''Recuerdo de Amor'' (International title: ''Memories of Love'') is a

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series broadcast by

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. Directed by F.M. Reyes, Jerome Pobocan and Trina Dayrit, it stars

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and

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. It aired on the network's Dramathon sa Hapon afternoon line up and worldwide on TFC from May 14, 2001 to January 10, 2003, replacing ''

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'' and was replaced by ''

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''. It starred in their respective roles. The TV series was delayed on May 14 to 15, 2001, and ended on its original end date worldwide on TFC because ABS-CBN broadcast the election coverage that day. The series also nominated Isabel Rivas for Best Actress in a Drama Series by the PMPC in 2002 alongside actress Pinky De Leon, who was also part of the series. The series was known to use fast-paced TV filmography in its 45-minute premiere of its pilot episode. It was also known for getting outstanding reviews throughout its run to Filipino viewers who have

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internationally because of its memorable storyline and visual effects similar to a U.S. soap opera. The series was also Pinky de Leon's penultimate TV series before she decided to retire from TV and film work (her final series was '' Forever in My Heart'', which was broadcast by ABS-CBN's rival,

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). The afternoon series was also competing with dramas such as ''

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'' and GMA Network's soap opera ''

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'', which premiered in April 2002. This series was streaming on

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YouTube Channel.

Premise

''Recuerdo de Amor'' is an acclaimed afternoon television drama that chronicles on the complicated lives of Luisa (Carmina Villaroel) and Paulo (Diether Ocampo). The story begins during the eerie years before adolescence Josefina and Antonio are happily in love raising their children Antonio succumbs to the dying obsession of Greta Villafuerte (Isabel Rivas) a cunning woman who has a web of self-destruction her love for Antonio succumbs to indeed have Antonio to have an affair with Greta, Josefina in the other hand must suffer the tragic fate of her love for Antonio and for the sake of her children. Greta on the other hand succeeds at plans of winning all hope to have Josefina taken out of her plans Paulo grows up with Greta and Antonio as lackluster pretty boy while Luisa is a young servant to the household as she grows up she and Paulo are back in each other's arms 15 years later. Luisa suffers at the hands of the Villafuertes. Greta who knows the real identity of Luisa wants to get rid of Luisa from the scene. Meanwhile, Greta's son Monching a happy go lucky guy was obsessed to his ex gf Trina, Paulo's bestfriend. When Trina broke up with Monching, Monching thinks that Paulo was the reason Trina left him. Eventually Trina fell in love with Paulo while she was helping Paulo and Luisa in their wedding preparation, however days before the wedding Trina kissed Paulo that became the reason why Luisa decided not to invite Trina in their wedding. When Monching found out what Trina did he went to Trina's house and killed Valentina Romero, Trina's grandmother. Instead of Monching being imprisoned because of what he did to Valentina, it was Paulo who got accused and was sentenced to jail of killing Valentina. Years passed the truth came out, Paulo got acquitted Trina came back from the U.S., Monching was imprisoned but also got acquitted. Trina was still in love with Paulo became ruthless and evil, she did everything just to get Paulo from Luisa. She even pretended she had cancer, which eventually turned out to be true.

Cast and characters

Main cast

as Paulo Jose Villafuerte / Ariel Sebastian *

as Luisa Arellano / Rebecca Stuart

Supporting cast

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as Greta Stuart-Villafuerte *Pinky de Leon as Josephina "Josie" Sebastian *

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as Antonio Sebastian / Enrico Villafuerte *Tin Arnaldo as Trina Romero * Carlos Morales as Monching S. Villafuerte *

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as Doña Conchita La Fuente *

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as Carlotta / Ninang *Gandong Cervantes as Fernando Pascual *

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as Francis Sebastian *

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as Sister Cecilia Sebastian *Angelene Aguilar as Margarita Dumagat *

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as Maningning Muerto / Leila * Sylvia Sanchez as Beatrice Auble *Niña de Sagun as Mai-Mai Arellano

Recurring cast

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as Janice / Lourdes * Jhoana Marie Tan as Sheryl Villafuerte *

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as Alberto *

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as Ward *Gilleth Sandico as Lovella *

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as Stanley Liu *

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as Eugene Hernando *Andre Tiangco as Dindo *Meg Reyes as Rosanna "Anna" Lagman and Bianca Agoncillo *Moreen Guese as Roselle *Crispin Pineda as Reden *Drinnie Aguilar as Catherine Villafuerte * Lui Villaruz as Miloy *Aurora Halili as Yvette / Janice *

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as Diana *Rey Sagum as Domeng *Nico Garcia as Caloy *Tess Dumpit as Choleng Muerto *Julio Pacheco as Nonoy *Ricky Rivero as Jezebel *Rina Reyes as Elbertina * Liz Alindogan as Dolor Resureccion / Atty. Maris Marquez *

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as Atty. Montinola *Odette Khan as Nena *Jennifer Illustre as Teresa Agoncillo *Connie Chua as Tiyang Arcadia *Gerald Madrid as Lance Velez *

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as Samuel *Eloy de Guzman as Wally *Mia Guterrez as Fake Dolor *Froilan Sales as Elias *Joe Gruta as Berto *Alex Del Rosario as Dave *Mari as Gerry *Nicole Yabut as Yvonne *

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as Mrs. Ilustre

Special participation

*Yuuki Kadooka as Young Ariel Sebastian *Angel Gonzales as Young Cecilia Sebastian *

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as Young Monching Villafuerte * Alwyn Uytingco as teen Monching Villafuerte * Emman Abeleda as Young Paulo Jose Villafuerte *

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as Young Luisa Arellano *King Alcala as Young Francis *

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as Young Josephina *Karlyn Bayot as Young Greta

References

External links

*{{IMDb title, 0346382 ABS-CBN drama series 2001 Philippine television series debuts 2003 Philippine television series endings 2000s Philippine television series Philippine action television series Philippine thriller television series Television series by Star Creatives Filipino-language television shows Television shows set in the Philippines