Moon of Desire
A radio DJ hides her hypertrichosis behind a seductive voice.
Moon of Desire is a Philippine television drama that blends romance and fantasy, produced by ABS-CBN and broadcast in 2014. The series was directed by FM Reyes, Raymund B. Ocampo, and Ricky S. Rivero, and featured a cast led by JC de Vera and Meg Imperial, along with Ellen Adarna, Dominic Roque, and Miko Raval. It aired as part of the network's Kapamilya Gold programming block and was also available worldwide on TFC. The show ran from March 10 to August 8, 2014, taking over the timeslot of *Galema: Anak ni Zuma* and later succeeded by *Ana Manuela*. The series is also available for streaming on YouTube.
The story follows Ayla and her popular FM radio program, *Moon of Desire*. The show is widely discussed because of its host's lovely, seductive voice, which offers soothing love advice to heartbroken listeners. However, the true mystery is the DJ's anonymity—despite public demand, Ayla never reveals her appearance. The reason is a secret: behind her captivating voice, Ayla is covered in hair from head to toe due to a medical condition called hypertrichosis.
- air_dates
- March 10 to August 8, 2014
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Drama / Fantasy / Sci-fi / Romance
- Creator
- ABS-CBN Studios / Willy Laconsay
- Developer
- ABS-CBN Studios
- Director
- FM Reyes / Raymund B. Ocampo / Ricky S. Rivero
- Writer
- Jose Ruel L. Garcia / Ruel Montañez Agrano / Chie E. Floresca / Jurey Mirafuentes / Glenford Leonillo / Abigail Gomez Junia
- Executive Producer
- Carlo Katigbak / Cory Vidanes / Laurenti Dyogi / Ruel Bayani
- Producer
- Jayson Aracap Tabigue / Katrina Juban / Mavic Holgado-Oducayen
- Editor
- Jay Mendoza
- Starring
- Meg Imperial / JC de Vera / Ellen Adarna / Dominic Roque / Miko Raval
- Open Theme
- "Moon of Desire" by Morissette
- Composer
- Trina Belamide
- Country
- Philippines
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Lore & Background
The series centers on Ayla and her famous FM radio program Moon of Desire. Everyone is talking about it because of the lovely, seductive and sexy voice that soothes the pain of those who are heart broken by the love advice she gives. But more than the talk about the radio program, the true mystery that hounds her listeners is the anonymity of the DJ herself. There is a clamor for DJ Ayla to show herself to her fans but she never does. This is because, behind the beautiful and captivating voice lies a secret: DJ Ayla is covered in hair from head to toe due to a medical condition called Hypertrichosis.
Reader's Guide
Moon of Desire holds significance as the final ABS-CBN drama series produced in standard definition (4:3 aspect ratio), marking a technical transition in Philippine television production. Its premise—a radio DJ with hypertrichosis hiding her appearance while offering romantic advice—addressed themes of physical difference and anonymity in media. The series aired on the Kapamilya Gold line up and was streamed online on YouTube, extending its reach. While not a critical landmark, its place in the shift to high-definition broadcasting makes it a reference point for television historians studying format changes in Philippine drama.
Did You Know?
- The series replaced Galema: Anak ni Zuma and was replaced by Ana Manuela.
- The protagonist DJ Ayla has hypertrichosis, a condition causing excessive hair growth.
- The series is streaming online on YouTube.
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