GMA Networks presents Hearts on Ice

Filipino media giant GMA Network, brings to light another groundbreaking show with Hearts on Ice, directed by Dominic C. Zapata. The country’s first-ever figure skating drama on primetime television is headlined by Ashley Ortega as Ponggay and Xian Lim as Enzo. Completing the star-studded cast are Amy Austria as Libay, the mother of Ponggay; Tonton Gutierrez as Gerald; Rita Avila as Yvann; Lito Pimentel as Ruben; Ina Feleo as Coach Wendy; and Cheska Iñigo as Vivian.

Hearts on Ice follows the story of Ponggay who aspires to fulfill her mother’s broken dreams of becoming a figure skating champion. Despite Ponggay’s leg impairment, she works hard to be a figure skater to receive validation and love from her mother. Later on, Ponggay discovers an online content creator whose music brings out the best of her capabilities. As she begins to pursue her passion with the right music, Ponggay meets the snobbishly attractive Enzo who appears to be her anonymous online idol and the one who will soon make her fall in love.

Meanwhile, Ponggay’s determination will also be tested as she faces some wicked figure skaters who see her as a big joke in the industry. Until one day, she meets Monique, a talented figure skater from abroad. They form an unlikely friendship without knowing that their mothers used to be bitter opponents in the figure skating world.

Hearts on Ice is made possible under the supervision of GMA SVP for Entertainment Group Lilybeth G. Rasonable; VP for Drama Cheryl Ching-Sy; AVP for Drama Helen Rose Sese; Program Manager Edlyn Tallada; and Executive Producer Darling Pulido.

The creative team behind this inspirational drama is composed of Creative Director Aloy Adlawan; Content Development Consultant Ricky Lee; Creative Consultant Jojo Nones; Head Writer John Roque; Writers Liberty Trinidad-Villaroman, Marlon Miguel, and Brylle Tabora; and Brainstormer Louize Andrei Al-Sheri. 

Catch the world premiere of Hearts on Ice this March 13, weeknights at 8:50 p.m. on GMA and at 11:30 p.m. from Monday to Thursday and at 11 p.m. every Friday on GTV.