The Rich Man's Daughter Explained

Genre:	Romantic drama
Creator:	Suzette Doctolero
Director:	Dominic Zapata
Creative Director:	Roy C. Iglesias
Starring:	Rhian Ramos Glaiza de Castro
Theme Music Composer:	Pearlsha Abubakar
Open Theme:	"Be With You" by Aicelle Santos
End Theme:	"Till It's Time" by Glaiza de Castro
Country:	Philippines
Language:	Tagalog
Num Episodes:	65
List Episodes:	List of The Rich Man's Daughter episodes
Executive Producer:	Nieva M. Sabit
Location:	Quezon City, Philippines
Editor:	Dic Lavastida Robert Reyes
Camera:	Multiple-camera setup
Runtime:	25–41 minutes
Company:	GMA Entertainment TV
Network:	GMA Network

The Rich Man's Daughter is a 2015 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Dominic Zapata, it stars Rhian Ramos in the title role and Glaiza de Castro. It premiered on May 11, 2015 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing Second Chances. The series concluded on August 7, 2015 with a total of 65 episodes. It was replaced by My Faithful Husband in its timeslot.

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

Premise

Jade Tanchingco is born into a wealthy and traditional Chinese-Filipino family. She always believed she would end up married to her boyfriend, David, until she falls in love with a woman, Althea Guevarra.^[2]

Cast and characters

Lead cast

• Rhian Ramos as Jade Tanchingco^[3]
• Glaiza de Castro as Althea Guevarra^[3]

Supporting cast

• Luis Alandy as David Limjoco
• Katrina Halili as Louella "Wila" Mateo
• Mike Tan as Paul Tanchingco
• Chynna Ortaleza as Batchi Luna^[4]
• Sheena Halili as Sally Lim-Tanchingco
• Gloria Romero as Ama Cecilia Tanchingco
• Pauleen Luna as Pearl Sy-Tanchingco
• Paolo Contis as Tommy Alvaro
• TJ Trinidad as Gabriel Tanchingco
• Charee Pineda as Angeline "Angie" San Jose
• Stephanie Sol as Abby Reyes-Luna
• Al Tantay as Oscar "Oca" Tanchingco
• Glydel Mercado as Amanda Dionisio-Tanchingco
• Tony Mabesa as John Tanchingco

Guest cast

• Raquel Monteza as Julie Limjoco
• Bryan Benedict as Gerald Luna
• Eva Darren as Isabeli Tanchingco
• Bing Davao as Lucky Tanchingco
• Lito Legaspi as Felix Guevarra
• Marc Justine Alvarez as Miggy Alvaro
• Kariz Espinosa as Marinelle Luna
• Ken Alfonso as Lester
• Ken Chan as younger Angkong
• Jackie Rice as younger Ama
• Robert Arevalo as JunJun
• Andrew Schimmer as Jay
• Solenn Heussaff as Kathleen

Casting

Actress Marian Rivera was originally cast for role of Jade Tanchingco. She later left the series in April 2015, due to her pregnancy.^[5] In the same month, actress Rhian Ramos was hired as replacement.^[6]

Production

Principal photography commenced in April 2015.^[7]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of The Rich Man's Daughter earned a 20.7% rating, which is the series' highest rating.^[8] While the final episode scored a 19.8% rating.^[9]

Accolades

Accolades received by The Rich Man's Daughter! Year! Award! Category! Recipient! Result!

2015	29th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Primetime Drama Series	The Rich Man's Daughter		^[10]
		Best Supporting Actor	Mike Tan
	4th Readers Choice Television	Best Primetime Drama Series	The Rich Man's Daughter		^[11]
		Best Primetime Drama Actress	Rhian Ramos
		Best Primetime Drama Supporting Actor	Mike Tan
		Best Primetime Drama Supporting Actress	Chynna Ortaleza

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Rich Man's Daughter (Full Episodes with English subtitles) - YouTube . . February 16, 2018.
2. Web site: The Rich Man's Daughter . GMA Network . April 5, 2018.
3. Web site: 'RaStro is back': Glaiza De Castro, Rhian Ramos to star in new film . Gatchalian, Ched Rick Gatchalian . June 26, 2024 . . September 1, 2024.
4. Web site: Click Batch 2: Where are they now? . Anarcon, James Patrick . January 11, 2022 . PEP . December 27, 2023.
5. Web site: GMA Network's Official Statement on Marian Rivera . April 17, 2015 . GMA Network . May 9, 2018.
6. Web site: Rhian Ramos takes over Marian Rivera's role in The Rich Man's Daughter . April 20, 2015 . . October 30, 2021.
7. Web site: Rhian Ramos, kabado sa kanyang title role sa The Rich Man's Daughter . April 21, 2015 . GMA Network . March 25, 2024.
8. Web site: AGB Nielsen Mega Manila Household Ratings (May 11-14, 2015): The Rich Man's Daughter pilot week defeats Bridges of Love . Ching, Mark Angelo . May 15, 2015 . PEP . January 24, 2018.
9. Web site: AGB Nielsen Mega Manila Ratings (August 3-8, 2015): Eat Bulaga gets three times the ratings of rival; It's Showtime scores single-digit during weekdays . Ching, Mark Angelo . August 12, 2015 . PEP . January 24, 2018.
10. Web site: Full List: Winners, 2015 PMPC Star Awards for TV . December 4, 2015 . Rappler.
11. Web site: Rhian Ramos, The Rich Man's Daughter and other Kapuso personalities, awarded at the fourth Reader's Choice Television . November 16, 2015 . GMA Network.