“Mula sa Puso” (1997) - “Mula sa Puso” is indeed one of the most outstanding and iconic teleseryes on Philippine television. The 1997 classic stars Claudine Barretto, the late Rico Yan, and Diether Ocampo. The series centers on Via (Claudine), a woman of generational wealth, who fell in love with a fine lad, Gabriel (Rico), despite a pre-decided marriage arrangement with another man, Michael (Diether).IMDb
“May Bukas Pa” (2009) - Through his role in the 2009 teleserye “May Bukas Pa,” Zaijian Jaranilla rose to superstardom. He tugged at the softest and even coldest of hearts, and captured every Filipino viewer. The feel-good offering gives life to the character of Santino (Zaijian), an orphaned child who grew up with priests. He gets to talk to God and tells him about his daily adventures, prays for people, and inspires individuals to be better.ABS-CBN Entertainment
“Tayong Dalawa” (2009) - “Tayong Dalawa” was the beginning of something big for then-love team Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson, a.k.a. KimErald. The two take on the primetime project, which started to air on screen in 2009. The show tells the story of two best friends, David (Gerald) and Dave (Jake Cuenca) who become rivals upon realizing that they are in love with the same lady, Audrey (Kim). IMDb
“Mara Clara” (2010) - Starring Kathryn Bernardo and Julia Montes, “Mara Clara” is the remake of the 1992 Judy Ann Santos-Gladys Reyes starrer. The show follows the story of Mara (Kathryn) and Clara (Julia), two teenagers who were born on the same day but were switched due to inward-looking interests. The original offering, meanwhile, was one of the most successful projects on screen and left a legacy among audiences. IMDb
“Budoy” (2011) - Starring Gerald Anderson, the 2011 drama series “Budoy” depicts the story of Budoy (Gerald), a sole child whose mental condition is seen as a disgrace and shame rather than a blessing. He is rejected tremendously by his family, and is deemed a failure due to his genetic disorder. The show served as an avenue for Angelman Syndrome awareness, shedding light on the state of those who are born with and troubled by it.IMDb
“Walang Hanggan” (2012) - Headlined by Coco Martin and Julia Montes, the hit 2012 romantic melodrama “Walang Hanggan” revolves around Daniel (Coco), an adopted streetboy, and Katerina (Julia), a rich and sophisticated lass. The series is loosely based on the 1991 Richard Gomez-Dawn Zulueta blockbuster “Hihintayin Kita sa Langit,” which tells the tale of a stableboy and a rich socialite. IMDb
“On the Wings of Love” (2015) - Top-billed by Nadine Lustre and James Reid, the 2015 teleserye “On the Wings of Love” gave birth to the generation Z’s take on love and life. It tells the story of Leah (Nadine), a simple girl with gargantuan dreams, who, out of desperation, agrees to an arranged marriage with Clark (James), a man living his American life. The series served as JaDine’s first project following their transfer to ABS-CBN. IMDb
“FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” (2015) - With almost seven years on screen, the 2015 action-drama “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” is dubbed as the longest-running teleserye in Philippine television. The lauded remake of the 1996 hit “Ang Probinsyano” made history and had a record-smashing run with Coco Martin as its main man. It revolves around Cardo Dalisay (Coco) and his risk-taking encounters with terrorists, drug dealers, and crime syndicates in the country.IMDb
“Kadenang Ginto” (2018) - The 2018 afternoon soap “Kadenang Ginto” navigates family themes, forgiveness, pure love from parents, and lastly, unconditional love. The series stars Beauty Gonzales, Dimples Romana, Albert Martinez, Andrea Brillantes, and Francine Diaz. It tells the tale of a molested woman, Romina Andrada (Beauty), who became wife to business magnate Robert Mondragon (Albert). IMDb
“Dirty Linen” (2023) - The star-studded 2023 revenge series “Dirty Linen” revolves around the Fiero family, an aristocratic clan with buried crimes, and the daughter of a laundress whose death remains an unsolvable riddle. With talents like Janine Gutierrez, Zanjoe Marudo, Seth Fedelin, Francine Diaz, Tessie Tomas, Joel Torre, John Arcilla, Janice de Belen, and Angel Aquino, the teleserye forever changed the future of Philippine primetime. IMDb