Pintada

Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Pintada (International title: Painted Woman) is a Philippine romantic drama television series based on the PHR pocketbook Green Meadows created by Arielle and directed by Theodore C. Boborol, Cathy Garcia-Molina, and Toto Natividad. It also serves as the 17th installment of the Precious Hearts Romances Presents series. The series stars Denise Laurel as Alysa Alvarez and Martin del Rosario as Severino Monzon, with an ensemble cast consisting of Lemuel Pelayo, Alma Concepcion, Ricardo Cepeda, Nikka Valencia, Bernadette Allyson, Lorenzo Mara, Chase Vega, Trina Legaspi, Yen Santos, Eslove Briones, Deniesse Joaquin, Jommy Teotico, Jess Mendoza, James Reid, Erin Ocampo, Cecil Paz, Arlene Tobias, Lui Manansala, Dolly Gutierrez, Buddy Palad, and Boom Labrusca in their supporting roles. The series premiered on ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Gold afternoon block and worldwide on TFC from July 16 to November 2, 2012 replacing Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Hiyas and was replaced by Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Paraiso.[1]

Precious Hearts Romances Presents Pintada is a love story between high school student Sev (Martin del Rosario) and his chemistry teacher, Lysa (Denise Laurel).

Lysa is a young woman with a beauty desired by men and envied by women. One day, a fire breaks out in the school she works in. While trying to rescue her students, a part of her face gets burned. She lost her beauty in that tragic fire which gave her a lifetime scar, physically and emotionally.

Some people died in the fire, and among them is Mr. Sandejas who is rumored to have an affair with her. Besieged by hatred from the townsfolk and ashamed of her badly burned face, Lysa spends 6 years in prison. Lysa decides to leave and live in seclusion, but Noel brings her back to Cervantes to clean her name and take revenge on the people behind her suffering.

Precious Hearts Romances Presents Pintada belongs to the top 5 most watched programs in the Daytime and holds the number one place on its timeslot against its rival from other networks, according to Kantar Media-TNS.

Last August 17, 2012, based from the official survey results released by the Kantar Media-TNS, Pintada got a rating of 12.3%; 13.7% on August 20; and on August 21, it soared higher garnering a rating of 16.0%. On the following days however, ratings got by Pintada was not consistent and ranges from 12 to 16%.

Recently, Pintada recorded a rating of 16.4% on October 3, 2012 and 14.8% on October 4, 2012.

Besides the household surveyed ratings, Pintada also got positive remarks from critics. One blogger even said that he would highly recommend Pintada to anyone who cares because of its believable school-based story.