We Will Survive

*We Will Survive*
We Will Survive
	Title card
Genre	Comedy drama
Created by	Mel Mendoza-del Rosario
Developed by	Ginny Monteagudo-Ocampo
Written by	Mary Rose Colindres; Nikki Bunquin; Jimuel de la Cruz; Jaymar Castro; Jaja Amarillo; Zoilo Barrel; Mary Lhuvirizz Martin;
Directed by	Jeffrey R. Jeturian; Mervyn B. Brondial;
Starring	Pokwang; Melai Cantiveros;
Opening theme	"I Will Survive" ; by Jona Viray
Composers	Freddie Perren; Dino Fekaris;
Country of origin	Philippines
Original languages	Filipino; English;
No. of episodes	97 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer	Aimee Fabian-Sumalde
Producer	Mel Mendoza-del Rosario
Production locations	Legazpi, Albay, Philippines; Manila, Philippines;
Editor	Dennis A. Salgado
Running time	30-45 minutes
Production company	GMO Unit
Original release
Network	ABS-CBN
Release	February 29 –; July 15, 2016

We Will Survive is a 2016 Philippine television drama comedy series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Jeffrey R. Jeturian and Mervyn B. Brondial, it stars Pokwang and Melai Cantiveros.^[1]^[2] It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up and worldwide on TFC from February 29, 2016 to July 15, 2016,^[3] replacing Pasión de Amor and was replaced by Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky Season 7. Starting April 18, 2016, it was demoted to ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Gold afternoon block to give way for My Super D.

Premise

Two probinsiyanas and childhood friends, Wilma; a sure-footed family woman and Maricel; a risk-taking dreamer, both experienced heartaches that sealed their friendship—but after these heartaches, they both had a resolve that they will survive.

Wilma decides to go to Manila to forget her heartache, and find growth in terms of her career—for herself, and her family. Maricel on the other hand, decides to stay in Albay to focus on her dream and become a Hotel General Manager. With Wilma's temporary absence in Maricel's life, Maricel meets a man who will help her recover from her heartache and she immediately falls in love with this man.

Both Wilma and Maricel are seemingly recovering from their past heartaches, until one day, their lives are both shaken by one ultimate test of their friendship.

Will Wilma and Maricel survive?

Cast and characters

Main cast

Pokwang as Wilmalyn "Wilma" Bonanza-San Juan
Melai Cantiveros as Maria Cecilia "Maricel" Rubio-Rustia

Supporting cast

Carlo Aquino as Pocholo Rustia
Jeric Raval as Edwin San Juan
John Steven de Guzman as Jude Rubio
Bea Saw as Ana Fe Adlao
Maris Racal as Jenny Bonanza-Ataiza
McCoy de Leon as Ralph Ataiza
Vangie Labalan as Maria Judith "Judy" Rubio
Bing Davao as Nestor Bonanza
Ahron Villena as Rodel Bernardo

Recurring cast

Joshua Zamora as Edwin Villalobos
Alchris Galura as Arnold Bonanza
Genevieve Reyes as Sarah Bonanza
Franco Rodriguez as Jesus "Jess" Espiritu
Jana Agoncillo as Anya San Juan
Marissa Delgado as Luz San Juan

Guest cast

Desiree del Valle as Jessica
Jose Sarasola as Toffer
Kristel Fulgar as Cyrille
Kate Alejandrino as Michelle
Alyssa Kangleon as Jamie
Via Antonio as Gail
Levi Ignacio as Roy
Epifania "Direk Panying" Limon as Mags
Jong Cuenco as Mr. Rustia
Jhade Soberano as June

Episodes

Ratings

KANTAR MEDIA NATIONAL TV RATINGS
PILOT EPISODE	FINALE EPISODE	PEAK	SOURCE
16.7% (5:45pm)	14.5% (5:00pm)	16.5% (5:45pm)	^[4]^[5]^[6]

Timeslot

We Will Survive originally aired at 5:45 PM as part of the network's Primetime Bida evening block.

On April 18, 2016, the drama was later moved to Kapamilya Gold afternoon block in a new timeslot at 5:00 PM.

References

^ "POKWANG, MELAI TEAM UP FOR THE FIRST TIME TO SHOW BEAUTY OF FRIENDSHIP IN "WE WILL SURVIVE"" (Press release). ABS-CBN Social Media Newsroom. February 24, 2016. Archived from the original on March 8, 2016.{{cite press release}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^ ABS-CBN Entertainment (February 19, 2016). "WE WILL SURVIVE Full Trailer: This February 29 on ABS-CBN Primetime Bida!". ABS-CBN Entertainment. YouTube. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
^ "Pokwang-Melai soap to debut on February 29". ABS-CBN News. February 19, 2016. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
^ National TV Ratings (February 29, 2016 – Monday)
^ National TV Ratings (March 8, 2016 – Tuesday)
^ "ABS-CBN Social Media Newsroom – NATIONAL TV RATINGS (JULY 15-17, 2016)". Archived from the original on July 21, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

External links

[1] "POKWANG, MELAI TEAM UP FOR THE FIRST TIME TO SHOW BEAUTY OF FRIENDSHIP IN "WE WILL SURVIVE"" (Press release). ABS-CBN Social Media Newsroom. February 24, 2016. Archived from the original on March 8, 2016.{{cite press release}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

[2] ABS-CBN Entertainment (February 19, 2016). "WE WILL SURVIVE Full Trailer: This February 29 on ABS-CBN Primetime Bida!". ABS-CBN Entertainment. YouTube. Retrieved February 21, 2016.

[3] "Pokwang-Melai soap to debut on February 29". ABS-CBN News. February 19, 2016. Retrieved February 21, 2016.

[4] National TV Ratings (February 29, 2016 – Monday)

[5] National TV Ratings (March 8, 2016 – Tuesday)

[6] "ABS-CBN Social Media Newsroom – NATIONAL TV RATINGS (JULY 15-17, 2016)". Archived from the original on July 21, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

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