Wildflower (TV series)

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Wildflower
Wildflower-titlecard.jpg
Title card
Genre
Created by
  • Willy Laconsay
  • Carmela L. Abaygar
Directed by
Creative directorWilly Laconsay
StarringMaja Salvador
Opening theme"Wildflower" by Arnel Pineda
Composers
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes257 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Jason Aracap Tabigue
  • Edgar Joseph Mallari
  • Louver Asuncion-Galaritta
ProducerMaru R. Benitez
Production locations
Editors
  • Alexces Megan Abarquez
  • Jake Maderazo
  • Shyra Joaquin
  • Ronald Aguila
  • Christian Domingo
  • Kristine Hortaleza
Running time25–35 minutes
Production companyRGE Unit
Release
Original networkABS-CBN
Picture format480i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Original releaseFebruary 13, 2017 (2017-02-13) –
February 9, 2018 (2018-02-09)
External links
Website

Wildflower is a Philippine revenge drama television series starring Maja Salvador, together with an ensemble cast.[1] The show originally aired on ABS-CBN, and worldwide on The Filipino Channel, from February 13, 2017 to February 9, 2018.

Series overview[]

Main article: List of Wildflower episodes

The story revolves around Lily Cruz who (along with her family) falls victim to the ruthless Ardiente family. Emilia Torillo, the de facto matriarch of the Ardiente family, ordered an assassin to murder Camia Cruz and Dante Cruz, Lily's parents. Unbeknownst to Emilia, Lily survived the massacre. Lily was brought to Prianka Aguas, a billionaire businesswoman, who adopted her. Lily changed 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.

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
173February 13, 2017 (2017-02-13)May 26, 2017 (2017-05-26)
254May 29, 2017 (2017-05-29)August 11, 2017 (2017-08-11)
380August 14, 2017 (2017-08-14)December 1, 2017 (2017-12-01)
450December 4, 2017 (2017-12-04)February 9, 2018 (2018-02-09)

Season 1 (2017)[]

Main article: Wildflower (season 1)

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 dynasty in the province under the jurisdiction of the governor, Julio Ardiente, and his daughter, Emilia, the mayor of the municipality (Poblacion Ardiente). With the entitlement of the powerful, 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 compassion 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 re-elections.

Season 2 (2017)[]

Main article: Wildflower (season 2)

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. Third, she unseats Julio Ardiente from his re-elected governor seat and weakens his powerhold in 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 had her disposed of, by being buried alive in a wooden-coffin. She miraculously escapes death and returns with a vengeance.

Season 3 (2017)[]

Main article: Wildflower (season 3)

In a carefully orchestrated hijacking, Ivy gatecrashes a celebration being held by the Ardientes and reveals her real identity as Lily Cruz, to the bemusement 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 is suddenly surfacing. 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 operations. 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)[]

Main article: Wildflower (season 4)

Diego and Lily get married and go off on their honeymoon. Arnaldo interrupts their celebration and commits suicide in front of them. 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 seizes power. Lily orchestrates a leak, instructing Jepoy and Ana to contact local media about the mass grave and stir up the neighbors 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 People Power revolution topples the Ardiente family. With solid evidences 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 and kills 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, shooting him several times. Julio manages to shoot Emilia in the spine. Later, Emilia now a paraplegic is serving her time in prison. Lily visits extending an Olive branch and forgives her. The story ends with an epilogue showing Venus (Helena Montoya’s adopted daughter) torturing Julio with a blow torch. Whether Emilia successfully kills her father in the beach and is suffering in hell, or Venus rescues Julio to torture him is not clear. Either way, dead or alive, Julio gets his comeuppance. Venus’ character is played by actress Karylle, real-life daughter of Zsazsa Padilla (who plays Helena/"Red Dragon").

Cast and characters[]

Main article: List of Wildflower characters

Protagonist[]

Main[]

  • Aiko Melendez as Governor Emilia Ardiente-Torillo
  • Tirso Cruz III as Julio Ardiente
  • Sunshine Cruz as Camia Delos Santos-Cruz / Jasmine (season 1)
  • Joseph Marco as Diego Torillo (season 1, supporting; seasons 2–4, main)
  • RK Bagatsing as Mayor Arnaldo Ardiente Torillo (season 1, supporting; seasons 2–4, main)
  • Vin Abrenica as Jepoy Madrigal (season 1, supporting; seasons 2–4, main)
  • Roxanne Barcelo as Natalie Alcantara (seasons 1–3, supporting; season 4, main)
  • Wendell Ramos as Raul Torillo / Fake Jaguar (seasons 2–4)
  • Yen Santos as Rosana "Ana" Navarro-Madrigal (seasons 2–3, supporting; season 4, main) / Fake Lily Cruz (seasons 2–3, supporting)
  • Christian Vasquez 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[a] as Helena Montoya (season 3, special guest; season 4, main) / Red Dragon (season 3, special guest; season 4, main)

Supporting[]

  • Malou de Guzman as Lorena "Loring" Cervante (seasons 1–3)
  • Bodjie Pascua 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 as Pablo Alcantara (season 1)
  • Jett Pangan 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 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 as Mr. Paterno (seasons 3–4)
  • Alex Castro 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 as Cong. Ruel Cansiao (season 3)
  • Richard Lopez (season 3)
  • Alvin Nakassi (season 3)
  • Vanessa Wright (season 3)
  • Kris Janson (season 3)
  • Epi Quizon as Stefano dela Torre (season 4)
  • Jojo Riguerra (season 1–4)
Guest cast
  • Johnny Revilla (season 1)
  • Precious Lara Quigaman 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 as Himself (season 2)
  • Dolores Bunoan as Belen (season 2)
  • Rolly Innocencio as Witness (season 2)
  • Juan Rodrigo as Ramon Montoya (season 3)
  • Victor Silayan 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 as Ronald (season 4)
  • Tess Antonio as Edna (season 4)
  • Gerald Pizarrras as Efren (season 4)

Special guest stars[]

Production[]

Filming[]

Filming for Wildflower began on December 5, 2016.[3]

Casting[]

Danita Paner 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.[4]

Broadcast[]

Wildflower aired on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida evening block at 5:45 PM PST, before TV Patrol and worldwide via TFC.

Timeslot[]

Wildflower was originally planned to replace the long running drama Doble Kara 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[5], however at an unknown date, presumably within 2021, they have been made private along with the show's highlights.

Reruns of the show's episodes airs on Jeepney TV.[6]

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, as part of ABS-CBN's temporary programming changes due to the community quarantine done to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic[7] 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 on account of its franchise expiration.[8] As of June 15, 2020, Wildflower, no longer a replacement of A Soldier's Heart, the show returned on June 15, 2020. Wildflower is currently airing rerun its episodes in a different airtime.

Extension[]

ABS-CBN has announced that Wildflower will be extended until February 9, 2018.[9] The series was said to be extended until March 2018 for Book 5 as announced by Vice Ganda in her late night show Gandang Gabi Vice, but it was pulled out to give way for The Blood Sisters.

Reception[]

Kantar Media National TV Ratings
(5:45PM PST)
Pilot Episode Finale Episode Peak Average
20.1%
February 13, 2017[10] 		24.3%
February 9, 2018[11] 		35.2%
October 10, 2017[12] 		23.8%

Wildflower became a very controversial series during its run, with its unconventional depiction of nepotism, schizophrenia and human rights violations 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. The show peaked in its October 10, 2017 episode with a 35.2% nationwide rating, placing it only behind ABS-CBN's TV Patrol and FPJ's Ang Probinsyano 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.[13]

The show ended in 2018 notching a final nationwide rating of 24.3% in its finale.

Accolades[]

Year Award Category Recipients and nominees Outcome Ref.
2017 7th EdukCircle Awards Best Actress – TV Series Maja Salvador Nominated
31st PMPC Star Awards for Television
Best Drama Actress Nominated [14][15]
Best Drama Supporting Actress Aiko Melendez Won
Best Primetime Drama Series Wildflower Nominated
RAWR Awards 2017 Actress of the Year Maja Salvador Won [16]
Ultimate Bida Won
Ultimate Kontrabida Aiko Melendez Won
Teleserye of the Year Wildflower Won
8th TV Series Craze Awards 2017 Best Primetime TV Series Won [17]
Lead Actress of the Year Maja Salvador Won
Kontrabida of the Year Aiko Melendez Won
Most Promising Actor(s) RK Bagatsing Won
3rd (Global Innovative College) Illumine Innovation Awards for Television Most Innovative TV Actress Maja Salvador Won [18]
22nd Asian Television Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role Tirso Cruz III Nominated [19]
2018 2nd Guild of Educators, Mentors, and Students (GEMS) 2017 Best Actress in a TV Series Maja Salvador Won [20]
Best Actor in a TV Series RK Bagatsing Won
Bulacan State University Batarisan Awards 2018 Best Female TV Personality Maja Salvador Won [21]
Platinum Stallion Media Awards 2018 Best Primetime TV Series Wildflower Won [22]
Best TV Actress Maja Salvador Won
Best Supporting Actress Aiko Melendez Won
Best Supporting Actor RK Bagatsing Won
Trinitian Media Practitioner for Television Tirso Cruz III Won
Trinitian Media Personality Joseph Marco Won
Gawad Tanglaw Awards for TV Best Actress in a Drama Series Maja Salvador Won [23]
Aiko Melendez Won
Best Actor in a Drama Series Tirso Cruz III Won
RK Bagatsing Won
LPU Manila UmalohokJuan Media Awards 2018 TV Drama of the Year Wildflower Won [24]
TV Actress of the Year Maja Salvador Won
49th GMMSF Box Office Entertainment Award Most Popular TV Program Daytime Wildflower Won [25]
TV Actress of the Year Maja Salvador Won
TV Supporting Actor of the Year Tirso Cruz III Won
Golden Laurel LPU Batangas Media Awards 2018 Best Primetime Series Wildflower Nominated [26]
Best TV Actress Maja Salvador Won
17th Kabantugan Awards (Mindanao State University) Won [27]
4th Alta Media Icon Awards (University of Perpetual Help System- Dalta) Best Actress for TV Won [28]
5th Urduja Film Festival Heritage Films Awards Best Actress Won [29]
Asian Academy Creative Awards 2018 Best Actress in a Leading Role (National) Won [30]
Best Actress in a Leading Role (Asia) Nominated [31]
23rd Asian Television Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role Nominated [32]
2019 Push Awards 2018 Push Female TV Performance of the Year Won [33]
1st Asia Contents Awards Best Actress Won [34]
Best Asian Drama Wildflower Nominated [35]

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Zsa Zsa Padilla joined the cast in the middle of book 3 and was promoted as main cast starting in book 4.
  2. ^ Ejay Falcon first played the young Julio Ardiente in a special participation capacity.[2] Patrick Garcia carried on the role beginning in book 3.

References[]

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  2. ^ "Kapamilya Spotlight: Ejay Falcon". 8 September 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  3. ^ The Hive Asia (December 15, 2016). "Vin Abrenica to play one of the leads in "Wildflower"". Yahoo News. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  4. ^ Bukas, Leo (October 26, 2017). "Danita Paner, may regrets na hindi tinanggap ang isang mahalagang role sa 'Wildflower'". Push. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  5. ^ Wildflower Full Episodes. YouTube. ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  6. ^ ""The Good Son," Wildflower" heat up Jeepney TV this February". ABS-CBN Corporation. February 1, 2019. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  7. ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (March 23, 2020). "ABS-CBN's Wildflower goes head-to-head with GMA-7's My Husband's Lover in new primetime line-up". PEP. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  8. ^ Rivas, Ralf (May 5, 2020). "ABS-CBN goes off-air after NTC order". Rappler. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
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  11. ^ "NATIONAL TV RATINGS (FEBRUARY 9-11, 2018)". ABS-CBN PR. February 12, 2018. Archived from the original on February 13, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  12. ^ "NATIONAL TV RATINGS (October 9, 2017 – MONDAY)". ABS-CBN PR. October 10, 2017. Archived from the original on October 11, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2020.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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  17. ^ "The 8TH TV Series Craze Awards 2017 – The Full List of Winners!". TV Series Craze.
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  20. ^ "2nd GEMS Awards 2017 Official List of Winners". Roam Manila. January 9, 2018.
  21. ^ "Batarisan Awards".
  22. ^ "Trinity University of Asia to Stage The 2018 Platinum Stallion Media Awards".
  23. ^ "ABS-CBN dominates 16th Gawad Tanglaw Awards for TV". ABS-CBN News. May 6, 2018.
  24. ^ "LPU Manila UmalohokJuan Media Awards 2018". facebook.com/rsbdramaunit. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  25. ^ "Guillermo Foundation Reveals List Of Winners For 49th Box-Office Entertainment Awards". PhilNews.ph. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  26. ^ "Golden Laurel LPU Batangas Media Awards 2018". instagram.com/rsbdramaunit. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  27. ^ "ABS-CBN wins big in Mindanao State University's Kabantugan and the 20th Pasado Awards". LionhearTV. June 26, 2018.
  28. ^ "Thank You po sa lahat ng bumubuo ng Alta Media Icon Awards. Thank You @rsbdramaunit @rekdibayani @wildflowerabscbn family dahil po sa inyong lahat maraming nag mahal sa show po natin at sa character kong si Lily & Ivy Aguas para sa atin to lahat Cheers. Thank You po Lord sa lahat lahat". instagram.com/iammajasalvador. October 8, 2018. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  29. ^ "Urduja Film Festival: WINNERS!!! - URDUJA BEST HERITAGE FILMS AWARDS OF 2018". 3 October 2018.
  30. ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (October 17, 2018). "Maja Salvador, Kyline Alcantara win acting awards at Asian Academy Creative Awards". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
  31. ^ https://www.asianacademycreativeawards.com/en/blog/final-winners-2018-complete-list-aaca-awards
  32. ^ https://www.asiantvawards.com/nominees/2018-nominees/
  33. ^ https://pushawards.abs-cbn.com/#push-personality-awards
  34. ^ "Maja Salvador named best actress at Asian TV awards for 'Wildflower'". October 6, 2019.
  35. ^ "ABS-CBN's 'Wildflower' bags nomination in first Asia Contents Awards". September 20, 2019.

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