GMA brings three of its top-rating dramas to Brunei through its partnership with distributor DM Don Square Entertainment. Daytime dramas “Ang Forever Ko’y Ikaw” (“Close To You”) and “Kapag Nahati ang Puso” (“Broken Hearts”) debuted this year on the weekend primetime block of RTB Aneka, Brunei’s pioneer free-to-air TV channel. Both series earned good ratings and received rave reviews from Bruneian viewers. Meanwhile, top-rating primetime romantic-comedy series, “Love You Two” will air in the first quarter of 2022 also on RTB Aneka.
“Kapag Nahati ang Puso” (“Broken Hearts”), which premiered on October 22 on RTB Aneka, stars Bea Binene, Sunshine Dizon, and Benjamin Alves. The series is about an unsuspecting mother and daughter who unwittingly become fierce rivals. Rio is separated from her baby girl who grows up to become a young lady named Claire. The two cross paths in the world of fashion. They develop a close relationship until they both end up falling in love with the same man, Joaquin.
“Ang Forever Ko’y Ikaw” (“Close To You”) is top-billed by Camille Pratts and Neil Ryan Sese, together with Bruno Gabriel and Ayra Mariano. It tells the story of Ginny and Lance, single parents whose paths crossed because of their children, Benjie and Marione. Lance and Ginny soon fall in love. However, Benjie and Marione also begin liking each other and realize that they cannot be together if their parents are in a relationship.
Finally, “Love You Two,” GMA’s top-rating primetime romantic comedy is set to captivate Bruneian viewers as it premieres on RTB Aneka in Q1 2022. It stars Jennylyn Mercado, Gabby Concepcion, and Shaira Diaz. It tells the story of Raffy, the overprotective sister of Sam who is in love with Jake, a man twice her age. Raffy worries Jake will take advantage of Sam’s naiveté and makes it her mission to separate them. However, Raffy realizes that Jake is a good man and soon, finds herself falling for him.
Meanwhile, three top-rating GMA dramas are making their debut in Latin America. The Spanish dubbed versions of “Little Nanay,” “Dahil sa Pag-ibig,” and “Madrasta” will have their grand premieres in Ecuador’s free television. The three series are the latest addition to the growing number of GMA dramas airing in the Latin American region made possible through GMA’s partnership with Latin Media Corporation.
TC Television will broadcast the Spanish dubbed version of “Little Nanay” as “La Inocencia De Tania.” The series stars Kris Bernal whose other drama, “Impostora” also made waves in Ecuador. “Little Nanay” tells the story of a mentally challenged young woman who gets pregnant and must face the challenges of being a mother. It also stars Mark Herras (Ysabel), Sunshine Dizon (Dulce Venganza), and Nora Aunor (El Amor Mas Grande).
Meanwhile, the Spanish dubbed version of “Madrasta” is set to premiere on Ecuavisa as “La Madrasta.” The series stars Arra San Agustin, Juancho Trivino, and Thea Tolentino, who recently captivated Ecuadorian viewers via the hit drama “Hermanas” (“The Half Sisters”).
“La Madrasta” tells the story of a kind-hearted stepmother who must stand up against her husband’s evil ex-wife and fight for her rightful place in his life.
Another hit afternoon drama, “Dahil sa Pag-ibig” is set to captivate Ecuadorian audiences via Ecuavisa with its recent premiere as “¿Por Amor O Por Dinero?” It is top-billed by Sanya Lopez, Benjamin Alves, Pancho Magno, and 2017 Reina Hispanoamericana Winwyn Marquez. It tells the story of a wife who sacrifices even her dignity just to save her husband from the death row in the Middle East.
Ecuadorian viewers express excitement on social media over the three new Filipino telenovelas. GMA dramas remain strong in Ecuador with three other titles currently airing in the country due to their popularity in the ratings — “Someone To Watch Over Me” (“No Me Olvides”), “The Half Sisters” (“Hermanas”), and “Sa Piling ni Nanay” (“Ysabel”).
