Once Again (Philippine TV series)
Once Again is a 2016 Philippine television drama romantic fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Don Michael Perez, it stars Janine Gutierrez and Aljur Abrenica. It premiered on May 2, 2016 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing That's My Amboy. The series concluded on July 22, 2016 with a total of 59 episodes. It was replaced by Descendants of the Sun in its timeslot.
Once Again | |
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Genre | |
Created by | Jonathan Cruz |
Written by |
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Directed by | Don Michael Perez |
Creative director | Roy Iglesias |
Starring | |
Theme music composer | Jon Vera-Perez |
Opening theme | "Iibigin Kang Muli" by Derrick Monasterio and Hannah Precillas |
Country of origin | Philippines |
Original language | Tagalog |
No. of episodes | 59 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Joy Lumboy-Pili |
Production locations |
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Cinematography | Rhino Vidanes |
Editors |
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Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
Running time | 24-35 minutes |
Production company | GMA Entertainment TV |
Release | |
Original network | GMA Network |
Original release | May 2 – July 22, 2016 |
Premise
Reign and Edgar loves each other. However, Reign's family will arrange her marriage to Lukas. As Edgar and Reign fight their way through the tussle, the two lovers lose their lives because of Lukas. They will meet each other again after twenty years in a different time and place as two different people as Des and Aldrin with the same love for each other.[2]
Cast and characters
- Lead cast
- Janine Gutierrez as Regina "Reign" Soriano / Desiree "Des" Mateo / Paula Carbonnel[3]
- Aljur Abrenica as Edgardo "Edgar" del Mundo / Aldrin Sanchez[4]
- Supporting cast
- Jean Garcia as Madel Mateo
- Sheryl Cruz as Agnes Lacson-Carbonnel
- Chanda Romero as Carmen Mateo
- Joko Diaz as Lucas Carbonnel
- Emilio Garcia as Tony Sanchez
- Timmy Cruz as Nancy Sanchez
- Thea Tolentino as Celeste Lacson Carbonnel-Sanchez
- Jeric Gonzales as JV Sanchez
- Recurring cast
- Lovely Rivero as Vicky Pineda
- Analyn Barro as Diana "Daday" Gonzalvo
- Yasser Marta as Eric Alfonso
- Mariam Al-Alawi as Joan Torres
- Shelly Hipolito as Phoebe Sanchez
- Gerald Madrid as Jason Gutierrez
- Guest cast
- Christopher de Leon as Ricardo Soriano
- Sharmaine Arnaiz as Violeta Soriano
- Therese Malvar as Lynnel Soriano
- Bembol Roco as Romulo del Mundo
- Irma Adlawan as Cecilia del Mundo
- Faith da Silva as Carol del Mundo
- Ar Angel Aviles as Liza del Mundo
- Karen delos Reyes as adult Liza del Mundo
- Dayara Shane as young Paula / Des
- Zarah Mae Deligero as young Daday
- Will Ashley de Leon as young Aldrin
- Phytos Ramirez as young Lucas
- Lharby Policarpio as young Jason
- Archie Adamos as Lando
- Prince Clemente as Gilbert
- Lilia Cuntapay as Impong Sula
- Sheila Marie Rodriguez as Patricia
Episodes
May 2016
Episode | Original air date | Social Media Hashtag | AGB Nielsen Mega Manila Households in Television Homes | Ref. | |||
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Rating | Timeslot Rank | Primetime Rank | |||||
1 | Pilot | May 2, 2016 | #OnceAgain | 17.3% | #2 | #6 | [5] |
2 | Escape | May 3, 2016 | #OnceAgainEscape | 17.9% | #1 | #4 | [6] |
3 | Born Once Again | May 4, 2016 | #BornOnceAgain | 16.6% | #1 | #4 | [7] |
4 | Red | May 5, 2016 | #OnceAgainRed | 18.2% | #1 | #4 | [8] |
5 | Deja Vu | May 6, 2016 | #OnceAgainDejaVu | 16.8% | #1 | #5 | [9] |
6 | Saved | May 10, 2016[lower-alpha 1] | #OnceAgainSaved | 18.9% | #1 | #4 | [10] |
7 | Rejected | May 11, 2016 | #OnceAgainRejected | 17.6% | #1 | #5 | [11] |
8 | Angry | May 12, 2016 | #OnceAgainAngry | 19.5% | #1 | #4 | [12] |
9 | Past | May 13, 2016 | #OnceAgainPast | 17.2% | #1 | #5 | [13] |
10 | Carousel | May 16, 2016 | #OnceAgainCarousel | 17.2% | #2 | #5 | [14] |
11 | Lukas | May 17, 2016 | #OnceAgainLukas | 18.3% | #1 | #4 | [15] |
12 | Admission | May 18, 2016 | #OnceAgainAdmission | 15.8% | #1 | #5 | [16] |
13 | Fear | May 19, 2016 | #OnceAgainFear | 17.5% | #1 | #4 | [17] |
14 | Confirmed | May 20, 2016 | #OnceAgainConfirmed | 16.2% | #1 | #4 | [18] |
15 | Jealous | May 23, 2016 | #OnceAgainJealous | 18.6% | #1 | #4 | [19] |
16 | Threat | May 24, 2016 | #OnceAgainThreat | 18.8% | #1 | #4 | [20] |
17 | Refusal | May 25, 2016 | #OnceAgainRefusal | 18.8% | #2 | #5 | [21] |
18 | Request | May 26, 2016 | #OnceAgainRequest | 20.3% | #1 | #4 | [22] |
19 | Reign | May 27, 2016 | #OnceAgainReign | 19.2% | #1 | #4 | [23] |
20 | Torn | May 30, 2016 | #OnceAgainTorn | 15.7% | #2 | #5 | [24] |
21 | Love | May 31, 2016 | #OnceAgainLove | 17.8% | #2 | #5 | [25] |
June 2016
Episode | Original air date | Social Media Hashtag | AGB Nielsen Mega Manila Households in Television Homes | Ref. | |||
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Rating | Timeslot Rank | Primetime Rank | |||||
22 | Realization | June 1, 2016 | #OnceAgainRealization | 17.4% | #1 | #4 | [26] |
23 | Entrust | June 2, 2016 | #OnceAgainEntrust | 18.9% | #1 | #4 | [27] |
24 | Kiss | June 3, 2016 | #OnceAgainKiss | 19.6% | #1 | #4 | [28] |
25 | Fall | June 6, 2016 | #OnceAgainFall | 17.9% | #2 | #5 | [29] |
26 | Obsession | June 7, 2016 | #OnceAgainObsession | 19.5% | #2 | #5 | [30] |
27 | Guilty | June 8, 2016 | #OnceAgainGuilty | 18.4% | #1 | #4 | [31] |
28 | Soulmates | June 9, 2016 | #OnceAgainSoulmates | 20.1% | #1 | #4 | [32] |
29 | Festival | June 10, 2016 | #OnceAgainFestival | 19.1% | #1 | #4 | [33] |
30 | Diary | June 13, 2016 | #OnceAgainDiary | 20.5% | #1 | #4 | [34] |
31 | Hill | June 14, 2016 | #OnceAgainHill | 21.1% | #1 | #4 | [35] |
32 | Regression | June 15, 2016 | #OnceAgainRegression | 21.2% | #1 | #4 | [36] |
33 | Viral Photo | June 16, 2016 | #OnceAgainViralPhoto | 20.4% | #1 | #4 | [37] |
34 | Closure | June 17, 2016 | #OnceAgainClosure | 19.1% | #1 | #4 | [38] |
35 | Kiss Once Again | June 20, 2016 | #KissOnceAgain | 18.9% | #1 | #4 | [39] |
36 | Revelation | June 21, 2016 | #OnceAgainRevelation | 19.3% | #1 | #4 | [40] |
37 | Denial | June 22, 2016 | #OnceAgainDenial | 19.9% | #1 | #4 | [41] |
38 | Confused | June 23, 2016 | #OnceAgainConfused | 19.6% | #1 | #4 | [42] |
39 | Furious | June 24, 2016 | #OnceAgainFurious | 19.2% | #1 | #4 | [43] |
40 | Locked Up | June 27, 2016 | #OnceAgainLockedUp | 19.8% | #1 | #4 | [44] |
41 | Search | June 28, 2016 | #OnceAgainSearch | 19.6% | #2 | #5 | [45] |
42 | Violence | June 29, 2016 | #OnceAgainViolence | 18.6% | #1 | #4 | [46] |
43 | Curious | June 30, 2016 | #OnceAgainCurious | 19.4% | #1 | #4 | [47] |
July 2016
Episode | Original air date | Social Media Hashtag | AGB Nielsen Urban Luzon Households in Television Homes | Ref. | |||
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Rating | Timeslot Rank | Primetime Rank | |||||
44 | Letting Go | July 1, 2016 | #OnceAgainLettingGo | 16.6% | #2 | #6 | [48] |
45 | Sorry | July 4, 2016 | #OnceAgainSorry | 17.2% | #2 | #6 | [49] |
46 | For the Best | July 5, 2016 | #OnceAgainForTheBest | 15.9% | #2 | #6 | [50] |
47 | Flashback | July 6, 2016 | #OnceAgainFlashback | 15.9% | #2 | #6 | [51] |
48 | Suspicion | July 7, 2016 | #OnceAgainSuspicion | 18.8% | #2 | #6 | [52] |
49 | Comatose | July 8, 2016 | #OnceAgainComatose | 19.0% | #2 | #6 | [53] |
50 | Rooftop | July 11, 2016 | #OnceAgainRoofTop | 17.2% | #2 | #6 | [54] |
51 | Danger | July 12, 2016 | #OnceAgainDanger | 17.4% | #2 | #6 | [55] |
52 | Gunshot | July 13, 2016 | #OnceAgainGunshot | 17.9% | #2 | #6 | [56] |
53 | Lost Soul | July 14, 2016 | #OnceAgainLostSoul | 18.4% | #2 | #6 | [57] |
54 | Captive | July 15, 2016 | #OnceAgainCaptive | 19.9% | #2 | #4 | [58] |
55 | Help | July 18, 2016 | #OnceAgainHelp | 21.7% | #1 | #4 | [59] |
56 | Desperate | July 19, 2016 | #OnceAgainDesperate | 20.8% | #2 | #5 | [60] |
57 | Fugitive | July 20, 2016 | #OnceAgainFugitive | 19.6% | #2 | #5 | [61] |
58 | Promise | July 21, 2016 | #OnceAgainPromise | 18.7% | #2 | #6 | [62] |
59 | Finale | July 22, 2016 | #OnceAgainFinale | 19.8% | #2 | #5 | [63] |
- Episodes notes
- Episode 6 did not air on May 9 during the 2016 Philippine general election news coverage.
Ratings
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Once Again earned a 17.3% rating. While the final episode scored a 19.8% rating.[64]
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