Start-Up PH

Start-Up PH is a 2022 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is an adaptation of the 2020 South Korean television drama series Start-Up. Directed by Jerry Lopez Sineneng and Dominic Zapata, it stars Alden Richards, Bea Alonzo, Yasmien Kurdi and Jeric Gonzales. It premiered on September 26, 2022 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on December 23, 2022 with a total of 65 episodes.

Start-Up PH
Title card
Genre	Romantic drama
Based on	Start-Up (2020) by Park Hye-ryun
Written by	Marlon Miguel Patrick Ilagan
Directed by	Jerry Lopez Sineneng Dominic Zapata
Creative director	Aloy Adlawan
Starring	Alden Richards Bea Alonzo Yasmien Kurdi Jeric Gonzales
Theme music composer	Ann Margaret R. Figueroa[1]
Opening theme	"Simula" (instrumental)[2]
Ending theme	"Simula" by Mariane Osabel
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Tagalog
No. of episodes	65
Production
Executive producers	Mona Coles-Mayuga Winnie Holis-Reyes
Production locations	Metro Manila, Philippines
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	25–31 minutes
Production companies	GMA Entertainment Group Studio Dragon CJ E&M
Original release
Network	GMA Network
Release	September 26 (2022-09-26) – December 23, 2022 (2022-12-23)

The series is streaming online on YouTube.^[3]

Cast and characters

Cast

Alden Richards

Bea Alonzo

Yasmien Kurdi

Lead cast

• Alden Richards as Tristan "Good Boy" Hernandez^[4]
• Bea Alonzo as Danica "Dani" C. Sison-Hernandez^[5]
• Yasmien Kurdi as Katrina "Ina" C. Sison / Katrina "Ina" C. Diaz^[6]
• Jeric Gonzales as Davidson "Dave" Navarro^[7]

Supporting cast

• Gina Alajar as Ligaya "Joy" Sison^[8]
• Kim Domingo as Stephanie Rios^[9]
• Royce Cabrera as Jefferson "Jeff" Katipunan^[10]
• Boy 2 Quizon as Wilson Espiritu^[11]
• Ayen Munji-Laurel as Alicia "Alice" Cortez-Sison / Alicia "Alice" Cortez-Diaz^[12]
• Jackie Lou Blanco as Cassandra "Sandra" Castillejos-Yoon^[12]
• Gabby Eigenmann as Arnold Diaz^[12]
• Niño Muhlach as Samuel "Sammy" Navarro
• Lovely Rivero as Rhodora "Dang" Navarro^[12]
• Kevin Santos as Darwin Pascual^[12]
• Tim Yap as Angelo "Mr. A" Angeles
• Kaloy Tingcungco as Spencer Diaz
• Jay Arcilla as Angelo Joseph "Anjo" Perez
• Brianna Bunagan as Joanna "Joan" Perez

Guest cast

• Neil Ryan Sese as Romualdo "Chito" Sison
• Marco Masa as younger Tristan Hernandez
• Princess Aguilar as younger Danica Sison
• Dayara Shane as younger Katrina Sison
• Seth dela Cruz as younger Davidson Navarro
• Benjie Paras as himself
• Jojo Alejar as Master Mentor

Episodes

Start-Up PH episodes

No.	Title	Original release date
1[13]	"World Premiere"	September 26, 2022 (2022-09-26)
2[14]	"Resentments"	September 27, 2022 (2022-09-27)
3[15]	"Mistaken Identity"	September 28, 2022 (2022-09-28)
4[16]	"Secret Letters"	September 29, 2022 (2022-09-29)
5[17]	"Optimism"	September 30, 2022 (2022-09-30)
6[18]	"Choices"	October 3, 2022 (2022-10-03)
7[19]	"Pay Back"	October 4, 2022 (2022-10-04)
8[20]	"The Search"	October 5, 2022 (2022-10-05)
9[21]	"The Offer"	October 6, 2022 (2022-10-06)
10[22]	"Admission"	October 7, 2022 (2022-10-07)
11[23]	"To the Rescue"	October 10, 2022 (2022-10-10)
12[24]	"First Step"	October 11, 2022 (2022-10-11)
13[25]	"TST Office"	October 12, 2022 (2022-10-12)
14[26]	"Inspiration"	October 13, 2022 (2022-10-13)
15[27]	"Doubts"	October 14, 2022 (2022-10-14)
16[28]	"Birthday Wish"	October 17, 2022 (2022-10-17)
17[29]	"Bingo"	October 18, 2022 (2022-10-18)
18[30]	"Secret Celebration"	October 19, 2022 (2022-10-19)
19[31]	"Sandbox"	October 20, 2022 (2022-10-20)
20[32]	"Dreamers"	October 21, 2022 (2022-10-21)
21[33]	"Chances"	October 24, 2022 (2022-10-24)
22[34]	"No More Secrets"	October 25, 2022 (2022-10-25)
23[35]	"For The Dream"	October 26, 2022 (2022-10-26)
24[36]	"Plan B"	October 27, 2022 (2022-10-27)
25[37]	"CEO Sisters"	October 28, 2022 (2022-10-28)
26[38]	"Top 5"	October 31, 2022 (2022-10-31)
27[39]	"Mentor Tristan"	November 1, 2022 (2022-11-01)
28[40]	"Meltdown"	November 2, 2022 (2022-11-02)
29[41]	"Reliance"	November 3, 2022 (2022-11-03)
30[42]	"Fighting Team"	November 4, 2022 (2022-11-04)
31[43]	"Let Go"	November 7, 2022 (2022-11-07)
32[44]	"Know Your Worth"	November 8, 2022 (2022-11-08)
33[45]	"True Feelings"	November 9, 2022 (2022-11-09)
34[46]	"Honesty"	November 10, 2022 (2022-11-10)
35[47]	"Karaoke"	November 11, 2022 (2022-11-11)
36[48]	"Gabay Mata"	November 14, 2022 (2022-11-14)
37[49]	"Protecting Dani"	November 15, 2022 (2022-11-15)
38[50]	"Stranded"	November 16, 2022 (2022-11-16)
39[51]	"Clash"	November 17, 2022 (2022-11-17)
40[52]	"The Reveal"	November 18, 2022 (2022-11-18)
41[53]	"For Lola Joy" (transl. for grandma Joy)	November 21, 2022 (2022-11-21)
42[54]	"Sleepover"	November 22, 2022 (2022-11-22)
43[55]	"Time-off"	November 23, 2022 (2022-11-23)
44[56]	"Confession"	November 24, 2022 (2022-11-24)
45[57]	"Penpal Reveal"	November 25, 2022 (2022-11-25)
46[58]	"Sisters' Power"	November 28, 2022 (2022-11-28)
47[59]	"The Truth"	November 29, 2022 (2022-11-29)
48[60]	"Accept or Reject"	November 30, 2022 (2022-11-30)
49[61]	"Contract Signing"	December 1, 2022 (2022-12-01)
50[62]	"Lola's Girls"	December 2, 2022 (2022-12-02)
51[63]	"Redemption"	December 5, 2022 (2022-12-05)
52[64]	"This is Goodbye"	December 6, 2022 (2022-12-06)
53[65]	"Parting Ways"	December 7, 2022 (2022-12-07)
54[66]	"Girl on the Swing"	December 8, 2022 (2022-12-08)
55[67]	"Sisters Over"	December 9, 2022 (2022-12-09)
56[68]	"The Comeback"	December 12, 2022 (2022-12-12)
57[69]	"Couple and Trouble"	December 13, 2022 (2022-12-13)
58[70]	"TST Force"	December 14, 2022 (2022-12-14)
59[71]	"Dilemma"	December 15, 2022 (2022-12-15)
60[72]	"Future Plan"	December 16, 2022 (2022-12-16)
61[73]	"Hackers"	December 19, 2022 (2022-12-19)
62[74]	"All for Chito"	December 20, 2022 (2022-12-20)
63[75]	"Break Up"	December 21, 2022 (2022-12-21)
64[76]	"Final Closure"	December 22, 2022 (2022-12-22)
65[77]	"Finale"	December 23, 2022 (2022-12-23)

Production

Principal photography commenced on April 4, 2022.^[78]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of Start-Up PH earned a 9.7% rating.^[79] The final episode scored an 8.9% rating.^[80]