Why is Maria la del Barrio (ABS-CBN) delayed?





There are three sides to the story on why Maria la del Barrio was delayed.

According to Wikipedia, there were speculations that the production had to re-film because the network was not convinced with the outcome. There were also changes on the cast.

According to others, Maria la del Barrio, together with other remakes Nasaan Ka Elisa? and PHR Presents: Hiyas, did not meet the standards of MTRCB because of very mature scenes.

According to the directors, the production took time because there were changes made to the original story of the Mexicanovela to suit the Filipino audience and they needed to get the permission of the Televisa Network in Mexico to effect these changes.

Whatever is the true reason, Maria la del Barrio is finally airing on August 15, 2011 in the Primetime Bida block of ABS-CBN before TV Patrol. The Mexicanovela remake replaces Mula sa Puso.

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Maria la del Barrio Plot Summary/Synopsis


Maria la del Barrio follows the story of Maria Hernandez (Erich Gonzales), daughter of Don Fernando dela Vega (Ian Veneracion) and Sandra Hernandez (Assunta de Rossi).

Fernando and Sandra were romantically involved when Fernando allegedly impregnated Victoria Montenegro (Angel Aquino). He had to leave Sandra and marry Victoria. Unknown to them, Sandra is also pregnant and gave birth to a girl she named Maria.

Knowing this, Victoria planned the burning of their home, which killed Sandra and left Maria to Casilda (Ai-Ai delas Alas).

They were living peacefully until Casilda got sick and Maria needed money for her hospitalization. She was referred to work as a maid in the house of the Dela Vegas.

There she will meet her Prince Charming, Luis Fernando Dela Vega (Enchong Dee). Will their true love flourish amidst they difference in status and the past of their parents?

Cause of Delay: Two Maria la del Barrio Full Trailers


All three reasons for Maria la del Barrio's delayed airing has a common ground: Changes. Comparing the old full trailer of Maria la del Barrio from the ones that ABS-CBN is airing today, we can see the different changes that has been made to the remake.

Here are the two full trailers of Maria la del Barrio. First, this is the full trailer aired March 2011 when the Mexicanovela remake was set to premiere on April 2011.


And this is the current full trailer which is being aired today.


Comparing the two trailers, we will notice the following changes:
  • The backstory of Fernando and Sandra is expanded.
  • Tricia Santos is replaced by Jane Oineza and Inno Martin is replaced by Aaron Villaflor.
  • Erich didn't have to kiss Katya Santos' feet in the new trailer.
  • Richard Somes is added as the second director.

Maria la del Barrio Mexicanovela


Maria la del Barrio is a remake of a Mexicanovela of the same name featuring singer-actress Thalia. It first aired in the Philippines on 1996 on RPN 9, in the time when Thalia is very popular in the Philippines with the airing of other Thalia soaps Maria Mercedes, MariMar and Rosalinda. At that time, Thalia sung the Filipino version of the theme song of the drama series entitled Mariang Taga-Baryo and included it in her Philippine album Nandito Ako.

Maria la del Barrio starts August 15, 2011 before TV Patrol on ABS-CBN Primetime Bida.

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