( / international title: ''Ysabel'') is a

Philippine television drama Philippine television drama, also known as ''teleserye'' is a form of melodramatic, serialized, televised fiction in the Philippines. ''Teleserye'' is derived from two Filipino words: "tele", short for "''telebisyón''" (television), and "''se ...

series broadcast by

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. Directed by Gil Tejada Jr. and Omar Deroca, it stars Yasmien Kurdi, Katrina Halili and Mark Herras. It premiered on June 27, 2016 on the network's Afternoon Prime line up. The series concluded on January 27, 2017 with a total of 154 episodes. The series is originally titled as ''Womb for Hire''. The series is streaming online on

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Premise

Ysabel is a single mother to Maymay. Working as a personal assistant to Scarlet, who married Javier for money. Scarlet is incapable to give her husband a child and convinces Javier to get a surrogate mother, Ysabel. Scarlet knows Ysabel needs money because Maymay has leukemia. Maymay later dies while Ysabel is still pregnant who will become the kid of Scarlet and Javier, Maya. Due to sadness, Ysabel will take away Maya and she will raise her like her own daughter.

Cast and characters

;Lead cast * Yasmien Kurdi as Ysabel Salvacion-de Guzman / Zeny Alfonse * Mark Herras as Jonas Ocampo * Katrina Halili as Scarlet Morato-Mercado ;Supporting cast * Nova Villa as Matilda Mercado * Bettina Carlos as Wanda * Antonio Aquitania as Victor "Rod" Alfonse * Sofia Catabay as Maya de Guzman / Katharine Mercado-Salvacion * Benjamin Alves as Javier Mercado ;Guest cast * Chlaui Malayao as Angelica Mae "Maymay" Salvacion * Dexter Doria as Almeda "Meding" Alfonse * Chinggoy Riego as Juaning * Banjo Romero as Budong * Rap Fernandez as Diaz * David Licauco as David Jesuitas * Jaycee Parker as Patty Morato * Nicole Dulalia as Denise * Dianne Hernandez as Sofia * Patricia Ysmael as Greta * Milkcah Wynne Nacion as Sarah Alfonse * Zarah Mae Deligero as younger Sarah * Aprilyn Gustillo as Mayca Pineda * Shermaine Santiago as Joy Villegas * Jillian Ward as Katherine Salvacion * Gabby Eigenmann as Benedict Corpuz * Irma Adlawan as Remy Santel * Diva Montelaba as Rose * Lance Busa as Mocha * Nikki Co as Michael * Judie dela Cruz as Mira

Production

Principal photography commenced on May 19, 2016. Filming concluded in January 2017.

Ratings

According to

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' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of earned a 15.4% rating. The final episode scored a 10.7% rating.

Accolades

References

External links

* * 2016 Philippine television series debuts 2017 Philippine television series endings Filipino-language television shows GMA Network drama series Television series about single parent families Television shows set in the Philippines {{Philippines-drama-tv-prog-stub