Got to Believe
{{for|the 2002 romantic comedy film|Got 2 Believe}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox television
| image = G2B-titlecard.png
| caption = Title card
| genre = {{Plainlist|
| creator = ABS-CBN Studios
Henry King Quitain
Olivia Lamasan
| developer = ABS-CBN Studios
| director = Cathy Garcia-Molina
| writer = Mark Duane Angos
Jay Fernando
Ceres Helga Barrios
Marie Ann Dimaculangan-Fampulme
| executive_producer = Mylene H. Ongkiko
| producer = Mylene H. Ongkiko
Malou N. Santos
Des Tanwangco
| editor = Roman Rodriguez
Rizaldy Mora
Gerald Garcia
| starring = Kathryn Bernardo
Daniel Padilla
| opentheme = "Got to Believe in Magic" by Juris
| composer = Charles Fox
Stephen Geyer
| country = Philippines
| language = Filipino
| location = Philippines
Singapore
| runtime = 30-45 minutes
Monday - Friday at 20:45 (PST)
| cinematography =
| network = ABS-CBN
| company = Star Creatives
| first_aired = {{start date|2013|08|26}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2014|03|07}}
| num_episodes = 140
| num_seasons = 2
| list_episodes =
}}
Got to Believe is a Philippine television drama romantic series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina, it stars Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla. It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up and worldwide on TFC from August 26, 2013 to March 7, 2014,{{cite web | url=http://entertainment.inquirer.net/136706/got-to-believe-treats-fans-show-ends-friday-night | title='Got to Believe' treats fans; show ends Friday night - Inquirer Entertainment| date=March 7, 2014}} replacing Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala and was replaced by Ikaw Lamang. The series finale, dubbed as the Best Ending Ever, was ranked #1 by Kantar Media nationwide TV rating.{{cite web | url=http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2014/03/08/1298574/got-believe-ending-dominates-twitter | title='Got to Believe' ending dominates Twitter - Entertainment, News, The Philippine Star - philstar.com| website=The Philippine STAR}}{{cite web|url=http://lionheartv.net/2014/02/got-to-believe-set-to-treat-viewers.html |title="Got To Believe" set to treat viewers with the 'best ending ever' on March 7 - LionhearTV |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302040916/http://lionheartv.net/2014/02/got-to-believe-set-to-treat-viewers.html |archive-date=March 2, 2014 }}{{cite web | url=http://lionheartv.net/2014/03/kantar-media-nationwide-tv-ratings_10.html | title=Kantar Media: Nationwide TV Ratings - March 7, 2014 (Friday) - LionhearTV | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140311065644/http://lionheartv.net/2014/03/kantar-media-nationwide-tv-ratings_10.html | archive-date=March 11, 2014 }}{{cite web | url=http://abscbnpr.com/national-tv-ratings-urban-rural-march-7-8-and-9-2014/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140311065052/http://abscbnpr.com/national-tv-ratings-urban-rural-march-7-8-and-9-2014/ | url-status=usurped | archive-date=March 11, 2014 | title=NATIONAL TV RATINGS (Urban + Rural): March 7, 8, and 9, 2014}}
Synopsis
=Season 1=
{{main|Got to Believe (season 1)}}
As young Chichay (Kathryn Bernardo) unexpectedly met young Joaquin (Daniel Padilla) in their family-owned amusement fair, she taught him to believe that magic exists. However, their friendship abruptly ended as Chichay's family moved to the province while Joaquin had an almost-fatal accident which prevented him from living a normal life. Ten years later, they have literally bumped into each other but never had any idea about their childhood past.
Despite living a comfortable and wealthy life, teenage Joaquin feels he is different due to his brain injury. His overprotective mother, Juliana (Carmina Villaroel), unknowingly hired a teenage Chichay as his nanny. The two that had started off having an unpleasant relationship with each other eventually became friends. As they found comfort in each other's company, they learned various lessons in life such as the true meaning of friendship, standing by your family, and of accepting one's self. While their feelings blossomed into love, things also got complicated and put them to the test as they encountered numerous conflicts like their parents' past, their economic gap and the cause of Joaquin's accident when he was young.
=Season 2=
{{Main|Got to Believe (season 2)}}
The second season began with the episode aptly entitled "The New Chapter", which takes place two years after the events of the first season with both lead characters already living a different life respectively. New challenges and additional conflicts occur for most of the characters while the major plot from the previous season unravels to the storyline. Extensively used to promote the show was the tagline -- "The heart remembers what the mind forgets."{{cite web | url=http://www.tsapsuy.com/2014/01/got-to-believe-january-23-2014-chichay.html | title="GOT TO BELIEVE" January 23, 2014 Chichay & Joaquin in Singapore}}
Alex (Liza Soberano) was a major addition to the cast in a pivotal role.{{cite web | url=http://www.candymag.com/all-access/the-feels-we-get-from-watching-daniel-padilla-and-kathryn-bernardo-on-got-to-believe/ | title=The Feels We Get From Watching Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo On Got To Believe}}{{cite web | url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/01/21/14/liza-soberano-forms-triangle-daniel-kathryn | title=Liza Soberano forms triangle with Daniel, Kathryn - ABS-CBN News| work=ABS-CBN News}} It also marks that the series was filmed and used Singapore on some of its episodes having Chichay and Joaquin on several tourist spots in the country.{{cite web | url=http://www.randomrepublika.com/2014/01/got-to-believe-chapter-2-6-kathniel.html | title=Random Republika: Got to Believe Chapter 2: The 6 KathNiel Spots in Singapore | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307054257/http://www.randomrepublika.com/2014/01/got-to-believe-chapter-2-6-kathniel.html | archive-date=March 7, 2014 }}
Cast and characters
=Main cast=
- Kathryn Bernardo as Christina Carlota "Chichay / Care Bear” Tampipi
- Daniel Padilla as Joaquin "Wacky Boy / Ryan" S. Manansala
=Supporting cast=
- Manilyn Reynes as Elizabeth "Betchay / Teddy Bear / Mama Bear" Tampipi
- Carmina Villaroel as Juliana San Juan-Manansala
- Ian Veneracion as Jaime "Bunny Bear" Manansala
- Benjie Paras as Chito "Papa Bear" Tampipi
- Joonee Gamboa as Francisco "Lolo Isko" Tampipi
- Chinggoy Alonzo as Ronaldo San Juan
- Minnie Aguilar as Matilda Cristobal-Pantoja
- Lou Veloso as Mang During Pantoja
- Al Tantay as Tatay Poro
- Iya Villania as Florence Marie Tampipi
- Thara Jordana as Emma
- Janice Jurado as Rona Manansala
- Nina Ricci Alagao as Gigi Galvez
- Beverly Salviejo as Tarantina
- Cecil Paz as Madam Fifi
- Hyubs Azarcon as Whitey
- Ethyl Osorio as Ethel
- Benjamin Domingo as Bubbles
- Darwin "Hap Rice" Tolentino as Nanoy
- Mhyco Aquino as Jericho "Jec-Jec" Manansala
- Irma Adlawan as Yaya Puring
- Ping Medina as Asiong
=Recurring cast=
- Isabel Granada† as Tessa Velasquez-Zaragosa
- Jojo A. as George Zaragosa
- Alexander Diaz as Kristoffer "Kit" Rosales
- as Pique Nazareno
- Luke Conde as Michael "Mik" Sajone
- Kristel Fulgar as Editha "Didith" Pantoja
- Trina "Hopia" Legaspi as Lindsay Bernal
- Angeli Gonzales as Miley Rodriguez Handcuff
- Jon Lucas as Dominic Zaragosa
- Yves Flores as Pedro
- Miguel Morales as Miguel
- Joy Viado† as Prof. Henrietta Ilagan Velasco
- Niña Dolino as Professor Aira Jean
- Chienna Filomeno as Amanda Lopez
- Rolando Inocencio as Dean Chuppongco
- Jess Mendoza as Anthony "Tinyong"
- Ingrid dela Paz as Patricia Reyes
- Liza Soberano as Alexa "Alex" Rodriguez
- Zild Benitez as Joaquin's schoolmate
=Guest cast=
- Kyle Banzon as young Joaquin
- Bianca Bentulan as young Chichay
- Bobby Andrews as Rodrigo San Juan
- Ya Chang as Nanny Agency Manager
- Lilia Cuntapay† as Yaya Liling
- Emmanuelle Vera as Marga
- Ryan Boyce as Jerver
- Manuel Chua as Mr. Funye
- Ronnie Magsanoc as Coach Frank
- Jeron Teng as Allen Chua
- Atoy Co as Coach Atoy
- Tetchie Agbayani as Madam Lucille
- Paolo Serrano as Armand Pantay
- Marissa Sanchez as Dean Leonora Pura
- Christopher de Leon as Dominic's uncle
- Minco Fabregas as Attorney Sarabia
- AG Saño as A.G.
- Kitkat as Betty
- Lloyd Samartino as Alex's father
- Lassy Marquez as himself
- Negi as himself
Production
=Premiere=
Initially, Got to Believe was originally planned to be premiered back-to-back with Muling Buksan ang Puso on July 8, 2013, replacing Apoy sa Dagat and Missing You. But due to the request of Koreanovela fans, the series was later postponed because of That Winter, the Wind Blows. After the delayed airing, the series aired on August 26, 2013, replacing Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala.{{cite web | url=http://www.pep.ph/news/40010/daniel-padilla-defends-judy-ann-santos-against-loose-talk-that-her-soap-is-delaying-the-launch-of-got-to-believe-in-magic | title=Daniel Padilla defends Judy Ann Santos against loose talk that her soap is delaying the launch of Got To Believe In Magic - PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz | date=August 19, 2013 | author=Pagsolingan, Karen A.}}{{cite web | url=http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2013/08/08/1067011/judy-ann-santos-leaving-abs-cbn | title=Judy Ann Santos leaving ABS-CBN? - Entertainment, News, The Philippine Star - philstar.com | date=August 8, 2013 | author=Smith, Chuck| website=The Philippine STAR }}
=Casting=
This Kapamilya series is a reunion project of 80's generation actresses Manilyn Reynes, Isabel Granada and Carmina Villaroel alongside teen idols Benjie Paras, Jojo A. and Ian Veneracion.
Music
The theme song, "Got to Believe in Magic", written by Charles Fox & Stephen Geyer, was originally sung by American singer David Pomeranz as a soundtrack for the 1982 film Zapped!. It was later included in his compilation album, Born for You: His Best and More that was released on July 19, 1999. The album was recorded in the Philippines and co-produced by Pomeranz with Filipino composer Lorrie Ilustre. The song was a popular hit within the country during the time of the album's release. It was also covered by Filipino band Side A and was used as a theme song for the 2002 Filipino romance film Got 2 Believe.{{cite web|last=Gonzales|first=David|title=Born for You: His Best & More review|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/born-for-you-his-best-more-mw0001106784|publisher=Allmusic|access-date=October 8, 2013}}
Another song which was a success, especially in the Philippines, was "Ikaw Na Na Na" sung by G2B Boys.{{cite web|title=Ikaw Na Na Na G2B Boys|url=http://www.lyriczz.com/lyrics/g2b-boys/217490-ikaw-na-na-na-na/|publisher=Lyriczz|access-date=April 23, 2014|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304154704/http://www.lyriczz.com/lyrics/g2b-boys/217490-ikaw-na-na-na-na/|url-status=dead}}
Due to the song's previous usage in the film, director Cathy Garcia-Molina clarified that the television drama is completely different. The rendition featured within the show is sung by Filipina singer Juris.{{cite web|last=Donato|first=Jerry|title=Got to believe in the Kathniel magic|url=http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2013/07/18/982121/got-believe-kathniel-magic|date=July 18, 2013|publisher=Philstar.com|access-date=October 8, 2013}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Got to Believe
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Various artists
| cover =
| caption =
| alt = Got To Believe The Official Soundtrack Cover Album
| released = {{Start date|2013|12|10}}
| recorded = 2013
| venue =
| studio =
| length = 62:54
| label = Star Music
| producer =
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}}{{Track listing
| title1 = Got to Believe in Magic (Acoustic)
| length1 = 4:32
| extra1 = Juris
| title2 = My Only Love
| length2 = 3:47
| extra2 = Marion Aunor
| title3 = Pagdating Ng Panahon
| length3 = 4:50
| extra3 = Kathryn Bernardo
| title4 = Kasama Kang Tumanda
| length4 = 2:45
| extra4 = Daniel Padilla
| title5 = Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko
| length5 = 3:18
| extra5 = Daniel Padilla
| title6 = Got to Believe in Magic
| length6 = 4:15
| extra6 = Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo
| title7 = Ikaw Na Na Na Na (Disco Version)
| length7 = 3:00
| extra7 = G2B
| extra_column = Artist
| title8 = Ikaw Na Na Na Na (Acoustic Version)
| length8 = 6:31
| extra8 = G2B
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Additional tracks (minus one)
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Got to Believe in Magic (Acoustic Version) (instrumental)
| length1 = 4:32
| extra1 = Juris
| title2 = My Only Love (instrumental)
| length2 = 3:47
| extra2 = Marion Aunor
| title3 = Pagdating Ng Panahon (instrumental)
| length3 = 4:50
| extra3 = Kathryn Bernardo
| title4 = Kasama Kang Tumanda (instrumental)
| length4 = 2:45
| extra4 = Daniel Padilla
| title5 = Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko (instrumental)
| length5 = 3:18
| extra5 = Daniel Padilla
| title6 = Got to Believe in Magic (instrumental)
| length6 = 4:15
| extra6 = Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo
| title7 = Ikaw Na Na Na Na (Disco Version) (instrumental)
| length7 = 3:00
| extra7 = G2B
| title8 = Ikaw Na Na Na Na (Acoustic Version) (instrumental)
| length8 = 6:29
| extra8 = G2B
}}
Reception
=Ratings=
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|+ KANTAR MEDIA NATIONAL TV RATINGS | ||||
PILOT EPISODE | FINALE EPISODE | PEAK | AVERAGE | SOURCE |
---|---|---|---|---|
{{center|34.0% }}
| {{center|38.6% }} | {{center|38.6%}} | {{center|36.4%}} | {{cite web | url=http://lionheartv.net/2013/09/kantar-media-nationwide-tv-ratings_1.html | title=Kantar Media: Nationwide TV Ratings - August 26, 2013 (Monday) - LionhearTV | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108164601/http://lionheartv.net/2013/09/kantar-media-nationwide-tv-ratings_1.html | archive-date=January 8, 2014 }}{{cite web | url=http://lionheartv.net/2014/01/most-watched-tv-pilot-and-finale.html | title=Most Watched TV Pilot and Finale episodes of 2013 - LionhearTV | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140120221041/http://lionheartv.net/2014/01/most-watched-tv-pilot-and-finale.html | archive-date=January 20, 2014 }} |
=Fanbase and merchandise=
Due to the series' high popularity, it gained a fan base called G2B Army. The series also started releasing different Got to Believe merchandises like covers for tablets, hoodies, and shirts thru B.U.M. Equipment.
Reruns
Reruns of the show's episodes air on Jeepney TV.{{Cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2016/02/21/1555227/got-believe-jeepney-tv|title=Got To Believe on Jeepney TV|newspaper=The Philippine Star|date=February 21, 2016|access-date=March 31, 2020}}
On March 18, 2020, ABS-CBN announced that Got to Believe will have a rerun starting March 23, 2020, via the network's Kapamilya Gold afternoon block, taking the timeslot previously occupied by Sandugo which had recently wrapped up, with the said timeslot originally intended for Ang sa Iyo ay Akin, as part of ABS-CBN's temporary programming changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/18/20/the-legal-wife-at-got-to-believe-muling-magbabalik|title='The Legal Wife' at 'Got To Believe', muling magbabalik|publisher=ABS-CBN News|date=March 18, 2020|access-date=March 31, 2020}} This rerun was abruptly cut due to the temporary closure of ABS-CBN following the cease and desist order issued by the National Telecommunications Commission on account of its franchise expiration.{{cite news|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/259990-abs-cbn-goes-off-air-ntc-order-may-5-2020|title=ABS-CBN goes off-air after NTC order|publisher=Rappler|first=Ralf|last=Rivas|date=May 5, 2020|access-date=June 26, 2020}}
All episodes highlights of Got To Believe is currently uploaded on ABS-CBN Entertainment YouTube Channel, along with Walang Hanggan, 100 Days to Heaven and May Bukas Pa.
See also
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb title|3206844}}
{{Cathy Garcia-Molina}}
{{Olivia Lamasan}}
Category:Philippine romantic comedy television series
Category:2013 Philippine television series debuts
Category:2014 Philippine television series endings
Category:2010s Philippine television series
Category:Television shows set in the Philippines
Category:Television shows filmed in Singapore