Primetime Faceoff: Darna vs. Santino

Tonight is the faceoff of two primetime power series. 'Darna' and 'May Bukas Pa'.

Mars Ravelo's 'Darna' will air its pilot episode tonight featuring Marian Rivera as Narda/Darna. Her leading man will be Mark Anthony Fernandez as Eduardo while Iwa Moto will play the role of Valentina.

Eddie Garcia as Father Mateo, Celia Rodriguez as Perfecta, Caridad Sanchez as Loleng, Robert "Buboy" Villar as Carding or Ding, Raymart Santiago as Crisanto, Rufa Mae Quinto as Francesca, Janice de Belen as Consuelo, Rita Avila as Alicia, Jestoni Alarcon as Simon, Ian de Leon as Alfonso, Alfred Vargas as Gabriel, Polo Ravales as Shiro, Angel Aquino as Guardian/Original Darna, Gabby Eigenmann as Apollo, Bearwin Meily as Watson, Krissa Mae Arrieta as Liberty and Roxanne Barcelo as Aleli costars.

Ehra Madrigal as Babeng Lawin, Francine Prieto as Babeng Tuod, Nadine Samonte as babaeng Impakta, Maggie Wilson as babaeng Linta, Ricky Davao as Dr. Morgan and Paolo Contis as Kobra will play villain roles in the series.

Renz Valerio will play young Eduardo, Joy Folloso as young Narda, and Sweet Ramos as young Valentina. Odette Khan as Lola and Kier Legaspi will be a kidnapper in the series.

Dominic Zapata and Don Michael Perez directs while Jun Lana heads the creative team who writes the series.







Meanwhile, 'May Bukas Pa' power cast will be joined by Dolphy and Vhong Navarro tonight. Zaijan Jaranilla leads the cast as Santino. Also on the series are Albert Martinez, Dina Bonnevie, Tonton Guttierez, Precious Lara Quigamann, Victor Basa, Maja Salvador, just to name a few.

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