One True Love (2012 TV Series)

''One True Love'' is a 2012 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Andoy Ranay, it stars Alden Richards and Louise delos Reyes. It premiered on June 11, 2012 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing ''My Beloved''. The series concluded on October 5, 2012 with a total of 85 episodes. It was replaced by '' Coffee Prince'' in its timeslot.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.

Cast and characters

;Lead cast
* Louise delos Reyes as Elize Samonte
* Alden Richards as Tisoy Bulaong

;Supporting cast
* Jean Garcia as Ellen Balute-Sandoval
* Raymond Bagatsing as Carlos Samonte
* Agot Isidro as Leila Samonte
* Bembol Roco as Henry Sandoval
* Caridad Sanchez as Matilda Bulaong
* Carlene Aguilar as Candice Buenafe
* Benjie Paras as Douglas
* Tiya Pusit as Brittany
* Frencheska Farr as Violy Balute
* Wynwyn Marquez as Marla
* Lucho Ayala as Troy Sandoval

;Guest cast
* Odette Khan as Sioneng Balute
* Ana Capri as Dyna
* Edelweiss Tuzons as young Elize Samonte
* Nathaniel Britt as young Tisoy Bulaong
* Rita Iringan as Mavic
* Ana Abad Santos as Vivi
* Paolo O'Hara as Teban
* Mayton Eugenio as Iza
* Jhoana Marie Tan as Aireen
* Ping Medina as Jun Manabat
* Nomer Limatog Jr. as Zeus Pajarillo
* Annicka Dolonius as Carla Cabrera
* Robin Da Roza as Johnny

Production

On May 18, 2012 at the end of the network's flagship national news broadcast, ''24 Oras'', the series was formally announced via a cinema plug. The said cinema plug, with the title "Pushing Drama Beyond Limits", contains the three new primetime shows of the network for the second quarter of the year, which are ''One True Love'', ''Luna Blanca'' and ''Makapiling Kang Muli''. The full trailer of the series was launched on June 8, 2012, three days before its premiere telecast.

Early production of the series started on May 29, 2012, with Suzette Doctolero working as the creator, and lead writer, executive producer Nieva Sabit, creative director Jun Lana, director Andoy Ranay and Lilybeth Rasonable headed as the overall in-charge of the production. The series films in part in Lipa, Batangas and Manila. It is set in a fictional docks and port terminal, where the shipping company of Carlos Samonte. On July 24, 2012, Alden Richards announced that the series was extended to seven weeks. It was originally slated to air for eight weeks.

Casting

Late April 2012, GMA Network announces that they will give Alden Richards and Louise delos Reyes their own drama series, as the network pushes the love team into full stardom. The Alden-Louise tandem started gaining popularity and huge fan base after their first ever project together, the drama-fantasy series, ''Alakdana'', which was a hit. It followed by several hit series, such as, the popular teeny-bop series ''Tween Hearts'' and its movie version '' Tween Academy: Class of 2012'', and the recently concluded primetime series ''My Beloved'', a Dingdong Dantes-Marian Rivera starrer, which they played supporting characters. In one of his interviews, Richards said that he is overwhelmed with the network's support for the love team. He further stated:

On the other hand, Delos Reyes finds this drama series as a dream come true. She stated... "I'm fine with whatever project that is offered to me. I did horror last year, this time, I'm into drama. They told me they see depth in my acting. I cannot pass up projects that have been given to me, like ''One True Love'' because of its interesting characters and engaging plotline."

This television series also marks Agot Isidro's first plunge into GMA Drama after she transferred and inked two-year exclusive contract with the network. In one of her interviews, the actress stated that her decision to switched network rooted on her cravings to work in a different environment, work with some old folks again, and try something new and more challenging roles.

The production people also cast versatile actors, Jean Garcia and Raymond Bagatsing, both of them had recently completed Alice Bungisngis and Her Wonder Walis and The Good Daughter. Prior to this series, Garcia and Bagatsing paired in the so-called "dancerye" '' Time of My Life'' in 2011. In an interview, Garcia said that she is grateful in doing both damsel-in-distress and anti-hero roles for she is able to show her versatility as an actress.

Themes

''One True Love'' consists of various themes, such as love, family, friendships, rivalries, betrayal, and vengeance and explores the reasons behind them. The creator and head writer, Suzette Doctolero explained that the series is a fresh and absorbing drama, more on about enduring power of love between two people from two different walks of life.

Music

The series' producer uses "Pangarap Ko ang Ibigin Ka" () as the theme song. It was composed by Ogie Alcasid, re-arranged by Mon Faustino for the series, and performed by La Diva.

Reception

Critical response

Ricky L. Calderon of Cebu-based newspaper, ''The Freeman'', stated that the series is getting good feedback in terms of the acting being dished out by the lead casts, especially Alden Richards. While Jerry Donato of ''The Philippine Star'', finds ''One True Love'' as the melodramatic version of a ''Shakespearean tragedy'' and possesses the "charm" of the American film'' Love Story''. "It is not surprising why ''One True Love'' is doing well in the ratings' game. This can be attributed to Alden and Louise's chemistry as perennial onscreen partners", he added.

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of ''One True Love'' earned a 24.6% rating. While the final episode scored a 28.2% rating. The series had its highest rating on October 4, 2012, with a 28.9% rating.

Accolades

References

External links

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2012 Philippine television series debuts
2012 Philippine television series endings
Filipino-language television shows
GMA Network drama series
Philippine romance television series
Television shows set in the Philippines