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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.[1][2] 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.
| Parasite Island | |
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| Created by | PJ Endrinal |
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| Creative director | Rondel P. Lindayag |
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| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Filipino |
| No. of episodes | 13 (list of episodes) |
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| Editor | Mark Segubience |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
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| Network | ABS-CBN |
| Release | September 8 – December 1, 2019 |
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.
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
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| Pilot Episode | Finale Episode | Peak | Average |
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| 30.0% September 8, 2019[3] |
27.0% December 1, 2019[4] |
31.6% September 29, 2019[5] |
28.7% |
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.
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