Maria Mercedes | |
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Genre | Romance, Family drama, Telenovela |
Created by |
Ines Rodena (Mexico) Gina Marissa Tagasa (Philippines) |
Based on | María Mercedes (Mexico) |
Developed by | Ruel S. Bayani |
Written by | Raymund Barcelon Janice O'Hara Bridgette Rebuca |
Directed by |
Chito S. Roño Rechie A. Del Carmen Ricky S. Rivero Nuel C. Naval |
Creative director(s) | Johnny delos Santos |
Starring |
Jessy Mendiola Jake Cuenca Jason Abalos Nikki Gil |
Opening theme |
Maria Mercedes by Jessy Mendiola |
Composer(s) | Thalía |
Country of origin | Philippines |
Original language(s) | Filipino, English, Spanish |
No. of episodes | 80 (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Rachel Aguilos Desirey Fernandez-Juan |
Location(s) | Philippines |
Cinematography | Eric dela Cruz Jafet Tutanes |
Running time | 30-45 minutes Monday - Friday at 21:15 (PST) |
Production company(s) |
Televisa RSB Unit |
Release | |
Original network | ABS-CBN |
Picture format | 480i SDTV |
Original release | October 7, 2013 | – January 24, 2014
Maria Mercedes is a 2013 Philippine television series based on the 1992 Mexican telenovela of the same title that aired on Televisa, that starred Thalía and Arturo Peniche. It was topbilled by Jessy Mendiola, Jake Cuenca, Jason Abalos and Nikki Gil. The series was aired on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida evening block and worldwide on The Filipino Channel from October 7, 2013 to January 24, 2014, replacing Muling Buksan Ang Puso.
Maria Mercedes was a trending topic on Twitter on September 22, 2013 when the lead stars Mendiola, Cuenca and Abalos guested in the comedy talk show Gandang Gabi, Vice. Meanwhile, during the grand presscon held at Pattio Ibarra on September 27, 2013, one of its cast member Devon Seron, who plays the role of Maria Mercedes' younger sister "Rosario", was the No. 1 Trending topic with hashtag #DevonSeronAsRosarioAlegreInMM.