Pangako Sa 'Yo

Pangako Sa 'Yo
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Created by	ABS-CBN
Starring	Kristine Hermosa Jericho Rosales (see cast) for the complete list.
Theme music composer	Rey Valera
Country of origin	Philippines
No. of episodes	480 episodes
Production
Running time	30 minutes
Original release
Network	ABS-CBN
Release	November 13, 2000 - September 20, 2002 re-run August 14, 2006 - July 27, 2007

Pangako Sa ’Yo (English: My Promise to You / This I Promise You) or The Promise (international broadcast title) is the name of a primetime soap opera series produced and broadcast by the Philippine media network ABS-CBN. It stars Kristine Hermosa and Jericho Rosales as the main characters.

Plot

The story starts with the love story of Amor (Eula Valdez) and Eduardo (Tonton Gutierrez). Eduardo's mother, Benita, opposes the relationship since Amor was just a maid and also because she wanted Eduardo to marry Claudia (Jean Garcia) for political reasons. Eduardo's brother, Diego (Jestoni Alarcon), who has a crush on Amor, was asked by Benita to separate them. Eduardo, on seeing Diego trying to rape Amor, mistook it as them having a relationship, and is heartbroken and decides to marry Claudia. Amor, now pregnant, is forced to leave the Buenavista Hacienda and went back to her mother at a trash dump site. She vows to have her revenge on the Buenavista family when she finds out that Eduardo has married Claudia.

After giving birth to a girl named Maria Amor, Amor and her friend Lourdes survived by working in clubs. Amor caught the eye of a rich American who brings her to the U.S.A. She leaves her child and mother at the dump and sends money to them from time to time.

The American was abusive to Amor. When a landslide hit the dump site, making Amor think that her mother and daughter had died, he still did not allow her to go back to the Philippines. She got her revenge on him by not getting the medical help he needed when he suffered a stroke. He died and she inherits all his money.

Eduardo and Claudia had two children: Angelo and Lia. Eduardo is the current Governor of Punta Verde while Claudia has become the ever elusive Gambling Queen. Angelo is a rebel who dislikes his father while Lia is the sweet, church-attending teen whose feelings everyone wants to protect.

Amor's daughter, however, survives the landslide and is adopted by a couple, Isko and Belen Macaspac. They already had a son named Caloy, who hated Yna. The couple found drawings Eduardo made for Amor, signed "Ynamorata" near the abandoned child, so they decided to call the little girl they found Ynamorata. Isko and Belen soon had another child, Flerida.

Benita Buenavista regretted forcing Eduardo to marry Claudia as her daughter-in-law turned out to be a bad lady. She tried to explain on her deathbed that she was the one who broke his relationship with Amor but died before explaining. She then haunted the dreams of the now grown up Yna to make up for her sins.

By accident, Yna and Eduardo meet and Yna dreams Benita showing her that her past lies in the Buenavista family. Intrigued, she gets a job working as a maid for the family in hopes of finding out about her past.

Yna and Angelo fall in love, much to the chagrin of Claudia, and due to the fact she looks down on maids, makes Yna's life a living hell.

Amor, coming back from the US as Amor Powers, has made a name for herself in the business world, all the while planning her revenge on the Buenavista family, whom she blamed for the sufferings she endured before as well as the assumed death of her child. One of the most awaited parts is the revelation to Amor that Yna is in fact her long lost daughter.

The dilemma is that, after finding out that Yna's true father is Eduardo, Angelo and Yna are therefore siblings. It is later revealed that Angelo's true dad is not Eduardo. It is at 1st thought to be Simon (who was a poor lover of Claudia), but it is later revealed to be Diego's with a poor woman who died.

In turn's out that Claudia gave birth to a daughter; Claudia's father later switched the babies so a boy would inherit his riches. The daughter's name was Maria Amor, who was raised by an old woman and had her believing she was Amor's daughter (but her real name was revealed to be Clarissa) and was later briefly mistaken to be Amor and Eduardo's daughter by everyone, including Claudia. To seek revenge on Amor, Claudia kills Maria Amor. She later find's out who Maria Amor really is and is deeply crushed. When she reconciles with everyone in Yna and Angelo's wedding, she sees her daughter's spirit and begs forgiveness. At prison, she inherits her daughter's ashes.

The conclusion is that everyone is reunited with their true loves- Yna marries Angelo, Claudia marries Simon Barcial, and Amor and Eduardo are together.

Cast and Characters

The Star-crossed Lovers

Ynamorata 'Yna' Macaspac (Kristine Hermosa) - Born from the depths of poverty, Yna's real identity will remain a mystery to her and to her adoptive family, following a tragic accident that separated her from her biological mother, Amor. Only a vision haunts her in the night, the image of an old lady linking her to her distant past.

Angelo Buenavista (Jericho Rosales) - Angelo is a young man disturbed by his own principles and of his family's disposition leading him to a consistent emotional battle with his parents, Governor Eduardo Buenavista and Claudia. But his life will take a drastic turn when he meets Yna, a worker in the Hacienda.

Two women fighting for their own principles, each with a mission to fulfill.

Amor Powers (Eula Valdez) - The lowly maid of the Buenavista clan whose love for her Senorito Eduardo extends the boundaries of their differences. Keeping their relationship a secret is as hard as having to please Dona Benita who treats her with the rod of cruelty. Her love for Eduardo will be crushed by greed forcing her to live a life of misery and an endless search for revenge.

Madam Claudia Buenavista (Jean Garcia) - The daughter of a political family whose wealth has the ability to save the falling empire of the Buenavistas. Arranged to be married to Eduardo and to his family, Dona Benita will soon taste the wrath of a bitter Claudia.

The Buenavista family: A family enslaved by selfishness, mistrust and revenge.

Eduardo Buenavista (Ton Ton Gutierrez) - The ever-obedient son to the domineering Dona Benita. Enamoured with Amor, the housemaid, Eduardo will sacrifice his love for her because of one single lie.

Diego Buenavista (Jestoni Alarcon) - The eldest son of the Buenavistas. Although a first-born, he always tries to win his mother's heart but is constantly rejected. He lives a life full of envy and deep hatred for his brother Eduardo who always gets the best of everything, including the love of Amor.

Donya Benita Buenavista (Liza Lorena) - The matriarch of the prominent Buenavista clan who has no consideration for human life and whose only desire is to gain more wealth at the expense of her own family.

A family doomed to collapse in the face of disunity and hatred.

Lia Buenavista (Jodi Sta. Maria) - The kind-hearted daughter of Governor Eduardo and Claudia. Lia bears the pain of being unloved by her own mother. She later falls for Jonathan, a young catechist who gives her the strength to go on living.

Mark (Carlo Munoz) - Governor Buenavista's loyal assistant and confidant. Has a secret desire to Amor.

Yna's source of strength... and suffering.

Tata Isko Macaspac (Cris Daluz) - Isko is the father of two girls who, inspite of their impoverished state, still had the heart to adopt Yna. He is stricken with the deadly Alzheimer's Disease.

Aling Belen Macaspac (Eva Darren) - Wife to Isko and mother to Caloy, Belen takes Yna under her wing and treats her as her own.

Julieta Macaspac (Nikka Valencia) - Isko and Belen's scheming daughter-in-law, Julieta, together with husband Caloy (Jay Manalo), operates an illegal "saklaan" and makes Yna's impoverished life a living nightmare.

The Extended Cast

Lourdes Magbanua-Buenavista (Amy Austria) - Rescued by Diego from the wayward life, Lourdes' predicament became even worse as they both try to survive a life of poverty after Diego moved out of the Buenavista hacienda.

Jonathan (Patrick Garcia) - Quietly heeding the call of God, Jonathan is now caught between saving souls and following his heart's desire - Lia Buenavista.

Bea Bianca Vejerano/Elektrika Powers (Vanessa del Bianco) - Balikbayan who is about to wreak havoc in the lives of Angelo and Yna, Bea Bianca will do anything to keep a man right where she wants him.

David (Luis Alandy) - David is not only a friend but also a man who will sacrifice everything for the sake of his one and only love - Yna.

Kristine Hermosa as Yna / Ynamorata Macaspac

Jericho Rosales as Angelo Buenavista

Eula Valdez as Amor Powers

Jean Garcia as Claudia Buenavista

Tonton Gutierrez as Gov. Eduardo Buenavista

Jestoni Alarcon as Diego Buenavista

Amy Austria as Lourdes Magbanua Buenavista

Vanessa Del Bianco as Bea Bianca Bejerrano / Electrika Powers

Patrick Garcia as Jonathan

Jodi Sta. Maria as Lia Buenavista

Jay Manalo as Caloy Macaspac

Nikka Valencia as Julieta Macaspac

Luis Alandy as David

Carlo Muñoz as Mark

Eva Darren as Belen Macaspac

Cris Daluz as Isko Macaspac

Hazel Ann Mendoza as Flerida Macaspac

Perla Bautista as Chayong

Liza Lorena as Doña Benita Buenavista

Flora Gasser as Pacita

Monina Bagatsing as Rizza

Ernie Zarate as Mayor Enrique Zalameda

Minnie Aguilar as Coring

Richard Quan as Benjie Gatmaytan

Dennis Trillo as Ruel

Melissa Mendez as Minerva Capito

John Arcilla as Simon Barcial

Kristine Garcia as Elizabeth

Ilonah Jean as Cherry Barcial

Georgina Sandico as Grace Magpantay

Evangeline Pascual as Betty Mae Verseles

Connie Chua as Panying

Gigette Reyes as Debra

Roi Rodrigo as Miguel

Ian Galliguez as Chinee

Ramon Christopher as Cris

Ronnie Quizon as Badeo

Gino Paul Guzman as Rebel

Rey Kilay as Cookie

Mike Lloren as Albert

Toffee Calma as Arman/Eman

Jeffrey Hidalgo as Kenneth

Corrine Mendez as Shiela

Jane Zaleta as Julie Anne

Gem Ramos as Lia's Friend

Rodney Shattara as Lia's Friend

Paolo Contis as Vinny

Mico Palanca as Lia's Friend

Joed Serrano as Joed

Anita Linda as Puring San Juan

Diane dela Fuente as Maria Amor de Jesus

Ricky Davao as Tony Banks

Raquel Villavicencio as Dr. Castillo

Erwin Tulfo as Himself (Cameo)

Phoemela Baranda as Queenie Bermudez

James Cooper as James

Leni Rivera as Pinky Lee

Michelle Bayle as Felicity Banks

Alfred Vargas as Dyno Zuryete

Ina Raymundo as Eidelwess Guttenberg

Denise Laurel as Chammy

Jon Achaval as Enrico

Mark Acueza as Kit

Froilan Sales as Rufo Delgado

Maribeth Bichara as Charisma Ledesma

Lucita Soriano as Gaying

Bing Davao as Lorenzo dela Merced

Suzette Ranillo as Fatima dela Merced

Jiro Manio as Kokoy dela Merced

Onemig Bondoc as Errol Garcia

Juan Rodrigo as Fr. Crispin Arenas

Roderick Lindayag as Dolfo

Glen Roy Galili as Ms. Baklita

Gerard Pizzaras

Pocholo Montes

Chinggoy Alonzo

Vic Vargas

Production Credits

• Directors: Jerry Lopez-Sineneng, Tots Sanchez-Mariscal, Trina Dayrit,Rory Quintos
• Screenwriters: Tammy Bejerano, Theodore Boborol, Emman de la Cruz, Dado C. Lumibao and Michiko Yamamoto
• Producers: Crissy Baluyut, Ellen Nicolas Criste, Malou Movido and Malou N. Santos

International releases

The soap opera was shown (or currently showing) in:

• Malaysia (as Satu Cinta)
• Cambodia
• Indonesia
• Thailand
• Singapore
• Kenya
• Ghana
• Cameroon
• Tanzania
• Namibia
• Zambia
• China

Pangako sa ’Yo was a successful hit in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, Namibia and Singapore. Its highest rating in Indonesia was 50%, beaten by the highest rating of Full House which was 50.5%. But Pangako sa 'Yo success in Indonesia was short-lived after being defeated by Dae Jang Geum and Winter Sonata.

Episodes

The soap had 480 episodes, each episode thirty minutes each. It was originally shown every weeknight during primetime, with its timeslot shifting within the 7PM-9PM schedule.

Rerun

In the fall of 2006-2007 Pangako Sa'yo reran on ABS-CBN and also on the Via The Filipino Channel

Book 1 (First Season) September 2006 from July 2007

Book 2 (Final Season) August 2007 through December 2007

See also

• ABS-CBN
• Telebisyon.net: Pangako Sa 'Yo

External links

• Pangako Sa ’Yo at IMDb