Juan Happy Love Story

2016 Philippine television drama series

Drama
Romantic comedy

Created byDenoy Navarro-PunioWritten by

Marlon Miguel
John Kenneth De Leon
Tina Velasco

Directed byL.A. MadridejosCreative directorRoy IglesiasStarring

Dennis Trillo
Heart Evangelista

Narrated byPapa DudutOpening theme"Ako'y Kasama Mo" by Dennis Trillo and Heart EvangelistaCountry of originPhilippinesOriginal languageTagalogNo. of episodes80 (list of episodes)ProductionExecutive producerDarling Pulido-TorresProducerMavic TagboProduction locationsQuezon City, PhilippinesCinematographyJay LinaoEditors

Benedict Lavastida
Robert Pancho
Nikka Olayvar
Debbie Robete

Camera setupMultiple-camera setupRunning time25–38 minutesProduction companyGMA Entertainment TVOriginal releaseNetworkGMA NetworkReleaseMay 16 (2016-05-16) –
September 2, 2016 (2016-09-02)

Juan Happy Love Story is a 2016 Philippine television drama comedy romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by L.A. Madridejos, it stars Dennis Trillo and Heart Evangelista. It premiered on May 16, 2016 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing Because of You. The series concluded on September 2, 2016 with a total of 80 episodes. It was replaced by Someone to Watch Over Me in its timeslot.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.^[1]

Premise

The story revolves around Juan dela Costa and Happy. The two meet each other when Juan rescue Happy from a thief. Their romance leads to a wedding. Their relationship with their families is opposed and the couple can't have child on their own, so they decided to adopt one instead.^[2]

Cast and characters

Cast

Dennis Trillo

Heart Evangelista

Joross Gamboa

Erika Padilla

Lead cast^[3]

Dennis Trillo as Juan dela Costa, Jr.^[4]
Heart Evangelista as Happy Villanueva-Dela Costa^[5]

Supporting cast

Gloria Romero as Imelda "Mameng" Valencia-dela Costa
Nick Lizaso as Carlos "Caloy" dela Costa
Lotlot de Leon as Marissa "Isay" Canlas-Villanueva
Gardo Versoza as Rodrigo "Boyong" Villanueva
Erika Padilla as Joy Villanueva-Agustin
Dominic Roco as Henry Agustin
Vincent Magbanua as Lucky Villanueva
Joross Gamboa as Robert "Bob" Agoncillo
Kim Domingo as Agatha Samaniego
Rob Moya as Kyle Ignacio
Leanne Bautista as Katrina Cassandra "Katkat" Dela Costa-Arboleda

Recurring cast

Koreen Medina as Lorraine Ignacio
Arianne Bautista as Sahlee Perez
Ashley Cabrera as Lenlen Villanueva Agustin
Vince Gamad as Glenn
Papa Dudut as a narrator / taxi driver
Judie dela Cruz as Michelle
Kiel Rodriguez as Clinton
Matet de Leon as Didit Dimalinlang
Carla Humphries as Sabrina Moran
Keanna Reeves as Evelyn Samaniego

Guest cast

Mickey Ferriols as Jarina dela Costa
Carl Acosta as younger Juan
Pauline Mendoza as teenage Happy
Sheree Bautista as Lucy
Pen Medina as Danny
Jinri Park as Lyla
Arielle Arida as Maganda
Stephanie Sol as Dorcas
June Macasaet as Malakas
Debbie Garcia as Pia
Teresita Gonzales as Mrs. Cumbiado
Rolando Inocencio as Kapitan
Kim Last as Alex
Mariam Al-alawi as Ava
Carl Cervantes as Rasul
Faith da Silva as Adarna
Carla Abellana as older Katkat^[6]

Production

Principal photography commenced in March 2016.^[7]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Juan Happy Love Story earned a 17.1% rating.^[8] While the final episode scored a 17.3% rating.^[9]

References

^ "Juan Happy Love Story (Full Episodes with English subtitles) - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
^ "Juan Happy Love Story". GMA Network. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
^ "Dennis and Heart are naughty and sexy in new Primetime series". GMA Network. March 8, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
^ "Heart Evangelista posts sexy behind-the-scenes photo with Dennis Trillo". GMA Network. March 20, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
^ "Heart Evangelista, Dennis Trillo to star in naughty rom-com series Juan Happy Love Story". GMA Network. March 2, 2016. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
^ Llanas, Rommel R. (September 30, 2017). "Why has Carla Abellana remained a loyal Kapuso?". PEP. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
^ Ruiz, Marah (March 11, 2016). "Look: Heart Evangelista, ipinasilip ang taping ng Juan Happy Love Story". GMA Network. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
^ Tuazon, Nikko (May 22, 2016). "How did Dennis Trillo-Heart Evangelista starrer Juan Happy Love Story fare in ratings game?". PEP. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
^ Ching, Mark Angelo (January 1, 2017). "AGB: 10 Top-rating Pilot and Finale Primetime episodes in 2016". PEP. Retrieved January 24, 2018.