Created by ABS-CBN Country of origin Philippines No. of episodes 15 Final episode date 8 August 2009 Number of episodes 15 | Directed by Jerome Pobocan Original language(s) Filipino, English First episode date 2 May 2009 Network ABS-CBN Program creator ABS-CBN | |
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Starring Kristine Hermosa
Derek Ramsay Cast Kristine Hermosa, Piolo Pascual, Derek Ramsay Similar Komiks, Da Adventures of Pedro, Komiks Presents: Kapitan B, Komiks Presents: Tiny Tony, Sa Sandaling Kailanga | ||
Komiks presents mars ravelo s nasaan ka maruja teaser
Komiks Presents: Mars Ravelo's Nasaan Ka Maruja (lit. Where Are You Maruja?) is an ABS-CBN weekly mini-series format adapted from the 1967 movie Maruja originally starred by Susan Roces with Romeo Vasquez and also played by Carmina Villaroel in the same title film in 1996. It remake again in 1978 by Phillip Salvador and Susan Roces played again the character of Maruja in the film "Gumising Ka Maruja" (Wake Up Maruja). This is one of the masterpieces of Mars Ravelo.
Contents
- Komiks presents mars ravelo s nasaan ka maruja teaser
- Nasaan ka maruja 05 23 09 part 2
- Earlier incarnations of Nasaan Ka Maruja
- Series Viewership
- Synopsis
- Reincarnation
- Mediumship
- Main Cast
- Supporting Cast
- Episode 1 Stefanie
- Episode 2 and 3 Teddy
- Episode 4 and 5 Jenny
- Episode 6 Diane
- Episode 7 Caloy
- Episode 8 and 9 Sammy
- Episode 10 James
- Episode 11 The Real Gabriel
- Episode 12 Romualdo
- References
Nasaan ka maruja 05 23 09 part 2
Earlier incarnations of Nasaan Ka Maruja?
Maruja is one of Mars Ravelo's masterpieces. He first published it in komiks during the 50s. In 1967, the first film entitled Maruja was released starring the Queen of Philippine Movies, Susan Roces. The movie was remade in 1978 with the title Gumising Ka Maruja. After almost two decades Maruja was once again remade in 1996, starring Carmina Villaroel as Maruja.
Series Viewership
In 2007, ABS-CBN bought the rights to make Maruja into a TV series. Maruja was supposed to be included in Sineserye Presents: The Susan Roces Cinema Collection, which featured Susan Roces' most classical films. It was supposed to star Sheryl Cruz and Ruffa Gutierrez. But even before production began, the Ravelos stated that Mars Ravelo's name should be included in the title because Maruja is his work and not the movie firm's. ABS-CBN then decided to put the show's production on hold until the problem was fixed. A year later, ABS-CBN then released Nasaan Ka Maruja? as part of Komiks Presents which featured Mars Ravelos masterpieces. New actors and actresses were also involved in the project, because of some problems.
Synopsis
Cristy dreams of a certain couple, Maruja and Gabriel, who had a hard time being together because of their different status in life. They were both killed after getting married. Little did Cristy know that she and Ross, her half sister's fiance, would bring back to life the unfinished love story of Maruja & Gabriel.
Reincarnation
The storyline deals with the concept of reincarnation: Maruja (Kristine Hermosa) reincarnated as Cristy & Gabriel (Derek Ramsey) reincarnated as Ross. Cristy Rivera (Kristine Hermosa) is a magazine columnist who possesses psychic & paranormal abilities that help her see ghosts. She has a half-sister named Helen (Karylle) who is engaged to Ross Lozano. Ross used to draw sketches of Maruja even before they met in real life. What is the connection of Cristy & Ross to Maruja & Gabriel? Will Ross totally leave Helen for Cristy? And what will be Helen’s move? Cristy having an open third eye means having the ability to see ghosts or dead people and to communicate and to talk to them.
Mediumship
Cristy believes that she has the ability to see the spirits or ghosts of dead people. This brings the idea of having a third eye but however is also able to dream the past or even see the future through dreams. Later, a ghost of her mother shows to her explaining what exactly is this ability and that she should use this gift to help other spirits to cross the light, at the same time, knowing her true identity.