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Early marriage tackled in new afternoon soap

The country?s unbeatable back-to-back afternoon series, GMA-7?s Sine Novela, brings to light beginning today another riveting classic film-turned-TV-series that will keep viewers glued on television?Sine Novela presents Gilda Olvidado?s Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?

It is a tale of family, deception, early marriage and true love featuring a star-studded cast led by the popular love team of Aljur Abrenica and Kris Bernal together with award-winning actress Ara Mina.

Completing the cast of the newest Sine Novela are Lloyd Samartino, Juan Rodrigo, Maritoni Fernandez, Mariz Ricketts, Carlo Aquino, Mike Tan, Paolo Avelino, Maybelyn de la Cruz, Matutina, Jana Roxas, Rhea Nakpil, Krystal Reyes, Lawrence Gutierrez, Kiko Junio and Jhake Vargas.

The award-winning movie, under the direction of Emmanuel Borlaza, was a blockbuster in 1984 starring Sharon Cuneta and Gabby Concepcion. The movie won two awards in the 1985 Famas Awards: Best Actress award for the Megastar and Best Theme song for George Canseco.

Today, the movie-turned-TV series directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes will keep the viewers? tears rolling with its heartbreaking story about two persons who plunge into marriage at a very young age. Kris Bernal will play the role of Myrna, the character originally played by Sharon, while Aljur portrays the character of Lito, which was played in the movie by Gabby Concepcion. On the other hand, Ara Mina plays the role of Glacilda, the villain role portrayed by Chanda Romero in the film.

The story begins when the rich, happy-go-lucky college student Lito (Aljur) meets the beautiful, straight-A student Myrna (Kris) in a very strange situation. Myrna is accidentally caught in the middle of a clash between two warring fraternities where Lito (Aljur) is a member. Lito, who is smitten by Myrna?s beauty, will try to save the young lady. After the fight, Lito introduces himself to Myrna, thus, the beginning of their beautiful relationship.

Since Lito and Myrna possess opposite personalities, their friends are all against their relationship. Myrna, who comes from a strict and conservative family, doesn?t have the courage to tell her parents about her romantic relationship with Lito, a spoiled brat who comes from a broken family.

To keep themselves from being apart, the young couple decides to elope leading them to fall into the serious responsibilities of marriage. Life will never be same again for the couple Lito and Myrna. With their opposite interests, the young couple will find themselves slowly falling apart.

But the real problem sets in when Lito deceives his wife and welcomes into his life the wealthy, bold and beautiful young widow Gracilda (Ara), the elder sister of Lito?s frat brother Phil (Carlo Aquino). Longing for love and attention, Gracilda snatches away Lito from his wife and vows to keep him in her life.

Will the young good-natured Myrna fight for her right? Or will she just keep mum about her husband?s affair? With her friend Kiko (Paolo Avelino), always on her side, w-ill Myrna betrays her husband to get even? Is Lito truly in love with Myrna? Or he is just in search of a mother-figure who will take care of him? Is love the real binding force that leads Lito and Myrna to plunge into an early marriage? Will true love bring them back together?

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        <p>The country?s unbeatable back-to-back afternoon series, GMA-7?s Sine Novela, brings to light beginning today another riveting classic film-turned-TV-series that will keep viewers glued on television?Sine Novela presents Gilda Olvidado?s Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?
        <p> It is a tale of family, deception, early marriage and true love featuring a star-studded cast led by the popular love team of Aljur Abrenica and Kris Bernal together with award-winning actress Ara Mina.
        <p> Completing the cast of the newest Sine Novela are Lloyd Samartino, Juan Rodrigo, Maritoni Fernandez, Mariz Ricketts, Carlo Aquino, Mike Tan, Paolo Avelino, Maybelyn de la Cruz, Matutina, Jana Roxas, Rhea Nakpil, Krystal Reyes, Lawrence Gutierrez, Kiko Junio and Jhake Vargas.
        <p> The award-winning movie, under the direction of Emmanuel Borlaza, was a blockbuster in 1984 starring Sharon Cuneta and Gabby Concepcion. The movie won two awards in the 1985 Famas Awards: Best Actress award for the Megastar and Best Theme song for George Canseco. 
        <p> Today, the movie-turned-TV series directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes will keep the viewers? tears rolling with its heartbreaking story about two persons who plunge into marriage at a very young age.  Kris Bernal will play the role of Myrna, the character originally played by Sharon, while Aljur portrays the character of Lito, which was played in the movie by Gabby Concepcion.  On the other hand, Ara Mina plays the role of Glacilda, the villain role portrayed by Chanda Romero in the film.
        <p> The story begins when the rich, happy-go-lucky college student Lito (Aljur) meets the beautiful, straight-A student Myrna (Kris) in a very strange situation.  Myrna is accidentally caught in the middle of a clash between two warring fraternities where Lito (Aljur) is a member.  Lito, who is smitten by Myrna?s beauty, will try to save the young lady.  After the fight, Lito introduces himself to Myrna, thus, the beginning of their beautiful relationship. 
        <p> Since Lito and Myrna possess opposite personalities, their friends are all against their relationship.  Myrna, who comes from a strict and conservative family, doesn?t have the courage to tell her parents about her romantic relationship with Lito, a spoiled brat who comes from a broken family.
        <p> To keep themselves from being apart, the young couple decides to elope leading them to fall into the serious responsibilities of marriage.  Life will never be same again for the couple Lito and Myrna.  With their opposite interests, the young couple will find themselves slowly falling apart.
        <p> But the real problem sets in when Lito deceives his wife and welcomes into his life the wealthy, bold and beautiful young widow Gracilda (Ara), the elder sister of Lito?s frat brother Phil (Carlo Aquino).  Longing for love and attention, Gracilda snatches away Lito from his wife and vows to keep him in her life. 
        <p> Will the young good-natured Myrna fight for her right? Or will she just keep mum about her husband?s affair?  With her friend Kiko (Paolo Avelino), always on her side, w-ill Myrna betrays her husband to get even?  Is Lito truly in love with Myrna? Or he is just in search of a mother-figure who will take care of him?  Is love the real binding force that leads Lito and Myrna to plunge into an early marriage?  Will true love bring them back together?</p></td>
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