Maria Flordeluna is a 2007 Philippine primetime soap opera that aired on ABS-CBN and DZMM TeleRadyo in the Philippines and on The Filipino Channel worldwide. A radio version of the series aired weekdays on DZMM Radyo Patrol 630 in the Philippines. The show aired from February 12 to June 22, 2007, replacing Super Inggo and was replaced by Ysabella.
Maria Flordeluna | |
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Genre | Drama Romance Action Military fiction |
Created by | ABS-CBN Studios Star Cinema |
Based on | Flordeluna (radio drama) |
Written by | Arah Jell Badayos Rose Colindres Arden Condez |
Directed by | Jerry Lopez Sineneng Rechie del Carmen |
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 |
Music by | Jessie Lasaten |
Opening theme | "Maria Flordeluna" by Sheryn Regis |
Composers | Arden Condez and Jonathan Manalo |
Country of origin | Philippines |
Original language | Filipino |
No. of episodes | 93 |
Production | |
Executive producers | Minnella T. Abad Myleen Ongkiko |
Running time | 20-30 minutes |
Production company | Star Creatives |
Original release | |
Network | ABS-CBN |
Release | February 12 June 22, 2007 | –
Related | |
Flordeluna (RPN, Book 1: 1978-1983; Book 2: 1987-1988) Tayong Dalawa Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin The General's Daughter A Soldier's Heart |
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 in the 1970s starring Janice de Belen in the title role. It tells the story of the title character, an 11-year-old girl, and her efforts in bringing her family together against all odds.
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.
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.
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 finale episode. Its series finale currently holds the record as the highest rated program on Philippine television (42.3%, based on monthly nationwide ratings) 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 series was nominated for Best Primetime Drama Series at the 21st Star Awards for Television, given by The Philippine Movie Press Club.
The theme song, "Maria Flordeluna," was nominated in the category of Best Song Written for Movie/TV/Stage Play.
The series is nominated for Best Drama Series/Program against fellow ABS-CBN series Lobo and Maalaala Mo Kaya.
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).