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series broadcast by PTV and RPN. Directed by Jeffrey Jeturian, it stars

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Plot

The story is all about the faces of life, in dealing with love, friendship, death and family. Starting with the relationship of Emily and Eric. Emily was just a maid at the household of the rich Amanda, the mother of Eric. But the two fell in love with each other. Of course, Amanda doesn't approve this. But still, the two got married. Amanda started to make Emily's life miserable, with the help of her friend Betsay and cousin Carol. Meanwhile, Lani, a very kind-hearted daughter, experiences hardships because of her status in life, and her father, who is a gambler. At least she had her friends Bebang and Inoy to comfort her, not knowing that Inoy has eyes on her, and Bebang has eyes on him. Emily and Lani will meet when Lani applied to be a maid at their household. Will the two overcome their hardships in life?

Cast

Main Cast *

as Emily *Shintaro Valdez as Eric *Bernadette Allyson as Lani *

as Amanda Supporting Cast * Ruby Moreno as Joyce *

Nonie Buencamino Anthony Buencamino, known professionally as Nonie Buencamino, is a Filipino character actor known for his television and theater work. He is strongly associated with Philippine New Wave Cinema, playing roles such as Mayor Bartolome in Jun La ...

as Emilio *

Wowie de Guzman Jeffrey Camangyan (born September 22, 1976), known professionally as Wowie de Guzman, is a Filipino dancer and a stage, film and TV actor. He was one of the top matinee idols from the 1990s. His break came as a member of dance group Universal ...

as Enrique *Anthony Cortes as Inoy *Idelle Martinez as Dianne *Ester Chaves as Manang Munding *Lee Robin Salazar as Luigi *Junior Paronda as Boying *Aura Mijares as Nana Tansing *Kathy Arguelles as Bebang Extended Cast * Marianne dela Riva as Carol *

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as Bebang's mom *Charina Scott as Dee-dee *

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as Mang Gustin

Staff

Writer: RJ Nuevas Lightning Director: Monino Duque Associate Producer: Emma Regina Llamas Supervising Producer: Olive de Jesus Producer: Veronique del Rosario-Corpus Executive Producer: Vic del Rosario, Jr. Director: Jeffrey Jeturian

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