GMA Network’s latest afternoon drama, AraBella, scored huge TV ratings win on its pilot episode.
According to the overnight preliminary data from the Nielsen NUTAM People Survey, AraBella scored 8.8 percent ratings, 7.9 percent higher than Ang Sa Iyo Ay Akin, which scored 0.9 percent, and 8.1 percent higher than A Soldier’s Heart, with a rating of 0.7 percent.
The pilot episode featured the backstory of how the mother and daughter, Roselle (Camille Prats) and Bella (Juharra Asayo), got separated from each other.
Meanwhile, several netizens also praised the pilot episode specifically commending its lead star Camille Pratts for her.
“Ang totoong bardugulan sa GMA Afternoon Prime is really back!! Rossel Vs Gwen , Ara Vs Bella #AraBellaWorldPremiere.” @hagosrey tweeted.
Ang totoong bardugulan sa GMA Afternoon Prime is really back!! Rossel Vs Gwen , Ara Vs Bella #AraBellaWorldPremiere pic.twitter.com/nfq8BeNQp5
— Rey Hagos (@HagosRey) March 6, 2023
@edgharvillanue1 remarked “Si Camille Prats pa rin ang tunay na drama princes. Walang kupas kung gaano sya kagaling umarte noon, mas magaling sya umarte ngaun,bagay na bagay sa kanya ang role nya sa AraBella #AraBellaWorldPremiere”
Si Camille Prats pa rin ang tunay na drama princes. Walang kupas kung gaano sya kagaling umarte noon, mas magaling sya umarte ngaun,bagay na bagay sa kanya ang role nya sa AraBella#AraBellaWorldPremiere
KapusoBrigade pic.twitter.com/LFdxy2yEfV— KB-ENCA Edgar Villanueva (@EdgharVillanue1) March 6, 2023
“Watching now. Why Camille seems doesn’t age? Plus I’m excited to see grown up Ara! #ArabellaWorldPremiere,” @imkapusofangirl wrote.
Watching now. Why Camille seems doesn't age? Plus I'm excited to see grown up Ara! #ArabellaWorldPremiere pic.twitter.com/Di2FahTi7Y
— Imkapusofangirl Sg✍️ (@imkapusofangirl) March 6, 2023
AraBella airs on weekdays at 3:20 p.m., right after Abot Kamay Na Pangarap on GMA Network and Pinoy Hits.
Also starring in the series are Klea Pineda, Shayne Sava, Althea Ablan, Ms. Nova Villa, Wendell Ramos, Alfred Vargas, and many others.
