''Widows' Web'' is a 2022
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 ...
crime series broadcast by
GMA Network
GMA Network (an acronym of its legal name, Global Media Arts and commonly known as GMA) is a Television in the Philippines, Philippine commercial broadcast network, serving as the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network (company), ...
. Directed by Jerry Lopez Sineneng, it stars
Carmina Villarroel
María Carmina Muñiz Villarroel-Legaspi (; ; born August 17, 1975) is a Filipino actress, television presenter, and product endorser. She is best known for portraying the role of Lyneth Santos in the medical drama, ''Abot-Kamay na Pangarap'' ...
,
Vaness del Moral
Martha Vanessa Antonio del Moral-Kier, better known by her screen name Vaness del Moral-Kier (born May 23, 1988), is a Filipino actress, dancer, and singer. She started her showbiz career through the interactive reality television show, '' S ...
,
Ashley Ortega
Ashleigh Marguerretthe Krystalle Nordstrom Samson (born December 26, 1998), known professionally as Ashley Ortega (), is a Filipino actress, who is known for her roles in '' Dormitoryo'', '' My Destiny'', '' Widows' Web'', and '' Hearts on Ice ...
and
Pauline Mendoza
Pauline Bianca Cruz Esquieres (born October 5, 1999), known professionally as Pauline Mendoza (), is a Filipino actress. She is also known for her various roles in '' Little Nanay'' (2015), '' That's My Amboy'' (2016), ''My Love from the Star'' ...
. It premiered on February 28, 2022 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on April 29, 2022 with a total of 43 episodes.
The series is streaming online on
YouTube
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.
Premise
Four women get caught in a series of lies and deception, following the murder of a rich businessman.
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Cast and characters
;Lead cast
* Carmina Villarroel
María Carmina Muñiz Villarroel-Legaspi (; ; born August 17, 1975) is a Filipino actress, television presenter, and product endorser. She is best known for portraying the role of Lyneth Santos in the medical drama, ''Abot-Kamay na Pangarap'' ...
as Barbara Sagrado-Dee, the "elegant and perfectionist" older sister of Alexander Sagrado III.
* Vaness del Moral
Martha Vanessa Antonio del Moral-Kier, better known by her screen name Vaness del Moral-Kier (born May 23, 1988), is a Filipino actress, dancer, and singer. She started her showbiz career through the interactive reality television show, '' S ...
as Hillary Pelaez-Suarez
* Pauline Mendoza
Pauline Bianca Cruz Esquieres (born October 5, 1999), known professionally as Pauline Mendoza (), is a Filipino actress. She is also known for her various roles in '' Little Nanay'' (2015), '' That's My Amboy'' (2016), ''My Love from the Star'' ...
as Elaine Innocencio-Querubin, a woman to solve the case of AS3's murder in order to prove her fiancé's innocence.
* Ashley Ortega
Ashleigh Marguerretthe Krystalle Nordstrom Samson (born December 26, 1998), known professionally as Ashley Ortega (), is a Filipino actress, who is known for her roles in '' Dormitoryo'', '' My Destiny'', '' Widows' Web'', and '' Hearts on Ice ...
as Jacqueline "Jackie" Antonio-Mabantog / Tisay
;Supporting cast
* Bernard Palanca
Bernard Revilla Palanca Jr. (born December 3, 1976) is a Filipino host, film/television character actor, musician, and product endorser.
Early life
His maternal grandfather ''José Revilla é Irureta-Goyena'', also known as Armando Goyena, w ...
as William Suarez
* Adrian Alandy
Adrian Louis Castro Alandy (born February 7, 1980), also known as Luis Alandy and Adran Alandy, is a Filipino actor and model. His first acting role was as David in the TV series '' Pangako Sa 'Yo''. He has since appeared in soap operas, as w ...
as Vladimir "Vlad" Mabantog Sagrado
* Edgar Allan Guzman
Edgar Allan Guzman (born November 20, 1989), also known by his nickname and screen name EA Guzman, is a Filipino actor, singer, host and model.
He gained popularity after winning the Mr. Pogi 2006 competition on ''Eat Bulaga!'', aired on GMA Ne ...
as Frank Querubin[
* ]Christian Vasquez
Christian Oliver B. Vazquez (born February 8, 1977) is a Filipino actor, model and a former housemate of ABS-CBN's '' Pinoy Big Brother: Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition''. During his stint at Pinoy Big Brother, he was one of the comed ...
as Boris Tayuman[
* ]Allan Paule
Allan Paule De Guzman (born December 24, 1963, in Cebu City), better known as Allan Paule, is a Filipino actor. Paule has appeared in more than 100 movies and television series. Paule also unsuccessfully ran for councilor of Muntinlupa's 1st ...
as Ramon Innocencio[
* Tanya Gomez as Gloria Querubin][
* ]Mosang
Maria Alilia Bagio (born April 21, 1972), better known as Mosang (), is a Filipino actress. She is widely known for portraying supporting roles, such as maids and vendors, in many films, including '' Ded na si Lolo'' (2009), '' T2'' (2009), an ...
as Delia Gonzales[
* ]Arthur Solinap
Arthur González Solinap (born January 19, 1980) is a Filipino actor and model. He is best known for his role as Robert in the television sitcom '' Pepito Manaloto'' (2010–present). Solinap began his entertainment career as a member of the da ...
as Emiliano "Emil" Bañez[
* ]Dave Bornea
Justin Merck de Jesus (born February 23, 1995), known professionally as Dave Bornea, is a Filipino YouTube personality, actor, model and dancer best known for his viral video Dubsmash "Twerk It Like Miley".
Biography
He was born in Visayas an ...
as Dwight de Guzman[
* ]Neil Coleta
Mark Neilson Mañosca Coleta (born August 4, 1991), popularly known as Neil Coleta, is a Filipino actor and TV host. He appeared in the TV series Growing Up and 100 Days to Heaven.
Personal life
Coleta graduated from Adamson University. I ...
as Julius Collado
* Mike Agassi as George Aguirre[
* Karenina Haniel as Rose Punzalan][
* Anjay Anson as Jed Sagrado Dee][
* Vanessa Peña as Nikki Suarez][
;Guest cast
* ]Ryan Eigenmann
Ryan Richard Alatiit Eigenmann (; born July 22, 1978) is a Filipino actor.
Early life
Ryan Richard Alatiit-Eigenmann is one of the third generation of the Mesa-Gil clan of actors. His grandparents are musician Eddie Mesa and actress Rosem ...
as Alexander "Xander" Sagrado III
* Josh Ivan Morales as Simon Barcial
Episodes
Production
Principal photography commenced in December 2021.
Ratings
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines
AGB Nielsen Media Research Philippines, commonly called AGB Nielsen, or AGB Nielsen Philippines, under The Nielsen Company is a global leader in audience measurement, market research firms, and data analytics, with a focus on media in the Phi ...
' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of ''Widows' Web'' earned a 10.4% rating. The final episode scored a 12.2% rating.
Legacy
Actor Arthur Solinap
Arthur González Solinap (born January 19, 1980) is a Filipino actor and model. He is best known for his role as Robert in the television sitcom '' Pepito Manaloto'' (2010–present). Solinap began his entertainment career as a member of the da ...
joined the 2023 Philippine television crime drama series, ''Royal Blood
A royal descent is a genealogical line of descent from a past or present monarch.
Both geneticists and genealogists have attempted to estimate the percentage of living people with royal descent. From a genetic perspective, the number of unp ...
'' as a regular cast member, portraying the same character he played in ''Widows' Web''. Actresses Vaness del Moral
Martha Vanessa Antonio del Moral-Kier, better known by her screen name Vaness del Moral-Kier (born May 23, 1988), is a Filipino actress, dancer, and singer. She started her showbiz career through the interactive reality television show, '' S ...
and Ashley Ortega
Ashleigh Marguerretthe Krystalle Nordstrom Samson (born December 26, 1998), known professionally as Ashley Ortega (), is a Filipino actress, who is known for her roles in '' Dormitoryo'', '' My Destiny'', '' Widows' Web'', and '' Hearts on Ice ...
also reprised their respective role as friends of the Royales clan in ''Royal Blood''. In September 2024, del Moral and Solinap both appeared in the Philippine television crime drama series, ''Widows' War
''Widows' War'' is a Philippine television drama crime mystery series broadcast by GMA Network. Originally directed by Zig Madamba Dulay and later by Jerry Lopez Sineneng, it stars Bea Alonzo and Carla Abellana. It premiered on July 1, 2024 ...
'' playing their respective character from the series. In November 2024, actress Carmina Villarroel
María Carmina Muñiz Villarroel-Legaspi (; ; born August 17, 1975) is a Filipino actress, television presenter, and product endorser. She is best known for portraying the role of Lyneth Santos in the medical drama, ''Abot-Kamay na Pangarap'' ...
appeared in a guest role, portraying the same character in ''Widows' Web''.
References
External links
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* {{IMDb title, 18348402
2022 Philippine television series debuts
2022 Philippine television series endings
Fiction about murder
Filipino-language television shows
GMA Network drama series
Philippine crime drama television series
Television series about widowhood
Television series by GMA Entertainment Group
Television shows about murder
Television shows set in Metro Manila