The Better Woman (TV series)
| The Better Woman | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Angeli Delgado |
| Written by |
|
| Directed by | Mark Sicat dela Cruz |
| Creative director | Aloy Adlawan |
| Starring | Andrea Torres |
| Theme music composer | Rina May L. Mercado |
| Opening theme | "Bakit Siya?" by Aicelle Santos and Maricris Garcia |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Tagalog |
| No. of episodes | 65 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Darling Pulido-Torres |
| Production locations | La Union, Philippines |
| Cinematography | Apol Anao |
| Editors |
|
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 28-40 minutes |
| Production company | GMA Entertainment Group |
| Release | |
| Original network | GMA Network |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
| Audio format | 5.1 surround sound |
| Original release | July 1 – September 27, 2019 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
The Better Woman is a 2019 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Mark Sicat dela Cruz, it stars Andrea Torres in the title role, it premiered on July 1, 2019 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing Sahaya. The series concluded on September 27, 2019, with a total of 65 episodes. It was replaced by One of the Baes in its timeslot.
The series marked as the comeback show of Derek Ramsay in the network after fourteen years. The series is streaming online on YouTube.[1]
Premise[]
Married couple Jasmine de Villa and Andrew de Villa live in La Union where they own a surf resort. When Andrew heads to Manila for a business meeting, he will encounter Jasmine's lost twin sister, Juliet Santos, whom will eventually reconcile with her estranged biological family, live with her sister and have a love affair with him.[2]
Cast and characters[]
- Lead cast
- Derek Ramsay as Andrew de Villa[3]
- Andrea Torres as Jasmine Santos-de Villa / Juliet Santos / Elaine Reyes / Chloe dela Cruz[3]
- Supporting cast
- Jaclyn Jose as Erlinda Santos[3]
- Ina Feleo as Angela de Villa-Castro[3]
- Marco Alcaraz as Glenn Santiago[3]
- Ashley Rivera as Chesi Rodriguez[3]
- Paolo Paraiso as Joross Baltazar[3]
- Frances Makil-Ignacio as Amy Santos[3]
- Jenzel Ho as Ella
- Joemarie Nielsen as Greg
- Erlinda Villalobos as Luring
- Tommy Abuel as Ronaldo Laserna
- Maureen Larrazabal as Ruby
- Jay Arcilla as Michael San Luis
- Yuan Francisco as Kawaii de Villa Castro
- Bryce Eusebio as Kyrie de Villa Castro
- Ana de Leon as Nancy
- Mike Lloren as Roman Reyes
- Cheska Diaz as Edith Reyes
- Marx Topacio as Jong
- Prince Clemente as Basti
- Renz Fernandez as Paolo
- Lindsay de Vera as Ashley
- Guest cast
- Barbara Miguel as young Jasmine and Juliet / Elaine
- Empress Schuck as young Erlinda
- Wilma Doesnt as Raissa Pagurigan-Santos
- Ervic Vijandre as Rafael "Paeng" Amante
- Mela Franco Habijan
Ratings[]
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of The Better Woman earned a 9.8% rating.[4] The series got its highest rating on July 2, 2019 with a 10.1% rating.[5]
Accolades[]
| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9th OFW Gawad Parangal | Best Actor | Derek Ramsay | Won | [6] |
| Best Actress | Andrea Torres | Won | |||
| 2021 | 34th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Child Performer | Yuan Francisco | Nominated | [7] |
References[]
- ^ "The Better Woman Full Episodes - YouTube". Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ "The Better Woman". Retrieved June 28, 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h "Derek Ramsay and Andrea Torres heat up primetime TV with The Better Woman". June 27, 2019. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
- ^ "Yera Calma on Twitter: "AGB Nielsen NUTAM People ratings. (July 1, 2019) Official Ratings."". Retrieved July 17, 2019.
- ^ "Yera Calma on Twitter: "AGB Nielsen NUTAM People ratings. (July 2, 2019) Official Ratings."". Retrieved July 17, 2019.
- ^ Garcia, Cara Emmeline (December 9, 2019). "GMA shows and personalities, kinilala sa 9th OFW Gawad Parangal". Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (July 20, 2021). "34th Star Awards for Television nominees bared". Retrieved July 22, 2021.
External links[]
 | This Philippine television program-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by . |
- 2019 Philippine television series debuts
- 2019 Philippine television series endings
- Filipino-language television shows
- GMA Network drama series
- Television shows set in the Philippines
- Philippine television show stubs