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First Time

First Time

20101 Season78 EpisodesEnded

Overview

First Time was a Philippine teen drama series developed by Kit Langit and directed by Andoy Ranay. The series premiered on GMA Network on February 8, 2010 starring Barbie Forteza and Joshua Dionisio, who were previously paired in Stairway to Heaven and Dear Friend: My Christmas List. The show is part of GMA's 60th Year Celebration Offering.

Created by Suzette Doctolero
Written by Suzette Doctolero, Kit Villanueva Langit, Jake Tordesillas
NetworksGMA Network

Top Cast

Barbie Forteza

Barbie Forteza

Cyndi Gomez

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Joshua Dionisio

Lukas Ynfante

Jake Vargas

Jake Vargas

Sebastian "Baste" Luna

Bea Binene

Bea Binene

Natalie Dimaculangan

Joana Marie Tan

Joana Marie Tan

Sara Santiago

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Lucho Ayala

Jimbo Dimaculangan

Joyce Ching

Joyce Ching

Bea

Eugene Domingo

Eugene Domingo

Barbarella Buncalan Jackson

Michelle Madrigal

Michelle Madrigal

Valeria Gomez

Joross Gamboa

Joross Gamboa

Ted

Themes & Keywords

love trianglefriendshipromanceyouth

About First Time

First Time is a drama, family series that first aired in 2010 exploring themes of love triangle, friendship, romance, youth. Created by Suzette Doctolero, it stars Barbie Forteza, Joshua Dionisio, Jake Vargas. First Time was a Philippine teen drama series developed by Kit Langit and directed by Andoy Ranay. The series premiered on GMA Network on February 8, 2010 starring Barbie Forteza and Joshua Dionisio, who were previously paired in Stairway to Heaven and Dear Friend: My Christmas List. The show is part of GMA's 60th Year Celebration Offering.

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