''My BFF'' is a 2014
Philippine television 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 "''telebis ...
comedy series broadcast by
GMA Network
GMA Network (Global Media Arts or simply GMA) is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network. It is the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network, Inc. Its first broadcast on television was on October 29, 1961. GMA Network (f ...
. Directed by
Roderick Lindayag, it stars
Jillian Ward
Jillian Ward (; ; born Jhyllianne Wardë; February 23, 2005) is a Filipina actress, singer, and vlogger. She is known for playing the title role of Gertrudis "Trudis" Capili-Ferrer in GMA Network's ''Sine Novela'', ''Trudis Liit'', Donna Marie ...
and
Mona Louise Rey
Mona Marbella Al-Alawi (; born 19 August 2004), known professionally as Mona Louise Rey, is a Filipino actress and model. She is known for television series ''Munting Heredera'' (2011), ''Aso ni San Roque'' (2012), and ''Luna Blanca'' (2012) amo ...
. It premiered on June 30, 2014, on the network's Telebabad line up replacing ''
My Love from the Star
''My Love from the Star'' () is a South Korean fantasy romantic comedy television series written by Park Ji-eun and directed by Jang Tae-yoo. Produced by Choi Moon-suk and Moon Bo-mi, it stars Jun Ji-hyun, Kim Soo-hyun, Park Hae-jin, Yoo In-na ...
''. The series concluded on October 3, 2014, with a total of 69 episodes. It was replaced by ''
Seasons of Love
"Seasons of Love" is a song from the 1996 Broadway musical ''Rent'', written and composed by Jonathan Larson. The song starts with an ostinato piano motif, which provides the harmonic framework for the cast to sing "Five hundred twenty-five thou ...
'' in its timeslot.
The series is streaming online on
YouTube
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.
Cast and characters
;Lead cast
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Jillian Ward
Jillian Ward (; ; born Jhyllianne Wardë; February 23, 2005) is a Filipina actress, singer, and vlogger. She is known for playing the title role of Gertrudis "Trudis" Capili-Ferrer in GMA Network's ''Sine Novela'', ''Trudis Liit'', Donna Marie ...
as Chelsea Garcia / Elsie
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Mona Louise Rey
Mona Marbella Al-Alawi (; born 19 August 2004), known professionally as Mona Louise Rey, is a Filipino actress and model. She is known for television series ''Munting Heredera'' (2011), ''Aso ni San Roque'' (2012), and ''Luna Blanca'' (2012) amo ...
as Rachel Garcia
;Supporting cast
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Manilyn Reynes
Manilyn Reynes-Jimenez (born April 27, 1972), simply known as Manilyn Reynes, is a Filipino actress, singer, TV host and commercial model. In the Philippines, Reynes has been referred to as "The Star of All Decades" and is recognized as one of ...
as Lynette "Lyn" Garcia
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Janno Gibbs
Janno Ronaldo Ilagan Gibbs (born September 16, 1969) is a singer-songwriter, actor, and comedian in the Philippines. He was a regular host of GMA Network television shows ''SOP Rules'', ''Nuts Entertainment'', ''Eat Bulaga!'', '' Kakasa Ka Ba ...
as Christian Garcia
*
Valerie Concepcion
Valerie Norona Galang-Sunga (born December 21, 1987) is a Filipino actress, television host, and endorser. She is known for her role as Nora Ferrer in the soap opera ''Sinasamba Kita'' but later transferred to its rival network ABS-CBN. She then ...
as Lavender "Lav" Catacutan
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Pen Medina
Crispin "Pen" Parungao Medina Sr. (born August 27, 1950, in Arayat, Pampanga) is an actor from the Philippines who started acting in theater plays in his youth. He eventually played versatile roles on the big screen and in various television s ...
as Gerry
*
Irma Adlawan
Irma Santonil Adlawan (born March 7, 1962) is a Filipino stage, television and film actress. She is dubbed as the “''Queen of Independent Cinema''” for her acting prowess and exceptional contribution to Philippine film industry.
Adlawan is ...
as Tonette
*
Rez Cortez
Res Septimo Cortez (born January 4, 1956), better known as Rez Cortez, is a Filipino film and television actor and assistant director.
Acting career
Cortez's film career began in 1974, when he was introduced in ''Daigdig ng Sindak at Lagim''. ...
as Jessie
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Jaypee de Guzman
Jaypee James de Guzman (born April 20, 1978) is a multi-awarded actor in the Philippines. He was a famous child star of the '80s along with Bamba, Lady Lee, RR Herrera, Chuckie Dreyfus, Glaiza Herradura, Rose Ann Gonzales, Matet de Leon and A ...
as Tolits
* Leandro Baldemor as Patrick
* Via Antonio as Mindy
*
Hiro Peralta
Hirojenel Benz Magalona Peralta (born November 7, 1994 in Manila, Philippines), better known by his stage name Hiro Peralta, is a half-Filipino quarter-German quarter-Portuguese actor. He made his acting debut when he joined the cast of ''Tween ...
as Baron
*
Mariel Pamintuan
Mariel Viray Pamintuan (born February 24, 1998), better known as simply Mariel Pamintuan, is a Filipino actress. She was a former Star Magic Artist and is currently a talent of GMA Network and GMA Artist Center.
Career
Mariel Pamintuan started ...
as Kimberly
* Isabel Frial as Jasmine
*
Miggs Cuaderno
Miggs Cuaderno (; born August 8, 2004) is a Filipino actor and model. He is a recipient of several accolades including his best actor in Chéries Chéris Film Festival Paris, Famas Awards Movie Child Performer of the Year And the First Child A ...
as Red
* Angel Satsumi as Giselle
* Jennylyn Chubb as Tiana
;Guest cast
*
Mike "Pekto" Nacua
Mike Nacua (born June 14, 1973), better known as Pekto, is a Filipino actor, comedian and television host.
Career
Born and raised in the province of Cebu, Mike "Pekto" Nacua was discovered by GMA Network in 2003 as an actor and comedian. He sta ...
as old man
* Will Ashley de Leon as Jasper
*
Bobby Andrews
Robert Riu Andrews (born November 30, 1976), popularly known as Bobby Andrews, is a Filipino actor, TV host and former matinee idol. Starting out as a commercial model, he rose to fame when he teamed up with Angelu de Leon in the famous teen-o ...
as Jasper's dad
*
Betong Sumaya
Alberto Sermonia Sumaya Jr. (born November 21, 1975), popularly known as Betong Sumaya, is a Filipino comedian, actor, and former production assistant for GMA Network, where he is also a part of the network's talent agency. He graduated with ...
as Niccolo
*
Maey Bautista
Maylin "Maey" Bautista (born May 5, 1973), also known as Maey B, is a Filipino journalist, host, actress, and comedian. She is known for her tandem with Betong Sumaya since they participated in '' Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdo ...
as Espiritista
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Gladys Reyes
Gladys Sommereux (née Reyes; born June 23, 1977), is a Filipino actress best known for her role as "Clara," the lead villainess from the 90s ABS-CBN hit series ''Mara Clara''. In 2012, after years with her home network ABS-CBN, she transferred ba ...
as Mercedes
Ratings
According to
AGB Nielsen Philippines
AGB Nielsen Media Research Philippines, commonly called AGB Nielsen, is a market research firm in the Philippines specializing in broadcast media. AGB Nielsen conducts audience measurement of television ratings for certain areas in the Philipp ...
' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of ''My BFF'' earned a 15.9% rating. While the final episode scored a 16.2% rating. The series had its highest rating on September 19, 2014 with a 17.9% rating.
Accolades
References
External links
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2014 Philippine television series debuts
2014 Philippine television series endings
Filipino-language television shows
GMA Network drama series
Television shows set in Quezon City
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