Love Bug is a Philippine drama anthology and romantic television show produced by GMA Network

GMA Network

GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...

. It premiered on May 23, 2010.

Programming

With the success of weekly drama anthologies, television series, and drama series, and reality sitcoms GMA Network provides a Sunday afternoon anthology tackling love stories. It was shortly-lived, airing from May 23, 2010 to September 2010. It is now renamed Reel-Love Presents.

First episode: "The Last Romance"

A young athlete, Rackie Carla Abellana

Carla Abellana

Carla Angeline Reyes Abellana is a Filipina actress and commercial model who played the lead role in the Philippine adaptation of the Mexican telenovela, Rosalinda, aired in GMA Network.-Biography:...

, meets Hero Dennis Trillo

Dennis Trillo

Abelardo Dennis Florencio Trillo Ho , more widely known as Dennis Trillo, is a Filipino award-winning actor, singer and fashion model. His film debut was in Aishite Imasu 1941. He is currently an artist of GMA Network...

, a handsome young man. They fall in love aboard a cruise going to Hong Kong. Rackie has a terminal illness; Hero is a soon-to-be-wed groom and event organizer working his way to give his soon-to-be wife Iwa Moto

Iwa Moto

Aileen Iwamoto popularly known by her screen name Iwa Moto, is a Filipino Japanese actress, model and teen star. She was one of the Final Four in the 2nd season of StarStruck, a reality-based talent search show of GMA Network in the Philippines and finished as first runner up...

 the perfect life. Rackie and Hero's encounter makes them realize that love only comes once in a lifetime in all unexpected places.

"The Last Romance" aired for four episodes.

Second episode: "StarStruck V"

This is the first time for the new StarStruck V

StarStruck (season 5)

The fifth season of StarStruck premiered on November 15, 2009. The show is hosted by Raymond Gutierrez, Carla Abellana and Dennis Trillo...

competitors to enter a TV series. The production focuses on finalists in the next story about the tests and complicated world of love between young adults.

It starred Diva Montelaba, Sarah Lahbati

Sarah Lahbati

Sarah Lahbati Alzol is a Moroccan-Filipino actress and reality show contestant who gained media attention as a finalist on the 5th season of StarStruck, a Philippine overall talent show broadcast on GMA Network....

, Steven Silva

Steven Silva

Steven Joseph Lao Silva is a Filipino Actor, Chefand the Ultimate Male Survivor of the fifth season of StarStruck V. He is half-Portuguese, one-fourth Chinese and one-fourth Filipino...

, and Enzo Pineda

Enzo Pineda

Enrico Lorenzo Macam Pineda, better known by his screen name Enzo Pineda , is a Makati-based aspiring actor who dreams of becoming a superhero. He is a finalist in the fifth season of GMA Network's StarStruck V. He can act, dance and give a hard kick with his Taekwondo skills...

.

Fourth episode: "Say I Do"

Alvin (Mark Anthony Fernandez

Mark Anthony Fernandez

Mark Anthony Lacsamana Fernandez is a Filipino actor. He is the son of Rudy Fernandez and Alma Moreno.-Career:He first rose to prominence when he was once a former member of one of the famous showbiz teen group, "Gwapings" alongside Jomari Yllana, Eric Fructuoso and later with Jao Mapa.His...

) is madly in love with Faye (Lovi Poe

Lovi Poe

Lourdes Virginia Moran Poe, better known by her screen name Lovi Poe , is an award-winning Filipina actress and singer who is currently a contract star of GMA Network. She is the daughter of the legendary actor Fernando Poe, Jr...

). Feeling they are meant to be together, they decide to get married. Alvin wants his divorced parents to come together at the wedding. Chona (Carmi Martin) makes a scene and Ulyeses (Joey Marquez

Joey Marquez

Joey Marquez , born on October 7, 1957 , is a Filipino actor and politician. His father is Artemio Marquez, Sr. and Teresita Esguera Perez. His siblings include Via Hoffman, Melanie Marquez and Babes Marquez. He was mayor of Paranaque City, Philippines from 1995 to 2004, and ran but lost the...

) decides to apologize for the dismay and commotion at the important event. Alvin just wants them to get along (but not be together) after his mother's heartache and hardships. Alvin and Faye go to the same phase as well as they start fighting. Will they realize that sometimes people who are meant to be together should be with the ones they love? Is love better the second time around?

The fourth episode aired August 29, 2010-September 26, 2010.

Reference

• http://www.pep.ph/guide-tv/6694/lovi-poe-and-mark-anthony-fernandez-say-i-do-in-gma-739s-lovebug
• http://www.pep.ph/photos/1733/CAST_MEMBERS:_%22Love_Bug_presents_The_Last_Romance%22/num/1/12