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Ang Mutya ng Section E
2025 Philippine teen romantic comedy television series From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ang Mutya ng Section E (transl. The Jewel of Section E) is a Philippine teen romantic comedy television series. It is based on the Wattpad books by Lara Flores, also known by her pseudonym Eatmore2behappy. Ashtine Olviga, Andres Muhlach and Rabin Angeles play lead roles. It premiered on Viva One on January 3, 2025. The second season will premiere on November 21, 2025
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The series is based on the Wattpad books by Lara Flores, also known by her pseudonym Eatmore2behappy. The trilogy had reportedly amassed a total of 348 million reads as of December 2024.[1][2] The cast was first revealed at a press conference in November 2024 at the Viva Café, with Ashtine Olviga, Andres Muhlach, and Rabin Angeles playing lead roles.[3]
New-generation actors Andre Yllana, Charles Law, Frost Sandoval, Keagan De Jesus, Ethan David, Kurt Delos Reyes, Martin Venegas, Nic Galvez, Daniel Ong, AJ Ferrer, Sam Shoaf, Michael Keith, Kyosu Guinto, Yanyan De Jesus, Derick Ong, and Heart Ryan were also announced as cast members in November, alongside senior actors Yayo Aguila, Katya Santos, Nanette Inventor, and Lander Vera-Perez.[3] The director, Theodore Boborol, promised fans of the books that Mutya would remain faithful to the source material. Flores, the author, affirmed Boborol's promise, revealing that the production secured her consent before making any significant changes to the story.[1] On December 19, 2024, the series' official trailer premiered at another press conference.[4] The trailer garnered more than two million views in fewer than 24 hours, which surged to seven million by December 21.[5]
The first season aired on January 3, 2025, with 16 episodes.[5] The series is a collaboration between Viva One and Wattpad Webtoon Studios.[1] The series was also aired on TV5's Primetime Primera programming block from May 19 to July 18, 2025.[6]
On August 15, the trailer for the second season premiered in front of the live audience at Vivakarda: the Ultimate Fancon and Grand Concert. It was later posted on X. The trailer revealed the new cast members who would be joining the original one: Joko Diaz as Kaizer Watson, Keifer's father; Nathalie Hart as Keifer's mother Serina Watson; Taneo Sebastian as Yuri's rival Ryosuke Sato; Billy Villeta as Dylan; Austin Dizon as Jason; Jeffrey Hidalgo as Andy Estrada; and Rhen Escaño as Honey Bee Ryder. The first episode of the season is scheduled to premiere on November 21.[7]
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Cast and characters
- Main cast
- Ashtine Olviga as Jasper Jean "Jay-jay" Fernandez Mariano
- Andres Muhlach as Mark Keifer Watson
- Rabin Angeles as Yuri Hanamichi
- Supporting cast
- André Yllana as Michael Aries Fernandez
- Alexander Payan as Kiko Evans
- Heart Ryan as Ella Dianne Hyun
- Angela Muji as Rakki San Diego
- Taneo Sebastian as Ryosuke Sato
- Sara Joe as Freya Hidalgo
- Jastine Lim as Grace Miller
- Axel Torres as Michael Angelo Fernandez
- Joko Diaz as Kaizer Watson
- Nathalie Hart as Serina Watson
- Robbie Wachtel as Mir Keigan Watson
- Kanye Marren Avendaño as Mike Keiren Watson
- Yayo Aguila as Gemma Fernandez
- Charles Law as Cinco Neith "Ci-N" Peralta
- Frost Sandoval as David Theodore Braselton
- Keagan De Jesus as Superman "Eman" Andrada
- Rafa Victorino as Micaela Yumol
- Ethan David as Calix Reinier Rivera
- Kurt Delos Reyes as John Felix Collins
- Martin Venegas as Denzel Castillo
- Nic Galvez as Kit Harrington
- Daniel Ong as Mayo Jeson Ramos
- AJ Ferrer as Rory Abejar
- Sam Shoaf as Edrix Knight
- Michael Keith as Eren De Luna
- Kyosu Guinto as Josh Venites
- Yanyan De Jesus as Andrew "Drew" Klondike Mercado
- Derick Ong as Blaster Madrigal
- JD Axie as Percy Rey Mariano
- Dann Aquino as Cyrus Velasco
- Naz San Juan as Ram Geronimo
- Rommel Luna as Mr. Alvin Siongco
- Recurring cast
- Nanette Inventor as Malou Fernandez
- Lander Vera-Perez as Jaspher (Jay's dad) Mariano
- Katya Santos as Jeana Fernandez
- Janina Lorelei as Dr. Celeste Peralta
- Anna Feo as Tita Jenny
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Reception
Critical reception
Nica Glorioso of Nylon Manila described the series as a cliché, but praised Olviga for bringing "depth, vulnerability, and plenty of comedic chops" to her performance as Jay-jay.[24]
Audience reception
On March 8, 2025, The Philippine Star declared that Ang Mutya ng Section E was "officially a global sensation". Writing for the newspaper, MJ Marfori reported that the series made "huge waves" among foreign audiences, helping them appreciate the unique Filipino charisma. Olviga shared, "We're so shocked by the countless edits where the language is different, and the music is different too. We're so happy that even our comment sections are full of people speaking in different languages." Marfori also noted that the Mutya cast members had become highly popular on social media, with their posts accumulating millions of views and likes on platforms such as TikTok. She described Jay-jay as Olviga's breakthrough role.[25]
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See also
- GAT, a P-pop boy group.
- Litz, a P-pop girl group.
- The Rain In España
- List of Philippine films based on Wattpad stories
References
External links
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