Heartful Café

2021 Philippine television drama series

Drama
Romantic comedy

Created byR.J. NuevasWritten by

J-Mee Katanyag
Ken de Leon
Jimuel dela Cruz

Directed byMark Sicat dela CruzCreative directorAloy AdlawanStarring

Julie Anne San Jose
David Licauco

Theme music composerAnn FigueroaOpening theme"See You at the Café" by Julie Anne San JoseCountry of originPhilippinesOriginal languageTagalogNo. of episodes40ProductionExecutive producerJames Ryan L. ManabatCinematographyApollo Vallega AnaoCamera setupMultiple-camera setupRunning time25–35 minutesProduction companyGMA Entertainment GroupOriginal releaseNetworkGMA NetworkReleaseApril 26 (2021-04-26) –
June 18, 2021 (2021-06-18)

Heartful Café is a 2021 Philippine television drama romantic comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Mark Sicat dela Cruz, it stars Julie Anne San Jose and David Licauco, it premiered on April 26, 2021 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing I Can See You. The series concluded on June 18, 2021 with a total of 40 episodes.

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

Cast and characters

Cast

Julie Anne San Jose

David Licauco

Lead cast

Julie Anne San Jose as Heart Fulgencio^[2]
David Licauco as Ace Nobleza^[3]

Supporting cast

Edgar Allan Guzman as Uno Ynares^[4]
Zonia Mejia as Soledad "Sol" Fulgencio^[5]
Jamir Zabarte as Salvador "Buddy" Portales^[6]
Ayra Mariano as Marcelina "Mars" Sawingsawing^[7]
Victor Anastacio as Roco^[8]
Angel Guardian as Charity^[9]

Guest cast

Shyr Valdez as Chona
Ina Feleo as Zowie
Kate Valdez as Diana
Migo Adecer as Max / Charles
DJ Durano as Jeremiah
Barbie Forteza as Cors
Jak Roberto as Jasper
Richard Reynoso as Raffy
Rosemarie Sarita as Belen
Nicole Chan as Virgo
Klea Pineda as Ivy
Jeric Gonzales as Warren
Gold Aceron as Garci
Nikki Co as Sebastian / Seb
Candy Pangilinan as Andi
Camille Prats as Bettina

Production

Principal photography commenced in April 2021.^[10]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of Heartful Café earned a 14.1% rating.^[11]

References

^ "Heartful Café | Full Episodes - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
^ Chupraita, PR-yanka (April 21, 2021). "Julie Anne San Jose, relate sa character niya sa Heartful Café". PH Entertainment. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
^ Anarcon, James Patrick (April 16, 2021). "GMA-7 explains why Heartful Cafe will now air on GMA Telebabad instead of GTV". PEP. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
^ "Julie Anne San Jose and David Licauco set to brew romance in Heartful Cafe". Manila Bulletin. April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
^ "San Jose, Licauco set to brew romance on GMA's Heartful Café". SunStar. April 20, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
^ Santiago, Erwin (April 20, 2021). "Julie Anne lumabas ang kakulitan, kakengkoyan sa Heartful Café; David sanay na sa 'hubaran'". Bandera. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
^ Mataro, RJ (April 21, 2021). "Ayra Mariano expresses support to her friend Migo Adecer's decision to leave for Australia". LionhearTV. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
^ "Julie Anne San Jose and David Licauco set to brew romance on GMA Network's newest romantic drama series Heartful Cafe". LionhearTV. April 20, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
^ "Julie Anne San Jose Back in Primetime Acting in a Romcom Teleserye, Heartful Cafe, Starts Airing This Monday". Showbiz Portal. April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
^ Donato, Jerry (April 28, 2021). "Why Ayra Mariano feels lucky and grateful these days". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
^ Mia, Ron (April 28, 2021). "How did the pilot episode of Heartful Café fare in TV ratings?". LionhearTV. Retrieved July 29, 2021.