My Dear Heart

Filipino TV series or program

Fantasy
Family drama
Comedy

Created by

ABS-CBN Studios
Rondel P. Lindayag
Dindo Perez
Julie Anne R. Benitez

Developed byABS-CBN StudiosWritten by

Shugo Praico
Danielle Joyce Factora

Directed by

Jerome Chavez Pobocan
Jojo A. Saguin

Starring

Nayomi "Heart" Ramos
Coney Reyes
Zanjoe Marudo
Bela Padilla
Ria Atayde

Music byJessie LasatenOpening theme"Sa'yo Lamang" by Erik SantosCountry of originPhilippinesOriginal languages

Filipino
English

No. of episodes103 (list of episodes)ProductionExecutive producerCathy Magdael-AbarrondoProducerCarlina dela MercedEditors

Jay Mendoza
John Paul Ponce
Cary Steve Hen Ganado
Vincent San Antonio
Ceasara Terrado
Raymond Samaniego

Running time28–46 minutesProduction companyDreamscape Entertainment TelevisionOriginal releaseNetworkABS-CBNReleaseJanuary 23 (2017-01-23) –
June 16, 2017 (2017-06-16)

My Dear Heart is a 2017 Philippine drama television series starring Heart Ramos, Coney Reyes, Zanjoe Marudo, Bela Padilla and Ria Atayde. The series aired on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida evening block and worldwide via TFC from January 23 to June 16, 2017, replacing Till I Met You and was replaced by La Luna Sangre.^[1]^[2]^[3]

The series is streaming online on YouTube.^[4]

Synopsis

The story revolves around Heart de Jesus (Nayomi Ramos), who grew up not knowing her biological parents because of her biological grandmother, and under the care of Jude (Zanjoe Marudo) and Clara de Jesus (Bela Padilla). She lives happily despite being poor and having a rare heart condition. Heart will then be put into a coma, which causes her soul to become visible to her doctor, Margaret Divinagracia (Coney Reyes). They then learn to love each other. Along the way, Heart will eventually know that Margaret is her grandmother, and Margaret's daughter Gia (Ria Atayde) is her birth mother. Jude will then discover that the little girl he is taking care of is the fruit of his affair with Gia.

Cast and characters

Main cast

Heart Ramos as Margaret Grace "Heart" L. de Jesus
Coney Reyes as Dr. Margaret Divinagracia-Lana
Zanjoe Marudo as Jude de Jesus
Bela Padilla as Clara M. Estanislao-de Jesus
Ria Atayde as Dr. Gia D. Lana

Supporting cast

Robert Arevalo as Dr. Albertus Camillus
Eric Quizon as Dr. Francis Camillus
Joey Marquez as Kapitan Christopher "Tope" Estanislao
Rio Locsin as Lucia "Lucing" Magdangal-Estanislao
Susan Africa as Catherine "Cathy" Filomena
Loisa Andalio as Agatha M. Estanislao
Izzy Canillo as Goyong
Johnny Revilla as Robert Cortesano
Enzo Pelojero as Bingo
Jameson Blake as Dr. Dominic Divinagracia
Alicia Alonzo as Yaya Maria
Mark Oblea as Vince
Sandino Martin as Fr. Gabrielle "Gab" Magdangal
Vic Robin III as Makoy
Hyubs Azarcon as Bart Bernabe
Jerry O'Hara as Lolo Rambo
Rubi Rubi as Piling

Guest cast

Kathleen Hermosa as Teresa
Sue Ramirez as young Margaret
Edu Manzano as Dr. Luke Divinagracia
Jim Paredes as Martin Policarpio
David Chua as Onse
Niña Dolino as Nina Victorio
Jao Mapa as Joseph De Jesus
Guji Lorenzana as young Albertus
Miko Raval
John Manalo as young Jude
Cessa Moncera as young Agatha
Nhizky Calma as Victor
Freddie Webb as Dr. Lana
Tess Antonio as Mitring
Vangie Labalan as Conching
Rosario "Tart" Carlos as Nurse Alvarez
Manuel Chua as Ghost-hunter
JB Agustin as Anton
Neil Coleta as Kevin Del Mundo

Promotion

This show has been developed by Mga Anghel na Walang Langit, Princess Sarah, May Bukas Pa, Mutya, 100 Days to Heaven, Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig, Honesto, and Nathaniel due to genre of inspirational, and values and child-oriented drama series where Dreamscape Entertainment released these type of series from 2005 to 2021. It was succeeded by Starla in 2019.

Reception

Kantar Media National TV Ratings
(9:30PM PST)
Pilot Episode	Finale Episode	Peak	Average
29.2% January 23, 2017	34% June 16, 2017^[5]	34% June 16, 2017^[5]	27.5%

Remake

My Dear Heart was remade by Myanmar's partly state-owned broadcaster MRTV-4 as Chit Hla Swar Thaw (ချစ်လှစွာသော), which began airing on September 19, 2023. Despite the Philippine government's role in ABS-CBN's loss of its broadcasting franchise, Philippine Embassy in Yangon Chargé d’Affaires Enrique Voltaire Pingol attended the press launch of the adaptation and portrayed it as “part of people-to-people diplomacy and soft-power approach.” ^[6]

References

^ My Dear Heart Full Trailer: This January 23 on ABS-CBN Primetime Bida!. YouTube. ABS-CBN. January 13, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
^ ""MY DEAR HEART" SPREADS LOVE ON PRIMETIME STARTING JANUARY 23". abscbnpr. January 20, 2017. Archived from the original on January 25, 2017. Retrieved January 23, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^ "Bela, Zanjoe + Loisa set to star in a new teleserye". starcinema.abs-cbn.com. November 18, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
^ My Dear Heart Full Episodes. YouTube. ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
^ ^a ^b "NATIONAL TV RATINGS (June 16-18, 2017 – FRIDAY TO MONDAY)". abscbnpr. June 19, 2017. Archived from the original on June 22, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^ "PH Embassy Attends Press Launch of Myanmar's Adaptation of Filipino Hit TV Drama "My Dear Heart"". Department of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 2023-11-24.