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The Half Sisters

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The Half Sisters
An image of Barbie Forteza and Thea Tolentino side by side, with pink and orange streaks over a beige background. The series title is displayed on the lower center of the image.
Title card
GenreDrama
Created byDode Cruz
Developed byLuningning Ribay
Written by
  • Luningning Interino-Ribay
  • Gilda Olvidado-Marcelino
  • Christine Badillo-Novicio
  • Jonathan Cruz
Directed by
Creative directorJun Lana
Starring
Narrated by
  • Barbie Forteza as Diana
  • Thea Tolentino as Ashley
Theme music composerTata Betita
Opening theme"Ibibigay Ko ang Lahat" by Maricris Garcia
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
No. of episodes418 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerWinnie Hollis-Reyes
Production locationsMetro Manila, Philippines
Editors
  • Jennalyn Sablaya
  • Paolo Mendoza
  • Gervic Estella
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time18–30 minutes
Production companyGMA Entertainment TV
Original release
NetworkGMA Network
ReleaseJune 9, 2014 (2014-06-09) –
January 15, 2016 (2016-01-15)

The Half Sisters is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Mark A. Reyes, it stars Barbie Forteza and Thea Tolentino both in the title roles. It premiered on June 9, 2014, on the network's Afternoon Prime line up replacing Villa Quintana. The series concluded on January 15, 2016, with a total of 418 episodes. It was replaced by Wish I May in its timeslot.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.[1]

Cast and characters

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Cast
An image of Barbie Forteza.
Barbie Forteza
An image of Ruru Madrid.
Ruru Madrid
An image of Sanya Lopez.
Sanya Lopez
An image of Eddie Garcia.
Eddie Garcia
Lead cast
Supporting cast
Guest cast

Development

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Mark Reyes V was hired as the director of the television series.[5] In 2015, He was replaced by Gina Alajar.[6]

Production

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Principal photography commenced on May 12, 2014.[7] Filming concluded on January 8, 2016.[8] The series was extended until January 15, 2016.[9]

Ratings

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According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of The Half Sisters earned an 11.5% rating.[10] While the final episode scored a 23.2% rating.[11] The series had its highest rating on November 28, 2014, with a 25.6% rating.[12]

Accolades

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Accolades received by The Half Sisters
Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2014 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Daytime Drama Series The Half Sisters Nominated [13]
Best New Male TV Personality Andre Paras Nominated
2015 ENPRESS Golden Screen Television Awards Outstanding Breakthrough Performance by an Actor Won [14]
29th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Daytime Drama Series The Half Sisters Won [15]
Best Supporting Actress Jean Garcia Nominated
2016 2016 Box Office Entertainment Awards Most Popular Daytime Drama The Half Sisters Won [16]
Most Promising Love Team on TV Andre Paras, Barbie Forteza Won

Legacy

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Actor Andre Paras appeared in the 2015 Philippine television romantic comedy drama series Let the Love Begin in a guest role, portraying the same character he played in The Half Sisters.[17]

References

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  1. ^ "The Half Sisters (Full Episodes) | Super Stream - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  2. ^ Estoista-Koo, Kaye (October 13, 2014). "Barbie Forteza reveals The Half Sisters extended until 2015; enjoys playing a "b*tch" in Kpop-themed movie". PEP. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
  3. ^ Acar, Aedrianne (January 29, 2015). "Bakbakang Eula Valdez at Jean Garcia, abangan sa The Half Sisters". GMA Network. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
  4. ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (June 21, 2019). "Eddie Garcia: Award-winning movies & TV shows over 7 decades". PEP. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  5. ^ "Mark Reyes happy and thankful for The Half Sisters". Manila Standard. October 29, 2015. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  6. ^ "Gina Alajar, pinahanga ni Thea Tolentino". Balita. December 3, 2015. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  7. ^ "The Half Sisters hold their last taping day". GMA Network. January 8, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  8. ^ "Barbie Forteza, pinigilang umiyak sa last taping day ng The Half Sisters". GMA Network. January 11, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  9. ^ Anarcon, James Patrick. "Barbie Thea Starrer, The Half Sisters, Extended Until Jan 2016". PEP. Archived from the original on October 21, 2015. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  10. ^ Ching, Mark Angelo (June 23, 2014). "AGB Nielsen Mega Manila Household Ratings (June 7-13, 2014): The Legal Wife makes ratings history in 2014; The Half Sisters debuts strongly". PEP. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
  11. ^ Ching, Mark Angelo (February 18, 2016). "AGB Mega Manila Ratings (Jan 6-17, 2016): Little Nanay rates higher than Probinsyano as Coco becomes Paloma". PEP. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
  12. ^ Ching, Mark Angelo (December 13, 2014). "AGB Nielsen Mega Manila Household Ratings (Nov 24-30, 2014): The Half Sisters smashes Be Careful With My Heart finale ratings; Dream Dad debuts on top of the chart". PEP. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  13. ^ "28th Star Awards for Television nominees revealed". PEP. November 5, 2014. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  14. ^ "2015 Golden Screen TV Awards full list of winners". Philippine Daily Inquirer. April 27, 2015. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  15. ^ "Full List: Winners, 2015 PMPC Star Awards for TV". Rappler. December 4, 2015. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  16. ^ "AlDub and other Kapuso celebs dominate the 2016 Box Office Entertainment Awards". GMA Network. February 22, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  17. ^ "13 times Kapuso stars crossed over to another GMA show". GMA Network. September 21, 2016. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
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