Hiram na Anak explained

Alt Name:	Borrowed Embrace^[1]
Genre:	Drama
Creator:	Aloy Adlawan
Director:	Gil Tejada Jr.
Creative Director:	Aloy Adlawan
Starring:	Yasmien Kurdi Dion Ignacio Leanne Bautista
Theme Music Composer:	Vehnee Saturno
Open Theme:	"Kung Walang Ikaw" by Hannah Precillas
Country:	Philippines
Language:	Tagalog
Num Episodes:	48
List Episodes:	List of Hiram na Anak episodes
Executive Producer:	Omar Prudente Sortijas
Editor:	Noel S. Mauricio III Ver Custodio
Camera:	Multiple-camera setup
Runtime:	23–28 minutes
Company:	GMA Entertainment Group
Network:	GMA Network

(/ international title: Borrowed Embrace) is a 2019 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Gil Tejada Jr., it stars Yasmien Kurdi, Dion Ignacio and Leanne Bautista in the title role. It premiered on February 25, 2019 on the network's afternoon line up. The series concluded on May 3, 2019, with a total of 48 episodes.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.^[2]

Cast and characters

Lead cast

• Yasmien Kurdi^[3] as Miren Alonta-Sandejo
• Dion Ignacio^[3] as Adrian Sandejo
• Leanne Bautista^[3] as Bernadette "Duday" A. Sandejo

Supporting cast

• Paolo Contis^[3] as Benjo Alvarez
• Lauren Young^[4] as Odessa "Dessa" Saint
• Empress Schuck^[5] as Rowena "Wena" Barrion-Alvarez
• Vaness del Moral^[4] as Alma Alonta
• Sef Cadayona^[4] as Vince Urbanez
• Maey Bautista^[4] as Engke Magpugay
• Rita Avila^[6] as Hilda Sandejo

Guest cast

• Kim Belles as Janice
• James Merilo as Arvi
• Marnie Lapus as Maggie
• Tony Mabesa as Pedro
• Tonio Quiazon as Renato
• Kiel Rodriguez as Alex
• Lao Rodriguez as Pabs
• Brylle Mondejar as Martinez
• John Philip Koch as Rigor

Production

Principal photography concluded on April 27, 2019.^[7]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the final episode of scored a 6% rating.^[8]

Accolades

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2019

33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television

Best Drama Actress

Yasmien Kurdi

^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Borrowed Embrace . GMA Worldwide . March 8, 2019.
2. Web site: Hiram na Anak Full Episode - YouTube . . May 7, 2024.
3. Web site: In Photos: Dion Ignacio and Yasmien Kurdi team up anew in Hiram Na Anak . Ilaya, Felix . January 8, 2019 . . January 9, 2019.
4. Web site: Yasmien Kurdi showcases drama prowess anew in Hiram na Anak . February 19, 2019 . GMA Network . February 20, 2019.
5. Web site: Anarcon, James Patrick . Empress Schuck joins GMA-7 series after doing regular show with ABS-CBN . PEP . January 12, 2019 . January 14, 2019.
6. Web site: In Photos: Meet the cast of Hiram Na Anak . Ilaya, Felix . February 12, 2019 . GMA Network . February 12, 2019.
7. Web site: Hiram Na Anak to end after 10 weeks; will this GMA-7 show be its replacement? . PEP . April 21, 2024 . May 2, 2019.
8. Web site: Hiram Na Anak still performed poor ratings 'till its finale episode . May 6, 2019 . LionhearTV . January 22, 2024.
9. Web site: 33rd Star Awards for Television names TV Queens; PMPC bares nominees . en . Dimaculangan, Jocelyn . September 22, 2019 . PEP . September 23, 2019.