We Will Survive is a 2016 Philippine television drama comedy series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Jeffrey R. Jeturian and Mervyn B. Brondial, it stars Pokwang and Melai Cantiveros. It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up and worldwide on TFC from February 29 to July 15, 2016, replacing Pasión de Amor. Starting April 18, 2016, it was demoted to ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Gold afternoon block to give way for My Super D.
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Premise
Two probinsiyanas and childhood friends, Wilma; a sure-footed family woman and Maricel; a risk-taking dreamer, both experienced heartaches that sealed their friendship—but after these heartaches, they both had a resolve that they will survive.
Wilma decides to go to Manila to forget her heartache, and find growth in terms of her career—for herself, and her family. Maricel on the other hand, decides to stay in Albay to focus on her dream and become a Hotel General Manager. With Wilma's temporary absence in Maricel's life, Maricel meets a man who will help her recover from her heartache and she immediately falls in love with this man.
Both Wilma and Maricel are seemingly recovering from their past heartaches, until one day, their lives are both shaken by one ultimate test of their friendship.
Will Wilma and Maricel survive?
Cast and characters
Main cast
Pokwang as Wilmalyn "Wilma" Bonanza-San Juan
Melai Cantiveros as Maria Cecilia "Maricel" Rubio-Rustia
Supporting cast
Carlo Aquino as Pocholo Rustia
Jeric Raval as Edwin San Juan
John Steven de Guzman as Jude Rubio
Bea Saw as Ana Fe Adlao
Regine Angeles as Sheila
Maris Racal as Jenny Bonanza-Ataiza
McCoy de Leon as Ralph Ataiza
Vangie Labalan as Maria Judith "Judy" Rubio
Bing Davao as Nestor Bonanza
Ahron Villena as Rodel Bernardo
Recurring cast
Joshua Zamora as Edwin Villalobos
Alchris Galura as Arnold Bonanza
Genevieve Reyes as Sarah Bonanza
Franco Rodriguez as Jesus "Jess" Espiritu
Jana Agoncillo as Anya San Juan
Marissa Delgado as Luz San Juan
Guest cast
Desiree del Valle as Jessica
Jose Sarasola as Toffer
Kristel Fulgar as Cyrille
Kate Alejandrino as Michelle
Alyssa Kangleon as Jamie
Via Antonio as Gail
Levi Ignacio as Roy
Epifania "Direk Panying" Limon as Mags
Jong Cuenco as Mr. Rustia
Jhade Soberano as June
Timeslot
We Will Survive originally aired at 5:45 PM as part of the network's Primetime Bida evening block.
On April 18, 2016, the drama was later moved to Kapamilya Gold afternoon block in a new timeslot at 5:00 PM (timeslot may vary in some areas nationwide).
Reruns
The show began airing re-runs on Jeepney TV from March 20 to August 4, 2023; January 13 to May 23, 2025 and June 29 to September 4, 2026.