Once Again (Philippine TV series) explained

Genre:	Drama Romantic fantasy
Creator:	Jonathan Cruz
Director:	Don Michael Perez
Creative Director:	Roy Iglesias
Starring:	Janine Gutierrez Aljur Abrenica
Theme Music Composer:	Jon Vera-Perez
Open Theme:	"Iibigin Kang Muli" by Derrick Monasterio and Hannah Precillas
Country:	Philippines
Language:	Tagalog
Num Episodes:	59
Executive Producer:	Joy Lumboy-Pili
Location:	Quezon City, Philippines Batangas, Philippines
Cinematography:	Rhino Vidanes
Editor:	Benedict Lavastida Noel Mauricio
Camera:	Multiple-camera setup
Runtime:	24–35 minutes
Company:	GMA Entertainment TV
Network:	GMA Network

Once Again is a 2016 Philippine television drama romantic fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Don Michael Perez, it stars Janine Gutierrez and Aljur Abrenica. It premiered on May 2, 2016 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing That's My Amboy. The series concluded on July 22, 2016 with a total of 59 episodes. It was replaced by Descendants of the Sun in its timeslot.

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

Premise

Reign and Edgar loves each other. However, Reign's family will arrange her marriage to Lukas. As Edgar and Reign fight their way through the tussle, the two lovers lose their lives because of Lukas. They will meet each other again after twenty years in a different time and place as two different people as Des and Aldrin with the same love for each other.^[2]

Cast and characters

Lead cast

• Janine Gutierrez as Regina "Reign" Soriano / Desiree "Des" Mateo / Paula Carbonnel^[3]
• Aljur Abrenica as Edgardo "Edgar" del Mundo / Aldrin Sanchez^[4]

Supporting cast

• Jean Garcia as Madel Mateo
• Sheryl Cruz as Agnes Lacson-Carbonnel
• Chanda Romero as Carmen Mateo
• Joko Diaz as Lucas Carbonnel
• Emilio Garcia as Tony Sanchez
• Timmy Cruz as Nancy Sanchez
• Thea Tolentino as Celeste Lacson Carbonnel-Sanchez
• Jeric Gonzales as JV Sanchez

Recurring cast

• Lovely Rivero as Vicky Pineda
• Analyn Barro as Diana "Daday" Gonzalvo
• Yasser Marta as Eric Alfonso
• Mariam Al-Alawi as Joan Torres
• Shelly Hipolito as Phoebe Sanchez
• Gerald Madrid as Jason Gutierrez

Guest cast

• Christopher de Leon as Ricardo Soriano
• Sharmaine Arnaiz as Violeta Soriano
• Therese Malvar as Lynnel Soriano
• Bembol Roco as Romulo del Mundo
• Irma Adlawan as Cecilia del Mundo
• Faith da Silva as Carol del Mundo
• Ar Angel Aviles as Liza del Mundo
• Karen delos Reyes as adult Liza del Mundo
• Dayara Shane as young Paula / Des
• Zarah Mae Deligero as younger Daday
• Will Ashley de Leon as younger Aldrin
• Phytos Ramirez as younger Lucas
• Lharby Policarpio as younger Jason
• Archie Adamos as Lando
• Prince Clemente as Gilbert
• Lilia Cuntapay as Impong Sula
• Sheila Marie Rodriguez as Patricia

Episodes

Once Again episodes! ! Title! Original air date! AGB Nielsen Ratings Mega-Manila Households Television Homes

1	"Pilot"	May 2, 2016	17.3%^[5]
2	"Escape"	May 3, 2016	17.9%^[6]
3	"Born Once Again"	May 4, 2016	16.6%^[7]
4	"Red"	May 5, 2016	18.2%^[8]
5	"Deja Vu"	May 6, 2016	16.8%^[9]
6	"Saved"	May 10, 2016	18.9%^[10]
7	"Rejected"	May 11, 2016	17.6%^[11]
8	"Angry"	May 12, 2016	19.5%^[12]
9	"Past"	May 13, 2016	17.2%^[13]
10	"Carousel"	May 16, 2016	17.2%^[14]
11	"Lukas"	May 17, 2016	18.3%^[15]
12	"Admission"	May 18, 2016	15.8%^[16]
13	"Fear"	May 19, 2016	17.5%^[17]
14	"Confirmed"	May 20, 2016	16.2%^[18]
15	"Jealous"	May 23, 2016	18.6%^[19]
16	"Threat"	May 24, 2016	18.8%^[20]
17	"Refusal"	May 25, 2016	18.8%^[21]
18	"Request"	May 26, 2016	20.3%^[22]
19	"Reign"	May 27, 2016	19.2%^[23]
20	"Torn"	May 30, 2016	15.7%^[24]
21	"Love"	May 31, 2016	17.8%^[25]
22	"Realization"	June 1, 2016	17.4%^[26]
23	"Entrust"	June 2, 2016	18.9%^[27]
24	"Kiss"	June 3, 2016	19.6%^[28]
25	"Fall"	June 6, 2016	17.9%^[29]
26	"Obsession"	June 7, 2016	19.5%^[30]
27	"Guilty"	June 8, 2016	18.4%^[31]
28	"Soulmates"	June 9, 2016	20.1%^[32]
29	"Festival"	June 10, 2016	19.1%^[33]
30	"Diary"	June 13, 2016	20.5%^[34]
31	"Hill"	June 14, 2016	21.1%^[35]
32	"Regression"	June 15, 2016	21.2%^[36]
33	"Viral Photo"	June 16, 2016	20.4%^[37]
34	"Closure"	June 17, 2016	19.1%^[38]
35	"Kiss Once Again"	June 20, 2016	18.9%^[39]
36	"Revelation"	June 21, 2016	19.3%^[40]
37	"Denial"	June 22, 2016	19.9%^[41]
38	"Confused"	June 23, 2016	19.6%^[42]
39	"Furious"	June 24, 2016	19.2%^[43]
40	"Locked Up"	June 27, 2016	19.8%^[44]
41	"Search"	June 28, 2016	19.6%^[45]
42	"Violence"	June 29, 2016	18.6%^[46]
43	"Curious"	June 30, 2016	19.4%^[47]
44	"Letting Go"	July 1, 2016	16.6%^[48]
45	"Sorry"	July 4, 2016	17.2%^[49]
46	"For the Best"	July 5, 2016	15.9%^[50]
47	"Flashback"	July 6, 2016	15.9%^[51]
48	"Suspicion"	July 7, 2016	18.8%^[52]
49	"Comatose"	July 8, 2016	19.0%^[53]
50	"Rooftop"	July 11, 2016	17.2%^[54]
51	"Danger"	July 12, 2016	17.4%^[55]
52	"Gunshot"	July 13, 2016	17.9%^[56]
53	"Lost Soul"	July 14, 2016	18.4%^[57]
54	"Captive"	July 15, 2016	19.9%^[58]
55	"Help"	July 18, 2016	21.7%^[59]
56	"Desperate"	July 19, 2016	20.8%^[60]
57	"Fugitive"	July 20, 2016	19.6%^[61]
58	"Promise"	July 21, 2016	18.7%^[62]
59	"Finale"	July 22, 2016	19.8%^[63]

Production

Principal photography commenced in April 2016.^[64]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Once Again (Full Episodes) - YouTube . . November 20, 2018.
2. Web site: Once Again . GMA Network . October 7, 2018.
3. Web site: Janine Gutierrez and Aljur Abrenica reunited for new primetime series . April 7, 2016 . GMA Network . April 7, 2016 . Acar, Aedrianne.
4. Web site: In Photos: The cast of Once Again . April 25, 2016 . GMA Network.
5. Web site: May 2 (Mon) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
6. Web site: May 3 (Tue) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
7. Web site: May 4 (Wed) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
8. Web site: May 5 (Thu) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
9. Web site: May 6 (Fri) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
10. Web site: May 10 (Tue) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
11. Web site: May 11 (Wed) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
12. Web site: May 12 (Thu) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
13. Web site: May 13 (Fri) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
14. Web site: May 16 (Mon) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
15. Web site: May 17 (Tue) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
16. Web site: May 18 (Wed) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
17. Web site: May 19 (Thu) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
18. Web site: May 20 (Fri) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
19. Web site: May 23 (Mon) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
20. Web site: May 24 (Tue) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
21. Web site: May 25 (Wed) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
22. Web site: May 26 (Thu) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
23. Web site: May 27 (Fri) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
24. Web site: May 30 (Mon) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
25. Web site: May 31 (Tue) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
26. Web site: June 1 (Wed) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
27. Web site: June 2 (Thu) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
28. Web site: June 3 (Fri) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
29. Web site: June 6 (Mon) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
30. Web site: June 7 (Tue) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
31. Web site: June 8 (Wed) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
32. Web site: June 9 (Thu) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
33. Web site: June 10 (Fri) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
34. Web site: June 13 (Mon) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
35. Web site: June 14 (Tue) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
36. Web site: June 15 (Wed) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
37. Web site: June 16 (Thu) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
38. Web site: June 17 (Fri) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
39. Web site: June 20 (Mon) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
40. Web site: June 21 (Tue) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
41. Web site: June 22 (Wed) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
42. Web site: June 23 (Thu) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
43. Web site: June 24 (Fri) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
44. Web site: June 27 (Mon) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
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47. Web site: June 30 (Thu) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
48. Web site: July 1 (Fri) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Urban Luzon (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
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54. Web site: July 11 (Mon) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Urban Luzon (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
55. Web site: July 12 (Tue) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Urban Luzon (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
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57. Web site: July 14 (Thu) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Urban Luzon (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
58. Web site: July 15 (Fri) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Urban Luzon (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
59. Web site: July 18 (Mon) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Urban Luzon (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
60. Web site: July 19 (Tue) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Urban Luzon (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
61. Web site: July 20 (Wed) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Urban Luzon (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
62. Web site: July 21 (Thu) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Urban Luzon (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
63. Web site: July 22 (Fri) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Urban Luzon (Primetime) . PEP . July 21, 2020.
64. Web site: Anarcon, James Patrick . Janine Gutierrez, Aljur Abrenica paired anew in GMA primetime soap . March 25, 2024 . GMA Network . April 8, 2016.