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. The series debuted on

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from June 25, 2007 to January 25, 2008, replacing ''

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'' and was replaced by '' Palos''. The series is streaming online on

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Synopsis

The story revolves around a young cook named Ysabella Cuenca. At an early age, Ysabella develops an inclination for cooking, and dreams of becoming a great cook like her mother, Rosario Cuenca. However, her mother's misfortune causes Ysabella to taste the bitterness of life. This teaches her to be meticulous and devoted to her cooking; and cynical when it comes to love. She grows with one goal in mind—to be the best cook in their area and exact revenge on the woman who was responsible for her mother's misery. Along the way, Ysabella meets three men who will show her how sweet it is to fall in love. Who will give her the right mixture of happiness? Will it be the cocky, street-smart Andrew Amarillo, the hot chef Mito Valenzuela or the serious but sensitive Albert?

Cast

Protagonist

as Ysabella "Ysay" Cuenca- the cook who loves to cook. In her kitchen, she looks like a queen who has everything she cooks well. So, she is a bit weak when it comes to love. Ysay and Victoria are leading a culinary competition for a one hundred million dollar contract for '' Prince Hugo ''to franchise'' the worst ''Chicken Inasal'' recipe worldwide for the rightful chicken roast recipe internationally Ysay won and Victoria had a madness of her heart.

Antagonist

as Victoria Amarillo - Top Chef of "Florencia's" and owner of the "Victoria's Corporation". However, despite her success, she almost lost everything prompting her to do anything to salvage her success. After the competition to which she lost, she sent Cristina to kill Ysay.

Lead cast

as Andrew Amarillo† and Albert Amarillo†- Andrew was a man who continued his love for Ysay until his death. Albert, his twin brother, introduced himself as Andrew so that he could avenge his brother's death. Because of her love for Ysay, she told him this. Later he was shot by Cristina & dies for Ysay. *

as Mito Valenzuela- "The Sexiest Chef on TV" is Ysay's "first love." After recovering from his broken arm in

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he returned to the Philippines to build Ysay's dream restaurant for his deceased mother, and to restore his former love with Ysay.

Main Cast

Gina Pareño Gina Pareño (; born Geraldine Acthley; October 20, 1947) is a Filipina actress. Early life Pareño was born to a German American father and a Filipina mother. Career She started her career in the 1960s as an extra in several films and then lat ...

as Trinidad "Trining" Mendoza - Ysabella's second mother who is unrelenting to establish the needs of her family. She also took charge of the Ysay's restaurant. *

Aiza Seguerra Cariza "Ice" Yamson Seguerra (born September 17, 1983), formerly and still known professionally as Aiza Seguerra, is a Filipino actor, singer-songwriter, director and guitarist. Initially coming out as a lesbian in 2007, Seguerra now identifies ...

as Alex Mendoza - The closest friend of Ysay. But there is a test to test the closeness of the two. She wants Tere. But she had a boyfriend. She has a minor jealousy in him. But despite this, Tere was still don't know that Alex likes her. *

Valeen Montenegro Valeen Montenegro Vicente (born June 10, 1990) is a Filipino actress, comedienne and model. Career Montenegro started her acting career as one of the new talents launched by ABS-CBN's talent management arm Star Magic in 2006. Her first acting r ...

as Lima Amarillo-Valenzuela - an obedient daughter of Victoria and the sister of Albert and Andrew, and she tasted the first love for Jordan and also focused her heart with Reno. Later she married Jordan after Reno's death. *Aldred Gatchalian as Jordan Valenzuela - The younger brother of Mito His love is granted only to the woman she loves and that is Lima luckily, she married Lima after Reno's death *

Jason Abalos Jason Joel Jimenez Abalos (born January 14, 1985) is a Filipino actor, host, model, endorser and politician. Acting career Abalos is a former member of Star Magic talents until 2017. He was discovered after joining Star Circle Quest, a realit ...

as Reno† - The mysterious man who claims Ysay as the "caretaker" Eventually, he returned to Manila to work he lima develop feelings for him but unfortunately, he died cause of brain tumor

Supporting cast

Desiree Del Valle Desirée Lois del Valle Dunham-Labrusca (born May 28, 1982), better known by her screen name Desiree del Valle, is a Filipina actress born from an Irish American father named Clois H. Dunham and a Filipino mother Lourdes del Valle from Lopez, ...

as Cristina Mancado† - Former girlfriend of Andrew Amarillo. They have a son named "Tingloy". In the end, Cristina attempted to kill Ysay but Cristina shoots Albert while saving Ysay and she was killed by the police. *

Pokwang Marietta Subong (born August 27, 1970), known professionally as Pokwang, is a Filipino comedian, actress, television host and singer. She started in a reality show on ABS-CBN and subsequently appeared in dramas and sitcoms of the network. She a ...

as Phuket - Victoria's honest right-hand. She is the only person who knows the real life of Victoria. *

Kat Alano Katherine Anne Alano is a Filipino-British model, actress and television presenter/ VJ in the Philippines. Early life Kat Alano was born to an English mother and a Filipino father. She was educated at Gresham's School, Norfolk, England, and a ...

as Georgia Rodriguez - The women love to get the what she wants even if she hurt someone. *Jeffrey Santos as Apolinario Reyes - The attendant of the "farm" by Andrew. * Sitti Navarro as Tere - The woman Alex wants but she has a "boyfriend". *

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 and ...

as Homer - Victoria's staff * Olyn Membian as Bonnie - Lima's secretary *

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 Fernando - Victoria's love interest *

Perla Bautista Perla Marcial Bautista (born February 18, 1940) is a multi-awarded actress in the Philippines. She acted in more than 250 movies and television shows. She won the Best Actress FAMAS Award for ''Markang Rehas'' (1962). She also won Gawad Urian A ...

as Guadalupe "Lupe" Montalban† - Victoria's mother *

Spanky Manikan Spanky Manikan (March 22, 1942 – January 14, 2018) was a Filipino theater, film and television actor. In 1981, Manikan won as the Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor and the Catholic Mass Media Awards Best Supporting Actor for ''Hi ...

† as Perry Mendoza† - Trining's husband *

Isabel Blaesi Isabel Blaesi (born April 1, 1990) is a Filipina actress. She is well known for playing the role Lisa in ''Abt Ur Luv''. Early life Blaesi was born to a Swiss father Robert Blaesi, a watchmaker, and a Filipina mother Susan. She studied in Swit ...

Benjamin Alves Benjamin Sapida (born March 31, 1987), whose previous screen name was Vince Saldaña and current screen name is Benjamin Alves, is a Filipino actor and model under the management of GMA Network. Biography Early life Alves was born Benjamin Quiam ...

*Michael Conan

Special participation

Angelica Panganiban Angelica Panganiban (; born Angelica Jane David Charlson on November 4, 1986) is a Filipino-American actress, model, TV host and comedienne. Regarded as the new “Queen of Drama” by various media outlets, Panganiban is recognized as one of ...

as Venice - The woman accidentally likes Mito. *

Rosanna Roces Jennifer Adriano Arias (born May 25, 1972), better known by her pseudonym, stage names Rosanna Roces and Osang, is a Philippines, Filipina actress. Career Roces was a contract star of Seiko Films from 1994 to 1996, introduced initially as "Ana ...

as Rosario Cuenca† - teach her daughter Ysay to cook. She gave less stolen recipe book with Ysay, the wick of her early death. She is married to Abdul and the mother of Ysabella. *

Mhyco Aquino Oliver Aquino (born April 26, 1989) is a Filipino actor, singer and dancer. Aquino was a member of ABS-CBN network's circle of homegrown talents called Star Magic and was once a member of the defunct '' ASAP'' boy dance group, Animé, along with ...

as Noel - Norman's Son *

Freddie Webb Freddie Nelle Webb (born November 24, 1942) is a Filipino retired basketball player and coach, former politician, and television and radio personality. Education He completed his elementary education at San Beda College and his degree in Bach ...

as Norman† - Rosario's boyfriend *

Phoemela Baranda Phoemela Baranda (born October 1, 1980) is a Filipina model, actress and was the entertainment anchor of ABS-CBN's weekday flagship news broadcast of ''TV Patrol''. She is a former officer and currently a member of Professional Models Associati ...

as herself / a reporter *

Ethel Booba Ethyl Gabison-Salazar (born December 17, 1976), also known by her stage name Ethel Booba, is a Filipina TV personality, author, singer, and comedienne. She has also worked in the recording industry. She was the first been crowned as the celebr ...

as Darna - Mito's co host on his show. *

Mickey Ferriols Michelle Ferriols (born March 8, 1973), simply known as Mickey Ferriols, is an American-born Filipino actress. She has a son with ex-partner Archie Alemania named Brent Marcus Alemania. Career Ferriols shot into stardom via a PLDT commercial ...

One of the co-host of Mito *

Evangeline Pascual Evangeline Louise Ancheta Pascual (born November 30, 1956) is a Filipino actress, artist, radio host and beauty queen who won Miss Republic of the Philippines 1973 and represented Philippines at Miss World 1973 where she placed first runner-up. ...

as Mrs. Valenzuela - Mito and Jordan's mother *Andre Tiangco as Mr. Valenzuela - Mito and Jordan's father * Sonny Parsons as the Barangay Chairman *Leo Rialp as Prince Hugo *

Roderick Paulate Roderick Mendenilla Paulate (, born April 4, 1960) is a Filipino former actor, TV host, comedian and politician. Paulate had previously hosted TV shows like ''Vilma On 7'', ''Tonight With Dick & Carmi'', ''Magandang Tanghali Bayan'', and ''The ...

as himself/host *Carla Martinez as Sophia Amarillo - Victoria's sister and her enemy. *

Sharlene San Pedro Sharlene Santos San Pedro (born April 5, 1999) is a Filipino actress, singer, vlogger, streamer, VJ, and TV host. She made her first television appearance at the age of four when she joined ABS-CBN's talent search '' Star Circle Quest: Kids ...

as Young Alex *

Jairus Aquino Jairus Reuel Balagtas Aquino (, born April 1, 1999) is a Filipino actor best known for his roles in ''Super Inggo'', ''Kung Fu Kids'' and ''Luv U''. He appeared in several television advertisements before his first television appearance as an ...

as Young Andrew and Albert *

Celine Lim ''Star Circle Quest'' (SCQ) is a reality-based talent competition which premiered on March 1, 2004 locally on ABS-CBN and internationally through The Filipino Channel. It features at least 10 contestants called "questors" will have to undergo tale ...

as Young Ysabella *

Christian Vasquez Christian Oliver B. Vazquez (born February 8, 1977) is a Filipino actor, model and a former housemate of ABS-CBN's ''Pinoy Big Brother: Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition''. During his stint at Pinoy Big Brother, he was one of the comedian ...

as Young Norman *

Maricel Laxa Maria Cecilia "Maricel" dela Cueva Laxa-Pangilinan (born February 25, 1970) is a Filipino actress. She won Best Supporting Actress awards in the 1992 FAMAS Awards and Star Awards for her role in the 1992 film ''Iisa Pa Lamang''. For most of her ...

as Young Victoria *

Gardo Versoza Mennen Torres Polintan (born July 8, 1969), known professionally as Gardo Verzosa, is a Filipino actor and comedian. Career He started out in roles such as Sabik Sa Halik, Machete II, Halimuyak Ng Babae and Kirot. He was known as "NINO ESPEDIL ...

as Young Perry *

Neri Naig Nerizza Garcia Presnede Naig-Miranda (born 7 September 1985), better known as Neri Naig, is a Filipina actress. She was discovered after joining Star Circle Quest, a reality show of ABS-CBN in search of new actors and actresses and landed as th ...

as Young Lupe *Nadia Montenegro as Young Trining * Morissette as Duwendita

Critical acclaim

*Ysabella received three nominations from the 2008 PMPC Star Awards for Television. Judy Ann Santos and Coney Reyes garnered Best Drama Actress nods while the show itself is included in the roster of Best Primetime Drama Series citations.

Broadcast time

''Ysabella'' became infamous as its timeslot was shuffled around by ABS-CBN to give way to dramas geared towards younger demographics. *June 25-August 3 (Episodes 1-30): Monday-Friday 7:45-8:30 p.m. *August 6-August 31 (Episodes 31-50): Monday-Friday 8:30-9:15 p.m. (to give way for '' Kokey'') *September 3-September 21 (Episodes 51-65): Monday-Thursday 9:15-10:00 p.m. & Friday 9:00-9:30 p.m. (to give way for '' Pangarap na Bituin'') *September 24-October 5 (Episodes 66-75): Monday-Thursday 9:45-10:30 & Friday 10:00-10:30 p.m. (to give way for ''

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'') *October 8-December 7 (Episodes 76-120): Monday-Thursday 10:30-11:00 p.m. & Friday 9:30-10:00 p.m. (to give way for '' Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2'') *December 10-January 18 (Episodes 121-150): Monday-Thursday 9:45-10:30 p.m. & Friday 9:30-10:00 p.m.

References

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External links

ABS-CBN Official WebsiteABS-CBN YsabellaYsabella: Teleserye on Demand