Hearts on Ice

2023 Philippine television drama series

For the Rod Wave song, see Heart on Ice.

Hearts on Ice

Title card

Genre|

* Sports drama
* Romance

Created by| Des Garbes-Severino
Developed by|

* Jojo Tawasil Nones
* John Roque

Written by|

* Liberty Trinidad-Villaroman
* Marlon Miguel
* Brylle Tabora
* Louise Andrei Al-Sheri

Directed by| Dominic Zapata
Creative director| Aloy Adlawan
Starring|

* Ashley Ortega
* Xian Lim

Theme music composer|

* Natasha Correos ("Never Stop Believin")
* Simon Tan ("Tagumpay")

Opening theme| "Never Stop Believin" by Crystal Paras[1]
Ending theme| "Tagumpay" by Hannah Precillas
Country of origin| Philippines
Original language| Tagalog
No. of episodes| 68
Production
Executive producer| Darling Pulido-Torres
Production location| Metro Manila
Camera setup| Multiple-camera setup
Running time| 21–37 minutes
Production company| GMA Entertainment Group
Original release
Network| GMA Network
Release| March 13 (2023-03-13) –
June 16, 2023 (2023-06-16)

Hearts on Ice is a 2023 Philippine television drama sports romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Dominic Zapata, it stars Ashley Ortega and Xian Lim. It premiered on March 13, 2023 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing Luv Is. The series concluded on June 16, 2023 with a total of 68 episodes. It was replaced by Royal Blood in its timeslot.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.[2]

## Cast and characters

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Xian Lim portrays Enzo Razon III.

Lead cast

* Ashley Ortega as Pauline "Ponggay" B. Campos[3]
* Xian Lim[4] as Lawrence "Enzo" Razon III

Supporting cast

* Amy Austria-Ventura[5] as Liberty "Libay" Bravo-Martinez
* Rita Avila[6] as Yvanna Campos-Guidote
* Tonton Gutierrez[6] as Gerald Campos
* Lito Pimentel[6] as Ruben Martinez
* Ina Feleo[6] as Wendy Martinez
* Cheska Iñigo[6] as Vivian Razon-Campos
* Roxie Smith[6] as Monique C. Guidote
* Skye Chua as Sonja Limjoco
* Kim Perez[6] as Salvador "Bogs" Adriano
* Ruiz Gomez[6] as Oliver Ramirez

Guest cast

* Elle Villanueva as younger Libay
* Lianne Valentin as younger Yvanna
* Arhia Faye Agas as younger Ponggay
* Franchesco Maafi as younger Enzo
* Jon Lucas as younger Gerald
* Prince Clemente as younger Ruben
* Hannah Arguelles as Paris Razon
* Antonette Garcia as Janice
* Shuvee Etrata as Kring-Kring
* Dani Ozaraga as Jessa
* Lei Angela as Sunshine
* Ella Cristofani as Kimberly
* Felicity Eco as Ava
* Maritess Joaquin as Adora
* Issa Litton as Irene Limjoco
* Marcus Madrigal as Cedrick Limjoco
* Shanelle Agustin as Jill
* Sandro Muhlach as a Guy
* Michael Martinez as himself
* Jenzel Angeles as Patricia "Tricia"
* Carlo San Juan as Melvin
* Shemee Buenaobra as Judy
* Kelly Rows as Brittany
* Vanessa Peña as Alyssa

## Episodes

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Hearts on Ice episodesNo.| Title| Original air date

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1[7]| "World Premiere"| March 13, 2023 (2023-03-13)
2[8]| "Mortal na Kaaway" (transl. mortal enemy)| March 14, 2023 (2023-03-14)
3[9]| "Laban Para sa Pangarap" (transl. fight for the dream)| March 15, 2023 (2023-03-15)
4[10]| "Ponggay at Enzo" (transl. Ponggay and Enzo)| March 16, 2023 (2023-03-16)
5[11]| "Dalaga na si Ponggay" (transl. Ponggay is now a woman)| March 17, 2023 (2023-03-17)
6[12]| "Unang Laban" (transl. first fight)| March 20, 2023 (2023-03-20)
7[13]| "Ang Paghaharap" (transl. the confrontation)| March 21, 2023 (2023-03-21)
8[14]| "Enzo is Back"| March 22, 2023 (2023-03-22)
9[15]| "Emotional Baggage"| March 23, 2023 (2023-03-23)
10[16]| "My Hero"| March 24, 2023 (2023-03-24)
11[17]| "Beautiful Coincidence"| March 27, 2023 (2023-03-27)
12[18]| "Destiny"| March 28, 2023 (2023-03-28)
13[19]| "The Showdown"| March 29, 2023 (2023-03-29)
14[20]| "Nahanap Din Kita" (transl. I finally found you)| March 30, 2023 (2023-03-30)
15[21]| "Lumpiang Gulay" (transl. vegetable lumpia)| March 31, 2023 (2023-03-31)
16[22]| "Audition Day"| April 3, 2023 (2023-04-03)
17[23]| "Wardrobe Malfunciton"| April 4, 2023 (2023-04-04)
18[24]| "And the Winner is"| April 5, 2023 (2023-04-05)
19[25]| "Huli Ka!" (transl. caught you!)| April 10, 2023 (2023-04-10)
20[26]| "Libay at Gerald" (transl. Libay and Gerald)| April 11, 2023 (2023-04-11)
21[27]| "Na-fall na Ako" (transl. I already fell)| April 12, 2023 (2023-04-12)
22[28]| "Pinusuan" (transl. hearted)| April 13, 2023 (2023-04-13)
23[29]| "Plastikan" (transl. plastic)| April 14, 2023 (2023-04-14)
24[30]| "Kaleidoscope"| April 17, 2023 (2023-04-17)
25[31]| "Unang LQ" (transl. first lq)| April 18, 2023 (2023-04-18)
26[32]| "Final Audition"| April 19, 2023 (2023-04-19)
27[33]| "The Message"| April 20, 2023 (2023-04-20)
28[34]| "Freestyle Relay"| April 21, 2023 (2023-04-21)
29[35]| "Saving Ponggay"| April 24, 2023 (2023-04-24)
30[36]| "Surprise Visit"| April 25, 2023 (2023-04-25)
31[37]| "Love at First Sight"| April 26, 2023 (2023-04-26)
32[38]| "Bonding"| April 27, 2023 (2023-04-27)
33[39]| "Zumba Yarn" (transl. that's zumba)| April 28, 2023 (2023-04-28)
34[40]| "Mahal Ko Na" (transl. I already love)| May 1, 2023 (2023-05-01)
35[41]| "Selos si Enzo" (transl. Enzo is jealous)| May 2, 2023 (2023-05-02)
36[42]| "My Muse"| May 3, 2023 (2023-05-03)
37[43]| "Akyat Ligaw" (transl. climb court)| May 4, 2023 (2023-05-04)
38[44]| "Ang Katotohanan" (transl. the truth)| May 5, 2023 (2023-05-05)
39[45]| "Lalaki sa Lalaki" (transl. man to man)| May 8, 2023 (2023-05-08)
40[46]| "May the Best Man Win"| May 9, 2023 (2023-05-09)
41[47]| "Basted" (transl. rejected)| May 10, 2023 (2023-05-10)
42[48]| "Blessing in Disguise"| May 11, 2023 (2023-05-11)
43[49]| "Proud Moment"| May 12, 2023 (2023-05-12)
44[50]| "Friendship Over"| May 15, 2023 (2023-05-15)
45[51]| "Boiling Point"| May 16, 2023 (2023-05-16)
46[52]| "Saving Monique"| May 17, 2023 (2023-05-17)
47[53]| "Painful Goodbye"| May 18, 2023 (2023-05-18)
48[54]| "Despedida" (transl. farewell party)| May 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)
49[55]| "Winning Moment"| May 22, 2023 (2023-05-22)
50[56]| "Coach Libay"| May 23, 2023 (2023-05-23)
51[57]| "The Invitation"| May 24, 2023 (2023-05-24)
52[58]| "Lukso ng Dugo" (transl. leap of blood)| May 25, 2023 (2023-05-25)
53[59]| "Paternity Test"| May 26, 2023 (2023-05-26)
54[60]| "The Confession"| May 29, 2023 (2023-05-29)
55[61]| "My Savior"| May 30, 2023 (2023-05-30)
56[62]| "Hindi Piso Kundi Puso" (transl. not peso instead heart)| May 31, 2023 (2023-05-31)
57[63]| "Desperate Measures"| June 1, 2023 (2023-06-01)
58[64]| "Music Box"| June 2, 2023 (2023-06-02)
59[65]| "Good News ni Enzo" (transl. good news of Enzo)| June 5, 2023 (2023-06-05)
60[66]| "Walang Bibitiw" (transl. no quiting)| June 6, 2023 (2023-06-06)
61[67]| "Countdown to Championships"| June 7, 2023 (2023-06-07)
62[68]| "National Championships"| June 8, 2023 (2023-06-08)
63[69]| "Confessions"| June 9, 2023 (2023-06-09)
64[70]| "First Kiss"| June 12, 2023 (2023-06-12)
65[71]| "Selfless Love"| June 13, 2023 (2023-06-13)
66[72]| "Dance with My Father"| June 14, 2023 (2023-06-14)
67[73]| "Series of Goodbyes"| June 15, 2023 (2023-06-15)
68[74]| "The Final Battle"| June 16, 2023 (2023-06-16)

## Production

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Principal photography commenced in January 2023.[75] Filming concluded in May 2023.[76]

## Ratings

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According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of Hearts on Ice earned a 9.2% rating.[77]

## References

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1. ^ "Official Audio: "Never Stop Believin'" (Hearts On Ice OST) by Crystal Paras". YouTube. April 15, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
2. ^ "Hearts On Ice (Full Episodes) - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
3. ^ "GMA Network brightens 2023 with the grandest shows". Manila Bulletin. January 7, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
4. ^ Del Rosario, Pauline (December 17, 2022). "Xian Lim certified ice skater na: I thought it was impossible for me to learn a new skill this late". Inquirer Bandera. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
5. ^ "Ashley Ortega returns as a figure skater on a new GMA series Hearts on Ice". LionHearTV. October 8, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
6. ^ a b c d e f g h "Tambalan nina Xian Lim at Ashley Ortega masusubukan". Abante. October 7, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
7. ^ "World Premiere". Facebook.
8. ^ "Mortal na Kaaway". Facebook.
9. ^ "Laban Para sa Pangarap". Facebook.
10. ^ "Ponggay at Enzo". Facebook.
11. ^ "Dalaga na si Ponggay". Facebook.
12. ^ "Unang Laban". Twitter.
13. ^ "Ang Paghaharap". Twitter.
14. ^ "Enzo is Back". Twitter.
15. ^ "Emotional Baggage". Twitter.
16. ^ "My Hero". Facebook.
17. ^ "Beautiful Coincidence". Twitter.
18. ^ "Destiny". Twitter.
19. ^ "The Showdown". Facebook.
20. ^ "Nahanap Din Kita". Facebook.
21. ^ "Lumpiang Gulay". Facebook.
22. ^ "Audition Day". Facebook.
23. ^ "Wardrobe Malfunciton". Facebook.
24. ^ "And The Winner is". Facebook.
25. ^ "Huli Ka!". Facebook.
26. ^ "Libay at Gerald". Facebook.
27. ^ "Na-fall Na Ako". Facebook.
28. ^ "Pinusuan". Facebook.
29. ^ "Plastikan". Facebook.
30. ^ "Kaleidoscope". Facebook.
31. ^ "Unang LQ". Facebook.
32. ^ "Final Audition". Facebook.
33. ^ "The Message". Facebook.
34. ^ "Freestyle Relay". Facebook.
35. ^ "Saving Ponggay". Facebook.
36. ^ "Surprise Visit". Facebook.
37. ^ "Love at First Sight". Facebook.
38. ^ "Bonding". Facebook.
39. ^ "Zumba Yarn". Facebook.
40. ^ "Mahal Ko Na". Facebook.
41. ^ "Selos si Enzo". Facebook.
42. ^ "My Muse". Facebook.
43. ^ "Akyat Ligaw". Facebook.
44. ^ "Ang Katotohanan". Facebook.
45. ^ "Lalaki sa Lalaki". Facebook.
46. ^ "May the Best Man Win". Facebook.
47. ^ "Basted". Facebook.
48. ^ "Blessing in Disguise". Facebook.
49. ^ "Proud Moment". Facebook.
50. ^ "Friendship Over". Facebook.
51. ^ "Boiling Point". Facebook.
52. ^ "Saving Monique". Facebook.
53. ^ "Painful Goodbye". Facebook.
54. ^ "Despedida". Facebook.
55. ^ "Winning Moment". Facebook.
56. ^ "Coach Libay". Facebook.
57. ^ "The Invitation". Facebook.
58. ^ "Lukso ng Dugo". Facebook.
59. ^ "Paternity Test". Facebook.
60. ^ "The Confession". Facebook.
61. ^ "My Savior". Facebook.
62. ^ "Hindi Piso Kundi Puso". Facebook.
63. ^ "Desperate Measures". Facebook.
64. ^ "Music Box". Facebook.
65. ^ "Good News ni Enzo". Facebook.
66. ^ "Walang Bibitiw". Facebook.
67. ^ "Countdown to Championships". Facebook.
68. ^ "National Championships". Facebook.
69. ^ "Confessions". Facebook.
70. ^ "First Kiss". Facebook.
71. ^ "Selfless Love". Facebook.
72. ^ "Dance With My Father". Facebook.
73. ^ "Series of Goodbyes". Facebook.
74. ^ "The Final Battle". Facebook.
75. ^ Anoc, Aimee (January 9, 2023). "Ashley Ortega, patuloy sa taping ng bagong serye na Hearts on Ice". GMA Network. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
76. ^ Anoc, Aimee (May 22, 2023). "Ashley Ortega shows the last taping day of Hearts On Ice". GMA Network. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
77. ^ CC, Je (January 19, 2024). "Philippine Entertainment in 2023: The 10 Highest-rated TV debuts of the Year". LionhearTV. Retrieved January 21, 2024.

## External links

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* Official website
* Hearts on Ice at IMDb

*[No.]: Number
*[transl.]: translation