Descendants of the Sun: The Philippine Adaptation

Descendants of the Sun: The Philippine Adaptation is a 2020 Philippine television drama romance action series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on a 2016 South Korean television drama series of the same title. Directed by Dominic Zapata, it stars Dingdong Dantes and Jennylyn Mercado. It premiered on February 10, 2020 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing The Gift. The series concluded on December 25, 2020 with a total of 65 episodes.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.

Cast and characters

 * Lead cast
 * Dingdong Dantes as Lucas Manalo
 * Jennylyn Mercado as Maxine Dela Cruz


 * Supporting cast
 * Rocco Nacino as Diego Ramos / Wolf
 * Jasmine Curtis-Smith as Moira Defensor
 * Andre Paras as Ralph Vergara
 * Chariz Solomon as Emma Perez
 * Renz Fernandez as Earl Jimeno
 * Pancho Magno as Daniel Spencer
 * Nicole Kim Donesa as Via Catindig
 * Reese Tuazon as Sandra Delgado
 * Jenzel Angeles as Hazel Flores
 * Bobby Andrews as Eric Chavez
 * Ricardo Cepeda as Carlos Defensor
 * Paul Salas as Marty Talledo
 * Lucho Ayala as Alen Eugenio / Snoopy
 * Jon Lucas as Benjo Tamayo / Harry Potter
 * Prince Clemente as Randy Katipunan / Picollo
 * Antonio Aquitania as Bienvenido Garcia
 * Neil Ryan Sese as Rodel Dela Cruz
 * Ian Ignacio as Greg Abad
 * Rich Asuncion as Janet Pagsisihan
 * Carlo Gonzales as Val Domingo
 * Roi Vinzon as Abraham Manalo
 * Hailey Mendes as Judith Manalo
 * Marina Benipayo as Olivia Dela Cruz


 * Guest cast
 * Mike "Pekto" Nacua
 * Tonton Gutierrez as General Cruz
 * Sophie Albert as Liza Ayson
 * Gabby Eigenmann as Ricardo Sintallan
 * Andrew Schimmer as Jimmy
 * Sue Prado as Sheila
 * Kim Rodriguez as Denise
 * Addy Raj as Alif Fayad
 * Ronnie Henares as Ed
 * Mark Herras as Orly
 * Archie Adamos as Lito

Production
Principal photography commenced in July 2019. It was halted in March 2020 due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Filming was continued on September 1, 2020 and concluded on September 10, 2020. The series resumed its programming on November 5, 2020.

Ratings
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in Television Homes, the pilot episode of Descendants of the Sun earned a 10.5% rating.