I Heart Davao

I Heart Davao
Title card
Also known asMy Sweet Heart
Genre
Created byMarissa L. Flores
Written by
Directed byMarlon N. Rivera
Creative directorRoy C. Iglesias
Starring
Theme music composerJanno Gibbs
Opening theme"Fallin'" by Tom Rodriguez
Country of originPhilippines
Original languages
  • Tagalog
  • Davaoeño
No. of episodes40
Production
Executive producerBrian Geli
Production locationsDavao City, Philippines
CinematographyLee Briones-Meily
Editors
  • Genice Cham-Panuncio
  • Gavian Llave
  • Lara Linsangan
  • Joss Suñer
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time24–31 minutes
Production companyGMA News and Public Affairs[2]
Original release
NetworkGMA Network
ReleaseJune 26 (2017-06-26) –
August 18, 2017 (2017-08-18)

I Heart Davao (International title: My Sweet Heart) is a 2017 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Marlon N. Rivera, it stars Carla Abellana and Tom Rodriguez. It premiered on June 26, 2017 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing Meant to Be. The series concluded on August 18, 2017 with a total of 40 episodes. It was replaced by My Korean Jagiya in its timeslot.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.[3]

Premise

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Hope, a heart transplant recipient goes to Davao City to save her family's chocolate business. She meets Ponce who is the ex-boyfriend of her heart donor.[4]

Cast and characters

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Cast
An image of Carla Abellana.
Carla Abellana
An image of Benjamin Alves.
Benjamin Alves
An image of Betong Sumaya.
Betong Sumaya
Lead cast
Supporting cast
  • Benjamin Alves as Paul Gutierrez
  • Betong Sumaya as Patrick "Tasoy" Alcancez
  • Maey Bautista as Judith Bueno-Alcancez
  • Catherine Remperas as Aileen Ayuban / Dorothy
  • Ricardo Cepeda as Manolo Torres
  • Phillip Lazaro as Vicencio "Vic"/ Vivenca "Venks" Sumpak
  • Racquel Villavicencio as Helena Veronica "Helen" Villanueva
  • Glenda Garcia as Mary Prudence "Pru" Villanueva
  • Joel Saracho as Manuel Ayuban
  • Geraldine Villamil as Mila Fostanes-Ayuban
  • Nats Sitoy as Jenny Ayuban
  • Kevin Sagra as Teban
Guest cast

Episodes

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I Heart Davao episodes
No. Title Original air date AGB Nielsen Ratings NUTAM People
1 "Pilot" June 26, 2017 7.4%[6]
2 "Second Life" June 27, 2017 7.1%[6]
3 "I Miss You Aileen" June 28, 2017 6.8%[6]
4 "Pa-Fall" June 29, 2017 7.2%[6]
5 "KakaiBabe" June 30, 2017 6.7%[6]
6 "Puso mo, Hope" July 3, 2017 5.7%[7]
7 "Bes Is Back" July 4, 2017 6.5%[7]
8 "Ponce vs Paul" July 5, 2017 7.3%[7]
9 "Ponce vs Paul: Part 2" July 6, 2017 6.0%[7]
10 "Showdown" July 7, 2017 7.0%[7]
11 "Buhay Cacao" July 10, 2017 5.8%[8]
12 "Kiss" July 11, 2017 6.5%[8]
13 "Selos" July 12, 2017 6.5%[8]
14 "Surprise" July 13, 2017 6.0%[8]
15 "Family Dinner" July 14, 2017 6.7%[8]
16 "Confessions" July 17, 2017 6.0%[9]
17 "Revelation" July 18, 2017 6.0%[9]
18 "Jusoy" July 19, 2017 6.7%[9]
19 "Shocking" July 20, 2017 6.8%[9]
20 "Patalbugan" July 21, 2017 6.7%[9]
21 "Chopchop" July 24, 2017 6.2%[10]
22 "Kilig" July 25, 2017 6.7%[10]
23 "Hopia" July 26, 2017 6.9%[10]
24 "Back in Davao" July 27, 2017 7.6%[10]
25 "Heart 2 Heart" July 28, 2017 8.3%[10]
26 "Friendship Over" July 31, 2017 6.4%[10]
27 "Hope for Davao" August 1, 2017 6.9%[10]
28 "Hope Power" August 2, 2017 7.3%[10]
29 "Sikwate 101" August 3, 2017 7.0%[10]
30 "Mensahe" August 4, 2017 7.6%[10]
31 "Bangungot" August 7, 2017 6.7%[11]
32 "Trahedya" August 8, 2017 6.9%[11]
33 "Critical" August 9, 2017 6.3%[11]
34 "Coma" August 10, 2017 5.4%[11]
35 "Gulong-gulo" August 11, 2017 6.2%[11]
36 "Bulcachong" August 14, 2017 5.8%[12]
37 "Homecoming" August 15, 2017 6.0%[12]
38 "Bes" August 16, 2017 6.6%[12]
39 "Aberya sa kasal" August 17, 2017 6.6%[12]
40 "Love Is Forever" August 18, 2017 6.5%[12]

Production

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Principal photography commenced in May 2017 in Davao City.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Bittersweet love story in I Heart Davao". Manila Standard. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
  2. ^ "Kris Bernal iniyakan ang mga pang-aalipusta sa kanyang katawan". The Philippine Star. May 5, 2017. Archived from the original on August 27, 2017. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
  3. ^ "I Heart Davao (Full Episode) - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  4. ^ "I Heart Davao". GMA Network. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  5. ^ Llanas, Rommel R. (September 30, 2017). "Why has Carla Abellana remained a loyal Kapuso?". PEP. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  6. ^ a b c d e Ching, Mark Angelo (July 22, 2017). "AGB Ratings: La Luna Sangre consistently beats MLFTS; I Heart Davao outperforms A Love to Last". PEP. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c d e "AGB Ratings: Four ABS-CBN primetime teleseryes prevail over GMA-7 counterparts". PEP. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  8. ^ a b c d e "AGB Ratings: 24 Oras, only GMA-7 show doing well on primetime; Rocco-Sanya teleserye prevails over rival". PEP. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  9. ^ a b c d e "AGB Nielsen Ratings: ABS-CBN teleseryes dominate primetime; GMA-7's Ika-6 na Utos still on top". PEP. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "AGB Ratings: Impostora overtakes Eat Bulaga, becomes No. 2 most-watched daytime show". PEP. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  11. ^ a b c d e "AGB Nielsen Ratings: ABS-CBN now leader of weekday primetime after defeating GMA-7 shows". PEP. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  12. ^ a b c d e Ching, Mark Angelo (September 17, 2017). "AGB Ratings: Alyas Robin Hood 2 fails to topple Ang Probinsyano; GMA-7 holds onto lead in afternoon block". PEP. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  13. ^ "Look: Tom Rodriguez and Carla Abellana start taping for I Heart Davao". GMA Network. May 21, 2017. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
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