More Than Words (TV series) explained

Genre:	Drama Romantic comedy
Creator:	Homer Novicio
Director:	Andoy L. Ranay
Creative Director:	Jun Lana Roy Iglesias
Starring:	Janine Gutierrez Elmo Magalona
Open Theme:	"More Than Words" by Janine Gutierrez and Elmo Magalona
Country:	Philippines
Language:	Tagalog
Num Episodes:	80
List Episodes:	List of More Than Words episodes
Executive Producer:	Arlene D. Pilapil
Location:	Quezon City, Philippines
Cinematography:	Juan Lorenzo Orendain III Nor Domingo
Editor:	Meg Roque Neil Stephen Servantes Mildred Villegas
Camera:	Multiple-camera setup
Runtime:	21–31 minutes
Company:	GMA Entertainment TV
Network:	GMA Network

More Than Words is a Philippine television drama romantic comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Andoy Ranay, it stars Janine Gutierrez and Elmo Magalona. It premiered on November 17, 2014 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing Ilustrado. The series concluded on March 6, 2015 with a total of 80 episodes. It was replaced by Pari 'Koy in its timeslot.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.^[1]

Premise

Ikay, a girl taunted at school her because of her looks and personality and writer of the online fiction, Diary of a Queen Bee in which she created her dream boy, Hiro. One morning, Ikay sees a boy washed ashore which is the guy she pictured in her online blog.^[2]

Cast and characters

Lead cast

• Janine Gutierrez as Erika "Ikay" Balmores / Katy Perez^[3]
• Elmo Magalona as Hiro / Juan Sebastian "Basty" Santillian III / Junifer Fuentes

Supporting cast

• Jaclyn Jose as Precy Balmores
• Gardo Versoza as Victor Balboa
• Yayo Aguila as Marissa Santillian-Balboa
• Rey "PJ" Abellana as Emil Fuentes
• Leni Santos as Rose Vera-Fuentes
• Enzo Pineda as Nathaniel ”Nate” Alvarez
• Stephanie Sol as Isabelle "Belle" Acosta
• Mayton Eugenio as Chelsea de Silva
• Coleen Perez as Molly Rivera
• Frances Makil-Ignacio as Cristina Acosta
• Joe Baracho as Francis Acosta
• Mikoy Morales as Chester Balboa
• Bryan Benedict as Elvis Emerson

Guest cast

• Nathalie Hart as younger Precy
• Juancho Trivino as younger Victor
• Ernie Zarate
• Kylie Padilla as Roxanne / Katie
• Kiko Estrada as Philip
• Bea Binene as Heidilyn Balboa

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of More Than Words earned a 21.6% rating.^[4] While the final episode scored a 19.1% rating. The series had its highest rating on January 13, 2015 with a 22.2% rating.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: More Than Words (Full Episodes) . . September 21, 2018.
2. Web site: About More Than Words . GMA Network . August 10, 2018.
3. Web site: Elmo at Janine, more kilig factor sa More Than Words . September 26, 2014 . Caligan, Michelle . GMA Network . September 21, 2018.
4. Web site: AGB Nielsen Mega Manila Household Ratings (Nov 17-23, 2014): Hawak-Kamay finale defeats More Than Words debut week; Pacquiao vs Algieri telecast makes ratings history . Ching, Mark Angelo . December 1, 2014 . PEP . January 24, 2018.
5. Web site: AGB Nielsen Mega Manila Household Ratings (March 5-8, 2015): Heart Evangelista-Chiz Escudero wedding coverage lands on No. 5 slot . Ching, Mark Angelo . March 20, 2015 . PEP . March 1, 2018.