The Seed of Love

The Seed of Love
An image of Glaiza de Castro, Mike Tan and Valerie Concepcion. The series title is displayed on the lower side of the image.
Title card
GenreDrama
Created byR.J. Nuevas
Written by
  • R.J. Nuevas
  • Ken De Leon
  • Nehemiarey Dallego
  • Benjamin Benson Longronio
Directed byRicky Davao
Creative directorAloy Adlawan
StarringGlaiza de Castro
Opening theme"Nang Ika'y Dumating" by Maricris Garcia
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
No. of episodes79
Production
Executive producerMichele Robles Borja
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time19–27 minutes
Production companyGMA Entertainment Group
Original release
NetworkGMA Network
ReleaseMay 8 (2023-05-08) –
August 25, 2023 (2023-08-25)

The Seed of Love is a 2023 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Ricky Davao, it stars Glaiza de Castro. It premiered on May 8, 2023 on the network's Afternoon Prime line up replacing Underage. The series concluded on August 25, 2023 with a total of 79 episodes. It was replaced by The Missing Husband in its timeslot.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.[1]

Premise

A husband and wife tackle the challenges of going through the process of an In-vitro fertilization.[2]

Cast and characters

Cast
An image of Glaiza de Castro.
Glaiza de Castro
An image of Valerie Concepcion.
Valerie Concepcion
Lead cast
Supporting cast
  • Mike Tan as Robert Nelson "Bobby" P. Jurado Jr.[4]
  • Valerie Concepcion as Alexandra "Alexa" Cardinal[5]
  • Allan Paule[6] as Robert "Nelson" Jurado Sr.
  • Boy2 Quizon[6] as Peter Castillano
  • Tina Paner[6] as Ludivina "Ludy" Collantes
  • Bernadette Allyson-Estrada[6] as Ginny Pelaez-Jurado
  • Ervic Vijandre[6] as Armando "Mandy" Cruzado
  • Yana Asistio[6] as Ramona "Mona" Barrientos
  • Ashley Rivera[6] as Frieda Pelayo
  • Ethan Harriot as Robert Nelson "Thirdy" C. Jurado III

Episodes

The Seed of Love episodes
No.TitleOriginal air date
1[7]"World Premiere"May 8, 2023 (2023-05-08)
2[8]"Para sa Future" (transl. for the future)May 9, 2023 (2023-05-09)
3[9]"Pag-amin" (transl. confession)May 10, 2023 (2023-05-10)
4[10]"The Wedding"May 11, 2023 (2023-05-11)
5[11]"In Vitro Fertilization"May 12, 2023 (2023-05-12)
6[12]"Pagnakaw ng Punla" (transl. stealing the seed)May 15, 2023 (2023-05-15)
7[13]"Masamang Plano" (transl. bad plan)May 16, 2023 (2023-05-16)
8[14]"Stealing the Embryo"May 17, 2023 (2023-05-17)
9[15]"Anak ni Bobby" (transl. child of Bobby)May 18, 2023 (2023-05-18)
10[16]"Baby Boy or Baby Girl?"May 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)
11[17]"Torn Between Two Births"May 22, 2023 (2023-05-22)
12[18]"A Tale of Two Babies"May 23, 2023 (2023-05-23)
13[19]"Lukso ng Dugo" (transl. leap of blood)May 24, 2023 (2023-05-24)
14[20]"Sekreto ni Bobby" (transl. secret of Bobby)May 25, 2023 (2023-05-25)
15[21]"Blackmail"May 26, 2023 (2023-05-26)
16[22]"Hinala" (transl. suspicion)May 29, 2023 (2023-05-29)
17[23]"Deny at All Cost"May 30, 2023 (2023-05-30)
18[24]"Threat"May 31, 2023 (2023-05-31)
19[25]"The Truth"June 1, 2023 (2023-06-01)
20[26]"Sabihin ang Totoo" (transl. tell the truth)June 2, 2023 (2023-06-02)
21[27]"Gatecrasher"June 5, 2023 (2023-06-05)
22[28]"The Truth is Out"June 6, 2023 (2023-06-06)
23[29]"Niloko Mo 'Ko" (transl. you fooled me)June 7, 2023 (2023-06-07)
24[30]"Hindi Mapatawad" (transl. unforgivable)June 8, 2023 (2023-06-08)
25[31]"Patawarin Mo Ako" (transl. forgive me)June 9, 2023 (2023-06-09)
26[32]"Ako ang Original Wife" (transl. I am the original wife)June 13, 2023 (2023-06-13)
28[33]"Binabawi Ko na Asawa Ko" (transl. I am taking my husband back)June 14, 2023 (2023-06-14)
29[34]"Possessive Much"June 15, 2023 (2023-06-15)
30[35]"Paawa si Alexa" (transl. Alexa is acting pitiful)June 16, 2023 (2023-06-16)
31[36]"Win You Back"June 19, 2023 (2023-06-19)
32[37]"Iligtas si Malaya" (transl. save Malaya)June 20, 2023 (2023-06-20)
33[38]"Hindi Kadugo" (transl. not blood related)June 21, 2023 (2023-06-21)
34[39]"DNA Results"June 22, 2023 (2023-06-22)
35[40]"DNA Reveal"June 23, 2023 (2023-06-23)
36[41]"Pakana ni Alexa" (transl. scheme of Alexa)June 26, 2023 (2023-06-26)
37[42]"Hindi Tunay na Anak" (transl. not real daughter)June 27, 2023 (2023-06-27)
38[43]"Away sa Lamay" (transl. fight in the wake)June 28, 2023 (2023-06-28)
39[44]"Share of Inheritance"June 29, 2023 (2023-06-29)
40[45]"Ayaw Patalo ni Alexa" (transl. Alexa don't want to lose)June 30, 2023 (2023-06-30)
41[46]"Malaya"July 3, 2023 (2023-07-03)
42[47]"Sino ang May Sala?" (transl. who is the offender?)July 4, 2023 (2023-07-04)
43[48]"The Witness"July 5, 2023 (2023-07-05)
44[49]"Pagod Na Ako" (transl. I'm already tired)July 6, 2023 (2023-07-06)
45[50]"Hiwalayan Na" (transl. separation now)July 7, 2023 (2023-07-07)
46[51]"Huwag Mo Akong Iwan!" (transl. don't leave me!)July 10, 2023 (2023-07-10)
47[52]"Iyak ni Malaya" (transl. cry of Malaya)July 11, 2023 (2023-07-11)
48[53]"Eileen Needs Help"July 12, 2023 (2023-07-12)
49[54]"Kaibigan o Kaaway?" (transl. friend or enemy?)July 13, 2023 (2023-07-13)
50[55]"Kagagawan ni Peter" (transl. doing of Peter)July 14, 2023 (2023-07-14)
51[56]"Hustisya Para kay Ludy" (transl. justice for Ludy)July 17, 2023 (2023-07-17)
52[57]"Eskandalo sa Burol" (transl. scandal in the wake)July 18, 2023 (2023-07-18)
53[58]"Kondisyon ni Eileen" (transl. condition of Eileen)July 19, 2023 (2023-07-19)
54[59]"Alexa is Back"July 20, 2023 (2023-07-20)
55[60]"Alexa as a Fake Mom"July 21, 2023 (2023-07-21)
56[61]"My Mommy is a Monster"July 25, 2023 (2023-07-25)
57[62]"Pagkikita ng Mag-ina" (transl. mother and son meeting)July 26, 2023 (2023-07-26)
58[63]"We Meet Again"July 27, 2023 (2023-07-27)
59[64]"The Monster"July 28, 2023 (2023-07-28)
60[65]"Anak ni Eileen" (transl. son of Eileen)July 31, 2023 (2023-07-31)
61[66]"My Name is Thirdy"August 1, 2023 (2023-08-01)
62[67]"Brainwashing"August 2, 2023 (2023-08-02)
63[68]"Mahal Mo Pa Rin Ba Si Eileen?" (transl. are you still in love with Eileen?)August 3, 2023 (2023-08-03)
64[69]"Emergency Operation"August 4, 2023 (2023-08-04)
65[70]"Wala Kang Karapatan" (transl. you have no right)August 7, 2023 (2023-08-07)
66[71]"Sino ang Pipiliin?" (transl. who will be chosen?)August 8, 2023 (2023-08-08)
67[72]"Thirdy is Missing"August 9, 2023 (2023-08-09)
68[73]"Maghiwalay na Tayo" (transl. let us Separate)August 10, 2023 (2023-08-10)
69[74]"Tunay na Nangyari" (transl. real happening)August 11, 2023 (2023-08-11)
70[75]"My Angel"August 14, 2023 (2023-08-14)
71[76]"Sekreto ni Peter" (transl. secret of Peter)August 15, 2023 (2023-08-15)
72[77]"Kabaliwan ni Eileen" (transl. insanity of Eileen)August 16, 2023 (2023-08-16)
73[78]"Anak Ko si Thirdy" (transl. Thirdy is my son)August 17, 2023 (2023-08-17)
74[79]"DNA Test"August 18, 2023 (2023-08-18)
75[80]"Hanapin si Thirdy" (transl. find Thirdy)August 21, 2023 (2023-08-21)
76[81]"Anak Natin si Thirdy" (transl. Thirdy is our son)August 22, 2023 (2023-08-22)
77[82]"Bistado Ka Na, Alexa!" (transl. you are now busted, Alexa!)August 23, 2023 (2023-08-23)
78[83]"Karma ni Alexa" (transl. karma of Alexa)August 24, 2023 (2023-08-24)
79[84]"Finale"August 25, 2023 (2023-08-25)

Production

Principal photography commenced in March 2020 in Banaue, Ifugao.[85] Filming was halted in March 2020 due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[86] Filming was continued in September 2022.[87]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of The Seed of Love earned a 7% rating.[88]

Accolades

In June, 2024, Glaiza de Castro won the Best Actress award in a TV series for her role in “The Seed of Love.” [89]

References

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  15. ^ "Anak ni Bobby". Facebook.
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  17. ^ "Torn Between Two Births". Facebook.
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  58. ^ "Kondisyon ni Eileen". Facebook.
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  61. ^ "My Mommy is a Monster". Facebook.
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