| The Half Sisters | |
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 Title card | |
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Dode Cruz |
| Developed by | Luningning Ribay |
| Written by |
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| Directed by |
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| Creative director | Jun Lana |
| Starring | |
| Narrated by |
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| Opening theme | "Ibibigay Ko ang Lahat" by Maricris Garcia |
| Composer | Tata Betita |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Tagalog |
| No. of episodes | 418 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Winnie Hollis-Reyes |
| Production locations | Metro Manila, Philippines |
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| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 18–30 minutes |
| Production company | GMA Entertainment TV |
| Original release | |
| Network | GMA Network |
| Release | June 9, 2014 – January 15, 2016 |
The Half Sisters is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Mark A. Reyes, it stars Barbie Forteza and Thea Tolentino in the title roles. It premiered on June 9, 2014, on the network's Afternoon Prime line up replacing Villa Quintana. The series concluded on January 15, 2016, with a total of 418 episodes. It was replaced by Wish I May in its timeslot.
Cast and characters
Cast
Barbie Forteza
Ruru Madrid
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Sanya Lopez
Eddie Garcia
- Lead cast
- Barbie Forteza as Diana M. Valdicanas[2]
- Thea Tolentino as Ashley "Ash" M. Alcantara
- Supporting cast
- Jean Garcia as Karina "Rina" Mercado-Alcantara / Alexa Valdicanas[3]
- Jomari Yllana as Benjamin "Benjie" Valdicanas
- Ryan Eigenmann as Alfred Alcantara
- Andre Paras as Bradley Castillo
- Derrick Monasterio as Sebastian "Baste" Castillo-Torres
- Mel Martinez as Venus Mercado
- Guest cast
- Carmen Soriano as Lupita Valdicañas
- Pinky Marquez as Cleo Castillo
- JC Tiuseco as Carl Domingo
- Carlo Gonzales as Paulo Zulueta
- Cherie Gil as Magnolia McBride
- Ruru Madrid as Joaquin Castillo
- Vaness del Moral as Jackie Perez-Alcantara / Estrella Liwanag
- Pancho Magno as Juancho Rodriguez
- Jak Roberto as Ambo
- Sanya Lopez as Lorna
- Buboy Villar as Marlon
- Gloria Romero as Elizabeth McBride
- Eddie Garcia as Eduardo Guevarra-McBride
- Gwen Zamora as Abigail McBride
- Aljur Abrenica as Malcolm Angeles
- Edwin Reyes as Rafael Castillo
- Benjie Paras as Peter
- Gardo Versoza as Santi Abbarientos
- Elle Ramirez as Ericka Abbarientos
- Eula Valdez as Ysabel Zuñiga-Valdicañas
- Shyr Valdez as Cynthia
- Chanda Romero as Cielo
- Luz Valdez as Magda
- Juancho Trivino as Charles
- Winwyn Marquez as Vanessa Rodriguez
- Aifha Medina as Tanya
- Archie Adamos as Ruben
Production
Principal photography commenced on May 12, 2014.[4] Filming concluded on January 8, 2016.[5] The series was extended until January 15, 2016.[6]
Ratings
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of The Half Sisters earned an 11.5% rating.[7] While the final episode scored a 23.2% rating.[8] The series had its highest rating on November 28, 2014, with a 25.6% rating.[9]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 2014 | 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Daytime Drama Series | The Half Sisters | Nominated | [10] |
| Best New Male TV Personality | Andre Paras | Nominated | |||
| 2015 | ENPRESS Golden Screen Television Awards | Outstanding Breakthrough Performance by an Actor | Won | [11] | |
| 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Daytime Drama Series | The Half Sisters | Won | [12] | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Jean Garcia | Nominated | |||
| 2016 | 2016 Box Office Entertainment Awards | Most Popular Daytime Drama | The Half Sisters | Won | [13] |
| Most Promising Love Team on TV | Andre Paras, Barbie Forteza | Won |
References
- ↑ "The Half Sisters Full Episodes Super Stream - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- ↑ Estoista-Koo, Kaye (October 13, 2014). "Barbie Forteza reveals The Half Sisters extended until 2015; enjoys playing a "b*tch" in Kpop-themed movie". PEP. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ↑ Acar, Aedrianne (January 29, 2015). "Bakbakang Eula Valdez at Jean Garcia, abangan sa 'The Half Sisters'". GMA Network. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ↑ "'The Half Sisters' hold their last taping day". GMA Network. January 8, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ↑ "Barbie Forteza, pinigilang umiyak sa last taping day ng 'The Half Sisters'". GMA Network. January 11, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ↑ Anarcon, James Patrick. "Barbie Thea Starrer, The Half Sisters, Extended Until Jan 2016". PEP. Archived from the original on October 21, 2015. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
- ↑ Ching, Mark Angelo (June 23, 2014). "AGB Nielsen Mega Manila Household Ratings (June 7-13, 2014): The Legal Wife makes ratings history in 2014; The Half Sisters debuts strongly". PEP. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
- ↑ Ching, Mark Angelo (February 18, 2016). "AGB Mega Manila Ratings (Jan 6-17, 2016): Little Nanay rates higher than Probinsyano as Coco becomes Paloma". PEP. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
- ↑ Ching, Mark Angelo (December 13, 2014). "AGB Nielsen Mega Manila Household Ratings (Nov 24-30, 2014): The Half Sisters smashes Be Careful With My Heart finale ratings; Dream Dad debuts on top of the chart". PEP. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ↑ "28th Star Awards for Television nominees revealed". PEP. November 5, 2014. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ↑ "2015 Golden Screen TV Awards full list of winners". Philippine Daily Inquirer. April 27, 2015. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ↑ "FULL LIST: Winners, 2015 PMPC Star Awards for TV". Rappler. December 4, 2015. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- ↑ "AlDub and other Kapuso celebs dominate the 2016 Box Office Entertainment Awards". GMA Network. February 22, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
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