Parasite Island

*Parasite Island*
Parasite Island
	Title card
Genre	Drama; Fantasy; Horror;
Created by	PJ Endrinal
Written by	Mari Lamasan; Clarissa Estuar-Navarro; Mariami Tanangco-Domingo; Raymond Diamzon;
Directed by	Avel E. Sunpongco; Richard I. Arellano;
Creative director	Rondel P. Lindayag
Starring	Rafael Rosell; Bernard Palanca; Michael Flores; Bianca Manalo; Ria Atayde; Desiree del Valle;
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Filipino
No. of episodes	13 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Roldeo T. Endrinal; Julie Anne R. Benitez; Brenda Lee E. Estocapio;
Editor	Mark Segubience
Running time	30 minutes
Production companies	Dreamscape Entertainment; Cinemedia;
Original release
Network	ABS-CBN
Release	September 8 –; December 1, 2019

Parasite Island is a 2019 Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Avel E. Sunpongco and Richard I. Arellano, starring Rafael Rosell, Bernard Palanca, Michael Flores, Bianca Manalo, Ria Atayde and Desiree del Valle. It aired on the network's Yes Weekend! line up and worldwide on TFC from September 8 to December 1, 2019, replacing Hiwaga ng Kambat and was replaced by The Haunted.

Synopsis

In a remote island village off the coast of mainland Luzon, a legend about mysterious, invasive and parasitic leeches that turn people into zombie-like state intertwines the stories of its past victim, the village man, and the current one, the family of a young father on the edge of falling apart due to a festering infighting.

Cast and characters

Rafael Rosell portrays Jessie Salvacion.

Lou Veloso portrays Andong.

Main cast

Rafael Rosell as Jessie Salvacion
Bernard Palanca as Gary Salvacion
Michael Flores as Warren Salvacion
Bianca Manalo as Melba Dimaano
Ria Atayde as Janelle Salvacion
Desiree del Valle as Queenie Salvacion

Supporting cast

Liza Lorena as Daria Angeles-Salvacion
Charlie Dizon as Princess Leanna Aurora Brittany Salvacion
Kaori Oinuma as Malia "Lia" Dimaano
Althea A. Cuestas as Sunshine Salvacion
Paulo Angeles as Miguel "Miggy" Salvacion
Fino Herrera as TJ Castro
Ian Galliguez as Whitney Gallardo
Zeppi Borromeo as Christopher "Otap" Cruz
Kenken Nuyad as Crispin Sejera
Lou Veloso as Andong Sejera

Special Participation

Cheska Iñigo as young Daria
Zyren Dela Cruz as young Jessie
Noel Comia Jr. as young Gary
Uno Madrid as young Warren
Junyka Santarin as young Melba
Alvin Fortuna as Tony Marasigan
Heidi Arima as Rhoda Marasigan
Art Acuña as Miguel Salvacion
Niña Dolino as Stephanie Marasigan

Ratings

Kantar Media National TV Ratings
(7:00PM PST)
Pilot Episode	Finale Episode	Peak	Average
30.0% September 8, 2019	27.0% December 1, 2019	31.6% September 29, 2019	28.7%

Rerun

The show re-aired on Kapamilya Channel from May 8 to July 31, 2021, replacing Kadenang Ginto: The Golden Comeback and was replaced by the reruns of Hiwaga ng Kambat.

References

↑ Parasite Island Full Trailer: This September 8 on ABS-CBN!. ABS-CBN Entertainment. August 31, 2019.
↑ "Love tries to save strained family from selfishness and lies on "Parasite Island"". entertainment.abs-cbn.com. ABS-CBN. September 10, 2019. Archived from the original on December 16, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
↑ "National TV Ratings (September 6–8, 2019)". ABS-CBN Corporate. September 9, 2019. Retrieved September 9, 2019.^{[dead link]}
↑ "2019 SEA Games opening ceremony emerges as most watched show in PH on Saturday; Julia Barretto's 'MMK' registers the show's lowest rating this year". LionhearTV. December 2, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
↑ "National TV Ratings (September 27-29, 2019)". ABS-CBN. September 30, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.

External links

[1] Parasite Island Full Trailer: This September 8 on ABS-CBN!. ABS-CBN Entertainment. August 31, 2019.

[2] "Love tries to save strained family from selfishness and lies on "Parasite Island"". entertainment.abs-cbn.com. ABS-CBN. September 10, 2019. Archived from the original on December 16, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2019.

[3] "National TV Ratings (September 6–8, 2019)". ABS-CBN Corporate. September 9, 2019. Retrieved September 9, 2019.^{[dead link]}

[4] "2019 SEA Games opening ceremony emerges as most watched show in PH on Saturday; Julia Barretto's 'MMK' registers the show's lowest rating this year". LionhearTV. December 2, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.

[5] "National TV Ratings (September 27-29, 2019)". ABS-CBN. September 30, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.

Parasite Island
Title card
Genre	Drama Fantasy Horror
Created by	PJ Endrinal
Written by	Mari Lamasan Clarissa Estuar-Navarro Mariami Tanangco-Domingo Raymond Diamzon
Directed by	Avel E. Sunpongco Richard I. Arellano
Creative director	Rondel P. Lindayag
Starring	Rafael Rosell Bernard Palanca Michael Flores Bianca Manalo Ria Atayde Desiree del Valle
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Filipino
No. of episodes	13 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Roldeo T. Endrinal Julie Anne R. Benitez Brenda Lee E. Estocapio
Editor	Mark Segubience
Running time	30 minutes
Production companies	Dreamscape Entertainment Cinemedia
Original release
Network	ABS-CBN
Release	September 8 (2019-09-08) – December 1, 2019 (2019-12-01)