Kwento Natin Ito: Teleserye as the Mirror of Filipinos' Life
ABS-CBN 60 years of Television
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Family, friendship and love – these are some of the common stories of a soap opera or a teleserye. Most of the people hooked with this kind of show because it reflects all the aspect of life. They can relate and learn from the story.
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| These are the Philippine TV Networks who give quality teleseryes. |
Also, it was termed as soap opera because most of its audiences are females, specifically housewives who use soaps for washing clothes.
In the Philippines, soap opera is referred as teleserye. Teleserye is a kind of dramatic story which serialized for Filipino viewers.
Initially, it came from the two words “tele”, which is short for television, and “serye”, which is a tagalog term for series. Teleserye is now used as the generic term for most Filipino soap operas on television. The term Teleserye existed year 2000.
Teleseryes are never been new for every Filipino. It turns out to be a daily activity, depending on the story that caught viewers' heart.
Most of Filipino teleserye stories are about family because they believed that Filipinos are family-oriented country. Also, it gives a story of friendship and love.
There are teleseryes that really captured the heart of Filipino. Some of these are Pangako Sa'yo, Villa Quintana, Mara Clara, Esperanza, Mula sa Puso, Saan Ka Man Naroroon, Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan, Valiente, Anna Luna, Annaliza, and Maria Flor de Luna.
Pangako Sa'yo is the first official teleserye in the Philippines, starred by Kristine Hermosa and Jericho Rosales. This teleserye became a big hit in the Philippines and also to other countries in Asia and all over the world.
In new generation, there are May Bukas Pa, Sana Maulit Muli, Walang Hanggan, Ina Kapatid Anak, Anna Karenina, Mundo Mo'y Akin, Tayong Dalawa, Dahil May Isang Ikaw, Kahit Isang Saglit, 100 days to heaven, Maging Sino Ka Man, Apoy Sa Dagat, Magkaribal, Princess and I, Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin, My Husband's Lover, Got to Believe and the phenomenal Be Careful With My Heart.
There are also fantaseryes which brings all Filipinos to a magical word. These are Encantadia, Marina, Darna, Captain Barbel, Dyesabel, Krystala, Lastikman, Kamandag, Mulawin, Majika, Super Twins, Sugo, Imortal, Lobo and the phenomenal Juan Dela Cruz.
Also, the series which remade by Philippines namely Marimar, Rosalinda, My Girl, Green Rose, Only You, Lovers in Paris, Maria La del Barrio, Stairway to Heaven, Endless Love, I love Betty Lafea, Rubi and Maria Mercedes.
Beside of these, Filipinos loved the artist who played the role on every series. Those artist had their titles which made them famous. Some of them are Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo as the Queen of Philippine Soap Opera, Claudine Barretto as Teleserye Queen, Kim Chui as Primetime Princess, Gerald Anderson as Action-Drama Prince, Coco Martin as Drama King, Dingdong Dantes as Primetime King, and Marian Rivera as Primetime Queen.
Teleserye is not complete without a theme songs. Theme songs give life in a show and emotion in every scene. Filipinos also fell in love with Teleserye theme songs that's why it also hits the radio charts. Erik Santos and Angeline Quinto are considered as King and Queen of Teleserye Theme Songs, while Bryan Termulo as Prince of Teleserye Theme Songs.
ABS-CBN is one of the local TV network who gives quality teleseryes. Most of the award-winning soap operas came from here.
The success of a teleserye is on what the viewers look on the story. The phenomenal hit noontime teleserye "Be Careful With My Heart" is the best example.
In the Cheche Lazaro Presents: Si Ser Chief, Si Maya at ang Teleserye, Ricky Lee who is a creative manager of ABS- CBN says, "Yes, we write the story but most of the inputs in the teleserye we also get from the audience. The teleserye villain gains popular acceptance when he or she becomes widely “hated” as in the case of John Regala of “Ina, Kapatid, Anak.”
Moreover, the audience is the basis on how the story will develop. Directors will depend the flow on the story on what the viewers really want.
In an interview with Lita Delos Reyes, a grandmother and a teleserye viewer answered the question; what are the reasons why she watched a teleserye?, she answered, "Libangan pag walang ginagawa, nanunuod hanggang sa magustuhan na".
She also added the things that she will get on a teleserye, she said, "Tungkol sa nagkakaisang pamilya.. na kahit ano mang problema, nagkakaisa.. nalulutas nila ang problema ng sama-sama, ayon kapupulutan ng aral"
Indeed, teleserye has become the way on how Filipinos express their hope, love and hard work in their lives. This industry will never be erased. It is the responsibility of teleserye producers and local TV network to produce a different kind of stories that will still reflect Filipinos' life.
Most of Filipino teleserye stories are about family because they believed that Filipinos are family-oriented country. Also, it gives a story of friendship and love.
There are teleseryes that really captured the heart of Filipino. Some of these are Pangako Sa'yo, Villa Quintana, Mara Clara, Esperanza, Mula sa Puso, Saan Ka Man Naroroon, Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan, Valiente, Anna Luna, Annaliza, and Maria Flor de Luna.
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| Pangako Sa'yo was starred by Kristine Hermosa and Jericho Rosales (Photo Source: http://abscbnpr.com/abs-cbns- pangako-sayo-to-be-localized-in-cambodian/) |
In new generation, there are May Bukas Pa, Sana Maulit Muli, Walang Hanggan, Ina Kapatid Anak, Anna Karenina, Mundo Mo'y Akin, Tayong Dalawa, Dahil May Isang Ikaw, Kahit Isang Saglit, 100 days to heaven, Maging Sino Ka Man, Apoy Sa Dagat, Magkaribal, Princess and I, Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin, My Husband's Lover, Got to Believe and the phenomenal Be Careful With My Heart.
There are also fantaseryes which brings all Filipinos to a magical word. These are Encantadia, Marina, Darna, Captain Barbel, Dyesabel, Krystala, Lastikman, Kamandag, Mulawin, Majika, Super Twins, Sugo, Imortal, Lobo and the phenomenal Juan Dela Cruz.
Also, the series which remade by Philippines namely Marimar, Rosalinda, My Girl, Green Rose, Only You, Lovers in Paris, Maria La del Barrio, Stairway to Heaven, Endless Love, I love Betty Lafea, Rubi and Maria Mercedes.
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| Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo: The Queen of Philippine Soap Opera (Photo source: http://www.angsawariko.com/2013/06 /judy-ann-santos-returns-to-primetime-tv-with-huwag-ka-lang-mawawala-on-june-17/) |
Teleserye is not complete without a theme songs. Theme songs give life in a show and emotion in every scene. Filipinos also fell in love with Teleserye theme songs that's why it also hits the radio charts. Erik Santos and Angeline Quinto are considered as King and Queen of Teleserye Theme Songs, while Bryan Termulo as Prince of Teleserye Theme Songs.
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| The Phenomenal Hit Noontime Teleserye of ABS-CBN "Be Careful With My Heart" starred by Jodi Sta. Maria and Richard Yap. (Photo Source: http://www.enchos.com/) |
In the Cheche Lazaro Presents: Si Ser Chief, Si Maya at ang Teleserye, Ricky Lee who is a creative manager of ABS- CBN says, "Yes, we write the story but most of the inputs in the teleserye we also get from the audience. The teleserye villain gains popular acceptance when he or she becomes widely “hated” as in the case of John Regala of “Ina, Kapatid, Anak.”
Moreover, the audience is the basis on how the story will develop. Directors will depend the flow on the story on what the viewers really want.
In an interview with Lita Delos Reyes, a grandmother and a teleserye viewer answered the question; what are the reasons why she watched a teleserye?, she answered, "Libangan pag walang ginagawa, nanunuod hanggang sa magustuhan na".
She also added the things that she will get on a teleserye, she said, "Tungkol sa nagkakaisang pamilya.. na kahit ano mang problema, nagkakaisa.. nalulutas nila ang problema ng sama-sama, ayon kapupulutan ng aral"
Full Interview with Mrs. Lita Delos Reyes
