''Reel Love Presents Tween Hearts'' is a
Philippine television drama
Philippine television drama, also known as ''teleserye'', Filipino telenovelas or P-drama, is a form of melodramatic, serialized, televised fiction in the Philippines. ''Teleserye'' is derived from two Filipino words: "tele", short for "''telebi ...
romance series broadcast by
GMA Network
GMA Network (Global Media Arts or simply GMA) is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network. It is the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network, Inc. Its first broadcast on television was on October 29, 1961. GMA Network ( ...
. Directed by
Gina Alajar
Regina Liguid Alatiit (born June 28, 1959), professionally known as Gina Alajar (), is a FAMAS and Gaward Urian Award winning Filipino film and television actress and television director.
Career
Since appearing as a child actress in the earl ...
, it stars
Barbie Forteza
Barbara Ambas Forteza (born July 31, 1997), professionally known as Barbie Forteza (), is a Filipino actress, comedian, dancer, singer, host, and vlogger. She is the recipient of several accolades, including both international and local award ...
,
Joshua Dionisio
Ralph Joshua Dela Cruz Dionisio (born December 14, 1994 in Quezon City) is a former Filipino actor. He is best known for his role as Ken Pamintuan in ''Super Inggo'' and the young Cholo in the Philippine remake of ''Stairway to Heaven''.
Early li ...
,
Bea Binene
Beanca Marie Binene (born November 4, 1997), professionally known as Bea Binene (), is a Filipino actress and TV host. She was a finalist on ''StarStruck Kids'' and has played the role of Natalie Dimaculangan on '' First Time''. She is also o ...
and
Jake Vargas
Jhake Angelo Cunanan Vargas (born July 9, 1992), better known as Jake Vargas, is a Filipino actor. He is known for his television roles in various hit GMA Network dramas such as ''Stairway to Heaven'', '' Reel Love Presents Tween Hearts'', ''C ...
. It premiered on September 26, 2010, replacing ''
Love Bug''. The series concluded on June 10, 2012, with a total of 87 episodes. It was replaced by ''
Together Forever'' in its timeslot.
The series is streaming online on
YouTube
YouTube is a global online video sharing and social media platform headquartered in San Bruno, California. It was launched on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim. It is owned by Google, and is the second most ...
.
Cast and characters
;Main cast
*
Barbie Forteza
Barbara Ambas Forteza (born July 31, 1997), professionally known as Barbie Forteza (), is a Filipino actress, comedian, dancer, singer, host, and vlogger. She is the recipient of several accolades, including both international and local award ...
as Barbara "Bambi" Fortez
*
Bea Binene
Beanca Marie Binene (born November 4, 1997), professionally known as Bea Binene (), is a Filipino actress and TV host. She was a finalist on ''StarStruck Kids'' and has played the role of Natalie Dimaculangan on '' First Time''. She is also o ...
as Belinda "Belle" Fortez
*
Joshua Dionisio
Ralph Joshua Dela Cruz Dionisio (born December 14, 1994 in Quezon City) is a former Filipino actor. He is best known for his role as Ken Pamintuan in ''Super Inggo'' and the young Cholo in the Philippine remake of ''Stairway to Heaven''.
Early li ...
as Joshua "Josh" Diones
*
Jake Vargas
Jhake Angelo Cunanan Vargas (born July 9, 1992), better known as Jake Vargas, is a Filipino actor. He is known for his television roles in various hit GMA Network dramas such as ''Stairway to Heaven'', '' Reel Love Presents Tween Hearts'', ''C ...
as Jacob Vergara
*
Kristofer Martin
Kristoffer Martin Roach Dangculos (born November 20, 1994) is a Filipino actor. His career started when he joined the talent TV show ''Little Big Superstar'' where he was eliminated on the second week. He appeared in a couple of TV shows in ABS- ...
as Christoper "Chris" Soriano
*
Joyce Ching
Joyce Giselle Palad Ching-Alimon (born January 5, 1995) is a Filipina-Chinese actress, She is best known for her role in television dramas '' Koreana'', '' Munting Heredera'', ''Anna Karenina'', '' Dormitoryo'', '' Strawberry Lane'' and '' Ha ...
as Ligaya "Aya" Baltazar-Chan
*
Derrick Monasterio
Derrick Leander Monasterio (born August 1, 1995) is a Filipino actor and singer. He was born in Quezon City, Philippines, the son of former Filipina actress Tina Monasterio.
Personal life
Monasterio attended high school at Angelicum College. ...
as Ricardo "Rick" Montano
*
Louise delos Reyes
Mary Grace delos Reyes Perido (born September 1, 1992), better known Louise delos Reyes, is a Filipino actress and model. She left GMA Network in May 2017 and signed a 5 year-managerial contract with Viva which made her comeback on ABS-CBN and a ...
as Luisa dela Cruz
*
Lexi Fernandez
Lexi Fernandez (born January 5, 1995) is a Filipina actress, host, singer and dancer.
Career
Lexi, who got her mestiza looks from her mother Maritoni who is half-English with some Irish roots, decided to follow in her mother's footsteps by pur ...
as Leslie "Les" Fernan
*
Kylie Padilla
Kylie Nicole Sicangco Padilla (; born 25 January 1993) is a Filipino actress, singer and model. She is the daughter of actor Robin Padilla and Liezl Sicangco.
Early life
Padilla was born on Angeles, Pampanga, to Filipino actors Robin Pad ...
as Heidilyn "Heidi" Rivera
*
Marlo Mortel
Jhann Marlowe Galman Pamintuan (born January 4, 1993), known professionally as Marlo Mortel, is a Filipino actor, TV host, musician, singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur, who was best known for his role as Nicolo Angelo Cortez in the morning t ...
as Uno Morales
;Recurring cast
*
Hiro Peralta
Hirojenel Benz Magalona Peralta (born November 7, 1994 in Manila, Philippines), better known by his stage name Hiro Peralta, is a half-Filipino quarter-German quarter-Portuguese actor. He made his acting debut when he joined the cast of ''Tween ...
as Bayani "Ian" de Castro
*
Yassi Pressman
Yasmin Isabel "Yassi" Pressman(born 11 May 1995) is a Filipino-British model, actress, television personality, singer, and dancer. As a power dancer, she was given a break in her career for portraying antagonist roles before rising to prominen ...
as Eunice Fuentabella
*
Ken Chan as Mackenzie "Mac" Santos
*
Kim Rodriguez
Kim Jerami Empasis Rebadulla (born August 14, 1994), known professionally as Kim Rodriguez (; formerly Kim Komatsu), is a Filipino actress and model known for her role in ''Kakambal ni Eliana'' as a girl with a twin snake and in '' Strawberry L ...
as Angela "Angel" Villavicencio
*
Teejay Marquez
Teejay Marquez is a Filipino actor, dancer, television personality and commercial model who was recently seen in GMA Network's shows. As of 2015 he is under ABS-CBN management. He also works as an actor in Indonesia.
Filmography Film
Televisi ...
as Nathaniel Antonio "Nathan" Dimagalpok
* Rhen Escaño as Lucy Villavicencio
*
Krystal Reyes
Jolina Marie Bautista Reyes (born September 8, 1996), better known by her stage name Krystal Reyes, is a Filipino actress.
Career
She became famous for her role as the young Kristal in the teledrama ''Bakekang'', a role where she would eventua ...
as Mallory Santos
*
Kiko Estrada
Jason Joseph Francis Carlos Diaz Ejercito (; born June 4, 1995), known professionally as Kiko Estrada, is a Filipino actor who is best known for his role in '' Tween Hearts'' on GMA Network before he transferred to ABS-CBN, where he appeared in ...
as Kevin Del Mundo
*
Julie Anne San Jose
Julie Anne Peñaflorida San Jose (; born May 17, 1994) is a Filipino singer, songwriter, actress, host and television personality. She is dubbed as "''Asia's Limitless Star''" for her singing prowess and achievements.
San Jose is regarded as ...
as Mira
;Supporting cast
*
Gabby Eigenmann
Gabriel John Celebre Eigenmann (; born March 2, 1978) is a Filipino actor, singer, host and model. He is currently working as an exclusive talent of GMA Network.
Background
He was born on March 2, 1978 in Makati, Philippines. Gabby hails f ...
as Coach A/Bulldog/Sir Boris
*
Roxanne Barcelo
Anne Roxanne Barcelo (born January 20, 1985), also known as Roxee B, is a Filipino-American actress, model and singer. In 2006, she became one of the 14 housemates of ABS-CBN's '' Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition''. Before entering the Big ...
as Rose Diones
* Emilio Garcia as Ted Fortez
*
Sylvia Sanchez
Jossette Campo-Atayde (born May 19, 1971), better known as Sylvia Sanchez, is a Filipina actress and comedian. She is the wife of Art Atayde and the mother of actors Arjo Atayde and actress Ria Atayde.
Personal life
Sanchez was born and raised ...
as Irene Fortez
* Richard Quan as Emerson Chan
*
Pinky Amador
Pilar Cristina Roxas Amador (born 16 March 1966), commonly known by her stage name Pinky Amador, is a Filipina actress, singer, commercial model and TV host.
Amador was in the original London cast of the Cameron Mackintosh musical hit ''Mis ...
as Liwayway Baltazar-Chan
* Tina Monasterio as Josephine "Josie" Montano
* Rochelle Barrameda as Maila Rivera
*
Jao Mapa
Jose Vicente D. Mapa III, who is better known by his screen name Jao Mapa (born February 11, 1976), is a Filipino actor from the Philippines. He is also an accomplished painter.
Acting career
Mapa is best known for his Pepsi-Cola advertiseme ...
as Julio Vega
*
Kit Thompson
Keith San Esteban Thompson (born February 15, 1997), better known by his screen name Kit Thompson, is a Filipino-New Zealander actor, model, and television host. He was a housemate in the reality show '' Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4'' (201 ...
as Keith Villanueva
*
Claudine Barretto
Claudine Margaret Castelo Barretto (; born July 20, 1979) is a Filipino actress, singer, and entrepreneur.
Popularly dubbed as “''The'' ''Optimum Star''” by various media outlets, Barretto has won 3 FAMAS Award including 2 Best Actress ...
as Clarisse Benitez
*
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 introduc ...
as Annabelle
*
Mariel Rey as Alexa
*
Nathalie Hart
Princess Tinkerbell Cristina Marjorie Pedere Snell (born 14 April 1992), later known by her stage name Nathalie Hart, is an Australian-Filipino actress who was one of the finalists in the fifth season of '' StarStruck''.
Career
Before auditi ...
as Vanessa
*
Ynna Asistio
Alynna Alexandra Asistio (born September 27, 1991 in Caloocan, Philippines) is a Filipina actress. She was a contract artist of GMA Network and moved to ABS-CBN in August 2013. She is known for her roles in the GMA network's shows like the te ...
as Yza
*
Alden Richards
Richard Reyes Faulkerson Jr. (born January 2, 1992), known professionally as Alden Richards, is an award-winning Filipino actor, singer, host, and entrepreneur. He is dubbed as "The Asia's Multimedia Star" after receiving the Asian Star Pri ...
as Dennis
*
Steven Silva
Steven Joseph Silva (born November 27, 1986 in Oceanside, California) is a Filipino-American footballer from Team Socceroo FC in the UFL Second Division. He is also an actor, chef, radio disk jockey, and the Ultimate Male Survivor of the fifth ...
as Leo
*
Bubbles Paraiso
Pilar Angela D. Paraiso, or better known as Bubbles Paraiso (born July 24, 1984 in the Makati, Philippines), is a Filipino actress and the younger sister of actor Paolo Paraiso. She is currently seen on Kapamilya Channel.
Filmography Televis ...
as Bunny
*
Miguel Tanfelix
Miguel Torrejos Tanfelix (born September 21, 1998) is a Filipino actor.
Tanfelix received his breakthrough performance when he played the role Niño , a mentally challenged boy in the series '' Niño'' (2014). He is also known for the aftern ...
as Miguel
Ratings
According to
AGB Nielsen Philippines
AGB Nielsen Media Research Philippines, commonly called AGB Nielsen, is a market research firm in the Philippines specializing in broadcast media. AGB Nielsen conducts audience measurement of television ratings for certain areas in the Philipp ...
' Mega Manila People/Individual television ratings, the pilot episode of ''Reel Love Presents Tween Hearts'' earned a 4.6% rating. While the final episode scored a 13.3% rating in Mega Manila household television ratings.
Film adaptation
''
Tween Academy: Class of 2012'' was directed by Mark Reyes and produced by
GMA Films
GMA Pictures, formerly Cinemax Studios and GMA Films, is a film and television production company in the Philippines, established by GMA Network in 1995. Its films include ''Jose Rizal'', ''Muro Ami'', and '' Deathrow''.
Filmography
History ...
. Based on the show, it was released in theaters on August 24, 2011. The total of film's box office earnings is P32.23 million.
Tours
* Tween Hearts: The Mini Concert (October 24, 2012)
Accolades
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, 1953901
2010 Philippine television series debuts
2012 Philippine television series endings
Filipino-language television shows
GMA Network drama series
Philippine romance television series
Philippine teen drama television series
Television series about teenagers
Television shows set in Manila