The Better Woman (TV series)

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The Better Woman
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Title card
Genre Drama
Created byAngeli Delgado
Written by
  • Angeli Delgado
  • Ana Aleta Nadela
  • Loi Argel Nova
  • Erwin Bravo
Directed byMark Sicat dela Cruz
Creative director Aloy Adlawan
Starring Andrea Torres
Theme music composerRina May L. Mercado
Opening theme"Bakit Siya?" by Aicelle Santos and Maricris Garcia
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
No. of episodes65 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerDarling Pulido-Torres
Production locations La Union, Philippines
CinematographyApol Anao
Editors
  • Noel Stamatelaky Mauricio III
  • Robert Ryan Reyes
Camera setup Multiple-camera setup
Running time24–40 minutes
Production companyGMA Entertainment Group
Original release
Network GMA Network
ReleaseJuly 1 (2019-07-01) 
September 27, 2019 (2019-09-27)

The Better Woman is a 2019 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Mark Sicat dela Cruz, it stars Andrea Torres in the title role, it premiered on July 1, 2019 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing Sahaya . The series concluded on September 27, 2019, with a total of 65 episodes. It was replaced by One of the Baes in its timeslot.

Contents

The series is streaming online on YouTube. [1]

Premise

Married couple Jasmine de Villa and Andrew de Villa live in La Union where they own a surf resort. When Andrew heads to Manila for a business meeting, he will encounter Jasmine's lost twin sister, Juliet Santos, whom will eventually reconcile with her estranged biological family, live with her sister and have a love affair with him. [2]

Cast and characters

Cast
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Derek Ramsay
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Jaclyn Jose
Lead cast
Supporting cast
Guest cast

Production

Principal photography commenced in May 2019. [4] Filming concluded in September 2019. [5]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the final episode of The Better Woman scored a 10.4% rating. [6]

Accolades

Accolades received by The Better Woman
YearAwardsCategoryRecipientResultRef.
20199th OFW Gawad ParangalBest Actor Derek Ramsay Won [7]
Best Actress Andrea Torres Won
2021 34th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Child PerformerYuan FranciscoNominated [8]

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