The Gift (2019 Philippine TV series)

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The Gift
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Title card
Genre Drama
Created by
  • Patrick Ilagan
  • Denoy Navarro-Punio
  • Agnes Gagelonia-Uligan
  • Aloy Adlawan
Written by
  • Agnes Gagelonia-Uligan
  • Rona Lean Sales
  • Patrick Ilagan
  • Loi Argel Nova
Directed byLord Alvin Madridejos
Creative director Aloy Adlawan
Starring Alden Richards
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
No. of episodes105 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerRosie Lyn Atienza
CinematographyAlberto Banzon
Editors
  • Robert Reyes
  • Mark Valderama
Camera setup Multiple-camera setup
Running time24–41 minutes
Production company GMA Entertainment Group
Original release
Network GMA Network
ReleaseSeptember 16, 2019 (2019-09-16) 
February 7, 2020 (2020-02-07)

The Gift is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Lord Alvin Madridejos, it stars Alden Richards. It premiered on September 16, 2019 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing Love You Two . The series concluded on February 7, 2020 with a total of 105 episodes. It was replaced by Descendants of the Sun: The Philippine Adaptation in its timeslot.

Contents

The series is streaming online on YouTube. [1]

Premise

Joseph, a vendor in Divisoria uses his charm and enthusiasm to get through the hard days. Together with his adoptive family Strawberry and Char, he continues to find happiness despite the challenges in life. One day, he gets in a near-death accident leading him to lose his eyesight and gain the ability of clairvoyance. [2]

Cast and characters

Cast
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Alden Richards
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Christian Vasquez
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Betong Sumaya
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Ysabel Ortega
Lead cast
Supporting cast
Guest cast

Production

Principal photography commenced on August 7, 2019. [6] Filming concluded in January 2020. [7]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of The Gift earned a 9.5% rating. [8]

Accolades

Accolades received by The Gift
YearAwardsCategoryRecipientResultRef.
20194th GEMS AwardsBest Actor in a TV Series Alden Richards Won [9]
202042nd Catholic Mass Media AwardsBest Drama Series ProgramThe GiftWon [10]
2021 34th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Child PerformerCharles Jacob BrixNominated [11]
Best Drama ActorAlden RichardsNominated
Best Primetime Drama SeriesThe GiftNominated

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