I Heart Davao Explained

Alt Name:My Sweet Heart
Genre:
Creator:Marissa L. Flores
Director:Marlon N. Rivera
Creative Director:Roy C. Iglesias
Starring:
Theme Music Composer:Janno Gibbs
Open Theme:"Fallin'" by Tom Rodriguez
Country:Philippines
Language:
  • Tagalog
  • Davaoeño
Num Episodes:40
Executive Producer:Brian Geli
Location:Davao City, Philippines
Cinematography:Lee Briones-Meily
Editor:
  • Genice Cham-Panuncio
  • Gavian Llave
  • Lara Linsangan
  • Joss Suñer
Camera:Multiple-camera setup
Runtime:24–31 minutes
Company:GMA News and Public Affairs[2]
Network:GMA Network

I Heart Davao (International title: My Sweet Heart) is a 2017 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Marlon N. Rivera, it stars Carla Abellana and Tom Rodriguez. It premiered on June 26, 2017 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing Meant to Be. The series concluded on August 18, 2017 with a total of 40 episodes. It was replaced by My Korean Jagiya in its timeslot.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.[3]

Premise

Hope, a heart transplant recipient goes to Davao City to save her family's chocolate business. She meets Ponce who is the ex-boyfriend of her heart donor.[4]

Cast and characters

Lead cast
Supporting cast
Guest cast

Episodes

I Heart Davao episodes! ! Title! Original air date! AGB Nielsen Ratings People
1"Pilot"June 26, 20177.4%[6]
2"Second Life"June 27, 20177.1%
3"I Miss You Aileen"June 28, 20176.8%
4"Pa-Fall"June 29, 20177.2%
5"KakaiBabe"June 30, 20176.7%
6"Puso mo, Hope"July 3, 20175.7%[7]
7"Bes Is Back"July 4, 20176.5%
8"Ponce vs Paul"July 5, 20177.3%
9"Ponce vs Paul: Part 2"July 6, 20176.0%
10"Showdown"July 7, 20177.0%
11"Buhay Cacao"July 10, 20175.8%[8]
12"Kiss"July 11, 20176.5%
13"Selos"July 12, 20176.5%
14"Surprise"July 13, 20176.0%
15"Family Dinner"July 14, 20176.7%
16"Confessions"July 17, 20176.0%[9]
17"Revelation"July 18, 20176.0%
18"Jusoy"July 19, 20176.7%
19"Shocking"July 20, 20176.8%
20"Patalbugan"July 21, 20176.7%
21"Chopchop"July 24, 20176.2%[10]
22"Kilig"July 25, 20176.7%
23"Hopia"July 26, 20176.9%
24"Back in Davao"July 27, 20177.6%
25"Heart 2 Heart"July 28, 20178.3%
26"Friendship Over"July 31, 20176.4%
27"Hope for Davao"August 1, 20176.9%
28"Hope Power"August 2, 20177.3%
29"Sikwate 101"August 3, 20177.0%
30"Mensahe"August 4, 20177.6%
31"Bangungot"August 7, 20176.7%[11]
32"Trahedya"August 8, 20176.9%
33"Critical"August 9, 20176.3%
34"Coma"August 10, 20175.4%
35"Gulong-gulo"August 11, 20176.2%
36"Bulcachong"August 14, 20175.8%[12]
37"Homecoming"August 15, 20176.0%
38"Bes"August 16, 20176.6%
39"Aberya sa kasal"August 17, 20176.6%
40"Love Is Forever"August 18, 20176.5%

Production

Principal photography commenced in May 2017 in Davao City.[13]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement, the pilot episode of I Heart Davao earned a7.4% rating.[14] While the final episode scored a 6.5% rating.[15] The series had its highest rating on July 28, 2017 with an 8.3% rating.[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bittersweet love story in I Heart Davao . . March 31, 2019.
  2. Web site: Kris Bernal iniyakan ang mga pang-aalipusta sa kanyang katawan . . May 5, 2017 . May 20, 2017 . August 27, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170827004435/http://www.philstar.com/psn-showbiz/2017/05/05/1696775/kris-bernal-iniyakan-ang-mga-pang-aalipusta-sa-kanyang-katawan . dead.
  3. Web site: I Heart Davao (Full Episode) - YouTube . . May 7, 2024.
  4. Web site: I Heart Davao . . June 11, 2018.
  5. Web site: Why has Carla Abellana remained a loyal Kapuso? . Llanas, Rommel R. . September 30, 2017 . PEP . November 2, 2021.
  6. Web site: AGB Ratings: La Luna Sangre consistently beats MLFTS; I Heart Davao outperforms A Love to Last . PEP . March 29, 2019.
  7. Web site: AGB Ratings: Four ABS-CBN primetime teleseryes prevail over GMA-7 counterparts . PEP . March 29, 2019.
  8. Web site: AGB Ratings: 24 Oras, only GMA-7 show doing well on primetime; Rocco-Sanya teleserye prevails over rival . PEP . March 29, 2019.
  9. Web site: AGB Nielsen Ratings: ABS-CBN teleseryes dominate primetime; GMA-7's Ika-6 na Utos still on top . PEP . March 29, 2019.
  10. Web site: AGB Ratings: Impostora overtakes Eat Bulaga, becomes No. 2 most-watched daytime show . PEP . March 28, 2019.
  11. Web site: AGB Nielsen Ratings: ABS-CBN now leader of weekday primetime after defeating GMA-7 shows . PEP . March 28, 2019.
  12. Web site: AGB Ratings: Alyas Robin Hood 2 fails to topple Ang Probinsyano; GMA-7 holds onto lead in afternoon block . PEP . March 28, 2019.
  13. Web site: Look: Tom Rodriguez and Carla Abellana start taping for I Heart Davao . May 21, 2017 . GMA Network . February 24, 2024.
  14. Web site: June 26 (Mon) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen / NUTAM People in TV Homes (Evening) . June 26, 2017 . PEP . July 28, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170728134626/http://www.pep.ph/news/pepalerts/read/20671 . dead.
  15. Web site: August 18 (Fri) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen / NUTAM People in TV Homes (Evening) . PEP . August 18, 2017.
  16. News: July 28 (Fri) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen / NUTAM People in TV Homes (Evening) . PEP . July 28, 2017.