The Pre-'Pure Love' Experience

Finally, at 5:45 PM today, one of the most exciting and much-awaited teleseryes of ABS-CBN will start airing! And that is - PURE LOVE!

The new teleserye stars Alex Gonzaga and Yen Santos as Dianne and Ysabel, with Joseph Marco, Arjo Atayde, Matt Evans, Yam Concepcion, Arron Villaflor and new actress Anna Luna. The story is about Dianne who meets an accident and gets in a comatose state. For her to get back to her body, she must find 3 pure tears. She then uses Ysabel's body to find out who truly loves her. And secrets will be revealed.

If you can remember, Pure Love is actually an adaptation of the Koreanovela aired in the Philippines in 2011 in ABS-CBN's Primetime. (Pure Love 2011 aired July 11 and served as ABS-CBN's birthday offering for me hahaha LOL. And Pure Love 2014 is airing on July 7. Count the days and you'll notice that the pilot episodes aired for the same week. Just  made a big deal out of it. Hahaha.)

A day after it was officially announced that it will be aired, My best guy friend Mart and I were able to meet one of the writers - Miss Bing Castro (remember Paraiso, she was the headwriter! :D Check previous episodes of Jimpy TV!) and interview the show's Associate Producer (and a former Paulinian as well!) Miss Rina Parza for our school paper. :) I was able to talk to them about Pure Love. And we really have to tune in to the twists and turns of the story, plus the production value of the show. Talagang pinaghandaan!

Miss Rina Parza - Pure Love's Associate Producer.

She's really excited for the show and she's sure that the audience can relate to the story.

Watch out for my article in The Paulinian about her! :)

Miss Bing Castro - one of Pure Love's senior writers.

She says there are some changes in the Philippine adaptation like the 49 Days is now changed to 40 days. But they are keeping same elements, except that they made it more Filipino.

It was an honor for me to be able to meet these people (including the show's Executive Producer Miss Row Tan). But the best of all was meeting some of the cast - ALEX GONZAGA, MATT EVANS and my long-time crush JOSEPH MARCO. :)))

And on that Thursday, Mart and I were able to attend the press conference of the show (thanks to again Miss Bing! and Miss Rina!) and saw the rest of the cast and meet the rest of the creative and production team. Most of all, I was able to achieve one of my dreams. Just check out the photos. :)

The young cast of Pure Love. :)

Arron Villaflor as Ronald - Ysabel's secret protector

Arjo Atayde as Raymond - Dianne's Fiance

Matt Evans as Scheduler - Dianne's guide to the pure tears

Yen Santos as Ysabel

Director Veronica Velasco

Alex Gonzaga as Dianne

Joseph Marco as Dave - Raymond's Best Man and Dianne's friend who secretly likes her

Yam Concepcion as Kayla - Dianne's Bestfriend

Anna Luna as Jackie - Dianne's Loyal Friend

Pure Love's production team - Miss Angela Verutiao, Miss Jerry Perez (whom I've met in Annaliza :D), 

Miss Karina Parza and Miss Shiela Tiglao. :)

The creative and production team of Pure Love!

Pure Love's director Direk Veronica Velasco. 

I was able to meet her as well during the Pure Love Day Saturday. :) 

She also directed the films I Do and Tuhog - which are really good movies!

This her first teleserye.

With Anna Luna as Jackie. :)

She is an indie actress and this is her first teleserye.

She's actually familiar to me until Mart realized that she was one of the leads in the indie film we've watched - Bendor with Miss Vivian Velez as the lead. :)

And my ultimate dream - to meet one of my inspirations in the industry.

Miss Ginny Monteagudo-Ocampo - Pure Love's Business Unit Head.

She also helmed the shows Mundo Man Ay Magunaw, Magkaribal (my ultimate favorite), Reputasyon, Dugong Buhay, Galema and the very successful Be Careful With My Heart who is now celebrating its Second Year on air!

Pure Love is her unit's first primetime teleserye. :)

During the press con, a behind-the-scenes or the making was presented to the press. It is really seen that it is a big-budgeted soap, and that the audience won't be just enticed of the story but its visuals as well. You should check out the show's full trailer so you can get a glimpse of the story.

Thanks to the owner of the video. :) You should really tune in at 5:45 PM later as this new teleserye starts. I am now ready to stage my Pure Love premiere viewing party with my friends later! :) <3 p="">
Anyway, here are our other pics during the presscon. :)

Photobooth with the creative team and Arron Villaflor!

Courtesy of Sparklingtots.

With the show's creative team.

Miss Kay Brondial in glasses.

Sir Zoilo Barrel at the leftmost side.

(Whom I have met both for the first time, and exciting most especially with Miss Kay 'coz I have seen her name in lots of shows and she's a writer in Mula sa Puso 2011!)

Miss Bing Castro (my Mama Bing! :D) in red beside me.

(They are the show's writers.)

And beside Mart in the righmost side is Miss Rose Colindres.

She is the show's headwriter.

This image is courtesy of Miss Kay Brondial :)

WATCH OUT FOR PURE LOVE AT 5:45 LATER BEFORE TV PATROL!

Pure Love images courtesy of Pure Love's Official Facebook Page. :)

Thanks to Mart for our photos. :)

And, watch out for my pilot week review within the week. ;)