Start-Up PH is a 2022 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is an adaptation of the 2020 South Korean television drama series Start-Up. Directed by Jerry Lopez Sineneng and Dominic Zapata, it stars Alden Richards, Bea Alonzo, Yasmien Kurdi and Jeric Gonzales. It premiered on September 26, 2022 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on December 23, 2022 with a total of 65 episodes.

Start-Up PH
An image with silhouettes of buildings, over a beige background. The series title is displayed on the upper center of the image.
Title card
GenreRomantic drama
Based onStart-Up (2020)
by Park Hye-ryun
Written by
  • Marlon Miguel
  • Patrick Ilagan
Directed by
Creative directorAloy Adlawan
Starring
Theme music composerAnn Margaret R. Figueroa[1]
Opening theme"Simula" (instrumental)[2]
Ending theme"Simula" by Mariane Osabel
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
No. of episodes65
Production
Executive producers
  • Mona Coles-Mayuga
  • Winnie Holis-Reyes
Production locationsMetro Manila, Philippines
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time25–31 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkGMA Network
ReleaseSeptember 26 (2022-09-26) –
December 23, 2022 (2022-12-23)

The series is streaming online on YouTube.[3]

Cast and characters

edit
Cast
Alden Richards
Bea Alonzo
Yasmien Kurdi
Lead cast
Supporting cast
Guest cast
  • Neil Ryan Sese as Romualdo "Chito" Sison
  • Marco Masa as younger Tristan Hernandez
  • Princess Aguilar as younger Danica Sison
  • Dayara Shane as younger Katrina Sison
  • Seth dela Cruz as younger Davidson Navarro
  • Benjie Paras as himself
  • Jojo Alejar as Master Mentor

Episodes

edit
Start-Up PH episodes
No.TitleOriginal air date
1[13]"World Premiere"September 26, 2022 (2022-09-26)
2[14]"Resentments"September 27, 2022 (2022-09-27)
3[15]"Mistaken Identity"September 28, 2022 (2022-09-28)
4[16]"Secret Letters"September 29, 2022 (2022-09-29)
5[17]"Optimism"September 30, 2022 (2022-09-30)
6[18]"Choices"October 3, 2022 (2022-10-03)
7[19]"Pay Back"October 4, 2022 (2022-10-04)
8[20]"The Search"October 5, 2022 (2022-10-05)
9[21]"The Offer"October 6, 2022 (2022-10-06)
10[22]"Admission"October 7, 2022 (2022-10-07)
11[23]"To the Rescue"October 10, 2022 (2022-10-10)
12[24]"First Step"October 11, 2022 (2022-10-11)
13[25]"TST Office"October 12, 2022 (2022-10-12)
14[26]"Inspiration"October 13, 2022 (2022-10-13)
15[27]"Doubts"October 14, 2022 (2022-10-14)
16[28]"Birthday Wish"October 17, 2022 (2022-10-17)
17[29]"Bingo"October 18, 2022 (2022-10-18)
18[30]"Secret Celebration"October 19, 2022 (2022-10-19)
19[31]"Sandbox"October 20, 2022 (2022-10-20)
20[32]"Dreamers"October 21, 2022 (2022-10-21)
21[33]"Chances"October 24, 2022 (2022-10-24)
22[34]"No More Secrets"October 25, 2022 (2022-10-25)
23[35]"For The Dream"October 26, 2022 (2022-10-26)
24[36]"Plan B"October 27, 2022 (2022-10-27)
25[37]"CEO Sisters"October 28, 2022 (2022-10-28)
26[38]"Top 5"October 31, 2022 (2022-10-31)
27[39]"Mentor Tristan"November 1, 2022 (2022-11-01)
28[40]"Meltdown"November 2, 2022 (2022-11-02)
29[41]"Reliance"November 3, 2022 (2022-11-03)
30[42]"Fighting Team"November 4, 2022 (2022-11-04)
31[43]"Let Go"November 7, 2022 (2022-11-07)
32[44]"Know Your Worth"November 8, 2022 (2022-11-08)
33[45]"True Feelings"November 9, 2022 (2022-11-09)
34[46]"Honesty"November 10, 2022 (2022-11-10)
35[47]"Karaoke"November 11, 2022 (2022-11-11)
36[48]"Gabay Mata"November 14, 2022 (2022-11-14)
37[49]"Protecting Dani"November 15, 2022 (2022-11-15)
38[50]"Stranded"November 16, 2022 (2022-11-16)
39[51]"Clash"November 17, 2022 (2022-11-17)
40[52]"The Reveal"November 18, 2022 (2022-11-18)
41[53]"For Lola Joy" (transl. for grandma Joy)November 21, 2022 (2022-11-21)
42[54]"Sleepover"November 22, 2022 (2022-11-22)
43[55]"Time-off"November 23, 2022 (2022-11-23)
44[56]"Confession"November 24, 2022 (2022-11-24)
45[57]"Penpal Reveal"November 25, 2022 (2022-11-25)
46[58]"Sisters' Power"November 28, 2022 (2022-11-28)
47[59]"The Truth"November 29, 2022 (2022-11-29)
48[60]"Accept or Reject"November 30, 2022 (2022-11-30)
49[61]"Contract Signing"December 1, 2022 (2022-12-01)
50[62]"Lola's Girls"December 2, 2022 (2022-12-02)
51[63]"Redemption"December 5, 2022 (2022-12-05)
52[64]"This is Goodbye"December 6, 2022 (2022-12-06)
53[65]"Parting Ways"December 7, 2022 (2022-12-07)
54[66]"Girl on the Swing"December 8, 2022 (2022-12-08)
55[67]"Sisters Over"December 9, 2022 (2022-12-09)
56[68]"The Comeback"December 12, 2022 (2022-12-12)
57[69]"Couple and Trouble"December 13, 2022 (2022-12-13)
58[70]"TST Force"December 14, 2022 (2022-12-14)
59[71]"Dilemma"December 15, 2022 (2022-12-15)
60[72]"Future Plan"December 16, 2022 (2022-12-16)
61[73]"Hackers"December 19, 2022 (2022-12-19)
62[74]"All for Chito"December 20, 2022 (2022-12-20)
63[75]"Break Up"December 21, 2022 (2022-12-21)
64[76]"Final Closure"December 22, 2022 (2022-12-22)
65[77]"Finale"December 23, 2022 (2022-12-23)

Production

edit

Principal photography commenced on April 4, 2022.[78]

Ratings

edit

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of Start-Up PH earned a 9.7% rating.[79] The final episode scored an 8.9% rating.[80]

References

edit
  1. ^ "Playlist Recording Video : "Simula" (StartUp PH OST) by Mariane Osabel". YouTube. September 28, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  2. ^ "Start-Up PH: South Korea's biggest venture is now in the Philippines! (Full Episode 1)". YouTube. October 9, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  3. ^ "Start-Up PH Full Episodes (PH Exclusive) - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  4. ^ Requintina, Robert (March 4, 2022). "Alden, Bea to star in remake of Korean TV series Start-Up". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  5. ^ "Alden Richards, Bea Alonzo to topbill Philippine adaptation of K-drama hit Start-Up". GMA Network. March 4, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  6. ^ "Jeric Gonzales, Yasmien Kurdi join cast of GMA's Start-Up PH adaptation". Rappler. March 17, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  7. ^ Gonzales, Joseph Peter R. (March 29, 2022). "Yasmien, Jeric join Alden and Bea in Start-Up remake". Manila Standard. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  8. ^ Chua, EJ (March 24, 2022). "Ilang premyadong aktor, mapapanood sa Start-Up Philippines". GMA Network. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  9. ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (March 24, 2022). "Meet co-stars of Bea Alonzo and Alden Richards in GMA-7's Start-Up adaptation". PEP. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  10. ^ "Look: Bea Alonzo begins filming for Start-Up PH adaptation". Rappler. April 6, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  11. ^ Fabella, Lendl (April 6, 2022). "Bea Alonzo, Jeric Gonzales begin taping for GMA-7's Start-Up adaptation". PEP. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  12. ^ a b c d e "Start-Up Philippine adaptation reveals more cast members". GMA Network. April 7, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  13. ^ "World Premiere". Facebook.
  14. ^ "Resentments". Facebook.
  15. ^ "Resentments". Facebook.
  16. ^ "Secret Letters". Facebook.
  17. ^ "Optimism". Facebook.
  18. ^ "Choices". Facebook.
  19. ^ "Pay Back". Twitter.
  20. ^ "The Search". Twitter.
  21. ^ "The Offer". Twitter.
  22. ^ "Admission". Twitter.
  23. ^ "To the Rescue". Twitter.
  24. ^ "First Step". Twitter.
  25. ^ "TST Office". Twitter.
  26. ^ "Inspiration". Twitter.
  27. ^ "Doubts". Facebook.
  28. ^ "Birthday Wish". Twitter.
  29. ^ "Bingo". Twitter.
  30. ^ "Secret Celebration". Twitter.
  31. ^ "Sandbox". Twitter.
  32. ^ "Dreamers". Twitter.
  33. ^ "Chances". Twitter.
  34. ^ "No More Secrets". Twitter.
  35. ^ "For The Dream". Twitter.
  36. ^ "Plan B". Twitter.
  37. ^ "CEO Sisters". Facebook.
  38. ^ "Top 5". Twitter.
  39. ^ "Mentor Tristan". Twitter.
  40. ^ "Meltdown". Twitter.
  41. ^ "Reliance". Facebook.
  42. ^ "Fighting Team". Facebook.
  43. ^ "Let Go". Twitter.
  44. ^ "Know Your Worth". Twitter.
  45. ^ "True Feelings". Twitter.
  46. ^ "Honesty". Facebook.
  47. ^ "Karaoke". Twitter.
  48. ^ "Gabay Mata". Facebook.
  49. ^ "Protecting Dani". Facebook.
  50. ^ "Stranded". Facebook.
  51. ^ "Clash". Facebook.
  52. ^ "The Reveal". Facebook.
  53. ^ "For Lola Joy". Facebook.
  54. ^ "Sleepover". Facebook.
  55. ^ "Time-off". Facebook.
  56. ^ "Confession". Facebook.
  57. ^ "Penpal Reveal". Facebook.
  58. ^ "Sisters' Power". Facebook.
  59. ^ "The Truth". Facebook.
  60. ^ "Accept or Reject". Facebook.
  61. ^ "Contract Signing". Facebook.
  62. ^ "Lola's Girls". Facebook.
  63. ^ "Redemption". Facebook.
  64. ^ "This is Goodbye". Facebook.
  65. ^ "Parting Ways". Facebook.
  66. ^ "Girl on the Swing". Facebook.
  67. ^ "Sisters Over". Facebook.
  68. ^ "The Comeback". Facebook.
  69. ^ "Couple and Trouble". Facebook.
  70. ^ "TST Force". Facebook.
  71. ^ "Dilemma". Facebook.
  72. ^ "Future Plan". Facebook.
  73. ^ "Hackers". Facebook.
  74. ^ "All for Chito". Facebook.
  75. ^ "Break Up". Facebook.
  76. ^ "Final Closure". Facebook.
  77. ^ "Finale". Facebook.
  78. ^ Cruz, Dana. "Bea Alonzo finally begins taping for PH adaptation of Start-Up". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  79. ^ Mia, Ron (September 28, 2022). "Start-Up PH pilot wins TV ratings and Twitter PH trends". LionhearTV. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  80. ^ "Kapuso afternoon shows, tumaas ang ratings; GMA-7 at Kapamilya Channel, ano ang 2023 offerings?". PEP. January 9, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
edit