Ang Mutya ng Section E

{{Short description|2025 Philippine teen romantic comedy television series}}

{{Infobox television

| image = Ang Mutya ng Section E official TV poster (low quality).jpg

| image_alt =

| caption = Official release poster

| based_on = {{basedon|Ang Mutya ng Section E|Lara Flores}}

| alt_name = {{Plainlist|* The Jewel of Section E

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| genre = {{Plainlist|

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| writer = {{Plainlist|

Juvy Galamiton
Anjanette Haw
Kim Noromor

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| director = Theodore Boborol

| starring = {{Plainlist|

Ashtine Olviga
Andres Muhlach
Rabin Angeles

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| theme_music_composer =

| music =

| open_theme = "Daleng Dale" by MMJ (Opening 1)

"Daleng Dale" by GAT (Opening 2)
Happy Ending by Rob Deniel (Special Opening Theme for Finale)

| end_theme = "Daleng Dale" by MMJ (Ending 1)
"Sa Bawat Sandali" by Amiel Sol (Ending 2)
"Sa Bawat Sandali" by Ashtine Olviga (Ending 3)

| composer =

| country = Philippines

| language = Filipino

| num_seasons = 1

| num_episodes = 16

| runtime = 52–71 minutes

| company = {{Plainlist|

Studio Viva
Wattpad Webtoon Studios}}

| network = Viva One

| first_aired = {{Start date|2025|01|03}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2025|04|25}}

}}

Ang Mutya ng Section E ({{Translation|The Jewel of Section E}}) is a Philippine teen romantic comedy television series. It is based on the Wattpad book trilogy of the same name by the Filipino author Lara Flores, who is better known by her pseudonym Eatmore2behappy. The series stars Ashtine Olviga, Andres Muhlach and Rabin Angeles. It premiered on Viva One on January 3, 2025. The title, Ang Mutya ng Section E, means that inside the section E there's only one girl student which is Jay-jay.

Context

A high school student named Jay-jay transfers to the prestigious Higher Value International School. However, to her surprise, she is sent to Section E, the lowest and most unruly section of the school. The boys of Section E, especially the class president Keifer, are determined to drive their only female classmate out of their section, but she won't go down without a fight.

Cast and characters

;Main cast

Ashtine Olviga as Jasper Jean "Jay-jay" Fernandez Mariano
Andres Muhlach as Mark Keifer Watson
Rabin Angeles as Yuri Hanamichi

;Supporting cast

André Yllana as Michael Aries Fernandez
Alexander Payan as Kiko Evans
Heart Ryan as Ella Dianne Hyun
Angela Muji as Rakki San Diego
Sara Joe as Freya Hidalgo
Jastine Lim as Grace Miller
Axel Torres as Michael Angelo Fernandez
Robbie Wachtel as Keigan Watson
Kanye Marren Avendaño as Keiren Watson
Yayo Aguila as Gemma Fernandez
Charles Law as Cinco Neith "Ci-N" Peralta
Frost Sandoval as David Theodore Braselton
Keagan De Jesus as Superman "Eman" Andrada
Rafa Victorino as Micaela Yumol
Ethan David as Calix Reinier Rivera
Kurt Delos Reyes as John Felix Collins
Martin Venegas as Denzel Castillo
Nic Galvez as Kit Harrington
Daniel Ong as Mayo Jeson Ramos
AJ Ferrer as Rory Abejar
Sam Shoaf as Edrix Knight Peñaflor
Michael Keith as Eren De Luna
Kyosu Guinto as Josh Venites
Yanyan De Jesus as Drew Mercado
Derick Ong as Blaster Madrigal
JD Axie as Percy Rey Collins
Dann Quibuyen as Cyrus Velasco
Naz San Juan as Ram Geronimo
Rommel Luna as Mr. Alvin Siongco

;Recurring cast

Nanette Inventor as Malou Fernandez
Lander Vera-Perez as Jaspher "Boy" Mariano
Katya Santos as Jeana Fernandez
Janina Lorelei as Dr. Celeste Peralta
Anna Feo as Tita Jenny

Episodes

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| EpisodeNumber = 1{{Cite web |title=Episode 1 (Teaser): Ang Mutya Ng Section E | Studio Viva |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5n--uu7T60 |date=December 30, 2024 |access-date=February 22, 2025 |website=YouTube|publisher=Viva Television}}

| Title = Welcome to Section E

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|01|03}}

| LineColor = 812f09

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 2{{Cite web |title=Episode 2 (Teaser): Special Order | Ang Mutya Ng Section E | Studio Viva |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgwzRhGI9eM |date=January 6, 2025 |access-date=February 22, 2025 |website=YouTube|publisher=Viva Television}}

| Title = Special Order

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|01|10}}

| LineColor = 812f09

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 3{{Cite web |title=Episode 3 (Teaser): Band Aid | Ang Mutya Ng Section E | Studio Viva |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uq1S99FjUQc |date=January 13, 2025 |access-date=February 22, 2025 |website=YouTube|publisher=Viva Television}}

| Title = Band-aid

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|01|17}}

| LineColor = 812f09

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 4{{Cite web |title=Episode 4 (Teaser): After The Rain | Ang Mutya Ng Section E | Studio Viva |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycEbv0-ymsc |date=January 20, 2025 |access-date=February 22, 2025 |website=YouTube|publisher=Viva Television}}

| Title = After the Rain

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|01|24}}

| LineColor = 812f09

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 5{{Cite web |title=Episode 5 (Teaser): Love Letters | Ang Mutya Ng Section E | Studio Viva |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNk9VoJ4uZ8 |date=January 28, 2025 |access-date=February 22, 2025 |website=YouTube|publisher=Viva Television}}

| Title = Love Letters

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|01|31}}

| LineColor = 812f09

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 6{{Cite web |title=Episode 6 (Teaser): Frame-up | Ang Mutya Ng Section E | Studio Viva |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=001BNtRjJfA |date=February 5, 2025 |access-date=February 22, 2025 |website=YouTube|publisher=Viva Television}}

| Title = Frame-up

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|02|07}}

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 7{{Cite web |title=Episode 7 (Teaser): Superhero | Ang Mutya ng Section E | Studio Viva |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmMjTwvL6Kw |date=February 12, 2025 |access-date=February 22, 2025 |website=YouTube|publisher=Viva Television}}

| Title = Superhero

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|02|14}}

| LineColor = 812f09

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 8{{Cite web |title=Episode 8 (Teaser): The Suitor | Ang Mutya Ng Section E | Studio Viva |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b84ZpN8-AAY |date=February 18, 2025 |access-date=February 22, 2025 |website=YouTube|publisher=Viva Television}}

| Title = The Suitor

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|02|21}}

| LineColor = 812f09

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 9{{Cite web |title=Episode 9 (Teaser): Positive | Ang Mutya Ng Section E | Studio Viva |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xCbF6cvF_c|date=February 26, 2025 |access-date=February 28, 2025 |website=YouTube|publisher=Viva Television}}

| Title = Positive

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|02|28}}

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 10{{Cite web |title=Episode 10 (Teaser): The Rescue | Ang Mutya Ng Section E | Studio Viva |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xCbF6cvF_c|date=March 5, 2025 |access-date=March 10, 2025 |website=YouTube|publisher=Viva Television}}

| Title = The Rescue

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|03|07}}

| LineColor = 812f09

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 11{{Cite web |title=Episode 11 (Teaser): The Festival | Ang Mutya Ng Section E | Studio Viva |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V84K0p0qAUI|date=March 12, 2025 |access-date=March 14, 2025 |website=YouTube|publisher=Viva Television}}

| Title = The Festival

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|03|14}}

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 12{{Cite web |title=Episode 12 (Teaser): | Ang Mutya Ng Section E | Studio Viva |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V84K0p0qAUI|date=March 21, 2025 |access-date=March 21, 2025 |website=YouTube|publisher=Viva Television}}

| Title = The Aftermath

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|03|21}}

| LineColor = 812f09

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 13{{Cite web |title=Episode 11 (Teaser): | Ang Mutya Ng Section E | Studio Viva |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V84K0p0qAUI|date=March 28, 2025 |access-date=March 23, 2025 |website=YouTube|publisher=Viva Television}}

| Title = Fight For Her

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|03|28}}

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 14{{Cite web |title=Episode 11 (Teaser): The Festival | Ang Mutya Ng Section E | Studio Viva |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V84K0p0qAUI|date=March 4, 2025 |access-date=March 4, 2025 |website=YouTube|publisher=Viva Television}}

| Title = Profanity

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|04|04}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 15{{Cite web |title=Episode 15 (Teaser): The Festival | Ang Mutya Ng Section E | Studio Viva |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V84K0p0qAUI|date=March 12, 2025 |access-date=March 14, 2025 |website=YouTube|publisher=Viva Television}}

| Title = The Choice

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|04|11}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 16{{Cite web |title=Episode 16 (Teaser): The Festival | Ang Mutya Ng Section E | Studio Viva |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V84K0p0qAUI|date=March 12, 2025 |access-date=March 14, 2025 |website=YouTube|publisher=Viva Television}}

| Title = The Engagement

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|04|25}}

| LineColor = 812f09

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Background and release

The series is based on a popular Wattpad book trilogy of the same name by the Filipino author Lara Flores, better known by her pseudonym Eatmore2behappy. The trilogy has reportedly amassed a total of 348 million reads, as of December 2024.{{Cite web | first=Charmie Joy | last=Pagulong | date=January 2, 2025 | title='Mutya ng Section E' cast tackles pressure of meeting fans' expectations | url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2025/01/02/2411204/mutya-ng-section-e-cast-tackles-pressure-meeting-fans-expectations | website=Philstar | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/pAbSX | archive-date=January 21, 2025 }}{{Cite web | first=Dolly Anne | last=Cavajal | date=December 27, 2024 | title=Andres: Heir apparent | url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2024/12/27/2409978/eugene-domingo-and-italian-hubby-redefine-la-dolce-vita-de-manila | website=Philstar | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/p2z2g | archive-date=January 21, 2025 }} The cast was first revealed at a press conference in November 2024 at the Viva Café, with Ashtine Olviga, Andres Muhlach, and Rabin Angeles playing lead roles.{{Cite web | first=Nickie | last=Wang | date=November 13, 2024 | title=Andres Muhlach, Andre Yllana bring humor to 'Mutya ng Section E' | url=https://manilastandard.net/showbitz/digital-media/314522978/andres-muhlach-andre-yllana-bring-humor-to-mutya-ng-section-e.html | website=Manila Standard | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/8R48M | archive-date=February 2, 2025 }}

New-generation actors Andre Yllana, Charles Law, Frost Sandoval, Keagan De Jesus, Ethan David, Kurt Delos Reyes, Martin Venegas, Nic Galvez, Daniel Ong, AJ Ferrer, Sam Shoaf, Michael Keith, Kyosu Guinto, Yanyan De Jesus, Derick Ong, and Heart Ryan were also announced as cast members in November, alongside senior actors Yayo Aguila, Katya Santos, Nanette Inventor, and Lander Vera-Perez. The director, Theodore Boborol, promised fans of the books that Mutya would remain faithful to the source material. Flores, the author, affirmed Boborol's promise, revealing that the production secured her consent before making any significant changes to the story. On December 19, 2024, the series' official trailer premiered at another press conference.{{Cite web |title=Andres Muhlach gets serious about acting|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/184535/andres-muhlach-acting-a718-20241220?s=q70bbuk04mgn75d6gi54r4j4kb | last=Serato | first=Arniel | date=December 20, 2024 | website=Philippine Entertainment Portal | language=tl | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/BaOYd | archive-date=February 2, 2025 }} The trailer garnered more than two million views in fewer than 24 hours, which surged to seven million by December 21.{{Cite web | first=Nickie | last=Wang | date=January 3, 2025 | title=The making of a new love team | url=https://manilastandard.net/showbitz/314542939/the-making-of-a-new-love-team.html | website=Manila Standard | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/8R48M | archive-date=February 2, 2025 }}

The first season aired on January 3, 2025 with 16 episodes. The series is a collaboration between Viva One and Wattpad Webtoon Studios. A second season has been announced.

The finale episode was released on Easter week.

Section E is now free to watch on TV5 starting in May 19, 2025 every Monday to Friday.

Reception

=Critical reception=

Nica Glorioso of Nylon Manila described the series as a cliché, but praised Olviga for bringing "depth, vulnerability, and plenty of comedic chops" to her performance as Jay-jay.{{Cite web | first=Nica | last=Glorioso | date=January 28, 2025 | title=6 Things You Need To Know About Gen Z Artist And New Girl On Campus Ashtine Olviga| url=https://nylonmanila.com/pop-culture/facts-about-ashtine-olviga/ | website=Nylon Manila | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/sRhZh | archive-date=February 2, 2025 }}

=Audience reception=

On March 8, 2025, The Philippine Star declared that Ang Mutya ng Section E was "officially a global sensation". Writing for the newspaper, MJ Marfori reported that the series made "huge waves" among foreign audiences, helping them appreciate the unique Filipino charisma. Olviga shared, "We're so shocked by the countless edits where the language is different, and the music is different too. We're so happy that even our comment sections are full of people speaking in different languages." Marfori also noted that the Mutya cast members had become highly popular on social media, with their posts accumulating millions of views and likes on platforms such as TikTok. She described Jay-jay as Olviga's breakthrough role.{{Cite web | title='Ang Mutya ng Section E' is officially a global sensation and the season2 is conformed.| url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2025/03/08/2426657/ang-mutya-ng-section-e-officially-global-sensation | first=MJ | last=Marfori | website=The Philippine Star | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/02VGY | archive-date=March 7, 2025 | url-status=live}}