SRO Cinemaserye (SRO: Standing Room Only) is the second season title of GMA Network drama anthology Obra, with each stories consisting of 8 episodes. It is set to premiere on March 26 with "Ganti", a story about deceit, revenge and love,[1] followed by the suspense-thriller "Suspetsa". After Suspetsa, it is "The Eva Castillo Story", a Documentary / Drama explaining the life of Eva Castillo. Afterwards, it was followed by four light topics depicting transgenderism, Rowena Joy, a Cinderella comedy story, Reunion and a romantic comedy story Carinderia Queen. [edit] Premise SRO Cinemaserye is a refreshing venture on drama anthologies in late-night primetime. Every story, which will run for eight weeks, boasts of a presentation with the cinematic quality of a motion picture. GMA Network artists will be put on spotlight on SRO Cinemaserye's finest episodes with heart-rending storyline and absorbing characterization.[2] [edit] Featured stories | Air-date | March 26 to May 21, 2009[3] | | Synopsis | There's Jacob Manansala, a man with a firm desire to claim what's rightfully his. He's willing to fight tooth and nail for the riches taken from his father. Then, a mother named Viola Ojeda goes all out to achieve her hard-fought dreams. She selfishly chose to abandon her child for a more comfortable and properous life. Kevin Rodrigueez is the son who wickedly schemes for power and wealth. His ambitious ploys for prestige will drive him to fiendish revenge. Meanwhile, Viola's assistant/protégé Eloisa conspires with Jacob to plan her boss's downfall. While the plastic surgeon girlfriend of Kevin named Janelle supports all his plans.[4] | | Director | Dominic Zapata | | Writer(s) | RJ Nuevas
Denoy Navarro-Punio | | Cast | Marvin Agustin as Jacob Manansala
Sheryl Cruz as Viola Ojeda
Geoff Eigenmann as Kevin Rodriguez
Maxene Magalona as Eloisa Barrientos
Bianca King as Janelle Alcantara
Daria Ramirez as Adella
Arci Munoz as Annie
Kris Martinez as Luigi | [edit] Suspetsa | Air-date | May 28 to July 16, 2009[5] | | Synopsis | The three childhood friends have kept their relationship intact and strong through the years. However, their bond is tested when Nina and Leonor saved Abigail from being raped by Chris, the mayor's son. Nina and Leonor unintentionally pushed Chris from the bell tower during their fight. Panic-stricken, they decide to abandon his almost dead body rather than report the accident. The news of Chris's death startles the three girls because he was still alive when they left him. Still, they pretended that nothing happened. But five years later, someone begins pestering them. Anonymous messages are sent to the three, and they doubt whether someone else saw what they did to Chris or if Chris really died.[6] | | Director | Mark A. Reyes | | Writer(s) | Des Garbes-Severino | | Cast | Jennylyn Mercado as Nina
Yasmien Kurdi as Leonor
Nadine Samonte as Abigail
Paolo Contis as Adam
Baron Geisler as Danny
Ryan Eigenmann as Chris
Victor Aliwalas as Matt | [edit] The Eva Castillo Story [edit] Rowena Joy | Air-date | August 20 to September 10, 2009 | | Synopsis | RJ was thrown out by his family when his iron-fisted father and homophobic brother learned that he is gay. RJ then becomes friends with two openly gay men. The two help RJ cope with his situation, and will assist him to go to Japan to find a steady job. Upon his return to the Philippines, a more confident RJ undergoes a total sexual transformation and changes his name to Rowena Joy. An encounter with Gino, her former best friend and secret crush, then makes her think she has completed her dream. Sparks fly and the two soon deeply fall in love with each other. Rowena Joy, however, still dreads the moment when she will have to tell Gino the truth. Fears of abandonment push her, however, to keep the secret hidden. She also fears how his family will react to the transformation. She misses them but will her revelation lead to another rejection? Will she finally be accepted after "coming out"? Will her dream relationship with Gino have a happy ending? | | Director | Soxie Topacio | | Writer(s) | Jun Lana | | Cast | Iza Calzado as Rowena Joy/RJ
Paolo Ballesteros as RJ
TJ Trinidad as Gino
Rez Cortez as RJ/Rowena Joy's father
John Apacible as Gino's brother
Joey Paras as Jessi
Bebe Gandanghari as Frannie
Renz Valerio as JR
Prince Stefan as Christian
Lawrence Gutierrez as Paolo
Sherrie as Mina
Sharmaine Centenera as RJ/Rowena Joy's mother | [edit] Reunion | Air-date | September 17, 2009 to October 16, 2009 | | Synopsis | Reunion revolves around Pepper (Halili) and Chantilly (Garcia). Still smarting from the humiliation they experienced during their graduation ball a few years back, the high school buddies made a pact to get back at the campus bully, Asheewari (Jade Lopez). Chantilly and Pepper found the perfect opportunity to exact revenge when it was announced that their batch would a stage high school reunion. The desperate duo also wanted to catch the attention of old flames, Angelo (Rainier Castillo) and Ryan (Kevin Santos). Using their combined wits and charm, Chantilly and Pepper arrive simultaneously at the event looking every inch like professional ladies. The pair complemented their winning look with made up stories about their respective "successful careers"-all concocted to attract Angelo and Ryan's affection but also to earn the envy of Asheewari. While at the party, a series of disastrous events happen inadvertently exposing their fraud. Chantilly and Pepper are trapped in a sticky situation that derails their scheme of winning the hearts of their dream boys. Facing humiliation anew, can the two best friends survive their botched plan with their friendship unscathed? Will their bond, which has been strengthened over many years, remain intact and strong? | | Director | Soxie Topacio[7] | | Writer(s) | Jun Lana | | Cast | Sheena Halili as Pepper[8]
Jennica Garcia as Chantilly[8]
Rainier Castillo as Angelo
Mart Escudero as Benjo
Kevin Santos as Ryan
Jade Lopez as Asheewari
Stef Prescott as Violet
Patani as Jemalyn
Jose Manalo as Ricky Tienes
John Lapus as "Mother" | [edit] Moshi-Moshi, I Love You | Air-date | October 23, 2009 | | Synopsis | Perseveranda (Ruffa Mae) is addicted to telenovelas—and she finds inspiration in the stories and characters of the soap opera she watches; and her favorite is Tokyo with Love with stars Japanese actor Akihiro Watanabe (Akihiro Sato). Her worship of Akihiro develops into an unhealthy obsession when she finds out Akihiro will visit the country to promote his soap. She will do everything to meet Akihiro since there was a fortune teller who told Akihiro will marry a Filipina but what she will do if her best friend also wants Akihiro as well as his promoter. | | Director | Andoy Ranay | | Writer(s) | Jun Luna[9] | | Cast | Rufa Mae Quinto as Perseveranda
Akihiro Sato as Akihiro Watanabe
Alicia Mayer as Gina Ukihino
Gloria Sevilla as Lola Flora
Mosang
Ricci Chan | [edit] Carenderia Queen | Air-date | November 12, 2009 | | Synopsis | Aling Biday's Carenderia (Melanie Marquez) is a box-office on their place. The food they serve is not just good and cheap but her daughter, Juliet (Carla Abellana) was also mesmerizing who is called to be the Carinderia Queen. Though Juliet has many suitors, her heart is alrerady reserved for her childhood sweetheart Romeo (Geoff Eigenmann), the son of jer mother's best friend, Aling Waray(Gina Alajar). But the last time they saw each other is when they are 10 years-old! Romeo was sent to live with his father in America to study but there's an agreement between Romeo's father and Aling Waray; once Romeo graduates from college, he will come back to the Pilippines to love for good. Juliet is excited about it but after a long time, Romeo seems to be very different and dislikes her. On the other hand, Aling Biday and Waray's relationship seems to be broken apart because of a man. When Fate comes to them, would they serve a good desert for a good ending or a tragedy? | | Director | Mac Alejandre | | Writer(s) | Jun Lana | | Cast | Carla Abellana as Juliet
Geoff Eigenmann as Romeo
Gina Alajar as Lucia
Rey "PJ" Abellana as Brigido
Melanie Marquez as Brigida
Jace Flores as Harrold
Boobay as Sandra
Krissa Mae Arrieta as Britney | [edit] Awards & nominations - Both Ganti and Suspetsa are nominated for Best Drama Mini-Series at the 23rd PMPC Star Awards for TV. Baron Geisler is also nominated for Best Drama Actor for his role in Suspetsa.
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