Be Careful with My Heart

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Be Careful with My Heart
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Title card from June 25 to October 17, 2014
Genre
Created by ABS-CBN Studios
Mel Mendoza-del Rosario
Developed byABS-CBN Studios
Written by
  • Denise O'Hara
  • Nika Layson
  • Jimuel dela Cruz
  • Dexter Hemedez
  • Alpha Kristine Fortun
Directed by
Starring
Music byCarmina Cuya
Opening theme"Please Be Careful With My Heart" by Jodi Sta. Maria and Richard Yap
Composer Jose Mari Chan
Country of originPhilippines
Original languages
  • Filipino
  • English
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes618
Production
Executive producers
  • Carlo Katigbak
  • Cory Vidanes
  • Laurenti Dyogi
  • Ginny Monteagudo-Ocampo
Producers
  • Ellen Nicolas Criste
  • Grace Ann Bodegon-Casimsiman
  • Narciso Y. Gulmatico, Jr.
  • Keila Marie Celso
  • Ruchel Covacha
  • Edyl Macy Delos Santos
Production locations
CinematographyNeil Daza
Editors
  • Joy Buenaventura
  • Ray-Ann Endaya
  • Shyra Marie Joaquin
  • Billy Joe Karganilla
  • Joseph Nathaniel Lopez
  • Maydelle Marcial
  • Ding Mora
  • Geomar Triño
Running time45 minutes
Production company GMO Entertainment Unit
Original release
Network ABS-CBN
ReleaseJuly 9, 2012 (2012-07-09) 
November 28, 2014 (2014-11-28)
Related
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Be Careful with My Heart is a Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Jeffrey R. Jeturian, Mervyn B. Brondial and Theodore Boborol, it stars Jodi Sta. Maria and Richard Yap. It aired on the network's Prime Tanghali line up and worldwide on TFC from July 9, 2012 to November 28, 2014, and was replaced by Give Love on Christmas .

Contents

Be Careful with My Heart is the longest-running morning drama series and one of ABS-CBN's most successful programs due to its immense popularity and critical acclaim, spawning albums, concerts and worldwide tours. The series has been aired in regions of Africa, around Asia, the Middle East and South America. [1] [2] [3] It is the fourth Philippine television series to be shot in high definition format after Rounin , Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin , and Budoy . [4] [5]

Synopsis

Maya dela Rosa (Jodi Sta. Maria), her older sister Cristina, and Cristina's son Cho are introduced as tour guides in their hometown of San Nicolas, with their mother running a souvenir shop. They often make less than what their living expenses and household repairs require. Cristina hopes to work at sea, while Maya dreams of becoming a flight attendant. One rainy night after trying to fix the roof, Cristina breaks her leg and cannot complete her schooling to become a seafarer. With a large medical bill, Maya decides to work overseas for two years to help her family. Upon arrival in Manila, she discovers that the woman who offered her a job abroad swindles her. Maya is stuck in Manila with no money or place to go. Relentless, she allows no one to stop her, not even the handsome, wealthy widower Richard Lim (Richard Yap), who reminds her of her shortcomings.

Ironically, Richard is her last hope because of his influence in the airline industry. He offers Maya a temporary job as his youngest daughter's (who has selective mutism) nanny in exchange for his help. Maya agrees to become his maid and nanny. Upon entering the Lim home, she gets involved in the private lives of Richard and his three problematic children: Luke (Jerome Ponce), Nikki (Janella Salvador) and Abby (Mutya Orquia).

Maya realizes that since Richard's wife died, the family's joy died with her, hence their problems. Maya is tasked bringing Richard closer to his children and eventually rebuilding the family. However, in repairing their broken hearts, Maya encounters bigger challenges that test her determination and, more importantly, her heart. While doing her job, she falls in love with the children and their father.

Cast and characters

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Jodi Sta. Maria portrays Maya dela Paz dela Rosa-Lim.
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Janella Salvador portrays Nikki Grace “Nik-Nik” Lim.

Main cast

Supporting cast

Recurring cast

Guest cast

Rerun

Be Careful with My Heart re-aired for its 10th year anniversary celebration on Kapamilya Channel's Kapamilya Mornings programming block, Kapamilya Online Live and A2Z on July 18, 2022 on at 9:00 AM replacing Flower Crew: Dating Agency . On August 8, the rerun's timeslot was changed to 10:00 AM (same timeslot on its former Saturday Recap block) in exchange with Magandang Buhay until October 20, 2023.

Reception

After ABS-CBN launched exclusive behind-the-scenes channels for Walang Hanggan and Princess and I , Be Careful With My Heart also featured its own exclusive interviews of the cast and crew in the network's website.

Ratings

The drama's pilot episode garnered a 15.2% nationwide rating, considerably high for a 'morning' drama, and dominated its competitor, GMA Network's Chef Boy Logro: Kusina Master which got 8.8% according to data released by Kantar Media. [8] Be Careful with My Heart premiered strongly on July 9, 2012, on the pre-noontime block, and ended in 2014 with a final rating of 19.6%. Be Careful With My Heart's ratings peaked during one of its airings in January 2013, reaching 31.3% nationwide rating, marking the all-time highest rating on daytime Philippine television by any non-sports or non-live show. [9]

Cancelled Film

On June 18, 2013, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced the 8 entries competing for the 2013 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), which includes the Be Careful With My Heart movie. Jodi Sta. Maria and Richard Yap will reprise their roles for the movie, which will premiere on December 25, 2013. The film is said to be the continuation of where the chapter of the series will end shortly before MMFF, by early December 2013. [10] [11] [12] In several recent interviews and appearances, Yap and Sta. Maria also mentioned that the only time their show will not air on television is during the time that the MMFF movie is being shown in cinemas. The show would however be back on air after the movie to continue the story. [13]

In September 2013, the Be Careful With My Heart movie entry was pulled out from the Metro Manila Film Festival due to schedule conflicts of Yap and Sta. Maria. [14] The head of the MMFF wrote a letter to the producer of the show to bring back the movie and even gave them an extension for the submission of the film. [15] But the production team declined and instead continued the series.

Awards and nominations

YearTelevision Award/CriticsAward/CategoryResult
20124th FMTM Awards for TV Entertainment"Best Child Performance" (Mutya Orquia)Won
2013Gawad Tanglaw Awards"Best Ensemble Performance" (Be Careful With My Heart Casts)Won
2013PMPC Star Awards for Television"Best Daytime-Drama Series"Won
"Best Drama Actor" (Richard Yap)Won
"Best Drama Actress" (Jodi Sta. Maria)Nominated
"Best Drama Supporting Actress" (Sylvia Sanchez)Nominated
"Best Male New TV Personality" (Jerome Ponce)Nominated
"Best Female New TV Personality" (Janella Salvador)Won
2014GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards"Most Popular Female Child Performer" (Mutya Orquia)Won
2014PMPC Star Awards for Television"Best Daytime-Drama Series"Won
2014Face of the Year Award
"Best Foreign Drama Series"Won
"Best Foreign Actress" (Jodi Sta. Maria)Won
"Best Foreign Actor" (Richard Yap)Won

Soundtrack

Be Careful With My Heart:
The Album
Soundtrack album by
Various Artists
Released2012 (2012)
Genre OPM pop
Length33:34
Label Star Music
Producer ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Please Be Careful With My Heart" Jodi Sta. Maria and Richard Yap [a] 3:40
2."When You Say Nothing At All"Jodi Sta. Maria and Richard Yap [b] 3:41
3."Kaba"Jodi Sta. Maria [c] 4:00
4."Torete"Jodi Sta. Maria [d] 3:26
5."When You Say Nothing At All"Richard Yap [b] 3:42
6."The Way You Look Tonight"Richard Yap [e] 3:52
7."Sorry Na, Pwede Ba?"Richard Yap [f] 2:47
8."I'll Be There For You" Aiza Seguerra [g] 4:17
9."Please Be Careful With My Heart" Sam Milby and Juris [a] 4:09

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 Originally sung by Regine Velasquez and Jose Mari Chan.
  2. 1 2 Originally sung by Ronan Keating.
  3. Originally sung by Tootsie Guevara.
  4. Originally sung by Moonstar88.
  5. Originally sung by Fred Astaire.
  6. Originally sung by Rico J. Puno.
  7. Originally sung by Martin Nievera.

References

  1. "Jodi, Papa Chen headline new soap". Archived from the original on November 1, 2015. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
  2. "Jodi Sta. Maria headlines a teleserye for the first time". Archived from the original on February 15, 2013. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
  3. Unexpected romance Archived February 16, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  4. Director Jeffrey Jeturian shares success secret of "Be Careful With My Heart"
  5. Be Careful With My Heart: Official Full Trailer Archived February 13, 2017, at the Wayback Machine retrieved via www.youtube.com via abscbnonline user September 27, 2009
  6. July 13, 2012 episode
  7. "Spotlight: Jerome Ponce of Be Careful with my Heart". Archived from the original on November 12, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2009.
  8. "Be Careful With My Heart pilot wins timeslot". Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
  9. Santiago, Erwin. "Kantar Media-TNS Total Philippines Household Ratings (July 20–23): Walang Hanggan and Be Careful With My Heart lead ABS-CBN domination". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2009.
  10. Be Careful With My Heart movie plot revealed Retrieved August 17, 2013
  11. Be Careful With My Heart movie shows what happens after the wedding Retrieved August 17, 2013
  12. Be Careful With My Heart movie aims 39th MMFF Archived June 22, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved August 17, 2013
  13. "Jodi Sta. Maria and Richard Yap reveal what to expect in 'Be Careful With My Heart, The Movie'". Archived from the original on September 12, 2013. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
  14. 'Be Careful With My Heart' backs out MMFF Archived September 13, 2013, at the Wayback Machine retrieved via ABS-CBNnews.com Sep 14, 2013
  15. 'Be Careful With My Heart' pull-out big loss – MMFF Chief Archived September 13, 2013, at the Wayback Machine retrieved via ABS-CBNnews.com Sep 14, 2013