Iisa Pa Lamang is one of ABS-CBN's best produced teleseryes that showcased a powerhouse cast + a compelling story. This was first aired July 2008 and ended November that year.
The powerhouse cast includes: Gabby Concepcion as Rafael (his comeback after many years), Diether Ocampo as Miguel, Angelica Panganiban as Scarlett (her first kontrabida role), Melissa Ricks as Sophia, Matt Evans as Toby, Cherry Pie Picache as Isadora, Laurice Guillen as Estelle, Joel Torre as Rolando, Bembol Roco as Martin, Jestoni Alarcon as Vernon and Susan Roces as Aura. And of course, the teleserye won't be complete without its lead actress, the Optimum Teleserye Star Miss Claudine Barretto as Catherine. This was her last full-length ABS-CBN Teleserye.
The soap was written by Arlene Tamayo (Tayong Dalawa) and G3 San Diego (Magkaribal) and was directed by Ruel Santos Bayani (One More Try) and Manny Palo (A Moment In Time).
The story of Iisa Pa Lamang is about Catherine who was deprived of everything ever since. She struggles of succeeding in life along with Lola Aura while being maltreated by Isadora, and choosing between the two important men in her life, Rafael and Miguel. The story will also revolve around Catherine's vengeance against Isadora.
The plot of the story is already rich in its own, since it has been used already in other teleseryes. However, the attack of the directors, actors, and most especially the writers were different, because they added a glossy factor to the story. And we must also commend the lines during confrontation scenes. The lines were mixed with 'taray', class and humor. Here are some samples!
LOLA AURA: Itong duming ito ang pupuwing sayo!
ISADORA: Eh di magshe-shades ako!
SCARLET: Damn you!
CATHERINE: Same to you...anak.
Nagsiswimming si Catherine na may suot na diamond necklace, makikita siya ni Scarlet.
SCARLET: Magsi-swimming ka lang, nakadiamonds ka pa?
CATHERINE: Siyempre, diamonds are forever. Dive in, anak!
CATHERINE: Anak ka nga talaga ni Isadora, nakuha mong lahat sa kanya. Matapobre, mayabang, at higit sa lahat, bastos.
SOPHIA: Don't you dare say bad things about my mother! Kumpara sa'yo, anghel ang ina ko!
CATHERINE: Anghel na may sungay!
ISADORA: Ang ganda ganda mo na ngayon Catherine...sarap mong patayin!
WOMAN: Ikaw ba si Isadora Castillejos?
CATHERINE: Bakit? Mukha ba akong demonyo?!
Those are some of the many quotable and remarkable lines from the characters of Iisa Pa Lamang. The ending is also one of the things to commend here because of its difference from other teleseryes.
I am actually missing this show. Haha. And I would love to watch it over again. But not a remake please. :)
