Allan is the prodigal son, realizing that his father is destitute. Dadoy, a street-sweeper, exhausts all his resources to afford his son's education and satisfy the boy's whims. Despite all his efforts, Dadoy feels unappreciated by his son. Because of Allan's impractical goals and selfish ambition, Dadoy pushes himself to work harder, putting his own health at risk and eventually, at death.

After serving fifteen years in prison for murdering her brother-in-law, Dolor is finally freed and eventually turns to her sister Pilar for vital support as she starts anew. With years of resentment and grief standing in the way of the sisters' reconciliation, Pilar tries desperately to retain her hold over Dolor's uncertain future, especially when the child that she raised as her own grows increasingly fond of the real mother he never knew.

What will happen if a father and his sons are all seduced by one woman? Gaspar, Tomas, and David did not hesitate to accept the beautiful Corazon into their lives. Although theirs is no peaceful home because of Gaspar's attitude, Corazon's entrance shatters what little remains of their family relationships. Tomas is the sensible one who protects the family assets from the covetous Gaspar and David. Nevertheless, Corazon joins in this deadly game of greed, and she holds the strongest card for she enraptures even the docile Tomas.

Phil was looking forward to a lovely summer until his girlfriend breaks up with him. To evade the loneliness, he goes on a vacation in a beautiful resort on a remote island. Phil realizes he isn't alone when ghostly sightings of a couple begin to hound him. The sightings turn into flashes of scenes that seem to convey messages from two dead lovers that were murdered on the island.

Though a single parent and a poor washerwoman, Rosalia did not allow the threat of being left alone to compel her to discourage her son from having a relationship with a girl. But when romance knocks on Rosalia's door, Billy responds with rage. At her mature age, Rosalia never expected to be torn between listening to her son's valid reasoning and rewarding her sacrifices by succumbing to a kind of joy she has not experienced in a long time.

Having been exposed to the heartaches of a broken home, Lulu vowed that her marriage would last a lifetime. She carries out all duties of a wife, but a diagnosis of infertility soon arms her with insecurities. Despite Arnel's devotion, Lulu accuses him of having affairs including one with her best friend Emma. This ugly episode inevitably leads to separation. When Lulu returns after a few years, she faces the consequences of her mistakes and painfully recalls a vow that has become broken.

Though her obligations extend only to her mother, Neneng works to support her half-siblings out of her kind nature. But worse than having her body exhausted, Neneng's feelings are bruised seeing her mother constantly beaten up by her stepfather. After her mother's death, Neneng focuses her attention on her orphaned siblings. But when her stepfather's behavior affects the innocent children, the docile Neneng unexpectedly contemplates on violence.

When the war broke out in Kuwait, lovers Mon and Olive were forced to abandon their means of livelihood and return to the Philippines. Although Mon's mother warmly welcomed him back, she is distressed at the thought of losing a financier and gaining another mouth to feed. She begins to probe into Olive's flaws until she discovers a scandalous secret. Mon and Olive eventually learn that they escaped war only to find themselves entangled in an emotional battlefield.

An innocent little boy Noel is loathed by his father's family because he is the fruit of his father's infidelity. His half-sister Elena opens her heart to Noel and finds an angel underneath the illegitimate child's battered body. Despite being treated with outright cruelty, Noel amazingly mends their broken home and offers his life to protect the family who considers his existence a disgrace.

Francis and Corazon are delirious with joy as they experience love and romance for the first time. But before they could set their feet back on the ground from cloud nine, Francis and Corazon learn that a baby was on the way. They are then forced to adjust to their new life as parents, learning mundane responsibilities and the demands of domesticity. Amidst these grueling changes, the young couple evaluates whether their feelings are genuine or merely a fleeting puppy love.

Allen and Jane's relationship is viewed by society as odd. Allen is born deaf-mute with Jane serving as his interpreter. They both discover that love is not exclusive to people in normal circumstances. As they explore the boundaries of true love, Allen and Jane are forced by the people around them to make a reality check.

Though barely at the right age, Cecile did not dread the news of her pregnancy, for she and Mike fell in love and they could start a beautiful life together. Suddenly, Mike disappears before Cecile's belly grows, and his brother Anthony enters the picture and makes a noble proposal to marry Cecile and spare her from disgrace. Out of spite, Cecile marries Anthony, only to find out later the actual reason behind the sinister setup.

With marriage as the only recourse for a better life, Linda marries draftsman Senyong despite his mother's violent objection. Soon Senyong is offered a job in Saudi, and Linda feels their dreams are finally coming true. The happy dream soon turns into a nightmare, as her mother-in-law tells Senyong about Linda's imaginary infidelity, slowly breaking her family apart.

Similar to many prostitutes foregoing morals for money, Myrna dreams of one day leaving this despicable trade to start a new life. When she meets Chuck, a loving American, Myrna knows this dream is about to turn into reality. For a woman with a harrowing past with a chance to be loved for who she truly is, Myrna is yet to learn that respect is tough to earn, especially in a discriminating society.

Like a true friend, Polly adopts his friend Annette after she is impregnated and abandoned by her boyfriend. In the course of living together, Polly watches their friendship take a different, confusing turn as he finds himself drawn to Annette in a special way. What he thinks is impossible because of his preference for men is about to take him by surprise.

Elsa never knew her life would be as colorful as the stories in the love comics she devours in her free time. Reading comics is her means of escape from the harsh reality of her life as a housemaid to a vicious landlady. Much to the old landlady's dismay, her son notices Elsa's good looks and falls in love with the lowly maid. When this development in Elsa's life begins to resemble the stories from her comics, she realizes that happy endings are not always true in real life.

As a homemaker, Lenny can be considered perfect. She has excellent skills in cooking, an eye for gardening, and a fine taste for household interiors. As a wife, Lenny is loyal and loving, but she is forever flawed in one significant aspect: she is barren and incapable of fulfilling Ben's dream of having a son. In spite of this, Ben and Lenny led a happy marriage until the latter found out that Ben got their housemaid pregnant.

A notorious man goes as far as assaulting his sick wife and raping his young daughter. His son Lando is respected by many for his kindness yet learns of his father's revolting crime. In spite of his inherent benevolence, Lando is compelled to take justice into his own hands and exact revenge on his vicious father.

Baby is an old maid who has given up on the possibility of finding love. Her time is spent manning the shop her family owns and scolding the workers for every minor mistake. Her mundane days as a spinster take an overwhelming turn when worker Ricky takes an interest in her. Though handsome and charming, Ricky is not a safe choice for a reserved woman like Baby, but before she could realize this, she is led into a dangerous and passionate romance.

As a nun and high school principal, Sister Guada expected nothing but a serene life. The only life she has outside her peaceful abode is in the field as she does volunteer work to help less fortunate people. After meeting Dino, a new professor, she finds herself in an unlikely role as an object of a man's affection. Can Sister Guada resist spending a little time with Dino knowing that it may lead to a lifetime of regret?

Despite the huge age gap, Tessie and Delfin's union blossomed into a blissful relationship. Tessie helped Delfin get over a marriage that bitterly ended long before Tessie was born. In turn, Delfin was devoted to his young wife whose childhood was far from pleasant. It was a marriage made in heaven until they learn of a despicable secret intertwining their past.

Despite the fact that he is merely an adopted son, Fernan dedicated his life to the service of his surrogate family. He worked hard to fend for his parents and siblings. Even after falling in love and exceeding the ideal age for settling down, he continued to devote himself to his abusive family. His longtime girlfriend Aida tried to share in Fernan's long-suffering character, but her patience eventually wore out.

Despite her family's physical and emotional abuse, Maria Eden still strives to excel in school, believing that academic achievement would bring her closer to them. Soon, her efforts pay off and she graduates at the top of her class, but will her valedictorian medal be enough to make her family love her and be proud of her?

Rosa never forgot the day her father abandoned their family. In fact, it is intense anger toward him that directed all her decisions in life. Rosa travels to the city to search for her father. Blinded by hatred, she foregoes her morals and exhausts all means to gain wealth and power. With her new prominent position, Rosa begins her attack, starting with her father's new wife. As she gets close to accomplishing her mission, Rosa is gripped with a painful realization that she is still devoid of peace and joy.

For Artemio and Celia, the best Christmas gift they ever got was baby Emmanuel. The adoption fulfilled Artemio's longtime dream of building a family, for he was sterile. However, Emmanuel was soon diagnosed with incurable brain damage. Celia's compassion prompted her to raise Emmanuel despite his mental incapacity, but Artemio grew cold towards her and their son. Will this family ever celebrate Christmas in the same joyous manner as when they first got together?

Emmie's family enjoyed a typical rustic bliss in the province — a happy home with responsible parents and well-behaved children. Beneath the picturesque life, however, lurks the danger brought on by the hushed mutiny of the armed guerilla residing in the mountains, and the danger becomes real when Dennis, Emmie's intellectual brother, decides to take a revolutionary stand.

Rose's father makes the sweet gesture of purchasing a cottage with a fishpond for his wife, Cita. Because of Cita's weak heart, her husband deems their constant retreat into a serene place with fresh air helpful to her. Like her parents, Rose is happy with the new hideaway as she meets her prospective first love, Roger the caretaker. While this family is dreaming of blissful days ahead, the handsome Roger is blinding them with his irresistible charm.

After five years of separation, Jerry and Monica reunited through a twist of fate. Their son Jake needed special care after an accident, and this is impossible for Monica to provide alone, given the demands of her job. Now that the estranged couple is under the same roof by any chance, would Monica and Jerry dream of a life together once again?

When Raquel's wealthy adoptive parents died, she lived with Amanda whom she knew all her life as her nanny. Amanda was ecstatic at this opportunity to spend time with the daughter she was deprived of for a long time. However, Amanda is faced with a dilemma of whether to divulge the truth to Raquel for she is guilty of giving Raquel up, thinking that a life of luxury is what everyone needs in order to be happy.

A man and a woman fall deeply in love but outside the boundaries of their individual marriages. Lucille is the kind of wife any man dreams of having, but her own husband Ben is far from ideal. She is convinced that she is bound to spend her life in this miserable marriage until Dave enters the picture. Despite the fact that Dave and Lucille found happiness in each other, they ponder on whether it is possible for forbidden love to be true love.

The memory of their grueling initiation rites triggers Dale's sympathy for the neophytes in their fraternity. But unlike Dale, Jojo is determined to take advantage of his new post as frat master. Jojo believes that the true mark of a man lies in his willingness to increase his threshold for pain. As these two friends face the responsibility of heading the fraternity, they have yet to prove if their purpose is a brotherhood or mere male egotism.

Lorna hates her father because his irresponsibility led to the demise of Lorna's mother, but the hatred turns into genuine loathing when he rapes her. Lorna reaches the threshold of her patience and turns her father over to the police. And now that she is given the chance to start a new life, will the ghosts of her past finally cease to haunt her?

For Isabel, nothing is more painful than seeing her own mother neglect her sick father in favor of a young man who makes sexual advances at Isabel herself. To escape her dismal home, Isabel takes her nursing internship in a distant province where she meets a great guy. But how can Isabel build a new life for herself if her emotional foundation is built on wretched memories?

LA-based businessman Gabby falls for Lisa the instant he lays eyes on her, but the tomboyish lady mechanic does not share his infatuation because she has no interest in men at all. This is the despair of her older brother Ramon, who wishes to see Lisa suitably settled as soon as possible because of his secret terminal illness. Is Gabby the one meant for Lisa, the one who would take care of her the way Ramon has all these years?

When Irene got pregnant after college, she married Rex but remained unwilling to put her plans on hold. She passes on the responsibility of being a homemaker to her sister Karen as she pursues her dream of building a career. Irene never expected that her selfish ambition would turn her into an outsider in her own home and that Karen would fit perfectly into the roles that Irene abandoned.

After working hard for ten long years to ensure his family's future Mariano comes home from America with a terrible secret: he has contracted AIDS abroad. Soon his family finds out about his illness, and his sister Mila, whom he has sent to school and has become a successful doctor, decides to keep him under lock and key-isolated like some banished leper in his own home.

Cecile and Paul are good friends that made a bad decision to marry each other in order to fulfill someone's dying wish. Since Paul is in love with his girlfriend Tricia, Cecile allows them to carry on a relationship, until Tricia demands something greater than Paul could offer and Cecile could bear.

As a former model, Marina had her share of admirers and ended up marrying the best catch, the handsome and devoted Ramon. The marriage is wonderful at first, but inside the four walls of their bedroom, Ramon is ruthless and blinded by raving insecurity. When Ramon opted to kill their unborn children out of fear that the babies will take Marina's attention away from him, Marina finds herself trapped in a hellish marriage while developing special feelings for Ramon's mute assistant, Danilo.

After being separated from Lani for five years, her soldier-husband Noel tries to woo her back by telling her that he is resigned from the army. Lani takes him back, and they start a new life with their daughter Cristina. Everything seems to be going well for them until they find out that Noel is afflicted with leprosy.

Fatherhood takes a traumatic turn for Ruben after his wife abandons him for another man and confesses that the son he raised since birth is not biologically his own. This bitter fact provokes Ruben's anger that inevitably extends to the innocent boy, Benjie. But it is through Benjie's chaste love that Ruben learns that fatherhood exceeds the boundaries of flesh and blood.

Is blood really thicker than water or is there a remote possibility that justice can still prevail in the name of friendship? Can a mistake be rectified by vengeful violence? These are the questions that continue to plague Edna, whose simple but happy life shatters when the uncle of family friends Manny and Malou guns down her husband Rod in broad daylight.

To see her perfect home go down in shambles was a remote possibility for Sandy until her husband brought home a son he sired with another woman. Unwilling to sacrifice her peaceful family life and aware that the boy is innocent, Sandy tries to get over the past, but she realizes that it is difficult to coexist with the living proof of Danny's infidelity.

After the death of her parents, Rosing carries the burden of taking care of her mentally ill sister Amanda. She works hard to fend for the two of them, oblivious to the time passing by and her husband slipping away. While taking out her frustration on her mentally disabled sister, Rosing's philandering husband Emil returns to her. Rosing hopes of better days ahead until Emil assaults the helpless Amanda.

During a dark period in her past, Linette was convinced an abortion was her only chance to escape a failed relationship with a married man and to pursue a career in music. She finds new happiness in her mentor, David, whom she eventually marries. But Linette's life strikes a sour note when her past mistake catches up on her, and she becomes incapable of fulfilling David's dream to start a family.

Marlyn devotes her life, even foregoing romance, to Louie, the abandoned child of her cousin Edith. But amidst her happiness as Louie's surrogate mother, she finds love and a prospective partner in Ronald. Life couldn't be better for Marylyn until Edith returns to reunite with Louie and her former lover who turns out to be Ronald.

Alvin was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, but he grows up unhappy in spite of his extravagant life. He trades luxury for a modest life as a truck driver and to be with the woman he loves. Though they work hard each day in order to get by, Alvin and Gigi are happy, until the wrath of Alvin's wealthy father wrecks their joy. Gigi's life is endangered by a terminal illness, and Alvin's father refuses to shell out a single cent to help them.

Terry is an old maid by choice, and Rocky is a playboy at heart. When they met, sparks flew, but their diverse personalities made romance a distant possibility. As a result, Rocky contented himself as Terry's employee, but an impassioned encounter left them in a compromising position. Rocky expressed his willingness to commit, but Terry wished to remain in her comfort zone until her sister's breakup with a longtime beau opened her eyes to the definition of a fulfilling life.

Though orphaned at an early age, Esther is blessed to be adopted by her kind godfather Alfredo. She grows up close to him like a real daughter and even ends up marrying his son Eric. While building a new married life with Eric, Esther sadly watches Alfredo's marriage turn sour because he suspects that his young, second wife is unfaithful. While helping her godfather keep his sanity, Esther comes close to losing hers when she learns that her own husband is the source of Alfredo's marital woes.

Smart and beautiful Christy's perfect life and career suddenly crumble because of imperfect choices, particularly in her choice of mate. Her marriage to Axel turns her into a mother and a homemaker patiently adjusting to her husband's measly income. When the opportunity of a bright career comes to her again, Christy deems this as a chance to give her family a comfortable life. She is unaware that this dream is about to turn into a nightmare.

Almost in his thirties, Ramil has never been in any romantic relationship. His mother attempts to arrange a date between Ramil and a girl from a prominent family, but his heart is won over by the very first woman he made love with- Salve, a prostitute. Despite the insults from his mother and his friends, Ramil marries Salve, and their happiness together seems to obliterate her dark past. But with Ramil's business down the drain and Salve's mom in a critical illness, can Salve resist the call of her old trade?

For more than a decade, Nadine has proven her worth as a dedicated housewife and mother. Now that her children are all grown-up, Nadine gives in to her longtime dream of getting a job. Although Nadine's decision causes a rift with her husband Butch, she soon finds fulfillment in her role as a working mom. As Butch grows more stubborn with the adjustments in their home, Nadine fails to foresee that going after her own happiness would cause her own family.

Patty is thrilled at the prospect of experiencing her very first summer love, but she is doomed to spend a vacation at the house of her father's new wife whose son, Jet, gets on her nerves. While their parents are away on a trip, Jet and Patty get to know each other and find out that their unpleasant first impressions are wrong. Patty's dream of first love begins to take place, but never in her wildest imagination did she think that it would be her surrogate brother.

Sibling rivalry is common among children, but in the case of Dolor and Lourdes, this problem goes on to their old age, affecting their marriages and their own children. Dolor is younger but more mature in her relationships. Her source of happiness is her husband, son Dennis, and their simple but happy home. Lourdes, on the other hand, marries for money and spoils her only son to taunt Dolor and the latter's incapacity to buy nice things for her son.

Benjamin is not bothered by the fact that his friendship with his gay professor, Joey, is mocked by people in school. The jokes turned into nasty rumors and resulted in their unjust suspension. Benjamin turns to his family for support but his homophobic father's response aggravates the situation. While trying to prove that his friendship with Joey is pure, Benjamin discovers a dark secret involving his father.

Several years ago, Sonia is a hair's breadth away from bliss as her longtime boyfriend, Jake, promises to marry her. Now, she is miserably raising her daughter, Annie, alone, and to make things worse, Sonia takes out her anger on the innocent child. Rumors of Sonia's ruthless abuse of her daughter reach the knowledge of a police detective. The investigation begins and the only way Sonia can justify herself is by going back to the dimmest chapter of her wretched past.

Three children broke out of an orphanage to free themselves from a cruel governess. During the Christmas season, the kids wanted to be happy for a change. They seek shelter in the house of Jimbo, a plump man who poses as Santa Claus every year at the orphanage. Aghast and confused, the kids soon discovered that the man behind the jolly Santa costume was an alcoholic abandoned by his wife and children.

At seventeen, Margie abandoned her mother, whose lifestyle includes running off with one man after another. Taking on menial jobs for a living, Margie remains lonely, but she attempts to evade the pain by dating different men who end up dumping her. The vicious cycle seemed to have ended with the arrival of young and handsome James who shows her a kind of devotion she's never seen before. But Margie senses an imminent despair for James seems to love her out of a need for maternal recourse.

Despite the fact that his wife had been long dead, Zandro refuses to bury her memories and his own woes. This futile devotion aggravates Zandro's misery and blows his chance of finding new love with Chiqui, a woman worthy to fill in his deceased wife's shoes. Will this widower finally abandon his life of denial and embrace the prospect of finding happiness and love once again?

Jake is a construction worker and his wife Alma is a food vendor. Theirs is a poor home, but love and harmony keep the couple and their son happy. They were looking forward to another simple but joyful Christmas celebration when an on-the-job accident leaves Jake crippled. The hospital bills mount, and Jake's only hope lies in a critical surgery. Desperate for money, Alma attempts theft but ends up committing a worse and unforgivable crime.

To comply with their dying son's last wish, Percival and Anna feign a happy relationship despite the fact they have burned bridges a long time ago. In the process of pretense, Percival finds himself drawn to Anna once again. Is Anna willing to give love another chance despite her battle against her son's sickness and memories of Percival's betrayal?

Rosette's suffering ends when her notorious husband Dindo runs off with his mistress. Dindo returns home a few years later only to find his absence filled by another man. Can a conscientious wife and mother like Rosette deny her husband's rights just to carry on an illicit affair with a man who truly loves her?

Orphaned at a young age, Mike is trained to plow the fields daily to fend for his younger brother, Aurel. The years of assiduous work finally pay off when Aurel gets the kind of education that Mike never had. Foregoing his own dreams and happiness, Mike realizes too late that he fell short of love for himself, and the biggest blow is that Aurel's complacency and juvenile folly caused him to become a failure.

For these three washed-out beauties, their lives as nightclub entertainers are ending against their will. Siony is lucky enough to find a German lover, but her dream of a better life compels her to leave her baby Angie behind to her friends Salve and Chayong. Instead of enjoying her retirement, Chayong continues to work hard for Angie, whom she grows to love as a daughter. Amidst Chayong's blind devotion to Angie, loyal friend Salve senses trouble in Angie's selfish nature — a trait she inherited from Siony.

Rosel's peaceful life dramatically changes when her loving mother is struck with Alzheimer's disease. Being an only child, she is forced to take the old woman in her custody despite her husband's disapproval. While her mother is slowly losing her grasp of sanity, Rosel is losing the ability to hold her marriage and family together.

A teenage boy and girl focus on their friendship after several failed attempts to obtain their parents' love and attention. The young girl turns to rebellion, while the boy manifests noble actions that deserve affection. When both their efforts fall short, they contemplate a solution that is grave but certain to end life's misery.

To repay Cardo for saving his life Cesar allows his friend to crash in the family's house when Cardo gets evicted from his own place. Rosa, Cesar's wife, is a bit uncertain about taking him in though Cardo is good at hiding his violent tendencies from the rest of the family. Just how much can you trust a suspicious stranger to live with your loved ones under one roof?

What started out as harmless jealousy turns into obsession and becomes Esther's downfall. Her husband Joey has long been patient with her jealous fits and hostility towards the women he works with. Her best friend Lyn often attempts to pacify her, and Lyn's maturity impresses Joey. Whether it is a woman's instinct or pure paranoia that serves as the driving force behind her actions, Esther is about to see her fears materialize.

Benny's life revolves around his love for painting and his girlfriend Weng. When Weng goes to Hong Kong to earn money for their future, Benny concentrates on his drawings to evade loneliness. Timid Benny is unaware that his girlfriend's friend Mita has long been waiting for him to be alone. By the time his true love returns, Benny would be miserably married to Mita and enslaved to her brutish father and brothers.

The eleven-year marriage is a testament to Lauro and Nida's successful relationship. With a good son and a stable livelihood, this couple could not ask for anything more. The town soon anticipates the coming fiesta with exhilaration, and Lauro is delighted to hear the news that his best friend Oscar is coming. Nida, on the other hand, is disturbed because this seemingly innocent visit is actually the return of a dreaded temptation.

Born with a physical abnormality, Tony strives to deal with the never-ending pains of his life-ranging from the incessant taunting from his peers and the heartaches of finding unconditional love within his small neighborhood. But when an unexpected twist of fate leads him to discover the devastating truth behind his troublesome past, he embarks on a journey to earn his family's acceptance-and gain enough courage to face his fears and anxieties once and for all.

Caught between their parents' longstanding rivalry and a failing drug habit, a pair of star-crossed lovers shuns their affluent lifestyles to start their own family. But as Jason and Lorna discover the grave repercussions of their wanton acts of recklessness and youthful ideals, the young couple embarks on a troublesome journey to prove their love that knows no boundaries.

Siblings Justine and Anna cannot be more different, and it's not just because of the eight-year age gap. Justine is a tomboy while Anna is the epitome of a lady, yet they remain close to each other despite their dissimilarity. Then Anna leaves for the US to study, leaving Justine at their strict father's mercy. Justine continues to rebel against their father, and this propels him to send Justine to the province to teach her a lesson.

After the death of her mother, Jasmine turned to her father as her source of love and strength. But when her father meets a tragic accident, Jasmine is hurled into a life of misery at a very young age. Having no other means to earn money, she agrees to be the main attraction of a bachelor party. Things seem to start going well as Jasmine adjusts to living alone, until she learns she has a baby on the way.

Through hard work, Trining is able to build a large estate in their little town. Everyone is happy about the achievement of this well-loved widow, but no one knew that in her old age, Trining would experience suffering. Trining's only daughter Patricia becomes obsessed with money to the point of stripping her mother of rights to her own property. When Trining dies a peasant with a broken heart, and not even buried in a decent tomb, Patricia is left with all the amassed wealth, but grave retribution awaits her.