One True Love
Title card
GenreRomantic drama
Created bySuzette Doctolero
Written by
  • Suzette Doctolero
  • Angeli delos Reyes
  • Jason Lim
  • Jessie Villabrille
Directed byAndoy Ranay
Creative directorJun Lana
Starring
Theme music composerOgie Alcasid
Opening theme"Pangarap Ko ang Ibigin Ka" by La Diva
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
No. of episodes85 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerNieva M. Sabit
Production locations
CinematographyJuan Lorenzo Orendain III
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time19-32 minutes
Production companyGMA Entertainment TV
Original release
NetworkGMA Network
ReleaseJune 11 (2012-06-11) –
October 5, 2012 (2012-10-05)

One True Love is a 2012 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Andoy Ranay, it stars Alden Richards and Louise delos Reyes. It premiered on June 11, 2012, on the network's Telebabad line up replacing My Beloved. The series concluded on October 5, 2012, with a total of 85 episodes. It was replaced by Coffee Prince in its timeslot.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.[1]

Cast and characters

Cast
Alden Richards
Benjie Paras
Lead cast
Supporting cast
Guest cast
  • Odette Khan as Sioneng Balute
  • Ana Capri as Dyna
  • Edelweiss Tuzons as younger Elize Samonte
  • Nathaniel Britt as younger Tisoy Bulaong
  • Rita Iringan as Mavic
  • Ana Abad Santos as Vivi
  • Paolo O'Hara as Teban
  • Mayton Eugenio as Iza
  • Jhoana Marie Tan as Aireen
  • Ping Medina as Jun Manabat
  • Nomer Limatog Jr. as Zeus Pajarillo
  • Annicka Dolonius as Carla Cabrera
  • Robin Da Roza as Johnny

Production

On May 18, 2012, the series was formally announced via a cinema plug. The said cinema plug, with the title "Pushing Drama Beyond Limits", contains the three new primetime shows of the network for the second quarter of the year, which are One True Love, Luna Blanca and Makapiling Kang Muli. The full trailer of the series was launched on June 8, 2012, three days before its premiere telecast.[7]

Early production of the series started on May 29, 2012, with Suzette Doctolero working as the creator, and lead writer, executive producer Nieva Sabit, creative director Jun Lana, director Andoy Ranay and Lilybeth Rasonable headed as the overall in-charge of the production.[8] The series films in part in Lipa, Batangas and Manila. It is set in a fictional docks and port terminal, where the shipping company of Carlos Samonte. On July 24, 2012, Alden Richards announced that the series was extended to seven weeks.[9] It was originally slated to air for eight weeks.[10]

Casting

Late April 2012, GMA Network announced that they will give Alden Richards[11] and Louise delos Reyes[12] their own drama series, as the network pushes the love team into full stardom. The Alden-Louise tandem started gaining popularity and huge fan base after their first ever project together, the drama-fantasy series, Alakdana, which was a hit. It followed by several hit series, such as, the popular teeny-bop series Tween Hearts and its movie version Tween Academy: Class of 2012, and the recently concluded primetime series My Beloved, a Dingdong Dantes-Marian Rivera starrer, which they played supporting characters. In one of his interviews, Richards said that he is overwhelmed with the network's support for the love team. He further stated:

"I’m sure there were a lot of meetings before the network arrived at this big decision to give Louise and myself the opportunity to lead an evening drama, so I'm really hopeful that the fans who supported our tandems in the afternoon would be there for our biggest project yet—and I'm also hopeful that we win new fans as well."

— [13]

On the other hand, Delos Reyes finds this drama series as a dream come true. She stated... "I'm fine with whatever project that is offered to me. I did horror last year, this time, I'm into drama. They told me they see depth in my acting. I cannot pass up projects that have been given to me, like One True Love because of its interesting characters and engaging plotline."[14]

This television series also marked Agot Isidro's first drama series after she transferred and inked two-year exclusive contract with GMA Network.[15] In one of her interviews, the actress stated that her decision to switched network rooted on her cravings to work in a different environment, work with some old folks again, and try something new and more challenging roles.[16]

The production people also cast versatile actors, Jean Garcia and Raymond Bagatsing, both of them had recently completed Alice Bungisngis and Her Wonder Walis and The Good Daughter. Prior to this series, Garcia and Bagatsing paired in the so-called "dancerye" Time of My Life in 2011. In an interview, Garcia said that she is grateful in doing both damsel-in-distress and anti-hero roles for she is able to show her versatility as an actress.[17]

Themes

One True Love consists of various themes, such as love, family, friendships, rivalries, betrayal, and vengeance and explores the reasons behind them. The creator and head writer, Suzette Doctolero[18] explained that the series is a fresh and absorbing drama, more on about enduring power of love between two people from two different walks of life.[19]

Reception

Critical response

Ricky L. Calderon of Cebu-based newspaper, The Freeman, stated that the series is getting good feedback in terms of the acting being dished out by the lead casts, especially Alden Richards.[20] While Jerry Donato of The Philippine Star, finds One True Love as the melodramatic version of a Shakespearean tragedy and possesses the "charm" of the American filmLove Story. "It is not surprising why One True Love is doing well in the ratings' game. This can be attributed to Alden and Louise's chemistry as perennial onscreen partners", he added.[21]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of One True Love earned a 24.6% rating.[22] While the final episode scored a 28.2% rating.[23] The series had its highest rating on October 4, 2012, with a 28.9% rating.[24]

Accolades

Accolades received by One True Love
Year Awards Category Recipient Result Ref.
2013 10th ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Original Drama Series One True Love Nominated [25]
Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Drama Series Alden Richards Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor Raymond Bagatsing Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress Ana Capri
Jean Garcia		 Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "One True Love Full Episodes". YouTube. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  2. ↑ http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=805760&publicationSubCategoryId=96
  3. ↑ "Is Yilmaz Bektas really courting Ruffa Gutierrez again?". PEP.
  4. ↑ "Raymond Bagatsing "pays it forward" to the young stars". PEP.
  5. ↑ "Agot Isidro surprised how fast she became at home with Kapuso network". PEP.
  6. ↑ "The Brillante Mendoza film Lola (Starring Anita Linda) will be screened from April 22–24 at the 9th". PEP.
  7. ↑ "Drama Beyond Limits: GMA Network's Telebabad Q2 Launches". GMA Network.
  8. ↑ http://mb.com.ph/node/361394/celebrity-world-my-beloved-end
  9. ↑ "Alden Richards sustains minor injury while taping One True Love". PEP. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
  10. ↑ "Alden Richards reveals big crush on Anne Curtis: "So much!"". Archived from the original on April 13, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
  11. ↑ http://www.tempo.com.ph/2012/alden-richards-gets-big-break/
  12. ↑ "JC de Vera gears up for a busy year with TV5".
  13. ↑ http://businessmirror.com.ph/home/life/28356-alden-lucho-the-business-of-aspiration-and-all-that-drama
  14. ↑ http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?publicationSubCategoryId=70&articleId=836857
  15. ↑ http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=820125&publicationSubCategoryId=96
  16. ↑ "Rhian, KC to spend time together in the US? | Showbiz". Journal. Archived from the original on June 6, 2012.
  17. ↑ "Is Yilmaz Bektas really courting Ruffa Gutierrez again?". PEP.
  18. ↑ "Stars of 'Faithfully' only had a blanket for a cover | Showbiz". Journal. Archived from the original on June 18, 2012.
  19. ↑ "Ginetlag ang TF ng alaga dahil sa addiction sa casino! - Remate". Remate. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
  20. ↑ http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=821824&publicationSubCategoryId=51
  21. ↑ http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=836857&publicationSubCategoryId=70
  22. ↑ Santiago, Erwin (June 13, 2012). "AGB Nielsen Mega Manila Household Ratings (June 8–12): Pacquiao-Bradley boxing match scores a knockout". PEP. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  23. ↑ Santiago, Erwin (October 9, 2012). "AGB Nielsen Mega Manila Household Ratings (Oct. 5-8): One True Love ends on top; Ina Kapatid Anak and Coffee Prince debut strongly". PEP. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  24. ↑ Santiago, Erwin (October 5, 2012). "AGB Nielsen Mega Manila Household Ratings (Oct. 2-4): Eat Bulaga! and One True Love maintain lead". PEP. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  25. ↑ Calderon, Ricky (February 1, 2013). "2013 Golden Screen TV Awards nominees bared". PEP. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
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