Pangako Sa'yo
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The Show :: PANGAKO SA YO (TV SERIES 2000-2002)
Status: Ended
Running Time: 30 minutes
Date Ended: September 20, 2002
Language: Tagalog
TV Station: ABS-CBN
Country: Philippines
Color: Coloured
Genre: Drama
Age Rating: PG-13
source: http://telebisyon.net/serye/Pangako-Sa-Yo/detalye/107/
Pangako Sa'Yo revolves around the story of a lovely housemaid, Yna, who falls in love with her senorito, Angelo. Their love story is destined to repeat history.
WHO would ever forget Pangako Sa 'Yo, the teleserye that kept everybody glued to their television sets? It left a mark on Philippine television history for it's good story and it set high standards for all the teleseryes to follow. But it also paved the way for two hearts to meet, work with each other and most of all, they learned the true meaning of love. Not just as Angelo Buenavista and Yna Macaspac but as Jericho Rosales and Kristine Hermosa.
source: http://www.showbizpinoy.com/features/love_teams/kristine_jericho.asp
Years before, Yna's mother, Amor was also a maid in the Buenavista household, where in Angelo's father, Eduardo was Dona Benita's favored son. When their love affair was discovered, Dona Benita drove Amor away from the Hacienda. Rejected and oppressed, Amor left the province of Puntaverde but vowed to take revenge. Unknown to Eduardo, Amor was already carrying his child, Yna. Eduardo then married the powerful and influential, Claudia.
Amor left two-year old Yna with her mother, Chayong and married a foreigner who brought her to the United States.
But tragedy befell on Chayong and young Yna. Chayong died and Yna was adopted by Tata Isko and was whole-heartedly accepted by the family, natives of Puntaverde.
Yna grew up not knowing her past, until fate led her to Hacienda Buenavista and there, she met Angelo.
Thus, a new cycle of love and passion begins with mysteries and secrets about to unfold.
source: abs-cbn.com.
THE CAST (in credits order)
Kristine Hermosa .... Ynamorata 'Yna' Macaspac
Jericho Rosales .... Angelo Buenavista
Eula Valdez .... Amor Powers
Jean Garcia .... Claudia Buenavista
Jestoni Alarcon .... Diego Buenavista
Tonton Gutierrez .... Eduardo Buenavista
Amy Austria .... Lourdes Magbanua Buenavista
Patrick Garcia .... Jonathan
Jodi Sta. Maria .... Lia Buenavista (as Jodi Santa Maria)
Jay Manalo .... Caloy Macaspac
Nikka Valencia .... Julieta Macaspac
Luis Alandy .... David
Carlo Muñoz .... Mark (as Carlo Munoz)
Eva Darren .... Belen Macaspac
Cris Daluz .... Isko Macaspac
Hazel Ann Mendoza .... Flerida Macaspac
Perla Bautista .... Chayong
Liza Lorena .... Doña Benita Buenavista
Flora Gasser .... Pacita
Monina Bagatsing .... Rizza
Ernie Zarate .... Mayor Enrique Zalameda
Chinggoy Alonzo
Minnie Aguilar .... Coring
Richard Quan .... Benjie Gatmaytan
Melissa Mendez .... Minerva Capito
John Arcilla .... Simon Barcial
Kristine Garcia .... Elizabeth
Ilonah Jean .... Cherry Barcial
Georgina Sandico .... Grace Magpantay
Evangeline Pascual .... Betty Mae Verseles
Connie Chua .... Panying
Gigette Reyes .... Debra
Gerard Pizzaras
Roi Rodrigo .... Miguel
Ian Galliguez .... Chinee
Pocholo Montes
Vanessa Del Bianco .... Bea Bianca Bejerrano
Ramon Christopher .... Cris
Ronnie Quizon .... Badeo
Gino Paul Guzman .... Rebel
Rey Kilay .... Cookie
Mike Lloren .... Albert
Toffee Calma .... Arman/Eman
Jeffrey Hidalgo .... Kenneth
Corrine Mendez .... Shiela
Jane Zaleta .... Julie Anne
Gem Ramos .... Lia's Friend
Rodney Shattara .... Lia's Friend
Paolo Contis .... Vinny
Mico Palanca .... Lia's Friend
Joed Serrano .... Joed
Anita Linda .... Puring San Juan
Diane De La Fuente .... Maria Amor de Jesus
Ricky Davao .... Tony Banks
Raquel Villavicencio .... Dr. Castillo
Erwin Tulfo .... Himself
Phoemela Baranda .... Queenie Bermudez
James Cooper .... James
Leni Rivera .... Pinky Lee
Michelle Bayle .... Felicity
Alfred Vargas .... Dyno Zuryete
Ina Raymundo .... Eidelwess Guttenberg
Jon Achaval .... Enrico
Mark Acueza .... Kit
Froilan Sales .... Rufo Delgado
Maribeth Bichara .... Charisma Ledesma
Lucita Soriano .... Gaying
Bing Davao .... Lorenzo dela Merced
Suzette Ranillo .... Fatima dela Merced
Jiro Manio .... Kokoy dela Merced
Onemig Bondoc .... Errol Garcia
Juan Rodrigo .... Fr. Crispin Arenas
Roderick Lindayag .... Dolfo
Vic Vargas
The Crew
Directed by
Rory B. Quintos
Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Tammy Bejerano head writer
Theodore Boborol contributing writer
Emman de la Cruz contributing writer
Dado C. Lumibao writer
Michiko Yamamoto contributing writer
Produced by
Crissy Baluyut .... associate producer
Ellen Nicolas Criste .... executive producer
Malou Movido .... associate producer
Malou N. Santos .... producer
Olivia M. Lamasan .... creative director
source: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0331776/fullcredits
EPISODE No. 480 (THE FINALE EPISODE)
the following paragraphs may contain spoilers
Claudia attempts to shoot those who try to get the pistol from her. It pains her how Angelo despises thinking she devoted all her life for him. She also could not accept Angelo still chose Yna over her. Angelo explains she only loves him because he she thought he is Simon's son. He compares how Claudia treated him better than Lia. Lia declares how she understands everything and that she still loves Claudia despite her favoritism. Claudia also abhors Amor for taking away all her riches and power. Eduardo defends Amor. He says he is guilty for accepting the marriage his mother and Mayor Zalameda set up even if there is no love for Claudia at all. He tried to be a good father to Angelo and Lia but admits he never was a good husband to Claudia. Yna asks why Claudia hates her so much. Claudia admits how she hates "muchachas" like her because they remind her of her roots. Yna defends her individuality by saying she learned all the realities and values in life by being a humble servant. Yna knows here is a good left in Claudia because of how the woman showed her love for Angelo. She believes Claudia would be free from all the miseries and hate in her heart if she would only learn to forgive and accept that money and power are not the only hings that would make her happy. Claudia's heart slowly melts. She realizes what they just said are true. She kneels down and asks forgiveness sincerely. She looks toward the altar and apologizes to God and to Maria Amor. Claudia could see Maria Amor's apparition looking down at her with a smile. Suddenly the police arrive and handcuff Claudia.
During the court hearing, Claudia pleads guilty of Yna's kidnapping and even the cases the peasants filed against her. She is given the verdict of life sentence. Claudia knows she deserves the punishment. Before they lock her up, Claudia apologizes to Amor and Yna again. Amor hands her Maria Amor's ashes.
Yna and Angelo have set up Eduardo and Amor for a dinner date. There, duardo opens up his heart once again. His marriage annulment with Edelweiss would soon be granted and he asks Amor to marry him.
On the other hand, Amor has decided to live a simple life. She divides all her wealth to her loved ones, to Betty Mae (who is now the CEO of the Powers Group of Companies), her secretary Debra, her loyal aid Rufo, her bestfriend Lourdes, Belen, Pacita and Doray, Puring Lorenzo and Fatima and the rest goes to her daugher Yna. Amor just want to handle her charitable institutions. Yna also does the same thing. She says goodbye to the limelight and chooses to concentrate on what she loves most, painting and drawing. Her last episode on the show is a tribute to Amor Powers. All the people she has helped testify about her kindness and pure heart.
After five years a lot has changed for the better. Benjie's book about the Buenavistas is finally launched. Belen put up a simple sari-sari store. Flerida and Kit have graduated from college. Puring still dreams of a happy Maria Amor. Errol is still a media reporter. Diego wins the Puntaverde gubernatorial elections and the people love him. Lia already passed away and left Jonathan with little Lia who is now five years old. Jonathan and little Lia always visit Claudia in the correctional. Betty Mae manages to have space for both work and romance. Amor and Eduardo live a simple life happily in a secluded place and Eduardo always paints her. Yna puts up her very own art exhibit and her marriage with Angelo gets stronger day by day. True love still prevails. Simon comes back to Claudia and are wed in the penitentiary. And as for the General, he is already decided to leave the country and Galaxy Powers because he claims Galaxy Powers has never been the same since Amor left. General's trusted companion asks General why he is so fond of Amor. All General could say is he owed Amor's mother a lot.
cited from: http://www.lifeinred.com/forum/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=2&TopicID=2508&PagePosition=1
IMITATING LIFE ON SCREEN
While successful people earn people's admiration and envy, battered ones earn viewer's love. Viewers are drawn to stories of the suffering -- people cheer for them, cry for them, and get so immersed in their lives that they feel burdened by their problems. The unprecedented success of the likes of Kristine Hermosa and Jericho Rosales' rollercoaster love for each other as Yna and Angelo in this series attest to this. Primetime television bows to the telenovela.
ABS-CBN's latest and arguably most successful teleserye falls right into this mesmerizing trap. "Pangako Sa Iyo" is only a TV series yet, it is taken by many viewers by heart that even actors off screen are faced by such emotions towards the characters. Eula Valdez, who plays Amor Powers in "Pangako Sa 'Yo," received threatening phone calls last year telling her to treat her long-lost daughter, Yna (Kristine Hermosa)right. Perhaps this is an evidence that the drama series' popularity is not only substantial to get ratings overall but also shows the excellence in drawing the emotions that are communicated by such fine actors of the series to the viewers.
source: www.herword.com/unwind/tv/dangal02.25.02.html
REQUESTS
Due to popular demand, many avid fans have sent requests and petitions to ABS CBN to release the drama series on VCD collection since the series officially ended. However, due to the long duration of the series on television (around two years on air without interruption) and complex plot of the story, alterations of some minor parts could lose the appeal of the whole plot. It would be impossible to squeeze the only major scenes and release a 480 episode TV series (30 minutes a night with commercials) on a somewhat 20 or less VCD collection at a low price.
SOUNDTRACK
The soundtrack of the series is of the same title, and was originally release years before the series actually started. The song became one of the biggest Filipino love songs and was later decided to be used as a title and the soundtrack for this series. Vina Morales and April boy Regino sang the soundtrack respectively with vina Morales' version played as the official soundtrack.
AFTER THE SERIES
The Kristiner-Jericho tandem started here and their characters Yna-Angelo's relationship became successful which led to a follow up drama series where the two also starred in "Sana'y wala ng Wakas". Although the series was a big hit with ratings and popularity, it did not reach the ratings level that Pangako sa'yo did and it appeared that the popularity of Jericho and Kristine's tandem was overexposed that the fans became tired of the loveteam. Later, the on screen chemistry of the two came to an end. (source: Jack)
