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Maging Sino Ka Man | |
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Also known as | More Than Love |
Genre | Melodrama Romance |
Created by | ABS-CBN Studios |
Written by | Shaira Mella Generiza F. Reyez Ricardo P. Fernando III |
Directed by | Romilla 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 origin | Philippines |
Original language | Tagalog |
No. of episodes | 164 |
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Executive producers | Carlo Katigbak Cory Vidanes Laurenti Dyogi Ginny Monteagudo-Ocampo |
Producers | Narciso Y. Gulmatico, Jr. |
Running time | 25–30 minutes |
Production company | Star Creatives |
Original release | |
Network | ABS-CBN |
Release | October 9, 2006 – May 25, 2007 |
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 .
A sequel, Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik, aired from December 10, 2007 until March 28, 2008. [4]
Actor | Character | Character Description |
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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. Berenguer | JB, 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-Berenguer | Corazon 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 Magsaysay | Imelda is Fidel's younger half-sister and Celine's mother. Despite her family's wealth, she feels unfulfilled. |
Bing Pimentel | Monique Madrigal | Monique is Fidel's ex-wife and Jackie's estranged mother. She hopes for reconciliation with her daughter. |
Glenda Garcia | Gloria Hidalgo-Roxas | As 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" Davide | Dadoods 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 Manaloto | Apolinario "Pong" Davide | Pong is Eli's older brother. He sacrifices his own education to support Eli's, but makes a desperate decision with dire consequences. |
Actor | Character | Character Notes |
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Ramon Zamora | Simo [7] | Friend of Jackie and Eli |
Malou de Guzman | Bebeng | Friend of Jackie and Eli |
Keanna Reeves | Guada [8] | Friend of Jackie and Eli |
Ricci Chan | Gio | Celine's friend |
Marissa Delgado | Eloisa Davide | Eli and Pong's mother |
Debraliz Valasote | Miriam | Fidel's secretary |
Izza Ignacio | Heidi | Jackie's nanny |
Vice Ganda | Joko | Toni's best friend |
Soliman Cruz | Oca | Antagonist |
Mario Magalona | Big Boy | Eli and Pong's adversary |
Denise Laurel | Kalay | Eli's classmate |
Baron Geisler | Kevin Romero | Celine's client |
Ryan Eigenmann | Brian Antonio | Celine's deceased husband |
Michelle Madrigal | Yvette Ramos | Eli's business partner |
Bembol Roco | Tomas Arroyo | Corazon's second husband |
Phillip Salvador | Samuel Romualdez | JB's mentor |
Angelica Panganiban | Lena | Special participation |
Rosanna Roces | Lena's mother | Special participation |
Jiro Manio | Young Pong | Special participation |
Eliza Pineda | Young Jackie | Special participation |
CJ Navato | Young Eli | Special participation |
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.
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.
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.
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