Iisa Pa Lamang (International title: My Only One / ) is a 2008 Philippine television drama melodrama series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Ruel S. Bayani and Manny Q. Palo, it stars Claudine Barretto, Angelica Panganiban, Diether Ocampo, Gabby Concepcion, Cherry Pie Picache, Susan Roces, Laurice Guillen, Joel Torre, Melissa Ricks and Matt Evans. It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up and worldwide on TFC from July 14 to November 7, 2008, replacing Lobo and was replaced by Pinoy Fear Factor.Iisa Pa Lamang started taping last May 9, 2008

The series is part of ABS-CBN International Sales, a line-up of Filipino telenovelas.

Synopsis The story revolves on a barrio lass Catherine Ramirez (Claudine Barretto), a young woman who has been deprived of everything. Due to her mother's death and her father's disappearance, she is concerned that one day someone will abandon her and she will end up like her parents. She grows up in the care of her grandmother Aurora (Susan Roces). The family is connected to the Castillejos, a family Aurora is a part of; she was born out of wedlock to the late Castillejo patriarch.

Their lives seem to be in an unlikely fate when Isadora (Cherry Pie Picache) the greedy new wife of Aurora's stepbrother, tries to take control of half of their property. Isadora has a son named Miguel. On the night of their arrival Miguel runs away after being horribly abused by his mother. Miguel runs into the barn; Catherine follows him and sees him crying. The young Rafael (AJ Perez) saves the two in from a fire. Catherine suddenly sees Rafael as a guardian while Miguel owes him his life, but is jealous. The young puppy love is cut short, but Catherine remembers the promise the three made that when the time comes they will all meet again.

Catherine grows into a beautiful woman. When Miguel (Diether Ocampo) comes home, a longing affection strikes them and draws an attraction. But beyond their happiest moments Rafael (Gabby Concepcion) comes home to visit the two. What Catherine does not know is that they returned just to see her and spend time with her. Miguel's ex-girlfriend Scarlet (Angelica Panganiban) comes home from abroad to disturb Miguel. Catherine and Miguel try to escape and get help from Rafael. Catherine is abducted, leaving them worried and speechless.

Three months pass and Catherine is trapped in a basement. She tries her best to run away and is saved by Louella from this heartache. She decides to regain her strength from the pain that this has caused her. Catherine, in the middle of hope and salvation, meets a rich old man Martin Dela Rhea (Bembol Roco). After finding important belongings and a load of cash at a park, he repays the offer by giving her a scholarship. She agrees and does well; leading her to a position and eventually, a proposal of marriage. Even though her grandmother opposes, she uses this as a way to fight off Isadora and Scarlet, who is revealed to be Martin's spoiled daughter and now Miguel's wife.

But how long will she be happy? How long will she suffer the consequences of her decision? Who will be the only one so far to love her? In the end, whom will she choose: Rafael or Miguel?

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Cast Character Character Information Claudine Barretto Catherine Ramirez-Torralba / Catherine "Cate" Ramirez-Dela Rhea She, Miguel, and Raphael met when they were children and vowed to meet again. When they were adults, Catherine and Miguel became lovers and decided to elope, with the help of Raphael. Unfortunately, Isadora, Miguel's mother, imprisons her in the Castillejos Memorial Hospital basement. When she is freed, it is revealed that Miguel has already married Scarlet Dela Rhea. Things become ever worse for Catherine as Isadora forcefully expels her, Louella, and Aura from their home. Catherine then vows to get revenge on all the people who hurt her. Later, she meets a rich old man named Martin Dela Rhea, who is Scarlet's father. They get married and when Martin died, she inherits his fortune. She uses this to fight off Estelle, Isadora, and Scarlet. Later she forgave everyone and married Raphael. Gabby Concepcion Atty. Cong. Raphael Torralba Catherine's boyfriend and later husband. He, Miguel, and Catherine met when they were children and he becomes their "Kuya". During his adult years, he starts to develop and interest for Catherine and helps her and Miguel to elope together without their family's knowledge. After Catherine suffered from a miscarriage because of Isadora's schemes, he wanted to help her. Because of her anger, she refuses, but later Catherine accepts Raphael's help. Raphael and Miguel start to become rivals and start to break their friendship as they both want to win Catherine's heart. His mother, Estelle, refuses to accept Catherine and does several attempts to break off their love. In the end, he later marries Catherine and starts a family. Diether Ocampo Miguel Castillejos † Isadora and Vernon's son and Scarlet's husband. He met Catherine and Raphael during their childhood days. In their adulthood, Miguel starts to develop feelings for Catherine and they decided to elope. Unfortunately, Catherine was abducted by Isadora's men. Isadora sent pictures to Miguel causing him to have a broken heart and decides to end all his connections with Catherine and marry Scarlet. Catherine then confronted Miguel and begs for him to believe her but he doesn't. Catherine then vows revenge against him. The world becomes smaller for the both of them as Cate Dela Rhea, the reformed Catherine Ramirez and now wife of Martin Dela Rhea, becomes his boss in the Dela Rhea Foods Incorporation. Once Catherine returns to his life, this causes ruffle between his and Scarlet's marriage. He later tries to win back Catherine by doing anything, but has to accept that she is already in the arms of another man - Raphael. Later on, he accepts Catherine and Raphael's union and decides to still be friends with them. Towards the end of the series, when Isadora made a mistake of him as Marco, she killed her own son, and Miguel dies. Angelica Panganiban Scarlet Dela Rhea-Castillejos Miguel's ex-girlfriend and later wife. She is the spoiled bratty daughter of Martin Dela Rhea, and Scarlet despises her new stepmother, Catherine. Scarlet was caught kissing another man, as such Miguel decided to end their relationship. She and him later got married for financial reasons but had an unhappy marriage. Catherine and Scarlet get into several arguments and she calls her stepmother a gold digger in red and jail bird in orange. After Scarlet accused Catherine for killing her father Martin, she offers a reward of P5,000,000 to whoever finds Catherine. Isadora later brings Scarlet, Catherine and demands her "reward". Scarlet then started bleeding and Catherine brought her to the hospital. Because of what happened, Scarlet decides to forgive Catherine and helps her against Isadora. She and Catherine then become friends.

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