
Mula Sa Puso (1997-1999) – first teleserye of Claudine Barretto and Rico Yan And because of the drama’s massive success, Star Cinema adapted it into a 1999 movie with the same title.Ģ. High-calibre actors, such as Sylvia Sanchez, Joel Torre, Bembol Roco, and even Charo Santos-Concio, were also cast alongside Santos in the show. Selya Estrera (Sylvia Sanchez) and Esperanza (Santos)Įsperanza gave Santos her first solo title drama role after the success of her prior drama Mara Clara (1992-1997) alongside Gladys Reyes.

Teleseryes saw their peak during the 90s, and Esperanza is one of the most popular dramas of the era with its record-breaking 67% rating.The drama features every trope you can expect from a classic Pinoy teleserye – it follows Esperanza (Santos), a young woman who becomes romantically involved with a son (Wowie de Guzman) of a powerful political family as she searches for her family. Esperanza (1997-1999) – Judy Ann Santos’s first solo title role Amaya (2011-2012) – epicserye featuring Marian Rivera as a princessġ. Marimar (2007-2008) – Pinoy adaptation of the 1994 hit Mexican telenovela Encantadia (2005-2006) – introduced us to the enchanted universe of Encantadia Darna (2005) – adaptation of Mars Ravelo’s superheroine Mulawin (2004-2005) – led by the ChardGel loveteam FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano (2015 – present) – ABS-CBN’s longest running teleserye Forevermore (2014-2015) – launched the LizQuen loveteam Got to Believe (2013-2014) – featuring KathNiel’s Chichay and Joaquin


