Kakambal ni Eliana

Lore & Background

The series follows Eliana, a girl born with a black snake attached to her back that wraps around her hand during extreme emotions. She lives hidden in a basement until she escapes, seeking the truth about herself and her family. In the outside world, she meets Gabo, a street-smart lad who accepts her, and Julian, a fashion photographer drawn to her beauty, unaware of her snake twin. Her rival Margarita, Julian's model-girlfriend, is secretly her half-sister.

Reader's Guide

Kakambal ni Eliana holds significance as a Philippine fantasy drama that drew from a long-standing urban myth about a mall owner's daughter with a snake twin. Its development began in mid-2011 under the working title Serpentina, with screenwriter Des Garbes Severino. The series featured a 'snake workshop' for the main cast on February 11, 2013, using Mexican black kingsnakes. Ratings from AGB Nielsen Philippines showed a pilot episode rating of 12.2% and a finale rating of 17.3% in Mega Manila. The series is available for streaming on YouTube, extending its reach beyond its original broadcast.

Did You Know?

• The series was initially titled Serpentina when conceptualized in mid-2011.
• The main cast underwent a 'snake workshop' with two Mexican black kingsnakes on February 11, 2013.
• The pilot episode earned a 12.2% rating, while the final episode scored 17.3%.
• The series is streaming online on YouTube.