Mundo Man ay Magunaw

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Mundo Man ay Magunaw
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Title card
Genre
Created by ABS-CBN Studios
Mel Mendoza-Del Rosario
Based onMundo Man ay Magunaw
by Salvador Royales
Written by
  • Denise O'Hara
  • Nikki Bunquin
  • Jaymar Castro
  • Alpha Fortun
Directed by
Starring
Opening theme"Hulog ng Langit" by Aiza Seguerra / Angeline Quinto
Composer Vehnee Saturno
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
No. of episodes115
Production
Executive producer
  • Ginny Monteagudo-Ocampo
Producers
  • Narciso Y. Gulmatico, Jr.
  • Grace Ann Bodegon-Casimsiman
  • Ellen Nicolas-Criste
  • Mel Mendoza-Del Rosario
Cinematography
  • Hermann Clavarall
  • Neil Daza
  • Jafet Tutane
Editors
  • Shyra Marie Joaquin
  • Billy Joe Karganilla
  • Maydelle Marcial
  • Ding Mora
Running time28–30 minutes
Weekdays at 14:45 (PST)
Production company GMO Entertainment Unit
Original release
Network ABS-CBN
ReleaseJanuary 30 (2012-01-30) 
July 13, 2012 (2012-07-13)
Related
Mundo Man ay Magunaw(1990 film)

Mundo Man ay Magunaw (International title: Even If the World Ends) is a 2012 Philippine drama television series based on the 1990 film of the same name starring Susan Roces, Nida Blanca, Toby Alejar, Alicia Vergel, Dante Rivero, Michael Locsin, Jennifer Sevilla, Sheryl Cruz and Romnick Sarmenta of Seiko Films. It stars an ensemble cast is top-billed by Eula Valdez in the title role, alongside Empress Schuck, Ejay Falcon, Nikki Gil, Sylvia Sanchez, Emilio Garcia, Allan Paule, Pinky Amador, Alex Castro, Dianne Medina and Tessie Tomas. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] The series premiered on ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Gold afternoon block from January 30 to July 13, 2012, replacing Heartstrings and was replaced by Angelito: Ang Bagong Yugto . It is one of the two ABS-CBN shows that filled on a timeslot of Showtime while the variety show underwent one week hiatus as a preparation for its return to noontime slot for the second and current time, the other being Kapamilya Blockbusters movie block. The series then moved to a slot after Showtime (now named as It's Showtime) when it returned to noontime on February 6, 2012.

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The series was streaming online on YouTube. [7]

Production

After the success of the afternoon dramas Natutulog Ba ang Diyos? and Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal? , ABS-CBN decided the next "sineserye" would be Mundo Man ay Magunaw. It served as Eula Valdez's comeback to portraying dramatic roles. She recently played the main antagonist Selina Pereira-Matias†, an iconic role first played by Filipina actress, Princess Punzalan. Eula's hit role in the remake Mula sa Puso got her praise because she last played villainous protagonist in 2000's Pangako Sa ’Yo as the iconic Amor Powers. Valdez's second protagonist in her comeback primetime drama series Darating ang Umaga as Almira "Mira" Banal-Cordero alongside Vina Morales. Her last protagonist role was in the remake of Maria Flordeluna , where she played Jo Esperitu, immortalized by Laurice Guillen in the original Flor de Luna. ABS-CBN wanted her to play Olivia La Pena, a role which was played by popular veteran actress Susan Roces. She accepted the role in a conference in October 2011, and filming began in December 2011.

The next roles were given to Empress who would play Sheryl San Juan (originally portrayed by Sheryl Cruz) and Jennifer "Jenny" La Pena would go to Nikki Gil, (originally portrayed by character actress Jennifer Sevilla). Ejay Falcon was cast as Nico (originally portrayed by Romnick Sarmenta), who then would work again with Empress after they starred in Guns and Roses . Freelance actress Sylvia Sanchez left GMA Network to go back to her home network to play Lani San Juan (originally portrayed by Nida Blanca). In this latest version, Lani is a villain. The role of Donya Alicia La Peña is played by comedian and veteran actress Tessie Tomas (originally immortalized by Alicia Vergel). The role of Dante, Olivia's love interest, was given to Emilio Garcia (originally immortalized by Dante Rivero). [8] [9] [10]

Synopsis

Mundo Man ay Magunaw is an afternoon drama that tells the story of three women whose lives intertwine in the twist of fate. After 20 years of imprisonment, Olivia La Pena is ready to start a new life again and rebuild the family she never had. The story also follows the lives of her estranged daughters Sheryl and Jennifer who will learn that to understand the other they must learn how to love one another at all costs to save each other.

Plot

20 years ago, Olivia San Juan (Jodi Santamaria/Eula Valdez) fell in love with her longtime suitor Carlos La Pena (Christopher Roxas). They marry. At the same time she is in the middle of a relationship with Dante (James Blanco/Emilio Garcia) who then marries Lailani "Lani" (Katya Santos/Sylvia Sanchez), Olivia's sister. Olivia grows in burden after killing her husband to save her younger daughter who then is taken by Carlos' mother Alicia La Pena (Tessie Tomas) who then grows hatred for her own daughter-in-law without her knowledge of the real reasons on Carlos's death and Olivia's intentions. Olivia has another baby girl named Bianca (also known as Sheryl, which is a real La Peña) but the girl was given away to Lani, without Olivia's knowledge. Alicia has taken her daughter Jenny to the States after Olivia's mother's death and, finding out her younger daughter Bianca is assumed dead, the latter is set on a not so unkind reunion.

After 20 years, Olivia is out of prison and is set to live a new life. Her daughter Jennifer (Nikki Gil) has grown into an intelligent, beautiful, young woman who is taught to become successful in life with the help of her overbearing grandmother Donya Alicia whose shadow she lives under. Jennifer grows hatred for her biological mother Olivia who tries her best to reconnect with her. In her thought that this idea is just a way to ruin the relationship between her grandmother and to ruin her family and start troubles in order to gain her trust, Jennifer crosses paths with Sheryl San Juan (Empress) a poor lass who tries to bind her family back together in search of hopes that she will one day find her father again after leaving her family to work abroad. Sheryl gains faith with her childhood friend Niko (Ejay Falcon) who then courts her and becomes her boyfriend. On the other hand, Jennifer struggles with an upcoming marriage with Mike Sarmiento (Alex Castro) to save the family business from falling apart while in a private relationship with Jenny's cousin Ramona (Dianne Medina).

In Olivia's search for a better life, she accepts employment with a lonely bar and restaurant owner Emilio (Allan Paule) who tries to regain her ability to love again. The story further focuses on the difficult relationships that tear the families apart when Dante comes back into Olivia and Lani's lives after he's released from a crime and freak accident that has scarred him for life. The story ladders on the relationship Olivia must face between her daughter Jennifer and her true identity and the conflicting relationship between her and Lani over Dante's love for her and her obsessive sister. The ladder is caught up with Donya Alicia's never-ending quest to destroy Olivia's life. The plot worsens when the family's relationships start to tear apart with the revenge, greed, and the corruption consuming the lives of Alicia and Lani; Olivia trying to find peace with her daughter Jennifer; and Sheryl trying to save her love life for Nico and her friendship with Jennifer and trying to make peace between her parents.

In the end, will the obstacles and clues lead to reveal the truth of their true identities? Will the family one day be together against all odds?

Cast and characters

Main cast

Lead cast
Supporting cast

Recurring cast

Special participation

Theme song

See also

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