Habang Kapiling Ka
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Habang Kapiling Ka was a Philippine primetime soap opera
of GMA 7. Following the success of Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin
, dramatic actress Angelika dela Cruz led a powerhouse cast which included Albert Martinez
, Tonton Gutierrez, Alma Moreno, Chin Chin Gutierrez
, Zoren Legaspi
, Amy Perez
and Victor Neri. This series served as a major comeback for Snooky Serna
and of actress-beauty queen Ruffa Gutierrez. It marked the career beginnings of young stars Toni Gonzaga
, Chynna Ortaleza
and Richard Gutierrez
. The series was shown in Malaysia and Singapore via TV3 and became hit there. It is aired under GMA Life TV
last year.
On one level, this is the story of women, mothers, daughters, lovers who are out to get the best in the world for the people they love.
It is also the story of fathers, sons and brothers, who must come to terms with each other and accept the animosity and conflict that brews in their relationships.
Olivia Malvaroza (Snooky Serna) gives birth to an apparently stillborn child. In the other room, Paulina (one of Olivia’s servants) dies after giving birth to Pierre Paolo. Paulina’s sister, Salve Capistrano (Alma Moreno), upon seeing a boy destined to grow up without a mother, and a mother who will be devastated with the death of her child, only had a split second to make her decision. With only the best interest in mind, Salve switches the children, assuring Pierre Paolo of the sure, easy life of the Malvarozas. What she did not expect is that Olivia’s child Erica is still alive and that Paulina carries a second child, a baby girl (Emilie), in her womb. Later, they will learn of Marius Malvaroza’s (Tonton Gutierrez) death in a plane crash who had been hurrying to be with his wife.
Unknown to them, Marius is still alive but kept prisoner by the possessive Medea (Camille Roxas), with whom he will have a son. Meanwhile, Alejandro Javellana (Albert Martinez) will usurp everything that Marius had: his business, his hacienda, even his wife and son.
Erica and Emilie both create a bond with Pierre Paolo, but it is Emilie who forms an unexplainable attachment to the boy, not knowing that they are twins. The idyll of childhood is broken when Pierre Paolo is sent abroad to study and Erica and Emilie have to face the harsh realities of the working class. Even so, these young people will find their way to each other again. Erica will cross paths with Julius Javellana (Victor Neri), Alejandro’s half-brother, and they will find themselves drawn to each other more and more. At the same time, Emilie and Pierre Paolo will realize that time has not broken the bond between them, and they will grow an even understanding of each other. But coming together will not easy for any of them, as complications will arise from their entanglements.
; Joey Albert sang the it for the series. However, Angelika dela Cruz, Toni Gonzaga
and Tootsie Guevarra performed the song during the promotion of the TV series.
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
of GMA 7. Following the success of Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin
Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin
This article is about the 2001 version. For the 2011 version, please see Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin .Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin is a now-defunct Philippine drama/teledrama which was shown on GMA Network in 2000 starring drama actress Angelika dela Cruz...
, dramatic actress Angelika dela Cruz led a powerhouse cast which included Albert Martinez
Albert Martínez
Albert Rivera Martinez is a well-known Filipino actor. Born on April 22, 1961 he is the eldest of the Martinez brothers, William Martinez and Ronnie Martinez....
, Tonton Gutierrez, Alma Moreno, Chin Chin Gutierrez
Chin Chin Gutierrez
Maria Carminia Lourdes Cynthia Arnaldo Gutierrez , better known as Chin Chin Gutierrez, is a Filipino actress and environmentalist.-Early life:...
, Zoren Legaspi
Zoren Legaspi
Zoren Legaspi is a Filipino actor and television director.-Biography and Career:Zoren comes from a family of Filipino celebrities. His father, Lito Legaspi, and brothers, Kier and Brandon, are all respectable actors. His spouse, Carmina Villaroel, is also a popular movie and television actress...
, Amy Perez
Amy Perez
Amy Perez is a Filipino actress and talk show host of the Philippine reality show, Face to Face.Perez co-hosted the noon-time variety show Magandang Tanghali Bayan from November 1998 to February 2005. She hosted M.R.S. in 2005....
and Victor Neri. This series served as a major comeback for Snooky Serna
Snooky Serna
Snooky Serna is a Filipina film and television actress.-Early life:Being the daughter of actors Von Serna and Mila Ocampo, she started acting early in life via her 1970 landmark debut Wanted: Perfect Mother, where she immediately captured the hearts of Filipino audience as a cute, sweet and...
and of actress-beauty queen Ruffa Gutierrez. It marked the career beginnings of young stars Toni Gonzaga
Toni Gonzaga
Celestine Cruz Gonzaga , better known as Toni Gonzaga, is a Filipino singer, television host and actress. She started her career with GMA Network, then later moved to ABS-CBN Network...
, Chynna Ortaleza
Chynna Ortaleza
Lara Serena Ortaleza , also known as Chynna Ortaleza, is a Filipina actress.She is currently a contract star of GMA Network portraying the role mostly as villain and antagonist.-TV career:...
and Richard Gutierrez
Richard Gutiérrez
Richard Kristian Rama Gutierrez, popularly known as Richard Gutierrez , is a television actor and commercial model who works in Filipino productions.-Biography:Gutierrez is the son of Eduardo P...
. The series was shown in Malaysia and Singapore via TV3 and became hit there. It is aired under GMA Life TV
GMA Life TV
GMA Life TV, incorporated in February 2008 by GMA Network, is an international Filipino television station, and the company's secondary international channel to GMA Pinoy TV.-Background:...
last year.
Synopsis
Habang Kapiling Ka initially plunges us into the world of three young people — Erica (Dela Cruz), Emilie (Toni Gonzaga), and Pierre Paolo (Railey Valeroso) — whose lives become necessarily intertwined by fate and a moment’s decision during a stormy night.On one level, this is the story of women, mothers, daughters, lovers who are out to get the best in the world for the people they love.
It is also the story of fathers, sons and brothers, who must come to terms with each other and accept the animosity and conflict that brews in their relationships.
Olivia Malvaroza (Snooky Serna) gives birth to an apparently stillborn child. In the other room, Paulina (one of Olivia’s servants) dies after giving birth to Pierre Paolo. Paulina’s sister, Salve Capistrano (Alma Moreno), upon seeing a boy destined to grow up without a mother, and a mother who will be devastated with the death of her child, only had a split second to make her decision. With only the best interest in mind, Salve switches the children, assuring Pierre Paolo of the sure, easy life of the Malvarozas. What she did not expect is that Olivia’s child Erica is still alive and that Paulina carries a second child, a baby girl (Emilie), in her womb. Later, they will learn of Marius Malvaroza’s (Tonton Gutierrez) death in a plane crash who had been hurrying to be with his wife.
Unknown to them, Marius is still alive but kept prisoner by the possessive Medea (Camille Roxas), with whom he will have a son. Meanwhile, Alejandro Javellana (Albert Martinez) will usurp everything that Marius had: his business, his hacienda, even his wife and son.
Erica and Emilie both create a bond with Pierre Paolo, but it is Emilie who forms an unexplainable attachment to the boy, not knowing that they are twins. The idyll of childhood is broken when Pierre Paolo is sent abroad to study and Erica and Emilie have to face the harsh realities of the working class. Even so, these young people will find their way to each other again. Erica will cross paths with Julius Javellana (Victor Neri), Alejandro’s half-brother, and they will find themselves drawn to each other more and more. At the same time, Emilie and Pierre Paolo will realize that time has not broken the bond between them, and they will grow an even understanding of each other. But coming together will not easy for any of them, as complications will arise from their entanglements.
Main
| Actor | Albert Martinez Albert Martínez Albert Rivera Martinez is a well-known Filipino actor. Born on April 22, 1961 he is the eldest of the Martinez brothers, William Martinez and Ronnie Martinez.... | Alejandro Javellana | Marius' best friend who is in love with Olivia. He tried to kill Marius just to get everything that he has including his wife. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snooky Serna Snooky Serna Snooky Serna is a Filipina film and television actress.-Early life:Being the daughter of actors Von Serna and Mila Ocampo, she started acting early in life via her 1970 landmark debut Wanted: Perfect Mother, where she immediately captured the hearts of Filipino audience as a cute, sweet and... |
Olivia Malvarosa | The loving wife of Marius who married Alejandro because of the thought that he was the right man to replace her husband. She was made to believe that Pierre Paolo is his son, later is Erica her daughter. | |
| Tonton Gutierrez Tonton Gutierrez Tonton Gutierrez is a Filipino film actor.-Early life:Tonton Gutierrez was born to Eddie Gutierrez and his first wife, actress Liza Lorena. He is the half-brother of Ramon Christopher, with second wife and actress Pilita Corrales... |
Marius Malvarosa/Xandro/Kenji Ogata | Olivia's husband who will take his revenge to the people who betrayed him. | |
| Richard Gutierrez Richard Gutiérrez Richard Kristian Rama Gutierrez, popularly known as Richard Gutierrez , is a television actor and commercial model who works in Filipino productions.-Biography:Gutierrez is the son of Eduardo P... |
Basilio Malvarosa | Erica's half brother who will take his revenge against Marius because of abandoning him and her mother. | |
| Chynna Ortaleza Chynna Ortaleza Lara Serena Ortaleza , also known as Chynna Ortaleza, is a Filipina actress.She is currently a contract star of GMA Network portraying the role mostly as villain and antagonist.-TV career:... |
Donna Javellana-Capistrano | Alejandro's daughter who longs for his attention. She puts her life to waste just to be noticed by her father until he met Basilio, the guy she will love. | |
| Toni Gonzaga Toni Gonzaga Celestine Cruz Gonzaga , better known as Toni Gonzaga, is a Filipino singer, television host and actress. She started her career with GMA Network, then later moved to ABS-CBN Network... |
Emillie Capistrano - Bravo | A young lady who dreams of becoming a singer. She believes that Erica was her twin sister. She also fell in love with Julius. | |
| Railey Valeroso | Pierre Paolo Capistrano - Bravo | Emilie's real twin brother who will first fall in love with Erica but soon found out that he has a different feeling for Donna. | |
| Chin Chin Gutierrez Chin Chin Gutierrez Maria Carminia Lourdes Cynthia Arnaldo Gutierrez , better known as Chin Chin Gutierrez, is a Filipino actress and environmentalist.-Early life:... |
Helga Lamermoore | The mother of Donna who is madly in love with Alejandro. She is willing to do everything just to be in Olivia's place. | |
| Ruffa Gutierrez Ruffa Gutiérrez -External links:**... |
Venus Lamermoore | Helga's beautiful sister who will take care of Donna when Helga abandoned them. She will be Alejandro's lust and Jonas' love. | |
| Alma Moreno Alma Moreno Alma "Ness" Moreno is a Filipina actress politician who has made her mark both as a popular movie and television personality. She was born in Cervantes, Ilocos Sur to Frank Lacsamana, from Pampanga, and Jean Moreno.-Career, politics and personal life:She appeared in her first movie as a "Dama" in... |
Salve Capistrano | Olivia's long-time friend and the reason behind the switching of the two babies. | |
| Zoren Legaspi Zoren Legaspi Zoren Legaspi is a Filipino actor and television director.-Biography and Career:Zoren comes from a family of Filipino celebrities. His father, Lito Legaspi, and brothers, Kier and Brandon, are all respectable actors. His spouse, Carmina Villaroel, is also a popular movie and television actress... |
Jonas Capistrano | Salve's nephew and the protector of Emilie and Erica. He will fall for the beautiful Venus. | |
| Amy Perez Amy Perez Amy Perez is a Filipino actress and talk show host of the Philippine reality show, Face to Face.Perez co-hosted the noon-time variety show Magandang Tanghali Bayan from November 1998 to February 2005. She hosted M.R.S. in 2005.... |
Divine Ogata | The woman who helped Marius to rise and will help him in his revenge against Alejandro. But when she found out that he still in love with Olivia, she uses Erica to get him back. | |
| Yul Servo | Nonoy Bautista | The man who fell madly in love with Erica. He is also Emilie's secret past. He will do anything just to get Erica's love. | |
| Jaime Fabregas | Fausto Bravo | The real father of Emilie and Pierre Paolo who will help Marius in his revenge. | |
| Aleck Bovick Aleck Bovick Aleck Bovick is a Filipino actress.-Personal life:Her father is a Filipino and while her mother is Half German. She is married to actor Carlo Maceda.... |
Liway | The sexy woman who was hired by Divine to spy on Olivia's family and will fall in love with Jonas. | |
| Tootsie Guevarra | Bunny Bravo | The singing superstar who is adored by Emelie. She will do anything to keep her position. |
Special participation
- Jake Roxas as Ludwig
- Hans Montenegro as father Lino
- Nonie Buencamino as Javier
- Camille Roxas as Judea
- Andrea del RosarioAndrea del RosarioAndrea Marie del Rosario is a Filipina actress and model.She is part of the Star Magic talents. Later she decide to leave ABS-CBN to do projects on GMA-7.-Television:-References:...
as Nanette - Lloyd Samartino as Milton
- Sheree Lopez as Monterey (girlfriend of Julis)
- Rosette Cancino as Young Emilie
- Cheng Luciano as Young Erika
- Johnjohn Castro as Young Julius
- Lorenzo Hemulgada as Young Pierre Paolo
- Kitchie NadalKitchie NadalAnna Katrina Dumilon Nadal , more commonly known as Kitchie Nadal, is a singer and songwriter from Manila, Philippines, formerly the lead vocalist for the alternative rock band, Mojofly. Kitchie's popularity in the female OPM niche grew after she released a self-titled solo album featuring her...
as Kimmie - Manny PacquiaoManny PacquiaoEmmanuel "Manny" Dapidran Pacquiao, PLH is a Filipino professional boxer and politician. He is the first eight-division world champion; having won six world titles, as well as the first to win the lineal championship in four different weight classes. He was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the...
as himself - Jinky Pacquiao as herself
Awards and nominations
- 2003 Best Drama Actress winner Snooky SernaSnooky SernaSnooky Serna is a Filipina film and television actress.-Early life:Being the daughter of actors Von Serna and Mila Ocampo, she started acting early in life via her 1970 landmark debut Wanted: Perfect Mother, where she immediately captured the hearts of Filipino audience as a cute, sweet and...
at PMPC Star Awards for TV - 2003 Best Drama series nominee at PMPC Star Awards for TV
- 2003 Best Drama Actress nominee Angelika dela Cruz at PMPC Star Awards for TV
Theme Song
"Kahit Na" was used as the series' theme song. It was originally sung by Zsa Zsa PadillaZsa Zsa Padilla
Zsa Zsa Padilla is a Filipina singer and actress. She is currently part of ABS-CBN contract actresses.-Biography:Padilla was born as Esperanza Padilla in 1964, the daughter of actor and sportsman Carlos “Sonny” Padilla, Jr. who served as the referee in the Ali-Frazier world heavyweight boxing...
; Joey Albert sang the it for the series. However, Angelika dela Cruz, Toni Gonzaga
Toni Gonzaga
Celestine Cruz Gonzaga , better known as Toni Gonzaga, is a Filipino singer, television host and actress. She started her career with GMA Network, then later moved to ABS-CBN Network...
and Tootsie Guevarra performed the song during the promotion of the TV series.
Production credits
- Maryo J. De los Reyes (director)
- Jessel Duque (episode writer)
- Elmer L. Gatchalian (head writer)
- Abi Lam (episode writer)
Sources
- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0370147/
- http://forum.wordreference.com/archive/index.php/t-107361.html
See also
- List of shows previously aired by GMA Network
- List of programs broadcast by Q
- GMA NetworkGMA NetworkGMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
- Q (television network)