Teleserye Throwback: 60 Years of Pinoy Soap Opera

Noong 2010, ipinagdiwang ng ABS-CBN ang 60 Years of Pinoy Soap Opera by offering Teleseryes with great stories and high production value. Iba-ibang genre rin ang inoffer nila - from drama to action to fantaserye to remakes ng movies, comics, latinovelas and books.

Nagsimula ang pinoy soap opera noong 1949 sa radio via the popular Gulong ng Palad. And then it expanded into television noong 1960s via the first TV soap opera in the Philippines - Hiwaga sa Bahay na Bato. Simula noon, nagsunod-sunod na ang mga bigating TV dramas, una na diyan ang binasagang Ina ng Pinoy Soap Opera na Mara Clara noong 1992, Mula sa Puso at Esperanza noong 1997.

2000 naman nang unang marinig ang term na TELESERYE via Pangako Sa'Yo - ang kauna-unahang venture ng Star Cinema sa pagpo-produce ng TV Dramas. Nasundan ito ng Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay, Darating ang Umaga, at Bituin.

Sa GMA naman, VIVA Entertainment ang katuwang nila sa pagpo-produce ng kanilang mga TV Dramas - Villa Quintana, Ikaw na Sana and Anna Karenina to name a few. Noong 1999 naman sila gumawa ng sarili nilang TV Drama with Di Ba't Ikaw. Nasundan ito noong 2001 ng Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin, Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga at Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw.

Teleserye Throwback: Sana Maulit Muli

Ngayong week sa Teleserye Throwback, sasariwain natin ang isa sa mga teleseryeng tumatak sa atin noong mga panahon na tayo ay kinikilig-kilig, inlove-inlovean (ay andun pa rin pala ko sa stage na yon. Hahaha.). Ito ay ang SANA MAULIT MULI.

Ang Sana Maulit Muli ay ang unang teleserye ng sumikat na love team ng Kimerald (Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson) sa loob ng PBB House noong 2006. Ito ay umere noong January 8, 2007 at nagwakas ng April 20, 2007. Kasama nila Kim (as Jasmine/Poknat) and Gerald (as Travis/Bokbok) sina Erich Gonzales (as Camille), Jake Cuenca (as Brandon - in his first daily teleserye as Kapamilya), Neri Naig (as Bianca), Arron Villaflor (as Kevin), Mark Bautista (as Francis) with veteran stars Mickey Ferriols, Glydel Mercado, Ton-ton Gutierrez, Michael De Mesa and Ms. Gloria Diaz. The show was directed by Direk Jerome Chavez Pobocan and Direk Tots Sanchez Mariscal.

Teleserye Throwback: Impostor

May 2010 nang ipagdiwang ng Precious Hearts Romances ang una nilang anibersaryo bilang isang full-fledged afternoon soap. If you will remember, PHRs are stories from novels serialized for Television. Kaya naman ang handog nila ay ang isa sa best-selling PHR Novels written by Martha Cecilia, ang IMPOSTOR. Ito rin ay naging parte ng selebrasyon ng ikaw-60 Taon ng Pinoy Soap Opera. Nagpremiere ito ng May 17, 2010 at natapos ng September 17, 2010.

Ang Impostor ay pinagbidahan nina Maja Salvador bilang Devin at Mariz, Sam Milby bilang Anthony, Precious Lara Quigaman bilang Monique at ipinakilala sina PBB Double Up Big Winner Melai Cantiveros as Devin and PBB Alum Jason Francisco bilang Popoy. Ito ay sa direksiyon ni Direk Jerome Chavez Pobocan (May Bukas Pa, Mara Clara, Nasaan Ka Elisa) and Direk Neal Felix Del Rosario (Alyna, Angelito, Oka2Kat). Ang creative team naman ay composed of Mr. Willy Laconsay (headwriter; creative manager of Angelito, Annaliza), Ms. Tanya Winona Bautista (A Beautiful Affair, Mana Po), Ms. Bing Castro (Alyna; headwriter Hiyas and Paraiso), Mr. Ruel Montanez (headwriter Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin; writer Angelito 2), and Mr. Mark Anthony Bunda (contributing writer - Tayong Dalawa, Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo)

Teleserye Throwback: Maging Sino Ka Man

October 2006 nang magsimula ang isang kwento na magpapakita ng iba't ibang klase ng pag-ibig, ang teleseryeng binansagan rin bilang susunod na "Pangako Sa'Yo", ang MAGING SINO KA MAN. Ito ay pinagbidahan nina Bea Alonzo as Jackie, Anne Curtis as Celine, Sam Milby (in his first teleserye) as JB and John Lloyd Cruz as Eli. Kasama rin dito sina Chin-Chin Gutierrez, Glenda Garcia, Bing Pimentel, Irma Adlawan, Dick Israel, Smokey Manaloto and in his first project that time as a Kapamilya, Mr. Christopher De Leon. Ito ay sa panulat nina Shaira Mella, Generiza Reyes and Jay Fernando, with Ricky Lee as Creative Manager. And ito ay idinirehe nina Direk FM Reyes and Direk Mae Czarina Cruz.

Teleserye Throwback: Pangarap na Bituin

After the success of the first musical serye Bituin, and the TV adaptation of Bituing Walang Ningning, muling naghandog noong 2007 ang ABS-CBN ng isang musically-inspired showbiz-themed Teleserye, ang Pangarap na Bituin. Pinagbidahan ito nina Rica Peralejo, Maja Salvador, Jericho Rosales at ang nagbabalik-primetime after Bituing Walang Ningning na si Sarah Geronimo. Kasama din nila dito sina Nikki Gil, Rio Locsin, Joel Torre, Cherry Pie Picache, John Arcilla, Pooh, Jay-R Siaboc, Alex Gonzaga, William Lorenzo, Heart Evangelista, Nikki Bacolod, Jaime Fabregas at Sandy Andolong. Ito ay sa panulat nila Philip King at Reggie Amigo at sa direksiyon nina Erick Salud at Trina Dayrit.

Teleserye Throwback: Magkaribal

Last 2010, ABS-CBN and Star Television - Star Cinema's TV Production Unit - produced a first in Philippine Teleseryes - a fashionserye. At eto ang MAGKARIBAL. The soap premiered last June 28, 2010 and ended November 5, 2010.

Originally, the soap was supposed to star the sisters Claudine and Gretchen Barretto, pero lumipat si Claudine sa kabilang network. And she was replaced by Bea Alonzo. :) Other stars in the show were Angel Aquino, Derek Ramsay, Erich Gonzales and Enchong Dee. Kasama rin sina Mark Gil, Arlene Muhlach, John Arcilla, Bianca Manalo, Nina Ricci Alagao, Marc Abaya and Mr. Robert Arevalo. It is written by BJ Lingan, Tin Novicio, Jimuel dela Cruz, Jessie Villabrille and head written by G3 San Diego and Jay Fernando. And directed by no less Nuel C. Naval and Mae Czarina Cruz.

The cast of Magkaribal

The story of the soap centers on two sisters - Anna/Victoria (Gretchen Barretto) and Angela/Gelai (Alonzo) - separated by fate, and will find themselves again in the fashion world, not as sisters, but as rivals. They will also fight for the love of the same man - in the name of Louie (Ramsay). This also a story of an adopted child wanting the love of her adoptive mother, trying to get her attention by doing something she doesn't love - Chloe (Gonzales) - who will find real love in a person of a man also trying to prove himself that he is capable of being loved by the woman he desires - Caloy (Dee). And most of all, a story of a woman trying to keep her position as the Queen of Philippine Fashion after being threatened by a woman of her past - Vera (Aquino).

Teleserye Throwback: Kaputol ng Isang Awit

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Taong 2007 noong magsimula ang umbrella series ng GMA na "Sine Novela", which serializes classical Viva Movies in television. Karamihan sa naipalabas na Sine Novela ay humataw sa ratings pero may mga mas nagstandout talaga. Isa na rito ang 2008 remake ng pelikula noon na pinagbidahan ni Gary Valenciano, Amy Perez, Eddie Mesa, Ton-ton Gutierrez at Sharon Cuneta, ang Kaputol ng Isang Awit.

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Sa 2008 version, ang mga nagsipaganap ay sina Lovi Poe (Joanna Ambrosio), Marky Cielo (Eric Valderama), Jolo Revilla (Marco Salcedo) at Glaiza de Castro (Sarah Monteza). Kasama rin sina Gary Estrada (Julio Ambrosio), Isabel Granada (Boss Elena), Tuesday Vargas (Mimay), Jade Lopez (Daniella), Leo Martinez (Lolo Ige Monteza), Mr. Tirso Cruz III (Arsenio Rivera/Mang Kidlat) and Miss Snooky Serna (Vina Monteza), with a special participation of the then pregnant Jennylyn Mercado (Charmaine Ambrosio). Ang direktor nito ay si Mike Tuviera (Ngayon at Kailanman, Faithfully, Kidlat) and headwriter is Des Garbes-Severino (Coffee Prince)

Teleserye Throwback: Habang Kapiling Ka

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Last 2002, after the success of their first Teledrama under GMA Telebabad na Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin, GMA decided to create another teledrama that captured the audience's hearts with the predecessor's star Angelika dela Cruz as the lead again. Ito ang Habang Kapiling Ka.

Bukod kay Angelika dela Cruz (who played Erica Capistrano/Malvarosa), sharing the spotlight with her sa series ay sina Toni Gonzaga (as Emillie Capistrano) and Railey Valeroso (Pierre Paolo Malvarosa/Capistrano). The senior cast was composed of Snooky Serna (Olivia Malvarosa), Ton-Ton Gutierrez (Marius Malvarosa), Chin-Chin Gutierrez (Helga Lamermoore), Alma Moreno (Salve Capistrano) and Albert Martinez (Alejandro Javellana, who was also part of ILAM). The love team of Chynna Ortaleza (Donna Javellana) and Richard Gutierrez (Basilio Malvarosa) also had a follow-up in this soap after they were introduced in Click and Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin. Kasama din sa cast sina Victor Neri (Julius Javellana), Zoren Legaspi (Jonas Capistrano), Tootsie Guevarra (Bunny Bravo) and Ruffa Gutierrez (Venus). Added in the cast during the second chapter were Amy Perez (Divine Ogata), Jaime Fabregas (Fausto Bravo), Aleck Bovick (Liway) and Yul Servo (Nonoy Bautista).

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The story of Habang Kapiling Ka starts as Olivia gives birth sa isang batang hindi na humihinga. Meanwhile, kasabay niya ring nanganak ay si Paulina (isang maid sa mga Malvarosa), who died after giving birth to a boy. Salve witnesses everything that has happened, kaya naman pinagpalit niya ang mga bata. After that, nadiskubre niyang may isa pang bata kay Paulina, at nabuhay rin ang batang ipinalit niya. Ibabalik na sana niya ang bata but it was too late, gising na si Olivia at pinangalanan na niya ang bata, si Pierre Paolo.

Habang nagaganap ang mga pangyayaring ito, Marius, the husband of Olivia, was hurrying to her upon knowing na manganganak na si Olivia. Unfortunately, his plane crashed and everyone assumed that he died. But unknown to them, itinago lang pala siya ni Judea, isang babaeng nainlove sa kanya upon seeing him.

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Kinupkop ni Salve ang dalawang bata after Paulina's death, at pinangalanan niyang Erica at Emillie. Lalaki ng sabay sabay ang tatlo hanggang sa dumating sa point na nagmahalan si Erica at Pierre Paolo. While Olivia moves on after Marius' death in the arms of Alejandro, na bestfriend ni Marius na ang plano lang pala ay makuha ang lahat ng sa kanya. Alejandro, then, had a daughter with Helga, si Donna. Helga abandoned Donna and Venus, her sister, kaya they decided to go kay Alejandro. Meanwhile, there is also Julius, Alejandro's estranged brother who fell in love with Erica, Basilio, a snatcher who will fall for Donna and will be later revealed as Marius' son to Judea, and Jonas, Salve's brother who also fell with the beautiful Venus. Later in the story, papasok si Dra. Divine Ogata, ang magtatayo kay Marius from his downfall, kaya siya magiging si Mr. Kenji Ogata. And Nonoy, another one of Erica's love interests who had a past with Emillie.

Actually, napanood ko to, sa QTV Channel 11 na (now GMA News TV) when it was re-aired ng 12:30-1:30 M-F at 12:30-1:00 S noong December 2006 - March 2007. Noong una, mas type ko yung Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin pero as I was reviewing then the events, mas na-typean ko ang story ng HKK. There is this one scene na hinding hindi ko makakalimutan. During the second chapter kasi, Erica and Emillie had a fall out. Then dumating yung time na hihingi na ng tawad si Emilie. Naaalala ko pa this time yung mga ibang linya nila pero siyempre di yung sakto. Si Emilie nun, nakailang "Sorry, kasi...", pero si Erica yung mas na-touch ako eh, yun naaalala ko pa talaga. Sabi niya., "Akala ko kaya ko eh. Akala ko kaya kong di ka patawarin. Hindi pa rin pala kita kayang tiisin. Sabi nga ng inay eh, hindi ako matatahimik kung puro galit...{chorba chorba}...hindi ako matatahimik kung hindi tayo magka-kaayos...Emillie..." sabay yakapan sila at iyakan. I was really touched by that scene. Madami din akong memories sa soap na ito, nakakatuwa pa nga na sumakto yung pilot episode airing nito na exams ko kaya maaga uwian, nakanood ako! Haha! :)

Anyway, nagustuhan ko rin yung story nito kasi makapal ang plots, at infairness ang gagaling talaga ng mga writers na napakapal nga nila and they were able to use the plot points ng maayos kasi may mga naging twist yung kuwento (that even led, I guess, to Chynna Ortaleza and Railey Valeroso being sweethearts until now. Pero si Richard G ang love team nya dito. Hehe.) na hindi i-e-expect ng mga viewers. Sige bigay na tayo halimbawa - Emillie and Pierre Paolo's real father was later revealed, it was Fausto Bravo. Noong first part ng story, Emillie was a fan of a singer named Bunny Bravo, na hindi naman sinasadyang nasagasaan siya kaya nagkakilala sila pati ang boyfriend niya noon na si Lawrence, paving Emillie to stardom and making Bunny and Emilie as rivals. Later in the story, magiging magkapatid pa sila! I can remember one confrontation scene habang kumakain, dumating si Bunny at binuhusan ng tubig si Emilie while dumakot si Emilie ng pagkain at ipinahid sa mukha ni Bunny. Haha! :)

Swerte rin ang mga artista dito kase most of them are still active until now. Toni is one of ABS-CBN's prized hosts and actresses, Albert and Ton-Ton have their own shows in ABS-CBN, while Chynna is one of the best kontrabidas in GMA. Snooky just finished 2 soaps in ABS-CBN. Richard is finishing his soap sa GMA. Yul is in Anna Karenina. Si Victor Neri and Railey Valeroso lang ang hindi masyadong visible sa TV ngayon.

Siguro, nakalinya na rin ito sa mga ireremake ng GMA dahil nauna na ang Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin at Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga.

Teleserye Throwback: Iisa Pa Lamang

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. :)

Teleserye Throwback: Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin

2012 nang muling magbukas ang best-selling umbrella series ng ABS-CBN sa hapon na Precious Hearts Romances after a 9-month hiatus at inihandog sa atin ang TV Version ng isa sa mga obra ni Martha Cecilia, ang "Pangako". Pero sa TV, ang naging title nito ay "Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin". Ito ay pinangunahan nina Jason Abalos bilang Jake Falcon, Patrick Garcia bilang Matthew de Vega, Ina Feleo bilang Karla, Ina Raymundo bilang Consuelo at Maja Salvador bilang Janine del Castillo.

Ang kwento ng Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin ay tungkol kay Janine del Castillo at sa paghahanap niya sa kanyang pagkatao ng malaman niya sa kanyang amang si Morris na hindi niya tunay na ina ang nakilala niyang mommy na namayapa na, at ang tunay na ina niya ay nagngangalang Consuelo. Sa paghahanap niya nakilala niya ang isang lalakeng nagngangalang Jake Falcon. Madedevelop sila pero may mga kailangan silang harapin, si Matthew De Vega, ang fiancé ni Janine, at si Karla, ang kapatid sa ina ni Janine na naanakan ni Jake.

Tumakbo ang Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin ng 15 linggo at inere sa 5PM timeslot kapalit ng top-rater sa Kapamilya Gold na Reputasyon. Nagumpisa ito noong January 23, 2012 at natapos noong May 6, 2012. Madalas na nananalo ang Lumayo sa kalaban pagdating sa ratings. Ito ay sa direksiyon ni Katski Flores (who helmed the last PHR before this na Mana Po) at Toto Natividad.

Ang mga eksenang di ko makakalimutan sa PHR presents Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin ay nang magkabati bati si Janine, Karla at Consuelo. At nang malaman ni Consuelo na si Janine ang kanyang anak kay Morris. Nakakatouch ang mga eksenang ito at nakakaiyak. Siyempre isa rin sa mga unforgettable scenes ng palabas ay ang kasal ni Janine at ni Jake, dahil pagkatapos ng mga problema, nanaig ang pagmamahal nila sa isa't isa.

Ito ang una sa mga sasariwain nating mga teleserye sa Teleserye Throwback, ang pinakabagong segment ng aking bagong blog, ang Jimpy Loves TV...and Life Too!