Which 'teleserye' has the best story plot?
What will our daily TV viewing be like without the twists and turns that glue us, hook us and have us chattering online and off about the latest episode of our favorite teleserye?
The formula may be tried and tested, the storylines comfortably familiar and the some of the stars interchangeable but the continuing popularity of daily melodramas prove that if a story is well told, no matter if old, Filipinos remain rightful fans.
Which among the nominated teleseryes in this Yahoo Celebrity Awards are your favorites?
You have the power to pick! Vote here: Best Teleserye
Carmela: Ang Pinakamagandang Babae sa Mundong Ibabaw
Aired January 27, 2014 to May 23, 2014, starring Marian Rivera and Alden Richards
Directed by Dominic Zapata, GMA Network
“Carmela” depicts the struggle of a beautiful woman (Marian Rivera) whose desire to avenge the abuse her family has suffered will include sacrificing her love for Yago (Alden Richards).
Aired October 17, 2013 to January 16, 2014, starring Derek Ramsey, Alice Dixson, Ritz Azul
Directed by Mac C. Alejandre, TV5
Roselle (Ritz Azul) and Edward (Derek Ramsey) are a young and ambitious couple struggling to make their dreams come true. Then they meet Kristine (Alice Dixson), who offers Roselle P10 million in exchange for 10 days with Edward.
Aired August 26, 2013 to March 7, 2014, starring Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla
Directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina, ABS-CBN
Joaquin (Daniel Padilla) and Chichay (Kathryn Bernardo) first met at a carnival when they were kids. They strike a friendship but drift apart because they had very different stations in life. Years later, unbeknownst to both of them, Chichay is employed by Joaquin’s family as a kasambahay. Joaquin is arrogant but Chichay is spunky and fights right back. When he goes to Manila to enter university, Chichay is sent to look after him. Their cat-and-dog relationship continues until they find themselves drawn to each other. When Joaquin figures in an accident and loses his memory, they need to summon their shared belief in magic, which they first discovered in the carnival.
Still on air; starring Coco Martin, Kim Chiu, Julia Montes, Jake Cuenca
Directed by Malu L. Sevilla, ABS-CBN
Samuel (Coco Martin) is the hardworking son of a farm worker who falls in love with the haciendera Isabelle (Kim). The teleserye, set in the 1960s and 1970s, depicts the couple’s struggle to return to each other’s arms after many years.
Stil airing; starring Angel Locsin, Jericho Rosales, Maja Salvador, and JC De Vera; ABS-CBN
“The Legal Wife” is the story of Monica (Angel Locsin) who grew up trying to prove her worth to her family. When she was 10, she realized that she was the product of an affair and had to deal with her father returning to his wife and family. Monica later meets and falls in love with Adrian (Jericho Rosales). In spite of the objections of her family, Monica elopes with Adrian. Her best friend Nicole (Maja Salvador) consoles and supports her. But when the paths of Nicole and Adrian continue to cross once too often, a fire is ignited that will drive Monica to fight for her right as “The Legal Wife.”
