Philippine drama
Philippine television drama, also known as ''teleserye'', Filipino telenovelas or P-drama, is a form of melodramatic, serialized, televised fiction in the Philippines. ''Teleserye'' is derived from two Filipino words: "tele", short for "''telebi ...
romantic comedy
Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a subgenre of comedy and slice of life fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount most obstacles. In a typica ...
television series broadcast by
Kapamilya Channel
Kapamilya Channel (stylized as Kapamilya channel) is a 24-hour Philippine pay television network formerly known as ABS-CBN Corporation, a company under Lopez Holdings Corporation owned by the López family. The network is headquartered at th ...
directed by
Dwein Baltazar
Dwein Ruedas Baltazar is a Filipina filmmaker. She is best known for directing the films ''Gusto Kita With All My Hypothalamus'' (2018) and ''Oda Sa Wala'' (2018). She has also directed a number of iWantTFC series, such as ''Past, Present, Perfe ...
and Jojo Saguin, it stars
Paulo Avelino
Michael Paulo Lingbanan Avelino (born May 13, 1988) is a Filipino actor, singer, model and a movie producer. Regarded as the "Prince of Philippine Teleserye", he is best known in television series such as '' Walang Hanggan'' (2012), ''Bridges of ...
and
Janine Gutierrez
Janine Marie Elizabeth de Leon Gutierrez (born October 2, 1989) known professionally as Janine Gutierrez, is a Filipino actress, television host, commercial model, and singer. A graduate of the Ateneo de Manila University with a degree in Eu ...
. The series premiered on the network's ''Primetime Bida'' evening block, A2Z and TV5, and worldwide via
The Filipino Channel
The Filipino Channel, commonly known as TFC, is a 24-hour global subscription television network based in Daly City, California with studios in Redwood City, California and offices in Africa, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, UAE, Ethi ...
from September 13, 2021, to January 21, 2022, on Monday to Friday at 9:30 PM and move on 8:45 PM on its new season and new timeslot, replacing '' Init sa Magdamag'' and was replaced by ''
The Broken Marriage Vow
''The Broken Marriage Vow'' is a 2022 Philippine drama television series broadcast by Kapamilya Channel. Directed by Connie Macatuno and Andoy Ranay, it stars Jodi Sta. Maria, Zanjoe Marudo, Sue Ramirez, and Zaijian Jaranilla. It is based ...
''.
Premise
The story is about a couple who navigates the traditional expectations attached to marriage that extends beyond one's partner including their family and friends.
Cast and characters
;Main cast
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Paulo Avelino
Michael Paulo Lingbanan Avelino (born May 13, 1988) is a Filipino actor, singer, model and a movie producer. Regarded as the "Prince of Philippine Teleserye", he is best known in television series such as '' Walang Hanggan'' (2012), ''Bridges of ...
as Andrei P. Legaspi / Andrei M. Legaspi
*
Janine Gutierrez
Janine Marie Elizabeth de Leon Gutierrez (born October 2, 1989) known professionally as Janine Gutierrez, is a Filipino actress, television host, commercial model, and singer. A graduate of the Ateneo de Manila University with a degree in Eu ...
as Camille Miraflor-Legaspi
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Cherry Pie Picache
Cherry Pie Sison Picache (born May 27, 1970) is a Filipino actress who has starred television and in mainstream and independent films and has worked as a print and TV commercial model for Palmolive, Camay, and Eskinol. Cherry Pie is notable ...
as Elvira "Elvie" T. Manansala-Zamora
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Vina Morales
Sharon Garcia Magdayao (born October 17, 1975), known by her stage name Vina Morales (), is a Filipino singer, songwriter, actress, entrepreneur and model. Dubbed as the “''Ultimate Performer''” by various media outlets, she has won 2 Awit ...
as Marvi de Luna-Jacinto
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Sunshine Dizon
Sunshine Dizon (born Margaret Sunshine Cansancio Dizon; July 3, 1983) is an award-winning Filipino actress, director and producer. She is often called as the “''Daytime Drama Queen''” by various media outlets for her acting prowess and a ...
as Maria Pauleene "Paula" Justiniano
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Edu Manzano
Eduardo "Edu" Manzano (; born September 14, 1955) is a Filipino-American actor, fashion model, TV commercial model, comedian, politician, United States Air Force veteran and television game host. He was previously the host of game shows ''The We ...
as Emilio V. Legaspi
;Supporting cast
*
Jake Ejercito
Juan Emilio Enriquez Ejercito (; born March 27, 1990), professionally known as Jake Ejercito, is a Filipino actor and model. He is the son of former actor and Philippine President Joseph Estrada.
Education
Ejercito attended Xavier School in ...
as Cedric Banez
*
Teresa Loyzaga
Carlos Diego Loyzaga Manhilot (born May 21, 1995) is a Filipino model, actor and video jockey. He is known as one of the members of the male group ''Kapamilya'' Cuties. as Laviña B. Cruz / Laviña O. Madrigal
*
Lito Pimentel
Joselito Pimentel (born May 27, 1963 in General Tinio, Nueva Ecija Province), known professionally as Lito Pimentel, is a Filipino film and television actor in the Philippines. His uncle is the late game show host Pepe Pimentel.
Early life an ...
as Victor Zamora
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Joko Diaz
Francisco Gutierrez Diaz Jr. (born February 13, 1968), better known by his screen name Joko Diaz, is a Filipino actor and action star.
Diaz is regarded as one of the country's leading action stars. He has won two FAP Awards and is three-tim ...
as Aljo Nikolas Justiniano
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Jett Pangan
Jett Pangan (born Reginald Pangan on June 21, 1968) is a Filipino actor, singer and guitarist best known for fronting the Filipino rock bands the Dawn, and the now defunct Jett Pangan Group. He is also an actor, appearing in several theater pla ...
as Michael "Myke" Jacinto
* Iana Bernandez as Patricia Francisco
* EJ Jallorina as Dexie Salazar
* Adrian Lindayag as Kelvin M. Zamora
* Fino Herrera as Luke Dionisio
* Keann Johnson as Xavier C. Legaspi
* Meann Espinosa as Toni Lim
* Mariella Laurel as Bella Justiano
* Luis Vera Perez as Jomer D. Jacinto
* Angelica Lao as Jamie D. Jacinto
* Analain Salvador as Koleene Justiniano
* Joel Saracho as Martin Mercado
* Pontri Bernardo as Ben Francisco
;Guest cast
*
Lotlot de Leon
Charlotte Jennifer Villamayor de Leon El Soury (born February 16, 1971), known professionally as Lotlot de Leon, is a Filipino actress.
Career
She was a member of '' That's Entertainment'', along with Ramon "Monching" Christopher as her love-t ...
as Judith Miraflor
* Ana Abad Santos as Luisa Banez
* Arabella del Rosario as Nicki Banez
* Franco Daza as Atty. Ricardo Asunción
* Lao Rodriguez as Jason Arcadio
*
Jenny Miller
Jenny Miller (born February 5, 1980) is a Filipino actress. She is known on her role as Beverly Castro in the TV remake of the 1989 film '' Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita'' that aired on GMA Network in 2008 and she is currently a freelance artist ...
as Grace Dionisio
* Criza Taa as Erika Dionisio
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Darren Espanto
Darren Lyndon Espanto (born May 24, 2001) is a Filipino-Canadian singer, actor and director.
Espanto is 1.88 cm tall.
He first joined a competition at the age of ten, where he won the Masters Finals of the ''Pinoy Singing Sensation'' compe ...
as Wedding singer
Production
Filming for the drama started in May 2021 with a lock-in taping set-up.
Original soundtrack
Timeslot change & International Broadcast
The show originally aired weeknights at 9:30 PM PST. However, on November 15, 2021, after ''
Huwag Kang Mangamba
''Huwag Kang Mangamba'' (International title: ''Mysterious Destiny'' / ) is a 2021 Philippine drama television series broadcast by Kapamilya Channel. Directed by Emmanuel Palo, Darnel Joy Villaflor, Jerry Lopez Sineneng and Ram Tolentino, it st ...
'' ended along with the premiere of Season 2, the show's timeslot was changed to 8:45 PM, with ''
Viral Scandal
''Viral Scandal'' is a 2021 Philippine television drama series broadcast by Kapamilya Channel. Directed by Dado C. Lumibao and Froy Allan Leonardo, it stars Charlie Dizon, Jake Cuenca, Dimples Romana, Miko Raval and Joshua Garcia. The series ...
'' taking over the show's previous timeslot.
This was the first television show starred by former GMA's actors Sunshine Dizon and Janine Gutierrez.
The show is premiering in free TV channel TVS in Malaysia.