Bukod Kang Pinagpala

Bukod Kang Pinagpala
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Genre	Family Drama
Created by	GMA Entertainment TV Group
Developed by	RJ Nuevas
Written by	Jules Dan Katanyag Leilani Chavez John Borgy Danao
Directed by	Don Michael Perez
Creative director(s)	Jun Lana
Starring	Camille Prats Jackie Rice Jennica Garcia Mark Anthony Fernandez Mona Louise Rey
Theme music composer	Wency Cornejo
Opening theme	"Nag-iisa Lang" performed by Rocco Nacino
Ending theme	"Habang May Buhay" performed by Kyla
Composer(s)	Arnel de Pano
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language(s)	Filipino, Tagalog, English
No. of episodes	82 episodes
Production
Executive producer(s)	Winnie Hollis-Reyes
Producer(s)	GMA Network
Production location(s)	Tagaytay, Philippines
Cinematography	Carlo S. Montaño
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	30-45 minutes
Release
Original network	GMA Network
Picture format	480i NTSC
Original release	February 11 (2013-02-11) – June 7, 2013 (2013-06-07)
External links
Website

Bukod Kang Pinagpala (English: Mother's Love) is a Filipino drama series created by RJ Nuevas and produced by GMA Network. It premiered February 11, 2013 on GMA Afternoon Prime block, replacing Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga and February 14, 2013 worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV. It concluded its seventeen weeks run on June 7, 2013 with the total of eighty-two episodes, and replaced by Maghihintay Pa Rin on its timeslot. The series headlines Camille Prats, Jennica Garcia, Jackie Rice, Mark Anthony Fernandez and Mona Louise Rey as the main casts. It executive produced by Winnie Hollis-Reyes and under the direction of Don Michael Perez.

Served as the network's first afternoon drama offering for the year, the series narrates the stories of three women whose lives and loves are hurled into a complex web of deceit, ambition, hope, and love.

Cast and characters

Main characters

• Bessilda "Bessie" Villerte-Alcuar – the protagonist; portrayed by Camille Prats. Bessie is the owner of an organic farm and restaurant, and is married to Leandro Alcuar. The couple hopelessly yearns for a child but Bessie has difficulty conceiving a child. When she eventually does, Bessie loses the baby because of an accident.
• Ofelia "Ofe" Almazan-Alfonso – the protagonist; portrayed by Jennica Garcia. Ofelia is Bessie's cousin. She's a single mother whose daughter dies of a heart failure. Longing and desperate to get back her child, Ofelia decides to keep the abandoned child she finds in front of the house of Leandro and Bessie. Ofelia raises the child as her own, calling her Lara, and concealing her identity as revealed by a letter from its biological mother
• Janet Perez-Cheng – the antagonist; portrayed by Jackie Rice. Janet is an ambitious woman who wants to steal Leandro from his wife, Bessie. She schemes in order to have a child with the wealthy and handsome Leandro. While she succeeds in begetting a child with Leandro, Janet soon learns that Bessie is with child. To get back at Leandro, Janet abandons her baby daughter in front of the Alcuar residence.
• Leandro Alcuar – the male lead protagonist; portrayed by Mark Anthony Fernandez. Leandro is a handsome and wealthy guy who owns "Alcuar Farm" and "Bessie's Garden and Restaurant". Leandro longs for a child, which, unfortunately, his wife Bessie cannot easily conceive.
• Lara Perez Alcuar / Cindy Villerte Alcuar – the protagonist; played by Mona Louise Rey. She is Leandro's daughter to Janet, but will be raised by Ofelia. In the story, all three mothers (Bessie, Janet and Ofelia) will fight for the child's custody, more so, Lara's love.
• Andrew Alfonso - portrayed by Carl Guevarra. He is Ofelia's businessman friend, confidante and avid suitor. In spite of Ofelia's consistent rejection for his love, Andrew amazes her with his unselfish sacrifices and devotion.

Recurring characters

Bukod Kang Pinagpala features a number of recurring and guest characters in its entire run. Below, in order of appearance, are the recurring characters who have appeared in at least eight episodes.

Actor	Character	Character Description
Krystal Reyes	Janella Perez	She is Janet's youngest sister. Though basically kind, she is constantly torn between her conscience and her devotion to her sister.
Glenda Garcia	Melinda "Miling" Almazan	Ofelia's loving mother and her sources of comfort in her times of distress.
Sharmaine Suarez	Rebecca "Becca" Perez	Janet's conceited and ambitious mother who knows nothing but money.
Frencheska Farr and Djanin Cruz	Diana and Paula	Bessie's colleagues, loyal friends and confidants.
Jacky Woo	Genki Cheng	A Japanese national and Janet's rich lover and benefactor who loves to have daughter.
Carlo Gonzales and Rap Fernandez	Oscar and Ronald	Leandro and Andrew's close friends and confidants.
Menngie Cobarrubias	Ramon Alcuar	Leandro's father, & Lara's grandfather & Bessie's father-in-law.
Anna Marin	Raquel Villerte	Bessie's loving mother
Zandra Summer	Amy	Janet's cousin and business assistant.
Lolli Mara	Luisa Alcuar	Leandro's mother, & Lara's grandmother & Bessie's Mother-in-law.
Marco Alcaraz	Digoy	Janet's lover and partner-in-crime. Serves as latter part antagonist.
Army Ross Roque	Bella Caravide	Digoy's Girlfriend, Janet's friend, but they betrayed her, so she plan to have revenge on them by helping the Bessie and Ofelia to get back Lara.
Isabel Prias	Lizzy Almazan	Ofelia's loving daughter, died because of a dengue.
Kylie San Juan Ocampo	Lizzie Alcuar	Bessie's doting daughter, died because of hit and run of crime maker and police. Accidentally shot.

Production and development

From the creative engineering of RJ Nuevas, 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 change 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 Don Michael Perez 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 Camille Prats, Jackie Rice and Jennica Garcia headlined the show as the three mothers fighting for the custody of a child – Lara, played by Mona Louise Rey. The said role was originally meant for Jillian Ward but later replaced by Rey because "She's more fit for the role." Mark Anthony Fernandez, 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, Krystal Reyes, singer-actress Frencheska Farr 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. The series premiere episode aired on February 11, 2013 on GMA Network's coveted Afternoon Prime block.

Reception

Based on Nielsen TV Audience Measurement overnight household data recorded in National Urban Philippines for February 11, 2013, the show scored 14.1% household rating versus its counterpart program in ABS-CBN which only got 9.9%. In Urban Luzon, it scored 15.9% household rating compared to 8% of its competitor while in Mega Manila, Bukod Kang Pinagpala posted 16.6% household rating against 7.6% of the rival show.

See also

• List of programs broadcast by GMA Network
• List of telenovelas of GMA Network

External links

• GMA Network official website
• GMA Network Official Facebook Page