My Dear Heart
A 2017 Philippine drama about a girl with a heart condition.
My Dear Heart is a Philippine television drama that aired on ABS-CBN in 2017. The series was directed by Jerome C. Pobocan and Jojo A. Saguin, with a cast led by Heart Ramos, Coney Reyes, Zanjoe Marudo, Bela Padilla, and Ria Atayde. It ran on the network's Primetime Bida block and globally on TFC from January 23 to June 16, 2017, taking over the timeslot of *Till I Met You* and later succeeded by *La Luna Sangre*. The show is also available for streaming on YouTube.
The story follows Heart de Jesus, a young girl raised by Jude and Clara de Jesus without knowing her biological parents, due to her biological grandmother's actions. Despite living in poverty and having a rare heart condition, she remains happy. After falling into a coma, her soul becomes visible to her doctor, Margaret Divinagracia, and the two develop a loving bond. Heart eventually learns that Margaret is her grandmother, and Margaret's daughter Gia is her birth mother. Jude later discovers that Heart is the child from his past affair with Gia.
The main cast includes Heart Ramos as Heart de Jesus, Coney Reyes as Dr. Margaret Divinagracia-Lana, Zanjoe Marudo as Jude de Jesus, Bela Padilla as Clara Estanislao-de Jesus, and Ria Atayde as Dr. Gia Lana. Supporting roles feature Robert Arevalo, Eric Quizon, Joey Marquez, Rio Locsin, Susan Africa, Loisa Andalio, Izzy Canillo, Johnny Revilla, Enzo Pelojero, Jameson Blake, Alicia Alonzo, Mark Oblea, Sandino Martin, Vic Robin III, Hyubs Azarcon, Jerry O'Hara, and Rubi Rubi. Guest cast members include Kathleen Hermosa, Sue Ramirez, Edu Manzano, Jim Paredes, David Chua, Niña Dolino, Jao Mapa, Guji Lorenzana, Miko Raval, John Manalo, Cessa Moncera, Nhizky Calma, Freddie Webb, Tess Antonio, Vangie Labalan, Rosario "Tart" Carlos, Manuel Chua, JB Agustin, and Neil Coleta.
The series was remade in Myanmar by the partly state-owned broadcaster MRTV-4 as *Chit Hla Swar Thaw*, which started airing on September 19, 2023. Despite the Philippine government's role in ABS-CBN losing its broadcasting franchise, the Philippine Embassy in Yangon's Chargé d’Affaires Enrique Voltaire Pingol attended the adaptation's press launch, describing it as part of "people-to-people diplomacy and soft-power approach."
- field
- Television drama
- country
- Philippines
- network
- ABS-CBN
- air_dates
- January 23 to June 16, 2017
- directors
- Jerome C. Pobocan and Jojo A. Saguin
- main_cast
- Heart Ramos, Coney Reyes, Zanjoe Marudo, Bela Padilla, Ria Atayde
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Fantasy / Family drama / Comedy
- Creator
- ABS-CBN Studios / Rondel P. Lindayag / Dindo Perez / Julie Anne R. Benitez
- Developer
- ABS-CBN Studios
- Writer
- Shugo Praico / Danielle Joyce Factora
- Director
- Jerome C. Pobocan / Jojo A. Saguin
- Starring
- Nayomi "Heart" Ramos / Coney Reyes / Zanjoe Marudo / Bela Padilla / Ria Atayde
- Open Theme
- "Sa'yo Lamang" by Erik Santos
- Music
- Jessie Lasaten
- Country
- Philippines
- Language
- Filipino / English
- Num Episodes
- 103
- List Episodes
- List of My Dear Heart episodes
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Lore & Background
The story revolves around Heart de Jesus (Heart Ramos), who grew up not knowing her biological parents because of her biological grandmother, and under the care of Jude (Zanjoe Marudo) and Clara de Jesus (Bela Padilla). She lives happily despite being poor and having a rare heart condition. Heart will then be put into a coma, which causes her soul to become visible to her doctor, Margaret Divinagracia (Coney Reyes). They then learn to love each other. Along the way, Heart will eventually know that Margaret is her grandmother, and Margaret's daughter Gia (Ria Atayde) is her birth mother. Jude will then discover that the little girl he is taking care of is the fruit of his affair with Gia.
Reader's Guide
My Dear Heart is notable as a 2017 Philippine television drama series that aired on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida line up. The series was directed by Jerome C. Pobocan and Jojo A. Saguin, and featured a cast including Heart Ramos, Coney Reyes, Zanjoe Marudo, Bela Padilla, and Ria Atayde. Its narrative centers on a young girl with a rare heart condition and a coma-induced soul visibility, leading to family revelations. The series was remade in Myanmar by MRTV-4 as Chit Hla Swar Thaw, beginning September 19, 2023. The Philippine Embassy in Yangon attended the press launch, framing the adaptation as part of people-to-people diplomacy and soft-power approach, despite the Philippine government's role in ABS-CBN's loss of its broadcasting franchise. The series is available for streaming on YouTube.
Did You Know?
- My Dear Heart aired on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida line up from January 23 to June 16, 2017.
- The series was replaced by La Luna Sangre and replaced Till I Met You.
- It was remade in Myanmar by MRTV-4 as Chit Hla Swar Thaw, starting September 19, 2023.
- The Philippine Embassy in Yangon attended the adaptation's press launch, calling it part of people-to-people diplomacy.
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