Obra (transl. work) is a 2008 Philippine television drama anthology series broadcast by GMA Network. Starring Katrina Halili, JC de Vera, Sunshine Dizon and Iza Calzado, it premiered on August 14, 2008. The series concluded on November 27, 2008, with a total of 16 episodes.
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Title card | |
| Genre | Drama |
| Developed by | Jun Lana |
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| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Tagalog |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Wilma Galvante |
| Production locations | Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 34–42 minutes |
| Production company | GMA Entertainment TV |
| Original release | |
| Network | GMA Network |
| Release | August 14 – November 27, 2008 |
Episodes
editKatrina Halili episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Co-starring | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Misteryosa" (transl. mysterious) | Jun Lana | Jun Lana | Ian Veneracion Antonio Aquitania Deborah Sun | August 14, 2008 |
| 2 | "Bayaran" (transl. payment) | Maryo J. de los Reyes | Kit Villanueva-Langit | Richard Gomez Gary Estrada Carmen Soriano | August 21, 2008 |
| 3 | "For Love or Money" | Bibeth Orteza | Denoy Navarro-Punio | Eddie Garcia Eugene Domingo Polo Ravales John Lapus | August 28, 2008 |
| 4 | "Taong Grasa" (transl. grease person) | Joel Lamangan | Dode Cruz | Paolo Contis Raquel Villavicencio | September 4, 2008 |
JC de Vera episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Co-starring | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | "Pretty Boy" | Jun Lana | Jun Lana | Gina Alajar Chanda Romero | September 11, 2008 |
| 6 | "Rehas" (transl. jail) | Mac Alejandre | Dode Cruz | Tirso Cruz III Lovi Poe Joko Diaz Shyr Valdez | September 18, 2008 |
| 7 | "Daddy Dearest" | Joel Lamangan | Denoy Navarro-Punio | Gardo Versoza Michelle Madrigal Bernadette Alyson John Feir | September 25, 2008 |
| 8 | "Sintoy" | Maryo J. de los Reyes | R.J. Nuevas | Rhian Ramos Carmi Martin Baron Geisler | October 2, 2008 |
Sunshine Dizon episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Co-starring | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | "Butch" | Joel Lamangan | Dode Cruz | Chynna Ortaleza Robert Villar | October 9, 2008 |
| 10 | "Drama Queen" | Maryo J. de los Reyes | R.J. Nuevas | Yul Servo Liza Lorena Marky Cielo Paolo Paraiso | October 16, 2008 |
| 11 | "Rosa Negra: Part I" | Jun Lana | Jun Lana | Jay Manalo Maureen Larrazabal Dexter Doria | October 23, 2008 |
| 12 | "Rosa Negra: Part II" | October 30, 2008 | |||
Iza Calzado episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Co-starring | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | "Sanib" (transl. joint) | Topel Lee | Denoy Navarro-Punio | Ian de Leon Rommel Padilla Isabel Granada Spanky Manikan Sandy Talag | November 6, 2008 |
| 14 | "Beauty Queen" | Dominic Zapata | Senedy Que | Melanie Marquez Carlene Aguilar Marco Alcaraz Miriam Quiambao | November 13, 2008 |
| 15 | "Boksingera" (transl. boxer) | Mark Reyes | Roy C. Iglesias | Dingdong Dantes Pen Medina Shirley Fuentes | November 20, 2008 |
| 16 | "Stella .45" | Rico Gutierrez | Elmer L. Gatchalian | Ian Veneracion Bobby Andrews Neil Ryan Sese | November 27, 2008 |
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1st MTRCB TV Awards | Best Drama Anthology | Obra | Won | |
| 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Nominated | [2] | |||
| Best Single Performance by an Actress | JC de Vera ("Pretty Boy") | Nominated | |||
| Richard Gomez ("Bayaran") | Nominated | ||||
| Best Single Performance by an Actress | Gina Alajar ("Pretty Boy") | Nominated | |||
| Sunshine Dizon ("Butch") | Won | ||||
| 5th USTv Students' Choice Award | Best Drama Anthology | Obra | Won |
References
edit- ↑ "Obra (Stream Together) - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ↑ Reyes, William R. (October 26, 2009). "23rd Star Awards for Television nominees bared". PEP. Retrieved October 3, 2025.