Mula sa Puso

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Mula sa Puso
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Also known asFrom the Heart
Genre
Created by ABS-CBN Studios
Written by
  • Keiko Aquino
  • Rondel Lindayag
Directed by
Creative directorDeo Endrinal
Starring
Theme music composer Vehnee Saturno (arranged by Tito Cayamanda)
Opening theme"Mula Sa Puso" by Jude Michael (season 1)
by Jude Michael and Jaya (season 2)
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
No. of episodes538
Production
Executive producerMichael Francis Muñoz
Production locations Metro Manila, Philippines
Editors
  • Ben Panaligan
  • Rachel Aguilos
  • Odinthor Lazatin
Running time15-29 minutes
Production company Dreamscape Entertainment
Original release
Network ABS-CBN
ReleaseMarch 10, 1997 (1997-03-10) 
April 9, 1999 (1999-04-09)
Related
Mula sa Puso (2011)

Mula sa Puso (international title: From the Heart) is a Philippine television drama action romance series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Wenn Deramas, Ruel S. Bayani and Khryss Adalia, starring Claudine Barretto, Rico Yan and Diether Ocampo. It aired on the network's evening line up from March 10, 1997 to April 9, 1999, replacing Maria Mercedes and was replaced by Saan Ka Man Naroroon .

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A 2011 remake, starring Lauren Young, JM de Guzman and Enrique Gil, aired on ABS-CBN in 2011.

The series was streaming on YouTube. [1]

Plot

Via (Claudine Barretto), the only daughter of Don Fernando (Juan Rodrigo), was raised as his darling princess. On her eighteenth birthday, she found out that her father has promised her hand in marriage to her childhood friend, Michael (Diether Ocampo), and before the birthday party was over, she got kidnapped. She was rescued by a good Samaritan named Gabriel (Rico Yan), whom she fell in love with. Michael, at the latter part of the story, became romantically involved with Via's best friend, Trina (Rica Peralejo). As the story unfolds, Via ended up having to decide between the two men in her life, while learning more about her mother Magda (Jaclyn Jose) and fighting off her evil aunt Selina (Princess Punzalan).

In the story, Selina was one of the most influential characters, due to her desire to acquire the power and wealth of Don Fernando, her brother. She possesses intelligence in illegal tactics that made her stronger and she used people in order to manipulate them when a bus bombing in the departure of Via and her family to start a new life began. Via lived a new identity but came back to her family, and they all faced Selina one last time in dignity and Via restored peace in her family.

Cast and characters

Protagonist

Main cast

Supporting cast

Recurring cast

Special participation

Guest cast

Reception

Soundtrack

The series title was based on the theme song which was sung by Jude Michael composed by Vehnee Saturno as the original acoustic version on television from PolyCosmic Records in 1997. Roselle Nava sang the movie version in 1999. The song was re-released in 2010 as part of 60 Taon ng Musika at Soap Opera. In 2011, for the remake used a version by Jovit Baldivino. Zsa Zsa Padilla's version from 1987 is used as well often in the series.

Ratings

The series became consistent in its story plot so it was well received by the public. Its pilot episode in 1997 was 37.9%, the highest rating was 53.7% in 1998, while the average was 45.2%. Ratings are provided by AGB Nielsen Philippines.

Film

In 1999, the series was adapted into a film, alongside another hit soap Esperanza . The film versions of Mula sa Puso and Esperanza were released on February 10, 1999, with the latter film being re-released later that year as part of the 1999 Metro Manila Film Festival which premiered on December 25, 1999.

Differences between the series and the movie

Remake

After the success of the remake of Mara Clara during the first quarter of the year, ABS-CBN announced and aired the remake of Mula Sa Puso which premiered on March 28 to August 12, 2011. [2]

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References

  1. Mula sa Puso, June 17, 2021, retrieved June 17, 2021
  2. "Home". abs-cbn.com.