Final episode date 1 March 2013 | First episode date 5 November 2012 Director Mark A. Reyes | |
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Created by GMA Entertainment TV Group Developed by Dode CruzLobert Villela Written by Glaiza RamirezGilbeys Sardea Similar Yesterday's Bride, Nita Negrita, Pilyang Kerubin, Aso ni San Roque, Pahiram ng Sandali | ||
Paroa: Ang Kwento ni Mariposa (English title: The Story of Mariposa) is a Filipino drama-fantasy series created by Dode Cruz, which premiered on November 5, 2012 on GMA Telebabad block replacing Moon Embracing the Sun and November 7, 2012 worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV. The show is executive produced by Rebya Upalda, under the helm of Mark Reyes and produced by GMA Network. It banners Barbie Forteza and Derrick Monasterio.
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The show is part of the network's line-up of primetime shows for the last quarter of 2012, along with Aso ni San Roque, Coffee Prince, Pahiram ng Sandali and Temptation of Wife.
The series chronicles the story of Mariposa, a girl born half-human, half-butterfly, her struggles and search for true love.
On January 21, 2013, the series was moved to GMA Afternoon Prime block to make way for Forever.
The series concluded on March 1, 2013. It ran for 17 weeks with 85 episodes overall.
Synopsis
The series chronicles the adventures of Mariposa, a girl who belongs to the kingdom of the butterfly people known as Paroa. However, she will grow up in the human world because their kingdom got destroyed. Her mother Aurora, the queen of Paroa, will save her from the destruction of their kingdom. Thus, Mariposa will grow up under the care of Amalia who treats her as her own child despite her strange looks — Mariposa’s skin is similar to a woolly worm. Despite people making fun of her looks, Mariposa will still have a cheerful and optimistic disposition.
Meanwhile, Inigo will grow up hating the Paroas because her mother Rosanna told him that his father died because of them. He will be Mariposa’s high school classmate. He has a bad-boy image and always gets kicked out from school that’s why he is still in his sophomore year. Inigo and Mariposa will be friends but because of peer pressure he will also mock and make fun of Mariposa. However, when Mariposa transforms into a beautiful Paroa, Inigo will like and develop feelings towards her not knowing that she is the same girl who he mocked and at the same time a Paroa who he grew up hating.