Parasite Island Explained

Creator:	PJ Endrinal
Creative Director:	Rondel P. Lindayag
Country:	Philippines
Language:	Filipino
Num Episodes:	13
List Episodes:	List of Parasite Island episodes
Editor:	Mark Segubience
Runtime:	30 minutes
Network:	ABS-CBN

Parasite Island is a 2019 Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Avel E. Sunpongco and Richard Ibasco 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.

Synopsis

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.

Cast and characters

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

Ratings

Timeslot:	7:00PM
Pilot Rating:	30.0%
Pilot Ref:	^[3]
Finale Rating:	27.0%
Finale Ref:	^[4]
Peak Rating:	31.6%
Peak Ref:	^[5]
Average Rating:	28.7%

Rerun

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.

See also

• List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN
• List of ABS-CBN Studios original drama series

Notes and References

1. Parasite Island Full Trailer: This September 8 on ABS-CBN!. ABS-CBN Entertainment. August 31, 2019.
2. Web site: Love tries to save strained family from selfishness and lies on "Parasite Island" . entertainment.abs-cbn.com . ABS-CBN . December 16, 2019 . September 10, 2019.
3. Web site: National TV Ratings (September 6–8, 2019). ABS-CBN Corporate. September 9, 2019. September 9, 2019.
4. Web site: 2019 SEA Games opening ceremony emerges as most watched show in PH on Saturday; Julia Barretto's 'MMK' registers the show's lowest rating this year . LionhearTV . December 2, 2019 . December 3, 2019.
5. Web site: National TV Ratings (September 27-29, 2019). ABS-CBN. September 30, 2019. December 3, 2019.