Sineserye Presents is a primetime show

Television program

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 broadcast by ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN

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. It literally means a film

Film

A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...

 serialized to a TV series which is the show's concept.

Origins

In 2005, ABS-CBN first used the term Sineserye when they launched the TV series, Panday

Ang Panday (TV series)

Ang Panday or simply Panday is a fantaserye television series that was aired in the Philippines by ABS-CBN. The pilot episode of the first book aired on November 7, 2005 and ended with its last episode on December 9, 2005...

. They used it again when they aired the TV series version of Bituing Walang Ningning

Bituing Walang Ningning

Bituing Walang Ningning is a Filipino television serial drama. It began airing on the ABS-CBN television network on May 15, 2006, and ended on October 6 of that same year. For most of its run, the soap opera was the network's highest rating show in primetime...

. Kampanerang Kuba

Kampanerang Kuba

Kampanerang Kuba was a fantasy soap opera television series broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. It was inspired by 1973 film with same title, which was starred by Vilma Santos and Bobot Mortiz. It was tagged as Pinoy Disney...

 is also considered a Sineserye, although ABS-CBN called it a fantaserye.

Palimos ng Pag-ibig

Palimos ng Pag-ibig (TV series)

Palimos ng Pag-ibig is a Filipino drama series aired by ABS-CBN in 2007. It is a remake of the 1985 film of the same name. The series is the first installment of Sineserye Presents.-Comics:...

Air-date	March 5, 2007 – April 20, 2007
English Title	Begging of Love
Synopsis	In this dog-eat-dog world, you either have to stand up and carve a living for yourself or risk getting trampled by others in the rat race called life. This is the dilemma Ditas has faced each and every day of her life. Born to a destitute family, Ditas has resigned her self to the fact that her life will be a struggle; but, still having the strong resolve to make it in life, no matter what. As such, Ditas won't let her lowly stature in life hamper dreams of a promising future. She makes a living by selling her babies to the highest bidder, a lucrative job that was problem-free until a well-to-do couple approached her one day and changed the rules of the game. The picture-perfect couple Rodel and Fina are young, good-looking, rich. The couple couldn't wish for anything more since they simingly have everything anyone could ever want. With one exception. Both Rodel and Fina are eager to start a family; unfortunately for them, it's an impossibility as Fina's medical condition prohibits her from bearing children. When they hear rumors about a certain babymaker, who happens to be Ditas, the couple sees an opportunity to finally fill the void in their lives.
Director	Wenn V. Deramas Wenn V. Deramas -Education:He is a graduate of University of Santo Tomas with a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management. While studying at UST, he was involved in acting and was a member of Teatro Tomasino.-Career:...  and Andoy Ranay
Cast	Kristine Hermosa Kristine Hermosa Kristine Hermosa-Sotto on September 9, 1983 in Quezon City, Philippines) is a Filipina actress. She is well known for portraying the role of Yna Macaspac in the primetime drama series, Pangako sa 'Yo.... , Diether Ocampo Diether Ocampo Diether Ocampo, born in July 19, 1974 in Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines is a Filipino actor, singer and model.-Background:Ocampo's elementary education and high school were spent in Bacoor,Cavite and he attended his college education in De La Salle University-Dasmarinas. He has German and Chinese... , Rica Peralejo Rica Peralejo Regina Carla "Rica" Bautista Peralejo-Bonifacio is a Filipina actress, singer, and television host. She is a member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents collectively known as Star Magic. She studied Creative Writing at the Ateneo de Manila University...
Original Movie Cast	Vilma Santos Vilma Santos Maria Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos-Recto commonly known as Vilma Santos-Recto or Ate Vi is a multi-awarded actress and politician... , Edu Manzano Edu Manzano -Television:*Unang Hirit *Family Feud: The Showdown Edition *Asar Talo Lahat Panalo! *Pilipinas Game Ka na Ba? *1 Vs...  and Dina Bonnevie Dina Bonnevie Geraldine Schaer Bonnevie known as Dina Bonnevie is an actress in the Philippines.-Early Life and background:...

Hiram Na Mukha

Hiram na Mukha (TV series)

"Hiram na Mukha" is a Filipino television series based on the 1992 film of the same name. It was the second installment of the Sineserye Presents on the television station, ABS-CBN.-Komiks Origin:...

Air-date	April 23, 2007 – June 1, 2007
English Title	Borrowed Face
Synopsis	Famous plastic surgeon Dr. Hugo worships the ground his fiancée Alicia walks on. That is because he feels Alicia is his creation. From a monstrous carnival freak attraction, he has transformed her into a beautiful and glamorous woman. However, Alicia learns that beauty is not everything and she finds it hard to discern if people like her for herself or for her material wealth and beauty. She yearns to return to her former self, the ugly, monkey-faced Carissa because back then she was sure that people liked her for who she was and not due to her appearance. One such person was her former neighbour and lover, Mendez. Later on it is revealed that Mendez is, in fact, Dr. Hugo's grandson, and thus the former lovers take up where they have let off and plan a scam to get Dr. Hugo's money. The plan is that Alicia will wed Dr. Hugo and get him to transfer his properties under her name. Mendez will then kill his grandfather and then the lovers will live happily ever after. That is, if the doctor does not have a plan of his own- possibly as diabolical as their own.
Director	Eric Salud and Trina Dayrit
Cast	Heart Evangelista Heart Evangelista Love Marie Payawal Ongpauco , better known by her screen name Heart Evangelista, is a Chinese-Filipino actress, TV show host, singer, VJ, and an endorser.-Biography:... , Geoff Eigenmann Geoff Eigenmann Geoff Eigenmann is a Filipino actor notable for his performances in television; he is a member of the Eigenmann showbiz clan. He started out with GMA Network as part of a joint drama series with TAPE Productions and later was part of ABS-CBN's Star Magic and starred in their shows... , TJ Trinidad TJ Trinidad TJ Trinidad is a Filipino actor.Trinidad studied at the Colegio de San Agustin and at De La Salle University where he took up Bachelor of Science in Commerce with a major in Marketing Management.In 2007 Trinidad was appeared in the music video I KNow single by Yasmien Kurdi.Trinidad appeared in...
Original Movie Cast	Nanette Medved, Cesar Montano César Montano Cesar Manhilot, known by his screen name Cesar Montano, is a multi-awarded Filipino actor and film director.He started in show business as a stuntman. He played roles in numerous B movies... , and Christopher De Leon Christopher De Leon -2007 Elections:In 2007, he decided to run as Vice Governor of Batangas. This claims that if her former on screen partner, Vilma Santos won the governorship, then he might win as Vice Governor. He became the running mate of former police officer Nestor Sanares...

May Minamahal

May Minamahal (TV series)

May Minamahal is a 1993 Filipino film produced by Star Cinema and was is turned into a TV series by ABS-CBN. Its rough translation in English is "Loving Someone"...

Air-date	June 4, 2007 – July 13, 2007
English Title	Loving Someone
Synopsis	Monica grew up in a male-dominated household. Her witty and free-spirited attitude caught the attention of Carlitos. He, on the other hand, lives in a female dominated household, where everyone depends on him. They start to get to know each other more everyday, hang out together and share each other’s feelings. And as they draw closer to each other, they start to fall in love. Little did they know that their family ties will be the factor that will make or break their budding relationship.
Director	Gilbert Perez and Nuel Naval
Cast	Anne Curtis Anne Curtis Anne Ojales Curtis-Smith, also known as Anne Curtis is a Filipino-Australian actress, model, television host, singer and VJ currently active in the Philippines....  and Oyo Sotto
Original Movie Cast	Aga Muhlach Aga Muhlach Ariel Aquino Muhlach , commonly known as Aga Muhlach, is a 2-time Gawad Urian and FAMAS award-winning Filipino actor and product endorser...  and Aiko Melendez Aiko Melendez better known as Aiko Melendez, is a Filipino former councilor and a former actress. Her father was an actor named Jimmy Melendez who has Japanese and Spanish blood. In the late 1980s, she was discovered by Regal Films where she signed a contract there and became one of Regal Babies...

Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos?

Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos?

"Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos?" was the fourth installment of Sineserye Presents, an ABS-CBN production. It is based on the 1988 film, "Natutulog Pa Ang Diyos" , which, in turn, is based on the original novel of the same name by Ruben R...

Air-date	July 16, 2007 – October 11, 2007
English Title	Is God Sleeping?
Synopsis	Everyone notices how different Andrew and Gillian look from their respective sets of parents but no one really makes a fuss about it. What is even more surprising is that the two have never felt close with the families they grew up with. Instead, Gillian becomes more closely attached to Andrew's parents and Andrew feels drawn to Gillian's parents, Bernardo and Patria. Little do they suspect that this is because Andrew and Gillian had been switched at birth. Andrew's real father, Bernardo, a poor private driver, decides that Andrew will have a better life growing up with his rich bosses. So he makes sure that only he and his wife Patria know that he has switched the two babies when the mothers both gave birth at a provincial hospital. No amount of pleading from Patria can make him change his mind. Out of frustration, Patria resorts to maltreating Gillian. The latter finds comfort with Andrew's mother, Rose, and later with Mark, a rich suitor. Jealous of Gillian's new found attention, Andrew decides to force himself on Gillian, an act which leads to the revelation of the secret of their parentage.
Director	Jerry Lopez Sineneng and Rechie Del Carmen
Cast	Roxanne Guinoo Roxanne Guinoo Roxanne Guinoo-Yap is a Filipina actress. She is currently under contract with ABS-CBN.-Career:In 2004, Guinoo joined the popular reality search Star Circle Teen Quest via ABS-CBN and made it to the Top 5 finalist or much known as the "Magic Circle of 5", along with co-questors Hero Angeles,... , Jake Cuenca Jake Cuenca Juan Carlos "Jake" Leveriza Cuenca is a Spanish-Filipino actor and model. He started as a GMA talent center artist, and later transferred to ABS-CBN's talent center, Star Magic.-Early life:...  and Joross Gamboa Joross Gamboa John Ross Sanchez Gamboa, better known by his screen name Joross Gamboa , is a Filipino actor who is now a former GMA Network contract artist after moving back to ABS-CBN.-New career:...  with Dina Bonnevie Dina Bonnevie Geraldine Schaer Bonnevie known as Dina Bonnevie is an actress in the Philippines.-Early Life and background:...
Original Movie Cast	Lorna Tolentino Lorna Tolentino Victoria Lorna Aluquin-Fernandez, better known as Lorna Tolentino , is a Filipina actress, host, executive producer and widow of actor Rudy Fernandez. Together, they bore two sons named Ralph and Renz.She was born on December 23, 1961 in Concepcion, Tarlac and later moved to Manila... , Ricky Davao Ricky Davao Ricardo Manuel Caballes Davao , better known as Ricky Davao, is a Filipino actor. He is the husband of actress Jackie Lou Blanco. He is the younger brother of Bing Davao and the son of Charlie Davao.-Television:...  and Gary Valenciano Gary Valenciano Edgardo Jose Martin Santiago Valenciano , better known as Gary Valenciano or Gary V., is a Filipino musician. He is also dubbed as Mr. Pure Energy. He has released 26 albums, and won the Awit Awards for "Best Male Performer" 11 times. In 1998, he became UNICEF Philippines first national Ambassador...

Patayin sa Sindak si Barbara

Patayin Sa Sindak Si Barbara

Patayin Sa Sindak Si Barbara may refer to:*Patayin Mo Sa Sindak Si Barbara - a 1974 Filipino film.*Patayin Sa Sindak Si Barbara - a 1995 remake of the 1974 film....

Air-date	January 7, 2008 – January 25, 2008
English Title	Kill Barbara in Fright
Synopsis	All their lives, Barbara always gave way to her younger half-sister Ruth so she would be accepted by her new family. When they were older, she met Fritz and they instantly fell in love with each other. But Ruth also wants Fritz. She told them she would kill herself if Fritz would not marry her. So Barbara again gave way and made Fritz marry Ruth even with a heavy heart. She stayed in the States as a hospital nurse but one day she received a call from the Philippines saying that Ruth killed herself and it was witnessed by her only daughter Karen. She quickly came to the country to mourn with her stepmother and to take care of her currently unstable niece. But when she arrived, strange things start to happen. It seems that Ruth killed herself because of her paranoia that her husband is seeing Barbara in the States during his business trips. Ruth always knew that Fritz will always love Barbara and not her. To extract revenge on Barbara, she haunts the house through the doll, Chelsea and through her own daughter. She hurts and even kills all the people that is dear to Barbara until there is nobody left but Barbara herself.
Director	Jerry Lopez Sineneng and Gilbert Perez
Cast	Kris Aquino Kris Aquino Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino , commonly known as Kris Aquino, is a Filipino television and movie personality who gained prominence from her talk shows, game shows, and numerous endorsements. Known as the Queen of All Media and Philippines' Queen of Talk, she is the youngest daughter of... , Susan Roces Susan Roces Jesusa Purificación Sonora , better known as Susan Rocés, is a Filipina actress and widow of Ronald Allan Kelley Poe, better known as Fernando Poe, Jr...  and Jodi Sta. Maria, Albert Martinez Albert Martínez Albert Rivera Martinez is a well-known Filipino actor. Born on April 22, 1961 he is the eldest of the Martinez brothers, William Martinez and Ronnie Martinez....
Original Movie Cast	Susan Roces Susan Roces Jesusa Purificación Sonora , better known as Susan Rocés, is a Filipina actress and widow of Ronald Allan Kelley Poe, better known as Fernando Poe, Jr... , Mary Walter Mary Walter Mary Walter was a Filipino actress whose 8 decade-long film acting career saw her transformation from a romantic lead in the silent film era into a wizened fixture in horror movies in the late 1980s and early 1990s... , and Rosanna Ortiz, Dante Rivero Dante Rivero Dante Rivero is a FAMAS award-winning and Gawad Urian Award-nominated Filipino film and television actor.-Television :-Movies:*2002 Bro.....

Maligno

Maligno

Maligno was an ABS-CBN primetime horror-thriller which was the second installment of Sineserye Presents: The Susan Roces Cinema Collection....

Air-date	April 28, 2008 – May 23, 2008
English Title	Supernatural
Synopsis	Angela was separated from her mother when she was just a baby because she is being hunted down by a satanic cult. Her parents want to be free from the cult but Angela is too precious for them to lose. Angela grew up to become a famous reporter who overly sensationalize her stories, one of which led to fatal results. Her life started to take a weird turn when one obsessed fan, Lucas, forced himself on her. He was caught by the authorities but she realized she was already pregnant. She tried to abort the baby but her doctor, Hector gave her reasons not to commit another mistake. When the baby is born, Angela despised him at first, but loved him as time passes by. But the baby is not an ordinary baby, since his parents are not ordinary either.
Director	Wenn V. Deramas Wenn V. Deramas -Education:He is a graduate of University of Santo Tomas with a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management. While studying at UST, he was involved in acting and was a member of Teatro Tomasino.-Career:...
Cast	Claudine Barretto Claudine Barretto Claudine Margaret Castelo Barretto-Santiago , popularly known as Claudine Barretto, is a film and television actress in the Philippines.-Television roles:... , Diether Ocampo Diether Ocampo Diether Ocampo, born in July 19, 1974 in Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines is a Filipino actor, singer and model.-Background:Ocampo's elementary education and high school were spent in Bacoor,Cavite and he attended his college education in De La Salle University-Dasmarinas. He has German and Chinese... , Rafael Rosell Rafael Rosell Rafael Quimpo Rosell IV, born 10 November 1982 in Norway, is a Filipino actor in the Philippines.-Background:The actor was born to Filipino parents based in Norway. His dad is Cebuano and his mom is Bicolano. Both migrated to Norway where he was born in 1982. A full-blooded Filipino, though raised... , Kim Chiu Kim Chiu Kimberly Sue Yap Chiu , better known as simply Kim Chiu, is a Chinese Filipino actress,singer and model. She lived in Cebu City before she went to Manila for Pinoy Big Brother... , Gerald Anderson Gerald Anderson Gerald Anderson is a Filipino American actor who was a former housemate on the first season edition of the Philippine reality television show Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition...
Original Movie Cast	Susan Roces Susan Roces Jesusa Purificación Sonora , better known as Susan Rocés, is a Filipina actress and widow of Ronald Allan Kelley Poe, better known as Fernando Poe, Jr... , Dante Rivero Dante Rivero Dante Rivero is a FAMAS award-winning and Gawad Urian Award-nominated Filipino film and television actor.-Television :-Movies:*2002 Bro..... , Celia Rodriguez, and Eddie Garcia Eddie García Eddie Garcia popularly known as Manoy is a Filipino film actor and film director.- Biography :...

Florinda

Florinda (TV series)

Florinda is a ABS-CBN weekly mini-series format adapted from the movie of the same title originally starred by Susan Roces in 1977. This is the third installment of Sineserye Presents: The Susan Roces Cinema Collection.-Film:...

Air-date	September 7, 2009 - October 2, 2009
English Title	Florinda
Synopsis	Florinda is having a very romantic love-life with her lover, Ramil, until she met her mother-in-law Cristina who seems not to like her for her son. Although being hated by his mother, Matteo still chose Florinda, because of this, Cristina had a very deep grude on her until in her breath in her deathbed. It was believed that, if a person had grudge in her deathbed, they will not rest in peace, yet they will haunt those they have anger to. For a long time after Cristina died. Ramil and Florinda decided to get married. On their wedding day, Florinda waited for a long time for her husband-to-be to arrive iin the church, till she discovers that Matteo got involved in a car accident which caused him to die. Florinda suffers and mourns for her husband's death. But mourning is not enough, sooner or later, Ramil and Cristina's ghosts have started to haunt Florinda.
Director	Rahyan Carlos
Cast	Maricel Soriano Maricel Soriano Maricel Soriano , is a critically acclaimed Filipina film and television actress.-Biography:... , Cherrie Pie Picache, Jay Manalo Jay Manalo Jose Martin Manalo, better known by his stage name Jay Manalo , is a Filipino actor of Filipino-Vietnamese descent. Although born in Saigon, Vietnam, he was raised in Tondo, Manila, Philippines.- Movies :...
Original Movie Cast	Susan Roces Susan Roces Jesusa Purificación Sonora , better known as Susan Rocés, is a Filipina actress and widow of Ronald Allan Kelley Poe, better known as Fernando Poe, Jr... , Rosemarie Gil, and Ramil Rodriguez