordeluna
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Genre Drama
Romance
Action
Military fiction
Created by ABS-CBN Studios
Star Cinema
Based onFlordeluna
by Marcos Navarro Sacol
Written byArah Jell Badayos
Rose Colindres
Arden Condez
Directed byJerry Lopez Sineneng
Rechie del Carmen
Starring Eliza Pineda
Music byJessie Lasaten
Opening theme"Maria Flordeluna" by Sheryn Regis
ComposersArden Condez
Jonathan Manalo
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
No. of episodes93
Production
Executive producersMinnella T. Abad
Myleen Ongkiko
Running time20-30 minutes
Production company Star Creatives
Original release
Network ABS-CBN
ReleaseFebruary 12 (2007-02-12) 
June 22, 2007 (2007-06-22)
Related
Flordeluna (Book 1: 1978–1983; Book 2: 1987–1988)

Maria Flordeluna is a 2007 Philippine television drama series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Jerry Lopez Sineneng and Rechie del Carmen, it stars Eliza Pineda in the title role. The series is based on the 1970s radio drama Flordeluna, written by Marcos Navarro Sacol and its television adaptation by RPN in 1978, starring Janice de Belen in the title role. It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up from February 12 to June 22, 2007, replacing Super Inggo and was replaced by Ysabella .

Contents

Premise

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

Cast and characters

Protagonist
Main cast
Supporting cast
Guest cast
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 whole run, registering 42.3% based on average monthly nationwide ratings). Its series finale overtook the final episode of the Philippine remake of Marimar on GMA in the same year to become the highest rated program on Philippine television in terms of national scale viewership since AGB Nielsen Philippines' introduction of its nationwide urban television audience measurement (NUTAM) service in October 2006, [1] registering a final rating of 49.3%. [2] The show's finale was notable during the same period that GMA's viewership lead in Mega Manila was pitted against ABS-CBN's dominant audience shares in both Visayas and Mindanao in the combined nationwide ratings.

Accolades

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 .

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).

References

  1. Bandinelli), Nielsen (custom template by David. "Nielsen Television Audience Measurement | News". www.agbnielsen.net. Archived from the original on March 4, 2014. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  2. Godinez, Bong. "TV Ratings: "Maria Flordeluna" still tops NUTAM finale episodes; "Marimar" in second". Archived from the original on February 28, 2014. Retrieved August 13, 2018.