''Rosalka'' is a 2010

Philippine television drama Philippine television drama, also known as ''teleserye'' is a form of melodramatic, serialized, televised fiction in the Philippines. ''Teleserye'' is derived from two Filipino words: "tele", short for "''telebisyón''" (television), and "''se ...

series broadcast by

ABS-CBN ABS-CBN is a leading Philippine media and content company. It serves as the flagship media brand of ABS-CBN Corporation, a subsidiary of Lopez Holdings Corporation. Once the country's largest free-to-air television network, ABS-CBN has since ...

. Directed by Jeffrey R. Jeturian, Rechie A. Del Carmen, Jerry Lopez Sineneng and Mae Czarina Cruz, it stars

Empress Schuck Empress Karen Carreon Schuck-Guingona (; born February 19, 1993), also known mononymously as Empress, is a Filipino actress. Early life Schuck was born on February 19, 1993, in Quezon City to a Filipino-German events singer Hans Schuck and a ...

, Matt Evans and

Felix Roco Teodoro Felix Artadi Roco (born April 12, 1989, in Cebu Cebu ( ; ), officially the Province of Cebu (; ), is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, and consists of a main island and 167 surrounding isl ...

. It aired on the network's Hapontastic line up and worldwide on TFC from May 17 to October 22, 2010, replacing '' Magkano ang Iyong Dangal?'' and was replaced by '' Juanita Banana''.

Plot

The story revolves around a young lady named Rosa, judged and shunned by the public because of her "horrible" disability—all, except for a man who seems to accept her for who she is. But will their love stand the test of time—and of society, when the mystery of Rosa's disability is made public? Rosa is carrying a monster inside her back that detaches itself every full moon which then transforms Rosa into a beautiful lady. The monster dies at the ending because of saving its and Rosa's mother from Wilfred.

Cast and characters

Main cast

as Rosa Dimaano / Sophia *

as Jason Sta. Maria * Matt Evans as Aries Abad

Supporting cast

* Max Collins as Veronica Dominguez *

Mickey Ferriols Michelle Forster (born March 8, 1973), also known as Mickey Ferriols, is a Filipino actress. She has a son with ex-partner Archie Alemania named Brent Marcus Alemania. Career Ferriols shot into stardom via a PLDT commercial. She has since s ...

as Cecille Dimaano *

Nikki Bacolod Nikki Bacólod-Lopez (born Monique Echieverri Bacólod on August 18, 1989), is a Filipino singer, television host, and actress. She is best known for placing as first runner up in the 2005 season of ABS-CBN's '' Search for the Star in a Million' ...

as Shane Balbas * Kier Legaspi as Jhun Dimaano *

Dominic Ochoa Jose Madrigal Ochoa (; born August 4, 1974) known professionally as Dominic Ochoa, is a Filipino actor. He was a member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents named Star Magic, as part of the fourth batch. He is currently managed by Boy Ab ...

as Wilfred Dominguez *

Bernard Palanca Bernard Revilla Palanca Jr. (born December 3, 1976) is a Filipino host, film/television character actor, musician, and product endorser. Early life His maternal grandfather ''José Revilla é Irureta-Goyena'', also known as Armando Goyena, w ...

as Ramon Sta. Maria *

Maricar de Mesa Maricar de Mesa (born November 3, 1979) is a Filipino actress known for her antagonistic roles in many TV series like ''Magkaibang Mundo'', '' Villa Quintana'', '' Once Upon a Kiss'', ''Dragon Lady'', '' Unica Hija'' and others. She started her ...

as Cynthia Dominguez * Pretty Trisha as Tita Didi / Diana *

DJ Durano Thaddeus Cabiluna Durano Jr. (born August 17, 1974), known professionally as DJ Durano, is a Filipino actor, television personality, singer, recording artist, and politician. His career in entertainment started as part of '' That's Entertainm ...

as Teddy Jimedez * Arnold Reyes as Francis Tan * Mila del Sol as Donya Carmen Sta. Maria

Extended cast

Ian Galliguez Ian Galliguez (born December 11, 1975) is a Filipino actress known for her comedic role in the television show '' Labs Ko Si Babe''. She has appeared on numerous shows on ABS-CBN. Galliguez is of a mixed descent with Spanish, Portuguese, Chine ...

as Juvy *

Justin Cuyugan Justin Paulo Cuyugan (born October 11, 1980) is a Filipino character actor. Career Cuyugan was one of the new talents launched by ABS-CBN's talent management arm Star Magic ABS-CBN Center for Communication Arts, Inc., doing business as St ...

as Johnny *

Neil Coleta Mark Neilson Mañosca Coleta (born August 4, 1991), popularly known as Neil Coleta, is a Filipino actor and TV host. He appeared in the TV series Growing Up and 100 Days to Heaven. Personal life Coleta graduated from Adamson University. I ...

as Randy *

Enrique Gil Enrique Mari Bacay Gil V (; born March 30, 1992) is a Filipino actor and dancer. Gil has appeared in various films and television shows such as '' Mula sa Puso'', '' Budoy'', '' Princess and I'', '' Muling Buksan ang Puso'' and '' She's the One ...

as Andrew *

Lloyd Zaragoza Lloyd Zaragoza (born November 2, 1981) is a Filipino actor and singer. Personal life Zaragoza is a younger brother of singer and actress Jessa Zaragoza Richelle Ann Mallari Loyola-Avanzado (born January 31, 1979), better known by her ...

as Gaspar * Paw Diaz as Lucy * Zeppi Borromeo as Noel *

Cherry Lou Cherry Lou Maglasang - Kyriacou (born December 30, 1982) is a Filipino actress. Biography Born in Ozamiz City to mother Lucile Maglasang and Galileo Maglasang, both notable entrepreneurs in the area, she was the second of four sisters in her fam ...

as Maya * Jayssel Lucelo as Ronnie * Micah Muñoz as Tony * Missy Maramara as Dixie Jimedez *

Jenny Miller Jenny Miller (born February 5, 1980) is a Filipino actress. She is known on her role as Beverly Castro in the TV remake of the 1989 film '' Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita'' that aired on GMA Network in 2008 and she is currently a freelance artis ...

as Marlene

Special participation

* Barbie Sabino as young Rosa * Maliksi Morales as young Jason *

Martin del Rosario Martin Miguel Mangay del Rosario (born November 25, 1992) is a Filipino actor and model who is known for his portrayal of Norberto Matias in the 2011 drama series '' Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin'', as Severino Monzon in the TV adaptation of '' Pin ...

as young Johnny *

Ina Feleo Catalina Guillen Feleo-Gervasutti (born December 29, 1985), better known as Ina Feleo, is a Filipino actress, figure skater, dancer, and writer. She rose to fame for playing the main antagonist role as Odessa in romantic- horror-drama on GMA ...

as Christy

Launch

''Rosalka'' was launched as one of the ABS-CBN's offerings for the 2010, during the ABS-CBN Trade Launch and was announced during the ''Kapamilya Trade Launch'' held in Boracay.

Trivia

In Slavic mythology, there is a supernatural creature called "Rusalka" which generally resemble mermaids and nymphs.

Awards and nominations

* 2010 PMPC Star Awards for Television's "Best Daytime-Drama Series"

References

{{Reflist 2010 Philippine television series debuts 2010 Philippine television series endings 2010s Philippine television series ABS-CBN drama series Television series by Star Creatives Philippine horror fiction television series Fantaserye and telefantasya Filipino-language television shows Television shows set in the Philippines