Eva Fonda is a Philippine television drama romance series broadcast on ABS-CBN. The series is based on the 1976 Philippine film of the same title. Directed by Jon Red and Frasco Mortiz, it stars Cristine Reyes. It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up and worldwide on TFC from December 1, 2008, to February 6, 2009, and was replaced by May Bukas Pa. The series made history in 2009 as it became the first Filipino show to win in Seoul International Drama Awards.
Premise Eva de Jesus (Cristine Reyes) comes from a poor but a loving family in a small Philippine fishing village. After losing her father at an early age, she and her mother Edeng (Sylvia Sanchez) have been making ends meet on their own. De Jesus wishes to finish school and settle down with her boyfriend Joel Dakila (Jason Abalos). She is perpetually targeted by the town's men because of their perception of her as beautiful and innocent.
When town rich kid Val Mendez (Baron Geisler) returns from Manila, he seeks out and rapes de Jesus; causing her life to circle the drain. Her boyfriend leaves her, and her family is devastated. In her quest to seek justice, she accidentally stabs Mendez's father, Don Ismael (Mark Gil). Whilst imprisoned, her sister dies from a freak accident. De Jesus escapes imprisonment and flees to Manila. Whilst there, she saves beauty agency manager Patricia "Tita Patty" Rosal (BB Gandanghari) from an assailant; grateful, Rosal offers her work as a model.
De Jesus's modelling career rises quickly, and Rosal informs her a Japanese company has hired them. She and de Jesus fly to Japan, where they meet company president Toshiro Fonda (Lito Legaspi). Fonda secretly plans to marry de Jesus; de Jesus accepts and their marriage is solemnised; however, a week after their wedding, Toshiro dies from heart complications.
Eva, now surnamed Fonda, returns to the Philippines, only to be preyed on by Mendez again. Mendez has kidnapped Dakila and another friend, Rosanna "Osang" Paredes (Princess Ryan), and confined them in a dilapidated building.
Cast and characters Main cast Cristine Reyes as Eva de Jesus / Eva Fonda
Supporting cast Jason Abalos as Joel Dakila Baron Geisler as Val Mendez Joross Gamboa as Andoy Hazel Ann Mendoza as Daldit/Chariz Princess Ryan as Rosanna 'Osang' Paredes Rustom Padilla as Patricia 'Patty' Rosal Al Tantay as Turing Dakila Mark Gil as Don Ismael Mendez Jean Saburit as Aguida Mendez Sylvia Sanchez as Edeng de Jesus Dick Israel as Tita Clem Lito Legaspi as Toshiro Fonda Mika dela Cruz as Elena 'Leleng' de Jesus Ya Chang as Kenjie Owen Banaag as Popoy Dakila Janna Dominguez as Paris Alma Moreno as Dara 'Ms. DL/Millet' Lim Tetchie Agbayani as Josefina Escop Justin De Leon as Efren Marissa Sanchez as Cita Ronnie Lazaro as Ben AJ Dee as Martin Kat Alano as Clarice Lauren Young as Laura Kian Kazemi as Banjo RR Enriquez as Virgie Tirso Cruz III as Val's friend Gian Sotto as Val's friend Rez Cortez as Osang's father Mike Magat as Badong Cristobal
Reception Television ratings AGB Neilsen Philippines reported that Eva Fonda premiered with 26.8% ratings based on the overnight ratings among Mega Manila households.
Accolades + Accolades received by Eva Fonda Year Awards ceremony Title Result2009Seoul International Drama AwardsSpecial Prize Best Drama Series (shared with the cast) Best Actress Cristine Reyes 23rd PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Primetime Drama Series
See also List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN List of ABS-CBN Studios original drama series
References
External links Sneak Peek: Eva Fonda ABS-CBN Eva Fonda Drama Show