( / international title: Ysabel) is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Gil Tejada Jr. and Omar Deroca, it stars Yasmien Kurdi, Katrina Halili and Mark Herras. It premiered on June 27, 2016 on the network's Afternoon Prime line up. The series concluded on January 27, 2017, with a total of 154 episodes.
The series is originally titled as Womb for Hire. The series is streaming online on YouTube.
Premise Ysabel is a single mother to Maymay. Working as a personal assistant to Scarlet, who married Javier for money. Scarlet is incapable to give her husband a child and convinces Javier to get a surrogate mother, Ysabel. Scarlet knows Ysabel needs money because Maymay has leukemia. Maymay later dies while Ysabel is still pregnant who will become the kid of Scarlet and Javier, Maya. Due to sadness, Ysabel will take away Maya and she will raise her like her own daughter.
Cast and characters
Lead cast
Yasmien Kurdi as Ysabel Salvacion-de Guzman / Zeny Alfonse Mark Herras as Jonas Ocampo Katrina Halili as Scarlet Morato-Mercado
Supporting cast
Nova Villa as Matilda Mercado Bettina Carlos as Wanda Antonio Aquitania as Victor "Rod" Alfonse Sofia Catabay as Maya de Guzman / Katharine Mercado-Salvacion Benjamin Alves as Javier Mercado
Guest cast
Chlaui Malayao as Angelica Mae "Maymay" Salvacion Dexter Doria as Almeda "Meding" Alfonse Chinggoy Riego as Juaning Banjo Romero as Budong Rap Fernandez as Diaz David Licauco as David Jesuitas Jaycee Parker as Patty Morato Nicole Dulalia as Denise Dianne Hernandez as Sofia Patricia Ysmael as Greta Milkcah Wynne Nacion as Sarah Alfonse Zarah Mae Deligero as younger Sarah Aprilyn Gustillo as Mayca Pineda Shermaine Santiago as Joy Villegas Jillian Ward as Katherine Salvacion Gabby Eigenmann as Benedict Corpuz Irma Adlawan as Remy Santel Diva Montelaba as Rose Lance Busa as Mocha Nikki Co as Michael Judie dela Cruz as Mira
Production Principal photography commenced on May 19, 2016. Filming concluded in January 2017.
Ratings According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of earned a 15.4% rating. The final episode scored a 10.7% rating.
Accolades + Accolades received by Year Award Category Recipient Result 2016 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Daytime Drama Series Sa Piling ni Nanay
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