Parasite Island

Parasite Island is a 2019 Philippine fantasy drama television series starring Rafael Rosell, Bernard Palanca, Michael Flores, Bianca Manalo, Ria Atayde and Desiree del Valle.^[1][2] The series aired on ABS-CBN's Yes Weekend! Sunday block from September 8 to December 1, 2019, replacing Hiwaga ng Kambat.

Parasite Island
Title card
Genre	Drama Fantasy
Created by	PJ Endrinal
Written by	Mari Lamasan Clarissa Estuar-Navarro Mariami Tanangco-Domingo Raymond Diamzon
Directed by	Avel E. Sunpongco Richard Ibasco 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
Release
Original network	ABS-CBN
Picture format	480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV)
Original release	September 8 (2019-09-08) – December 1, 2019 (2019-12-01)

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 Salvacion
• Charlie Dizon as Princess Salvacion
• Kaori Oinuma as Lia Dimaano
• Althea A. Cuestas as Sunshine Salvacion
• Paulo Angeles as Miggy Salvacion
• Fino Herrera as TJ
• Ian Galliguez as Whitney
• Zeppi Borromeo as Otap
• Kenken Nuyad as Crispin
• Lou Veloso as Andong

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
• Heidi Arima as Rhoda
• Art Acuña as Miguel
• Niña Dolino as Stephanie

Ratings

Kantar Media National TV Ratings
(7:00PM PST)

Pilot Episode	Finale Episode	Peak	Average
30.0% September 8, 2019^[3]	27.0% December 1, 2019^[4]	31.6% September 29, 2019^[5]	28.7%

Rerun

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

See also

• List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN
• List of ABS-CBN drama series

References

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. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
3. "National TV Ratings (September 6–8, 2019)". ABS-CBN Corporate. September 9, 2019. Retrieved September 9, 2019.^{[permanent 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.

External links

• Official website
• Parasite Island at IMDb