Ang Sa Iyo Ay Akin
''Ang sa Iyo ay Akin'' (International title: ''The Law of Revenge'' / ) is a Philippine television drama series broadcast Kapamilya Channel. Directed by FM Reyes and Avel E. Sunpongco, it stars Jodi Sta. Maria, Iza Calzado and Sam Milby. It aired on the network's ''Primetime Bida'' line up and worldwide on TFC from August 17, 2020 to March 19, 2021. The series was also available for streaming on Netflix in 2021. Premise Ellice is the beloved daughter of a successful businessman who is blessed to live a luxury life, while Marissa enjoys a simple life with her mother working and living at Villa Ceñidoza. Despite the vast difference in their social statuses, the two women become inseparable best friends. However, one fateful night changes the course of their lives forever, which will ruin their friendship and become sworn rivals. Cast and characters Main cast * Jodi Sta. Maria as Marissa D. Pineda-Zulyani / Marissa D. Pineda-Mansueto **Jana Agoncillo as young Marissa * Iza ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Melodrama
A melodrama is a Drama, dramatic work in which plot, typically sensationalized for a strong emotional appeal, takes precedence over detailed characterization. Melodrama is "an exaggerated version of drama". Melodramas typically concentrate on dialogue that is often bombastic or extremely sentimentality, sentimental, rather than on action. Characters are often Character (arts)#Round vs. flat, flat and written to fulfill established character archetypes. Melodramas are typically set in the private sphere of the home, focusing on morality, family issues, love, and marriage, often with challenges from an outside source, such as a "temptress", a scoundrel, or an aristocratic villain. A melodrama on stage, film, or television is usually accompanied by dramatic and suggestive music that offers further cues to the audience of the dramatic beats being presented. In scholarly and historical musical contexts, melodramas are Victorian era, Victorian dramas in which orchestral music or son ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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ABS-CBN Franchise Renewal Controversy
The shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcasting arose from the lack of renewal of Philippine media network ABS-CBN's congressional broadcast franchise. The disputes between the administrations of Presidents Benigno Aquino III and Rodrigo Duterte and the media conglomerate arose over the terms and conditions of the franchise renewal agreement. Amid the controversy, the Congress of the Philippines, the country's legislature, was unable to renew the franchise before its expiration date. The congressional franchise expired on May 4, 2020, while the Philippines was dealing with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon. The next day, exercising constitutional powers, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) issued a cease-and-desist order demanding ABS-CBN cease all of its free TV and radio broadcasting operations immediately. ABS-CBN complied with the government order and shut down all of its radio stations and free television channels late ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Simon Ibarra
Rogelio Matira (born January 24, 1968), better known by his stage name Simon Ibarra is a Filipino actor and comedian. Ibarra appeared in movies like ''Masarap ang Unang Kagat'' (1998) with Karla Estrada and Sabrina M., ''Soltera'' (1999) starring Maricel Soriano, ''Live Show'' (2000) with Ana Capri and Klaudia Koronel, and ''Madame X'' (2000) starring Ina Raymundo. He also appeared on ABS-CBN TV series '' Tayong Dalawa'' (2009) with Gerald Anderson and Jake Cuenca, and '' My Binondo Girl'' (2011) topbilled by Kim Chiu. He was also included in the cast of TV5's '' Babaeng Hampaslupa'' (2011) starring Susan Roces, Alice Dixson and Alex Gonzaga. He played a special role in '' Maria Mercedes'' (2013) starring Jessy Mendiola, and ''Ikaw Lamang'' (2014) topbilled by Coco Martin. He played the role of Kapitan Domeng Jacinto (2019) in ''Starla'' and as the main antagonist, Caesar Augusto, of Ang sa Iyo ay Akin (2020). Ibarra also did Indie movies like ''Kadin'' (2007), ''Tirado ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Desiree Del Valle
Desirée Lois del Valle Dunham-Labrusca (born May 28, 1982), better known by her stage name, screen name Desiree del Valle, is a Philippines, Filipino-Americans, American actress. After joining ABS-CBN's Star Magic in 1998, she had her breakout role in the weekly television drama ''Tabing Ilog'' (1999-2003)''.'' Since then, she has appeared in several television series and films from both ABS-CBN and GMA Network in supporting roles. Early life Del Valle was born on May 28, 1982 from an Irish American father named Clois H. Dunham and a Filipino mother Lourdes del Valle from Lopez, Quezon. Career She started her career and was launched in 1998 through ABS-CBN Corporation, ABS-CBN's training subsidiary, Star Magic (Batch 7). In 2006, she transferred to GMA Network and starred as Giovanna Guillermo-Roxas in the final installment of ''Dangal (TV series), Now and Forever'' but has since returned to ABS-CBN. From 1999 to 2003, she had a giant impact on viewers as Corrine on ' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rita Avila
Rita Ávila (born September 20, 1964) is a Filipino actress and author. Career She is a critically acclaimed film actress whose movies such as ''Stella Magtanggol'' (1992) and ''Tatlo, Magkasalo'' (1998) and ''The Flor Contemplacion Story'' (1995) have been looked over as historically recognizable in Philippine Cinema. In the late 1990s, she ventured more into drama soaps and anthology's as a supporting character or main protagonist or antagonist. She started her television career on GMA Network as part of '' That's Entertainment'' before transferring to ABS-CBN during 1995 though appeared in ''Anna Karenina''. Avila returned to GMA-7 in 2001 and stayed there for nine years before going freelance. Personal life Ávila is married to director Erick Reyes on January 19, 2003, with whom she had a baby who they named Elia Jesú E. Reyes. The baby died three weeks after being born. She also wrote an inspirational booklet called, ''8 Ways to Comfort with Grace'', centering on her sad ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Joseph Marco
Joseph Cecil Marco (born October 4, 1988) is a Filipino actor and model who played the role of Santi Domingo in the GMA Network Philippine drama series '' La Vendetta'' and who is currently a Star Magic artist in the ABS-CBN, who appeared in '' Sabel'', '' Honesto'', '' Pasión de Amor'' and played Diego Torillo in ''Wildflower''. Before this, he used to appear on several commercials like ''E-Aji Dip Snax'', ''Downy'' and ''Head & Shoulders''. On September 15, 2007, he was launched as part of the 15 new discoveries of GMA Artist Center, and was one of the first few who was quickly given a project via ''La Vendetta''. Biography Joseph Cecil Marco, born on October 4, 1988, he is the fourth of eight children of his parents, having an elder sister who resides in California, two elder brothers, and four younger sisters. He is the nephew of DZMM anchor Tita Norma Marco. Marco graduated high school in Faith Christian School in Cainta, Rizal in 2005 and did not finish college after ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kira Balinger
Kira Marie Pacifico Balinger (born August 3, 2000) is a Filipino actress, commercial model, endorser and performer. She is best-known for her portrayals in ''Ang sa Iyo ay Akin'' and ''Darna''. Early life Kira Marie Pacifico Balinger was born on August 3, 2000 in Hong Kong to a British father and Filipina mother, and her family relocated to Addlestone in England where she spent most of her childhood. She has an older sister who is based in Hong Kong. She was previously an acrobatic gymnast as a child. Balinger and her parents moved to the Philippines in 2010. Her parents separated when she was eleven years old due to her father's infidelity; they remained married for her sake while her father visited regularly from Hong Kong. She was scouted by ABS-CBN's Star Magic talent agency while strolling through a mall in 2014. Career In late 2020, Balinger signed an exclusive contract with ABS-CBN. That same year, she was cast in the drama ''Ang sa Iyo ay Akin ''Ang sa Iyo ay ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Grae Fernandez
Grace Cameron Garcia Fernandez (born November 7, 2001) is a Filipino actor, singer, and dancer. He is best known as one of the vocalists of Star Magic's boy-group Gimme 5. Early life Grace Cameron Garcia Fernandez was born on November 7, 2001, in Manila, Philippines. He is the eldest son of actor Mark Anthony Fernandez and wife Melissa Garcia Fernandez. His younger brother is Rudolf Venedictos Garcia Fernandez. He belongs to one of the most prominent clans in showbiz. He is the great grandson of actor Gregorio Fernandez, who married Pilar Padilla from the Padilla family, another clan of actors. He is the grandson of action icon, Rudy Fernandez and actress-politician, Alma Moreno. He is also the half-nephew of Vandolph Quizon, Renz Fernandez, Ralph Fernandez and Winwyn Marquez. Grae is the nephew of Rommel Padilla's sons ( Daniel and RJ Padilla), Robin Padilla's daughters (his 3 daughters and 1 son to former wife Liezl Sicangco) which are Kylie, Queenie, Zhen-Zhen, an ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Maricel Soriano
Maria Cecilia "Maricel" Dador Soriano (born February 25, 1965) is a Filipino actress and television personality. Known for her intense acting style and versatility, she is known for playing dramatic and comedic leading roles in films and television. Over the course of her career, she has received numerous accolades, including two Asian Television Awards, five FAMAS Awards, four Luna Awards, thirteen Box Office Entertainment Awards and ten Star Awards for Television. Soriano is referred to as "The Diamond Star" in the Philippine entertainment industry. Soriano began a career as a child actress, debuting in the 1971 film ''My Heart Belongs to Daddy''. She went on to appear in several supporting roles in the 1970s, winning her first acting award at the 9th Manila Tagalog Film Festival as "Best Child Actress" for her performance in the film ''Alaala Mo, Daigdig Ko'' (1973) and as Shirley Puruntong in the longest running Philippine sitcom '' John en Marsha'' (1973-1991). She r ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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ABS-CBN News
ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs, known on-air as ABS-CBN News (formerly known as ''ABS-CBN News and Public Affairs''), is the news and current affairs division of the Philippine media conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation. The division is the country's largest international news gathering and broadcast organization, maintaining several foreign news bureaus and offices through ABS-CBN's Global division. The division generates news output for the company's media assets such as radio station DZMM Radyo Patrol 630; the former main ABS-CBN terrestrial television network (including its former free-to-air television and radio stations) and its current ad-interim replacements Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, All TV and PRTV Prime Media; cable television through ANC and DZMM TeleRadyo; international channel TFC; and news websites news.abs-cbn.com and patrol.ph, which the former ranks as the top news website in the country as of November 2021. History News division The oldest of the two ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Netflix
Netflix is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service. The service primarily distributes original and acquired films and television shows from various genres, and it is available internationally in multiple languages. Launched in 2007, nearly a decade after Netflix, Inc. began its pioneering DVD-by-mail movie rental service, Netflix is the most-subscribed video on demand streaming media service, with 301.6 million paid memberships in more than 190 countries as of 2025. By 2022, "Netflix Original" productions accounted for half of its library in the United States and the namesake company had ventured into other categories, such as video game publishing of mobile games through its flagship service. As of 2025, Netflix is the 18th most-visited website in the world, with 21.18% of its traffic coming from the United States, followed by the United Kingdom at 6.01%, Canada at 4.94%, and Brazil at 4.24%. History Launch as a mail-based renta ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Filipino Channel
The Filipino Channel, commonly known as TFC, is a global subscription television network owned and operated by the Philippine media conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation. Its programming is composed primarily of imported programs produced and distributed by ABS-CBN Studios and ABS-CBN News, targeting the Filipino diaspora. Available globally on various television platforms, TFC launched on September 24, 1994, and was the world's first trans-Pacific Asian broadcaster. As of 2016, The Filipino Channel has over three million Filipino subscribers worldwide in over 40 countries across 4 continents, most of whom are in the United States, Guam, Saipan, Middle East (including Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates), Europe (including Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom), South Africa, Egypt, Kenya, Alaska State, Canada, Hawaii, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colomb ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |