Iisa Pa Lamang
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Iisa Pa Lamang is a Philippine drama series aired in ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...

.

It is a suspense melodrama produced by ABS-CBN's drama department. It is led by actress Claudine Barretto
Claudine Barretto
Claudine Margaret Castelo Barretto-Santiago , popularly known as Claudine Barretto, is a film and television actress in the Philippines.-Television roles:...

, showing her worth not as a multi-awarded actress in movies and television but even with a powerhouse cast and reigning her role as the Second Queen of Philippine Soap Opera. It is also known as the 60th year Of Philippine Soap Opera's Best Soaps to be memorized by Philippine viewers.
Throughout its run NUTAM Ratings in November of 2008 made it official that the soap reigned the No.1 spot with a 33.6%

Synopsis

The story revolves on a barrio lass Catherine Ramirez, a young woman who has been deprived of everything to her mothers death, her fathers disappearance, Catherine grows concerned that maybe one day someone will take care of her and not leave her like her parents, Catherine grows up in the care of her grandmother Aurora Susan Roces
Susan Roces
Jesusa Purificación Sonora , better known as Susan Rocés, is a Filipina actress and widow of Ronald Allan Kelley Poe, better known as Fernando Poe, Jr...

 the family is connected to the Castillejos a family Aurora is a part of she is also a Illegitimate child, of the late Castillejo patriarch their lives seem to be in a unlike fate when Isadora Cherry Pie Picache
Cherry Pie Picache
Cherry Pie Castro Picache is a Filipina actress and screenwriter who has starred T.V. and films and has worked as a model for modelling Palmolive, Camay, and Eskinol.Picache attended St. Mary's College in Mo...

 the greedy new wife of Aurora's stepbrother marries her and tries to take control of half of their property, Isadora has a son named Miguel on the night of their arrival Miguel runs away after being horribly abused by his mother, Miguel runs into the barn where Catherine follows him and seeing him cry, the young Raphael AJ Perez
AJ Perez
Antonello Joseph "AJ" Sarte Perez was a Filipino actor. He was a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic in Batch 13. He portrayed one of the lead characters in the 2009 miniseries Your Song Presents: Underage. In 2010, he played his first main role on primetime in the television series, Sabel...

 saves the two in a unlike fire, Catherine suddenly sees Raphael as a guardian while Miguel owes his life but is also jealous the young puppy love is cut short but Catherine still remembers the promise the three made that when the time comes they will all meet again Catherine Claudine Barretto
Claudine Barretto
Claudine Margaret Castelo Barretto-Santiago , popularly known as Claudine Barretto, is a film and television actress in the Philippines.-Television roles:...

 now grows into a beautiful lass and when Miguel Diether Ocampo
Diether Ocampo
Diether Ocampo, born in July 19, 1974 in Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines is a Filipino actor, singer and model.-Background:Ocampo's elementary education and high school were spent in Bacoor,Cavite and he attended his college education in De La Salle University-Dasmarinas. He has German and Chinese...

 comes home a longing affection strikes the two and draws an attraction unlike ever, but beyond their happiest moments Raphael Gabby Concepcion
Gabby Concepcion
Gabby Concepcion is a Filipino actor and businessman.-Early Life:Gabby was born in San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines to Rolando “Rollie” Concepcion and Lourdes Arellano. He is the great grandson of prominent Manila landmark architect Juan Arellano...

 comes home to visit the two but what Catherine does not know is that they both came home to just see her and spend moments with her, even Miguel's ex girlfriend ScarletAngelica Panganiban
Angelica Panganiban
Angelica Panganiban is a Filipina film and television actress and comedian.-Early years:...

 comes from all the way from abroad to disturb Miguel, Catherine and Miguel try to escape and get help from Raphael Catherine, gets abducted leaving worried and speechless three months pass and Catherine is trapped in a basement she trys her best to run away and Catherine is saved by Louella from this heartache she decides to regain her strength from the pain that has caused her. Catherine in the middle of hope and salvation meets a rich old man Martin Dela Rhea Bembol Roco
Bembol Roco
Rafael Roco, Jr. is an award-winining Filipino actor whose work ranges from films to television. He is famous for his critically acclaimed role as Julio Madiaga in Maynila: Sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag. Though he acts in his country's films, he also had a small role in the 1982 Australian-U.S. film The...

 after finding important belongings and a load of cash at a park repays the offer to give her a scholarship she agrees and does well leading her to a position and then a proposal of marriage even though her grandmother opposes she uses this as a way to fight of Isadora and Scarlet who is actually the wife of Miguels and Martin's spoiled daughter. But how long will she be happy? How long will she suffer the consequences of her decision and who will be the only one so far to love her? In the end who will she choose Raphael, or Miguel, and the young couple Toby Matt Evans
Matt Evans
For the Canadian international rugby union player see Matt Evans Matthew Nicolas "Matt" Evans is a Filipino- American actor who was a former housemate of the Philippine reality television show Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition...

 and Sofia Melissa Ricks
Melissa Ricks
Melissa Marie Ricks is a Filipina actress of Filipino-American descent. She was a runner-up in the reality talent search Star Circle Quest on ABS-CBN.-Background:...



A beautiful Primetime Drama with a ensemble of Award Winning Actors that focuses on the depths of a woman and a society, and those around her who will endure her happiness, hardships, and the pain of loving and surviving on all doubts.

Main cast

  • Claudine Barretto
    Claudine Barretto
    Claudine Margaret Castelo Barretto-Santiago , popularly known as Claudine Barretto, is a film and television actress in the Philippines.-Television roles:...

     as Catherine Ramirez / Cate Dela Rhea
  • Gabby Concepcion
    Gabby Concepcion
    Gabby Concepcion is a Filipino actor and businessman.-Early Life:Gabby was born in San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines to Rolando “Rollie” Concepcion and Lourdes Arellano. He is the great grandson of prominent Manila landmark architect Juan Arellano...

     as Atty. Cong. Raphael Torralba
  • Diether Ocampo
    Diether Ocampo
    Diether Ocampo, born in July 19, 1974 in Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines is a Filipino actor, singer and model.-Background:Ocampo's elementary education and high school were spent in Bacoor,Cavite and he attended his college education in De La Salle University-Dasmarinas. He has German and Chinese...

     as Miguel Castillejos
  • Angelica Panganiban
    Angelica Panganiban
    Angelica Panganiban is a Filipina film and television actress and comedian.-Early years:...

     as Scarlet Dela Rhea-Castillejos

Supporting cast

  • Susan Roces
    Susan Roces
    Jesusa Purificación Sonora , better known as Susan Rocés, is a Filipina actress and widow of Ronald Allan Kelley Poe, better known as Fernando Poe, Jr...

     as Lola Aura Castillejos
  • Laurice Guillen
    Laurice Guillen
    -Early life and acting career:Guillen studied at St. Theresa's College, Cebu City, before working on a Masters in Mass Communication at Ateneo de Manila University, followed by a television production course under Nestor Torre, in 1967. She then began work as an actress, starring in productions of...

     as Estelle Torralba
  • Cherry Pie Picache
    Cherry Pie Picache
    Cherry Pie Castro Picache is a Filipina actress and screenwriter who has starred T.V. and films and has worked as a model for modelling Palmolive, Camay, and Eskinol.Picache attended St. Mary's College in Mo...

     as Isadora Castillejos
  • Matt Evans as Toby Torralba
  • Melissa Ricks
    Melissa Ricks
    Melissa Marie Ricks is a Filipina actress of Filipino-American descent. She was a runner-up in the reality talent search Star Circle Quest on ABS-CBN.-Background:...

     as Sofia Castillejos
  • Joel Torre as Rolando Ramirez
  • Bembol Roco
    Bembol Roco
    Rafael Roco, Jr. is an award-winining Filipino actor whose work ranges from films to television. He is famous for his critically acclaimed role as Julio Madiaga in Maynila: Sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag. Though he acts in his country's films, he also had a small role in the 1982 Australian-U.S. film The...

     as Martin Dela Rhea
  • Jaime Fabregas as Enrique Torralba
  • Kitkat
    Kitkat (comedian)
    Kitkat is a singer, comedian, and actress in the Philippines. She is known as "The Stolen Diva", under the management of ABS-CBN. She is a stand-up singer/comedienne at Punchline, Laffline and Metro Comedy Bar. Her first solo concert was in January 2009 at the Metro Bar. She also portrays sidekicks...

     as Louella
  • Beauty Gonzalez
    Beauty Gonzalez
    Katrina Marie Gonzalez , known by her screen name Beauty, is a Filipino-Spanish actress and former reality show contestant. She became the 4th grand placer of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus...

     as Jenna
  • Jestoni Alarcon
    Jestoni Alarcon
    Jesus Antonio Pineda Alarcon , better known by his stage name Jestoni Alarcon, is a Filipino actor and politician. He was once a Antipolo City Councilor & the vice governor of Rizal Province.-Filmography:...

     as Vernon Valenciano
  • Daniel Fernando
    Daniel Fernando
    Daniel Fernando is the Vice Governor of Province of Bulacan.Fernando formerly worked as a film actor.-Television:-Movies:-External links:*http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0273075/...

     as Marco Selveste
  • Aldred Gatchalian
    Aldred Gatchalian
    Aldred Marc Francisco Gatchalian is a Filipino actor and singer. He was known through the popular reality show franchise Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition and currently a member of ABS-CBN's elite circle of homegrown talents collectively known as Star Magic.-Personal life:Aldred is currently taking...

  • Martin del Rosario
    Martin del Rosario
    -Biography:Martin del Rosario met Jun Reyes, his manager, on his way to Lourdes School of Quezon City—his highschool alma mater—in the summer of 2007. His manager, who was in the area at that time to buy lechon for Gerald Anderson's birthday, came to him and asked if he wanted to be an actor. He...

  • Frances Ignacio as Tita Winnie
  • Cheska Garcia
    Cheska Garcia
    Cheska Garcia, is a Filipino actress and model. She usually is cast as the villainess because of her sharp features.-Early life:...

     as Tracy
  • Neil Ryan Sese
  • Reb Sibal as Jonas
  • AJ Perez
    AJ Perez
    Antonello Joseph "AJ" Sarte Perez was a Filipino actor. He was a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic in Batch 13. He portrayed one of the lead characters in the 2009 miniseries Your Song Presents: Underage. In 2010, he played his first main role on primetime in the television series, Sabel...

    † as Young Raphael Torralba

Trivia

  • It became 2008's Hottest Television Primetime Drama leading with GMA-7's Dyesebel which also was on the Top Lead of the success of High Ratings,

  • Angelica Panganiban who was given the role of Scarlet, was given a chance to play the recent Hottest Television Series Rubi a Philippine Adaptation of the Mexican Soap Opera of 2004 made by Television Franchise Televisa the lead of The Hottest Mexican International Soaps which made airwaves and ran Two times on ABS-CBN in 2005, and 2007, In the Morning, and Several different times in other regions of the Philippines

  • It became Claudine Barretto's last Television Series on ABS-CBN Proceeding a guesting in 2009's Multi-Awarded Longest Running Primetime Soap May Bukas Pa.

  • The Television Series is Mostly Composed of Multi-Awarded Actors and Actresses In Movies, Film, Theatre and Past and Present Awarded Actors and Actresses,

  • Mellisa Ricks and Matt Evans First Primetime TV series before doing Afternoon Daytime dramas such as the Remake of Jim Fernandez' Kambal Sa Uma in 2009 which was a serialized Popular Comic and Hit Movie in the Early to Mid 70's and 2010's Recent Offering Tanging Yaman.

  • It became Gabby Concepcion's First Obligation on ABS-CBN And was a new face to and In Primetime and his comeback to The Philippine Showbiz Industry and has Worked with Claudine in Star Drama Theater Presents: Gabby in the Mid 90's in a episode.

  • Diether Ocampo's Second Team-Up with Claudine for 2008 after the Sineserye Presents :The Susan Roces Cinema Collection Trilogy: Maligno a Second Offering from the Gold Series of Suspense Thrillers of The Queen Of Philippine Movies Ms. Susan Roces and Angelica Panganiban's First Tandem in this series and this 2010's Rubi as their comeback Tandem to work together.

  • Ruel Santos Bayani is the director of the Primetime Soap Claudine Barretto has mostly worked with Wenn V. Deramas, and Ruel Santos Bayani use to be Claudine Barretto's Director and Writer for her First Primetime Top Rating 90's soap Mula Sa Puso Along side Diether Ocampo and the late Rico Yan in 1997-1999

  • It became the Royal Drama of 2008 with the biggest lines to finish off on television with Claudine Barretto's intense moments with actresses and mostly Angelica Panganiban's character Scarlet and her arch nemesis and villain, Cherry Pie Picache's Cruel Money Hungry Esteemed Isadora,

  • Nominated in 2009's PMPC and Guillermo Mendoza Awards for Most-Loved Drama Television Series, Best Actress Claudine Barretto, Best Performance,
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