Overview
Roces ( / international title: Family Jewels) is a 2018 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Joel Lamangan, it stars Carla Abellana, Gabbi Garcia, Sophie Albert, Shaira Diaz and Jasmine Curtis-Smith. It premiered on October 8, 2018 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on December 14, 2018 with a total of 50 episodes. The series is streaming online on YouTube.
Premise
Roces family have wealth and power. They are the owners of the biggest jewelry business in the country. While the patriarch has three families and when he suffers from a heart attack, his families rush to his side. The lives of three women and five sisters get complicated as their lives intertwined.
Cast and characters
;Lead cast * Carla Abellana as Crystal Rose Austria Roces-Javellana * Gabbi Garcia as Jade Austria Roces * Sophie Albert as Amber Bolocboc Roces-Gomez * Manolo Pedrosa as Hilario "Gil" Figueroa * William Lorenzo as Virgil Quirante / Vermont ;Guest cast * Ana Roces as Lily Renacia * Mike Tan as young Rodolfo * Tony Mabesa as Manolo * Jules dela Paz as Yves * Angel Guardian as Zara * Jana Trias as Betsy * Renerich Ocon as Elvie * Allysa del Real as Tiffany / Tiff * Michael Angelo Lobrin as Winston Go * Leonora Caño as Diane * Nicole Donesa as Bebe * Kristof Garcia as Tristan * Jon Romano as Lando Macaraeg * Karlo Duterte as Gordon
Casting
Actress Teresita Marquez was cast to portray Amber Roces, and later backed out during pre-production due to the show's "sensitive" scenes. Actress Sophie Albert was hired as her replacement.
Production
Principal photography concluded on December 10, 2018.
Ratings
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of Roces earned a 7.4% rating. The final episode scored a 9.9% rating.