Bukod Kang Pinagpala

Bukod Kang Pinagpala
Title card
Also known as Mother's Love
Genre Drama
Developed by RJ Nuevas
Written by
  • Jules Dan Katanyag
  • Leilani Chavez
  • John Borgy Danao
Directed by Don Michael Perez
Creative director(s) Jun Lana
Starring
Theme music composer Wency Cornejo
Opening theme "Nag-iisa Lang" by Rocco Nacino
Ending theme "Habang May Buhay" by Kyla
Composer(s) Arnel de Pano
Country of origin Philippines
Original language(s) Tagalog
No. of episodes 82
Production
Executive producer(s) Winnie Hollis-Reyes
Production location(s) Tagaytay, Philippines
Cinematography Carlo S. Montaño
Camera setup Multiple-camera setup
Running time 30-45 minutes
Production company(s) GMA Entertainment TV
Release
Original network GMA Network
Picture format 480i (SDTV)
Original release February 11 (2013-02-11) – June 7, 2013 (2013-06-07)

Bukod Kang Pinagpala (International title: Mother's Love / lit. You are Way Blessed) is a 2013 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Don Michael Perez, it stars Camille Prats and Mona Louise Rey. It premiered on February 11, 2013 on the network's Afternoon Prime line up replacing Sana ay Ikaw na Nga and worldwide on February 14, 2013 on GMA Pinoy TV. The series concluded on June 7, 2013 with a total of 82 episodes. It was replaced by Maghihintay Pa Rin in its timeslot.

Premise

The series features the stories of three women whose lives and loves are hurled into a complex web of deceit, ambition, hope, and love.[1][2]

Cast and characters

Jackie Rice portrays Janet Perez-Cheng.

Main cast

The owner of an organic farm and restaurant, and is married to Leandro Alcuar. The couple hopelessly yearns for a child but Bessie has difficulty conceiving a child. When she eventually does, Bessie loses the baby because of an accident.[3]
Bessie's cousin. She's a single mother whose daughter dies of a heart failure. Longing and desperate to get back her child, Ofelia decides to keep the abandoned child she finds in front of the house of Leandro and Bessie. Ofelia raises the child as her own, calling her Lara, and concealing her identity as revealed by a letter from its biological mother[4]
An ambitious woman who wants to steal Leandro from his wife, Bessie. She schemes in order to have a child with the wealthy and handsome Leandro. While she succeeds in begetting a child with Leandro, Janet soon learns that Bessie is with child. To get back at Leandro, Janet abandons her baby daughter in front of the Alcuar residence.[5]
A wealthy guy who owns "Alcuar Farm" and "Bessie's Garden and Restaurant". Leandro longs for a child, which, unfortunately, his wife Bessie cannot easily conceive.[6]
Leandro's daughter to Janet, but will be raised by Ofelia. In the story, all three mothers (Bessie, Janet and Ofelia) will fight for the child's custody, more so, Lara's love.[7]
Ofelia's businessman friend, confidante and avid suitor. In spite of Ofelia's consistent rejection for his love, Andrew amazes her with his unselfish sacrifices and devotion.

Recurring cast

Janet's youngest sister. Though basically kind, she is constantly torn between her conscience and her devotion to her sister.
  • Glenda Garcia as Melinda "Miling" Almazan
Ofelia's loving mother and her sources of comfort in her times of distress.
  • Sharmaine Suarez as Rebecca "Becca" Perez
Janet's conceited and ambitious mother who knows nothing but money.
Bessie's colleagues, loyal friends and confidants.
  • Jacky Woo as Genki Cheng
A Japanese national and Janet's rich lover and benefactor who loves to have daughter.
Leandro and Andrew's close friends and confidants.
  • Menggie Cobarrubias as Ramon Alcuar
Leandro's father, & Lara's grandfather & Bessie's father-in-law.
  • Anna Marin as Donya Raquel Villerte
Bessie's loving mother & Leandro's mother-in-law
Janet's cousin and business assistant.
  • Lolli Mara as Donya Luisa Alcuar
Leandro's mother, & Lara's grandmother & Bessie's Mother-in-law.
Janet's lover and partner-in-crime. Serves as latter part antagonist.
Digoy's Girlfriend, Janet's friend, but they betrayed her, so she plan to have revenge on them by helping Bessie and Ofelia to get back Lara.
  • Lenlen Frial as Lizzy Almazan
Ofelia's loving daughter, died because * Kylie Ocampo as Lizzie Alcuar
Bessie's doting daughter, died because of hit and run of crime maker and police. Accidentally shot.

Production and development

From the creative engineering of RJ Nuevas, the series was conceived late 2012. Early in its development, the series was titled "Tatlong Ina, Isang Anak" (lit. Three Mothers, One Child). It was changed to Bukod Kang Pinagpala (lit. You're the Most Blessed One, a phrase usually referring to Mama Mary), following its concept "The greatest kind of love is the love a mother has for her child." Winnie Hollis-Reyes served as the executive producer, while Don Michael Perez assigned to direct the show.

The majority of the ensemble cast was personally chosen by the network and assembled from December 2012 to January 2013. Actresses Camille Prats, Jackie Rice and Jennica Garcia headlined the show as the three mothers fighting for the custody of a child – Lara, played by Mona Louise Rey. The said role was originally meant for Jillian Ward but later replaced by Rey because "She's more fit for the role." Mark Anthony Fernandez, who had previously worked with Prats and Rey on the 2011 hit primetime series Munting Heredera, was cast as the sole male lead.[8]

As the show progressed, numerous recurring casts appeared. Carl Guevarra, Krystal Reyes, singer-actress Frencheska Farr and Japanese actor/producer Jacky Woo signed on to portray four important characters in the show. Glenda Garcia, Sharmaine Suarez and Anna Marin took the parental roles and made several appearances throughout the series' run. Series' director Don Michael Perez stated that "despite the series' title, no "chosen" character is given more exposure than the other members of the cast, from writing to the directing."[9]

Filming of the series began on February 1, 2013. Most of the series' scenes, including the fictional "Alcuar Farm" and "Bessie's Organic Farm & Restaurant", were shot on location in Tagaytay.[10]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Bukod Kang Pinagpala earned a 16.6% rating.[11] While the final episode scored a 12.4% rating.[12]

References

  1. ↑ http://m.abante.com.ph/issue/jan2013/17ent_jb.htm#.UPkbnCe-2uI
  2. ↑ http://www.philstar.com/psn-showbiz/2012-12-22/888766/kris-hanggang-part-10-ang-plano-sa-sisterakas
  3. ↑ http://www.pep.ph/news/37346/camille-prats-clarifies-report-that-she-is-dating-player-of-philippine-volcanoes/1/9
  4. ↑ http://www.philstar.com/psn-showbiz/2013/02/07/905832/luis-jennylyn-pasok-sa-extra-ni-ate-vi
  5. ↑ http://www.philstar.com/psn-showbiz/2013/02/07/905827/hindi-natsugi
  6. ↑ http://www.philstar.com/psn-showbiz/2013/02/04/904561/gma-susugal-sa-bukod-kang-pinagpala
  7. ↑ http://www.philstar.com/psn-showbiz/2013/02/04/904561/gma-susugal-sa-bukod-kang-pinagpala
  8. ↑ http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/shows/bukodkangpinagpala/articles/2013-02-11/8412/Mark-Anthony-Fernandez-all-set-for-Bukod-Kang-Pinagpala
  9. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 17, 2013. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 13, 2013. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
  11. ↑ "AGB Nielsen Media Research: Mega Manila Household TV Ratings – February 11, 2013 (Monday)". Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  12. ↑ Tuazon, Nikko (June 14, 2013). "AGB Nielsen Mega Manila Household Ratings (June 7 to 9, 2013): Eat Bulaga records 12.8 percent lead over rival program last Saturday". Retrieved March 1, 2018.
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