What We Could Be

What We Could Be is a 2022 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Jeffrey Jeturian, it stars Miguel Tanfelix and Ysabel Ortega. It premiered on August 29, 2022 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on October 27, 2022 with a total of 40 episodes.

What We Could Be
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Genre	Romantic drama
Written by	J-Mee Katanyag
Directed by	Jeffrey Jeturian
Starring	Miguel Tanfelix Ysabel Ortega
Theme music composer	Juan Miguel Severo
Opening theme	"What We Could Be" by Amy Vachal
Ending theme	"Pano" by Zack Tabudlo
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Tagalog
No. of episodes	40
Production
Executive producer	Jose Mari Abacan
Producers	Josabeth Alonso Nilo Divina Enrico Roque
Production location	Taal, Batangas
Cinematography	Ted Esperon
Editor	Rodi Roderos
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	30–45 minutes
Production companies	GMA Entertainment Group Quantum Films
Original release
Network	GMA Network
Release	August 29 (2022-08-29) – October 27, 2022 (2022-10-27)

Cast and characters

Miguel Tanfelix portrays Franco R. Luciano.

Lead cast

• Miguel Tanfelix as Franco R. Luciano^[1]
• Ysabel Ortega as Cynthia Macaraeg-Luciano^[2]

Supporting cast

• Yasser Marta as Lucas Relosa^[3]
• Joyce Anne Burton as Helena "Helen" Relosa-Luciano^[4]
• Soliman Cruz as Tirso Macaraeg^[4]
• Aleck Bovick as Melba Macaraeg^[4]
• Bimbo Bautista as Gabriel "Gabby" Relosa^[4]
• Art Acuña as Bruno Panlilo^[4]
• Joel Saracho as Antonio "Tonyo" Cruz^[4]
• Vince Crisostomo as Justin Macaraeg^[4]
• Pamela Prinster as Criselda Garcia^[4]
• Hailey Mendes as Vera Panlilo^[4]
• Lia Salvador as Eloisa^[4]
• EJ Jallorina as Ate Vi^[4]

Guest cast

• Celeste Legaspi as Leonora "Onor" Maravilla^[5]

Episodes

What We Could Be episodes

No.	Title	Original release date
1[6]	"World Premiere"	August 29, 2022 (2022-08-29)
2[7]	"Saving Lola Onor" transl. (saving grandma Onor)	August 30, 2022 (2022-08-30)
3[8]	"Change of Heart"	August 31, 2022 (2022-08-31)
4[9]	"Meeting Franco"	September 1, 2022 (2022-09-01)
5[10]	"Pamana ni Lola Onor" (transl. inheritance of grandma Onor)	September 2, 2022 (2022-09-02)
6[11]	"Mag-ingat kay Franco" (transl. be careful of Franco)	September 5, 2022 (2022-09-05)
7[12]	"Da Moves ni Lucas" (transl. the moves of Lucas)	September 6, 2022 (2022-09-06)
8[13]	"It's Getting Hot in Here"	September 7, 2022 (2022-09-07)
9[14]	"Something About Franco"	September 8, 2022 (2022-09-08)
10[15]	"Paano na, Cynthia?" (transl. how now, Cynthia?)	September 9, 2022 (2022-09-09)
11[16]	"It's a Deal"	September 12, 2022 (2022-09-12)
12[17]	"Sumpa Man" (transl. even a curse)	September 13, 2022 (2022-09-13)
13[18]	"Nahulog na Sayo" (transl. already fallen for you)	September 14, 2022 (2022-09-14)
14[19]	"Closer"	September 15, 2022 (2022-09-15)
15[20]	"Dahil sa Ice Cream" (transl. because of ice cream)	September 16, 2022 (2022-09-16)
16[21]	"Dahil sa Text" (transl. because of text)	September 19, 2022 (2022-09-19)
17[22]	"Dito Ka Lang" (transl. just stay here)	September 20, 2022 (2022-09-20)
18[23]	"Sabotage"	September 21, 2022 (2022-09-21)
19[24]	"Wer na U?" (transl. wer u now?)	September 22, 2022 (2022-09-22)
20[25]	"Selos Yarn" (transl. that's jealous)	September 23, 2022 (2022-09-23)
21[26]	"Litong Lito" (transl. so confused)	September 26, 2022 (2022-09-26)
22[27]	"May Nararamdaman Din Ako" (transl. I am also feeling something)	September 27, 2022 (2022-09-27)
23[28]	"May the Best Man Win"	September 28, 2022 (2022-09-28)
24[29]	"Unang Halik" (transl. first kiss)	September 29, 2022 (2022-09-29)
25[30]	"Mahal Kita, Franco" (transl. I love you, Franco)	October 3, 2022 (2022-10-03)
26[31]	"Tayo Na" (transl. we are now)	October 4, 2022 (2022-10-04)
27[32]	"Macaraeg Fam, Sugod!" (transl. Macaraeg fam, charge!)	October 5, 2022 (2022-10-05)
28[33]	"Sunog" (transl. fire)	October 6, 2022 (2022-10-06)
29[34]	"Babala" (transl. warning)	October 10, 2022 (2022-10-10)
30[35]	"Pano Na Tayo?" (transl. how about us?)	October 11, 2022 (2022-10-11)
31[36]	"Forgive Me"	October 12, 2022 (2022-10-12)
32[37]	"Para Kay Cynthia" (transl. for Cynthia)	October 13, 2022 (2022-10-13)
33[38]	"Ako Na Lang Sana" (transl. it should have been just me)	October 17, 2022 (2022-10-17)
34[39]	"Confrontation"	October 18, 2022 (2022-10-18)
35[40]	"Moving On"	October 19, 2022 (2022-10-19)
36[41]	"Forget Franco"	October 20, 2022 (2022-10-20)
37[42]	"Keri Pa Ba, Cynthia?" (transl. can you still carry, Cynthia?)	October 24, 2022 (2022-10-24)
38[43]	"Muling Pagkikita" (transl. meeting again)	October 25, 2022 (2022-10-25)
39[44]	"Panaderia De Onor"	October 26, 2022 (2022-10-26)
40[45]	"Finale"	October 27, 2022 (2022-10-27)

Production

Principal photography commenced in May 2022.^[46]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of What We Could Be earned a 9.3% rating.^[47]