# Unica Hija

Unica Hija (transl. only daughter) is a Philippine television drama science fiction series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Mark Sicat dela Cruz, it stars Kate Valdez in the title role. It premiered on November 7, 2022 on the network's Afternoon Prime line up. The series concluded on March 3, 2023 with a total of 85 episodes.
The series is streaming online on YouTube.

## Cast and characters
### Lead cast

* Kate Valdez as Bianca "Bubbles" Sebastian / Hope Sebastian / Fatima / Charity / Agape / Roxanne

### Supporting cast

* Katrina Halili as Diane "D" Sebastian
* Maybelyn dela Cruz as Cara Orosco-Rivas
* Biboy Ramirez as Joselito "Jhong" Marasigan
* Mark Herras as Zachary "Zach" Rivas
* Boboy Garrovillo as Romualdo "Waldo"
* Bernard Palanca as Lucas Orosco
* Maricar de Mesa as Lorna Marasigan
* Faith Da Silva as Carnation Marasigan / Hope Sebastian
* Athena "Rere" Madrid as Aica O. Rivas
* Kelvin Miranda as Ralph S. Vergara
* Jennie Gabriel as Trixie
* Jemwell Ventenilla as Denver
* Shanicka Arganda as Penny
* Issa Litton as Tamara Saavedra-Vergara
* Erin Ocampo as Elena
* Bing Pimentel as Hera "Mother Hera" Meneses
* Arkel Mendoza as Mickey

### Guest cast

* Alfred Vargas as Christian Sebastian
* Lilet as Melinda Rivas
* Kzhoebe Nichole Baker as younger Carnation Marasigan
* Lyanne Bron as younger Hope Marasigan / Hope Sebastian
* Therese Malvar as younger Cara Orosco
* Kych Minemoto as younger Zachary Rivas
* Shermaine Santiago as Gracia "G" Garcia
* Patricia Tumulak as a TV host
* Aaron Hewson as Vladimir

## Episodes

Unica Hija episodes :
| No. | Title | Original release date |
| 1 | "Premiere" | November 7, 2022 (2022-11-07) |
| 2 | "Cloning" | November 8, 2022 (2022-11-08) |
| 3 | "Save Bianca" | November 9, 2022 (2022-11-09) |
| 4 | "The Experiment" | November 10, 2022 (2022-11-10) |
| 5 | "First Human Clone" | November 11, 2022 (2022-11-11) |
| 6 | "The Escape" | November 14, 2022 (2022-11-14) |
| 7 | "Hope" | November 15, 2022 (2022-11-15) |
| 8 | "Hope Meets Ralph" | November 16, 2022 (2022-11-16) |
| 9 | "The Boss" | November 17, 2022 (2022-11-17) |
| 10 | "Overprotective" | November 18, 2022 (2022-11-18) |
| 11 | "Future Boyfriend" | November 21, 2022 (2022-11-21) |
| 12 | "Never Lose Hope" | November 22, 2022 (2022-11-22) |
| 13 | "Medical Mission" | November 23, 2022 (2022-11-23) |
| 14 | "Clone Procedure" | November 24, 2022 (2022-11-24) |
| 15 | "Lumayas Ka!" (transl. you leave!) | November 25, 2022 (2022-11-25) |
| 16 | "Ralph to the Rescue" | November 28, 2022 (2022-11-28) |
| 17 | "New Job" | November 29, 2022 (2022-11-29) |
| 18 | "Finding the Clone" | November 30, 2022 (2022-11-30) |
| 19 | "Loving Hope" | December 1, 2022 (2022-12-01) |
| 20 | "Kamukha" (transl. look-alike) | December 2, 2022 (2022-12-02) |
| 21 | "I Found the Clone" | December 5, 2022 (2022-12-05) |
| 22 | "Gusto Kita" (transl. I want you) | December 6, 2022 (2022-12-06) |
| 23 | "The Meet-up" | December 7, 2022 (2022-12-07) |
| 24 | "Hope-ya si Carnation" (transl. Carnation is hoping) | December 8, 2022 (2022-12-08) |
| 25 | "Hope is Gone" | December 9, 2022 (2022-12-09) |
| 26 | "Hope is Missing" | December 12, 2022 (2022-12-12) |
| 27 | "Buhay Mayaman" (transl. rich life) | December 13, 2022 (2022-12-13) |
| 28 | "Budol Tandem" (transl. scam tandem) | December 14, 2022 (2022-12-14) |
| 29 | "Nawawalang Kwintas" (transl. missing necklace) | December 15, 2022 (2022-12-15) |
| 30 | "Saving Hope" | December 16, 2022 (2022-12-16) |
| 31 | "Meet My Mom" | December 19, 2022 (2022-12-19) |
| 32 | "Palaban" (transl. fighter) | December 20, 2022 (2022-12-20) |
| 33 | "Hope's Traumatic Experience" | December 21, 2022 (2022-12-21) |
| 34 | "Banta kay Hope" (transl. threat for Hope) | December 22, 2022 (2022-12-22) |
| 35 | "Pagkikita" (transl. meeting) | December 23, 2022 (2022-12-23) |
| 36 | "Finding the Truth" | December 26, 2022 (2022-12-26) |
| 37 | "My True Identity" | December 27, 2022 (2022-12-27) |
| 38 | "Bianca Returns" | December 28, 2022 (2022-12-28) |
| 39 | "Panganib ng Clone" (transl. danger of the clone) | December 29, 2022 (2022-12-29) |
| 40 | "The Fake Bianca" | December 30, 2022 (2022-12-30) |
| 41 | "Kahapon at Ngayon" (transl. yesterday and today) | January 2, 2023 (2023-01-02) |
| 42 | "Bianca's Diary" | January 3, 2023 (2023-01-03) |
| 43 | "Ralph vs. Zach" | January 4, 2023 (2023-01-04) |
| 44 | "Captive" | January 5, 2023 (2023-01-05) |
| 45 | "Banta ni Zach" (transl. threat of Zach) | January 6, 2023 (2023-01-06) |
| 46 | "Nasaan Ka, Hope?" (transl. where are you, Hope?) | January 9, 2023 (2023-01-09) |
| 47 | "Friendzone" | January 10, 2023 (2023-01-10) |
| 48 | "Surprise Visit" | January 11, 2023 (2023-01-11) |
| 49 | "Saving Hope" | January 12, 2023 (2023-01-12) |
| 50 | "Human or Clone?" | January 13, 2023 (2023-01-13) |
| 51 | "Truth Hurts" | January 16, 2023 (2023-01-16) |
| 52 | "Escape Plan" | January 17, 2023 (2023-01-17) |
| 53 | "Habilin ng Ama" (transl. will of father) | January 18, 2023 (2023-01-18) |
| 54 | "Paalam, Jhong" (transl. bye, Jhong) | January 19, 2023 (2023-01-19) |
| 55 | "Hope to See You" | January 20, 2023 (2023-01-20) |
| 56 | "Revelation" | January 23, 2023 (2023-01-23) |
| 57 | "Diane is My Mother" | January 24, 2023 (2023-01-24) |
| 58 | "Nasaan ang Clone?" (transl. where is the clone?) | January 25, 2023 (2023-01-25) |
| 59 | "Pagkikita ng Mag-ina" (transl. mother and daughter seeing each other) | January 26, 2023 (2023-01-26) |
| 60 | "Ganti ng Clone" (transl. revenge of the clone) | January 27, 2023 (2023-01-27) |
| 61 | "Save the Clone" | January 30, 2023 (2023-01-30) |
| 62 | "Mother's Concern" | January 31, 2023 (2023-01-31) |
| 63 | "Surprise ni Ralph" (transl. surprise of Ralph) | February 1, 2023 (2023-02-01) |
| 64 | "Seeing Double" | February 2, 2023 (2023-02-02) |
| 65 | "Release the Clones" | February 3, 2023 (2023-02-03) |
| 66 | "Attack of the Clones" | February 6, 2023 (2023-02-06) |
| 67 | "It's a Fake" | February 7, 2023 (2023-02-07) |
| 68 | "Traitor Clone" | February 8, 2023 (2023-02-08) |
| 69 | "Takas" (transl. escape) | February 9, 2023 (2023-02-09) |
| 70 | "Deleted Clone" | February 10, 2023 (2023-02-10) |
| 71 | "Deception" | February 13, 2023 (2023-02-13) |
| 72 | "Livestream" | February 14, 2023 (2023-02-14) |
| 73 | "Viral Video" | February 15, 2023 (2023-02-15) |
| 74 | "Mukhang Pera" (transl. greedy) | February 16, 2023 (2023-02-16) |
| 75 | "Deserve to be Loved" | February 17, 2023 (2023-02-17) |
| 76 | "May Kapalit" (transl. there's a replacement) | February 20, 2023 (2023-02-20) |
| 77 | "Agape or Hope?" | February 21, 2023 (2023-02-21) |
| 78 | "Laban, Hope!" (transl. fight, Hope!) | February 22, 2023 (2023-02-22) |
| 79 | "Arestado" (transl. arrested) | February 23, 2023 (2023-02-23) |
| 80 | "Forgiveness" | February 24, 2023 (2023-02-24) |
| 81 | "Pag-amin" (transl. admitting) | February 27, 2023 (2023-02-27) |
| 82 | "Para kay Ralph" (transl. for Ralph) | February 28, 2023 (2023-02-28) |
| 83 | "Date to Remember" | March 1, 2023 (2023-03-01) |
| 84 | "Galit ni Cara" (transl. anger of Cara) | March 2, 2023 (2023-03-02) |
| 85 | "Unique Ending" | March 3, 2023 (2023-03-03) |

## Production

Principal photography commenced on July 20, 2022.

## Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of Unica Hija earned a 7.2% rating. The final episode scored an 8.9% rating.

## Accolades

Accolades received by Unica Hija :
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
| 2024 | 5th VP Choice Awards | TV Series of the Year (Afternoon) | Unica Hija | Nominated |
| 2024 | 5th VP Choice Awards | TV Actor of the Year (Afternoon) | Kelvin Miranda | Nominated |
| 2024 | 5th VP Choice Awards | TV Actress of the Year (Afternoon) | Kate Valdez | Nominated |