City Jail ( / international title: The Jailhouse Princess) is a 2025 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Jerry Lopez Sineneng, it stars Sofia Pablo in the title role. It premiered on January 13, 2025 on the network's Afternoon Prime line up. The series concluded on June 21, 2025, with a total of 129 episodes.
The series is streaming online on YouTube.
Premise Princess grows up inside a prison due to her father working as a jail guard. Despite her "unusual" upbringing, she brings hope and inspiration for the inmates. As she helps bring light into their lives, she embarks on her own journey to find her missing mother.
Cast and characters
Lead cast Sofia Pablo as Princess Pascual / Princess Torres-Cristobal
Supporting cast
Allen Ansay as Xavier Bustamante Beauty Gonzalez as Sharlene Torres-Cristobal Pauline Mendoza as Mimi Sanchez Denise Laurel as Divina Williams Dominic Ochoa as Raymond Cristobal Ayen Munji-Laurel as Leilani Bustamante Keempee de Leon as Dado Pascual Jean Saburit as Sonya Cristobal Ina Feleo as Jenny Vivero Will Ashley as Onse Rivera Radson Flores as Justin Lozano Lauren King as Liberty "Libby" Cristobal Betong Sumaya as Policarpio "Pusoy" Vivero Tanya Ramos as Ava Torres Jett Pangan as Benhur Torres-Cristobal Cheska Fausto as Bernice Pascual Prince Clemente as Hyro Rivera
Guest cast Sienna Stevens as younger Princess
Production Principal photography commenced in April 2024.
Ratings According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of City Jail earned a 7.2% rating. The final episode scored a 7% rating.
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