''Init sa Magdamag'' (International title: ''When Love Burns'' / ) is a

Philippine television drama Philippine television drama, also known as ''teleserye'' is a form of melodramatic, serialized, televised fiction in the Philippines. ''Teleserye'' is derived from two Filipino words: "tele", short for "''telebisyón''" (television), and "''se ...

romance Romance may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings ** Romantic orientation, the classification of the sex or gender with which a pers ...

series broadcast by

Kapamilya Channel Kapamilya Channel () is a 24-hour Filipino pay television network owned and operated by ABS-CBN Corporation, a subsidiary of Lopez Holdings Corporation. Its headquarters is located at the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in Quezon City and serves ...

. Directed by Raymund B. Ocampo and Ian D. Loreños, it stars

Gerald Anderson Gerald Randolph Opsima Anderson Jr. (born March 7, 1989) is a Filipino actor, Model (person), model, dancer and basketball player. He is managed and under contract to Star Magic, ABS-CBN Corporation, ABS-CBN's home based talent agency. Recogni ...

Yam Concepcion Lorraine May "Yam" Concepcion-Cuunjieng (born May 27, 1988) is a Filipino actress known for her role in the erotic thriller movie ''Rigodon'' directed by Erik Matti, and she rose to fame on the 2013 daytime television series '' Dugong Buhay'' a ...

and

JM de Guzman Juan Miguel Gob de Guzman (born September 9, 1988), popularly known by his screen name JM de Guzman, is a Filipino actor, mixed martial artist, model and singer. He is currently working as an exclusive talent of Star Magic. Early life and care ...

. It premiered on the network's Primetime Bida line up on April 19, 2021. The series concluded on September 10, 2021, with a total of 105 episodes.

Plot

The story revolves around Tupe, Rita, and Peterson — and their love triangle marred with political drama and clashing dreams. An aspiring doctor, Tupe gets falsely accused as being involved in the corrupt activities of his government official associated father, wrecking his relationship with Rita. Years after Tupe's apparent disappearance, Rita finds a new love in Peterson, who credits her for becoming a changed man as he pursues political office. Rita and Peterson's relationship began to deteriorate after Peterson was rendered impotent due to a car accident. Believing that having a child will revive their failing marriage, Rita and Peterson decided to hire a sperm donor — in the form of Tupe, who is now a resident barrio doctor. Unbeknownst to Peterson, Tupe is Rita's greatest love. Complications will soon arise when Peterson unravels that truth behind Rita and Tupe's past, igniting his rage.

Cast and characters

;Main cast *

as Dr. Christopher "Tupe" Salcedo *

as Cong. Rita Macatangay-Alvarez / Rita Macatangay-Salcedo *

as Peterson Alvarez ;Supporting cast *

Tetchie Agbayani Visitacion Parado (born July 2, 1961), better known by her screen name Tetchie Agbayani, is a Filipino actress, model and psychology instructor. She began her acting career in the film ''Pepeng Shotgun'' (1981), following several stints in pag ...

as Olivia Alvarez *

Rez Cortez Res Septimo Cortez (born January 4, 1956), better known as Rez Cortez, is a Filipino film and television actor and assistant director. Acting career Cortez's film career began in 1974, when he was introduced in ''Daigdig ng Sindak at Lagim''. ...

as Victor Ruiz *

Aleck Bovick Maria Teresa Bovick Tambis (born May 18, 1981), better known by her screen name Aleck Bovick, is a Filipino actress. Personal life Her father was Filipino and her mother was half-German. She was in a relationship with Filipino actor Carlo ...

as Celia Macatangay *

Albie Casiño Alan Benedict Lee Hernandez Casiño (born May 14, 1993), popularly known as Albie Casiño, is a Filipino actor best known for his role as Christian in the 2010 hit series, '' Mara Clara''. He is also well known for his roles in '' On the Wings ...

as Raymund *

Mica Javier Mica Cecille Javier-Sillona (born July 29, 1993) is a Filipino singer and actress. Early life Javier was born in Manila, Philippines, the daughter of businessman and politician Leonardo "Sandy" Javier Jr. Her paternal uncle is Danny Javier ...

as Paulina Vergara *

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as Hannah Salcedo *

Boom Labrusca Anthony "Boom" Labrusca (; born December 2, 1976) is a Filipino character actor and model. Recent career In October 2010, he started at hosting ''Usapang Lalake'' on Studio 23 with Aran Sese, Jobert Austria and Alex Calleja. Personal life Lab ...

as Labrador "Lab" Del Mundo * Gab Lagman as Kiko Del Mundo * Mark Oblea as Khyle Macatangay ;Extended cast *

Dolly de Leon Dolly Earnshaw de Leon (born April 12, 1969) is a Filipino actress. Known primarily for her work in independent films and theater, she has received numerous accolades, including a FAMAS Award, a Guldbagge Award, and a Los Angeles Film Critics ...

as Perla * Angie Castrence as Manang Lily * Lotlot Bustamante as Kapitana Apple * Ayla Mendero as Limei * Rafa Siguion-Reyna as Atty. Paolo * Ali Khatibi as Cong. Regalado * Hannah Ledesma as Melai * Apey Obera as Michelle * Benedict Campos as Bryan * Brian Sy as Atty. Eli * Lance Justin Carr as Jack * Franco Daza as Kenneth * Mabel Reyes as Fely * Nico Gomez Alonso as Dr. Adrian * Mark Rivera as Emman ;Guest cast *

Joey Marquez Joselito Perez Marquez (; born Artemio Perez Marquez Jr.; October 7, 1957) better known as Joey Marquez, is a Filipino actor, comedian, politician, and former professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was bor ...

as Engr. Miguel Salcedo *

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as Helen Salcedo *

Maika Rivera Maika Jae Rivera Tanpoco (born October 27, 1995) is a Filipino tennis player, model and actress. She was one of the few popular tennis players in the Philippines along with Tin Patrimonio. In 2016, Tanpoco changed her screen name to Maika ...

as Sam

Production

Casting

Maja Salvador Maja Ross Andres Salvador-Ortega (born October 5, 1988) is a Filipino actress and television personality. Known for portraying Strong female character, strong female leads in Revenge tragedy, revenge dramas in film and television, she has been ...

was originally cast to play the titular role with the working title ''Ligaya'' back in 2018 but she turned down the role because of its infidelity-themed concept similar with her previous teleserye, ''

The Legal Wife ''The Legal Wife'' is a 2014 Philippine television drama series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Rory B. Quintos and Dado C. Lumibao, it stars Angel Locsin, Jericho Rosales, Maja Salvador and JC de Vera. It aired on the network's Primetime B ...

'', and also out of consideration for her current boyfriend.

took over the role.

Notes

References

External links

* {{official website, http://initsamagdamag.abs-cbn.com/ 2021 Philippine television series debuts 2021 Philippine television series endings 2020s Philippine television series ABS-CBN drama series Filipino-language television shows Kapamilya Channel original programming Philippine melodrama television series Philippine romance television series Television shows set in the Philippines Television series by Star Creatives