First episode date 8 October 2007 Number of episodes 157 | Final episode date 23 May 2008 Network ABS-CBN | |
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Directed by Andoy RanayRechie A. Del Carmen Starring Kristine HermosaAngelika dela CruzAra MinaTJ TrinidadRafael Rosell Cast Similar Gulong ng Palad, Ligaw na Bulaklak, Sineserye Presents, Kung Fu Kids, Ang Munting Paraiso | ||
Prinsesa ng Banyera (lit. Princess of the Fish Bucket) is a weekday daytime telenovela of ABS-CBN, from October 8, 2007 to May 23, 2008 which aired after Wowowee. It stars Kristine Hermosa and Angelika dela Cruz with TJ Trinidad, Rafael Rosell and Ara Mina. It ruled the afternoon programming and was also shown worldwide through The Filipino Channel Weekdays and its affiliate Kapamilya Channel, and Saturdays as a 5-episode Marathon.
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The TV series also aired in Malaysia via TV3 (Malaysia) weekdays in 2010.
Production
The TV Series marked Kristine Hermosa's comeback to television drama and her first daytime telenovela for the network. This marked her second pairing with her successful team up with actor TJ Trinidad after Gulong ng Palad. The series was also a planned primetime project. The series was also delayed one week internationally but aired the entire first week on its Saturday afternoon block on TFC. The series received well with mixed reviews because it used formulas from Mexican and Filipino storylines. This also served a comeback for 80's model and actress Lyka Ugarte in her acting career. The series was moved to 2:45 pm after timeslot issues. This marked Angelika de la Cruz's second television rivalry with Kristine Hermosa after the 2003-2004 internationally acclaimed drama Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas after Angelika de la Cruz departed from her home network. In late 2007, Ara Mina and Oyo Sotto from GMA-7 transferred to the network as regulars and successfully raised ratings.
Plot
Prinsesa Ng Banyera is an afternoon soap opera on ABS-CBN and became the first afternoon drama with a primetime storyline.
Maningning (Kristine Hermosa) grew up living in the cruelty of her mother (Jaclyn Jose) because of love and how her mother lived her life now to her opinion is Maningning's fault.
The story revolves around the fish market, and the real lives of people in the underworld where men rule the ports. While Maningning has hopes of finding her sister Mayumi (Angelika de la Cruz), who is now Daphne Pierra, the latter was adopted by a rich prominent family and a scheming mother (Lyka Ugarte). Mayumi who now lives the life she ever wanted never knew her faith and true identity will creep back to her as Maningning is now a laundry woman for the Pierra's. As she hides the truth that she is skipping school to give her brother Habagat, a good life and saving money for an education into this dismay Daphne. She does not know that Maningning is her sister whose fiancee Charles (Rafael Rosell) has a certain like for Maningning, but Daphne, is not even wanted by Charles' mother. So, Daphne has plans to ruin Maningning and as time begins to creep up, Maningning finds out Daphne's real identity. Their last remembrance together now is at their home in the pier as they reunite but someone ends up shooting Daphne unknowingly and Maningning is blamed by Daphne's mother. A new woman arrives by the name of Cassandra Ynarez (Ara Mina) who ends up doing harm in Maningning's life.