‘Hiram na Alaala’ begins tomorrow

CEBU, Philippines - When one loses a loved one, they sometimes fall for someone with the same qualities, unconsciously trying to re-live the memories they once had. GMA Network presents “Hiram na Alaala,” a series that will showcase how the power of shared memories can cause great love to become real. The show premieres tomorrow night, replacing “Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real” on GMA Telebabad.

“Hiram na Alaala” narrates how one soldier’s trauma became instrumental in cataclysmically sustaining and bringing back great love between man and woman. The series will showcase the versatility of its lead stars led by Drama King Dennis Trillo as Ivan Legaspi and drama sweetheart Kris Bernal as Andrea Dizon, together with multitalented actress Lauren Young as Bethany Sandoval and award-winning actor Rocco Nacino as Joseph Corpuz.

The series also stars respected movie and TV actors and actresses, Jackielou Blanco as Regina Legaspi; Nina Ricci Alagao as Martina Sandoval; Shyr Valdez as Araceli Corpuz; Dexter Doria as Ola Dizon; Antonio Aquitania as Benedict Corpuz; Allan Paule as Xander Dizon; and Lotlot de Leon as Anabelle Sta. Cruz. Completing the powerhouse cast are Julia Lee as Gelai, Kenneth Paul as Chris Corpuz, Jenny Rose as Krissy Corpuz, and Rap Fernandez as Bruno.

In the series, Ivan and Joseph instantly became friends when they were deployed to war. They overcome the ravages of armed conflict with Joseph’s tales of great love for Andrea, while highlighting shared memories of their years together as lovers, and this is much to Ivan’s amusement. However, in an encounter with rebels, both men were captured, imprisoned and tortured. Fate separates them. Joseph is left in captivity while Ivan is rescued by the military. The suffering Ivan experienced triggered him to assume the identity of Joseph, while losing memories, perception, and awareness of his own life and past. With this regained freedom and assumed identity, Ivan finds great love in the arms of Andrea as Joseph. Meanwhile, Andrea was devastated when she found out that Joseph was missing. But she will be surprised when Ivan claims that he is Joseph.

Andrea eventually falls for Ivan because through him, she feels Joseph is still around. She sustains her great love for Joseph by reliving her shared memories with her missing lover. On the other hand, when Joseph was eventually saved, he later finds out that Ivan and Andrea are already in love with each other. He thinks that he was betrayed by his best friend and girlfriend and is now left with the daunting challenge of bringing back Andrea’s great love for him. The same goes with Bethany (Lauren), Ivan’s girlfriend.

When Ivan returns after being rescued from rebels, Bethany is surprised to find out that her boyfriend is claiming that he is Joseph. What makes things worse is the fact that Ivan doesn’t remember her and he thinks he is in love with someone else. Bethany will do everything to get Ivan back.

The series is under the helm of acclaimed director of “Temptation of Wife” and “My Husband’s Lover,” Dominic Zapata. (PR)