May Bukas Pa (1999 TV series)

This article is about the 1999 TV Series aired on IBC and RPN. For the 2009 TV Series which is different to the first series, go to May Bukas Pa

May Bukas Pa (lit. There Is Still Tomorrow) is a Philippine television series aired by IBC and RPN, and produced by Viva Television. It stars Dina Bonnevie, Albert Martinez and Cherie Gil.

Plot

Sofia’s husband Rico, was a drunk and a bum and didn’t work to support the family. This is why Sofia had to work in place of her husband just to make ends meet. In spite of this, Sofia’s husband was able to accuse her of adultery and took off with their only daughter, Milagros. Sofia then, went after her husband but before being able to confront him, the husband was run over by a bus.

Not to be dismayed, Sofia went off to Manila in search for her lost child. Little did she know that her daughter was adopted by a famous actress named Divina Miguel whose motives for the child was a political move to increase hype for her new movie.

Sofia, having been gifted with an angelic voice, was discovered by a talent manager and eventually became a famous singer-actress. The point came where Sofia’s popularity overshadowed Divina’s and to make things worst, Ramon, Divina’s love team, tied the knot with Sofia and left Divina. This made Divina Miguel furious and from then on considered Sofia as her mortal enemy. Dreading Sofia for taking away everything from her, Divina directed her anger towards her poor adopted child Bea (Milagros).

At times, Divina would think about her child that she gave away for her career. Divina was disowned by her aunt Donya Felisa when she became pregnant. What Divina doesn’t know is that the child she gave away fell under the care of Delia (the maid of Donya Felisa). This child is Charie. Divina was maltreating Charie as she’s just a maid’s daughter, not knowing that it was her own child.

However, when Donya Felisa died, Divina would plot to acquire her aunt’s wealth against Irene who is her aunt’s adopted child and happen’s to be Sofia’s long lost sister.

Cast

Main Cast

Dina Bonnevie as Sofia Catacutan a.k.a. Sofia Vergel Suarez

Albert Martinez as Ramon Suarez

Cherie Gil as Divina Miguel

Angelu de Leon as Irene Buencamino

Kim delos Santos as Charie Miguel

Anne Curtis as Bea Miguel/Maria Milagros Catacutan

Ms. Celia Rodriguez as Conchita Suarez

Michael Flores as Dennis Suarez

Bojo Molina as Marcus Paredes

Dino Guevarra as Ricky

Chubi del Rosario as Leslie

Supporting Cast

Rosemarie Gil as Rodora Suarez

Aiza Marquez as Trina Suarez

Maui Taylor as Ruthy

Maureen Mauricio as Delia

Patricia Javier as Vivian Paredes

Ricardo Cepeda as Fidel

Vanna Garcia as Sharon

Jackie Castillejo as Carla

My-My Davao as Patty

Katya Santos as Tricia

Phillip Lazaro as Freddie

Leni Santos as Helen

Daniel Fernando as Rico Catacutan/Elmo

Extended Cast

Wendy Fernando as Mylene

Jacklyn Kate as Wendy

Polo Ravales as Michael

Ivan Gonzales as Andrei

Daria Ramirez as Belinda

Pocholo Montes as Delfin

Harold Macasero as Leo

Minor Cast/Special Participation

Marita Zobel as Doña Felisa

Ryan Eigenmann as Dave

Benjie Felipe as Kidnapper 

Harlene Bautista as Annie

Staff

Directed by: Gil Tejada Jr.

Headwriter: RJ Nuevas

Writers: Suzette Doctolero, Patricia Valenzuela

Songs

May Bukas Pa

by Wency Cornejo (main theme) -

Originally performed by Rico J. Puno

Save This Heart

by Lani Misalucha (closing theme)

Kung Wala Na

by Jaya (closing theme)

Bakit Iniwan

by Freestyle (closing theme)

Breathless

by The Corrs -

used by Girls can Sing (Anne Curtis, Aiza Marquez, Vanna Garcia, Maui Taylor) in the contest they joined