Obra (TV program)
Obra (transl. Work) is a 2008 Philippine television drama anthology broadcast by GMA Network. Each month, the show featured a different lead actor. It premiered on August 14, 2008. The show concluded on November 27, 2008, with a total of 16 episodes.
| Obra | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Genre | Drama |
| Developed by | Jun Lana |
| 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 |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Original release | August 14 – November 27, 2008 |
Premise
Featuring actors of GMA Network in four stories about life, love and sacrifice.[1]
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
- "About Obra". igma.tv. Archived from the original on November 30, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
- 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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