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Maging Sino Ka Man (translated: Whoever You May Be; international title: More Than Love) is a Philippine romantic television drama series broadcast by ABS-CBN. It was directed by FM Reyes, Romilla Balmaceda, and Mae Cruz-Alviar, and it stars John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo, Anne Curtis, and Sam Milby.[3] It aired on the network's Primetime Bida lineup and worldwide on TFC from October 9, 2006, to May 25, 2007, replacing Bituing Walang Ningning and later replaced by Which Star Are You From.
| Maging Sino Ka Man | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| 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 |
| Production | |
Executive producers |
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| 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 | |
A sequel, Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik, aired from December 10, 2007, until March 28, 2008.[4]
Cast and characters
edit| Actor | Character | Character Description |
|---|---|---|
| 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 and 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. He is a fisherman who prioritizes his family's well-being. He struggles with illness and the burden that 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. |
Secondary cast
edit| Actor | Character | Character Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ramon Zamora | Simo[7] | Jackie and Eli’s friend |
| Malou de Guzman | Bebeng | Jackie and Eli’s friend |
| 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 | The 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 |
- ^Eloisa Davide (portrayed by Marissa Delgado) appeared only in flashbacks and dream sequences.
- ^Per COMELEC airtime rules, Christopher de Leon's character (Fidel Madrigal) was temporarily written out by sending him to the United States while the actor campaigned for vice governor of Batangas in the 2007 elections.
Plot
editThe series follows the intertwined lives of two couples: Eli and Jackie, and JB and Celine. After Jackie loses her memory in an accident, she comes to believe that Eli is her husband and falls in love with him. Eli, however, struggles to maintain the deception. Meanwhile, Celine and JB's developing romance is complicated by JB's past relationship with Jackie and Jackie's unresolved feelings for him. When Jackie eventually regains her memory, it leads to further complications and shifting relationships. The story explores themes of love, betrayal, family secrets, and social class differences.
Theme song
editThe series theme song is also entitled "Maging Sino Ka Man," and is 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. A version of the song performed by Martin Nievera was later used in Juan dela Cruz (2013), another ABS-CBN drama series.
Accolades
editThe 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 Primetime TV Series at the 2007 PMPC Star Awards.
References
edit- 1 2 3 Anarcon, James Patrick (April 26, 2020). "10 Teleseryes Featuring Characters with Amnesia". PEP.ph. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ↑ Carvajal, Dolly Ann (October 4, 2006). "A love quartet on ABS-CBN's new soap opera". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ↑ Carvajal, Dolly Ann (October 4, 2006). "A love quartet on ABS-CBN's new soap opera". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ↑ Maging sino ka man: Ang pagbabalik (Drama, Romance), John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo, Anne Curtis, ABS-CBN, retrieved July 11, 2025
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ↑ Yap, John Mark (June 22, 2017). "Teleserye Journey: John Lloyd Cruz". Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ↑ "'Tis the season of Anne Curtis". Philstar.com. December 4, 2006. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ↑ "Obituary Ramon Zamora Dies Of Heart Attack". The Manila Times. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ↑ Glorioso, Bot (June 3, 2007). "But can they make us cry?". Philstar.com. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ↑ "ABS-CBN named Best TV Station at 21st Star Awards for TV". PEP.ph. Retrieved January 28, 2025.