Pangako Sa ’Yo / The Promise - Starring Jericho Rosales and Kristine Hermosa

Pangako Sa ’Yo (English: My Promise to You / This I Promise You) or The Promise (international broadcast title) was a primetime soap opera series produced and broadcast by the Philippine media network ABS-CBN. Dubbed as the first "Teleserye" and cinematic frama on Philippine Television. It starred Kristine Hermosa and Jericho Rosales as the main characters. The soap, which ran from 2000 to 2002, spanned 480 episodes at 30 minutes each.

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CAST AND CHARACTERS


Main cast

• Kristine Hermosa as Yna / Ynamorata Macaspac - Born from the depths of poverty, Yna's real identity will remain a mystery to her and to her adoptive family, following a tragic accident that separated her from her biological mother, Amor. Only a vision haunts her in the night, the image of an old lady linking her to her distant past.
• Jericho Rosales as Angelo Buenavista - Angelo is a young man disturbed by his own principles and of his family's disposition leading him to a consistent emotional battle with his parents, Governor Eduardo Buenavista and Claudia. But his life will take a drastic turn when he meets Yna, a worker in the Hacienda.
• Eula Valdez as Amor Powers - The lowly maid of the Buenavista clan whose love for her Senorito Eduardo extends the boundaries of their differences. Keeping their relationship a secret is as hard as having to please Dona Benita who treats her with the rod of cruelty. Her love for Eduardo will be crushed by greed forcing her to live a life of misery and an endless search for revenge.
• Jean Garcia as Claudia Buenavista - The daughter of a political family whose wealth has the ability to save the falling empire of the Buenavistas. Arranged to be married to Eduardo and to his family, Dona Benita will soon taste the wrath of a bitter Claudia.
• Tonton Gutierrez as Gov. Eduardo Buenavista - The ever-obedient son to the domineering Dona Benita. Enamoured with Amor, the housemaid, Eduardo will sacrifice his love for her because of one single lie.
• Jestoni Alarcon as Diego Buenavista - The eldest son of the Buenavistas. Although a first-born, he always tries to win his mother's heart but is constantly rejected. He lives a life full of envy and deep hatred for his brother Eduardo who always gets the best of everything, including the love of Amor.
• Amy Austria as Lourdes Magbanua Buenavista - Rescued by Diego from the wayward life, Lourdes' predicament became even worse as they both try to survive a life of poverty after Diego moved out of the Buenavista hacienda.
• Vanessa Del Bianco as Bea Bianca Bejerrano / Electrika Powers - Balikbayan who is about to wreak havoc in the lives of Angelo and Yna, Bea Bianca will do anything to keep a man right where she wants him.
• Patrick Garcia as Jonathan- Quietly heeding the call of God, Jonathan is now caught between saving souls and following his heart's desire - Lia Buenavista.
• Jodi Sta. Maria as Lia Buenavista - The kind-hearted daughter of Governor Eduardo and Claudia. Lia bears the pain of being unloved by her own mother. She later falls for Jonathan, a young catechist who gives her the strength to go on living.
• Nikka Valencia as Julieta Macaspac - Isko and Belen's scheming daughter-in-law, Julieta, together with husband Caloy.
• Jay Manalo as Caloy - a man who operates an illegal "saklaan" and makes Yna's impoverished life a living nightmare.
• Luis Alandy as David - is not only a friend but also a man who will sacrifice everything for the sake of his one and only love - Yna.
• Carlo Muñoz as Mark - Governor Buenavista's loyal assistant and confidant. Has a secret desire to Amor.
• Eva Darren as Belen Macaspac - Wife to Isko and mother to Caloy, Belen takes Yna under her wing and treats her as her own.
• Cris Daluz as Isko Macaspac - Isko is the father of two girls who, in spite of their impoverished state, still had the heart to adopt Yna. He is stricken with the deadly Alzheimer's Disease.
• Hazel Ann Mendoza as Flerida Macaspac - Yna's younger adopted-sister.
• Liza Lorena as Doña Benita Buenavista - The matriarch of the prominent Buenavista clan who has no consideration for human life and whose only desire is to gain more wealth at the expense of her own family.

Extended Cast

• Ian Galliguez as Chinee
• Hazel as Monica James
• Powers as Tebogo Selelo
• Gloria as Chitanah James
• Sonia as Busi James
• Victoria as Violah James
• Custardack Christ as Gofaone James
• Perla Bautista as Chayong
• Flora Gasser as Pacita
• Monina Bagatsing as Rizza
• Ernie Zarate as Mayor Enrique Zalameda
• Minnie Aguilar as Coring
• Richard Quan as Benjie Gatmaytan
• Dennis Trillo as Ruel
• Melissa Mendez as Minerva Capito
• John Arcilla as Simon Barcial
• Kristine Garcia as Elizabeth
• Ilonah Jean as Cherry Barcial
• Georgina Sandico as Grace Magpantay
• Evangeline Pascual as Betty Mae Verseles
• Connie Chua as Panying
• Gigette Reyes as Debra
• Roi Rodrigo as Miguel
• Ramon Christopher as Cris
• Ronnie Quizon as Badeo
• Gino Paul Guzman as Rebel
• Rey Kilay as Cookie
• Mike Lloren as Albert
• Toffee Calma as Arman/Eman
• Jeffrey Hidalgo as Kenneth
• Corrine Mendez as Shiela
• Jane Zaleta as Julie Anne
• Gem Ramos as Lia's Friend
• Rodney Shattara as Lia's Friend
• Paolo Contis as Vinny
• Mico Palanca as Lia's Friend
• Joed Serrano as Joed
• Anita Linda as Puring San Juan
• Diane dela Fuente as Maria Amor de Jesus
• Ricky Davao as Tony Banks
• Raquel Villavicencio as Dr. Castillo
• Erwin Tulfo as Himself (Cameo)
• Phoemela Baranda as Queenie Bermudez
• James Cooper as James
• Leni Rivera as Pinky Lee
• Michelle Bayle as Felicity Banks
• Alfred Vargas as Dyno Zuryete
• Ina Raymundo as Eidelwess Guttenberg
• Denise Laurel as Chammy
• Jon Achaval as Enrico
• Mark Acueza as Kit
• Froilan Sales as Rufo Delgado
• Maribeth Bichara as Charisma Ledesma
• Lucita Soriano as Gaying
• Bing Davao as Lorenzo dela Merced
• Suzette Ranillo as Fatima dela Merced
• Jiro Manio as Kokoy dela Merced
• Onemig Bondoc as Errol Garcia
• Juan Rodrigo as Fr. Crispin Arenas
• Roderick Lindayag as Dolfo
• Glen Roy Galili as Ms. Baklita
• Rene Pangilinan as Rene, Amor Powers' personal driver
• Gerard Pizzaras
• Pocholo Montes
• Chinggoy Alonzo
• Vic Vargas

Production credits

• Directors: Jerry Lopez-Sineneng, Tots Sanchez-Mariscal, Trina Dayrit, Rory Quintos
• Screenwriters: Tammy Bejerano, Theodore Boborol, Emman de la Cruz, Dado C. Lumibao and Michiko Yamamoto
• Producers: Crissy Baluyut, Ellen Nicolas Criste, Malou Movido and Malou N. Santos

Source: Wikipedia