Bukod Kang Pinagpala today on GMA 7

MANILA, Philippines - Witness what a mother can do to gain the love of her child as GMA Network presents Afternoon Prime’s newest drama series, Bukod Kang Pinagpala. It will replace Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga beginning today.

Created by the GMA Entertainment TV group, Bukod Kang Pinagpala sets to unfold the stories of three women and their experiences in fighting for their loved ones. Starring in the series are Camille Prats, Jackie Rice Jennica Garcia, Carl Guevarra, Mona Louise Rey and Mark Anthony Fernandez.

Mark plays the role of Leandro Alcuar, who owns Bessie’s Garden and Restaurant. Just like any other father, Leandro longs for a child but, unfortunately, his wife Bessie (Camille) cannot give him one.

Supporting the business and living with Bessie is her cousin Ofelia Almazan, played by Jennica. Because of her husband’s death, Ofelia single-handedly raised her daughter Lizzie. Ofelia devoted her life to Lizzie who dies because of heart failure.

Making things more complicated is the character of Jackie as Janet Perez. She is the woman who deeply admires Leandro because of his looks and wealth. Ambitiously wanting Leandro’s attention, she viciously schemed to have a child with him.

When she was about to tell Leandro the news that she is pregnant, Janet finds out that Bessie is also pregnant. In memory of Ofelia’s daughter, Bessie will name her child Lizzie, who will also eventually die because of an accident.

Janet decides to go abroad and leaves her child Lara, played by Mona Louise, together with a letter, in front of the house of Leandro. Unfortunately, it is Ofelia who first sees Lara and reads Janet’s letter. Longing for a child, Ofelia decides to keep Lara and lies to Leandro and Bessie about the true identity of the child. Another twist comes in when Janet, now married to a rich Japanese businessman, comes back and tries to get Lara back.

We see three faces of motherhood, all longing for a child. Who deserves to be the mother of Lara? Is it Bessie who can give her the future she needs, Ofelia who fights against all odds just to be with her or her real mother Janet?

Also in the cast are Frencheska Farr as Diana, Krystal Reyes as Janella, Djanin Cruz as Paula, Zandra Summer as Amy, Carlo Gonzales as Oscar, Glenda Garcia as Miling, Sharmaine Suarez as Becca and Anna Marin as Raquel.

Under the direction of Don Michael Perez, Bukod Kang Pinagpala is supervised by Lilybeth Rasonable as over-all in charge of production, Redgie Acuña Magno as AVP for drama, Ali Marie Dedicatoria as program manager and Winnie Hollis-Reyes as executive producer.