''Huwag Kang Mangamba'' (International title: ''Mysterious Destiny'' / ) is a 2021

Philippine drama Philippine television drama, also known as ''teleserye'', Filipino telenovelas or P-drama, is a form of melodramatic, serialized, televised fiction in the Philippines. ''Teleserye'' is derived from two Filipino words: "tele", short for "''telebi ...

television series broadcast by

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. Directed by Emmanuel Palo, Darnel Joy Villaflor, Jerry Lopez Sineneng and Ram Tolentino, it stars an

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headed by

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and

Seth Fedelin Seth Yancy Fronda Fedelin (born July 9, 2002, in Dasmariñas, Cavite) also known as Sethyboy is a Filipino actor, model, singer and dancer. Fedelin first appeared on television as a housemate on the reality show '' Pinoy Big Brother: Otso'' ( ...

. The series premiered on Kapamilya Channel's ''Primetime Bida'' evening block, A2Z, and TV5, and worldwide via TFC from March 22, 2021, to November 12, 2021, on Monday to Friday (with the exclusion on Easter Triduum of

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days:

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and

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) at 8:45 PM ( PST), replacing '' Ang sa Iyo ay Akin'' and was replaced by ''

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''.

Plot summary

The story is set in the resort town of Hermoso, in the province of Laguna in the southern region of Luzon, Philippines. A tourist favorite because of its pristine beaches, healing

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s and resorts, Hermoso was once also a center of religious devotion, attracting thousands of visitors from all over the country drawn to its spas' healing powers and religious conversions. In those times, the townspeople were devoted to their faith. But on one night, a fire burns down the only church in the town, its parish priest killed over a golden crown encrusted with jewels and the church is never rebuilt. Eventually, the townspeople preoccupy themselves with the material prosperity of their tourist town and lose their devotion to God. One priest, Father Sebastian, serves a remnant of the church's devotees. Fatima Cruz is a member of Dakilang Sinag, a rebel group in the jungles outside Hermoso, who is targeted by the military led by Samuel Cordero. The two are thrown together and fall in love. Fatima leaves her life with the rebels to marry Samuel and they have a daughter named Joy. Abel, the rebel leader and Fatima's childhood friend, tries to convince her to return, but their meeting is misunderstood by Samuel, who believes Fatima used him solely for the group's purpose. Samuel and Fatima's marriage breaks down when Samuel is involved in a drunken affair with Agatha, a flight stewardess and his ex-girlfriend. The affair produces another daughter for Samuel, whom they name Sofia. Delighted, Agatha breaks her pregnancy news to Fatima. Devastated by her husband's betrayal, Fatima tells Samuel she is leaving him. Convinced that Fatima is returning to her rebel life, he retrieves Joy as Fatima and her friend Esther are kidnapped by Abel. At the camp, Fatima discovers she is pregnant. After rape and torture by Abel, Fatima escapes and delivers Mira, in the mountains of Laguna. Meanwhile, Samuel moves into a common law relationship with Agatha, convinced that Fatima left him. Joy grows up with her step-mother and half-sister Sofia. Since Samuel is often away on military missions, the family moves in with Agatha's sister Deborah who claims to have healing powers. Agatha abuses Joy, who also suffers the cruelty of her troubled half-sister, Sofia. In the mountains outside Hermoso, Fatima, who now goes by her maiden name, Faith Cruz, raises her second child Mira who is born blind. When she hears of Samuel's whereabouts, she leaves 7-year old Mira at an orphanage to find Samuel and tell him about what truly happened. But when she sees Samuel with his new family, she decides to retrieve Joy and encounters her death at the hands of Agatha and Deborah. Fatima never returns and Mira grows up in the orphanage and ten years later heads for Hermoso to look for her mother. She arrives at the resort town with nothing except her faith in Bro. That night, Mira is fatally hit by a car and the only witness is the town's

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, Barang. A miracle occurs when Mira comes back to life. At the same time in another part of the town, after a violent fight with her sister Sofia, Joy drives off and crashes onto a light post. Joy is pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital while Deborah prays over her. At that moment, Joy comes back to life as well. The delusional Deborah takes the opportunity to claim this miracle as her own doing. The lives of Mira and Joy intertwine when they share the same miraculous experience. Unaware that they are siblings, Joy initially rejects Mira, but as time goes by, finds a renewed faith through her mother's diary and Mira's persistence. At this time, the statue of Jesus Christ, whom they call "Bro", comes to life and speaks to them about their mission to rebuild the church and restore the townspeople's faith in God. Mira and Joy join up with Father Seb, and together with a handful of people plan to restore the burnt down church in Hermoso. Against all odds and a godless community, Mira and Joy follow "Bro", inspiring the townspeople of Hermoso to find their way back to their faith. Meanwhile, taking advantage of the town's superstitious residents, and anticipating a lucrative source of income, Deborah claims the miracles are attributable to her healing powers, including Mira's restored sight. Mira steadfastly gives the glory to "Bro" as the healer, further agitating Deborah who by this time, has a growing fanatical flock worshiping "Santa Deborah." A powerful political family perpetuates the myth of Deborah's healings. Simon Advincula uses her crowd draw to support his grandson Miguel's mayoral election campaign. He helps Deborah discredit Mira and Joy through his troll farms. Miguel builds a healing dome for Deborah establishing her church where she can draw financial support from her believers. Deborah and Miguel partner up and use the church as a front for illegal activities such as drugs and arms smuggling. As many more miracles surrounding Joy and Mira occur, Deborah claims credit for all these as Mira and Joy insist that the miracles are all from "Bro". This infuriates Deborah, particularly more so when the girls’ campaign to rebuild the town church conflicts with her healing dome. Mira and Joy face many trials together as they deal with diverse people with different morals, beliefs and values. They tell the townspeople that "Bro" speaks with them, and exhorts them to restore their faith in God. When the girls discover they are siblings, they investigate their mother's disappearance together. With the help of investigative reporter, Miss Eva, and a handful of town folks who believe in them, they discover Barang is their grandmother and Fatima's mother. They also learn of their mother's fate. Devastated over their mother's violent death, Barang and the siblings face several more challenges. As they attempt to bring justice for their mother, they struggle with the evil that controls the town, winning hearts for “Bro”in the process. While the many characters in the story slowly turn to "Bro" the town's transformation from Godless to faithful unfolds into a beautiful story of faith, forgiveness and redemption.

Cast

Main cast

as Mira Cruz / Mira C. Cordero *

as Joy C. Cordero *

as Rafael "Rafa" Advincula *

as Pio Estopacio

Supporting cast

Eula Valdez Maria Julia Amorsolo Valdes (; born December 11, 1968), professionally known as Eula Valdes, is a Filipino actress, best known for her role as Amor Powers in the original version of ''Pangako Sa 'Yo'' (2000) and as Janice in the ''Bagets'' film ...

as Deborah Delos Santos ** Mica Javier as young Deborah * Sylvia Sanchez as Virginia "Barang" Angeles **Gillian Vicencio as young Barang *

Nonie Buencamino Anthony Buencamino (born November 28, 1966), professionally known as Nonie Buencamino, is a Filipino character actor known for his theater work. He is strongly associated with Philippine New Wave Cinema, playing roles such as Mayor Bartolome in J ...

as Simon Advincula *

Mylene Dizon Mylene Dizon (; born September 6, 1974) is a Filipino actress and model. Dizon has established herself as one of the most renowned actresses in Philippine cinema with an astounding 30 films and nearly 50 television roles to her credit, as well ...

as Eva Marquez *

Diether Ocampo Diether Pascual Ocampo (born July 19, 1973) is a Filipino actor, singer, and model. Background Ocampo was born on July 19, 1973 in Aniban, Bacoor, Cavite, where he attended school. He attended De La Salle University-Dasmarinas. He is of German ...

as Samuel Cordero *

RK Bagatsing Ramon Khino "RK" S. Bagatsing (born May 9, 1988) is a Filipino film and television actor. Bagatsing is most notable for the role of Arnaldo Ardiente Torillo in the ABS-CBN primetime series ''Wildflower''. Early life Bagatsing is the son of ac ...

as Miguel Advincula *

Enchong Dee Ernest Lorenzo Velasquez Dee (, born November 5, 1988), professionally known as Enchong Dee, is a Filipino actor, model, and swimmer. Dee is a contract artist of ABS-CBN's Star Magic. He came to prominence after starring in his first major TV ...

as Sebastian "Seb" Tantiangco *

Angeline Quinto Angeline Ticman Quinto (; born November 26, 1989) is a Filipina singer, actress, entrepreneur and winner of '' Star Power: Sharon's Search For The Next Female Pop Superstar'' in 2011. Quinto has been dubbed as the "''Philippines’ Queen of ...

as Darling Sanchez *

Mercedes Cabral Mercedes Cabral (born August 10, 1986) is a Filipino actress. She is best known for starring in Philippine arthouse and independent films, notably those by Brillante Mendoza such as '' Serbis'', '' Kinatay'', ''Captive'', and '' Thy Womb''. She ...

as Agatha Delos Santos *

Dominic Ochoa Jose Madrigal Ochoa (; born August 4, 1974), better known as Dominic Ochoa, is a Filipino actor, comedian, model and member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents named Star Magic, as part of the batch 4. He is currently managed by Boy Ab ...

as Tomas Estopacio *

Matet de Leon Matet de Leon-Estrada (born October 4, 1984 as Maria Theresa Villamayor) is a Filipina actress who began her career as a child star. She is an adopted daughter of Christopher de Leon and Nora Aunor Nora Cabaltera Villamayor (born May 21, 19 ...

as Rebecca Estopacio * Alyanna Angeles as Sofia D. Cordero *

Paolo Gumabao Paul Chen (born July 25, 1998), known professionally as Paolo Gumabao (), is a Filipino actor and model. Personal life Gumabao was born in Taiwan. His biological father is actor Dennis Roldan. Through his father, he is a half-sibling to Ma ...

as Maximo Delos Santos * Renz Aguilar as Zacharias "Carrie" Baltazar * Renshi de Guzman as Hans R. Alvarez * Margaux Montana as Babygirl "Ghie" Andrade * Raven Rigor as Mateo Panganiban * Matty Juniosa as Roberto "Bobby" Magbanua

Guest cast

* Soliman Cruz as Carlito "Caloy" Sanchez * Allan Paule as Fidel Alvarez * Anne Feo as Diana Rodriguez-Alvarez * Mark Dionisio as Abel Claverio * Tess Antonio as Esther Calalang * Micah Muñoz as Dante Ruiz * Nieves Manaban as Norma Delos Santos * Sherry Lara as Luzviminda Cruz * Joshua Colet as Julius *

Rafael Rosell Rafael Rosell IV (born November 10, 1982) is a Filipino actor and model. Early life Rafael Rosell IV was born in Stavanger, Norway on November 10, 1982 to Filipino parents; his father, Rafael Rosell III, is a geologist from Cebu, and his mothe ...

as Diego Romulo * Luke Alford as Joaquin Romulo * Art Acuña as Oscar Tantiangco *

Jane Oineza Elizabeth Jane Urbano Oineza (born July 22, 1996), better known as Jane Oineza, is a Filipino actress, commercial model and singer. A former child star of ''Goin' Bulilit'', she gained local relativity on '' Pinoy Big Brother: All In''. Oineza ...

as Rose Aguilar / Emily Abuel * Arlene Muhlach as Edna Baltazar * Marvin Yap as Aldo Baltazar * Jim Bergado as Bruno Baltazar * Andrea del Rosario as Thelma Policarpio * Richard Quan as Armand Policarpio *

Nash Aguas Aeign Zackrey Nash Victoriano Aguas (; born October 10, 1998), known professionally as Nash Aguas, is a Filipino actor, businessman/entrepreneur, real-estate investor, and politician. Career At the age of five, Aguas made his television debut ...

as Apollo Salvacion *

Vivoree Esclito Maria Vivoree Niña Matutes Esclito ( ; ; born August 3, 2000), professionally known as Vivoree, is a Filipino singer, actress, television personality and model. She came to prominence after joining '' Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7'' for which sh ...

as Freya Salvador *

Andi Abaya Andrea Dennise Lim Abaya (born 8 January 2002), better known as Andi Abaya, is a Filipino-Chinese actress, singer, dancer and television personality. She was first seen on Philippine TV in December 2020 as a housemate of '' Pinoy Big Brother: C ...

as Micaella "Mikay" Villaluna

Special participation

Dimples Romana Dianne Marie Bonifacio Romana-Ahmee (born November 13, 1976) or better known as Dimples Romana is a Filipino actress. Career Romana finished at International Hospitality Management Major in Culinary Arts at Enderun College after she finished h ...

as Fatima "Faith" Cruz-Cordero / Lucia Angeles *

Christopher De Leon Christopher Strauss de León (born October 31, 1956) is a Philippine film actor and politician. He is recognized as the “''King of Philippine Drama''” has appeared in over 120 films since the early 1970s. Regarded as an "acting genius" and ...

as Elias Arcilla

Production

Filming for the drama started on December 4, 2020, with a lock-in taping set-up.

Holy Week re-run

Huwag Kang Mangamba re-run its episodes on

, April 2, 2021, at 6:00 pm on

and

Kapamilya Online Live Kapamilya Channel (stylized as Kapamilya channel) is a 24-hour Philippine pay television network formerly known as ABS-CBN Corporation, a company under Lopez Holdings Corporation owned by the López family. The network is headquartered at the ...

. A2Z re-run its episodes on Black Saturday, April 3, 2021, at 2:00 pm. The teleserye will dubbed as ''Huwag Kang Mangamba: The Holy Week Special''.

Casting

Ian Veneracion Stephen Ian Lopez Veneracion (; born February 7, 1975) is a Filipino athlete, actor, pilot, and singer. He was a former talent of GMA Network and is currently an artist of ABS-CBN and TV5. Personal life and career His father is renowned painte ...

was originally cast to play the role of Elias, but he backed out of this show because of scheduling conflicts for the upcoming new season.

took over the role as Elias.

Accolades

References

External links

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