''Kahit Isang Saglit'' (International title: ''A Time For Us'' / ) is a Filipino drama television series produced by

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and

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. It aired in the Philippines in primetime from Monday through Friday and was aired both in

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and

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. It aired from September 15 to December 12, 2008 replacing '' My Girl'' and was replaced by ''

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''. The show was dedicated to its first director, Gilbert Guevarra Perez, who died in 2008. In 2009, it was nominated on the Seoul International Drama Awards and recently the series garnered a nomination for the 37th

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Award for

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Synopsis

Rocky Santillan's (

Jericho Rosales Jericho Vibar Rosales (; born September 21, 1979), also known as Echo, is a Filipino actor. He is currently a freelance actor. Primarily a film and television actor, he is known by his stage name "Echo" cousin of Jefferson C. Rosales. He beg ...

) father was a policeman who was murdered. His mother suffered from a fatal heart attack as she mourned her husband's lifeless body on the beach. Margaret/Garie (

Carmen Soo Soo Wai Ming (; born 14 October 1977), better known by her stage name Carmen Soo, is a Malaysian model and actress. Life and career Soo was born and raised in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to a Chinese father and to a half-Chinese, half-British mot ...

) was very happy to see her father, Ronaldo Dimaandal (

Albert Martinez Alberto Pineda Martinez (born April 19, 1961), is a Filipino actor, director and producer. Early life He was born in Manila on April 19, 1961 to Bert Martinez, and Margarita Pineda. Career Martinez began as a film actor. He took his first tel ...

), again and was excited to spend time with both her mom & dad, but she awoke the next morning to find out he had gone again. Garie and her mom then went to live with a relative who didn’t too think much of her dad (Garie's Grandmother and Eunice's mother). After 15 years, Rocky has become a PDEA Agent and has gone to Malaysia for an important assignment. While in Malaysia, he secretly leads an investigation into his father’s death, which remains unsolved though Rocky can still remember the face of the man who visited his dad before he was murdered (Garie's dad). Meanwhile, Garie still yearns for her father. She still believes that her father left against his will and plans to go to the Philippines to look for him. One busy day, when both of them are in a rush, they collide and fall into each other's arms.

Cast and characters

Protagonist

as Francisco 'Rocky' Santillan, Jr. *

as Margaret 'Garie' Hang-Li

Lead cast

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 Dir. Gen. Anthony Mondragon *

as Ronaldo Dimaandal *

Cristine Reyes Ara Cristine Pascual Klenk (born February 5, 1989), known professionally as Cristine Reyes, is a Filipino actress, model, dancer and endorser. She is often called as the "Ultimate Star" by the local media for her acting prowess and popularity. ...

as Alona Mondragon

Main cast

* Soosan Hoh as Eunice Hang-Li * Louisa Chong as "Popo" Jenny Hang-Li *

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as Auntie Marian Santillan *

Isabel Rivas Marilou Yap Gumabao (; born December 20, 1958), professionally known as Isabel Rivas () is a Filipino actress and businesswoman. She is the younger sister of former actor Dennis Roldan. Career She was introduced as a sexy nymphet in Celso Ad. C ...

as Vivian Mondragon *

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as Amir Mohammad * Zayanah Ibrahim as Anis *

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as Commander Matteo Padilla *

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as Nestor * Wilma Doesnt as Mona *

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as Commander Rene Ilagan

Supporting cast

* Nanding Josef as Serbio * Laarni Rivera as Allona *

Beatriz Saw Maria Beatriz Imperial Saw-Tan (born November 17, 1985), is a Filipino actress with Taiwanese descent. She won the second season of ''Pinoy Big Brother''. On June 30, 2007 (day 126) after garnering about 1.5 million votes, or 30.29% of ...

as Attorney Espinosa * Zeppi Boromeo as Agent Dipong * Marvin Raymundo as Agent Monching *

Roxanne Barcelo Anne Roxanne Barcelo (born January 20, 1985), also known as Roxee B, is a Filipino-American actress, model and singer. In 2006, she became one of the 14 housemates of ABS-CBN's '' Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition''. Before entering the Big ...

as Trisha

Guest cast

* Erynne Erynna as Young Garie *

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as Mrs. Barbara Reyes *

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 Francisco Santillan, Sr. * Glenda Garcia as Elena Santillan *

Joem Bascon Joseph Emmanuel Bascon, popularly known by the stage name Joem Bascon, (born August 29, 1986) is a Filipino actor. He is currently a freelance actor under Regal Entertainment and Viva Artists Agency. Career Bascon's first relevance in the ent ...

as Young Ronaldo *

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 Young Anthony * Winryll Banaag as Joshua * Lauren Novero as Edgar *

Rico Barrera Rico Barrera (born Frederick Barrera on December 29, 1984) is a Filipino actor, the first housemate evicted from the 12 housemates of ''Pinoy Big Brother'' on 2005. Prior to entering the house, Barrera was a singer in Japan. He was the first h ...

as the drug dealer * Josh Ivan Morales

References

{{ABS-CBN Franchised ABS-CBN drama series 2008 Philippine television series debuts 2008 Philippine television series endings Philippine action television series Television series by Star Creatives Television shows filmed in Malaysia Television shows filmed in the Philippines 2008 Malaysian television series debuts 2008 Malaysian television series endings Philippine romance television series Filipino-language television shows