My Beloved Explained

Genre:	Drama Romantic fantasy
Creator:	R.J. Nuevas
Director:	Dominic Zapata Lore Reyes
Creative Director:	Jun Lana
Starring:	Dingdong Dantes Marian Rivera
Theme Music Composer:	Cecile Azarcon ("How Did You Know") Joseph Olfindo ("Forever, My Beloved")
Open Theme:	"How Did You Know" by Mark Bautista & Rachelle Ann Go
End Theme:	"Forever My Beloved" by Rachelle Ann Go
Country:	Philippines
Language:	Tagalog
Num Episodes:	83
Executive Producer:	Mona Coles-Mayuga
Producer:	Wilma Galvante
Location:	Manila, Philippines Zambales, Philippines
Cinematography:	Roman Theodossis
Editor:	Cesar Colina Maita Dator Amiran Juco Jay Mendoza
Camera:	Multiple-camera setup
Runtime:	18–38 minutes
Company:	GMA Entertainment TV
Network:	GMA Network

My Beloved is a 2012 Philippine television drama romance fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Dominic Zapata and Lore Reyes, it stars Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera. It premiered on February 13, 2012 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing . The series concluded on June 8, 2012 with a total of 83 episodes. It was replaced by One True Love in its timeslot.

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

Cast and characters

Lead cast

• Dingdong Dantes as Benjamin "Benjie" Castor / Arlan^[2]
• Marian Rivera as Sharina Quijano-Castor^[3]

Supporting cast

• Nova Villa as Inggay Castor
• Paolo Contis as Geronimo "Gimo" Magtoto
• Katrina Halili as Emilia "Emmie" Montecastro^[4]
• Jennica Garcia as Monica Quijano
• Carl Guevara as Junic Tablante
• Mikael Daez as Nelson De Guia^[5]
• Louise delos Reyes as Grace Velasco
• Alden Richards as Rico Castor^[6]
• Ynna Asistio as Lyzette
• Saab Magalona as Ginella Quijano
• Marky Lopez as Tikyo
• Djanin Cruz as Lucy
• Andrea Torres as Dessa
• Chanda Romero as Elsa Quijano^[7]
• John Hall as Joryl
• Fabio Ide as Rowan^[8]
• Jay Gonzaga as Mikal

Recurring cast

• Gianna Cutler as Pepay
• Jestoni Alarcon as Archangel
• Frank Magalona as Ronald
• Reika Suzuki / Veyda Inoval as Sunshine

Guest cast

• John Arcilla as Romeo Quijano
• Sharmaine Arnaiz as Perla Quijano-Castor
• Rio Locsin as Lily
• Gwen Zamora as younger Lily
• James Ronald Obeso as Michael
• Rodfil Obeso as Jackson
• Nathalie Hart as Trixie Montemayor
• Cris Villanueva as Crisanto Castor
• Janine Gutierrez as Joanne Ledesma
• Mel Kimura as a manager
• RJ Padilla as Tisoy
• Yassi Pressman as teenage Joy
• Ryza Cenon as teenage Pepay
• Hiro Magalona as Erwin
• Boots Anson-Roa as older Sharina
• Tanya Garcia as older Joy

Casting

Actress Rhian Ramos was initially cast for the lead role, and later left due to "personal" reasons.^[9] On December 16, 2011, actress Marian Rivera was hired as Ramos' replacement.^[10]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of My Beloved earned a 30.3% rating.^[11] While the final episode scored a 26.1% rating.^[12]

Accolades

Accolades received by My Beloved! Year! Award! Category! Recipient! Result!

2012	26th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Drama Actor			^[13]
	FMTM Awards	TV series Loveteam of the Year	Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera
2013	10th ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards	Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Drama Series	Dingdong Dantes		^[14]

Notes and References

1. Web site: My Beloved (Stream Together) . . May 7, 2024.
2. Web site: Rula, Gorgy . Marian Rivera sports new look; boyfriend Dingdong Dantes approves: "Ay, para akong may bagong girlfriend." . August 25, 2020 . PEP . January 14, 2012.
3. Web site: Marian Rivera hopes to take culinary classes while working on My Beloved . August 25, 2020 . PEP . January 10, 2012.
4. Web site: Llanes, Rommel R. . Marian Rivera reunites with Katrina Halili in My Beloved; wants to enrol in a culinary school . August 25, 2020 . PEP . January 16, 2012.
5. Web site: Mikael Daez on Rhian Ramos being replaced in The Beloved: "Kung sinuman ang leading lady na papalit sa kanya, I'm sure she's gonna be just as good." . August 25, 2020 . PEP . December 16, 2011.
6. Web site: Alden Richards proud to be working with Dingdong Dantes; still looking for a date on Valentine . Garcia, Rose . February 9, 2012 . PEP . November 29, 2023.
7. Web site: 10 facts from behind-the-scenes of My Beloved . Daez, Mikael . April 29, 2012 . . November 29, 2023.
8. Web site: Llanes, Rommel R. . Fabio Ide is excited about his new soap, My Beloved, which airs this month . August 25, 2020 . PEP . January 1, 2012.
9. Web site: Santiago, Erwin . Rhian Ramos requests for a few weeks of leave from her shows in GMA-7 "because of the trauma she is going through" . August 25, 2020 . PEP . December 11, 2011.
10. Web site: Caliwara, Karen A.P. . First Read on PEP: Marian Rivera is leading lady of Dingdong Dantes in My Beloved . August 25, 2020 . PEP . December 16, 2011.
11. Web site: AGB Nielsen Mega Manila People & Household Ratings (Feb. 14-16): GMA-7 sweeps both daytime and primetime programming . Santiago, Erwin . February 17, 2012 . March 2, 2018 . PEP.
12. Web site: AGB Nielsen Mega Manila Household Ratings (June 8-12): Pacquiao-Bradley boxing match scores a knockout . Santiago, Erwin . June 13, 2012 . March 2, 2018 . PEP.
13. Web site: PMPC bares nominees for 26th Star Awards for TV . September 26, 2012 . PEP . May 1, 2020.
14. Web site: Calderon, Ricky . 2013 Golden Screen TV Awards nominees bared . August 24, 2020 . PEP . February 1, 2013.