GMA The Heart of Asia

GMA The Heart of Asia is a programming block of GMA Network that is composed primarily of Filipino-dubbed "Asianovelas", a local term for dramas produced in Asian countries. The first Asian drama aired on GMA was the Chinovela, "My MVP Valentine", which premiered in June 9, 2003.
History.
 Filipino-dubbed Asian dramas have been popular in the Philippines since early 2000s. This huge demand from Filipino viewers prompted Philippine television stations to import Taiwanese television dramas or locally known as Chinovelas. 
In June 2003, GMA Network starts to air Chinovelas and offers My MVP Valentine, Poor Prince, and Lavender. Lavender instantly became a smash hit and garnered high ratings.
In July 2003, the network also introduced South Korean drama (colloqiually known as Koreanovela) to Philippine television as they offer Bright Girl.
Meanwhile, following the success of Lavender in Prime time slot, GMA proudly brings Endless Love series, "Autumn in my Heart" and later "Winter Sonata". This dramas became so popular among Pilipino fans, forging their status as two of the most watched TV programs and considered to have started the Koreanovela phenomenon in the Philippines. And as time passed, Koreanovelas became the most preferred choice among Asianovelas. According to Jose Mari "Joey" Abacan, GMA Head of Acquisition Department, "Filipinos love Korean dramas because they can relate to the stories, stating that "the Filipinos' taste becomes very discriminating, so we tend to ask for more of this novel experience."
In March 2005, GMA Network released a promo plug to introduce the official branding for their Asianovelas, and it was called as "GMA Asianovelas: The Heart of Asia" with the slogan "The Home of the Best Asian dramas". The plug shows some of their most watched Asianovelas, including Stairway to Heaven, Irene, "All About Eve, Love Letter, Endless Love' Autumn in My Heart and Winter Sonata, The Promise of Love at the Dolphin Bay, "Frog Prince, Full House, and etc.
In May 2005, GMA The Heart of Asia also made history by airing Gokusen and Golden Bowl, the comeback of Japanese dramas in Philippines after two decades. 
 Since then, a steady stream of shows from Taiwan, Korea, and Japan soon found its way to Philippine shores and started a new craze in local programming, quickly adding a few more slots in the telenovela fan's list of favorites. In just a few years, the Asianovela invasion successfully built a country-wide fan base.
And in June 2013, in celebration of this 10th anniversary, GMA The Heart of Asia released an anniversary plug showing some of the most unforgettable stories and characters that can only came here, including For the past two decades, GMA aired several Asian dramas, including Attic Cat, Jewel in the Palace, Love of the Condor Heroes, Love Story in Harvard, Coffee Prince, Fated to Love You, Temptation of Wife, The Baker King, Secret Garden, Moon Embracing the Sun, and many more.
In 2018, GMA also made history by airing You're My Destiny (the first Asianovela hailing from Thailand) and Wings of Love (the first Asianovela dropped from Turkey).
Current programming.
"Note:" Titles are listed in alphabetical order followed by the date of debut in parentheses.
Future programming.
"Note:" Titles are listed in alphabetical order, followed by the premiere date in parentheses.
Previous programs.
"Note": The following is a list of Asian dramas that originally aired first on each channels. Reruns are excluded in this section.
Local adaptations.
The success of Korean dramas prompted GMA Network to do teleserye remakes. The following Philippine adaptations produced by GMA Entertainment Group are: