Mula Sa Puso ("From the Heart" in English) was a Filipino teleserye or television series. It was ABS-CBN's most successful soap opera that showcased a grand, powerhouse casting.

Story

Via, the only daughter of Don Fernando, is raised as his darling princess. On her eighteenth birthday she finds out that her father has promised her (hand in marriage) to her childhood friend Michael, and before the birthday party is over, she gets kidnapped. She is rescued by a good samaritan named Gabriel, whom she falls in love with. As the story unfolds, Via ends up having to decide between the two men in her life, while learning more about her mother Magda and fighting off her evil aunt Selina.

Credited Cast

Cast

Claudine Barretto as Olivia "Via" Pereira
Rico Yan as Gabriel Maglayon (1975-2002)
Diether Ocampo as Michael Miranda
Rica Peralejo as Trina
Patrick Garcia as Warren Maglayon
Paula Peralejo as Jowie Fuentebella
Jacklyn Jose as Magdalena
Princess Punzalan as Selina Pereira - Matias
Juan Rodrigo as Don Fernando Pereira
Efren Reyes Jr. as Ysmael Matias
Rio Locsin as Corazon Rodrigo
Ricky Davao as Edward Rodrigo

Extended Cast

Snooky Serna as Criselda Pereira
Jay Manalo as Gilbert Matias
Anna Larucea as Nicole Matias
Shaina Magdayao as Jennifer Matias
Eva Darren as Mrs. Miranda
Ricardo Cepeda as Abdon
Charlie Davao as Don Ricardo Rodrigo
Jan Marini Alano as Mariel
Gerard Pizarras as Neal
Anne Villegas as Tindeng
Lawrence David as Lando
Stefano Mori as TonTon Rodrigo
Eagle Riggs as Roxee
Via Veloso as Wendy
Gino Paul Guzman as Ronald
Arman de Guzman as Gerry
Erica Fife as Cindy
Lailani Navarro as Winnie
Ariel Rivera as Raphael
Charito Solis as Agnes Delgado
Maricel Laxa as Atty. Elaine Regalado
Gina Alajar as Elena
Nida Blanca as Carmen
Janice de Belen as Connie
Ronaldo Valdez as Benjamin
Mark Gil as Bagyo
Ena Garcia as Anabelle
Eric Quizon as Manuel
Gardo Versoza as Domingo
Cherrie Pie Picache as Shirley
Candy Pangilinan as Berta
Lee Robin Salazar as Leo

Background

It was the Philippines' most watched "Teleserye" in primetime TV from 1997 to 1999. Having an average of 51% rating (national) per week, it was considered as one of the most loved drama stories Filipinos ever watched. ABS-CBN's Star Cinema even made a self-titled movie out of it.

Production

Directed by: Wenn Deramas and Ruel S. Bayani

Writers: Rondel Lindayag and Keiko Aquino

Rating

Mula Sa Puso was consistent in its story plot so it was well overwhelmed by the public.

It's pilot episode was 37.9%, the highest rating was 56.5% while the average was 45.2%

It was the first soap opera that made its protagonist (Via) dies in a bus explosion at the middle of the series and resurfacing alive as Ella one week later. Followers thought that the protagonist really died.

The first soap that depicted the issue of homosexuality seriously as depicted in the mother-son relationship of Rafael (Ariel Rivera) and Carmen (Nida Blanca)

One unforgettable scene was when a frantic Magda(Jacklyn Jose)drags the frightened Selina (Princess Punzalan) to the coffin of her daughter Via (Claudine Barretto) in an attempt to make her guilty for killing her.