AraBella (Philippine TV series)

AraBella is a 2023 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Adolf Alix Jr., it stars Shayne Sava and Althea Ablan both in the title roles. It premiered on March 6, 2023 on the network's Afternoon Prime line up replacing Unica Hija. The series concluded on June 23, 2023 with a total of 78 episodes. It was replaced by Magandang Dilag in its timeslot.

AraBella
An image of Shayne Sava, Camille Prats and Althea Ablan. The series title is displayed on the lower part of the image.
Title card
GenreDrama
Created byPatrick Ilagan
Written by
  • Onay Sales-Camero
  • Renato Custodio
  • Patrick Louie Ilagan
  • Wiro Michael Ladera
Directed byAdolf Alix, Jr.
Creative directorAloy Adlawan
Starring
Opening theme"Wala Nang Ibang Dahilan" by Zephanie Dimaranan
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
No. of episodes78
Production
Executive producerArlene Del Rosario-Pilapil
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time23–32 minutes
Production companyGMA Entertainment Group
Original release
NetworkGMA Network
ReleaseMarch 6 (2023-03-06) –
June 23, 2023 (2023-06-23)

The series is streaming online on YouTube.[1]

Cast and characters

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Wendell Ramos portrays Gary.
Lead cast
  • Shayne Sava as Amara "Ara" A. Montecillo / Angeline Manalo[2]
  • Althea Ablan as Jonalyn "Jona" A. Montecillo / Bella Montecillo[3]
Supporting cast
Guest cast
  • Ricardo Cepeda as Celso Abad
  • Antonio Aquitania as Ronald "Ronnie" Sarmiento
  • Brianna Advincula as younger Ara
  • Juharra Asayo as younger Bella
  • Luri Vincent Nalus as Jiro
  • Marx Topacio as Jed
  • Sherilyn Reyes-Tan as Nora Velasquez
  • Seb Pajarillo as Jim
  • Karennina Haniel as Lailani "Lani" Manalo
  • Euleen Castro as Abba
  • Jorrybell Agoto as Dara
  • Aaron Hewson as John

Episodes

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AraBella episodes
No.TitleOriginal air date
1[6]"World Premiere"March 6, 2023 (2023-03-06)
2[7]"Dinukot" (transl. abducted)March 7, 2023 (2023-03-07)
3[8]"Pagtakas" (transl. escapement)March 8, 2023 (2023-03-08)
4[9]"Maling Biktima" (transl. wrong victim)March 9, 2023 (2023-03-09)
5[10]"The Search"March 10, 2023 (2023-03-10)
6[11]"Lost and Found"March 13, 2023 (2023-03-13)
7[12]"Where is Bella?"March 14, 2023 (2023-03-14)
8[13]"The Viral Story"March 15, 2023 (2023-03-15)
9[14]"Together Again"March 16, 2023 (2023-03-16)
10[15]"The Fake Bella"March 17, 2023 (2023-03-17)
11[16]"Saved"March 20, 2023 (2023-03-20)
12[17]"Losing Hope"March 21, 2023 (2023-03-21)
13[18]"First Encounter"March 22, 2023 (2023-03-22)
14[19]"Lukso ng Dugo" (transl. leap of blood)March 23, 2023 (2023-03-23)
15[20]"Memories"March 24, 2023 (2023-03-24)
16[21]"DNA Results"March 27, 2023 (2023-03-27)
17[22]"Truth Hurts"March 28, 2023 (2023-03-28)
18[23]"Forda Rescue"March 29, 2023 (2023-03-29)
19[24]"Ara is Back"March 30, 2023 (2023-03-30)
20[25]"Legally Ara"March 31, 2023 (2023-03-31)
21[26]"Mystery Girl"April 3, 2023 (2023-04-03)
22[27]"Truth or Scam"April 4, 2023 (2023-04-04)
23[28]"The Big Reveal"April 5, 2023 (2023-04-05)
24[29]"Episode 24"April 10, 2023 (2023-04-10)
25[30]"The Locket"April 11, 2023 (2023-04-11)
26[31]"Splash Feud"April 12, 2023 (2023-04-12)
27[32]"Missing Bella"April 13, 2023 (2023-04-13)
28[33]"Perfect Scheme"April 14, 2023 (2023-04-14)
29[34]"Mean Girls"April 17, 2023 (2023-04-17)
30[35]"Sampal"April 18, 2023 (2023-04-18)
31[36]"Alliance"April 19, 2023 (2023-04-19)
32[37]"Set Up"April 20, 2023 (2023-04-20)
33[38]"Klepto"April 21, 2023 (2023-04-21)
34[39]"Run, Ara, Run"April 24, 2023 (2023-04-24)
35[40]"Gwen vs. Roselle"April 25, 2023 (2023-04-25)
36[41]"Hide Pa More" (transl. keep on hiding)April 26, 2023 (2023-04-26)
37[42]"Truth Reveals"April 27, 2023 (2023-04-27)
38[43]"Roselle's Savior"April 28, 2023 (2023-04-28)
39[44]"Shower Scene"May 1, 2023 (2023-05-01)
40[45]"Leakage"May 2, 2023 (2023-05-02)
41[46]"Salarin" (transl. culprit)May 3, 2023 (2023-05-03)
42[47]"Sabunutan" (transl. hair pulling)May 4, 2023 (2023-05-04)
43[48]"Evidence"May 5, 2023 (2023-05-05)
44[49]"Gwen Knows"May 8, 2023 (2023-05-08)
45[50]"The Greatest Lie"May 9, 2023 (2023-05-09)
46[51]"Best Actress"May 10, 2023 (2023-05-10)
47[52]"Roselle's Choice"May 11, 2023 (2023-05-11)
48[53]"The Design is Very Jealous"May 12, 2023 (2023-05-12)
49[54]"Cruel Intentions"May 15, 2023 (2023-05-15)
50[55]"Huli" (transl. caught)May 16, 2023 (2023-05-16)
51[56]"Ariel vs. Gary"May 17, 2023 (2023-05-17)
52[57]"Locked Up"May 18, 2023 (2023-05-18)
53[58]"Savior"May 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)
54[59]"Schemerang Gwen" (transl. schemer Gwen)May 22, 2023 (2023-05-22)
55[60]"The Next Step"May 23, 2023 (2023-05-23)
56[61]"Gwen's Trap"May 24, 2023 (2023-05-24)
57[62]"Second Opinion"May 25, 2023 (2023-05-25)
58[63]"The Snake Bites Roselle"May 26, 2023 (2023-05-26)
59[64]"Murderer"May 29, 2023 (2023-05-29)
60[65]"Sudden Death"May 30, 2023 (2023-05-30)
61[66]"Libing Matter" (transl. funeral matter)May 31, 2023 (2023-05-31)
62[67]"Last Breath"June 1, 2023 (2023-06-01)
63[68]"Pera at Pag-ibig" (transl. money and love)June 2, 2023 (2023-06-02)
64[69]"Hukay Reveal" (transl. dig reveal)June 5, 2023 (2023-06-05)
65[70]"Double Proposal"June 6, 2023 (2023-06-06)
66[71]"Eye to Eye"June 7, 2023 (2023-06-07)
67[72]"Mister Duda" (transl. mister doubt)June 8, 2023 (2023-06-08)
68[73]"Roselle is Back"June 9, 2023 (2023-06-09)
69[74]"Back from the Dead"June 12, 2023 (2023-06-12)
70[75]"Legit Fake"June 13, 2023 (2023-06-13)
71[76]"Sabog" (transl. explosion)June 14, 2023 (2023-06-14)
72[77]"Gwen Chose Violence"June 15, 2023 (2023-06-15)
73[78]"Sabwatan" (transl. agreement)June 16, 2023 (2023-06-16)
74[79]"Mascots in Tandem"June 19, 2023 (2023-06-19)
75[80]"Through the Water"June 20, 2023 (2023-06-20)
76[81]"Adrenaline Rush"June 21, 2023 (2023-06-21)
77"Walang Bibitaw" (transl. no letting go)June 22, 2023 (2023-06-22)
78[82]"Hanggang Dulo" (transl. until the end)June 23, 2023 (2023-06-23)

Production

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Principal photography concluded in February 2023.[83]

Ratings

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According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of AraBella earned an 8.8% rating.[84]

References

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  1. ^ "AraBella (Full Episodes) - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
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  7. ^ "Dinukot". Facebook.
  8. ^ "Pagtakas". Facebook.
  9. ^ "Maling Biktima". Facebook.
  10. ^ "The Search". Facebook.
  11. ^ "Lost and Found". Facebook.
  12. ^ "Where is Bella?". Facebook.
  13. ^ "The Viral Story". Facebook.
  14. ^ "Together Again". Facebook.
  15. ^ "The Fake Bella". Facebook.
  16. ^ "Saved". Facebook.
  17. ^ "Losing Hope". Facebook.
  18. ^ "First Encounter". Facebook.
  19. ^ "Lukso ng Dugo". Facebook.
  20. ^ "Memories". Facebook.
  21. ^ "DNA Results". Facebook.
  22. ^ "Truth Hurts". Twitter.
  23. ^ "Forda Rescue". Facebook.
  24. ^ "Ara is Back". Twitter.
  25. ^ "Legally Arab". Twitter.
  26. ^ "Mystery Girl". Facebook.
  27. ^ "Truth or Scam". Facebook.
  28. ^ "The Big Reveal". Facebook.
  29. ^ "Episode 24". Facebook.
  30. ^ "The Locket". Facebook.
  31. ^ "Splash Feud". Facebook.
  32. ^ "Missing Bella". Facebook.
  33. ^ "Perfect Scheme". Facebook.
  34. ^ "Mean Girls". Facebook.
  35. ^ "Episode 30". Facebook.
  36. ^ "Alliance". Facebook.
  37. ^ "Klepto". Facebook.
  38. ^ "Episode 33". Facebook.
  39. ^ "Run, Ara, Run". Facebook.
  40. ^ "Gwen vs. Roselle". Facebook.
  41. ^ "Hide Pa More". Facebook.
  42. ^ "Truth Reveals". Facebook.
  43. ^ "Roselle's Savior". Facebook.
  44. ^ "Shower Scene". Facebook.
  45. ^ "Leakage". Facebook.
  46. ^ "Salarin". Facebook.
  47. ^ "Sabunutan". Facebook.
  48. ^ "Evidence". Facebook.
  49. ^ "Gwen Knows". Facebook.
  50. ^ "The Greatest Lie". Facebook.
  51. ^ "Best Actress". Facebook.
  52. ^ "Best Actress". Facebook.
  53. ^ "The Design is Very Jealous". Facebook.
  54. ^ "Cruel Intentions". Facebook.
  55. ^ "Huli". Facebook.
  56. ^ "Ariel vs. Gary". Facebook.
  57. ^ "Locked Up". Facebook.
  58. ^ "Savior". Facebook.
  59. ^ "Schemerang Gwen". Facebook.
  60. ^ "The Next Step". Facebook.
  61. ^ "Gwen's Trap". Facebook.
  62. ^ "Second Opinion". Facebook.
  63. ^ "The Snake Bites Roselle". Facebook.
  64. ^ "Murderer". Facebook.
  65. ^ "Sudden Death". Facebook.
  66. ^ "Libing Matter". Facebook.
  67. ^ "Last Breath". Facebook.
  68. ^ "Pera at Pag-ibig". Facebook.
  69. ^ "Hukay Reveal". Facebook.
  70. ^ "Double Proposal". Facebook.
  71. ^ "Eye to Eye". Facebook.
  72. ^ "Hukay Reveal". Facebook.
  73. ^ "Roselle is Back". Facebook.
  74. ^ "Back From the Dead". Facebook.
  75. ^ "Legit Fake". Facebook.
  76. ^ "Sabog". Facebook.
  77. ^ "Gwen Chose Violence". Facebook.
  78. ^ "Sabwatan". Facebook.
  79. ^ "Mascots in Tandem". Facebook.
  80. ^ "Through the Water". Facebook.
  81. ^ "Adrenaline Rush". Facebook.
  82. ^ "Hanggang Dulo". Facebook.
  83. ^ Eusebio, Aaron Brennt (February 13, 2023). "Camille Prats thankful for AraBella as taping wraps up". GMA Network. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  84. ^ CC, Je (January 19, 2024). "Philippine Entertainment in 2023: The 10 Highest-rated TV debuts of the Year". LionhearTV. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
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