Mukha ng Buhay

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Mukha ng Buhay
Genre Drama
Created by Viva Television
Developed byViva Television
Written by R.J. Nuevas
Directed byJeffrey Jeturian
Starring Lovely Rivero
Pilar Pilapil
Bernadette Allyson
Shintaro Valdez
Theme music composerVehnee Saturno
Opening theme"Mukha ng Buhay" by Donna Cruz
Ending theme"Mukha ng Buhay" by Donna Cruz
Country of origin Philippines
Original languageTagalog
Production
Executive producerVic del Rosario
ProducerVeronique del Rosario-Corpus
Running time30 minutes
Original release
Network PTV
RPN
ReleaseApril 15, 1996 (1996-04-15) 
January 29, 1999 (1999-01-29)
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Mukha ng Buhay is a Philippine drama series produced by Viva Television aired in two networks, PTV and RPN. It aired from April 15, 1996, to January 29, 1999.

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Internationally it has been syndicated through MavShack a website featuring Filipino Viva Films Library of collections of classic films and licensed brands from the company since 2013. In 2017, the series is currently rerunning on Sari-Sari Channel.

Plot

The story is all about the faces of life, in dealing with love, friendship, death and family. Starting with the relationship of Emily and Eric. Emily was just a maid at the household of the rich Amanda, the mother of Eric. But the two fell in love with each other. Of course, Amanda doesn't approve this. But still, the two got married. Amanda started to make Emily's life miserable, with the help of her friend Betsay and cousin Carol. Meanwhile, Lani, a very kind-hearted daughter, experiences hardships because of her status in life, and her father, who is a gambler. At least she had her friends Bebang and Inoy to comfort her, not knowing that Inoy has eyes on her, and Bebang has eyes on him. Emily and Lani will meet when Lani applied to be a maid at their household. Will the two overcome their hardships in life?

Cast

Main Cast

Supporting Cast

Extended Cast

Staff

Writer: RJ Nuevas Lightning Director: Monino Duque Associate Producer: Emma Regina Llamas Supervising Producer: Olive de Jesus Producer: Veronique del Rosario-Corpus Executive Producer: Vic del Rosario, Jr. Director: Jeffrey Jeturian

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