Parasite Island
Parasite Island is a 2019 Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Avel E. Sunpongco and Richard I. Arellano, starring Rafael Rosell, Bernard Palanca, Michael Flores, Bianca Manalo, Ria Atayde and Desiree del Valle. It aired on the network's Yes Weekend! line up and worldwide on TFC from September 8 to December 1, 2019, replacing Hiwaga ng Kambat and was replaced by The Haunted.
Synopsis
In a remote island village off the coast of mainland Luzon, a legend about mysterious, invasive and parasitic leeches that turn people into zombie-like state intertwines the stories of its past victim, the village man, and the current one, the family of a young father on the edge of falling apart due to a festering infighting.Cast and characters
;Main cast- Rafael Rosell as Jessie Salvacion
- Bernard Palanca as Gary Salvacion
- Michael Flores as Warren Salvacion
- Bianca Manalo as Melba Dimaano
- Ria Atayde as Janelle Salvacion
- Desiree del Valle as Queenie Salvacion
- Liza Lorena as Daria Angeles-Salvacion
- Charlie Dizon as Princess Leanna Aurora Brittany Salvacion
- Kaori Oinuma as Malia "Lia" Dimaano
- Althea A. Cuestas as Sunshine Salvacion
- Paulo Angeles as Miguel "Miggy" Salvacion
- Fino Herrera as TJ Castro
- Ian Galliguez as Whitney Gallardo
- Zeppi Borromeo as Christopher "Otap" Cruz
- Kenken Nuyad as Crispin Sejera
- Lou Veloso as Andong Sejera
- Cheska Iñigo as young Daria
- Zyren Dela Cruz as young Jessie
- Noel Comia Jr. as young Gary
- Uno Madrid as young Warren
- Junyka Santarin as young Melba
- Alvin Fortuna as Tony Marasigan
- Heidi Arima as Rhoda Marasigan
- Art Acuña as Miguel Salvacion
- Niña Dolino as Stephanie Marasigan