Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik (international title: More Than Love 2) is a Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by ABS-CBN. The 78-episode series is a sequel to the 2006 drama series Maging Sino Ka Man. It was directed by Rory B. Quintos and Mae Czarina Cruz-Alviar, and stars John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo, Sam Milby, Anne Curtis, Toni Gonzaga, Angelica Panganiban, and Derek Ramsay. It aired in the Philippines on the network's Primetime Bida lineup and worldwide on TFC from December 10, 2007 to March 28, 2008 in the time slot after Pangarap na Bituin and before the South Korean drama series Lovers.
Cast and characters Main cast Actor Character Character descriptionJohn Lloyd Cruz Gabriel "Eli" H. RoxasHaving grown up in a poor family, Eli later uncovers his true identity and the wealth connected to his origins. He believes that love can withstand any challenge, including differences in social standing. An accident and a brutal discovery lead him to take back his birthright. He is newly married to Jackie at the start of this series.Bea Alonzo Jacqueline "Jackie" Madrigal-RoxasJackie is the única hija, or the only daughter, of a banking magnate. Jackie and her new husband, Eli, come from opposing social backgrounds. After events send her life into a whirlwind, she tries to reconstruct her identity without Eli.Sam Milby Jaime "JB" R. BerenguerJB is the heir to the Roxas Shipping empire managed by his mother, Corazon. JB is a man who has everything—except his freedom. He always desires to help and please his mother. He is married to Celine Magsaysay, but he falls into despair after her death from cancer. Anne CurtisCeline Magsaysay-Berenguer JB's fiancée and later wife, Celine is a strong woman, facing every trial head-on while presenting a tough image. However, she carries a sadness that she cannot let go. She dies from pancreatic cancer.Toni Gonzaga Monaliza "Onay" Dimaano / Anna Joy RomualdezOnay is Eli's half-sister and later Celine’s caregiver. Thought to be Oca's daughter, she is actually the presumed-dead daughter of Mateo. She can see the future through her cards. She becomes Celine's caregiver and best friend, promising Celine that she will take care of JB. She later falls in love with JB, but tries to hide her feelings while JB tries to accept her.Angelica PanganibanElena "Lena" R. Madrigal Lena is Jackie's older half-sister and is initially depicted as spoiled and entitled. After realizing the luck she has with her newfound family, she changes her ways. It is her mission to be reunited with her long-lost love, Joaquin. After a fight with her sister, she finds refuge in the church. During a medical mission, Lena falls ill and dies soon after. She is laid to rest beside Joaquin.Derek RamsayJoaquin Delos SantosLena Rubio's blind boyfriend, Joaquin runs away from home to look for Lena, and is later revealed to have been killed after being struck by a vehicle.
Supporting cast Actor Character Character descriptionChristopher de LeonFidel MadrigalFidel is Jackie's father and a wealthy banking magnate. Believing that he is cheated on by the women in his life, he becomes bitter. He is willing to risk it all to achieve the peace he's been longing for.Chin-Chin Gutierrez Corazon Roxas Berenguer Romualdez Corazon is JB's mother and the ex-matriarch of Roxas Shipping Lines. She comes from a dark past that gives her a hateful outlook on life, but she has a pure heart screaming to be freed. She is married to Mateo and runs his Uni-Pak company. In Mateo, she finds the pieces that fill the void in her once broken heart.Rosanna Roces Veronica "Veron" RubioVeron is the former mistress of Don Fidel and the mother of Lena. She desires revenge on those who persecuted her in the past. She drops from the scene to marry a wealthy businessman. She returns when Lena falls ill.Phillip Salvador Samuel "Mateo" RomualdezMateo is Corazon's husband, Eli and Onay's biological father, and Lena's father figure. Mateo has a lot of trouble in his life. He serves time for the murder of Monique, but is later found innocent after it is revealed that Fidel was the true murderer.Bing Pimentel Monique MadrigalMonique is Fidel's estranged wife and Jackie's estranged mother until they are reunited. She comforts Fidel when he is troubled and acts as a pacifier whenever there is a domestic problem. She dies in a shootout between Fidel and Mateo.Glenda GarciaGloria Roxas Gloria is Corazon's younger sister, JB's aunt, and Eli's mother. She has some personality quirks, but JB runs to her first in a crisis. When her only son is taken away from her, she suffers from PTSD. This stress eventually fades when she is reunited with her son, Eli.Vice GandaJokoJoko is Onay's cousin and partner in taking care of their grandfather.Lou Veloso Lolo BogsLolo Bogs is the grandfather and only relative of Onay and Insan.Bembol Roco Tomas ArroyoCorazon's companion, Tomas wants everything to take place according to his plan. He treats Corazon like a possession and tortures or beats her whenever she gets away from him or accuses him of cheating. He is also Fidel's fraternity brother and responsible for some of Mateo's troubles. He is killed by Mateo's goons after attempting to kill Corazon and JB.Tommy Abuel Daniel JimenezDaniel is Mateo's longtime business partner and friend. His loyalty is questioned due to his associations with all three of the power-hungry men: Fidel, Mateo, and Tomas.Smokey ManalotoApolinario "Pong" DavidePong is Eli's older brother. He was admitted to a medical institution due to physical injuries and mental trauma. After a long stay, Pong is released and struggles to assimilate back into the outside world.Juliana PalermoVanessa DomingoVanessa is JB's socialite boss who tries to seduce him.Malou de GuzmanBebengBebeng is a friend of Jackie and Eli. She is coping with the loss of her husband, Mang Simo.Anita LindaImpoImpo is Lena's confidante and a famous psychic and paranormal healer.Angel Aquino AndreaAndrea is Onay's mother.Val IglesiasJacintoJacinto is a syndicate influence enlisted in the fight against Mateo.Jon AvilaMarkMark is Jackie's new boss and secret admirer.
Plot Part 1: Six Months Later Six months after Eli and Jackie’s marriage, their lives appear harmonious. They enjoy a second honeymoon in Barcelona. Jackie's parents have reconciled. JB and Celine are engaged. Jackie informs Eli that she might be pregnant.
Tensions arise when Jackie discovers she is not pregnant. At the same time, Celine experiences severe stomach pains. JB suspects that she may be pregnant. Meanwhile, the Madrigals' newly inaugurated business becomes the target of a mysterious bombing.
A new character, Jessica, enters the story and confronts Fidel about their past affair. Veronica then reveals that Lena is also Fidel’s daughter and vows revenge for the hardships she and her daughter have endured.
While Jackie carries out charity work for the victims of the bombing, Veronica (also called Veron) disguises herself as a frail mother caring for a sick daughter who happens to idolize Jackie. Out of compassion, Jackie promises to visit the child, unknowingly setting in motion a new series of events that will once again change the course of her life.
Part 2: The Revenge of the Mistress and the Daughter Everyone is uneasy as a new day begins. Veronica reveals that Lena is Fidel’s daughter, renewing conflict within the Madrigal family. Eli tries to convince Mr. Jimenez to invest in Fidel's project, but he declines because of Fidel's reputation. Eli is forced to defend Fidel's credibility, but ends up upsetting both Mr. Jimenez and Fidel. He goes to St. Rita to seek comfort and confide in Dadoods at his grave.
Meanwhile, Jackie and Celine are upset to learn that Veron has tricked them into coming to her home only to tell them that Lena is Jackie's half-sister. Jackie and Celine are unconvinced and leave, but Jackie remains bothered by the incident. Jackie discovers that Celine might be pregnant, but is saddened by the fact that she might end up not having a child. Lena confronts her mother and asks her to stop begging the Madrigals to accept her as family, but Veron insists on seeking revenge. Lena decides to run away. She returns to St. Rita to reunite with Joaquin, her one true love. She fails to find him there, but meets Eli and mistakes him for Joaquin. Veron tries to seduce Fidel while Monique and Jackie are away, but she is stopped.
Amang (Mateo) tells Eli about his dark past with Fidel. He was badly beaten when he was young and left for dead. A woman found him, they had a relationship, and they had daughters: Onay and Annajoy. He also reveals that Mateo's hand is disfigured because Fidel ordered Tomas to shoot Mateo's hand. When Mateo goes abroad for a better living, he learns that his wife was raped by Fidel. He returns to the Philippines for revenge, but is stopped by his wife. A fire breaks out and he believes that his wife and daughter have perished, but his daughter, Onay, survives. When Fidel asks Eli about his business plans for Mateo, Eli tells his father-in-law that he will let Mateo join their company. Fidel feels uneasy because Mateo's assistant, Veron, tells him that she will be in his office as long as Mateo is in his house.
Corazon shares moments with Mateo. When she heads home, Tomas kidnaps her. Tomas drives her to their house where he beats her and holds her at gunpoint. Corazon tries to resist, and Mateo goes into Tomas's house. JB enters the house as Tomas and Mateo fight over the gun. JB is accidentally shot and is rushed to the hospital. Celine vomits and Onay rushes her to the hospital. Tomas is assaulted by Amang's men.
Part 3: Quarrel Tension Lena realizes that Eli is not Joaquin. Jackie feels remorseful and vows to find Lena's true love, strengthening their bond as sisters.
After working overnight, JB is pressured by both Celine and his boss. Vanessa forces him to party with their team in order to have his proposal approved by the board. Corazon continuously complains about being left at home alone.
Celine avoids JB's calls. Onay helps Celine find a nice dress to wear for an attempted truce with JB. Celine and Onay drop by at JB's office that night, not knowing that he's been forced to go to the party.
Eli makes peace with Corazon when Mateo asks him to deliver a gift to her. However, Eli can't persuade Corazon to let go of the past. It is implied that restoring her shipping business might be the only thing that could change her mind.
Part 4: Life Begins, Life Ends Mateo is enjoying a lunch date with Corazon when he spots Fidel and Monique in the restaurant. He invites them both to join them, even though the tension between the two men is obvious. Mateo mentions how he would have married a girl once, but that his chance was ruined because of an enemy. Fidel switches tables before Monique can understand the implication.
Lena, Jackie, and Eli join forces in the search for Joaquin. Eli learns that his near-death experience has made him open to odd visions. Nana Impo tells them that perhaps Eli's recent dream is telling them to return to the place where Lena and Joaquin first fell in love. Nana Impo reminds Eli that love will always guide him through various struggles.
While looking at Monique's lifeless body in the morgue, Jackie struggles to accept her mother’s death. Upon seeing Fidel, Jackie expresses her fury for how he caused this to happen, all for the sake of money, power, and pride. For Jackie, it makes no difference who is at fault, because she and her father are haunted by their memories of Monique.
Eli feels helpless around Jackie's grief and accuses Mateo of killing Monique. Mateo cannot remember what happened and believes that he's not guilty of the crime. Since Eli has alread judged him, Mateo chooses not to defend himself to his son or to Corazon. He only knows that he will fight Fidel until the end.