Maging Sino Ka Man

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Maging Sino Ka Man

The official title card of MSKM
Format Drama, Romance
Created by ABS-CBN
Starring John Lloyd Cruz
Bea Alonzo
Anne Curtis
Sam Milby
(see cast)
Theme music composer Rey Valera
Country of origin Flag of the Philippines Philippines
No. of episodes 164
Production
Running time 25-30 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel ABS-CBN
Original run October 6, 2006 – May 25, 2007
Chronology
Followed by Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik
External links
Official website
IMDb profile

Maging Sino Ka Man (lit. Whoever You May Be) is a Filipino primetime teleserye that premiered on ABS-CBN network on October 6, 2006. Book 1 ended on May 25, 2007.

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[edit] Overview

A soap that tackles intricate filial relationships among the elite and the poor and how the social economic classes respond to each other, longing for love and justice, Maging Sino Ka Man revolves around the lives of four main characters (Eli, Jackie, Celine, and JB) who each are searching for purpose, freedom, and happiness. The soap has been praised both by audiences and critics for its excellent storyline and powerhouse acting.

Recurring subplots include a father's masochistic attitude as a result of his hatred toward his deceased mother, an unfaithful wife who redeems herself as a mother, a business tycoon who gives heavy importance to power and creating the "perfect son," a son's submission to his overpowering mother, a young woman's struggles to move beyond her pain, a brother's guilt over a crime and a man's vengeful transformation due to the death of his foster father.

A Book 2 of Maging Sino Ka Man has been announced to be aired after the first season, which features a further plot concerning other lives who have left mysteries and questions in Book 1.

[edit] Cast and characters

Actor Character Character Description
John Lloyd Cruz Gabriel "Eli" Hidalgo Roxas Eli is a hard-working guy who comes from a poor family. He believes that love can surpass every challenge that may come his way, even his stature in life. An accident and a brutal discovery leads him to taking back what was originally his.
Bea Alonzo Jacqueline "Jackie" Madrigal-Roxas As the unica hija of a banking magnate, Jackie is the exact opposite of Eli in terms of status. She tries hard to be the perfect daughter and the perfect girlfriend to JB. She has a loving father, an attentive boyfriend, the looks, the wealth –- and yet, something is still missing from her life.
Anne Curtis Celine Magsaysay Celine is a strong girl who faces every trial in her life head on. She presents a tough image for everyone to see, but in reality she carries a sadness that she cannot seem to let go. Hidden behind her image of steel is actually a heart of gold.
Sam Milby Jaime "JB" Roxas-Berenguer A man who has everything, except his freedom. He is the heir apparent to the Roxas Shipping empire, which is now under the helm of his mother, Corazon. He always wants to help his mother, so she could be proud of him. He loves his girlfriend Jackie, but takes for granted and at times doesn't seem to really know her.
Christopher de Leon Don Fidel Madrigal Jackie's father. A wealthy banking magnate. Thinking that he is cheated by the women in his life (his mother, also Imelda's mother, his wife, his daughter), he becomes so bitter towards life. He is willing to risk everything he has to achieve the peace he has been longing to have for years.
Chin Chin Gutierrez Corazon Roxas-Berenguer JB's Mother. Matriarch of the Roxas Shipping family. She comes from a dark past that gives her a hateful outlook in life, but in her is a pure heart screaming to be freed.
Irma Adlawan Imelda Magsaysay Fidel's younger half-sister and Celine's mother. Despite their family's wealth, she feels that a big part of her life is missing.
Bing Pimentel Monique Madrigal Fidel's former wife and Jackie's estranged mother. Even though she and her daughter are apart, she still hopes that one day Jackie will learn to trust her once again.
Glenda Garcia Gloria Roxas Corazon's sister, JB's aunt, and Eli's Mother. She may have some quirks in her personality but she is the one person JB runs to in times of trouble. She had a shock and won't talk until she met her son, Eli.
Dick Ysrael Diosdado "Dadoods" Davide Eli's adoptive father. A fisherman, his family is the most important thing in his life and he will do anything to protect them. He succumbs to illness and is sad to be a burden to his two sons.
Smokey Manaloto Apolinario "Pong" Davide Eli's older brother. Not a very bright student, he gave Eli the opportunity to pursue a college education while he worked as a taxi driver. Desperation leads him to one dreadfully wrong decision, with disastrous consequences.

[edit] Secondary cast

Actor Character Character Notes
Ramon Zamora Simo Friend of Jackie and Eli
Malou de Guzman Bebeng Friend of Jackie and Eli
Keanna Reeves Guada Friend of Jackie and Eli
Ricci Chan Gio Celine's friend
Joey Paras Sionny Monique's bestfriend
Marissa Delgado Eloisa Davide Eli and Pong's mother
Debraliz Valasote Miriam Fidel's secretary
Izza Ignacio Heidi Jackie's nanny
Soliman Cruz Oca antagonist
Mario Magalona Big Boy Eli and Pong's adversary.
Denise Laurel Kalay Eli's classmate
Baron Geisler Kevin Romero Celine's client
Ryan Eigenmann Brian Antonio Celine's deceased husband
Michelle Madrigal Yvette Ramos Eli's business partner
Bembol Roco Tomas Arroyo Corazon's second husband
Phillip Salvador Samuel Romualdez JB's new mentor
Angelica Panganiban Beautiful stranger Credited with Special Participation
Rosanna Roces Mother of Lena Credited with Special Participation
Jiro Manio Young Pong Credited with Special Participation
Eliza Pineda Young Jackie Credited with Special Participation
CJ Navato Young Eli Credited with Special Participation

Note 1: Eli's adoptive mother, Eloisa (Marissa Delgado) only appeared in flashbacks and dream sequences.
Note 2: While most of the characters were named after known politicians, the soap was also directly affected by the 2007 National and Local Elections. Christopher de Leon's character (Fidel Madrigal) was sent to the United States because the actor was running for vice-governor of the province of Batangas. The Commission on Elections Omnibus Code states a maximum for airtime minutes of candidates to ensure fair exposure of electoral bets.

[edit] Plot

[edit] Part 1: Bucolic Place

The first six weeks of the series spans a period of roughly three months.

Jackie has lost her memory and can only rely on Eli, whom she only knows as her husband, and whom she grows to eventually love. Eli is constantly plagued by the lies he has told Jackie. They lead a quiet and simple life, hidden away in a small provincial town, with many nosy but caring neighbors to help them adjust to their new life.

While in the province, Eli gets a job working at a quarry, where he meets the foreman, a man named Oca. Mang Oca recognizes the jade pendant that Eli wears around his neck and takes an immediate interest in Eli, but does not reveal the reason why.

With Jackie now believed to be dead, the Madrigal, Berenguer, and Magsaysay families mourn their loss. Celine, who for many years has concealed a secret love for JB, spends time with him and in the process the two eventually develop a budding romance. Their relationship is complicated by the arrival of Kevin Romero (Baron Geisler), a client who makes no secret of his interest in Celine. With JB's support, Celine stands up to Kevin's blackmail attempt and gains confidence in herself. But before Celine and JB's relationship can grow further, Jackie hits her head in a fall and wakes up remembering who she is.

[edit] Part 2: Jackie's Resurrection

Weeks 7 to 10 sudden return.

Eli resorts to stalking Jackie, only to realize in a chance encounter that she no longer remembers him or the three months they spent together. Eli eventually finds the strength to move on, and with Mang Oca's help, he returns to school to complete his engineering degree.

JB finds himself torn between two loves, and does not know how to choose between Jackie and Celine. Celine is unable to deal with JB's indecision and finally realizes that she has once again lost JB to Jackie. Grieving with the loss of JB, Celine recklessly uses her charms to land a lucrative account for the company, but her actions are caught on security cameras. JB is hurt and rejects Celine completely, causing her to go on a self-destructive drinking and partying spree.

Jackie returns to her old life bringing new preferences, new convictions, and new habits. The subtle changes at first puzzle but later infuriate JB and her father. But Jackie learns to stand up for herself.

This part of the series also delves more into the lives of several secondary characters, particularly Jackie's estranged parents, Fidel (Christopher de Leon) and Monique (Bing Pimentel). Their troubled marital past is revealed in bits and pieces -- in her loneliness, Monique had given into the temptation of an extra-marital affair because her husband was emotionally distant. When he learned of the affair, Fidel threw her out of his home and cut her off without a single cent. Monique has been living with a gay beautician friend since then.

Also in this part of the series, Eli and JB meet for the first time when Eli comes to JB's rescue during a carnapping attempt on JB's car. In the scuffle, Eli is stabbed and JB rushes him to the hospital. Eli earns JB's respect by refusing to take money as a reward, and when the two men part ways, JB asks Eli not to hesitate to contact him if he should need anything.

All throughout, Mang Oca continues to keep in touch with Eli, and even steps in to help with Eli's tuition fees and his hospital bills after the stabbing incident.

[edit] Part 3: Six Months Later

Weeks 10 to 13 of the series is set six months after Part 2.

Celine's mother, Imelda (Irma Adlawan), finally steps in and drags her daughter to a rehabilitation center called The Haven. With time, Celine manages to complete the program and in the process meets Brian Antonio (Ryan Eigenmann), the Haven's founder, who falls in love with her even though Celine is still not completely over JB.

Fidel decides to take Jackie to the US for further check-ups ostensibly because he is disturbed by her memory loss. When they return to Manila, Jackie is determined to start a business and eventually opens a landscaping and gardening firm called Jade Gardens. Her continued quest for independence and her insistence on seeing her mother confuse and infuriate JB, but he forces himself to adjust and accept because he is determined to make their relationship work.

At a wedding, JB and Celine cross paths for the first time since their bitter argument months earlier. Their passion for one another is still there, but they are forced by circumstances to keep their feelings buried.

[edit] Part 4: The Plot Thickens

Jackie's memory seems to be returning, as she has discovered the province where she and Eli stayed during her memory loss. However, recollections remain vague and she does not remember Eli's involvement. Meanwhile, she and Eli become closer, much to the dismay of her father.

JB finally professes his undying love for Celine, but gives in to Corazon's emotional blackmail after her suicide attempt, and asks Jackie to marry him. A heartbroken Celine parties the nights away, until Brian comes for her.

Jackie is dismayed when Eli decides to quit his job at Jade Gardens, out of fear that Jackie's memory will soon return. His impending departure spurs Jackie to confess her love for him. She later returns her engagement ring to JB. When JB rushes to Celine, however, he is too late; she has already married Brian.

Fidel begins a tentative reconciliation with his estranged wife, Monique, and eventually asks her to move back into the Madrigal mansion, much to Jackie's delight and Corazon's dismay. But their reconciliation is short-lived as Corazon sabotages their relationship with some well-placed photographs of Monique with another man. Fidel throws Monique out of the house.

[edit] Part 5: Payback Time

Eli and Jackie elope but Fidel and JB catch up and assault Eli before bringing Jackie back home. With Celine's help, Jackie finally escapes her father and fiance. Fidel sends men to get information from Dadoods and Pong, who are beaten for staying silent.

Eli and Jackie are back in the barrio when Jackie finally remembers everything... and feels betrayed. She promises to keep Eli's secrets, but leaves him despite his pleas for her to stay.

Jackie's driver finally awakens and tells Fidel that Jackie had been lost during a kidnapping attempt. Eli and JB get into a fight and Eli lands in jail. Pong turns to Celine for help, and she bails Eli out. Eli returns to the hospital to find that Dadoods has died of his injuries while he was in jail.

Imelda finds Jackie at Celine's home and calls Fidel.

Pong is arrested after one of the kidnapping accomplices turn him in. Eli is enraged and frustrated when he finds Pong badly beaten in jail.

Eli pleads with Fidel for Pong's life but Fidel pushes him away and spits on him.

Mang Oca finally tells Eli about his lost past.

Finding Eli's jade pendant necklace in her backyard and realizing it was the one the Roxas Patriarch (Don Roxas, father of Dona Corazon and Mamu G) was wearing in the photo at the Roxas ancestral house, Celine went to Corazon. She finds a sense of triumph in seeing Corazon beg as to who is the owner of the necklace. The possibility that Corazon might be Eli's real mother, and that she (Corazon) is also cheap, a point Corazon never fails to emphasize to her (Celine) whenever they are together, was enough irony.

Corazon and Celine go to see Eli and tells him he might be a Roxas, but Eli laughs at her and reveals that he already knows before throwing them out of his home.

Corazon is in anguish as she remembers giving baby Eli to Fidel many years ago.

[edit] Part 6: The Lost Truth

Corazon takes a DNA test, and finds out that Eli is a Roxas. She then reveals to JB that Eli is his cousin. The scene changes: Eli walks into a room and bumps into Mamu G. Mamu G stares at Eli and sees the pendant. There is a long flashback, and Mamu G immediately recovers from extreme depression as her memory returns. She hugs Eli, overjoyed.

Corazon then approaches Mamu G, who slaps her in the face. Corazon demands to know why, stating that she has taken care of Mamu G for a long time, and deserves thanks for her care and assistance. JB consoles Corazon, saying that Mamu G is still recovering, and that maybe they should have a check-up first to see if she has completely recovered.

Indeed, she has. Left without a doubt that Mamu G acted of her own accord, Corazon asks her her reasons. Mamu G angrily asks Corazon how she could kill, and is unwilling to listen when Corazon tries to explain, arguing that she only wanted the baby to be taken away, not to be killed. Mamu G tells Corazon that the exact opposite was both what Eli had told her and what Fidel had ordered.

Corazon visits Fidel, angry at his betrayal. She asks him how he could have done that when she had trusted him all those years. Now, because of him, even her relationship with her sister is destroyed. Fidel tells her it was Mamu G's fault, and that he was forced into it.

Eli is reunited with his mother, which only drives JB to jealousy. He insults Eli, saying money is all Eli wants from Mamu G. Angry at the jibe, Eli replies that JB does not know him well, and so has no right to tell him that. Eli joins the RSL with vengeance in mind, and asks for JB's position in the company. Corazon agrees, to her son's surprise, as she feels she has done a great sin to Mamu G and must somehow seek retribution.

Mamu G discovers what happens, and is the one to comfort JB. Later on, JB comes over to Mamu G's for dinner--with Jackie. Faced with the uncomfortable prospect of eating at the same table with Eli, Jackie wants to leave straight away. JB, however, will not let her, and brags to Mamu G and Eli about their wedding over dinner, apparently to make Eli jealous.

[edit] Part 7: The New, Rich Eli

Eli is now rich, and full of power. The part where his Dadoods is killed because of Fidel and JB, and the part here his brother is in jail, and his life was totally in hell when his relationship with Jackie was destroyed. His anger with Fidel and JB are growing. He wanted to take revenge, which lead him into making a still unknown plan. He then decides to leave RSL and take all his shares from the company. Corazon was infuriated and tells him that he can't do that, or their business will collapse. Eli soon convinces her, and Corazon's company was losing a lot of money. People are getting angry with Corazon and JB. Eli later on wanted to get his money from Fidel's bank, but it appears that they did not have enough money to be able to change the cheque into cash. Eli gets angry. He complains to Fidel about his company, and even threatens Fidel that he will destroy his reputation. Fidel gets enraged.

[edit] Part 8: Redemption

Fidel is showing signs of pity towards Jackie. The other day, he overhears Jackie talking to Celine, saying how sometimes she doesn't want to open her eyes anymore. She also says that everyday her life is being manipulated that she feels she is already dead. Fidel sees that Jackie is depressed and sad, sometimes not even eating. He totally manipulated her life, and he realizes how he has been evil to her. One morning, Jackie wakes up and sees Fidel serve her some breakfast. She asks why, and he replies that it isn't bad to give her breakfast once in a while, because she hasn't been eating very much for some time. Jackie quietly thanks him, and Fidel smiles.

Later on, Jackie sees Fidel really tired and stressed out with work. She gets a bit worried, and serves breakfast to Fidel the next morning. Surprised, he cries. "The best coffee...For the best dad," was the line Jackie used to say. Fidel was overjoyed, saying he thought he will never hear that again. He says that he was sorry for all that he has done, and saying it was unfair for him to throw Monique out of the house just like that. Jackie was so happy, and they both hug.

[edit] Part 9: The Big Twist

Oca is still manipulating the mind of Eli. With Eli's plans to bankrupt Fidel's company, Jackie was forced to meet Eli and ask him to stop, Eli said yes to her demands but in return Jackie would have to marry him. Jackie ran away from his house, crying, not before saying a big fat NO to him.

The next day was JB and Jackie's wedding. JB promises to himself to be a good husband to Jackie. The guests and the groom have arrived and are waiting for Jackie. Jackie steps inside the her wedding car with a determined look on her face. The maids are riding in front of the wedding car when they notice jackie's car swayed the other way. The maids call fidel about what happened which prompted JB to get into his car and drive after. This is where the long car chasing scene is, where JB drives after the wedding car. When he finally catches up to it, he finds the car was empty which drove him to have a fit.

Later on, you will see Eli and Jackie signing the marriage contract. They got married instead! But not out of love. Eli married Jackie for his final revenge on Fidel, while Jackie married Eli to save her father's company. Jackie refused to let Eli kiss her on their wedding day.

JB returned to his drinking ways and shot Eli on the shoulder after returning from the bar. Oca told JB that if Eli will sue him, he will rot in jail. But Eli didn't file a case against JB.

Celine sees a scrapbook of her tangible memories of JB. She burned it.

Oca ordered the beating of Pong in prison. Pong later suffers a traumatic breakdown. Eli blames Don Fidel for this and refused to hear what he is saying.

Don Fidel later saw Oca, and they argue. Oca shoots Jackie's father, who later falls down the stairs. Don Fidel is later rushed to the hospital, and Jackie is seen crying. Dona Corazon (JB's mother) visits him and tells him that because of ill will he deserved everything that's happened. Monique later takes care of Fidel, who tells her he is sorry for everything. Mamu G told Eli to let Fidel go.

[edit] Part 10: An Unfortunate Accident

Eli and Jackie fight about what happened to Fidel. A few hours later, Jackie and Celine go out to eat. While there Oca calls Eli that he'll do something bad to Jackie and Celine. So Eli and Brian tries to save Jackie and Celine, they get picked up. Oca catches up with Eli and tries to ram their car. Soon Eli's car tips over 4 times and Brian, Celine, Jackie, and Eli are left bleeding. For a while, Celine and Brian wake up and talk about they love each other and will miss each other. Soon the ambulance comes and takes them to the hospital. Meanwhile, Oca committed suicide by drowning himself.

They recovered from their accident and Celine wakes up and starts to ask about Brian. She learned that Brian's dead and that she's pregnant. She asks the doctor how it was possible that she did not lose the baby during the accident the answer was that Brian moved to the back seat to protect Celine.

On Brian's funeral, Jackie tries to talk to Celine, but is ignored. Eli suffered 2 fractured legs from the accident

JB wants to have some time with Celine's daughter to try to get Celine

Eli wants to separate with Jackie in which she doesn't want to happen.

About a week, Corazon confronts Celine and gets into a fight causing Celine to bleed. Celine is taken to the hospital by Jackie and is given the news that she had a miscarriage. Then, JB starts a fight with Corazon and tells her he hated her. He left his mother soon afterwards.

About a half a year later, it was Jackie's birthday, which Eli forgot. While Jackie was riding home, she saw JB walking and greeted her "Happy Birthday." Eli spied to see JB and Jackie talking.

[edit] Part 11: New Lives

JB left home to work as a miner. During his break, he heard something in the woods and saw a girl swimming while JB hides so that the mystery girl wont see him.

He then found a job as a singer in a beach bar owned by Amang, whose right hand was disfigured. Amang and JB developed a father-son relationship as JB shared his knowledge on taxes and business. JB, here, is a humbled man, often calling Mommy G and sending Celine letters while she still struggles to move on from Brian's death.

Eli, meanwhile, thought Tomas Arroyo was his long lost father but was mistaken. He stopped looking for his father, when he learned that it was hurting his mom. Mommy G revealed that she was not able to tell Eli's father that she was pregnant with him.

Celine had a hard time dealing with the loss of her husband which puts her in a fight against Jackie. Celine then realized her mistake and made amends with Jackie by bringing a bucket of ice cream. Celine, in an effort to move on, sold her house and left Marsha to the care of her mother-in-law.

Eli also learned that Jackie greatly misses her parents. After receiving a letter from Oca [written before he dies] it is revealed that Jackie & Eli's wedding was fake and he let go of her. Jackie left for US but still obviously in love with Eli.

Months after, Jackie's mom, Monique felt Jackie's emptiness. She let her daughter go back with Celine to finish what was disturbing her. Upon arriving, Jackie and Celine learned that Eli went to a remote farm owned by them. There, they meet Eli again and renew their relationship, though still seemingly platonic.

Corazon suffered embarrassment as she could not pay her bills plus the fact that she could not get along well with her neighbors. She was rescued financially by Tomas Arroyo who's in love with her but appears to be excessively possessive of her.

Celine and JB were able to finally resolve their conflicts and found the strength to love each other again. Eli learns of the identity of his father, Samuel. He was denied recognition but still felt complete. Eli proposes Jackie for marriage and he was shot by his secret enemy, bringing his life on the line. Eli sought for enlightenment in the spirit world, thanks to Dadoods and found a new energy to live again, after a long-fought battle against death.

[edit] Finale of Book 1: A Nail-Bitting Ending

Corazon decides to drop by the hospital to pay Eli a visit, and Gloria notices her, happy that her sister shows a hint of concern for her beloved son. Corazon then haughtily says that she's at the hospital not because of concern, but to watch Eli slowly die. This infuriates Gloria, and without a moment's hesitation, she slaps her older sister on the face, enraged at the words Corazon said.

At home ill luck masquerading as infatuation welcomes Corazon, as Tomas greets her, asking for her whereabouts, and eventually tells her that he's been waiting for her the whole night. He then shows her around the house, and Corazon notices the flowers all over the place, with Tomas proudly saying that they're all from him. He then shows her an expensive-looking necklace, which he places around her neck choking her. He again is overcome by a sadistic fit of jealousy and beats Corazon up.

Meanwhile, Eli goes back to the fountain with Dadoods, and tells Dadoods that inexplicably, he's always taken to that certain place. Dadoods explains that its' the only place that listens to him, and Eli asks that if the place really listens to him, then why isn't he brought back to Jackie's arms, to end her suffering. Dadoods explains that he can end her suffering by letting go of his hold on Jackie! Eli says no, and Dadoods explains that he's slowly losing grip in this world, as he's unable to see Pong anymore. Dadoods then tells Eli how much he loves them.

Eli reminisces on his own life, and it seems as if he's saying goodbye to Jackie. At the fountain, he's engulfed by light, breathing a prayer to God, and plunges himself to the fountain. At the hospital, Jackie is faithfully keeping vigil over Eli, crying and hoping that the love of her life will miraculously be brought back to life. And it seems as if all hope is lost, as Eli loses his pulse. Jackie throws herself over Eli in tears, praying that Eli won't be taken away from her. She then feels Eli's heart beating, and he suddenly comes back to life, much to Jackie's joy.

On another part of the country, a seedy lady, together with a mysterious girl, meets up with Samuel, and gazes at the photo of Eli. Who is this person, and what role will she play in Eli's life? Soon, a wedding invitation reaches Tomas and Corazon, but Tomas prohibits Corazon from going, as she looks defeatedly at the invitation, all battered and bloodied at Tomas' own hand.

It's a joyous moment as Eli's family minus Corazon, as well as Jackie's mother, all gather for Eli and Jackie's wedding ceremony. Celine silently mouths "I love you," to JB, while Eli and Jackie exchange their wedding vows. Afterwards, a mysterious lady in black approaches the newlyweds, wishing them good luck. A confused Eli asks her who she is, but she only gives a cryptic reply: he'll meet her soon enough.

Maging Sino Ka Man consists of four lives, four hearts and four people in search of happiness in a complicated world. Everyone is ready to gamble it all...but of course all for love.

[edit] Episode guide

Further information: List of Maging Sino Ka Man episodes

[edit] Book 2

Main article: Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik

[edit] Theme song

The series theme song is also entitled Maging Sino Ka Man, which is composed by Rey Valera. The song was previously recorded by both Sharon Cuneta and Rey Valera. While the TV series theme is performed by Erik Santos.

[edit] Notable lines

  • Monique Madrigal to Jackie Madrigal
    • "Hindi kaya ng puso mong magmahal ng dalawang tao ng sabay"
  • JB Berenguer
    • "I love you not because of what you can give me, but because of what you can take, I am so willing to give, I love you because... I love the me when I'm with you, sometimes you have to fight hard just to make love survive, get hurt, always badly but what's important is that you gave it a shot, real love is never regreatful and even if it fails to last, real love should only make you a better person, a stronger person, and in love real strength is knowing when to give up the fight and finally let go!"
    • To Celine Magsaysay: "I never.. said.. that I love you..."
    • To Celine Magsaysay: "It's just a kiss. It meant nothing"
  • Celine Magsaysay
    • "Our search for love is our search for meaning in our lives, we could go on searching for it all of us trying forever, we may either succeed or we may fail, should we choose to look for love? there really is no more important person that should show us love but ourselves".
    • To JB Berenguer: "Yes I am a slut, but I am the best slut in town."
  • Jackie Madrigal
    • "Things can't be perfect all the time, in reality life comes with so many imperfections and these imperfections make life more interesting, more exciting, hindi dapat tayo mabuhay na laging takot humakbang na baka hindi ito ang tamang daan you have to take risk, at kung di sigurado ang steps natin we discover new things, we meet new people and soon you'll realized na mas kaya mo pala higitan yung mga bagay na akala mo dati yun lng ang kaya mo, sa pagmamahal ganun din, di dapat tayo pangunahan ng takot na magkamali, na masaktan, even if we have notions kung sino ang dapat mahalin, kung pano sila dapat mahalin at kung bakit sila ang dapat nating mahalin, dahil malalman natin sa bandang huli na kapag nagmamahal tayo, hindi naman talaga nai-kakahon ang puso at makakaya mo nang sabihin na.. mahal kita maging sino ka man."
    • To Eli Roxas: "Anong gusto kong marinig huh? gusto kong marinig na sabihin mo na ayaw mo, na ayaw mong mawala ako, na ayaw mong magpakasal ako, dahil gusto mo ko, dahil mahal mo ko, dahil ako mahal kita Eli, pero ako lang naman yun eh, ako lang ang nagmamahal"
  • Eli Roxas
    • "Ano nga ba ang mas tama ang mag bago ka para sa pagmamahal o hayaan ang pag mamahal na baguhin ka? Lahat tayo nakakagawa ng pag kakamali sa buhay natin minsan maliit, yun yung mga tipong madling mapatawad at makalimutan, minsan malaki sa sobrang laki, pati tayo nahihirapan tayong patawarin ang sarili natin kaya pilit tayo nag babago, nag hahanap ng paraan para maitama ang mga mali para sa wakas maging karapat-dapat tayong mag mahal at mahalin."
    • To Jackie Madrigal:"Ikaw ang puso ko...Ikaw ang buhay ko...Ikaw lang Jackie..."
  • Corazon Berenguer
    • To Celine Magsaysay: "You slutty lying little bitch."
    • To Celine Magsaysay: "I don't hate you, iha...I just think you're rather...cheap."
  • JB's famous Poem to Celine

One day I will disappear completely. The letters will mean nothing. The world will ge tired of me. You will get tired of me. I will get tired of myself, and die. But I will never get tired of you. For you, there will be no endings. I will say your name over and over, like a refrain. My prayer to no one. Then i'll be a flower, the one you'll never pick. And will endure the breathless waiting till boundaries disappear. With nothing to do, I make new constellations. Images of you as I remember - Dancing. Sitting. Walking... There are stars from a different view. But still, i see nothing but you. Unfurling like a flower. Swiveling like a leaf... I once watched you sleep beside me. It was dark then, but the darkness is deeper now. Tonight in my dreams I will see you, my lady, clothed only in light... Like a kite, I've given my self up to the wind. I made friends with the sun. Confused the birds with strange and distant voyages. But it is you that ties the thread and hauls me down. Like a kite, I will forever hold your hand. And with a burning human longing, in your hands, I surrender. I will never get tired of you. For you there will be no endings. I will say your name over and over... Celine... Celine... like a refrain. My prayer to no one. You know I will never get far. And there is no need for my return. I've never been a traveler. For I have never left. I am lost, simply. Wanting to be in a place I've never been, and will never be. Of all destinations, I long to be lost in the fields of your hair, lost among your thoughts as you are already in mine. You are my imperative to live. My life started when I loved you. And that's how I want it to end.

[edit] Awards and recognitions

In the 2007 USTv Students’ Choice Awards on Television by the University of Santo Tomas, the phenomenal soap won as the Best Drama Series while John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo won the Best Actor and Best Actress awards, respectively. While in the 2007 PMPC Star Awards, the same soap won as the Best Primetime Drama Series while John Lloyd Cruz won the Best Drama Actor award. In the 2007 Anak TV Seal Awards, the series won as one of The Country’s 10 Most Well-Liked TV Programs.

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