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. It aired from July 26, 1999, to November 10, 2000, replacing '' Esperanza'' and was replaced by '' Pangako Sa 'Yo''. It was also broadcast on The Filipino Channel from November 1, 1999 to February 23, 2001. The program is one of the longest running series in the Philippines and is also known the first romantic comedy series in Philippine television. The series was headlined by

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and Marvin Agustin and was supported by an ensemble cast including Gloria Romero,

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, Johnny Delgado, Princess Punzalan, Jaclyn Jose, Bembol Roco, Zsa Zsa Padilla and Willie Revillame.

Premise

In the town of San Clemente, the lives of four families intertwined bringing drama and a bit of comedy. Auring ( Gloria Romero) and Felipa (

), the matriarch of their respective families, were the best of friends before becoming mortal enemies when Auring lost a sweepstakes ticket handed over her by Felipa for safekeeping; Felipa believes the ticket has won in the lottery. The conflict got bigger that their families started to become part of it, and that the romance developing in Cindy (

), daughter of Lupe ( Princess Punzalan) and Kit ( Johnny Delgado) and granddaughter of Auring, and Wally ( Marvin Agustin), son of Viola ( Carmi Martin) and Rocky ( Bembol Roco) and grandson of Felipa, are caught in the cross-fire. Meanwhile, Miguel ( Onemig Bondoc), who came from Italy, entered the picture and became friends with Cindy that made Wally got jealous. However, Miguel's stepmother Elena ( Jaclyn Jose), known to have bad reputation, caused even more problems in the story between the Auring and Felipa families. To help bring peace in the town of San Clemente is the Mayor, Diwata or Mayor Di ( Zsa Zsa Padilla), who always stand in between the fights of the families. Mayor Di chose to remain single after a dark past, but is living with her nephew Jobert (

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) and also the new welcome of the Barangay Captain in San Clemente Jonathan ( Willie Revillame).

Cast and characters

Main cast

as Cinderella "Cindy" Angeles * Marvin Agustin as Wally Escallon

Supporting cast

* Gloria Romero as Aurora "Auring" Mabuenas *

as Felipa Escallon * Johnny Delgado as Paquito "Kit" Angeles * Princess Punzalan as Guadalupe "Lupe" Mabuenas-Angeles * Jaclyn Jose as Elena Deogracia * Bembol Roco as Silvestre "Rocky" Escallon * Carmi Martin as Viola Pagsisihan-Escallon * Zsa Zsa Padilla as Mayor Diwata Royales * Onemig Bondoc as Miguel Deogracia *

as Jobert Royales *

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as Gayle Deogracia * Edgar Mortiz * Edu Manzano as Alvin *

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as Ulysses Angeles * Jiro Manio as Miko Escallon * Kristopher Peralta as Tato Escallon * Moreen Guese as Pie Angeles * Gino Santos as Jimboy Escallon * Roldan Aquino as Duke Deogracia * Tanya Garcia * Audrey Vizcara * Ian Galliguez as Duday * Willie Revillame as Barangay Captain Jonathan Royales

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