May Bukas Pa (2000 TV series)

May Bukas Pa (lit. There Is Still Tomorrow) is a Philippine television drama broadcast by IBC and RPN. Directed by Gil Tejada Jr, it stars Dina Bonnevie, Albert Martinez and Cherie Gil. It aired from April 24, 2000 to May 4, 2001. The show was aired on a 6:00pm timeslot during Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays on IBC, and then on weekdays at 6:30-7:00pm when it moved on RPN.[1]

May Bukas Pa
GenreDrama
Created byViva Television
Directed byGil Tejada Jr.
StarringDina Bonnevie
Cherie Gil
Albert Martinez
Theme music composerRico J. Puno
Opening theme"May Bukas Pa" (instrumental)
Ending theme"May Bukas Pa" by Wency Cornejo
"Save this Heart" by Lani Misalucha
"Kung Wala Na" by Jaya
"Bakit Iniwan" by Freestyle
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
No. of episodes224
Production
Executive producerVic del Rosario
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkIBC (2000)
RPN (2000–2001)
ReleaseApril 24, 2000 (2000-04-24) –
May 4, 2001 (2001-05-04)

The soap is also an Afternoon program part of Viva TV's line-up.

A remake aired from February 2, 2009 to February 5, 2010 on ABS-CBN, with the uncut airing version of the show from March 11 to December 5, 2013 on Jeepney TV where a deleted scene of its finale episode was released.

Plot

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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 happens to be Sofia's long lost sister.

Cast

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Main cast

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Supporting cast

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  • 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

Extended cast

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  • Wendy Fernando as Mylene
  • Jacklyn Kate as Wendy
  • Polo Ravales as Michael
  • Ivan Gonzales as Andrei
  • Daria Ramirez as Belinda
  • Pocholo Montes as Delfin
  • Mike Lloren as Leo

Minor Cast/Special Participation

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Staff

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Directed by: Gil Tejada Jr.

Headwriter: RJ Nuevas

Writers: Suzette Doctolero, Patricia Valenzuela

Songs

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  • 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

References

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  1. ^ 2000 May Bukas Pa Teaser. July 15, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
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