When Love Begins

What happens in Boracay stays in Boracay’. That is a popular line within travelers who were able to find a random flirt thing (fling) during their short stay in Boracay, one of the Philippines’ most visited destination. Who wouldn’t fall in love in this paradise anyway?

When Love Begins is a 2008 Filipino romance film directed by Jose Javier Reyes and starring Aga Muhlach and Anne Curtis. The film was released by Star Cinema.

Plot

Benedicto "Ben" Caballero is an environmentalist who disapproves of deforestation for villages in mountainous regions in the country.He is more concerned of the environment than that of getting along with his siblings.It is revealed that he was a former lawyer and that he quit because of a matter between right or wrong,and not about winning or losing.He focuses on nature-for him,it's all about saving the planet.

He visits Boracay and meets a Michelle "Mitch" Valmonte after an accident.Mitch is a carefree party girl who works for her father's company.She and Ben get to know each other and develop special interests for each other.

But making a relationship without any commitment is one problem they both have to deal with.It goes well at first,but the relationship ends because of its impossibilities.

Ben then discovers that Mitch's father owns the company that ordered the deforestation and construction of a new village in which he is against.This leads them separate ways and try to forget about their so called relationship.

But is this the end? Will Mitch and Ben face the trials of a relationship that will never happen?

Cast and characters

Main cast

Aga Muhlach as Benedicto "Ben" Caballero

Anne Curtis as Michelle "Mitch" Valmonte

Supporting cast

Boots Anson-Roa

Jon Avila

AJ Dee

Christopher De Leon

Desiree Del Valle

Gemma Fitzgerald

Angel Jacob

Davey Langit

Jennifer Lee

Alma Lerma

Dionne Monsanto

Madeleine Nicolas

Mandy Ochoa

Mickey Perz

Dimples Romana

Rafael Rosell

Riza Santos

Ronaldo Valdez

Reception

The Star Cinema and Viva Films’ romantic drama When Love Begins has already grossed P 69,277,632.90 on its first two weeks of running. Its total gross is 89.38 Million