''Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin'' (International title: ''Even If You Go Away From Me'') is a 2012
Philippine
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romantic drama television series
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based on ''
Precious Hearts Romances'' novel series ''Pangako'' created by
Martha Cecilia
Martha Cecilia (born Maribeth dela Cruz y Hamoy) was a Filipino writer of Tagalog romance pocketbook novels. She was the author of best selling novel series Kristine and Sweetheart. Many of her novels were serialized by ABS-CBN under Precious He ...
and directed by Katski Flores and Toto Natividad. It also serves as the 15th installment of the ''
Precious Hearts Romances Presents
''Precious Hearts Romances Presents'' is a 5-day Philippine program broadcast on ABS-CBN. It mainly focuses on adaptations of the best selling paperbacks distributed by company holder ''Precious Hearts Romances''. Its first run was from May 4, ...
'' series. The series stars
Maja Salvador
Maja Ross Andres Salvador-Ortega (; born October 5, 1988) is a Filipino actress, performer, television host, occasional producer, and talent manager. Referred to as the “Majestic Superstar”and the "''Queen of Revenge Drama''", Salvador is ...
,
Jason Abalos
Jason Joel Jimenez Abalos (born January 14, 1985) is a Filipino actor, host, model, endorser and politician.
Acting career
Abalos is a former member of Star Magic talents until 2017. He was discovered after joining Star Circle Quest, a realit ...
and
Patrick Garcia
Franz Patrick Velasco Garcia, known professionally as Patrick Garcia (born September 14, 1981), is a Filipino actor.
Early life
At the age of 9, Garcia started as an altar boy at St. James Parish Church Headed by Bro. Paul Abiog of Ayala, Alab ...
, together with an
ensemble cast
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Structure
In contrast to ...
. The series premiered on
ABS-CBN
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's ''Kapamilya Gold'' afternoon block and worldwide on
The Filipino Channel
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from January 23, 2012 to May 4, 2012, replacing ''
Reputasyon
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'' and was replaced by ''
Aryana
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''.
The series was streaming online on
YouTube
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.
Story
Janine del Castillo is one of Cebu's most promising interior designers. She is engaged to Matthew de Vega, a handsome lawyer from a rich family. She seems to have a perfect life, until she finds out that her father has a terminal disease. He finally admits to Janine that she is the product of an illicit affair, and his dying wish is for her to meet her mother.
In Manila, some twenty years ago, Maurice fell in love with a woman named Consuelo, who worked in the home depot he owned. While applying for that job, Consuelo concealed the truth - that she is married and already had a daughter in Quezon - to have a better chance of being hired. Eventually, Consuelo fell for Maurice and this produced a love child, Janine. Consuelo became overcome by guilt so she left Maurice and Janine to return to her family.
After Maurice's death, Janine goes to a rural barrio in Quezon to find her mother. Here she encounters copra farm owner Jake Falcon - a brash, self-confident man oozing with sex appeal. Janine's guarded nature immediately clashes with Jake's macho, devil-may-care attitude. An attraction and unspoken sexual tension develops between them.
Janine meets Consuelo in the transient house that she runs with her husband Anselmo and their daughter Karla. Janine pretends to be as a student on a research trip and rents a room from them to be able to stay close to her mother.
Janine finds it difficult to find the right timing to tell Consuelo about her true identity. She ends up staying in Quezon for a longer time than she originally intended. Circumstances keep causing her to bump into Jake, and soon, she realizes that she is developing strong feelings towards him. She feels comfortable to be herself with Jake, something that she never felt with Matthew. Things get complicated with the arrival of Matthew. He wants Janine to leave Quezon with him. But Janine is undecided: she still wants a closure with Consuelo, and she is now secretly in love with Jake. Jake tells Janine that he isn't going to give up on her so easily. This leads to a passionate sexual encounter.
Janine finally decides that she wants to be with Jake, but her happiness is cut short when she finds out that her half-sister Karla is pregnant - and Jake is the father. Janine knows she can never live with herself if she deprives the unborn child of its father, so she urges Jake to do the right thing. Janine decides to leave Quezon, but before she does, she has a talk with Consuelo who had figured out that she is her long-lost daughter. They agree to keep in touch even though they're far away.
Back in Cebu, Janine tells Matthew all that has transpired. She wants to be fair to him, so she breaks the engagement. Eventually, Matthew wins her back. In the meantime, Jake does everything to be a good husband and father to Karla and their baby. A tragedy forces Janine and Matthew to return to Quezon.
Eventually, Jake and Janine's feelings are rekindled, and Matthew notices this. Matthew becomes possessive in his jealousy. Janine wants to remain faithful to him, but being with Matthew not only stifles her but starts crushing her spirit.
Janine realizes that soon, she will have to make a choice. Should she continue honoring her commitment to the man she is supposed to marry, or will she let herself find happiness in a man who loves her selflessly and lets her feel free?
Cast and characters
Main cast
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Maja Salvador
Maja Ross Andres Salvador-Ortega (; born October 5, 1988) is a Filipino actress, performer, television host, occasional producer, and talent manager. Referred to as the “Majestic Superstar”and the "''Queen of Revenge Drama''", Salvador is ...
as Janine del Castillo
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Jason Abalos
Jason Joel Jimenez Abalos (born January 14, 1985) is a Filipino actor, host, model, endorser and politician.
Acting career
Abalos is a former member of Star Magic talents until 2017. He was discovered after joining Star Circle Quest, a realit ...
as Jake Falcon
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Patrick Garcia
Franz Patrick Velasco Garcia, known professionally as Patrick Garcia (born September 14, 1981), is a Filipino actor.
Early life
At the age of 9, Garcia started as an altar boy at St. James Parish Church Headed by Bro. Paul Abiog of Ayala, Alab ...
as Matthew de Vega
Supporting cast
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Ina Feleo
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as Karla Cordero-Falcon
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Ina Raymundo
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as Consuelo Cordero
* Toby Alejar as Anselmo Cordero
*
Kathleen Hermosa
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Vittorio Mari Bonnevie Sotto (; born January 12, 1984), known professionally as Oyo Boy Sotto, is ...
as Angela
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Miko Palanca
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Life and career
His older brother Bernard Palanca is also an actor, as was his maternal grandfather Armando Goyena. He had Chinese ancestry from h ...
as Greg
* Jamilla Obispo as Pinpin Dimaano
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John Arcilla
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as Juanito Falcon
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Bettina Carlos
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as Ali
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Guji Lorenzana
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as Neil
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Marlann Flores
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Early life
She began her acting career in 2010, with several minor tele ...
as Leila
* Joshua Colet as Stefano
Extended cast
* Raye Baquirin as Edna
* Robin Tolentino as Don
* Jordan Hong as Antonio
*
Jef Gaitan
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as Marla
Special participation
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Kyline Alcantara
Kyline Nicole Aquino Alcantara Manga (; born September 3, 2002) is a Filipina singer, actress, dancer, host, and podcaster. Born in Ocampo, Camarines Sur, Alcantara began acting at age seven and made her television debut in '' Star Circle Que ...
as Young Janine
* Julio Pisk as Young Matthew
* Angelina Canapi as Sandra de Vega
*
Ariel Rivera
Jose Ariel Jimenez Rivera, professionally known as Ariel Rivera (born September 1, 1966), is a Filipino recording artist and actor.
Rivera was born in Manila, Philippines but has since migrated with his family to Canada. He has since become ...
as Maurice del Castillo
Production
''Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin'' is not available in all ABS-CBN Regional Network Group (now
ABS-CBN Regional
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) channels due to local versions of ''
TV Patrol
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'' on the same timeslot. Instead a replay of recent broadcasts are shown the next day mostly Tuesdays-Saturdays on its Morning block.
This is also
Patrick Garcia
Franz Patrick Velasco Garcia, known professionally as Patrick Garcia (born September 14, 1981), is a Filipino actor.
Early life
At the age of 9, Garcia started as an altar boy at St. James Parish Church Headed by Bro. Paul Abiog of Ayala, Alab ...
's first project with his comeback to the network after 6 years.
See also
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List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN
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On May 5, 2020, ABS-CBN was issued a cease-and-desist order by the National ...
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List of ABS-CBN drama series
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Precious Hearts Romances Presents
''Precious Hearts Romances Presents'' is a 5-day Philippine program broadcast on ABS-CBN. It mainly focuses on adaptations of the best selling paperbacks distributed by company holder ''Precious Hearts Romances''. Its first run was from May 4, ...
References
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