''Nagsimula sa Puso'' (International title: ''It Started From the Heart'' / ) is a 2009

Philippine television 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 "''telebis ...

romance series that aired on

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's ''Hapontastic'' afternoon block. The show aired from October 12, 2009, to January 22, 2010, replacing ''

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'' and was replaced by ''

Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? Laurice Ilagan Guillen-Feleo (born January 31, 1947) is a Filipino actress, film and television director, and college professor. Early life and acting career Guillen studied at St. Theresa's College, Cebu City, earned an AB English degree befor ...

''. It is a remake of the 1990 film of the same name starring

Hilda Koronel Hilda Koronel (born Susan Reid; January 17, 1957) is a MMFF, FAMAS, Luna and Urian award-winning Filipino actress. Born to a Filipino mother and an American father who was a serviceman in Clark Air Base, she has starred in around 45 films, ma ...

. Directed by Malu L. Sevilla, Ruel S. Bayani and Darnel Joy R. Villaflor, it stars

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, and

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Overview

Original film

The original film was released in March 27, 1990, by Vision Films (predecessor of Star Cinema). It starred

Richard Gomez Richard Frank Icasiano Gomez (; born April 7, 1966) is a Filipino actor, television presenter and director, politician, and épée fencing, fencer. He has been serving as the House of Representatives of the Philippines, Representative of Ley ...

Jay Ilagan Julius Abad Ilagan (January 20, 1955 – February 4, 1992) was a Filipino actor. He hosted ''Stop, Look and Listen'' and starred in ''My Son, My Son'' and '' Goin' Bananas'', and starred and participated in a number of movies. Born Julius Abad ...

, and

Cherie Gil Evangeline Rose Gil Eigenmann (; June 21, 1963 – August 5, 2022), known professionally as Cherie Gil, was a Filipino actress. With a career spanning nearly 50 years, she was dubbed the "''La Primera Contravida''" ("The Prime Villain") for he ...

. It was directed by Mel Chionglo and written by

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. The film is digitally restored and remastered by the ABS-CBN Film Archives and Central Digital Lab and it was released in 2015.

Production

After the success of

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, ABS-CBN decided to make a new afternoon drama for daytime. ''Nagsimula Sa Puso'' was a 1990 film which earned Richard Gomez his first FAMAS awards and nominations. Richard Gomez played the role of a young college student in a heated affair with his college professor played by Hilda Koronel, who attempts revenge after being stricken with grief and resentment by his professor's mother, and takes revenge on his professor's now settled family only to obtain her for himself. Throughout its press conference, Maja Salvador takes the lead as Hilda Koronel's character Celina Hernandez, a role in which Maja took time to analyze carefully when offered the project, she decided to give the green light and allowed herself to play the role because she wanted to experience a role out of character and taken seriously because of many projects in which she played teeny-bopper roles. After she mostly played adult roles only on anthology episodes of MMK variously, she decided to take the lead and do a love scene with film and TV actor Coco Martin who was recently in the TV series in the same year ''Tayong Dalawa'' before ''Nagsimula Sa Puso''s debut on October 12, 2009, which also caused Maja to work anxiously. The series also revolved on serious actors such as Gloria Diaz (actress and beauty queen), Jaclyn Jose (film actress and drama TV series versatile actress) and Buboy Garovillo (veteran TV host, actor and member of the

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) and newcomer Nikki Gil and Joseph Bitangcol and actress and film director Laurice Guilllen in a special role.

Story and development

Celina Fernandez, a young college professor whose life has always been controlled by her mom, Minda (Jacklyn Jose). The latter puts such high hopes on her to the point that she is forced to live her dreams—that is to find a husband who’ll keep her future secure. But she couldn’t take more of Minda’s unyielding influence. So as an act of defiance, Celina not only rejects her rich boyfriend, Jim(Jason Abalos) offer to take her with him abroad but also his marriage proposal. To make matters worse, her professional life also turns upside down starting the day she meets engineering scholar Carlo Pagdanganan (Coco Martin). She instantly dislikes him for coming in late during their first day of classes and for making her look incompetent in front of the dean who’s very lenient with him. But what happens when she gets to know him more as a person? Would she ever consider falling in love with her own student?http://www.abs-cbn.com/Weekdays/article/5310/nagsimulasapuso/Nagsimula-sa-Puso.aspx

Cast and characters

Main cast

as Celina Fernandez *

as Carlo Pagdanganan *

as Julie Bernardo *

as Jim Ortega

Supporting cast

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as Minda Fernandez * Buboy Garovillo as Tony Ortega *

Gloria Diaz Gloria Maria Aspillera Diaz (; born 10 March 1951) is a Filipino actress of film and television, model and beauty queen who rose to fame after being crowned Miss Universe 1969, becoming the first Filipino to hold the Miss Universe title. Early ...

as Pinky Ortega *

Irma Adlawan Irma Santonil Adlawan (born March 7, 1962) is a Filipino stage, television and film actress. She is dubbed as the “''Queen of Independent Cinema''” for her acting prowess and exceptional contribution to Philippine film industry. Adlawan is ...

as Liza Bernardo *

Ronnie Lazaro Ronnie Zabala Lazaro (born November 14, 1957) is a Gawad Urian Award-winning Filipino film and television actor, producer, casting and art director. Biography He has received many nominations throughout his career as an actor, nine of which wer ...

as Mario Bernardo *

Joseph Bitangcol Joseph Bitangcol (born March 28, 1984) is a Filipino television and film actor. He is one of the first batch of the reality talent search '' Star Circle Quest'' on ABS-CBN. Career Sef started when he joined the reality talent search of ABS-CBN whi ...

as Eugene Ventado *Maliksi Morales as Jimbo Ortega *

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as Charie *

Bea Nicolas Beatrice Faye Cancio Nicolas (born April 15, 1994) is a Filipino former child actress in film and television. Her older sister is former child actress Iwi Nicolas. Bea Nicolas is a licensed Medical technologist. Filmography Television Film ...

as Ana *

Kakai Bautista Catherine Herrera Bautista (born September 2, 1978) profesionally known as Kakai Bautista is a Filipino actress, host, singer, and comedienne. Career Bautista first started out as a theater actress. She was discovered by Ricky Rivero in 200 ...

as Missy

Guest cast

Laurice Guillen Laurice Ilagan Guillen-Feleo (born January 31, 1947) is a Filipino actress, film and television director, and college professor. Early life and acting career Guillen studied at St. Theresa's College, Cebu City, earned an AB English degree before ...

as Teresa Pagdanganan *

Boom Labrusca Anthony "Boom" Labrusca (; born December 2, 1976) is a Filipino character actor and model. Recent career In October 2010, he started at hosting ''Usapang Lalake'' on Studio 23 with Aran Sese, Jobert Austria and Alex Calleja. Personal life Lab ...

as Oliver *Frenchie Dy as Franchesca *Jordan Castillo as Roger *Kris Martinez as Jon-Jon *Max Reyes as Dino *Acey Aquino as Sharlyn

Trivia

*After recognizing Coco Martin's Talent ABS-CBN Management and Director of Hit Primetime Dramas

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(2008) and

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(2009), Ruel Santos Bayani gave him a big break to direct Nagsimula Sa Puso. *The theme song is "Kung Alam Mo Lang" by

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, later re-interpreted by

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as the theme song of the titled ''

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'' on

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in 2013.

Awards and recognitions

*It was recognized and nominated Favorite Afternoon Drama with other top rating ABS-CBN Afternoon Soaps such as Gilda Olvidado's

and

Jim Fernandez Jim M. Fernandez is a Filipino comic book artist best known for his works on ''Aztec'' and ''Aliwan Komiks''. He also popularized the fictional character, Zuma in his novels. Apart from being an editor, illustrator, cartoonist, and writer for Phil ...

in the 23rd PMPC for Favorite Afternoon Drama.

Notes

References

External links

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