Lysa, admired for her beauty, suffers severe burns in a school fire, leaving her emotionally scarred. Accused of causing the fire and having an alleged affair with Mr. Sandejas, Lysa is imprisoned for six years. Upon release, she returns to her hometown seeking to restore her reputation and avenge those responsible for 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 time slot against its rival from other networks, according to Kantar Media-TNS.[citation needed]
Last August 17, 2012, based on the official survey results released by Kantar Media-TNS, Pintada received 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 were not consistent and ranged from 12 to 16%. Recently, Pintada recorded a rating of 16.4% on October 3, 2012, and 14.8% on October 4, 2012.[citation needed]
Pintada garnered positive reviews from critics and surveyed houseoholds.[citation needed]