Makapiling Kang Muli

Makapiling Kang Muli (International title: Together Again / transl. To Be With You Again) is a 2012 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Ricky Davao, it stars Richard Gutierrez and Carla Abellana. It premiered on June 4, 2012 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing Legacy. The series concluded on September 7, 2012 with a total of 70 episodes. It was replaced by Aso ni San Roque in its timeslot.

Makapiling Kang Muli
Title card
Also known asTogether Again
Genre
Created byDes Garbes-Severino
Written by
  • Rona Sales
  • Jules Katanyag
  • John Kenneth de Leon
Directed byRicky Davao
Creative directorJun Lana
Starring
Theme music composerOgie Alcasid
Opening theme"Hanggang Ngayon" by Kyla & Mark Bautista
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
No. of episodes70
Production
Executive producerMichele R. Borja
ProducerLilybeth G. Rasonable
Production locations
CinematographyJoe Tutanes
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time30-45 minutes
Production companyGMA Entertainment TV
Release
Original networkGMA Network
Picture format480i (SDTV)
Original releaseJune 4 (2012-06-04) –
September 7, 2012 (2012-09-07)

It was originally titled as Rancho Paradiso.[1]

Cast and characters
Carla Abellana portrays Leilani Angeles.
Janine Gutierrez portrays Lynley Valencia.
Lead cast
Supporting cast
Guest cast

Production

The producer of the show hires the veteran and award-winning actor/director, Ricky Davao to handle the series. This television series is also Davao's second primetime directorial project under GMA Network. Prior to this series, Davao has been megged a string of shows in quick succession: Grazilda [as second unit director] (2010), Sisid (2011), Kung Aagawin Mo ang Langit (2011) and Kokak (2011).[6] Davao is confident that the series can establish supremacy on primetime television as it boasts quality in terms of story and performance. He further stated:

"We're very proud of our work in this project. This is not a typical soap opera. The twists and turns in the plot and the character presentation will be enough to glue televiewers till the end. Everyone gave his best."

— [7]

Casting

The series' producer cast two of the network's primetime royalties, Richard Gutierrez[7] and Carla Abellana[8] as Martin Caballero and Leilani Angeles, respectively, the two main protagonists of the series. The former expresses his gratitude on doing this project. For him, this drama is one of the biggest milestones in his career and a "something new" for him [the actor is associated with his top-rated fantasy-adventure series like Mulawin, Sugo, Captain Barbell, Lupin, Kamandag and Zorro] and for the audience.[9] According to Gutierrez, the entire casts prepared hard for this project and even underwent trainings and workshops before shooting the series.[10] On the other hand, Abellana expresses excitement as she embarks on a major project after renewing her contract with her mother network and working with Gutierrez [for the very first time] and some of the most respected stars in the industry.[11] She also differentiates herself to her character, stated that... her character's personality was a far cry from her own. It made it more difficult for her to flesh out the persona of a woman who fights back and snaps in anger when wronged, because those aren't knee-jerk reactions for her in real life. However, she work hard to portray the role, as she doesn't want to embarrass her co-stars.[12]

Meanwhile, veteran and award-winning actress, Gloria Romero plays the main villainess, Señora Soledad Silvestre.[5] It is her first time to do an "anti-hero" role, and said that the role is very different from her goody-good role in the successful and highly rated drama series Munting Heredera, whom she recently completed. She stated... "When they gave me the role as Senyora Soledad, I immediately liked it! It is far from other roles I did in my past television series. I said, yes [to them] quickly! It is a huge challenge for me. I love these kind of roles", she added.[13]

Comedian John Lapus plays support to Gutierrez, which he doesn't really mind even after recently receiving his second Actor of the Year award from the Guillermo Mendoza Scholarship Foundation [2012]. He further stated:

"I really don't mind playing a supporting role especially if the actor I am supporting is Richard. I feel so blessed to be working with him this time. I'm very excited, too, because aside from the usual comedy that I do in the past series I was in, my character in Makapiling Kang Muli has a major role in the development of the story's plot and the resolution of one of its main conflicts. Richard is a very generous actor and I am truly motivated in every scene that we do together."

— [14]

On director Ricky Davao, it is his first time to direct most of the lead stars of the series except for Sarah Lahbati, whom he previously handled in the afternoon drama-fantasy series, Kokak. Here, however, Lahbati is portraying someone totally different from her shy-girl screen persona. She's now playing an assertive seductress who tries to steal Gutierrez's character away from his leading lady [Abellana]. Davao added... "The good thing about Sarah is that she knows what she wants. And she works hard."[6]

On his strategy in handling big stars like Gutierrez and Abellana, the director said that he just talk to them and get to know their likes, dislikes, fears, limitations, strengths and weaknesses as actors. He further stated that he is impressed by Abellana's growth as an actress. He worked with her as co-star in the afternoon soap Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Langit. "She has matured a lot from her first soap, Rosalinda", he added.[6]

Filming

The series is set on the sweeping acres of a rustic ranch fictionally called "Rancho Paradiso", but which in reality is a huge hacienda in Calatagan, Batangas owned by the prominent Zobel clan, as well as, the well-trained polo horses are owned by the Zobels. The main protagonist of the series, Richard Gutierrez explained the production's choice of location, said that... "Our story revolves around supposedly one of the biggest ranches in the Philippines. And I guess this baluarte of the Zobels is one of the biggest haciendas we have, so it's a perfect match".[15] The production started taping on May 7, 2012 with the series' creator, Des Garbes Severino, who also served as the head writer, creative director, Jun Lana, Michele Borja as the executive producer of the show, and Lilybeth Rasonable headed as the over-all in charge of the production.[16]

Music

The song "Hanggang Ngayon" (lit. Until Now) is used as the series' theme song. It was written and composed by award-winning singer/songwriter Ogie Alcasid, re-arranged by Edward Mitra for the show, and interpreted by Mark Bautista and Kyla. The song's lyrics tell of a person confessing his/her unrequited love for his/her past flame and wishing for another chance of love.

The show uses three versions of the song: the duet version, the male solo and the female solo [both done in acoustic style] versions, also performed by Mark and Kyla.

Originally sung by Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez and first used as soundtrack of the 2002 romantic flick Ikaw Lamang, Hanggan Ngayon (lit. Still You, Until Now) which starred Velasquez opposite Richard Gomez. The said film was directed by Yam Laranas and produced and released by VIVA Films.[17]

The song is also part of Alcasid's Greatest Hits album and Velasquez's silver anniversary album, entitled Regine, Duets Silver Series, released on 2005 and 2006 respectively, by VIVA Records.[18][19] On 2007, GMA Network used the Alcasid-Velasquez version of the song as the theme for Korean drama series, Love Story in Harvard.

Reception

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Makapiling Kang Muli earned a 24% rating.[20] While the final episode scored a 24.8% rating.[21]

Critical response

Blog writer, Nestor Silvestre complimented the series on its high production value and the ensemble's acting. "The scenes in the Jailhouse with Richard were also beyond my expectations, they effortlessly pulled off fight scenes, dangerous motorcycle stunts, bombings and blasting and most especially the camera shots really gave me the feeling that I was like in a movie house watching a legit action film"...he stated.[22]

Accolades
Accolades received by Makapiling Kang Muli
Year Awards Category Recipient Result Ref.
2013 10th ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series John Lapus Nominated [23]
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance by an Actress Janine Gutierrez Nominated

References
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  3. Llanes, Rommel R. (February 28, 2012). "Sarah Lahbati likes to compete with herself; not in a hurry to fall in love". PEP.ph. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
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  5. Mendoza, Ruel J. (March 14, 2012). "Movie queen Gloria Romero reunites with "old friends" in Rancho Paradiso; gets to work with grandson of Sampaguita contemporaries in Just One Summer". PEP.ph. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
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  18. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hanggang-ngayon/id419961374?i=419961600&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
  19. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hanggang-ngayon/id421070948?i=421070975&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
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