Unbreak My Heart (TV series)

Unbreak My Heart is a 2023 Philippine romantic drama television series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Emmanuel Quindo Palo and Dolly Dulu, it stars Jodi Sta. Maria, Richard Yap, Joshua Garcia, and Gabbi Garcia. It premiered on May 29, 2023 in the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on November 16, 2023 with a total of two seasons and 100 episodes.

Unbreak My Heart
Title card
Genre	Romantic drama
Written by	Genesis Rodriguez Abi Lam-Parayno Wilbert Christian Tan Camille Anne dela Cruz
Directed by	Emmanuel Quindo Palo Dolly Dulu
Starring	Jodi Sta. Maria Richard Yap Joshua Garcia Gabbi Garcia
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Tagalog
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	100
Production
Executive producers	Carlo Katigbak Cory Vidanes Laurenti Dyogi Roldeo Endrinal Jose Mari Abacan Annette Gozon-Valdes
Producers	Eleanor Martinez Catherine Grace Abarrondo Ma. Camille Navarro
Production locations	Switzerland Italy Philippines
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Production company	Dreamscape Entertainment
Original release
Network	GMA Network
Release	May 29 (2023-05-29) – November 16, 2023 (2023-11-16)

The series is streaming online on Viu.^[1]

Cast and characters

Cast

Jodi Sta. Maria

Gabbi Garcia

Eula Valdez

Romnick Sarmenta

Lead cast

• Jodi Sta. Maria as Rosanna Marie "Rose" Jacinto-Zhang^[2]
• Richard Yap^[3] as Matteo "Matt" T. Zhang
• Gabbi Garcia^[3] as Alexandra "Alex / Xandra" J. Zhang
• Joshua Garcia^[3] as Lorenzo "Renz" Isidro

Supporting cast

• Laurice Guillen^[4] as Lily Tansengco-Zhang
• Eula Valdez^[4] as Evangeline "Vangie" Isidro
• Sunshine Cruz^[5] as Christina Romualdez
• Romnick Sarmenta^[6] as Mario Isidro
• Victor Neri^[7] as Dante Manalad
• Nikki Valdez^[4] as Luzviminda "Luz" Keller
• Will Ashley^[4] as Jeremiah "Jerry" Keller
• Jeremiah Lisbo^[5] as Franco Lauchengco
• Bianca de Vera^[4] as Gwen R. Zhang
• Maey Bautista^[4] as Elsie
• Dionne Monsanto^[5] as Queenie
• PJ Endrinal^[5] as Barry
• Mark Rivera^[5] as Jacob
• Marvin Yap^[8] as Arthur Dimalanta

Guest cast

• Art Acuña as Raymond Jacinto
• Zach Castañeda as a nurse
• Iana Bernardez as Jennifer "Jenny" Antonio / Jessica "Jessa" Antonio
• Junjun Quintana as Karlo

Episodes

Series overview

Season	Episodes		Originally released
			First released	Last released
1	52		May 29, 2023 (2023-05-29)	August 24, 2023 (2023-08-24)
2	48		August 28, 2023 (2023-08-28)	November 16, 2023 (2023-11-16)

Season 1

Unbreak My Heart season 1 episodes

No.	Title	Television title	Original release date[a]
1	"There are No Accidents"	"Pilot"[9]	May 29, 2023 (2023-05-29)
2	"The Scars of the Past"	"Search for Destiny"[10]	May 30, 2023 (2023-05-30)
3	"You are My Destiny"	"Pigilan si Rose" (transl. stop Rose)[11]	May 31, 2023 (2023-05-31)
4	"The Love That Heals"	"Paglisan at Pagsimula" (transl. leaving and starting anew)[12]	June 1, 2023 (2023-06-01)
5	"Love is Not a Fairytale"	"Mga Pusong Pinagtagpo" (transl. hearts that met)[13]	June 5, 2023 (2023-06-05)
6	"I Hate You Too"	"Mapaglarong Tadhana" (transl. playful destiny)[14]	June 6, 2023 (2023-06-06)
7	"They are All Connected"	"Paramdam ni Rose" (transl. Rose's implication)[15]	June 7, 2023 (2023-06-07)
8	"A Mother's Search"	"Taguan at Hanapan" (transl. hide and seek)[16]	June 8, 2023 (2023-06-08)
9	"Mothers"	"Huli Kayo!" (transl. caught you!)[17]	June 12, 2023 (2023-06-12)
10	"From a Distance"	"Mapilit si Rose" (transl. Rose is insistent)[18]	June 13, 2023 (2023-06-13)
11	"Truce"	"Alaala ng Puso" (transl. memory of heart)[19]	June 14, 2023 (2023-06-14)
12	"Blame the Innocent"	"Ang Dalawang Mrs. Zhang" (transl. Two Mrs. Zhangs)[20]	June 15, 2023 (2023-06-15)
13	"Not Guilty"	"Kawalan ng Tiwala" (transl. loss of trust)[21]	June 19, 2023 (2023-06-19)
14	"Rules are Meant to be Broken"	"Hinagpis ng Anak" (transl. resentment of the daughter)[22]	June 20, 2023 (2023-06-20)
15	"A Dish from the Past"	"Muling Pagtatagpo" (transl. reencounter)[23]	June 21, 2023 (2023-06-21)
16	"The Letter"	"Mga Pusong Sawi" (transl. Unlucky Hearts)[24]	June 22, 2023 (2023-06-22)
17	"Moving On"	"Panibagong Tagpuan" (transl. new meeting)[25]	June 26, 2023 (2023-06-26)
18	"Be With You"	"Para Kay Renz" (transl. for Renz)[26]	June 27, 2023 (2023-06-27)
19	"Before It's Too Late"	"Makuhang Magpatawad" (transl. catching to forgive)[27]	June 28, 2023 (2023-06-28)
20	"Unopened Gifts"	"Pagsinta sa Mag-ina" (transl. passion for the mother and daughter)[28]	June 29, 2023 (2023-06-29)
21	"Meet My Mother"	"Sorpresa kay Rose" (transl. surprise for Rose)[29]	July 3, 2023 (2023-07-03)
22	"The Surprise Guest"	"Ang Pagtatagpo" (transl. the meet-up)[30]	July 4, 2023 (2023-07-04)
23	"A Secret Revealed"	"Pangamba kay Renz" (transl. fear for Renz)[31]	July 5, 2023 (2023-07-05)
24	"The Love You Don't Want to Lose"	"Mga Lihim ng Puso" (transl. secrets of the heart)[32]	July 6, 2023 (2023-07-06)
25	"The Ex"	"Pagbisita ng Nakaraan" (transl. visiting the past)[33]	July 10, 2023 (2023-07-10)
26	"The Past is Catching Up"	"Mapilit Kay Renz" (transl. insistent to Renz)[34]	July 11, 2023 (2023-07-11)
27	"Forgiving and Unforgiving Fathers"	"Trahedya sa Mag-ina" (transl. tragedy to mother and daughter)[35]	July 12, 2023 (2023-07-12)
28	"The Package"	"Pagbabalik ng mga Zhang" (transl. return of the Zhangs)[36]	July 13, 2023 (2023-07-13)
29	"It was All Planned"	"Sisihin si Rose" (transl. Blame Rose)[37]	July 17, 2023 (2023-07-17)
30	"The Same Rose"	"Ina ni Alex" (transl. mother of Alex)[38]	July 18, 2023 (2023-07-18)
31	"Alex's Mother"	"Magpaliwanag Ka, Rose" (transl. you explain, Rose)[39]	July 19, 2023 (2023-07-19)
32	"Digging Up the Past"	"Panatilihing Lihim" (transl. keeping it a secret)[40]	July 20, 2023 (2023-07-20)
33	"Closer to the Truth"	"Lalaban si Rose" (transl. Rose will fight)[41]	July 24, 2023 (2023-07-24)
34	"A Lie is a Lie"	"Muling Pagkakasundo" (transl. agreement again)[42]	July 25, 2023 (2023-07-25)
35	"Suspicions"	"Pagduda Kay Renz" (transl. doubt on Renz)[43]	July 26, 2023 (2023-07-26)
36	"The Other Woman"	"Parating na Babala" (transl. approaching warning)[44]	July 27, 2023 (2023-07-27)
37	"A Fresh Start"	"Magkita Tayo" (transl. let us meet)[45]	July 31, 2023 (2023-07-31)
38	"An Axe to Grind"	"Tama ang Hinala" (transl. suspicion is right)[46]	August 1, 2023 (2023-08-01)
39	"Secrets Resurface"	"Nasaan ang Hustisya?" (transl. where is the justice?)[47]	August 2, 2023 (2023-08-02)
40	"A History of Violence"	"Banta ng Karahasan" (transl. threat of violence)[48]	August 3, 2023 (2023-08-03)
41	"The Threat Remains"	"Tumitinding Hinala" (transl. intensifying suspicion)[49]	August 7, 2023 (2023-08-07)
42	"Whose Truth Will Prevail"	"Pag-usig Kay Renz" (transl. investigation on Renz)[50]	August 8, 2023 (2023-08-08)
43	"Guilty or Not Guilty"	"Sinayang na Tiwala" (transl. wasted trust)[51]	August 9, 2023 (2023-08-09)
44	"The Fear of Losing"	"Pait ng Pagkalas" (transl. bitter withdrawal)[52]	August 10, 2023 (2023-08-10)
45	"There's No Letting Go"	"Lusot si Renz" (transl. Renz is slipped)[53]	August 14, 2023 (2023-08-14)
46	"Hidden Motives, Shrouded Past"	"Halungkat sa Nakaraan" (transl. dig in the past)[54]	August 15, 2023 (2023-08-15)
47	"Haunted by the Past"	"Mapanirang Pagtuklas" (transl. destroying discovery)[55]	August 16, 2023 (2023-08-16)
48	"Is He Guilty?"	"Trahedya sa Kasiyahan" (transl. tragedy in happiness)[56]	August 17, 2023 (2023-08-17)
49	"The Elusive Truth"	"Malinaw na Ebidensiya" (transl. clear evidence)[57]	August 21, 2023 (2023-08-21)
50	"Nothing Stays Hidden Forever"	"Pagdalamhati at Pagtuklas" (transl. grief and discovery)[58]	August 22, 2023 (2023-08-22)
51	"Forever Hold Your Piece"	"Bistado na Kayo!" (transl. you're now caught)[59]	August 23, 2023 (2023-08-23)
52	"The Wedding"	"Marupok na Tiwala" (transl. weak trust)[60]	August 24, 2023 (2023-08-24)

Season 2

Unbreak My Heart season 2 episodes

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Television title	Original release date[a]
53	1	"The Unforgiving Daughter"	"Walang Kapatawaran" (transl. no forgiveness)[61]	August 28, 2023 (2023-08-28)
54	2	"Giving Up"	"Handa Nang Sumuko" (transl. now ready to give up)[62]	August 29, 2023 (2023-08-29)
55	3	"Denied Apologies"	"Galit ng Ama" (transl. angry father)[63]	August 30, 2023 (2023-08-30)
56	4	"Payback"	"Paghihiganti ni Alex" (transl. revenge of Alex)[64]	August 31, 2023 (2023-08-31)
57	5	"A New Beginning"	"Hiwalay na Simula" (transl. separated beginning)[65]	September 4, 2023 (2023-09-04)
58	6	"It's Only the Beginning"	"Pahamak na Pagkalinga" (transl. dangerous Support)[66]	September 5, 2023 (2023-09-05)
59	7	"Cancelled"	"Mapanarang Paratang" (transl. destructive allegation)[67]	September 6, 2023 (2023-09-06)
60	8	"Damaged Hearts Damage Others"	"Sino ang Hudas?" (transl. who is the traitor?)[68]	September 7, 2023 (2023-09-07)
61	9	"Better Than Revenge"	"Tuloy Ang Pasakit" (transl. the pain continues)[69]	September 11, 2023 (2023-09-11)
62	10	"Revenge Mode"	"Umasang Mapatawad" (transl. hoping to be forgiven)[70]	September 12, 2023 (2023-09-12)
63	11	"Hidden Blessing"	"Munting Sorpresa" (transl. little surprise)[71]	September 13, 2023 (2023-09-13)
64	12	"Choices"	"Pasakit na Biyaya" (transl. painful blessing)[72]	September 14, 2023 (2023-09-14)
65	13	"Almost a Loss"	"Piliting Sagipin" (transl. forced to rescue)[73]	September 18, 2023 (2023-09-18)
66	14	"Unforgivable Sin"	"Sino ang Kunsintidor?" (transl. who is the consenter?)[74]	September 19, 2023 (2023-09-19)
67	15	"Fueled by Love"	"Layas, Sinungaling!" (transl. leave, liar!)[75]	September 20, 2023 (2023-09-20)
68	16	"Guilty"	"Buwelta ni Rose" (transl. comeback of Rose)[76]	September 21, 2023 (2023-09-21)
69	17	"Say Yes"	"Paglambot ng Puso" (transl. softening of the heart)[77]	September 25, 2023 (2023-09-25)
70	18	"Back to Square One"	"Muling Pagbigyan" (transl. give another chance)[78]	September 26, 2023 (2023-09-26)
71	19	"A Dangerous Game"	"Tunay na Binabalak" (transl. real plan)[79]	September 27, 2023 (2023-09-27)
72	20	"Heightened Emotions"	"Banta sa Pagtuklas" (transl. threat in discovering)[80]	September 28, 2023 (2023-09-28)
73	21	"Mad Love"	"Aminan ng Kasalanan" (transl. admitting fault)[81]	October 2, 2023 (2023-10-02)
74	22	"Unimaginable Loss"	"Biyayang Naudlot" (transl. discontinued blessing)[82]	October 3, 2023 (2023-10-03)
75	23	"A Tinge of Hope"	"Hindi Susuko ang Puso" (transl. the heart won't give up)[83]	October 4, 2023 (2023-10-04)
76	24	"Another Chance"	"Pagtanggap at Pagpatawad" (transl. acceptance and forgiveness)[84]	October 5, 2023 (2023-10-05)
77	25	"Danger is Coming"	"Banta kay Renz" (transl. threat for Renz)[85]	October 9, 2023 (2023-10-09)
78	26	"No Stranger to Danger"	"Trahedya ng Nakaraan" (transl. tragedy of the past)[86]	October 10, 2023 (2023-10-10)
79	27	"The Ultimate Betrayal"	"Paghiganti ni Dante" (transl. revenge of Dante)[87]	October 11, 2023 (2023-10-11)
80	28	"Consequence of the Past"	"Kasalanan ng Ina" (transl. fault of mother)[88]	October 12, 2023 (2023-10-12)
81	29	"To Never Moving On"	"Kapatawaran" (transl. forgiveness)[89]	October 16, 2023 (2023-10-16)
82	30	"You're Still the One"	"Ituloy ang Naudlot" (transl. continue what was discontinued)[90]	October 17, 2023 (2023-10-17)
83	31	"The Confession"	"Mapanakit na Pag-ibig" (transl. hurtful love)[91]	October 18, 2023 (2023-10-18)
84	32	"Family Bonds"	"Bayad Kasalanan" (transl. sin pay)[92]	October 19, 2023 (2023-10-19)
85	33	"It's Not Over"	"Masakit na Pagmulat" (transl. painful understanding)[93]	October 23, 2023 (2023-10-23)
86	34	"Insanity Plea"	"Lusot kay Renz" (transl. escape for Renz)[94]	October 24, 2023 (2023-10-24)
87	35	"A Laid-Out Plan"	"Pasanin ni Rose" (transl. burden of Rose)[95]	October 25, 2023 (2023-10-25)
88	36	"Can't Stop Me Now"	"Ang Pagtakas" (transl. The Escape)[96]	October 26, 2023 (2023-10-26)
89	37	"The Frame-up"	"Hanapin si Renz" (transl. find Renz)[97]	October 30, 2023 (2023-10-30)
90	38	"Bad Intentions"	"Akin Ka, Rose" (transl. you are mine, Rose)[98]	October 31, 2023 (2023-10-31)
91	39	"The Tables Have Turned"	"Baluktot na Bintang" (transl. twisted blame)[99]	November 1, 2023 (2023-11-01)
92	40	"Taken Away"	"Bihag ng Pag-ibig" (transl. captive of love)[100]	November 2, 2023 (2023-11-02)
93	41	"Mad Love"	"Pilit na Pagtakpan" (transl. forced to be concealed)[101]	November 6, 2023 (2023-11-06)
94	42	"Running Out of Time"	"Walang Kawala" (transl. no escape)[102]	November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07)
95	43	"A Daughter's Plea"	"Sagipin si Rose" (transl. save Rose)[103]	November 8, 2023 (2023-11-08)
96	44	"The Escape"	"Bihag ng Puso" (transl. captive of the heart)[104]	November 9, 2023 (2023-11-09)
97	45	"Whatever it Takes"	"Walang Pagsuko" (transl. not giving up)[105]	November 13, 2023 (2023-11-13)
98	46	"Answered Praver"	"Sugod Kay Rose" (transl. rush for Rose)[106]	November 14, 2023 (2023-11-14)
99	47	"Birthday Wish"	"Paghatol ng Puso" (transl. judgment of the heart)[107]	November 15, 2023 (2023-11-15)
100	48	"Love Heals All Wounds"	"Ang Pagtatapos" (transl. the ending)[108]	November 16, 2023 (2023-11-16)

Development

In December 2022, executives of GMA Network and ABS-CBN were in discussions for a collaboration of a television series, with both companies casting their respective artists and the latter's production unit Dreamscape Entertainment developing the series.^[2]

Casting

In April 2023, Philippine actor Gardo Versoza was replaced by another actor, Romnick Sarmenta, after Versoza experienced a heart attack on March 28, 2023.^[6]

Production

Principal photography commenced in January 2023.^[109] In February 2023, the cast and crew filmed in Switzerland and Italy.^[110][111] Filming concluded in July 2023.^[112]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of Unbreak My Heart earned a 6.9% rating.^[113]

Notes

1. Viu, iWantTFC and GMANetwork.com released episodes, ahead of its television broadcast.