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| Created by | PJ Endrinal |
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| Creative director | Rondel P. Lindayag |
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| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Filipino |
| No. of episodes | 13 (list of episodes) |
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| Editor | Mark Segubience |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
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| Network | ABS-CBN |
| Release | September 8 – December 1, 2019 |
Parasite Island is a 2019 Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Avel E. Sunpongco and Richard Ibasco Arellano, starring Rafael Rosell, Bernard Palanca, Michael Flores, Bianca Manalo, Ria Atayde and Desiree del Valle.[1][2] It aired on the network's Yes Weekend line up and worldwide on TFC from September 8 to December 1, 2019, replacing Hiwaga ng Kambat and was replaced by The Haunted.
Synopsis
[edit]In a remote island village off the coast of mainland Luzon, a legend about mysterious, invasive and parasitic leeches that turn people into zombie-like state intertwines the stories of its past victim, the village man, and the current one, the family of a young father on the edge of falling apart due to a festering infighting.
Cast and characters
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- Main cast
- Rafael Rosell as Jessie Salvacion
- Bernard Palanca as Gary Salvacion
- Michael Flores as Warren Salvacion
- Bianca Manalo as Melba Dimaano
- Ria Atayde as Janelle Salvacion
- Desiree del Valle as Queenie Salvacion
- Supporting cast
- Liza Lorena as Daria Angeles-Salvacion
- Charlie Dizon as Princess Leanna Aurora Brittany Salvacion
- Kaori Oinuma as Malia "Lia" Dimaano
- Althea A. Cuestas as Sunshine Salvacion
- Paulo Angeles as Miguel "Miggy" Salvacion
- Fino Herrera as TJ Castro
- Ian Galliguez as Whitney Gallardo
- Zeppi Borromeo as Christopher "Otap" Cruz
- Kenken Nuyad as Crispin Sejera
- Lou Veloso as Andong Sejera
- Special Participation
- Cheska Iñigo as young Daria
- Zyren Dela Cruz as young Jessie
- Noel Comia Jr. as young Gary
- Uno Madrid as young Warren
- Junyka Santarin as young Melba
- Alvin Fortuna as Tony Marasigan
- Heidi Arima as Rhoda Marasigan
- Art Acuña as Miguel Salvacion
- Niña Dolino as Stephanie Marasigan
Ratings
[edit]| Pilot Episode | Finale Episode | Peak | Average |
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| 30.0% September 8, 2019[3] | 27.0% December 1, 2019[4] | 31.6% September 29, 2019[5] | 28.7% |
Rerun
[edit]The show re-aired on Kapamilya Channel from May 8 to July 31, 2021, replacing Kadenang Ginto: The Golden Comeback and was replaced by the reruns of Hiwaga ng Kambat.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Parasite Island Full Trailer: This September 8 on ABS-CBN!. ABS-CBN Entertainment. August 31, 2019.
- ^ "Love tries to save strained family from selfishness and lies on "Parasite Island"". entertainment.abs-cbn.com. ABS-CBN. September 10, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
- ^ "National TV Ratings (September 6–8, 2019)". ABS-CBN Corporate. September 9, 2019. Retrieved September 9, 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2019 SEA Games opening ceremony emerges as most watched show in PH on Saturday; Julia Barretto's 'MMK' registers the show's lowest rating this year". LionhearTV. December 2, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- ^ "National TV Ratings (September 27-29, 2019)". ABS-CBN. September 30, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.