Maging Sino Ka Man (2006 TV series)

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Maging Sino Ka Man
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Also known asMore Than Love
Genre Melodrama
Romance
Created by ABS-CBN Studios
Written byShaira Mella
Generiza F. Reyez
Ricardo P. Fernando III
Directed byRomilla Balmaceda
FM Reyes
Mae Cruz-Alviar [1]
Starring John Lloyd Cruz
Bea Alonzo
Anne Curtis
Sam Milby [2]
Theme music composer Rey Valera
Opening theme"Maging Sino Ka Man" by Erik Santos
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
No. of episodes164
Production
Executive producersCarlo Katigbak
Cory Vidanes
Laurenti Dyogi
Ginny Monteagudo-Ocampo
ProducersNarciso Y. Gulmatico, Jr.
Running time25–30 minutes
Production company Star Creatives
Original release
Network ABS-CBN
ReleaseOctober 9, 2006 (2006-10-09) 
May 25, 2007 (2007-05-25)
Related
Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik

Maging Sino Ka Man (transl. Whoever You May Be; international title: More Than Love) is a Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by FM Reyes, Romilla Balmaceda and Mae Cruz-Alviar, it stars John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo, Anne Curtis, and Sam Milby. [3] It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up and worldwide on TFC from October 9, 2006 to May 25, 2007, replacing Bituing Walang Ningning. It was replaced by Which Star Are You From .

Contents

A sequel, Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik, aired from December 10, 2007 until March 28, 2008. [4]

Cast and characters

Main cast

ActorCharacterCharacter Description
John Lloyd Cruz Gabriel "Eli" H. Roxas [5] Eli is a hard-working man from a poor family who believes that love can overcome any adversity. An accident and a brutal discovery leads him to reclaim his birthright.
Bea Alonzo Jacqueline "Jackie" Madrigal-Roxas / Princess [1] The unica hija (only daughter) of a banking magnate, Jackie is the opposite of Eli in terms of status. She tries to be the perfect daughter and girlfriend to JB, but an accident leads her to self-discovery.
Anne Curtis Celine Magsaysay Berenguer [6] Celine projects a tough exterior but carries sorrow from her past heartbreak.
Sam Milby Jaime "JB" R. BerenguerJB, heir to the Roxas Shipping empire, desires his mother's approval. He has a seemingly perfect life but longs for freedom.
Christopher de Leon Don Fidel Madrigal [1] Don Fidel Madrigal is Jackie's father. A wealthy banking magnate embittered by perceived betrayal from the women in his life, he now pursues peace at any cost.
Chin-Chin Gutierrez Corazon Roxas-BerenguerCorazon is JB's mother and Gloria's older sister. As the matriarch of the Roxas Shipping family, she carries resentment from her dark past. She yearns for inner peace.
Irma Adlawan Imelda MagsaysayImelda is Fidel's younger half-sister and Celine's mother. Despite her family's wealth, she feels unfulfilled.
Bing PimentelMonique MadrigalMonique is Fidel's ex-wife and Jackie's estranged mother. She hopes for reconciliation with her daughter.
Glenda GarciaGloria Hidalgo-RoxasAs Corazon's younger sister, JB's aunt, and Eli's mother, Gloria is JB's confidante despite her eccentricities. She suffered from shock and mutism until reunited with her son, Eli.
Dick Israel Diosdado "Dadoods" DavideDadoods is Eli's adoptive father. A fisherman who prioritizes his family's well-being, he struggles with illness and the burden it places on his sons.
Smokey ManalotoApolinario "Pong" DavidePong is Eli's older brother. He sacrifices his own education to support Eli's, but makes a desperate decision with dire consequences.

Secondary cast

ActorCharacterCharacter Notes
Ramon Zamora Simo [7] Friend of Jackie and Eli
Malou de Guzman BebengFriend of Jackie and Eli
Keanna Reeves Guada [8] Friend of Jackie and Eli
Ricci ChanGioCeline's friend
Marissa Delgado Eloisa DavideEli and Pong's mother
Debraliz ValasoteMiriamFidel's secretary
Izza Ignacio HeidiJackie's nanny
Vice Ganda JokoToni's best friend
Soliman CruzOca Antagonist
Mario MagalonaBig BoyEli and Pong's adversary
Denise Laurel KalayEli's classmate
Baron Geisler Kevin RomeroCeline's client
Ryan Eigenmann Brian AntonioCeline's deceased husband
Michelle Madrigal Yvette RamosEli's business partner
Bembol Roco Tomas ArroyoCorazon's second husband
Phillip Salvador Samuel RomualdezJB's mentor
Angelica Panganiban LenaSpecial participation
Rosanna Roces Lena's motherSpecial participation
Jiro Manio Young PongSpecial participation
Eliza Pineda Young JackieSpecial participation
CJ Navato Young EliSpecial participation
  • ^ Eloisa Davide (portrayed by Marissa Delgado) appeared only in flashbacks and dream sequences.
  • ^ Christopher de Leon's character (Fidel Madrigal) was temporarily written out by sending him to the United States while the actor campaigned for vice governor of Batangas in the 2007 elections, per COMELEC airtime rules.

Plot

The series follows the intertwined lives of two couples: Eli and Jackie, and JB and Celine. After Jackie loses her memory in an accident, she believes Eli is her husband and falls in love with him. Eli struggles with maintaining the deception. Meanwhile, Celine and JB develop a romance, complicated by JB's past relationship with Jackie and Jackie's lingering feelings for him. Jackie eventually regains her memory, leading to further complications and shifting relationships. The story explores themes including love, betrayal, family secrets, and social class differences.

Book 2

Theme song

The series theme song is also entitled Maging Sino Ka Man, composed by Rey Valera. The song was previously recorded by both Sharon Cuneta and Rey Valera, while the TV series theme was performed by Erik Santos. The same song was later used in Juan dela Cruz (2013), another ABS-CBN drama series; for that series, Martin Nievera performed the theme song.

Accolades

The series received several awards, including Best Drama Series, Best Actor, and Best Actress at the 2007 U.S.T.V. Students' Choice Awards. [9] It also won Best Prime-time Drama Series at the 2007 P.M.P.C. Star Awards.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Anarcon, James Patrick (April 26, 2020). "10 Teleseryes Featuring Characters with Amnesia". PEP.ph. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  2. Carvajal, Dolly Ann (October 4, 2006). "A love quartet on ABS-CBN's new soap opera". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  3. Carvajal, Dolly Ann (October 4, 2006). "A love quartet on ABS-CBN's new soap opera". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  4. Maging sino ka man: Ang pagbabalik (Drama, Romance), John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo, Anne Curtis, ABS-CBN, retrieved July 11, 2025{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  5. Yap, John Mark (June 22, 2017). "Teleserye Journey: John Lloyd Cruz" . Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  6. "'Tis the season of Anne Curtis". Philstar.com. December 4, 2006. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  7. "Obituary Ramon Zamora Dies Of Heart Attack". The Manila Times. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  8. Glorioso, Bot (June 3, 2007). "But can they make us cry?". Philstar.com. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  9. "ABS-CBN named Best TV Station at 21st Star Awards for TV". PEP.ph. Retrieved January 28, 2025.