''Maria Clara at Ibarra'' () is a
Philippine television drama
Philippine television drama, also known as ''teleserye'', Filipino telenovelas or P-drama, is a form of melodramatic, serialized, televised fiction in the Philippines. ''Teleserye'' is derived from two Filipino words: "tele", short for "''telebis ...
fantasy series broadcast by
GMA Network
GMA Network (Global Media Arts or simply GMA) is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network. It is the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network, Inc. Its first broadcast on television was on October 29, 1961. GMA Network (f ...
. The series is based on the novels of
José Rizal
José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda (, ; June 19, 1861 – December 30, 1896) was a Filipino nationalist, writer and polymath active at the end of the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines. He is considered the national he ...
: ''
Noli Me Tángere'' and ''
El filibusterismo''. Directed by Zig Dulay, it stars
Barbie Forteza
Barbara Ambas Forteza (born July 31, 1997), professionally known as Barbie Forteza (), is a Filipino actress, comedian, dancer, singer, host, and vlogger. She is the recipient of several accolades, including both international and local award ...
,
Julie Anne San Jose
Julie Anne Peñaflorida San Jose (; born May 17, 1994) is a Filipino singer, songwriter, actress, host and television personality. She is dubbed as "''Asia's Limitless Star''" for her singing prowess and achievements.
San Jose is regarded as ...
and
Dennis Trillo
Abelardo Dennis Florencio Ho (born 12 May 1981), known professionally as Dennis Trillo (), is a Filipino actor, model and recording artist. He is currently a contract star of GMA Network. He was known for his role as Eric del Mundo in the firs ...
. It premiered on October 3, 2022 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing ''
Lolong
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In November 201 ...
''.
The show features Klay Infantes who gets transported into the setting of ''Noli Me Tangere'' and ''El filibusterismo''. The series is streaming online on GMA Network's official website.
Cast and characters
;Lead cast
*
Barbie Forteza
Barbara Ambas Forteza (born July 31, 1997), professionally known as Barbie Forteza (), is a Filipino actress, comedian, dancer, singer, host, and vlogger. She is the recipient of several accolades, including both international and local award ...
as María Clara "Klay" Infantes
*
Julie Anne San Jose
Julie Anne Peñaflorida San Jose (; born May 17, 1994) is a Filipino singer, songwriter, actress, host and television personality. She is dubbed as "''Asia's Limitless Star''" for her singing prowess and achievements.
San Jose is regarded as ...
as
María Clara
María Clara, whose full name is María Clara de los Santos y Alba, is the ''mestiza'' heroine in '' Noli Me Tángere'', a novel by José Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines. Her name and character have since become a byword in Filipi ...
"Clarita" de los Santos y Alba
*
Dennis Trillo
Abelardo Dennis Florencio Ho (born 12 May 1981), known professionally as Dennis Trillo (), is a Filipino actor, model and recording artist. He is currently a contract star of GMA Network. He was known for his role as Eric del Mundo in the firs ...
as Juan Crisóstomo Ibarra y Magsalin
;Supporting cast
*
Manilyn Reynes
Manilyn Reynes-Jimenez (born April 27, 1972), simply known as Manilyn Reynes, is a Filipino actress, singer, TV host and commercial model. In the Philippines, Reynes has been referred to as "The Star of All Decades" and is recognized as one of ...
as Narcisa "Narsing" Infantes-Asunción
*
Tirso Cruz III
Tirso Silvano Cruz III (born April 1, 1952) is a Filipino actor, comedian, and singer. He currently serves as the Chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines. Regarded as a "matinee idol", Cruz is a FAMAS Award and Gawad Ur ...
as
Padre Dámaso Verdolagas
*
Rocco Nacino
Enrico Raphael Quiogue Nacino (born March 21, 1987 in Baguio, Benguet, Philippines), known professionally as Rocco Nacino, is a Filipino actor. He won the title of Second Prince in the fifth season of '' StarStruck''. He is currently an exclusi ...
as Elías
*
Andrea Torres
Andrea Elizabeth Eugenio Torres (born May 4, 1990) is a Filipina actress, host, dancer and commercial model. She is currently an exclusive contract artist of GMA Network. She is best known for her roles as Cindy Rodriguez in the WeTV Original s ...
as Narcisa "Sisa"
*
Juan Rodrigo
José Dante P. Pascual, known professionally as Juan Rodrigo, is a Filipino stage, film and television actor, singer and model.
Personal life and career
Rodrigo was discovered by his former talent manager Boy De Guia. He started as a dancer, ...
as Santiago "Kapitan Tiago" de los Santos
*
Juancho Triviño as Padre Bernardo Salvi
*
David Licauco
David Alexander Sy Licauco (born June 15, 1994), more popularly known as David Licauco (), is a Filipino actor and model. He is known for portraying Malik for GMA television drama ''Mulawin vs. Ravena'' (2017) and Fidel de los Reyes y Maglipo ...
as Fidel de los Reyes y Maglipol
*
Lou Veloso
Luciano "Lou" Mariñas Veloso (born January 7, 1948) is a Filipino actor, comedian, director and politician. He is known for his supporting roles in over 30 comedy films, which include ''Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang'' (1985), ''Pulis Patola'' (1993 ...
as Prof. José R. Torres
*
Dennis Padilla
Dennis Esteban Dominguez Baldivia (born February 9, 1962), popularly known as Dennis Padilla (), is a Filipino comedian, TV host, radio broadcaster and actor. He is the son of the late Dencio Padilla, and the father of actress Julia Barretto. H ...
as Adong Aglipay
*
Ces Quesada
Ces Quesada (; born June 13, 1958) is a Filipina actress and TV host. She is currently signed with GMA Network and ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN (an initialism of its two predecessors' names, Alto Broadcasting System and Chronicle Broadcasting Netw ...
as Isabel Alba
* Gilleth Sandico as Victorina de los Reyes de Espadaña
* Raquel Pareño as Consolación
* Carlos Siguion-Reyna as the
Captain-General
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History
The term "Captain General" started to appear in the 14th century, with the meaning of Command ...
* Karenina Haniel as Victoria
* Robert Ortega as Ronald Asunción
*
Bobby Andrews
Robert Riu Andrews (born November 30, 1976), popularly known as Bobby Andrews, is a Filipino actor, TV host and former matinee idol. Starting out as a commercial model, he rose to fame when he teamed up with Angelu de Leon in the famous teen-o ...
as Antonio "Anton" Villarama
* Giovanni Baldisseri as the
Alférez
In medieval Iberia, an ''alférez'' (, ) or ''alferes'' (, ) was a high-ranking official in the household of a king or magnate. The term is derived from the Arabic ('' al-fāris''), meaning "horseman" or "cavalier", and it was commonly Latinised ...
* Charo Calalo as Geraldine Cruz-Villarama
* Lei Angela Ollet as Anica Cruz Villarama
* Stanley Abuloc as Basilio
* Kian Co as Crispín
* JM San Jose as Elías Infantes-Asunción
* Johnny Revilla as Teniente Miguel Guevara
*
Chai Fonacier
Chai Fonacier (born December 25, 1986) is a Filipina actress, singer, writer and songwriter.
Career
Music
Fonancier was a contestant of the first season of ''Pinoy Dream Academy''. She was also a part of the defunct Cebu-based trip hop trio ...
as Lucía
* Kiel Rodriguez as Renato
* Marlon Liwanag as the gravedigger
* Jeniffer Maravilla as Sinang
* Hannah Precillas as Iday
* Ira Ruzz as Neneng
* Francis Mata as Pilosopo Tasyo
* Rain Matienzo as Salome
* Roven Alejandro as Tiburcio de Espadaña
* Brent Valdez as Alfonso Linares
Production
Development
The show took three years in production and was pitched as early as September 2020,
beginning around August to October 2019, based on the novels ''
Noli Me Tángere'' and ''
El filibusterismo''. According to GMA Network's Vice President for Drama, Cheryl Ching-Sy, it was initially conceptualized by Atty. Annette Gozon - the network's senior vice president - as an adaptation of the novels around March 2019. Eventually, the creative team added a
Gen Z
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character into the story to grab the attention of the young audiences. Head writer
Suzette Doctolero
Suzette Severo Doctolero (born December 16, 1968) is a Filipina screenwriter for film and television. She is best known for being the creator of ''Encantadia (2005 TV series), Encantadia'' in 2005 and the succeeding related television series ...
was later brought in to develop the concept as "''Noli Me Tángere'' with a modern twist". Although production was delayed in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic struck the Philippines, it was nearly completed by early 2022.
It is slated to run for 20 weeks, from October 2022 to February 2023. According to supervising producer Helen Rose Sese, the second season is being planned should the series become a hit.
With most of the story being set in 19th century Philippines during the Spanish colonial period, the show consulted historians
Ramon Guillermo and Gonzalo Campoamor II for its set and costume design as well as the script.
The 19th century scenes were filmed in multiple locations across Ilocos, Batangas, Laguna, Bulacan, Tanay, and Pampanga. Scenes including the exterior of the vintage houses were mostly shot in Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur, particularly in
Sarrat
Sarrat, officially the Municipality of Sarrat ( ilo, Ili ti Sarrat; fil, Bayan ng Sarrat), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,186 people.
The town is ...
,
Santa Maria, Sitio Remedios, and
Calle Crisólogo. The interior of Kapitan Tiago's house was shot in
Taal, Batangas
Taal (), officially the Municipality of Taal ( tgl, Bayan ng Taal), is a 3rd class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a populatio ...
. The production design team built a
bahay kubo
The ''bahay kubo'', also known as ''payag'' (Nipon) in the Visayan languages and, is a type of stilt house indigenous to the Philippines. It often serves as an icon of Philippine culture. The house is exclusive to the lowland population of ...
to film scenes in Sisa's house, using vintage photos of old huts as references. While filming at Calle Crisólogo, the crew experienced an
earthquake
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and production was temporarily halted.
Casting
On July 8, 2022, it was announced that
Barbie Forteza
Barbara Ambas Forteza (born July 31, 1997), professionally known as Barbie Forteza (), is a Filipino actress, comedian, dancer, singer, host, and vlogger. She is the recipient of several accolades, including both international and local award ...
,
Dennis Trillo
Abelardo Dennis Florencio Ho (born 12 May 1981), known professionally as Dennis Trillo (), is a Filipino actor, model and recording artist. He is currently a contract star of GMA Network. He was known for his role as Eric del Mundo in the firs ...
, and
Julie Anne San Jose
Julie Anne Peñaflorida San Jose (; born May 17, 1994) is a Filipino singer, songwriter, actress, host and television personality. She is dubbed as "''Asia's Limitless Star''" for her singing prowess and achievements.
San Jose is regarded as ...
were cast in an upcoming
historical portal fantasy drama based on
José Rizal
José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda (, ; June 19, 1861 – December 30, 1896) was a Filipino nationalist, writer and polymath active at the end of the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines. He is considered the national he ...
's novels. The rest of the supporting cast was announced on August 3, which was followed by the first teaser on September 13.
The cast was coached by Roven Alejandro (who also plays Don Tiburcio De Espadaña, Doña Victorina's stuttering husband) for dialogues in the Spanish language. According to head writer and creative consultant
Suzette Doctolero
Suzette Severo Doctolero (born December 16, 1968) is a Filipina screenwriter for film and television. She is best known for being the creator of ''Encantadia (2005 TV series), Encantadia'' in 2005 and the succeeding related television series ...
, San Jose's audition impressed the network's executives that they unanimously decided for her to take the role.
Costumes
Over 200 costumes were created for the series, including the
pañuelo
The ''pañuelo'' (from Spanish language, Spanish ''wikt:paño, paño'' + ''wikt:-uelo, -uelo'') or ''alampay'' is a Philippines, Filipino lace-like embroidered neck scarf or shawl worn around the shoulders over the ''camisa'' (blouse). They wer ...
and
traje de mestiza
The María Clara gown, historically known as the ''traje de mestiza'' during the Spanish colonial era, is a type of traditional dress worn by women in the Philippines. It is an aristocratic version of the '' baro't saya''. It takes its name ...
.
The costumes were designed by Janra Raroque, Roko Arceo and Mikaella Borinaga. According to Raroque, seventy percent of the series' preparation went into researching for the production design, which was supervised by Gino Gonzales, the author of the book ''Fashionable Filipinas''. During the initial costume concept designing, they focused on historical accuracy, avoiding neon colors and traveling to
Lumban
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and
Bulacan
Bulacan, officially the Province of Bulacan ( tl, Lalawigan ng Bulacan), is a province in the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is the city of Malolos. Bulacan was established on August 15, 1578, and part of the Metr ...
to find
piña
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fabric manufacturers and designers respectively. Due to the rarity of expert Filipino costume designers in pre-colonial and Spanish period costumes, the stylists faced difficulties in searching for those in menswear clothes and jewelries. The character Elias's
kattukong or tabungaw was crafted by Ilocano hatter
Teofilo Garcia
Teofilo Garcia (born March 27, 1941) is a Filipino hatter who is regarded as a National Living Treasure in the Philippines for making ''tabungaw'' hats, a type of Ilocano headwear.
Background
Garcia is known for crafting ''tabungaw'' hat, a typ ...
; they also had to find craftsmen specializing in gold tamburin and
repoussé.
Each cast member had to wear multiple layers of clothing for their costumes - Trillo had to wear at least three layers. San Jose wore hair extensions to keep her hair styled up. The folds on Forteza's costumes change depending on the year, from the late 1860s to the early 1870s. San Jose and Forteza also learned the art of
Abaniko
An abaniko (from the Spanish word ''abanico'', "fan") is a type of hand fan from the Philippines.
Description
The abaniko is common accessory for the baro't saya, the traditional ladies’ attire. Various ways of using and holding the ab ...
for the series.
Reception
In its pilot week, the series received an average of 15.1 percent in the people's rating based on the
AGB Nielsen Philippines
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TAM ratings data, while the second week received a rating of 14.8 percent. It also accumulated more than 130 million views on
TikTok
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TikTok is an international version ...
, while the first six episodes have garnered over one million views each on
GMA Network
GMA Network (Global Media Arts or simply GMA) is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network. It is the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network, Inc. Its first broadcast on television was on October 29, 1961. GMA Network (f ...
's
Facebook
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and
YouTube
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pages.
The cast has also received praise for their acting. Many praised
Juancho Triviño's portrayal of the eccentric parish priest Padre Salvi, finding the character and his balding appearance an annoyance. Triviño would later receive his first acting award nomination for his role at the 3rd Annual TAG Awards Chicago. Journalist Ricky Gallardo commended
Barbie Forteza
Barbara Ambas Forteza (born July 31, 1997), professionally known as Barbie Forteza (), is a Filipino actress, comedian, dancer, singer, host, and vlogger. She is the recipient of several accolades, including both international and local award ...
, who plays the main protagonist Klay, for evolving from "a dollish young star to a delightfully divine actress", regarding her as the brightest star of the season.
Andrea Torres
Andrea Elizabeth Eugenio Torres (born May 4, 1990) is a Filipina actress, host, dancer and commercial model. She is currently an exclusive contract artist of GMA Network. She is best known for her roles as Cindy Rodriguez in the WeTV Original s ...
, who plays Sisa, received positive reception for her depiction of the character during a six-minute scene of her descent into insanity.
Since its release, there has been a growing interest in the ''
Noli Me Tángere'' and ''
El filibusterismo'' novels among Filipino teachers and students.
Episodes
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That Cannot Be Sold)
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The game is both played by two ...
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is Now in Style)
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Accolades
{, class="wikitable sortable"
, + Accolades received by ''Maria Clara at Ibarra''
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Nominee(s)
! Result
! {{Abbr, Ref., References
, -
, rowspan="10" , 2022
, rowspan="3" , 3rd Annual TAG Awards Chicago
, Best Actress
, Barbie Forteza
, {{pending
, rowspan="3" , [{{cite web, url=https://tonite.abante.com.ph/2022/11/04/mga-artista-ng-maria-clara-at-ibarra-nominado-sa-tag-awards-chicago/ , title=Mga artista ng Maria Clara At Ibarra nominado sa TAG Awards Chicago! , date=November 4, 2022 , work=Abante Tonite , access-date=November 8, 2022 , lang=tl]
, -
, Best Supporting Actor
, Juancho Triviño
, {{pending
, -
, Best Supporting Actress
, Julie Anne San Jose
, {{pending
, -
, rowspan="4" , RAWR Awards 2022
, Bet na Bet na Teleserye
, ''Maria Clara at Ibarra''
, {{nom
, rowspan="4" ,
, -
, Favorite Bida
, rowspan="2" , Barbie Forteza
, {{nom
, -
, Actress of the Year
, {{nom
, -
, Actor of the Year
, Dennis Trillo
, {{nom
, -
, Gawad Dangal Filipino Awards 2022
, Best TV Director of the Year
, Zig Dulay
, {{won
,
, -
, rowspan="1" , Gawad Banyuhay 2022
, Best Educational Program
, rowspan="2" , ''Maria Clara at Ibarra''
, {{won
,
, -
, PPop Awards 2022
, Pop TV Youth Educational Program of the Year
, {{won
,
, -
, rowspan="5" , 2023
, rowspan="5" , The 5th Gawad Lasallianeta
, Most Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
, Dennis Trillo
, {{pending
, rowspan="5" , [{{Cite web, url=https://web.facebook.com/GawadLasallianeta/posts/pfbid02qGYQEuUFUDJXFxEiYv7mTR5YTVZ61jY8Hkae2vTcreyw4EuYcUWfHeHAKeGQkdkpl, title=The 5th Gawad Lasallianeta: The De La Salle Araneta University Awarding Ceremony, date=November 17, 2022, access-date=November 18, 2022]
, -
, Most Outstanding Teleserye
, ''Maria Clara at Ibarra''
, {{pending
, -
, rowspan="3" , Most Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
, Julie Anne San Jose
, {{pending
, -
, Barbie Forteza
, {{pending
, -
, Andrea Torres
, {{pending
, -
References
{{Reflist
External links
* {{Official site, https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/maria_clara_at_ibarra
* {{IMDb title, tt22410944
{{GMA Network (current and upcoming original programming)
{{Noli Me Tángere and El filibusterismo
2022 Philippine television series debuts
Filipino-language television shows
GMA Network drama series
Philippine fantasy television series
Television shows set in the Philippines
Portal fantasy