''Wildflower'' was a 2017 Philippine
revenge drama television series
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance: a play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a genre of poetry in general, the dramatic mode has been ...
starring
Maja Salvador
Maja Ross Andres Salvador-Ortega (; born October 5, 1988) is a Filipino actress, performer, television host, occasional producer, and talent manager. Referred to as the “Majestic Superstar”and the "''Queen of Revenge Drama''", Salvador is ...
, together with an
ensemble cast. The show originally aired on
ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN (an initialism of its two predecessors' names, Alto Broadcasting System and Chronicle Broadcasting Network) is a Television in the Philippines, Philippine Commercial broadcasting, commercial broadcast broadcast network, network tha ...
, and worldwide on
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 ...
, on network's ''Primetime Bida'' evening block from February 13, 2017, to February 9, 2018, replacing ''
Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky Season 7: Mga Kwento ng Dream Team ni Kuya'' and was replaced by ''
The Blood Sisters''.
Series overview
The story revolves around Lily Cruz who (along with her family) falls victim to the ruthless Ardiente family. Emilia Torillo, the matriarch of the Ardiente family, orders an assassin to murder Camia Cruz and Dante Cruz, Lily's parents. Unbeknownst to Emilia, Lily survives the massacre and is adopted by Prianka Aguas, a billionaire businesswoman. Lily changes her identity to become Ivy Aguas, a strong-willed woman. She returns to Poblacion Ardiente as Ivy to avenge her parents and everyone else who were victimized by the evil Ardiente family.
Season 1 (2017)
The story follows Lily Cruz, a beautiful heiress who wants justice for her father Dante's death and mother Camia's assault and resulting insanity, by seeking revenge against the evil Ardiente family, a powerful political dynasty in the fictional province that bears their name. The Ardiente family is the most powerful political force in the province under the jurisdiction of the governor, Julio Ardiente, and his daughter, Emilia, the mayor of the municipality (Poblacion Ardiente). Emilia's philanderous husband Raul assaults Camia prompting Dante to file rape charges against him. Lily's world crumbles when Dante suspiciously dies from a heart attack and she witnesses her mother's rape. Though targeted to be killed herself, the assassins feel pity for the 9-year old and frees her instead.
Prianka Aguas legally adopts Lily and raises her to become tough, providing her with the resources to seek justice for her parents. With a billion dollar conglomerate behind her, Ivy is a magnet for the Ardientes who are preparing their campaign for the gubernatorial and congressional elections.
Season 2 (2017)
Ivy seduces the Ardientes' weakest link, Arnaldo. He becomes obsessed with her and drives him near crazy. After several retaliatory attempts by Emilia against Ivy fails, Emilia is committed to a psychiatric facility. Ivy then instigates the removal of Julio Ardiente from office, weakens his hold on the province and then robs him of the only person he loves, his grandson, Arnaldo. However, throughout the sequence of events, the Ardientes have determined that Ivy is an adversary. Thus, they have her disposed of, by being buried alive in a wooden-coffin. She miraculously escapes death and returns with a vengeance.
Season 3 (2017)
In a carefully orchestrated hijacking, Ivy gatecrashes a celebration being held by the Ardientes and reveals her real identity as Lily Cruz, to the shock of the Ardientes who supervised her "burial" in the cemetery. Through a series of activities, she cripples Ardientes' powerful influence but a new hidden enemy suddenly surfaces. It is later on revealed that this is Helena Montoya, the real mother of Emilia Ardiente. Also, known in the criminal world as "Red Dragon", she controls the country's largest crime syndicate. Notwithstanding the sinister résumé, Helena is no match to Lily's superior skills, and after several conflicts, Lily brings Red Dragon's operations to a halt.
Season 4 (2017–18)
Diego and Lily get married and go off on their honeymoon. Arnaldo interrupts their celebration and commits suicide in front of them after being angrily rejected by Lily. In the mental asylum, Emilia is haunted by the evil ghosts of Helena and Arnaldo who exhort her to kill Diego and Lily to avenge their deaths. She unexpectedly regains her sanity, is released and obtains the support of the Asian syndicate using the password her mother gives her before she dies. Lily undermines Emilia’s ascent into power when she notifies the syndicate leader that Julio Ardiente had ordered the "Red Dragon"’s murder. Meanwhile, Lily discovers valuable information about a mass grave the Ardientes begin to use in the mid-50s when the family first seized power. Lily orchestrates a leak, instructing Jepoy and Ana to contact local media about the mass grave and stir up the citizens of Poblacion Ardiente to do the same. The media frenzy covering the atrocities committed by the Ardientes embolden whistleblowers and other victims to speak up, including former accomplices and political supporters like Natalie, ex-bodyguards, former assassins, and Judge Lustre.
A popular uprising topples the Ardiente family. With solid evidence and witnesses no longer afraid to speak out, the people of Ardiente file cases of multiple murders, frustrated homicides,
Estafa, plunder charges that would send them to prison for a long time, but Julio and Emilia escape capture. Their joy does not last long when Julio assassinates Diego with a sniper rifle, escaping once again to a Triad safe house.
Emilia realizes her father's direct hand in the murders of her Aunt Claire and mother Helena; and that he never respected her as an equal. As Lily tries to stop Julio from escaping, Emilia comes face-to-face with her father, who shoots him several times and in turn, shoots Emilia in the spine. Later, Emilia, now a paraplegic is serving her time in prison. Lily visits extending an
Olive branch
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and forgives her. The story ends with an epilogue showing Venus (Helena Montoya’s adopted daughter) torturing Julio to death with a blowtorch.
Cast and characters
Protagonist
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Maja Salvador
Maja Ross Andres Salvador-Ortega (; born October 5, 1988) is a Filipino actress, performer, television host, occasional producer, and talent manager. Referred to as the “Majestic Superstar”and the "''Queen of Revenge Drama''", Salvador is ...
as Ivy P. Aguas / Lily Cruz-Torillo
Main
*
Aiko Melendez
Mary Aiko Shimoji Melendez (born December 16, 1975), known professionally as Aiko Melendez (), is a Filipina actress and politician. Her father, Jimmy Melendez (born Jim Shinoji), was an actor. Her half-brother, Jam Melendez (son of Jimmy Melende ...
as Governor Emilia Ardiente-Torillo
*
Tirso Cruz III
Tirso Silvano Cruz III (born April 1, 1952) is a Filipino actor, comedian, and singer. He currently serves as the Chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines. Regarded as a "matinee idol", Cruz is a FAMAS Award and Gawad Ur ...
as Julio Ardiente
*
Joseph Marco
Joseph Cecil Marco (born October 4, 1988) is a Filipino actor, model, singer and endorser who played the role of Santi Domingo in the GMA Network Philippine drama series '' La Vendetta'' and who is currently a Star Magic artist in the ABS-CBN ...
as Diego Torillo
*
RK Bagatsing
Ramon Khino "RK" S. Bagatsing (born May 9, 1988) is a Filipino film and television actor. Bagatsing is most notable for the role of Arnaldo Ardiente Torillo in the ABS-CBN primetime series ''Wildflower''.
Early life
Bagatsing is the son of ac ...
as Mayor Arnaldo Ardiente Torillo
*
Vin Abrenica
Alvin "Vin" Guiang Abrenica (born May 29, 1991) is a Filipino actor who appeared as a contestant on the reality-based talent search show '' Artista Academy'' and later won the competition with Sophie Albert. He is known for biggest break as Jep ...
as Jepoy Madrigal
*
Wendell Ramos
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Biography and early career
Ramos started his showbiz career in 1995 when he joined the cast of '' Bubble Gang ...
as Raul Torillo / Fake Jaguar
*
Sunshine Cruz
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Personal life
Cruz was married to actor/director Cesar Montano in September 2000. They have three daughters Angelina Isabele, Sa ...
as Camia Delos Santos-Cruz / Jasmine (season 1)
*
Roxanne Barcelo
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as Natalie Alcantara (seasons 1–3, supporting; season 4, main)
*
Yen Santos
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as Rosana "Ana" Navarro-Madrigal (seasons 2–3, supporting; season 4, main) / Fake Lily Cruz (seasons 2–3, supporting)
*
Christian Vasquez
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as Atty. Dante Cruz (seasons 1, 4, special guest) / Damian Cruz (season 3, supporting; season 4, main) / Real Jaguar (season 3, supporting; season 4, main)
* Miko Raval as Marlon Cabrera (seasons 2–3, supporting; season 4, main)
*
Zsa Zsa Padilla as Helena Montoya (season 3, special guest; season 4, main) / Red Dragon (season 3, special guest; season 4, main)
Supporting
*
Malou de Guzman
Malou de Guzman (born August 24, 1958) is a Filipina stage, television and film actress.
Personal life
De Guzman has a daughter Luchi, with former actor Ross Rival. She is an alumnus of the University of the Philippines-Diliman
, image ...
as Lorena "Loring" Cervantes (seasons 1–3)
*
Bodjie Pascua
Luisito "Bodjie" Pascua (born March 2, 1955) is a Filipino stage and film & TV actor and former children's television host. He is best known as "Kuya Bodjie" ("Big Brother Bodjie"), the iconic character he portrayed on the children's educational ...
as Leopando "Pandoy" Cervantes (seasons 1–3)
* Isay Alvarez-Seña as Clarita "Claire" De Guzman (seasons 1–3)
* Ana Abad Santos as Carlotta Navarro (seasons 1–2, supporting; season 4, special guest)
*
Chinggoy Alonzo
Ramón "Chinggoy" Alonzo (; July 22, 1950 – October 15, 2017) was a Filipino actor in theater, movies, and television. He was nominated for FAMAS Award Best Supporting Actor in ''Ikaw Naman ang Iiyak'' (1996).
Career
Alonzo was active in the ...
as Pablo Alcantara (season 1)
*
Jett Pangan
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as William Alvarez (season 1)
* Arnold Reyes as Arthur Vergara
* Shiela Valderrama as Atty. Georgina Fisher
* Richard Quan as Col. Jose Sanggano (season 3)
*
Bobby Andrews as Mateo Ruiz (seasons 3–4)
* Alma Concepcion as Divine Oytengco (season 3)
*
Maika Rivera
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In 2016, Tanp ...
as Stefanie Oytengco (season 3)
* Mark Rafael Bringas as John Gonzalez (season 3)
* Biboy Ramirez as Jude Asuncion (season 3)
* Nina Ricci Alagao as Mercedes Palacio (season 3)
* Jun Urbano as Ramon Lim (North) (season 3)
* Bernard Laxa as Silverio Victoria (East) (season 3)
* Bong Regala as Carlos Isidro (West) (season 3)
* Matthew Mendoza as Oscar Evangelista (South) (season 3)
* Dawn Chang as Maila Lomeda / Ms. Moran (seasons 3–4)
* Jeffrey Santos as Col. Magbanua (seasons 3–4)
* Jong Cuenco as Judge Manuel Lustre (seasons 3–4)
* Michael Flores as Agent Noel Salonga (seasons 3–4)
Recurring
* Raul Montessa as Fernan Naig
* Vivo Ouano as Raul's ally (seasons 2–4)
*
June Macasaet as Raul's ally (seasons 2–4)
* Prince De Guzman as Raul's ally (seasons 2–4)
* Angelo Ilagan as Raul's ally (seasons 2–4)
* Menggie Cobarubias as Atty. Sebastian (season 3)
*
Justin Cuyugan
Justin Paulo Cuyugan (born October 11, 1980) is a Filipino actor.
Career
Cuyugan was one of the new talents launched by ABS-CBN's talent management arm Star Magic
ABS-CBN Center for Communication Arts, Inc., doing business as Star Magic ( ...
as Mr. Paterno (seasons 3–4)
*
Alex Castro
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as Rufo Cruz (season 3)
*
Carlos Morales as Romulo
* Zeus Collins as Damian's ally (seasons 3–4)
* Luis Hontiveros as Damian's ally (seasons 3–4)
*
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 Cong. Ruel Cansiao (season 3)
* Richard Lopez (season 3)
* Alvin Nakassi (season 3)
* Vanessa Wright (season 3)
* Kris Janson (season 3)
*
Epi Quizon
Jeffrey Smith Quizon (born January 23, 1973), professionally known as Epy Quizon, is a Filipino actor, television host and the son of comedian Dolphy. He is known as the antagonist, role as Jepoy / Stryker in the 2003 film '' Lastikman''.
Ea ...
as Stefano dela Torre (season 4)
* Jojo Riguerra (season 1–4)
;Guest cast
* Johnny Revilla (season 1)
*
Precious Lara Quigaman
Precious Lara San Agustin Quigaman-Alcaraz (; born 3 January 1983) is a Filipino actress, multi-product endorser and beauty queen who won the Miss International 2005 beauty pageant held in Tokyo, Japan. She is the fourth Filipino to have won t ...
as Rosario (season 1)
* Carla Martinez as Hon. Alice Rivera (season 1)
* Uncredited as Maria (season 1)
* Rodolfo Madrigal Jr. as Portunato "Pot" David (season 2)
*
Anthony Taberna
Antonio Talens Taberna Jr. (born January 16, 1975), popularly known as Anthony "Tunying" Taberna and also known as Ka Tunying, is a Filipino broadcast journalist and radio commentator.
At ABS-CBN, Taberna hosted television and radio program ...
as Himself (season 2)
* Dolores Bunoan as Belen (season 2)
* Rolly Innocencio as Witness (season 2)
*
Juan Rodrigo
José Dante P. Pascual, known professionally as Juan Rodrigo, is a Filipino stage, film and television actor, singer and model.
Personal life and career
Rodrigo was discovered by his former talent manager Boy De Guia. He started as a dancer, ...
as Ramon Montoya (season 3)
*
Victor Silayan
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as Enrique (season 3)
* Christopher Roxas as Apollo (season 3)
* Matrica Mae Centino as Montona (season 3)
*
Allan Paule as Ben (season 4)
*
Gio Alvarez
Giorgio Pietro Verano Alvarez (born November 18, 1976), better known as Gio Alvarez, is a Filipino actor in movies and television shows. He was an original member of '' Ang TV'', a youth-oriented variety show in the Philippines.
Career
He play ...
as Ronald (season 4)
* Tess Antonio as Edna (season 4)
* Gerald Pizarrras as Efren (season 4)
Special guest stars
*
Priscilla Meirelles
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as Prianka Patil-Aguas (season 1)
*
Pinky Amador
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Amador was in the original London cast of the Cameron Mackintosh musical hit ''Miss S ...
as Esmeralda De Guzman-Ardiente (season 1)
*
Xyriel Manabat
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Personal life
Manabat was born on January 27, 2004, to Daryl Jake Manabat and ...
as Young Lily /Ivy P. Aguas (season 1)
*
Ejay Falcon
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(season 1) and
Patrick Garcia
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Early life
At the age of 9, Garcia started as an altar boy at St. James Parish Church Headed by Bro. Paul Abiog of Ayala, Alab ...
(season 3) as Young Julio Ardiente (seasons 1, 3)
* Jesse James Ongteco as Young Diego Torillo (season 1)
*
Izzy Canillo
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as Young Arnaldo Ardiente Torillo (season 1)
* Azi Villanueva as Young Jepoy Madrigal (season 1)
*
Kyline Alcantara
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and
Jennica Garcia
Jennica Alexis Maitim Garcia-Uytingco (born December 26, 1989) is a Filipina
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as Young Emilia Ardiente (season 2)
*
Joseph Andre Garcia
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as Young Raul Torillo (season 2)
*
Mutya Orquia
Ruelleen Angel Orquia Olano (born May 3, 2006), better known by her stage name Mutya Orquia, is a Filipino people, Filipina teen actress, best known for her titular roles as a mermaid in ''Mutya'' (2011), young Jade Dimagiba in ''My Binondo Gi ...
as Young Rosana "Ana" Navarro (season 2)
*
Ellen Adarna
Ellen Meriam Go Adarna-Ramsay (born April 2, 1988) is a Filipino actress, model, and former internet celebrity. Her family owns various hotels, condominiums and Queensland, a chain of motels in Cebu, Manila and Davao. They also own a temple in ...
as Young Esmeralda De Guzman-Ardiente (season 2)
*
Emmanuelle Vera
Zoe Emmanuelle Camcam Vera (born November 17, 1994) is a Filipino singer-songwriter, actress and beauty queen.
Career 2010–2011: ''1DOL'' and ''Shoutout!''
Vera portrayed the antagonist character Diana Rosales in the musical television show ...
as Young Helena Montoya (season 2) / Red Dragon (season 3)
*
Karylle
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as Venus (season 4)
Production
Filming
Filming for ''Wildflower'' began on December 5, 2016.
Casting
Danita Paner
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was the first choice to play the role of Natalie. However, she refused because the role would require cutting her hair short. The role eventually went to
Roxanne Barcelo
Anne Roxanne Barcelo (born January 20, 1985), also known as Roxee B, is a Filipino-American actress, model and singer. In 2006, she became one of the 14 housemates of ABS-CBN's '' Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition''. Before entering the Big ...
.
Broadcast
''Wildflower'' aired on ABS-CBN's ''Primetime Bida'' evening block at 5:45 PM PST, before ''
TV Patrol
''TV Patrol'' is a Philippine television newscast produced by ABS-CBN News. It premiered on March 2, 1987, at the former ABS-CBN television network, replacing ''Balita Ngayon''. ''TV Patrol'' is the flagship national newscast of the network a ...
'' and worldwide via TFC.
Timeslot
''Wildflower'' was originally planned to replace the long running drama ''
Doble Kara
''Doble Kara'' ( / eng, Double Kara) is a 2015 Philippine melodrama television series, directed by Emmanuel Q. Palo, Trina N. Dayrit, and Jojo A. Saguin starring Julia Montes in a dual role, as Kara Dela Rosa and Sara Suarez. It also stars ...
'' as part of ''Kapamilya Gold'' afternoon block. However, due to the longing request of the fans, the management eventually decided to air the series in the evening block. Two days before the premiere, the timeslot was announced on February 10, 2017.
Reruns
The first 30 episodes of ''Wildflower'' were once made available to watch on
YouTube
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, however at an unknown date, presumably within 2021, they have been made private along with the show's highlights.
Rerun
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Variations
In the United Kingdom, the word ...
s of the show's episodes airs on
Jeepney TV
Jeepney TV is a 24-hour Philippine pay television channel owned and operated by ABS-CBN's narrowcast arm Creative Programs Inc. since 2012. The programming consists of classic and archived series and programs previously aired on ABS-CBN. The c ...
.
On March 18, 2020, ABS-CBN announced that ''Wildflower'' will also rerun its episodes beginning March 23, 2020, via the network's ''Primetime Bida'' evening block, replacing ''
A Soldier's Heart
''A Soldier's Heart'' is a Philippine action drama television series broadcast by Kapamilya Channel. Directed by Richard V. Somes, it stars Gerald Anderson, Carlo Aquino, Vin Abrenica, Elmo Magalona, Jerome Ponce, Yves Flores, Nash Aguas, S ...
'', as part of ABS-CBN's temporary programming changes due to the community quarantine done to reduce the spread of the
COVID-19
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pandemic This rerun was abruptly cut due to the
temporary closure of ABS-CBN following the cease and desist order issued by the
National Telecommunications Commission
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on account of its franchise expiration. As of June 15, 2020, ''Wildflower'', no longer a replacement of ''
A Soldier's Heart
''A Soldier's Heart'' is a Philippine action drama television series broadcast by Kapamilya Channel. Directed by Richard V. Somes, it stars Gerald Anderson, Carlo Aquino, Vin Abrenica, Elmo Magalona, Jerome Ponce, Yves Flores, Nash Aguas, S ...
'', the show returned on June 15, 2020. ''Wildflower'' is currently airing episodes in a different airtime.
The show became available on
Netflix
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on September 9, 2022, in a condensed format consisting of 2 seasons and 133 episodes.
Extension
ABS-CBN has announced that ''Wildflower'' will be extended until February 9, 2018. The series was said to be extended until March 2018 for Book 5 as announced by
Vice Ganda
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in her late night show ''
Gandang Gabi Vice
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'', but it was pulled out to give way for ''
The Blood Sisters''.
Reception
''Wildflower'' became a very controversial series during its run, with its unconventional depiction of Philippine politics,
political dynasties,
nepotism
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, political violence, organized crime,
schizophrenia
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and
human rights violations
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, as well as its allusion of events in modern Philippine history on primetime programming, and it even trended on social media. Its pilot episode in 2017 got 20.1%, 5.7% higher than rival show ''
Wowowin
''Wowowin'' is a Philippine television variety show broadcast by All TV. Hosted by Willie Revillame, it premiered on May 10, 2015 on GMA Network. The show aired its final broadcast on GMA Network on February 11, 2022. The show premiered on All ...
''. The show peaked in its October 10, 2017, episode with a 35.2% nationwide rating, placing it only behind ABS-CBN's ''
TV Patrol
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'' and ''
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano
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'' that same night as the country's most watched TV broadcast. The same figure also ranked ''Wildflower'' as the country's highest-rated TV show on the pre-primetime slot since the Philippines
switched to nationwide TV ratings system in 2009.
The show ended in 2018 notching a final nationwide rating of 24.3% in its finale.
Accolades
See also
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List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN
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On May 5, 2020, ABS-CBN was issued a cease-and-desist order by the National ...
*
List of ABS-CBN drama series
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*
*
List of programs broadcast by Jeepney TV
This is a list of current and upcoming programs that are to be broadcast by ''Jeepney TV'', a Philippine pay television owned by Creative Programs, a subsidiary of ABS-CBN.
Current Programming
Drama
*''Dream Dad''† (2014-2015)
*'' Galema: ...
Notes
References
External links
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ABS-CBN drama series
Political thriller television series
Philippine crime television series
Philippine action television series
Philippine thriller television series
Espionage television series
Terrorism in television
Television series about revenge
Philippine political television series
2017 Philippine television series debuts
2018 Philippine television series endings
Fiction about rebellions
Mass murder in fiction
Filipino-language television shows
Television shows filmed in the Philippines
Television series about organized crime
Works about organized crime in the Philippines