Sisid (TV series) explained

Alt Name:	Pearl Diver
Genre:	Drama
Creative Director:	Jun Lana
Starring:	Jackie Rice
Theme Music Composer:	Roosevelt Ilum
Open Theme:	"Sa Piling Ko" by Julie Anne San Jose
Country:	Philippines
Language:	Tagalog
Num Episodes:	79
Executive Producer:	Kaye Atienza-Cadsawan
Editor:	Eddie Esmedia
Camera:	Multiple-camera setup
Runtime:	30–45 minutes
Company:	GMA Entertainment TV
Network:	GMA Network

(International title: Pearl Diver /) is a 2011 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Ricky Davao, it stars Jackie Rice. It premiered on May 30, 2011 on the network's Dramarama sa Hapon line up replacing My Lover, My Wife. The series concluded on September 16, 2011 with a total of 79 episodes. It was replaced by Kung Aagawin Mo ang Langit in its timeslot.

Cast and characters

Lead cast

• Jackie Rice as Eden Cordelia / Pearl dela Vida^[1]

Supporting cast

• Dominic Roco as Sigfried Zaragoza
• JC Tiuseco as Ahmed^[2]
• Marco Alcaraz as Chad
• Rich Asuncion as Frida
• Bela Padilla as Monique
• Ian Batherson as Dexter
• Ynna Asistio as Gina
• Marc Acueza as Samuel Zaragoza
• Angelu de Leon as Alicia Cordelia^[3]
• Daniel Fernando as Hamil Cordelia
• Alicia Mayer as Alona Zaragoza
• Bembol Roco as Segismundo Zaragoza
• Maricar de Mesa as Perla
• Patricia Ysmael as Lovely
• Leo Martinez as Ramon dela Vida / Leo Sision
• Chanda Romero as L
• Lorenzo Mara as Akhim
• Bodjie Pascua as Ikong
• Mailes Kanapi as Mela
• Orlando Sol as Osama
• Ozu Ong as Toto
• Maria Rosario as Lira

Guest cast

• Cris Catagenas as a fisherman
• Mash Mojica as a fisherman
• Jeffrey Luna as a fisherman
• Enrico Reyes as a fisherman
• Romeo Edgar Abaygar as Nato
• Annie Revilla as a village woman
• Chie Nicdao-Alvear as a village woman

Development

Maryo J. delos Reyes was hired as the director of the television series.^[4] He was later replaced by Ricky Davao.^[5]

Production

Principal photography commenced on February 5, 2011.^[6]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of earned a 17.9% rating.^[7] While the final episode scored an 18.5% rating.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jackie Rice finally plunges into stardom via Sisid . Llanes, Rommel R. . March 6, 2011 . PEP . January 23, 2024.
2. Web site: JC Tiuseco and Dominic Roco, both once linked to Maxene Magalona, play leading men of Jackie Rice in Sisid . Mendoza, Ruel J. . May 27, 2011 . PEP . January 23, 2024.
3. Web site: Angelu de Leon accepts the fact that she is now a "senior star" . Garcia, Rose . May 27, 2011 . PEP . January 23, 2024.
4. Web site: Miralles, Nitz . Dahil sa panlalait noon manager di papayag makasama ng alaga ang taklesang aktres sa trabaho . January 31, 2011 . . May 8, 2024.
5. Web site: Santiago, Erwin . Si Ricky Davao na ang magdidirek ng Sisid na pagbibidahan ni Jackie Rice. Ang original director ng . March 1, 2011 . PEP . May 8, 2024.
6. Web site: Jackie Rice, pearl diver at hindi sirena sa Sisid . January 31, 2011 . Lionheartv . April 9, 2024.
7. Web site: AGB Nielsen Mega Manila People & Household Ratings (May 27–30): Amaya begins its epic journey; Mara Clara still leads primetime . Santiago, Erwin . May 31, 2011 . PEP . March 6, 2018.
8. Web site: AGB Nielsen Mega Manila People & Household Ratings (Sept. 16-19): TV5 conquers Sunday programming; Eat Bulaga! remains unstoppable . Santiago, Erwin . September 20, 2011 . PEP . March 5, 2018.