Sineserye Presents: Florinda
Sigurado ka bang..totoo ang nakikita mo? (Are you sure what you're seeing...is real?)
Format	Suspense-Thriller
Created by	Rico Bello Omagap
Directed by	Rahyan Carlos[1]
Starring	Maricel Soriano as Florinda
Country of origin	Philippines
Language(s)	Filipino, Tagalog, English
No. of episodes	20 (as of October 2, 2009)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Susan Roces
Broadcast
Original channel	ABS-CBN
Picture format	480i SDTV
Original run	September 7, 2009 – October 2, 2009
Chronology
Preceded by	Maligno
Followed by	Bagets
External links
Official website

Floprinda is a ABS-CBN weekly mini-series format adapted from the movie of the same title originally starred by Susan Roces in 1973. This is the third installment of Sineserye Presents: The Susan Roces Cinema Collection. ^{[2] [3]}

[edit] Overview

[edit] Film

Florinda is a 1973 Suspense thriller it was serialized in Tagalog Klasiks and was written by Rico Bello- Omagap and the movie was directed by Armando Herrera. The film starred Susan Roces as the title role, Florinda. The ensembled cast also includes Dante Rivero, Rosemarie Gil, Ramil Rodriguez, and the late Jay Ilagan.

[edit] Installment

Florinda is a final installment of The Susan Roces Cinema Collection in which genres Susan Roces' classic Blockbuster suspense films turned into a 4 week primetime series of the Queen of Philippine Movies.

[edit] Story and Development

[edit] Synopsis

Ramil requests Florinda to help him restore his ancestral home; and on their site visit, Florinda couldn’t help but rekindle some of the painful memories she once had there. It seems Ramil’s mother, Donya Cristina, greatly disapproves of her relationship with the lad, so the old lady persistently sets them apart up until her final breath. Despite his mother’s refusal, Ramil still decides to ask Florinda’s hand in marriage; and surprisingly, even beneath her grave, Donya Cristina openly expresses her displeasure. On the day of the wedding, Ramil fails to show up; so immediately, she goes in search for the missing lad. With no idea where her groom could have possibly gone, Florinda suddenly breaks down. Mother and daughter, Criselda and Mara, finally reach Florinda’s new found home after accepting Ramil’s job offer a few days back. Florinda instantly recognizes the Criselda from the past, since the said lady used to serve Ramil’s family. On the other hand, upon learning about her sister Florinda’s paranormal experiences, Rachelle then decides to consult an expert; and to her surprise, the said professional confirms that there is in fact a vengeful spirit residing in their new found home.

It seems that Rachelle’s friends Gladys and Archie only played a trick on her; the paranormal experience they have encountered is merely an act the two purposely staged. On the other hand, Florinda somehow feels Donya Cristina persistently haunting her, but she puts the thought aside; and despite the rather unusual experiences, she continues to go in search for her missing groom, thus making other people think that she is gradually losing her mind. Aware of her sister’s current state, Rachelle then tries to convince Florinda to undergo psychological treatment; but instead of being thankful for her sister’s support, Florinda furiously exclaims that she is not ill. Florinda finally grows convinced that there is in fact a bothered spirit residing in her house after Caloy confirmed her story. Immediately, she consults her housemaid Criselda regarding the matter. Aside from Criselda, Florinda also informs Eric; she relays to the policeman all the information she had gathered from Caloy, including the fact that the kid saw Ramil enter the house. On the other hand, Rachelle is starting to grow impatient of her sister who keeps on insisting about Donya Cristina’s bothered soul roaming around their house. ^[4]

[edit] Cast and characters

[edit] Main Cast

• Maricel Soriano as Florinda^[5]
• Roxanne Guinoo as Rachelle
• Nikki Gil as Mara
• Jay Manalo as Ramil
• Zanjoe Marudo as Archie
• Cherry Pie Picache as Criselda
• William Martinez as Eric
• Susan Roces as Introducer

[edit] Supporting Cast

• Pooh as George
• Aaron Junatas as Caloy
• Carla Martinez as Doña Cristina
• Shirley Fuentes as Sally

[edit] See also

• List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN

[edit] External links

• Florinda Drama
• Florinda Primetime Bida

[edit] References

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