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

Philippine television drama Philippine television drama, also known as ''teleserye'' is a form of melodramatic, serialized, televised fiction in the Philippines. ''Teleserye'' is derived from two Filipino words: "tele", short for "''telebisyón''" (television), and "''se ...

romance series broadcast by

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. The series is based on the 1990 Philippine film of the same title. Directed by Malu L. Sevilla, Ruel S. Bayani and Darnel Joy R. Villaflor, it stars

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, and

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. It aired on the network's Hapontastic line up and worldwide on TFC from October 12, 2009 to January 22, 2010, replacing '' Kambal sa Uma'' and was replaced by '' Magkano ang Iyong Dangal?''.

Overview

Original film

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

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, Jay Ilagan, and

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. 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 Sineserye Presents, 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 APO Hiking Society) 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?

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 as Pinky Ortega *

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as Liza Bernardo * Ronnie Lazaro as Mario Bernardo *

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as Eugene Ventado *Maliksi Morales as Jimbo Ortega *

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as Charie *

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as Ana *

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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 be ...

as Teresa Pagdanganan * Boom Labrusca 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 '' Iisa Pa Lamang'' (2008) and '' Tayong Dalawa'' (2009), Ruel Santos Bayani gave him a big break to direct Nagsimula Sa Puso. *The theme song is "Kung Alam Mo Lang" by

Jed Madela John Edward Tiña Tajanlangit (born July 14, 1977), professionally known as Jed Madela, is a Filipino singer, songwriter, TV host, entertainer and occasional actor. He was the first Filipino to win the World Championships of Performing Arts tit ...

, later re-interpreted by Maricris Garcia as the theme song of the titled '' Kakambal ni Eliana'' on

GMA Network GMA Network (an acronym of its legal name, Global Media Arts and commonly known as GMA) is a Television in the Philippines, Philippine commercial broadcast network, serving as the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network (company), ...

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 '' Magkano ang Iyong Dangal?'' and Jim Fernandez's '' Kambal sa Uma'' in the 23rd PMPC for Favorite Afternoon Drama.

Notes

References

External links

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