''Bukod Kang Pinagpala'' (International title: ''Mother's Love'' / ) is a 2013

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 "''telebi ...

series broadcast by

GMA Network GMA Network (Global Media Arts or simply GMA) is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network. It is the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network, Inc. Its first broadcast on television was on October 29, 1961. GMA Network (f ...

. Directed by

Don Michael Perez Don Michael Perez is a Filipino television writer, film writer, television director, and film director. He is a resident writer and director for GMA Network. His most famous works were ''Mulawin'', ''Destiny Rose'' and '' Kambal, Karibal''. Fil ...

, it stars

Camille Prats Sheena Patricia Camille Quiambao Prats–Yambao (born June 20, 1985) is a Filipino actress, TV host, comedienne, and businesswoman. She starred in a series of successful films and television shows, since gaining media attention when she played ...

and

Mona Louise Rey Mona Marbella Al-Alawi (; born 19 August 2004), known professionally as Mona Louise Rey, is a Filipino actress and model. She is known for television series ''Munting Heredera'' (2011), ''Aso ni San Roque'' (2012), and '' Luna Blanca'' (2012) am ...

. It premiered on February 11, 2013 on the network's Afternoon Prime line up replacing '' Sana ay Ikaw na Nga''. The series concluded on June 7, 2013 with a total of 82 episodes. It was replaced by ''

Maghihintay Pa Rin ''Maghihintay Pa Rin'' (International title: ''Bitter Sweet Life'' / ) is a 2013 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Don Michael Perez, it stars Bianca King, Rafael Rosell and Dion Ignacio. It premi ...

'' in its timeslot.

Premise

The series features the stories of three women whose lives and loves are hurled into a complex web of deceit, ambition, hope, and love.

Cast and characters

;Lead cast *

as Bessilda "Bessie" Villerte-Alcuar *

as Cindy Lara Villerte Alcuar ;Supporting cast *

Jackie Rice Jacqueline Sobreo Rice (born April 27, 1990) is a Filipino-American actress, singer, and model. Career and personal life Born to an American father and a Filipino mother, she grew up in Olongapo City, Zambales. She was a student at St. Anne ...

as Janet Perez-Cheng *

Jennica Garcia Jennica Alexis Maitim Garcia-Uytingco (born December 26, 1989) is a Filipina actress, host and director. She is the daughter of veteran actress, Jean Garcia. She is currently a freelance artist. She is also a host in the recently launched channel ...

as Ofelia "Ofe" Almazan-Alfonso *

Mark Anthony Fernandez Mark Anthony Lacsamana Fernandez (born January 18, 1979) is a Filipino actor. He is the son of actor Rudy Fernandez and actress-politician Alma Moreno. Career He first rose to prominence when he was once a former member of one of the famous ...

as Leandro Alcuar *

Carl Guevara Carlo "Carl" Guevara (born September 9, 1988) is a Filipino actor and model. Guevara started his career when he and his brother Paolo joined the ''Be Bench / The Model Search'' where he won along with Regine Angeles. In 2007, he made his firs ...

as Andrew Alfonso ;Recurring cast *

Krystal Reyes Jolina Marie Bautista Reyes (born September 8, 1996), better known by her stage name Krystal Reyes, is a Filipino actress. Career She became famous for her role as the young Kristal in the teledrama ''Bakekang'', a role where she would eventua ...

as Janella Perez * Glenda Garcia as Melinda "Miling" Almazan * Sharmaine Suarez as Rebecca "Becca" Perez *

Frencheska Farr Marie Frencheska Mae Tobias Farr-Jose (born September 9, 1992) is a Filipino-British singer, model and actress. She was the Are You the Next Big Star? grand champion along with Geoff Taylor. Early life and career Farr was born in Pasay City, ...

as Diana * Djanin Cruz as Paula * Jacky Woo as Genki Cheng *

Carlo Gonzales Jose Carlo Dela Cruz Gonzalez (born August 14, 1983) better known for his stage name Carlo Gonzales, is a Filipino actor who joined '' Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown''. Filmography Filmography Television References Ex ...

as Oscar *

Rap Fernandez ''Pari 'Koy'' (International title: ''My Holy Bro'' / ) is a 2015 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes, it stars Dingdong Dantes in the title role. It premiered on March 9, 2015 on the ...

as Ronald * Menggie Cobarrubias as Ramon Alcuar * Anna Marin as Raquel Villerte * Zandra Summer as Amy * Lolli Mara as Luisa Alcuar *

Marco Alcaraz Marco Antonio Faylona Alcaraz (; born July 12, 1983) is a Filipino actor, model, and former varsity basketball player at San Sebastian College-Recoletos. His first movie was '' Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita'' with Dennis Trillo. He wed on Ju ...

as Digoy * Arny Ross as Bella Caravide * Lenlen Frial as Lizzy Almazan

Production and development

From the creative engineering of

RJ Nuevas R.J. Nuevas (also credited as Robert Joseph Nuevas) is a Filipino television writer and film writer. He is a resident writer of GMA Network, for which he created the graphic novel-themed series Impostora. He has adapted, for television, three of ...

, the series was conceived late 2012. Early in its development, the series was titled "Tatlong Ina, Isang Anak" (lit. Three Mothers, One Child). It was changed to ''Bukod Kang Pinagpala'' (lit. You're the Most Blessed One, a phrase usually referring to Mama Mary), following its concept "The greatest kind of love is the love a mother has for her child." Winnie Hollis-Reyes served as the executive producer, while

assigned to direct the show. The majority of the ensemble cast was personally chosen by the network and assembled from December 2012 to January 2013. Actresses

and

headlined the show as the three mothers fighting for the custody of a child – Lara, played by

. The said role was originally meant for

Jillian Ward Jillian Ward (; ; born Jhyllianne Wardë; February 23, 2005) is a Filipina actress, singer, and vlogger. She is known for playing the title role of Gertrudis "Trudis" Capili-Ferrer in GMA Network's '' Sine Novela'', ''Trudis Liit'', Donna Mar ...

but later replaced by Rey because "She's more fit for the role."

, who had previously worked with Prats and Rey on the 2011 hit primetime series '' Munting Heredera'', was cast as the sole male lead. As the show progressed, numerous recurring casts appeared. Carl Guevarra,

, singer-actress

and Japanese actor/producer Jacky Woo signed on to portray four important characters in the show. Glenda Garcia, Sharmaine Suarez and Anna Marin took the parental roles and made several appearances throughout the series' run. Series' director Don Michael Perez stated that "despite the series' title, no "chosen" character is given more exposure than the other members of the cast, from writing to the directing." Filming of the series began on February 1, 2013. Most of the series' scenes, including the fictional "Alcuar Farm" and "Bessie's Organic Farm & Restaurant", were shot on location in

Tagaytay Tagaytay, officially the City of Tagaytay ( fil, Lungsod ng Tagaytay), is a 2nd class component city in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 85,330 people. It is one of the country's most po ...

Ratings

According to

AGB Nielsen Philippines AGB Nielsen Media Research Philippines, commonly called AGB Nielsen, is a market research firm in the Philippines specializing in broadcast media. AGB Nielsen conducts audience measurement of television ratings for certain areas in the Phili ...

' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of ''Bukod Kang Pinagpala'' earned a 16.6% rating. While the final episode scored a 12.4% rating.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 5232100 2013 Philippine television series debuts 2013 Philippine television series endings Filipino-language television shows GMA Network drama series Television shows set in the Philippines