Maria Mercedes is a 2013 Philippine romantic drama loosely based on the 1992 Mexican telenovela of the same title produced by Televisa starring Thalía and Arturo Peniche. It is topbilled by Jessy Mendiola, Jake Cuenca and Jason Abalos. The series was aired on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida evening block and worldwide on The Filipino Channel from October 7, 2013 to January 24, 2014, replacing Muling Buksan ang Puso and was replaced by The Legal Wife.
Cast and characters
Main cast
Jessy Mendiola as Maria Mercedes Alegre
Jake Cuenca as Luis Sancuevas
Jason Abalos as Clavio Mondejar
Supporting cast
Vina Morales as Magnolia Alegre
Ariel Rivera as Santiago del Olmo
Nikki Gil as Misty Delaver
Vivian Velez as Malvina Sancuevas
Nadia Montenegro as Filomena Mondejar
Atoy Co as Oscar Mondejar
Marx Topacio as Guillermo Alegre
Devon Seron as Rosario Alegre
Isabella de Leon as Digna Sancuevas
Yogo Singh as Andres Alegre
Alex Castro as Anthony Figueras
Twinkle Dy as Twinkle
Tess Antonio as Sylvia "Ibyang" Sharmaine Suarez as Daisy Torrecampo Via Veloso as Susan Mendez Simon Ibarra as Cordelio Capili Jerry O'Harra as Dr. Carlos Buenafe
Extended cast
Shey Bustamante as Emery
Peter Serrano as Enrique
Phoemela Barranda as Yvette
Carlo Romero as Jacob
Crispin Pineda as Mang Ben
Jovic Monsod as Basti
Erika Padilla as Lou
Vangie Martelle as Shane
Benjamin De Guzman as Edwin
Archie Alemania as Rex
Zeppi Borromeo as Mac
Jose Sarasola as Gio
Jaycee Parker as Frances
Mike Lloren as Roi
Guest cast
Lollie Mara as Doña Carmen
Diana Hughes as Vanessa
Pontri as Alvaro - husband of Malvina
Beauty Gonzalez as Edna
Paul Jake Castillo as Adam
Ynna Asistio as Eula
Special participation
Tetchie Agbayani as Bettina Delaver
Jeffrey Santos as Bodjie
Dominic Ochoa as Manuel Alegre
Alexa Ilacad as young Mercedes
Carlo Lacana as young Luis
John Bermundo as young Clavio
Belle Mariano as young Rosario
John Manalo as young Guillermo
Soundtrack
Maria Mercedes - Jessy Mendiola
Siege Towers (No Choir) - Audiomachine
María Mercedes - Thalía
Reception
See also
List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN
List of ABS-CBN drama series
María Mercedes (Mexican TV series)