Maria Flordeluna | |
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Genre |
Drama Romance |
Created by |
ABS-CBN Star Cinema |
Based on |
Flordeluna (radio drama) Flordeluna (RPN TV series) |
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 |
Theme music composer | Arden Condez and Jonathan Manalo |
Opening theme | "Maria Flordeluna" by Sheryn Regis |
Country of origin | Philippines |
Original language(s) | Tagalog, English, Filipino |
No. of episodes | 93 |
Production | |
Running time | 20-30 minutes |
Production company(s) | Star Creatives |
Release | |
Original network | ABS-CBN |
Original release | February 12 | – June 22, 2007
Chronology | |
Related shows | Flordeluna (RPN, 1978-1984; 1987) |
Maria Flordeluna is a Filipino 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 630 in the Philippines. The show aired from February 12, 2007 to June 22, 2007.
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.
Maria Flordeluna tells the story of the title character, an 11-year-old girl, and her efforts in bringing her family together against all odds.
This is the main cast of Maria Flordeluna.
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 record breaking finale episode. It currently holds the record as the highest rated program on nationwide Philippine television (42.3%, based on monthly nationwide ratings) since AGB Nielsen's nationwide urban television audience measurement service (NUTAM) was first launched in October 2006. The finale episode itself holds the record as the highest NUTAM rated series finale (and highest rated episode of a regular series) with a 49.3%.