AIRED: May 27, 2004
Stars : Pinky de Leon, Giselle Sanchez, Emilio Garcia, Gabby Eigenmann, Alfred Vargas, Mon Confiado
Plot : K Brosas’ (Self) mother gives her away as a baby, making her an aunt’s adopted daughter. Her life began in a difficult period before she entered show business.
AIRED: Oct 14, 2004
Stars : Sandy Andolong, Gina Alajar, John Regala, Nonie Buencamino, Mark Herras, Chinggay Riego, Kristel Fulgar, Lorna Tolentino
Plot : Behind the fame and spotlight of Jennylyn Mercado’s early days in the showbiz industry, she dealt with media questions about her biological parents and being an adopted child of her Mommy Lydia. Despite these issues about her personal life, she continued to pursue her dreams as she strived harder to reach the peak of her career with the help of her adoptive mother. Until, a news report from the Philippine Star in 1990 came out about a 3-year old girl who was rescued after being suffered physical abuse at the hands of her stepfather. It found out, that the said girl is now the 17-year old Jennylyn.
AIRED: December 16, 2002
Stars : Alice Dixson, Jaclyn Jose, Bembol Roco, Eagle Riggs, Gerald Madrid, Ardie Aquino, Jiego Malvar
Plot : Despite having a family to return to, Mark (Cogie Domingo) became a street dweller at the age of 15. How did he come to end up this way?
AIRED: December 11, 2003
Stars : Daria Ramirez, Ace Espinosa, John Arcilla, Brandon Legaspi, Joseph Izon, Simon Ibarra, Victor Neri
Plot : The eldest and only girl among five children, Susan (Gelli de Belen) grows up in Carmona, Cavite, selling bibingka in Biñan to help finance her education. As a probinsiyana, it is hard for her to fit into radio and TV. They give her the odd assignments and she reports on typhoons, floods and earthquake. She even covers the lethal injection of Leo Echegaray in Muntinlupa and the Basilan presscon of Abu Sayyaf. Susan is taken hostage by the terrorist group Abu Sayyaf in 2000 while on duty in Basilan and is freed for 200 sacks of rice.
AIRED: Dec 2, 2002
Stars : Raymond Bagatsing, AJ Eigenmann, Geoff Eigenmann, Jan Marini
Plot : Maria Helen Bella Avenila Santamaria, famously known as Didith Reyes, was one of the most popular balladeers in the Philippines during the 1970s. She was considered a breakthrough artist because of her Tagalog hits that outshined most of her contemporaries. Because of her immense popularity, she was forced to do intimate and sexy music scenarios that will further boost her marketability to the public. However, her career began to stumble when certain family and job issues affected her physical and mental health.
AIRED: Aug 28, 1991
www.imdb.com/title/tt5842318
Stars : Gina Alajar, Manny Castañeda, Michael De Mesa, Suzanne Gonzales
Plot : With marriage as the only recourse for a better life, Linda marries draftsman Senyong despite his mother’s violent objection. Soon Senyong is offered a job in Saudi, and Linda feels their dreams are finally coming true. Later the happy dream turns into a nightmare, as her mother-in-law tells Senyong about Linda’s imaginary infidelity, slowly breaking her family apart.
AIRED: Jan 29, 1992
www.imdb.com/title/tt2070265
Stars : Tirso Cruz III, Sheryl Cruz, Marita Zobel, Ray Ventura, Mike Austria
Plot : It’s typical rustic bliss for Emmie’s family in the province-a happy home with responsible parents and well-behaved children. But beneath the picturesque life lurks the danger brought on by the hushed mutiny of the armed guerilla residing in the mountains, and the danger becomes real when Dennis, Emmie’s intellectual brother, decides to take a revolutionary stand.
AIRED: Feb 10, 1992
www.imdb.com/title/tt5856706
Stars : Rachel Alejandro, Rustom Padilla, Charlie Davao, Daria Ramirez, Marilyn Villamayor, Carmen Enriquez
Plot : Rose’s father makes the sweet gesture of purchasing a cottage with a fishpond for his wife, Cita. Because of Cita’s weak heart, her husband deems their constant retreat into a serene place with fresh air helpful to her. Like her parents, Rose is happy with the new hideaway as she meets her prospective first love, Roger the caretaker. While this family is dreaming of blissful days ahead, the handsome Roger is blinding them with his irresistible charm.
AIRED: Feb 12, 1992
www.imdb.com/title/tt5842550
Stars : Christopher de Leon, Sandy Andolong, L.A. Lopez
Plot : After five years of separation, Jerry and Monica reunited through a twist of fate. Their son Jake needed special care after an accident, and this is impossible for Monica to provide alone, given the demands of her job. Now that the estranged couple is under the same roof by any chance, would Monica and Jerry dream of a life together once again?
AIRED: Feb 19, 1992
www.imdb.com/title/tt5842554
Stars : Vina Morales, Barbara Perez, Ronnel Victor, Ruben Rustia, Tita de Villa, Panchito Alba, Aida Espiritu, Mario Escudero
Plot : When Raquel’s wealthy adoptive parents died, she lived with Amanda whom she knew all her life as her nanny. Amanda was ecstatic at this opportunity to spend time with the daughter she was deprived of for a long time. However, Amanda is faced with a dilemma of whether to divulge the truth to Raquel for she is guilty of giving Raquel up, thinking that a life of luxury is what everyone needs in order to be happy.