Positive (TV series)

Positive
Genre Drama
Romance
Written by Benedict Mique
Directed by Enrico S. Quizon
Starring Martin Escudero
Helga Krapf
Felix Roco
Country of origin Philippines
Original language(s) Filipino, English
No. of episodes 13 episodes
Production
Executive producer(s) Erwin Ragos Nieto
Location(s) Metro Manila, Philippines
Running time 30-45 minutes
Release
Original network TV5
Original release October 17, 2013 (2013-10-17) – January 9, 2014 (2014-01-09)
External links
Website

Positive was a Filipino drama series, which was broadcast on TV5. It follows the story of Carlo Santillan, played by Martin Escudero, a call center agent who, after having previously lived a hedonistic lifestyle, later discovers that he has since developed HIV/AIDS, and attempts to track down who might have infected him.

The series, directed by Eric Quizon, was the Philippines' first television program that directly dealt with the topic of HIV/AIDS.[1] It premiered on at 9:00 pm on October 17, 2013 as part of TV5's primetime block,[2] Unlike regular Philippine dramas, which air episodes daily, episodes of Positive (and For Love or Money, which preceded it) aired weekly on Thursdays.

Positive ended on January 9, 2014, after a thirteen-episode run.

Synopsis

Positive follows the story of Carlo Santillan (Martin Escudero), who since grade school without knowing lived a very hedonistic lifestyle. Describing himself as the "life of the party", he freely consumed drugs and alcohol, and had numerous sexual partners since he was 12 years old. After entering rehab at the urging of his mother, Esther, Carlo has attempted to set his life straight: he has found work as a call center agent, rising through the ranks until he became operations manager, and has since married his wife, Janis (Helga Krapf), who he met when high school, and who is three months pregnant with their child.

Despite setting his life straight, Carlo started developing recurrent pneumonia symptoms, and at the urging of his doctor, had his blood screened for possible HIV infection. The tests eventually show that despite appearing healthy, not only is he HIV-positive, but he has developed AIDS. Carlo later attempts to retrace his past in order to determine who was the person that might have possibly infected him with the virus.

Cast

Major characters

See also

References

  1. Kots Isko (October 17, 2013). "TV5's "Positive" to premiere tonight". Pinoy Headline. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
  2. Blanco, Eunice (October 5, 2013). "TV5 launches latest programs". The Philippine Star (PhilStar Daily, Inc.). Retrieved October 18, 2013.

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