Destined to Be Yours
2017 Philippine television series
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Destined to Be Yours is a 2017 Philippine television drama romantic comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Irene Emma Villamor, it stars Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza. It premiered on February 27, 2017, on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on May 26, 2017, with a total of 63 episodes.
Genre
Created byAloy Adlawan
Written by
- Des Garbes-Severino
- Renato Custodio Jr.
- Kutz Enriquez
- Eric Macapugay
Directed byIrene Villamor
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| Genre | |
| Created by | Aloy Adlawan |
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| Directed by | Irene Villamor |
| Creative director | Roy Iglesias |
| Starring | |
| Theme music composer | Arlene Calvo |
| Opening theme | "Aking Tadhana" by Denise Barbacena |
| Ending theme | "To be Yours I'm Destined" by Denise Barbacena |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Tagalog |
| No. of episodes | 63 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Rebya V. Upalda |
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| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 24–35 minutes |
| Production company | GMA Entertainment TV |
| Original release | |
| Network | GMA Network |
| Release | February 27 – May 26, 2017 |
Premise
The story revolves around Benjie and Sinag. When Benjie gets assigned to a job project in Pelangi, he meets Sinag. They both end up falling in love with each other.[2]
Cast and characters
Cast
Alden Richards
Maine Mendoza
Juancho Triviño.
- Lead cast
- Alden Richards as Benjamin "Benjie / Benj" Rosales[3][4]
- Maine Mendoza as Sinag "DJ Sunshine / DJ Madam Damin" Obispo[3]
- Supporting cast
- Boots Anson-Roa as Helen Rosales[5]
- Gardo Versoza as Teddy Obispo[5]
- Lotlot de Leon as Amanda Rosales[5]
- Tommy Abuel as Vicente Rosales III[6]
- Ronnie Henares as Dante Escobar[6]
- Sheena Halili as Ninay Baltazar[5]
- Ina Feleo as Catalina Rosales[5]
- Dominic Roco as Jason Abesamis[5]
- Juancho Triviño as Badong Baltazar[5]
- RJ Padilla as Arman Melendez[5]
- Koreen Medina as Marjorie Escobar[5]
- Janice de Belen as Sally Obispo[5]
- Recurring cast
- Will Ashley de Leon as Sol Obispo
- Kim Belles as Tala Obispo
- Ervic Vijandre as Elton Vasquez
- Thea Tolentino as Patricia "Trish" Villanueva
- Jackie Lou Blanco as Ramona Villanueva[7]
- Guest cast
- Luz Valdez as Delia
- Lou Veloso as Elvis
- Matthew Mendoza as Gabriel
- Joe Gruta as Doro
- Nova Villa as Puring
- Mark Herras as Eboy
- Marita Zobel as Charito
- Marco Sison as Ka Henry
- Lee Danes as Clarissa
- Nicole Dulalia as Tina
- Tonio Quiazon as Lakay
- Chromewell Cosio as Rex
- Meann Espinosa as Teresing
- Sachi Manahan as Affie
- Sofia Pablo as Lala
- Divine Aucina as Tetay
- Marnie Lapuz as Bem
- Maey Bautista as Mema
- Tammy Brown as Mamaru
- Kim Rodriguez as Fiona
- James Teng as James
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original air date | AGB Nielsen Ratings NUTAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot"[8] | February 27, 2017 | 22.5%[9] |
| 2 | "Architect Benjie"[10] | February 28, 2017 | 20.6%[11] |
| 3 | "Painting"[12] | March 1, 2017 | 18.4%[13] |
| 4 | "Pelangi in Danger" | March 2, 2017 | 20.9%[14] |
| 5 | "Benjie's Mission" | March 3, 2017 | 19.1%[15] |
| 6 | "Benjie's Plan"' | March 6, 2017 | 20.2%[16] |
| 7 | "Panliligaw" (transl. courting) | March 7, 2017 | 20.9%[17] |
| 8 | "Sinag Meets Ex" | March 8, 2017 | 20.1%[18] |
| 9 | "Indakan" (transl. dance) | March 9, 2017 | 20.7%[19] |
| 10 | "Buking" (transl. caught) | March 10, 2017 | 20.8%[20] |
| 11 | "Lover's Cave" | March 13, 2017 | |
| 12 | "Mahal Na Nga Ba" (transl. is it love) | March 14, 2017 | |
| 13 | "Kilig Date" | March 15, 2017 | |
| 14 | "Protesta" (transl. protest) | March 16, 2017 | |
| 15 | "Pagtatapat" (transl. confronting) | March 17, 2017 | |
| 16 | "Oportunista" (transl. opportunist) | March 20, 2017 | |
| 17 | "Sampal" (transl. slap) | March 21, 2017 | |
| 18 | "I'm Sorry, I Love You" | March 22, 2017 | |
| 19 | "Pagkakautang" (transl. indebtedness) | March 23, 2017 | |
| 20 | "Pananakot" (transl. threaten) | March 24, 2017 | |
| AGB Nielsen NUTAM People | |||
| 21 | "Paalam Na" (transl. goodbye now) | March 27, 2017 | 9.8%[21] |
| 22 | "Viral Hugot" (transl. viral pull) | March 28, 2017 | 10.6%[22] |
| 23 | "2 Years After" | March 29, 2017 | 10.3%[23] |
| 24 | "Full Support" | March 30, 2017 | 10.6%[24] |
| 25 | "Is It Real?" | March 31, 2017 | 10.4%[25] |
| 26 | "Still the One" | April 3, 2017 | 10.0%[26] |
| 27 | "Sinag and Trish" | April 4, 2017 | 10.4%[27] |
| 28 | "Surprise" | April 5, 2017 | 11.0%[28] |
| 29 | "Clueless Sinag" | April 6, 2017 | 10.9%[29] |
| 30 | "Muling Paghaharap" (transl. facing again) | April 7, 2017 | 10.5%[30] |
| 31 | "Pag-iwas" (transl. prevention) | April 10, 2017 | 11.6%[31] |
| 32 | "Paghaharap" (transl. confrontation) | April 11, 2017 | 11.1%[32] |
| 33 | "Bantay" (transl. guard) | April 12, 2017 | 10.0%[33] |
| 34 | "Stranded" | April 17, 2017 | 9.7%[34] |
| 35 | "Aminan" (transl. confessing) | April 18, 2017 | 11.2%[35] |
| 36 | "Summer Outing" | April 19, 2017 | 10.3%[36] |
| 37 | "Revenge" | April 20, 2017 | 10.9%[37] |
| 38 | "Set Up" | April 21, 2017 | 9.3%[38] |
| 39 | "Maling Bintang" (transl. wrong accusation) | April 24, 2017 | 9.4%[39] |
| 40 | "Bistado" (transl. busted) | April 25, 2017 | 10.1%[40] |
| 41 | "Kiss Me" | April 26, 2017 | 9.5%[41] |
| 42 | "Nananadya" (transl. deliberately) | April 27, 2017 | 9.6%[42] |
| 43 | "Yacht Party" | April 28, 2017 | 9.2%[43] |
| 44 | "Ako Yan" (transl. that's me) | May 1, 2017 | 9.9%[44] |
| 45 | "Set It Free" | May 2, 2017 | 9.2%[45] |
| 46 | "Original vs. Fake" | May 3, 2017 | 9.8%[46] |
| 47 | "The Proposal" | May 4, 2017 | 10.1%[47] |
| 48 | "Aamin Na Ba" (transl. is it admitting) | May 5, 2017 | 10.2%[48] |
| 49 | "Scandal" | May 8, 2017 | 9.4%[49] |
| 50 | "Panliligaw Muli" (transl. courting again) | May 9, 2017 | 10.4%[50] |
| 51 | "Deliryo" (transl. delirium) | May 10, 2017 | 9.2%[51] |
| 52 | "Rejection" | May 11, 2017 | 9.9%[52] |
| 53 | "Ang May Pakana" (transl. the instigator) | May 12, 2017 | 9.5%[53] |
| 54 | "Sisihan" (transl. blaming) | May 15, 2017 | 9.7%[54] |
| 55 | "Demanda" (transl. lawsuit) | May 16, 2017 | 9.3%[55] |
| 56 | "Puso o Pamilya" (transl. heart or family) | May 17, 2017 | 9.9%[56] |
| 57 | "Let's Go" | May 18, 2017 | 9.6%[57] |
| 58 | "Walang Iwanan" (transl. without leaving) | May 19, 2017 | 10.0%[58] |
| 59 | "Romance" | May 22, 2017 | 9.9%[59] |
| 60 | "I'm Serious" | May 23, 2017 | 9.3%[60] |
| 61 | "In Your Sleep" | May 24, 2017 | 10.0%[61] |
| 62 | "Farewell" | May 25, 2017 | 9.9%[62] |
| 63 | "The Finale" | May 26, 2017 | 10.8%[63] |
Development
In August 2016, Alden Richards stated that their series with Maine Mendoza was in the works.[64][65] GMA Films President, Annette Gozon-Abrogar said that the upcoming series was the "network's top priority". She further mentioned that the long process was due to the several concepts being submitted and was in need of approval by the management of both Richard and Mendoza, GMA Artist Center and Triple A respectively.[66][67]
The story conference happened on December 12, 2016, at the GMA Executive Lounge, in which the show's title and the director were revealed. The cast, production team and GMA Network's executives were present at the conference.[3][5]
Production
Principal photography commenced on December 21, 2016, in Quezon province.[68][69]