Dyesebel
Title card
Genre	Drama Romantic fantasy
Based on	Dyesebel by Mars Ravelo
Developed by	Dode Cruz
Directed by	Joyce E. Bernal Don Michael Perez
Starring	Marian Rivera
Narrated by	Jean Garcia
Theme music composer	Danny Tan
Opening theme	"Ang Aking Mundo" by Julie Anne San Jose
Ending theme	"Siya na Nga Kaya?" by Julie Anne San Jose
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Tagalog
No. of episodes	125 + 1 special
Production
Executive producer	Helen Rose S. Sese
Producer	Cheryl Ching-Sy
Production locations	Coron, Palawan Subic, Zambales Metro Manila Anilao, Batangas Bolinao, Pangasinan
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	30-45 minutes
Production company	GMA Entertainment TV
Original release
Network	GMA Network
Release	April 28 (2008-04-28) – October 17, 2008 (2008-10-17)
Related
Dyesebel (2014)

Dyesebel is a 2008 Philippine television drama romance fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on a Philippine graphic novel of the same title by Mars Ravelo. Directed by Joyce E. Bernal and Don Michael Perez, it stars Marian Rivera in the title role. It premiered on April 28, 2008 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing Kamandag. The series concluded on October 17, 2008 with a total of 125 episodes. It was replaced by Gagambino in its timeslot.

Premise

Dyesebel is a mermaid who will fall in love with Fredo. She must also stop the cruelties of her four adversaries: Ava, Berbola, Dyangga and Betty.^[1]

Cast and characters

Cast

Marian Rivera

Dingdong Dantes

Michelle Madrigal

Mylene Dizon

Paolo Ballesteros

Aljur Abrenica

Lead cast

• Marian Rivera as Dyesebel Montemayor-Legaspi / Isabel / Cassandra

Supporting cast

• Dingdong Dantes as Fredo Legaspi
• Michelle Madrigal as Berbola / Cassandra
• Alfred Vargas as Erebus
• Rufa Mae Quinto as Amafura
• Jean Garcia as Lucia Montemayor / Ava Legaspi
• Bianca King as Betty Salcedo
• Mylene Dizon as Dyangga
• Ricky Davao as Juan Legaspi
• Lotlot de Leon as Banak
• Luis Alandy as Gildo Villarama
• Marco Alcaraz as Usaro
• Teri Onor as Akirang
• Paolo Ballesteros as Bukanding
• Aljur Abrenica as Paolo Legaspi
• Kris Bernal as Shiela Mae Legaspi / Shiela Mae Montemayor
• Hero Angeles as Mark
• Nanette Inventor as Guada
• Robert Villar as Buboy
• Chanda Romero as Felicia Montemayor

Guest cast

• Wendell Ramos as Florentino "Tino" Montemayor
• Vaness del Moral as Sosira
• Filiberto Nepomuceno as Butete
• Charlotte Hermoso as Jelay
• Ryan Yllana as Leo
• Philip Lazaro as Charity
• Mariz Ricketts as Melba
• Jackie Rice as Arana
• Fayatollah as Lady Dee
• KC Hollmann as Gildo's secretary
• Mang Enriquez as Mike
• Chinggoy Alonzo as Ernesto Montemayor
• Andrea del Rosario as Vivian Montemayor
• Kevin Santos as Fonsy
• Angel Estrada as Vicky
• Matt Ranillo III as Enrico Salcedo
• Jen Rosendahl as Vivian's friend
• Elizabeth Ramsey as Pearls' mother
• Joseph Marco as Joseph

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Dyesebel earned a 44.9% rating.^[2] While the final episode scored a 41.1% rating.^[3]

Accolades