Mula sa Puso

Mula sa Puso (English: From the Heart) is a Philippine primetime melodrama romance television series originally aired by ABS-CBN from March 10, 1997 to April 9, 1999 (the series ended for 2 years in its long-run) replacing Maria Mercedes and was replaced by Saan Ka Man Naroroon. Claudine Barretto, Rico Yan, and Diether Ocampo played the roles of the main protagonists in the series. It was re-aired in 2008 through Studio 23 and Kapamilya Channel,[1] which are both ABS-CBN subsidiaries. A 2011 remake, starring Lauren Young, JM de Guzman and Enrique Gil, aired on ABS-CBN from March 28, 2011 to August 12, 2011.

This article is about the 1997 TV series. For the 2011 remake, see Mula sa Puso (2011 TV series).
Mula sa Puso
Title card
Also known asFrom the Heart
Genre
Written by
  • Keiko Aquino
  • Rondel Lindayag
Directed by
Creative directorDeo Endrinal
Starring
Theme music composerVehnee Saturno (arranged by Tito Cayamanda)
Opening theme"Mula Sa Puso" by Jude Michael
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
No. of episodes544
Production
Executive producerMichael Francis Muñoz
Production locationsMetro Manila, Philippines
EditorBen Panaligan
Running time30 minutes
(Philippines) Monday – Friday 6:30 pm
Production companyDreamscape Entertainment Television
Release
Original networkABS-CBN
Picture formatNTSC
Original releaseMarch 10, 1997 (1997-03-10) –
April 9, 1999 (1999-04-09)
Chronology
Related showsMula sa Puso (2011)

The show also gave critical acclaim to director Wenn V. Deramas as his first prime time soap project and as a director and gave character actress Princess Punzalan critical acclaim for her character and antagonist as the phenomenal Selina Perriera-Matias which was also reincarnated again for the television remake by award-winning soap actress Eula Valdez. Mula sa Puso is known to be the first middle-class-themed Filipino primetime TV drama.

It was also known for being the most competitive soap in the country's TV ratings by mid-1998, tied with Esperanza, which also ran from 1997 to 1999 and also spanned a film and a soundtrack entitled "Mula Sa Puso ni Esperanza". The TV series had various crossovers with prime time dramas such as Esperanza and the short-lived miniseries Sa Sandaling Kailangan Mo Ako. The show was aired from Mondays to Fridays at 6:30 pm after TV Patrol and also become competition in a rival network GMA Network's soap Ikaw na Sana.

The story depicts on the life of Via and as she gracefully turns 18, she will discover she lives a life full of deceit. She will also discover the truth about the identities of her loved ones and the unstoppable troubles when it comes to love and life itself as she falls in love with her savior Gabriel while she also falls into a love triangle with her persistent longtime childhood friend Michael.

The series is currently streaming in Jeepney TV Youtube channel.

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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 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

Protagonists

Main cast

Supporting cast
  • Lailani Navarro as Winnie Bermudez
  • Shaina Magdayao as Jennifer Matias
  • Jan Marini as Mariel Solano
  • Eva Darren as Josefina "Pining" Miranda
  • Anne Villegas as Matilde "Tindeng" Solano
  • Michael "Eagle" Riggs as Roxee
  • Candy Pangilinan as Berta
  • Lee Robin Salazar as Leo Maglayon
  • Lawrence David as Lando
  • Gerald Pizzaras as Neal
  • Stefano Mori as Ton-ton Bermudez- Rodrigo
  • Arman de Guzman as Gerry
  • Ramil Rodriguez as Atty. Rogelio Miranda
  • Paula Peralejo as Joie Madrigal
  • Anna Larrucea as Nicole Pereira- Matias
  • Via Veloso as Marita / Wendy
  • Mark Gil as Eduardo "Bagyo" Bugayon
  • Jay Manalo as Gilbert Matias
  • Kaye Abad as Glenda Corpuz
  • Ricardo Cepeda as Abdon
  • Ronald Anonuevo as Groomsmen
  • Gino Paul Guzman as Ronald
  • Erika Fife as Cindy
  • Raymond Bagatsing as Nardo

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 OctoArts 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 56.5% in 1998, while the average was 45.2%. Ratings are provided by AGB Nielsen Philippines.

Film

On February 10, 1999, the series was adapted into a film. The movie was also released with the movie version of another hit soap Esperanza (December 25) on the same day.

Remake
Main article: Mula sa Puso (2011 TV series)

After the success of the remake of Mara Clara during the first quarter of the year, ABS-CBN announced that a remake of Mula Sa Puso is on works.[2]

See also

References
  1. 'Mula Sa Puso on KChannel Archived 2011-07-07 at the Wayback Machine
  2. http://www.abs-cbn.com/
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