Obra (TV program)
Obra (transl. Work) is a 2008 Philippine television drama anthology broadcast by GMA Network. Starring Katrina Halili, JC de Vera, Sunshine Dizon and Iza Calzado, it premiered on August 14, 2008. The show concluded on November 27, 2008, with a total of 16 episodes.
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 Title card | |
| Genre | Drama |
| Developed by | Jun Lana |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Tagalog |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Wilma Galvante |
| Production locations | Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 45-60 minutes |
| Production company | GMA Entertainment TV |
| Release | |
| Original network | GMA Network |
| Original release | August 14 – November 27, 2008 |
Episodes
| # | Title | Writer | Director | Co-starring | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Misteryosa" | Jun Lana | Jun Lana | Ian Veneracion Antonio Aquintania Deborah Sun | August 14, 2008 |
| 2 | "Bayaran" | Kit Villanueva-Langit | Maryo J. de los Reyes | Richard Gomez Gary Estrada Carmen Soriano | August 21, 2008 |
| 3 | "For Love or Money" | Denoy Navarro-Punio | Bibeth Orteza | Eddie Garcia Eugene Domingo Polo Ravales John Lapus | August 28, 2008 |
| 4 | "Taong Grasa" | Dode Cruz | Joel Lamangan | Paolo Contis Raquel Villavicencio | September 4, 2008 |
| # | Title | Writer | Director | Co-starring | Original airdate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | "Pretty Boy" | Jun Lana | Jun Lana | Gina Alajar Chanda Romero | September 11, 2008 | |
| 6 | "Rehas" | Dode Cruz | Mac Alejandre | Tirso Cruz III Lovi Poe Joko Diaz Shyr Valdez | September 18, 2008 | |
| 7 | "Daddy Dearest" | Denoy Navarro-Punio | Joel Lamangan | Gardo Versoza Michelle Madrigal Bernadette Alyson John Feir | September 25, 2008 | |
| Ryan—a young man who is about to get married discovers that his father and uncle are gay. | ||||||
| 8 | "Sintoy" | R.J. Nuevas | Maryo J. de los Reyes | Rhian Ramos Carmi Martin Baron Geisler | October 2, 2008 | |
| Sintoy —blind, mute and deaf lives in a world where he is treated as dirt as an illegitimate child. He finds love with a woman who is willing to give love in-return. | ||||||
| # | Title | Writer | Director | Co-starring | Original airdate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | "Butch" | Dode Cruz | Joel Lamangan | Chynna Ortaleza Robert Villar | October 9, 2008 (Re-Aired; April 1, 2010) | |
| 10 | "Drama Queen" | R.J. Nuevas | Maryo J. de los Reyes | Yul Servo Liza Lorena Marky Cielo† Paolo Paraiso | October 16, 2008 | |
| The story tells of Mira Bella, a great actress who is ravaged by vices while still pining for a lost love. | ||||||
| 11–12 | "Rosa Negra" | Jun Lana | Jun Lana | Jay Manalo Maureen Larrazabal Dexter Doria | October 23, 2008 (Part 1) October 30, 2008 (Part 2) | |
| # | Title | Writer | Director | Co-starring | Original airdate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | "Sanib" | Denoy Navarro-Punio | Topel Lee | Ian de Leon Rommel Padilla Isabel Granada Spanky Manikan Sandy Talag | November 6, 2008 | |
| Melissa is possessed by an evil spirit. While on vacation with her husband they become victims of supernatural elements. | ||||||
| 14 | "Beauty Queen" | Senedy Que | Dominic Zapata | Melanie Marquez Carlene Aguilar Marco Alcaraz Miriam Quiambao | November 13, 2008 | |
| 15 | "Boksingera" | Roy C. Iglesias | Mark Reyes | Dingdong Dantes Pen Medina Shirley Fuentes | November 20, 2008 | |
| 16 | "Stella .45" | Elmer L. Gatchalian | Rico Gutierrez | Ian Veneracion Bobby Andrews Neil Ryan Sese | November 27, 2008 | |
Accolades
| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1st MTRCB TV Awards | Best Drama Anthology | Obra | Won | |
| 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Nominated | [5] | |||
| Best Single Performance by an Actress | JC de Vera ("Pretty Boy") | Nominated | |||
| Richard Gomez ("Bayaran") | Nominated | ||||
| Best Single Performance by an Actress | Gina Alajar ("Pretty Boy") | Nominated | |||
| Sunshine Dizon ("Butch") | Won | ||||
| 5th USTv Students' Choice Award | Best Drama Anthology | Obra | Won |
References
- "Obra Full Episodes - YouTube". YouTube.
- Pumaloy, Rey (August 8, 2008). "Katrina Halili's health starting to suffer from too much work". pep.ph. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
- Godinez, Bong (October 6, 2008). "Sunshine Dizon makes screen comeback via Obra". pep.ph. Archived from the original on November 5, 2009. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
- Sibonga, Glen P. (October 31, 2008). "Iza Calzado wants to be a gay icon". pep.ph. Archived from the original on January 9, 2009. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
- Reyes, William R. (October 26, 2009). "23rd Star Awards for Television nominees bared". Retrieved May 2, 2020.
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