Eva Fonda
Eva Fonda | |
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Genre | Romance, Drama, Suspense |
Directed by | Jon Red Frasco Mortiz |
Starring | Cristine Reyes as Eva Fonda |
Theme music composer | Didith Reyes |
Opening theme | "Bakit Ako Mahihiya?" by Jessa Zaragoza |
Composer | Pablo Vergara |
Country of origin | Philippines |
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No. of episodes | 50 |
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Running time | 30-45 minutes |
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Network | ABS-CBN |
Release | December 1, 2008 February 6, 2009 | –
Eva Fonda is a Philippine drama series broadcast on ABS-CBN. Directed by Jon Red Frasco Mortiz, the series stars Cristine Reyes as the titular character. It is based on the 1976 film of the same name starring Alma Moreno.[1] The series premiered on the network's Primetime Bida evening block from December 1, 2008 to February 6, 2009. The series made history in 2009 as it became the first Filipino show to win in Seoul International Drama Awards.[2]
Premise
[edit]Eva de Jesus (Cristine Reyes) comes from a poor but a loving family in a small Philippine fishing village. After losing her father at an early age, she and her mother Edeng (Sylvia Sanchez) have been making ends meet on their own. De Jesus wishes to finish school and settle down with her boyfriend Joel Dakila (Jason Abalos). She is perpetually targeted by the town's men because of their perception of her as beautiful and innocent.
When town rich kid Val Mendez (Baron Geisler) returns from Manila, he seeks out and rapes de Jesus; causing her life to circle the drain. Her boyfriend leaves her, and her family is devastated. In her quest to seek justice, she accidentally stabs Mendez's father, Don Ismael (Mark Gil). Whilst imprisoned, her sister dies from a freak accident. De Jesus escapes imprisonment and flees to Manila. Whilst there, she saves beauty agency manager Patricia "Tita Patty" Rosal (BB Gandanghari) from an assailant; grateful, Rosal offers her work as a model.
De Jesus's modelling career rises quickly, and Rosal informs her a Japanese company has hired them. She and de Jesus fly to Japan, where they meet company president Toshiro Fonda (Lito Legaspi). Fonda secretly plans to marry de Jesus; de Jesus accepts and their marriage is solemnised; however, a week after their wedding, Toshiro dies from heart complications.
Eva, now surnamed Fonda, returns to the Philippines, only to be preyed on by Mendez again. Mendez has kidnapped Dakila and another friend, Rosanna "Osang" Paredes (Princess Ryan), and confined them in a dilapidated building.
Cast and characters
[edit]Main cast
[edit]- Cristine Reyes as Eva de Jesus / Eva Fonda
Supporting cast
[edit]- Jason Abalos as Joel Dakila
- Baron Geisler as Val Mendez
- Joross Gamboa as Andoy
- Hazel Ann Mendoza as Daldit/Chariz
- Princess Ryan as Rosanna 'Osang' Paredes
- Bebe Gandanghari as Patricia 'Patty' Rosal
- Al Tantay as Turing Dakila
- Mark Gil as Don Ismael Mendez
- Jean Saburit as Aguida Mendez
- Sylvia Sanchez as Edeng de Jesus
- Dick Israel as Tita Clem
- Lito Legaspi as Toshiro Fonda
- Mika Dela Cruz as Elena 'Leleng' de Jesus
- Ya Chang as Kenjie
- Owen Banaag as Popoy Dakila
- Janna Dominguez as Paris
- Alma Moreno as Dara 'Ms. DL/Millet' Lim
- Tetchie Agbayani as Josefina Escop
- Justin De Leon as Efren
- Marissa Sanchez as Cita
- Ronnie Lazaro as Ben
- AJ Dee as Martin
- Kat Alano as Clarice
- Lauren Young as Laura
- Kian Kazemi as Banjo
- RR Enriquez as Virgie
- Bodie Cruz as Val's friend
- Gian Sotto as Val's friend
- Rez Cortez as Osang's father
- Mike Magat as Badong Cristobal
Reception
[edit]Television ratings
[edit]AGB Neilsen Philippines reported that Eva Fonda premiered with 26.8% ratings based on the overnight ratings among Mega Manila households.[3]
Accolades
[edit]Year | Awards ceremony | Title | Result |
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2009 | Seoul International Drama Awards[4][2] | Special Prize | Won |
Best Drama Series (shared with the cast) | Nominated | ||
Best Actress Cristine Reyes | Nominated | ||
23rd PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Primetime Drama Series | Nominated |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "FIRST READ ON PEP: Cristine Reyes bent on transferring to ABS-CBN". Archived from the original on April 13, 2016. Retrieved June 1, 2008.
- ^ a b "Eva Fonda is first Filipino show to win in Seoul International Drama Awards". PEP.ph. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ "TV Ratings (Nov. 28-Dec. 2): "Eva Fonda opens strongly, "Luna Mystika" still rules". PEP.ph. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ "Cristine Reyes attends Seoul International Drama Awards; Eva Fonda wins Special Prize". Telebisyon.net. November 23, 2011. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
External links
[edit]- Sneak Peek: Eva Fonda ABS-CBN
- Eva Fonda Drama Show
- ABS-CBN drama series
- 2008 Philippine television series debuts
- 2009 Philippine television series endings
- 2000s Philippine television series
- Philippine thriller television series
- Philippine romance television series
- Filipino-language television shows
- Television shows set in the Philippines
- Television shows set in Tokyo