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. The series concluded on January 15, 2016, with a total of 418 episodes.
The series is streaming online on YouTube.
Cast and characters
Lead cast
Barbie Forteza as Diana M. Valdicañas Thea Tolentino as Ashley "Ash" M. Alcantara
Supporting cast
Jean Garcia as Karina "Rina" Mercado-Alcantara / Alexa Valdicañas Jomari Yllana as Benjamin "Benjie" Valdicañas Ryan Eigenmann as Alfred Alcantara Andre Paras as Bradley Castillo Derrick Monasterio as Sebastian "Baste" Castillo-Torres Mel Martinez as Venus Mercado
Guest cast
Carmen Soriano as Lupita Valdicañas Pinky Marquez as Cleo Castillo JC Tiuseco as Carl Domingo Carlo Gonzales as Paulo Zulueta Cherie Gil as Magnolia McBride Ruru Madrid as Joaquin Castillo Vaness del Moral as Jackie Perez-Alcantara / Estrella Liwanag Pancho Magno as Juancho Rodriguez Jak Roberto as Ambo Sanya Lopez as Lorna Buboy Villar as Marlon Gloria Romero as Elizabeth McBride Eddie Garcia as Eduardo Guevarra-McBride Gwen Zamora as Abigail McBride Aljur Abrenica as Malcolm Angeles Edwin Reyes as Rafael Castillo Benjie Paras as Peter Gardo Versoza as Santi Abbarientos Elle Ramirez as Ericka Abbarientos Eula Valdez as Ysabel Zuñiga-Valdicañas Shyr Valdez as Cynthia Chanda Romero as Cielo Luz Valdez as Magda Juancho Triviño as Charles Winwyn Marquez as Vanessa Rodriguez Aifha Medina as Tanya Archie Adamos as Ruben
Development Mark Reyes V was hired as the director of the television series. In 2015, He was replaced by Gina Alajar.
Production The series was extended until January 15, 2016.
Ratings According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of The Half Sisters earned an 11.5% rating. The final episode scored a 23.2% rating. The series had its highest rating on November 28, 2014, with a 25.6% rating.
Accolades + Accolades received by The Half Sisters Year Award Category Recipient Result 2014 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Daytime Drama Series The Half Sisters Best New Male TV Personality Andre Paras 2015 Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Breakthrough Performance by an Actor 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Daytime Drama Series The Half Sisters Best Supporting Actress Jean Garcia 2016 2016 Box Office Entertainment Awards Most Popular Daytime Drama The Half Sisters Most Promising Love Team on TV Andre Paras, Barbie Forteza
Legacy 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.
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