Martha Cecilia (13 May 1953 – 8 December 2014) was a Filipino writer of Tagalog romance pocketbook novels. She was the author of best selling novel series Kristine and Sweetheart. Many of her novels were serialized by ABS-CBN under Precious Hearts Romances Presents.
Personal life Maribeth dela Cruz or popularly known as Martha Cecilia was born on May 13, 1953, in the city of Dapitan in Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines.
She was a commerce graduate from the University of the East, Manila and said to have finished in Conchitina Bernardo’s Karilagan Finishing School in Sta. Mesa.
Martha Cecilia had 4 children, Jose Paolo (also a writer under the penname JP Adrian), Marta Cecilia (her daughter where she got her pen name and also a writer under the penname Tsina Cajayon), Nina Martinne and Juan Miguel.
Martha Cecilia succumbed to cancer on December 8, 2014.
Career Martha Cecilia's writing career was inspired after her meeting with Tagalog novelist Olga Medina. Her first work 'Akin Ka Noon, Ngayon at Magpakailanman' was published in 1997 by Precious Pages Corp. under its subsidiary Precious Hearts Romances.
She had written more than a hundred novels under different titles for Precious Hearts Romance like 'GEMS', 'My Love, My Hero', 'My Lovely Bride', 'PHR Classics', 'All Time Favorites', 'Sweetheart' and her much acclaimed series 'Kristine'.
Television Martha Cecilia had written novels which were later adapted to TV series which includes the gold medal awardee Impostor for Best Telenovela Category in International Emmy Awards.
Air Date Book Precious Hearts Romances Presents Cast December 7, 2009 - January 29, 2010 Sweetheart 8: My Cheating Heart My Cheating Heart Cristine Reyes, Jake Cuenca, Bangs Garcia, Tom Rodriguez May 17, 2010 – September 17, 2010 Impostor Impostor Sam Milby, Maja Salvador, Melai Cantiveros July 12, 2010 - August 13, 2010 Midnight Phantom Midnight Phantom Rafael Rosell, Denise Laurel, Ina Raymundo September 20, 2010 – February 11, 2011 Dominic Alyna Shaina Magdayao, Jason Abalos, Sid Lucero August 16, 2010 – February 11, 2011 Kristine Series Kristine Cristine Reyes, Zanjoe Marudo, Rafael Rosell, Denise Laurel January 23, 2012 - May 4, 2012 Pangako Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin Maja Salvador, Jason Abalos, Patrick Garcia February 15, 2010 - February 26, 2010 The Substitute Bride The Substitute Bride Rafael Rosell, Paw Diaz, Carla Humphries March 1, 2010 - March 12, 2010 You're Mine, Only Mine You're Mine, Only Mine Denise Laurel, Will Devaughn, Rey "PJ" Abellana April 30, 2018 - October 12, 2018 El Paraiso Araw Gabi JM de Guzman, Barbie Imperial, RK Bagatsing
Bibliography
Kristine Series The Devil's Kiss Ang Sisiw at Ang Agila Dahil Ikaw Jewel, Black Diamond Villa Kristine Amoré (Beloved Stranger) Franco Navarro Wild Rose Magic Moment Wild Heart 1 & 2 Endlessly 1, 2 & 3 Rose Tattoo 1 & 2 Romano Kapeng Barako at Krema 1 & 2 Romano 2 Hasta La Proxima Vez 1, 2 & 3 Panther Walks 1 & 2 One Wish 1 & 2 James Navarro 1 & 2 My Wild Heiress 1 & 2 The Blue-Eyed Devil 1 & 2 Wild Passion 1 & 2 Wild Enchantment 1 & 2 Ivan Henrick Have You Looked Into My Heart 1 & 2 Trace Lavigne 1 & 2 The Warrior: Brad Sta. de Leones 1, 2 & 3 Alessandro Leon 1, 2 & 3 Leon Fortalejo: Ang Simula Ng Wakas Magic Moment Book 2: I Have Kept You In My Heart The Bodyguards: Tennessee MONTE FALCO: Island In The Sun (Revised Edition) The Bodyguards: Jose Luis Morrison Monte Falco
Sweetheart Series Sweetheart 1 Sweetheart 2: Lavender Lace Sweetheart 3: You Belong To My Heart Sweetheart 4: My Knight In Shining Armour Sweetheart 5: All My Love Sweetheart 6: Mrs. Winters Sweetheart 7: Somewhere Between Lovers and Friends Sweetheart 8: My Cheating Heart Sweetheart 9: Mananatili Kitang Mahal Sweetheart 10: How Did I Fall In Love With You? Sweetheart 11: My Own True Love Sweetheart 12: Charles' Angel Sweetheart 13: Someday My Prince Sweetheart 14: Sensual Sweetheart 15: A Kiss Remembered Sweetheart 16: My Wayward Wife Sweetheart 17: Someone To Watch Over Me Sweetheart 18: My Long-Time Friend, My One-Week Wife Sweetheart 19: She Wears My Ring
My Love, My Hero Dominic JSS Mitch 1 & 2 Kiel 1 & 2 Hanz Montañez 1 & 2
PHR Classics Midnight Phantom Impostor Sinner or Saint Iniibig Kita... Mahirap Bang Sabihin Iyon? Marry Me, Stranger
Gems Pangako Minsan... Dito Sa Puso Ko Hello Again, My Heart Sunset and You (Revised Version of Akin Ka Noon, Ngayon, at Kailanman) Mystic Arrivederci, Roma SAGADA: Nayakap Ko Ang Mga Ulap CORON: Iisa Lang Ang Puso Ko The Farmer and the Heiress
Secrets Hello Again, Stranger Ikaw Ay Ako O Ako Ay Ikaw
My Lovely Bride Regina and Luke Mackenzie and James
Monte Falco Monte Falco: Island In The Sun 1 Monte Falco: Island In The Sun 2
All-Time Favorite Collection Dugtungan Mo Ang Isang Magandang Alaala Akin Ka Noon, Ngayon, at Kailanman (Revised as Sunset and You) Nang Gabing Maging Akin Ka Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue Aagawin Kita Sa Kanya With This Ring... Only You Be My Love, Catherine For The Love Of Alyssa Kung Kaya Mo Nang Sabihing Mahal Mo Ako Mga Latay Ng Pag-ibig Ikaw, Ikaw Ang Iniibig Ko Apoy Sa Malamig Na Puso Be Still, My Heart Leia, My Love Forbidden Love Ganoon Kita Kamahal You're Mine, Only Mine Beloved Enemy First Time I Saw You Sexy and Dangerous When Fools Rush In Mananatili Kang Akin Ang Lalaking Hindi Ko Pinangarap Love Trap I'm Crazy For You Almost A Fairy Tale El Paraiso The Substitute Bride (Revised Edition)
PHR Gothic Romance The Wolf and the Beauty It's Just A Fantasy
References
Sources http://www.filglobe.com/february2008/romancenovels.html https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/6047/%3Cem%3EPrecious-Hearts-Romances%3C-em%3E-marks-TV-anniversary-with-%3Cem%3EImpostor%C2%A0-%3C-em%3E abs-cbn.com https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/9364/impostor-receives-gold-medal-for-being-nominated-at-the-international-emmy-awards https://web.archive.org/web/20101206174910/http://www.abs-cbn.com/Weekdays/cast/article/7994/phrpresentsmidnightphantom/PHR-Presents-Midnight-Phantom.aspx https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/6401/%20Precious-Hearts-Romances-Presents-Midnight-Phantom%20-relates-story-of-love,-betrayal,-and-revenge
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