Maria La Del Barrio (Philippine TV series)
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Maria La Del Barrio is a Philippine remake of the Mexican
drama María la del Barrio
airing on ABS-CBN
. It stars Erich Gonzales
and Enchong Dee
.
Unknown yet to Maria, Fernando was the former love of her mother Sandra. And that Fernando’s wife Victoria, is Sandra’s former friend and partner. Sandra & Victoria founded Amore designs, but Victoria double-crossed Sandra taking both her boyfriend and ownership of Amore. But before the fire, Sandra had bequeathed her shares to Maria, making Maria owner of 50% of Amore Designs.
Working for the Dela Vegas leads Maria to meet, for the second time, Luis Dela Vega, the eldest of the Dela Vega children. Maria had met and admired Luis before, seeing his work in Viscera, a small furniture shop. But Luis pays to her no mind. Worse, Luis, having had problems with his father Fernando, begins to suspect Maria to be Fernando’s mistress. This through the suspicions of Soraya, his friend who is secretly in love with him. Luis makes Maria fall in love with him, with the intention of hurting Maria and making her leave.
But despite this, he falls in love with Maria. And Maria, despite the pain, cannot help herself from loving Luis. But their love is put to the test by several trials.
, Mula Sa Puso
, and Hiyas
. However, teasers were released in July 2011, which stated that the show was to air on primetime. The series premiered on August 15, 2011, on Primetime Bida
, originally aired on Televisa
in 1995. It was the third telenovela in the trilogy of Maria, that starred Thalia
. The show first aired in the Philippines through the RPN
in 1996, dubbed in Filipino
. After GMA Network
's successful adaptations of Thalia's Marimar
and Rosalinda
, ABS-CBN decided to remake María la del Barrio.
. The role was first offered to Enrique Gil
. However, Gil had to let go of the role due to conflicting schedules. Inno Martin was cast to the role and appeared in the TV series' teaser. When Maria La Del Barrio was re-shot, the role was again recast and offered to AJ Perez
. But after Perez' untimely demise, the role was given to Villaflor. Also the role of Vanessa de la Vega was supposedly for Tricia Santos but later given to Jane Oineza
. Filming then resumed in May. It finally premiered on August 15, 2011.
, Maria La Del Barrio maintained the network's hold on the 6pm slot. The series debuted in 5th place for primetime with a 22.5% rating.
Maria La Del Barrio trended on Twitter
for its premiere and trended for two more days in the Philippines.
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
drama María la del Barrio
María la del Barrio
María la del barrio is the 3rd telenovela of Thalía from the trilogy of 'Maria'. Is a Mexican telenovela which starred Thalía, Fernando Colunga, Itatí Cantoral, Ricardo Blume, Iran Eory and the youngest actors Ludwika Paleta & Osvaldo Benavides...
airing on ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
. It stars Erich Gonzales
Erich Gonzales
Erika Chryselle Gonzales Gancayco known as Erich Gonzales, is a Filipina actress and one of ABS-CBN's Star Magic artists.-Biography:...
and Enchong Dee
Enchong Dee
Ernest Lorenzo Velasquez Dee, known as Enchong Dee is a Filipino actor, model, and swimmer. Dee is currently part of ABS-CBN's Star Magic group of contract artists. He played John Joseph "Jojo" Wenceslao in the 2009 TV series Katorse....
.
Synopsis
Maria Hernandez is a charcoal maker who dreams of making furniture in her own shop. Much like her mother Sandra, who died years ago in a fire leaving Maria orphaned. Maria grows up with Sandra’s best friend Casilda in barrio Munting Ilog. When Casilda falls ill, Maria is forced to seek help from Father Honorio for added work. This leads her to meet Fernando Dela Vega, the owner of Amore Design, one of the country’s top furniture companies. Fernando takes Maria to work for his family as a maid.Unknown yet to Maria, Fernando was the former love of her mother Sandra. And that Fernando’s wife Victoria, is Sandra’s former friend and partner. Sandra & Victoria founded Amore designs, but Victoria double-crossed Sandra taking both her boyfriend and ownership of Amore. But before the fire, Sandra had bequeathed her shares to Maria, making Maria owner of 50% of Amore Designs.
Working for the Dela Vegas leads Maria to meet, for the second time, Luis Dela Vega, the eldest of the Dela Vega children. Maria had met and admired Luis before, seeing his work in Viscera, a small furniture shop. But Luis pays to her no mind. Worse, Luis, having had problems with his father Fernando, begins to suspect Maria to be Fernando’s mistress. This through the suspicions of Soraya, his friend who is secretly in love with him. Luis makes Maria fall in love with him, with the intention of hurting Maria and making her leave.
But despite this, he falls in love with Maria. And Maria, despite the pain, cannot help herself from loving Luis. But their love is put to the test by several trials.
Main Cast
- Erich GonzalesErich GonzalesErika Chryselle Gonzales Gancayco known as Erich Gonzales, is a Filipina actress and one of ABS-CBN's Star Magic artists.-Biography:...
as María Hernandez - Enchong DeeEnchong DeeErnest Lorenzo Velasquez Dee, known as Enchong Dee is a Filipino actor, model, and swimmer. Dee is currently part of ABS-CBN's Star Magic group of contract artists. He played John Joseph "Jojo" Wenceslao in the 2009 TV series Katorse....
as Luis Fernando de la Vega
Supporting Cast
- Arron VillaflorArron VillaflorArron Villaflor is an actor and talent of ABS-CBN. He's currently managed by Star Magic.-TV series:-Movies:-External Links:...
as Vladimir de la Vega - Angel Aquino as Victoria Montenegro de la Vega
- Ian Veneracion as Don Fernando de la Vega
- Assunta De RossiAssunta de RossiMaria Assunta Tiotangco Schiavone-Ledesma is a Filipina-Italian actress known by her stage name Assunta De Rossi. Her sister Alessandra De Rossi is also an actress, Both sisters have won the Best Actress award at the Metro Manila Film Festival...
as Sandra Hernandez/Nelia Cayanan - Jake Roxas as David Decasa
- Jane OinezaJane OinezaElizabeth Jane Oineza is a Filipina actress. She had her start in the fantaserye Marina, playing the role of young Ista before being a part of the popular kiddie gag show, Goin’ Bulilit...
as Vanessa de la Vega - Paw DiazPaw DiazPaw Diaz is an actress, model and TV host in the Philippines. Born on March 1987 in San Pedro, Laguna came to mainstream attention when she joined ABS-CBN’s reality artist search, Star Circle Quest, where she emerged as a finalist....
as Soraya Montenegro - Jewel MischeJewel MischeJewel Fatima Avejade Mische is a Filipina actress.-Biography:Although born in Manila, Jewel grew up in Bulacan...
as Sabrina
Extended Cast
- K BrosasK BrosasK Brosas , sometimes credited as Kaye Brosas, is a Filipina actress, comedienne, singer and television host. She was a band member of 'Gladys and The Boxers' and was lead singer when the group performed as 'K and The Boxers'...
as Carlota - Katya SantosKatya SantosKatrina "Katya" Santos is a Filipina actress and model. She started her career on the Philippine television series Ang TV and Oki Doki Doc at the age of 13...
as Cha-Cha - Badjie Mortiz as Urbano
- Justin Gonzales as Pedro
- Atoy CoAtoy CoFortunato Co, Jr., better known as Atoy Co, is a former Philippine Basketball Association basketball player and actor who was part of the fabled Crispa Redmanizers ballclub that won two Grand Slams, in 1976 and 1983. He won the Most Valuable Player award, in 1979 and a 9-time Mythical First...
as Mang Doro - Peewee O'Hara as Berta
- Isay Alvarez as Calixta
- Gio Alvarez as Anot
Guest Cast
- Rolando Inocencio as Padre Honorio
- Chiqui del Carmen as Lupe
- Joed Serrano as Attorney Paul Parco
- Maritess Joaquin as Marnette Seraspi
- Frances Ignacio as Jessica
- Dionne Monsanto as Anna
- Erika PadillaErika Padilla-Biography:Born Erika Padilla to father General Ricardo Ilagan Padilla. Her mother is a businesswoman while her father is the current Regional Director of Region 4 Calabarzon....
as Liz - Fred Payawan as Kevin
- Dennis Padilla as Chito Cayanan
- Miles OcampoMiles OcampoCamille Hojilla, better known as Miles Ocampo is a Filipina actress, commercial model and print-ads model. A former mainstay in the kiddy gag show Goin Bulilit, she is a member of Star Magic...
as Sunshine Cayanan - Manuel ChuaManuel ChuaManuel Chua is a Filipino male model and actor.He was discovered in the Filipino version of the reality game show Pinoy Fear Factor which was aired on ABS-CBN, from November 2008 to February 2009...
- Paul Jake Castillo
- Johan Santos as Kent
Special Participation
- Ai Ai delas Alas as Casilda Dimaculangan
- Christian VasquezChristian VásquezChristian Vazquez is a Negros Occidentalese actor, model and a former housemate of ABS-CBN's Pinoy Big Brother: Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition. During his stint at Pinoy Big Brother, he was one of the comedian housemates. He graduated from high school at the University of St...
as Manuel Hernandez - Timothy Chan as Young Luis Dela Vega
- Kimberly Fulgar as Young Maria Hernandez
Production
Production started February 2011. The series was initially part of ABS-CBN's line-up of afternoon dramas, Kapamilya Gold, together with other television series, Nasaan Ka Elisa?Nasaan Ka Elisa?
Nasaan Ka, Elisa? is a Philippine crime drama television series on ABS-CBN. It is the Philippine adaptation of the Chilean 2009 drama ¿Dónde está Elisa? , starring Melissa Ricks....
, Mula Sa Puso
Mula Sa Puso (2011 TV series)
Mula Sa Puso is a Philippine remake of the original 1997 TV series that starred Claudine Barretto, the late Rico Yan and Diether Ocampo airing on ABS-CBN. The 2011 remake stars Lauren Young, JM De Guzman, and Enrique Gil. The show is directed by the same director of the original series, Wenn V....
, and Hiyas
Hiyas (TV series)
Hiyas is an upcoming Philippine romantic-drama TV series aired by ABS-CBN. It is the 15th installment of the Precious Hearts Romances series...
. However, teasers were released in July 2011, which stated that the show was to air on primetime. The series premiered on August 15, 2011, on Primetime Bida
Adaptation
María la del BarrioMaría la del Barrio
María la del barrio is the 3rd telenovela of Thalía from the trilogy of 'Maria'. Is a Mexican telenovela which starred Thalía, Fernando Colunga, Itatí Cantoral, Ricardo Blume, Iran Eory and the youngest actors Ludwika Paleta & Osvaldo Benavides...
, originally aired on Televisa
Televisa
Televisa is a Mexican multimedia conglomerate, the largest mass media company in Latin America and in the Spanish-speaking world. It is a major international entertainment business, with much of its programming airing in the United States on Univision, with which it has an exclusive contract...
in 1995. It was the third telenovela in the trilogy of Maria, that starred Thalia
Thalia
Thalia was the Muse who presided over comedy and idyllic poetry. In this context her name means "flourishing", because the praises in her songs flourish through time. She was the daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne, the eighth-born of the nine Muses....
. The show first aired in the Philippines through the RPN
Radio Philippines Network
Radio Philippines Network, Inc. is a broadcast television network in the Philippines co-owned by the Government Communications Group, Solar Entertainment Corporation, Far East Managers and Investors Inc., and private sectors. This station studios are located at Broadcast City, Old Balara, Capitol...
in 1996, dubbed in Filipino
Filipino
Filipino may refer to:* From or related to the Philippines. Philippine may also be used as a qualifier or adjective in certain instances, though Filipino is more appropriate for casual usage...
. After GMA Network
GMA Network
GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
's successful adaptations of Thalia's Marimar
Marimar
Marimar is a Mexican TV telenovela that was originally broadcast in 1994 on Televisa. Marimar is a remake of the telenovela La Venganza, which aired on Televisa in 1977 and starred Helena Rojo and Enrique Lizalde.-Plot:...
and Rosalinda
Rosalinda (Philippines TV series)
Rosalinda is a Philippine drama based on the popular Mexican telenovela of the same name, under the direction of Maryo J. delos Reyes. It stars Carla Abellana in the title role.-1999 TV series:...
, ABS-CBN decided to remake María la del Barrio.
Postponement and Re-film
There were speculations that the production had to re-film because the network was not convinced with the outcome. Also, some of the characters were re-cast. Inno Martin was supposed to play the role of Vladimir Dela Vega, but the role was given later to Arron VillaflorArron Villaflor
Arron Villaflor is an actor and talent of ABS-CBN. He's currently managed by Star Magic.-TV series:-Movies:-External Links:...
. The role was first offered to Enrique Gil
Enrique Gil
Enrique Gil is a Filipino actor. He is currently under contract with ABS-CBN and Star Magic.-Biography:Enrique Mari Bacay Gil was born on March 30, 1992 in Cebu City. He is the second son of Ricky and Bambi Gil. He has an older brother Enrique Javier and a younger sister Diandra Frances. He is a...
. However, Gil had to let go of the role due to conflicting schedules. Inno Martin was cast to the role and appeared in the TV series' teaser. When Maria La Del Barrio was re-shot, the role was again recast and offered to AJ Perez
AJ Perez
Antonello Joseph "AJ" Sarte Perez was a Filipino actor. He was a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic in Batch 13. He portrayed one of the lead characters in the 2009 miniseries Your Song Presents: Underage. In 2010, he played his first main role on primetime in the television series, Sabel...
. But after Perez' untimely demise, the role was given to Villaflor. Also the role of Vanessa de la Vega was supposedly for Tricia Santos but later given to Jane Oineza
Jane Oineza
Elizabeth Jane Oineza is a Filipina actress. She had her start in the fantaserye Marina, playing the role of young Ista before being a part of the popular kiddie gag show, Goin’ Bulilit...
. Filming then resumed in May. It finally premiered on August 15, 2011.
Extension
In November 2011, it was announced that the series will be extended. It is set to air until the year of 2012 in the month of February.Ratings
After the winning 26.0% finale rating of previous timeslot occupant Mula Sa PusoMula Sa Puso (2011 TV series)
Mula Sa Puso is a Philippine remake of the original 1997 TV series that starred Claudine Barretto, the late Rico Yan and Diether Ocampo airing on ABS-CBN. The 2011 remake stars Lauren Young, JM De Guzman, and Enrique Gil. The show is directed by the same director of the original series, Wenn V....
, Maria La Del Barrio maintained the network's hold on the 6pm slot. The series debuted in 5th place for primetime with a 22.5% rating.
Maria La Del Barrio trended on Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
for its premiere and trended for two more days in the Philippines.