Descendants of the Sun: The Philippine Adaptation
Descendants of the Sun: The Philippine Adaptation is a 2020 Philippine television drama 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. 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 in September 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.