''2 Good 2 Be True'' is a Philippine

romantic comedy Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a sub-genre of comedy and Romance novel, romance fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount all obstacles. Ro ...

television series broadcast by

Kapamilya Channel Kapamilya Channel () is a 24-hour Filipino pay television network owned and operated by ABS-CBN Corporation, a subsidiary of Lopez Holdings Corporation. Its headquarters is located at the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in Quezon City and serves ...

. Directed by

Mae Cruz-Alviar Mae Czarina Reyes Cruz-Alviar is a Filipino film and television director. She is known for the films '' Crazy Beautiful You'' (2015), ''Can't Help Falling in Love'' (2017), '' Four Sisters Before the Wedding'' (2020) and ''Rewind Rewind may ...

, it stars

Kathryn Bernardo Kathryn Chandria Manuel Bernardo (born March 26, 1996) is a Filipino actress. She began her career as a child actress, portraying young versions of lead characters in series such as '' It Might Be You'' (2003) and '' Endless Love'' (2010). She ...

and

Daniel Padilla Daniel John Elago Ford (born April 26, 1995), known professionally as Daniel Padilla, is a Filipino actor and singer. He is a recipient of multiple accolades across television, film, and music, including the FAMAS Award for Best Actor and PMP ...

. It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line-up and worldwide on TFC from May 16 to November 11, 2022. The series marked KathNiel's first ''teleserye'' after the shutdown of ABS-CBN in 2020 and it also ultimately became their final project together prior to their breakup on November 30, 2023 (

Bonifacio Day Bonifacio Day is a national holiday in the Philippines, commemorating Andrés Bonifacio, one of the country's national heroes. He was the founder and eventual ''Supremo'' of the Katipunan, a secret society that triggered the Philippine Revolut ...

). It is also

Ronaldo Valdez James Ronald Dulaca Gibbs (November 27, 1947 – December 17, 2023), popularly known by his screen name Ronaldo Valdez (), was a Filipino actor whose career spanned almost five decades. Career Valdez started his earlier career as a leading ma ...

's final acting appearance before his death on December 17, 2023.

Premise

Car mechanic Eloy (

) makes a terrible first impression on Ali (

), who works for a real estate magnate. Both of them are hiding their true personas.

Cast and characters

;Main cast *

as Alisson "Ali" Fajardo-Borja :A bubbly, hardworking nurse at a hospital whose dream is to become a doctor. *

as Elorde "Eloy" A. Borja :An intelligent young mechanic and law student who vows to free his father from jail, Eloy tries to overcome the grief of his mother's death. *

as Sebastian "Hugo" Agcaoili :An elder billionaire who owns a construction firm and the One Pacific hotel chain. He is the father of Eloy's mother, Hannah aka Miriam. Older brother of Helena. Hugo was diagnosed

Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease and the cause of 60–70% of cases of dementia. The most common early symptom is difficulty in remembering recent events. As the disease advances, symptoms can include problems wit ...

which he hides from all the people around him except for Ali and Eloy. He turns out to be Eloy's biological grandfather. ;Supporting cast *

Gloria Diaz Maria Gloria Aspillera Diaz (; born April 5, 1951) is a Filipino actress, model and beauty queen who won Miss Universe 1969, becoming the first Filipino to hold the Miss Universe title. Early life and family Diaz is one of the twelve children ...

as Helena Agcaoili :Younger sister of Hugo who blames him for the death of her unborn daughter from accident when she was young. Eloy's grandaunt. She is the main antagonist of the series. *

Gelli de Belen Anna Gianelli Yap de Belen-Rivera, more commonly known as Gelli de Belen (born May 25, 1973), is a Filipino actress. She is known for her role as a host of ''SiS'', a daytime television program that ran on GMA Network from 2001 to 2010. Ear ...

as Margie M. Fajardo :Mother of Ali and Pat. *

Cris Villanueva Krishnamurti Villanueva (born May 23, 1971) is a Filipino actor. He was a former matinee idol in the late 1980s. He was a cast member of '' That's Entertainment'', a youth-oriented talent and variety show now defunct in the Philippines. Career V ...

as Capt. Rafael Rosales * Romnick Sarmienta as Frederico "Fred" Borja :Eloy's father *

Irma Adlawan Irma Santonil Adlawan (born March 7, 1962) is a Filipino stage, television and film actress. She is dubbed as the “''Queen of Independent Cinema''” for her acting prowess and exceptional contribution to the Philippine film industry. Adla ...

as Heart *

Bodjie Pascua Luisito "Bodjie" Fernandez-Pascua (born March 2, 1955) is a Filipino stage and film & TV actor and former children's television host. He is best known as "Kuya Bodjie" ("Big Brother Bodjie"), the iconic character he portrayed on the children's edu ...

as Bartolome "Lolo Bart" Panganiban *Alyssa Muhlach as Jillian "Jill" De Guzman *Leo Rialp as Atty. Jimmy Manansala *Gillian Vicencio as Concepcion "Tox" Baquiran * Bianca de Vera as Patricia "Pat" M. Cunanan :Younger sister of Ali. *Raul Montesa as Atty. Ramon Evangelista *Earl Ignacio as Benjamin "Ben" Baquiran *Smokey Manaloto as Badong Tolentino * Matt Evans as Arturo “Ays” *

Yves Flores Yves Romeo Canlas Flores (born November 26, 1994) is a Filipino actor and model born in Angeles City, but grew up in Tarlac City. On April 8, 2012, he joined '' Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4'' as a housemate. Flores is currently managed by ...

as Alfred "Red" *

Pamu Pamorada Annielie Gerez Pamorada (born January 8, 1992), better known as Pamu Pamorada, is a Filipina actress and comedian from Lipa, Batangas. Biography She was abandoned by her parents in her childhood. She started her career in showbusiness after she ...

as Gemma *Mary Joy Apostol as Nurse Queenie *Hyubs Azarcon as Tino *Via Antonio as Chubs *

Elmo Magalona Elmo Moses Arroyo Magalona (born April 27, 1994) is a Filipino actor and singer. He is currently an artist of ABS-CBN Corporation, ABS-CBN and Star Magic. He is the child of Francis Magalona and Pia Magalona. Biography 2009–2010: Early caree ...

Atty. Joseph San Pedro ;Guest cast *

Agot Isidro Maria Margarita Amada Fteha Isidro (born 20 July 1966), professionally known as Agot Isidro, is a Filipino actress and singer. She is best known for her roles in several telenovelas including '' Tayong Dalawa'', '' Tanging Yaman'', '' Nasaan K ...

as Atty. Roma Badayos *

Ina Raymundo Rina Marie " Ina" Padilla Raymundo-Poturnak (born December 9, 1975) is a Filipino actress. She is best known for her appearance in the 1995 San Miguel Beer television advertisement "Sabado Nights" ( English: ''Saturday Nights''), and its 2017 re ...

as Olivia Agcaoili *

Mickey Ferriols Michelle Forster (born March 8, 1973), also known as Mickey Ferriols, is a Filipino actress. She has a son with ex-partner Archie Alemania named Brent Marcus Alemania. Career Ferriols shot into stardom via a PLDT commercial. She has since s ...

as Sophia "Hanna" Agcaoili / Miriam Santos-Borja :Eloy's mother who died in the accident *

Keempee de Leon Joseph Joachim Tugas de Leon (born January 8, 1973), better known as Keempee de Leon, is a Filipino actor, comedian, singer, songwriter and TV host. He is the son of Joey de Leon and Daria Ramirez. Career He started his career in the entertai ...

as Jose "Joey / Jay" M. Fajardo :Father of Ali. *

Dominic Ochoa Jose Madrigal Ochoa (; born August 4, 1974) known professionally as Dominic Ochoa, is a Filipino actor. He was a member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents named Star Magic, as part of the fourth batch. He is currently managed by Boy Ab ...

as young Hugo *

Isabelle Daza Isabelle Diaz Daza-Semblat (; born March 6, 1988) is a Filipino actress, television host and model. She is the daughter of Miss Universe 1969 titleholder, Gloria Diaz. She was a member of GMA Network's roster of young talents and was introduce ...

as young Helena *Ramon Christopher as young Atty. Jimmy *

McCoy de Leon Marc Carlos Francis de Jesus de Leon (born February 20, 1995) is a Filipino actor, dancer, and filmmaker. He is known as a member of #Hashtags, a male-group dance performer on the noontime variety show '' It's Showtime'' on ABS-CBN. He is know ...

as young Fred *

Jenny Miller Jenny Miller (born February 5, 1980) is a Filipino actress. She is known on her role as Beverly Castro in the TV remake of the 1989 film '' Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita'' that aired on GMA Network in 2008 and she is currently a freelance artis ...

as Tara Inocencio *

Mercedes Cabral Maria Mercedes Porte Cabral (born August 10, 1986) is a Filipino actress. Known for her roles in arthouse and independent films, she has appeared in numerous international productions. Cabral has received a selection of accolades, including a ...

as Abegail Rosales * Adrianna Agcaoili as Michelle Fuentes * Rafa Siguion-Reyna as Paul Wilson * Archie Adamos as older Diego Ramos * Nor Domingo as Eric Ramos * Michelle Vito as young Hanna/Miriam * Rhed Bustamante as young Ali * James Graham as young Eloy

Production

The working title for the project was ''Tanging Mahal''. Pre-production began on August 30, 2021. The series is produced by RGE Drama Unit. On September 27, 2021, the drama has been officially announced as ''Too Good to Be True''.

Principal photography Principal photography is the phase of producing a film or television show in which the bulk of shooting takes place, as distinct from the phases of pre-production and post-production. Personnel Besides the main film personnel, such as the ...

commenced in October 2021.

Reception

During its pilot week, ''2 Good 2 Be True'' became the number-one most watched TV series on

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Philippines. The pilot episode drew over 130,000 live concurrent viewers on ABS-CBN's

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channel. According to

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, the series premiered with an 8.0% rating, securing the sixth spot of the rating board, despite having only limited reach on Free TV.

Release

''2 Good 2 Be True'' streamed advanced episodes first on

on May 13, 2022, before releasing on other platforms. The series consists of 130 episodes.

Spin-off

A spin-off series called ''ReTox: 2 Be Continued'' premiered from August 1 to 11, 2023 every Tuesdays to Fridays on ABS-CBN Entertainment's YouTube channel consisting in 8 episodes, focusing on the side characters of Red portrayed by

and Tox portrayed by Gillian Vicencio and their relationship.

Notes

References

External links

* {{IMDb title 2022 Philippine television series debuts 2022 Philippine television series endings ABS-CBN drama series Kapamilya Channel original programming Filipino-language television shows Philippine romantic comedy television series Philippine romance television series Television shows set in the Philippines