# First Lady (Philippine TV series)

First Lady is a 2022 Philippine television drama romance comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series served as a sequel to the 2021 television series First Yaya. Directed by L.A. Madridejos, it stars Sanya Lopez in the title role. It premiered on February 14, 2022 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on July 1, 2022 with a total of 97 episodes.
The series is streaming online on YouTube.

## Cast and characters
### Lead cast

* Sanya Lopez as Melody Reyes-Acosta

### Supporting cast

* Gabby Concepcion as Glenn Francisco W. Acosta
* Alice Dixson as Ingrid Domingo
* Rocco Nacino as Moises Valentin
* Pancho Magno as Conrad Enriquez
* Pilar Pilapil as Blesilda Wenceslao-Acosta
* Cassy Legaspi as Janina "Nina" Valdez Acosta
* Patricia Coma as Nicolette "Nicole" Domingo-Acosta
* Clarence Delgado as Nathaniel "Nathan" Valdez Acosta
* Boboy Garovillo as Florencio Reyes
* Sandy Andolong as Edna Reyes
* Analyn Barro as Gemrose Reyes-Agcaoili
* Jerick Dolormente as Lloyd Reyes
* Isabel Rivas as Allegra Trinidad
* Francine Prieto as Soledad Cortez
* Samantha Lopez as Ambrocia Bolivar
* Thou Reyes as Yessey Reyes
* Maxine Medina as Lorraine Prado-Reyes
* Joaquin Domagoso as Jonas Clarito
* Kakai Bautista as Pepita San Jose
* Cai Cortez as Norma Robles
* Thia Thomalla as Valerie "Val" Cañete
* Jon Lucas as Titus de Villa
* Glenda Garcia as Marnie Tupaz
* Anjo Damiles as Jasper Agcaoili
* Kiel Rodriguez as Paul Librada
* Muriel Lomadilla as Beverly "Bevs" Oliveros
* Divine Aucina as Bella Llamanzares
* Shyr Valdez as Sioning Lagman

### Guest cast

* Shannelle Agustin as Max
* Jhoana Marie Tan as Maila
* John Feir as Teddy
* Dennis Marasigan as Ezekiel
* Jestoni Alarcon as Anastacio
* Glaiza de Castro as Ciara P. Reyna
* Rabiya Mateo as Ashanti P.
* Carla Abellana as Andrea Salcedo
* Sam Nielsen as younger Ingrid

## Episodes

First Lady episodes :
| No. | Title | Original release date |
| 1 | "First Yaya is Now First Lady (transl. first nanny is now first lady)" | February 14, 2022 (2022-02-14) |
| 2 | "First Lady's State Visit" | February 15, 2022 (2022-02-15) |
| 3 | "First Lady vs. The Queen" | February 16, 2022 (2022-02-16) |
| 4 | "Hiling ng Queen" (transl. wish of queen) | February 17, 2022 (2022-02-17) |
| 5 | "First Lady in Disguise" | February 18, 2022 (2022-02-18) |
| 6 | "Sino si Ingrid?" (transl. who is Ingrid?) | February 21, 2022 (2022-02-21) |
| 7 | "Something in the Past" | February 22, 2022 (2022-02-22) |
| 8 | "First Lady vs. Allegra" | February 23, 2022 (2022-02-23) |
| 9 | "Prayer Vigil" | February 24, 2022 (2022-02-24) |
| 10 | "Mahal ang OFW" (transl. love the OFW) | February 25, 2022 (2022-02-25) |
| 11 | "Sabotahe" (transl. sabotage) | February 28, 2022 (2022-02-28) |
| 12 | "Palaban Yarn" (transl. That's a Fighter) | March 1, 2022 (2022-03-01) |
| 13 | "First Lady, My Superhero" | March 2, 2022 (2022-03-02) |
| 14 | "Bantayan si PGA" (transl. guard PGA) | March 3, 2022 (2022-03-03) |
| 15 | "First Lady, May Pabertday" (transl. First Lady, has a birthday) | March 4, 2022 (2022-03-04) |
| 16 | "First Lady at Mayor Moises" (transl. First Lady and Mayor Moises) | March 7, 2022 (2022-03-07) |
| 17 | "First Lady, Step Back" | March 8, 2022 (2022-03-08) |
| 18 | "Past is Past" | March 9, 2022 (2022-03-09) |
| 19 | "Past Konek" (transl. past connect) | March 10, 2022 (2022-03-10) |
| 20 | "Ouchie" | March 11, 2022 (2022-03-11) |
| 21 | "Time Pers Muna!" (transl. time First!) | March 14, 2022 (2022-03-14) |
| 22 | "The Perfect One" | March 15, 2022 (2022-03-15) |
| 23 | "So Beautiful" | March 16, 2022 (2022-03-16) |
| 24 | "Anong Latest?" (transl. what is the latest?) | March 17, 2022 (2022-03-17) |
| 25 | "Invited Ka, Ghorl" (transl. you are invited, girl) | March 18, 2022 (2022-03-18) |
| 26 | "Nanay Ka Pa Rin" (transl. you are still a mother) | March 21, 2022 (2022-03-21) |
| 27 | "Wish ni Nicole" (transl. wish of Nicole) | March 22, 2022 (2022-03-22) |
| 28 | "Pangarap ni Tatay" (transl. dream of Father) | March 23, 2022 (2022-03-23) |
| 29 | "First Lady, Take Risks" | March 24, 2022 (2022-03-24) |
| 30 | "First Lady, Don't Give Up" | March 25, 2022 (2022-03-25) |
| 31 | "First Lady, You Can Dance" | March 28, 2022 (2022-03-28) |
| 32 | "First Lady, Solve That Crisis" | March 29, 2022 (2022-03-29) |
| 33 | "Pag-amin" (transl. admitting) | March 30, 2022 (2022-03-30) |
| 34 | "Mommy Ako" (transl. I'm a mom) | March 31, 2022 (2022-03-31) |
| 35 | "First Lady's Milestone" | April 1, 2022 (2022-04-01) |
| 36 | "The Truth" | April 4, 2022 (2022-04-04) |
| 37 | "First Lady's Tears of Joy" | April 5, 2022 (2022-04-05) |
| 38 | "Swimsuit Showdown" | April 6, 2022 (2022-04-06) |
| 39 | "Grabe Ka, Mars (transl. you're too much, mars)" | April 7, 2022 (2022-04-07) |
| 40 | "Fake News" | April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08) |
| 41 | "Adoption Records" | April 11, 2022 (2022-04-11) |
| 42 | "Panaginip Lang" (transl. just a dream) | April 12, 2022 (2022-04-12) |
| 43 | "First Lady's First Family" | April 13, 2022 (2022-04-13) |
| 44 | "Tunay Na Pa-Victim" (transl. true feeling victim) | April 18, 2022 (2022-04-18) |
| 45 | "Impostora" (transl. impostor) | April 19, 2022 (2022-04-19) |
| 46 | "Trust Me" | April 20, 2022 (2022-04-20) |
| 47 | "Strong Woman" | April 21, 2022 (2022-04-21) |
| 48 | "Mommy Melody" | April 22, 2022 (2022-04-22) |
| 49 | "Survey Ba Kamo?" (transl. survey isn't?) | April 25, 2022 (2022-04-25) |
| 50 | "Assassination" | April 26, 2022 (2022-04-26) |
| 51 | "Voice of Hope" | April 27, 2022 (2022-04-27) |
| 52 | "Wag Sinungaling" (transl. don't be a liar) | April 28, 2022 (2022-04-28) |
| 53 | "Protect PGA" | April 29, 2022 (2022-04-29) |
| 54 | "Manindigan" (transl. stand firm) | May 2, 2022 (2022-05-02) |
| 55 | "Troll Farm" | May 3, 2022 (2022-05-03) |
| 56 | "First Lady, Inspirasyon Ka" (transl. First Lady, you're an inspiration) | May 4, 2022 (2022-05-04) |
| 57 | "First Lady, Tumakbo Ka" (transl. First Lady, you run!) | May 5, 2022 (2022-05-05) |
| 58 | "First Lady for President" | May 6, 2022 (2022-05-06) |
| 59 | "First Lady, Ikaw Lang Sakalam" (transl. First Lady, you're the only strong) | May 10, 2022 (2022-05-10) |
| 60 | "Fight Fake News" | May 11, 2022 (2022-05-11) |
| 61 | "Labanan ang Dilim" (transl. fight the dark) | May 12, 2022 (2022-05-12) |
| 62 | "Yaya Leader" (transl. maid leader) | May 13, 2022 (2022-05-13) |
| 63 | "First Lady, Your Next President" | May 16, 2022 (2022-05-16) |
| 64 | "Campaign Ad" | May 17, 2022 (2022-05-17) |
| 65 | "First Lady vs. Gem Rose" | May 18, 2022 (2022-05-18) |
| 66 | "Pinoy Ako" (transl. I am Pinoy) | May 19, 2022 (2022-05-19) |
| 67 | "First Lady With Mayor Moises" | May 20, 2022 (2022-05-20) |
| 68 | "Spy sa Palasyo" (transl. spy in the palace) | May 23, 2022 (2022-05-23) |
| 69 | "Smear Campaign" | May 24, 2022 (2022-05-24) |
| 70 | "Huwag Pauto" (transl. don't be fooled) | May 25, 2022 (2022-05-25) |
| 71 | "Expose Allegra" | May 26, 2022 (2022-05-26) |
| 72 | "Superwoman" | May 27, 2022 (2022-05-27) |
| 73 | "Laban, PGA!" (transl. fight, PGA!) | May 30, 2022 (2022-05-30) |
| 74 | "We Are Family" | May 31, 2022 (2022-05-31) |
| 75 | "Lodi Ko si Melody" (transl. Melody is my lodi) | June 1, 2022 (2022-06-01) |
| 76 | "Huli Ka, Bella!" (transl. caught you, Bella!) | June 2, 2022 (2022-06-02) |
| 77 | "Welcome Home, PGA" | June 3, 2022 (2022-06-03) |
| 78 | "The Call" | June 6, 2022 (2022-06-06) |
| 79 | "Whistle Blower" | June 7, 2022 (2022-06-07) |
| 80 | "First Lady, Protect Her" | June 8, 2022 (2022-06-08) |
| 81 | "Traydor sa Palasyo" (transl. traitor in the palace) | June 9, 2022 (2022-06-09) |
| 82 | "First Lady, Magtiwala Ka" (transl. First Lady, have faith) | June 10, 2022 (2022-06-10) |
| 83 | "Balatkayo" (transl. disguise) | June 13, 2022 (2022-06-13) |
| 84 | "The Siege" | June 14, 2022 (2022-06-14) |
| 85 | "First Lady Saves First Family" | June 15, 2022 (2022-06-15) |
| 86 | "The Good Plan" | June 16, 2022 (2022-06-16) |
| 87 | "ValCon" | June 17, 2022 (2022-06-17) |
| 88 | "Happy Palace" | June 20, 2022 (2022-06-20) |
| 89 | "Edna Spark" | June 21, 2022 (2022-06-21) |
| 90 | "Two Mothers" | June 22, 2022 (2022-06-22) |
| 91 | "First Lady, Buksan ang Puso" (transl. First Lady, open the heart) | June 23, 2022 (2022-06-23) |
| 92 | "First Lady's Subpoena" | June 24, 2022 (2022-06-24) |
| 93 | "Balae Bonding" | June 27, 2022 (2022-06-27) |
| 94 | "Arestado" (transl. arrested) | June 28, 2022 (2022-06-28) |
| 95 | "First Lady is a Jewel" | June 29, 2022 (2022-06-29) |
| 96 | "Eleksyon" (transl. election) | June 30, 2022 (2022-06-30) |
| 97 | "Happy Ever After" | July 1, 2022 (2022-07-01) |

## Production

Principal photography commenced on November 18, 2021. Filming resumed in January 2022. Filming concluded in June 2022.

## Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of First Lady earned a 14.4% rating. The final episode scored a 17.1% rating.