One True Love (TV series)

Late April 2012, GMA Network announces 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."

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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 marks Agot Isidro's first plunge into GMA Drama after she transferred and inked two-year exclusive contract with the 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]

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]

The series' producer uses "Pangarap Ko ang Ibigin Ka" (transl.  My Dream is to Love You) as the theme song. It was composed by Ogie Alcasid, re-arranged by Mon Faustino for the series, and performed by La Diva.

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]

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]