First Time (TV series)
{{Short description|2010 Philippine television drama series}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=May 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox television
| image = First Time title card.jpg
| alt = An image of Jake Vargas, Barbie Forteza and Joshua Dionisio standing in a field of grass, over a blue background with clouds. The series title is displayed on the center right of the image. The logo of GMA Network is displayed on the upper right side of the image.
| caption = Title card
| genre = Romantic drama
| developer = Kit Villanueva-Langit
| director = Andoy Ranay
| creative_director = Jun Lana
| starring = {{Plainlist|
| open_theme = "First Love" by Rita Iringan
| country = Philippines
| language = Tagalog
| num_episodes = 77
| executive_producer = Joseph Buncalan
| camera = Multiple-camera setup
| runtime = 19–30 minutes
| company = GMA Entertainment TV
| network = GMA Network
| first_aired = {{Start date|2010|2|8}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2010|5|28}}
}}
First Time is a 2010 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Andoy Ranay, it stars Barbie Forteza, Joshua Dionisio and Jake Vargas. It premiered on February 8, 2010 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on May 28, 2010 with a total of 77 episodes.
The series is streaming online on YouTube.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGRhcC_vtOrY9npp7M1W7F2GRL6iAz5kQ |title=First Time (Full Episodes) {{!}} Stream Together - YouTube |website=YouTube |access-date=May 7, 2024}}
Cast and characters
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| direction = horizontal
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| image1 = Barbie Forteza at the Meant to Be production presentation.jpg
| caption1 = Barbie Forteza
| alt1 = An image of Barbie Forteza.
| image2 = Bea Binene (cropped).jpg
| caption2 = Bea Binene
| alt2 = An image of Bea Binene.
| image3 = Eugene Domingo accepting Best Actress Award, 2012.jpg
| caption3 = Eugene Domingo
| alt3 = An image of Eugene Domingo.
| image4 = Michelle Madrigal at the taping of Temptation of Wifejf.jpg
| caption4 = Michelle Madrigal
| alt4 = An image of Michelle Madrigal.
| image5 = Ian Veneracion - 2019 (cropped).jpg
| caption5 = Ian Veneracion
| alt5 = An image of Ian Veneracion.
| image6 = Romnick Sarmenta in 2023.jpg
| caption6 = Romnick Sarmenta
| alt6 = An image of Romnick Sarmenta.
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;Lead cast
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- Barbie Forteza as Cyndi Gomez{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/5521/barbie-joshua-and-jhake-explore-young-love-on-first-time |title=Barbie, Joshua and Jhake explore young love on First Time |author=Godinez, Bong |date=February 5, 2010 |website=PEP |access-date=January 23, 2024}}
- Joshua Dionisio as Lukas Ynfante{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/20945/barbie-forteza-and-joshua-dionisio-are-too-young-for-courtship-in-real-life |title=Barbie Forteza and Joshua Dionisio are too young for courtship in real life |author=Mendoza, Ruel J. |date=December 17, 2009 |website=PEP |access-date=January 23, 2024}}
- Jake Vargas as Sebastian "Baste" Luna
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;Supporting cast
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- Bea Binene as Natalie Dimaculangan
- Jhoana Marie Tan{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/21707/first-times-joanna-marie-tan-doesnt-find-villain-typecasting-a-burden |title=First Time{{'}}s Joanna Marie Tan doesn't find villain typecasting a burden |date=March 27, 2010 |website=PEP |access-date=January 23, 2024}} as Sara Santiago
- Lucho Ayala as Jimbo Dimaculangan
- Mark Elliot Castillo as Daniel Olivia
- Gracie Henson as Patty Montalban
- Joyce Ching as Bea
- Mac Castillo as Nathan
- Eugene Domingo as Barbarella Buncalan Jackson
- Michelle Madrigal as Valeria Gomez
- Joross Gamboa as Ted
- Ian Veneracion as Robert Gomez
- Ana Capri as Hilda Gomez
- Cris Villanueva as Ben Gomez
- Angel Jacob as Olive Ynfante
- Eric Quizon as Jaime Ynfante
- Manilyn Reynes as Laura Luna
- Romnick Sarmenta as Marcelo "Marcel" Luna
- Bayani Agbayani as Raffy Santiago
- Shiela Marie Rodriguez as Doris Santiago
- Alicia Mayer as fake Ms. Dimaculangan
- Mel Kimura as Ida
- Ricci Chan as Pete
- Roxanne Barcelo{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/21766/roxanne-barcelos-advice-to-first-time-youngsters-o-mag-aral-kayong-mabuti |title=Roxanne Barcelo's advice to First Time youngsters: "O, mag-aral kayong mabuti." |date=April 3, 2010 |website=PEP |access-date=January 23, 2024}} as Berna
- Peter Serrano as Oh
- Harlene Bautista-Sarmenta as Teresa Chavez
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;Recurring cast
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- Anna Vicente as Belle
- Carmi Martin as Ms. Dimaculangan
- Patrick Suelto as Josh Goretti
- Tricia Andrews as Hannah
- Emsi Nightmare as Mary Christine
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Production
Principal photography concluded in May 2010.{{cite web|title=Barbie Forteza defends her young love team with Joshua Dionisio |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/25630/barbie-forteza-defends-her-young-love-team-with-joshua-dionisio |author=Garcia, Rose |date=May 19, 2010 |website=PEP |language=en |access-date=March 26, 2024}}
Controversy
On May 11, 2010, director of the series, Andoy Ranay reportedly insulted the cast member Jake Vargas during the production of the series.{{cite web|title=GMA-7 releases statement on Jhake Vargas-Andoy Ranay issue |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/25732/gma-7-releases-statement-on-jhake-vargas-andoy-ranay-issue |author=Garcia, Rose |date=May 23, 2010 |website=PEP |language=en |access-date=January 23, 2024}} Vargas' then-manager, German Moreno, went to the set of the series and confronted Ranay.{{cite web|title=PEP Exclusive: Jhake Vargas's camp plans to sue director Andoy Ranay for "child abuse" |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/25703/pep-exclusive-jhake-vargas39s-camp-plans-to-sue-director-andoy-ranay-for-child-abuse |author=Navarro, Mell T. |date=May 27, 2010 |website=PEP |language=en |access-date=January 23, 2024}}
Ratings
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of First Time earned a 22.5% rating.{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/24666/agb-mega-manila-tv-ratings-feb-8-four-new-shows-make-strong-impact-on-ratings-game |title=AGB Mega Manila TV Ratings (Feb. 8): Four new shows make strong impact on ratings game |author=Santiago, Erwin |date=February 10, 2010 |website=PEP |access-date=September 1, 2024}}
Home media release
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/first_time}}
- {{IMDb title|1600259}}
Category:2010 Philippine television series debuts
Category:2010 Philippine television series endings
Category:2010s high school television series
Category:Filipino-language television shows
Category:GMA Network drama series
Category:Philippine romance television series
Category:Philippine television series about teenagers
Category:Television shows set in the Philippines
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