Bridges of Love is a 2015 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Richard V. Somes, Dado C. Lumibao, Will S. Fredo and Richard I. Arellano, it stars Jericho Rosales, Paulo Avelino and Maja Salvador.BRIDGES OF LOVE Full Trailer: This March on ABS CBN!Star Creatives unveils 'Bridges of Love'"Bridges of Love" sizzles on primetime TV, grips viewers' interest with fierce, fast-paced narrative It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up and worldwide on TFC from March 16 to August 7, 2015, replacing Two Wives and was replaced by On the Wings of Love.
Synopsis The story follows the lives of two brothers, Gael and Carlos, bound by their promise to support each other, but separated by an unfortunate accident. Carlos is adopted by a wealthy architect and developer and grows up in wealth. Gael returns to his parents who are poor. He grows up to fulfill his dream of building bridges and becomes a successful and sought after engineer. They cross paths as adults but do not recognize each other. They will be bridged together by love for the same lady-of-interest—Mia, who is Gael's greatest love, and the woman who completes Carlos' broken heart.
Cast and characters
Main cast Maja Salvador as Mia Sandoval Paulo Avelino as Carlos Antonio / Manuel "JR" Nakpil Jr. Jericho Rosales as Gabriel "Gael" Nakpil
Supporting cast Edu Manzano as Lorenzo Antonio Carmina Villarroel as Alexa Meyers Antonio Antoinette Taus as Arch. Camille Panlilio Janus del Prado as Romulo "Muloy" Angeles Isabel Oli-Prats as Atty. Malaya Cabrera-Nakpil Lito Pimentel as Manuel Nakpil Sr. Maureen Mauricio as Marilen Mendoza-Nakpil Malou de Guzman as Manang Vida William Lorenzo as Ramon Sandoval Max Eigenmann as Georgina Calix Justin Cuyugan as Henson Lee John Manalo as Manuel "Tres" Nakpil, III Jopay Paguia as Venus de Castro Joross Gamboa as Toto Rosales Marilyn Villamayor as Chanda de Castro Manuel Chua as Abner Carillo Nikka Valencia as Tiyang Des Carillo
Guest cast Bugoy Cariño as young Gabriel "Gael" Nakpil Izzy Canillo as young Manuel "JR" Nakpil Jr. Desiree del Valle as young Marilen Mendoza-Nakpil Jason Abalos as young Manuel Nakpil Sr. Baron Geisler as young Lorenzo Antonio Grae Fernandez as teenage Manuel "JR" Nakpil Jr. / Carlos Antonio Jairus Aquino as teenage Gabriel "Gael" Nakpil Lance Lucido as young Romulo "Muloy" Angeles Jerould Aceron as teenage Romulo "Muloy" Angeles Janice Jurado as Nancy Angeles Encar Benedicto as Teacher Yolly Kyle Blanco as Kyle Lorenzo Mara as Tony Meyers Toby Alejar as Robert Panlilio Alvin Anson as Willy Carla Humphries as Ivanka Valera Hiyasmin Neri as Priscilla Angeles Lei Andrei Navarro as Wolfgang Angeles Jordan Herrera as Bernard Briones Johan Santos as Enrique Hidalgo AJ Dee as Louie Sandejas Menggie Cobarrubias as Chairman Luna Bing Davao as Robert Torralba Eda Nolan as Michelle Maria Isabel Lopez as Veronica Sandoval Niña Dolino as young Veronica Akiko Solon as Alisa Almeda Charles Christianson as Eugene Inez Bernardo as Ms. Pierre Mike Lloren as Raffy Ces Aldaba as Malaya's grandfather
Soundtrack Pusong Ligaw - Michael Pangilinan Ikaw Na Nga - Daryl Ong
Re-runs It aired re-runs on Jeepney TV from April 2 to June 8, 2018 (replacing the re-runs of Meteor Garden II); June 16 to September 22, 2018 (as recap); October 21 to December 27, 2019 (replacing the re-runs of The Legal Wife); January 2 to March 10, 2023 (replacing the re-runs of Apoy sa Dagat); and November 1, 2026 to February 21, 2027 (replacing the re-runs of Tubig at Langis).
International broadcast The series was aired in Indonesia on MNCTV and dubbed in Indonesian, one of the main commercial TV networks of the country from February 17, 2017.
Production Dubbed as "a story like no other", Bridges of Love is a soap opera directed by Dado Lumibao of the critically acclaimed melodrama, The Legal Wife, and Richard Somes of the highly successful horror-fantasy drama, Imortal. It is written by G3 San Diego from Magkaribal, and head writer Benjamin Lingan from Apoy sa Dagat. Filming of the series began on September 12, 2014.Maja starts taping for soap with Jericho, John Lloyd
During commercial gap of the romantic-comedy series, Forevermore, the teaser released on February 18, 2015,WATCH: Maja goes daring in 'Bridges of Love' teaser and the full trailer premiered on February 25, 2015.
Casting Prior to its unveiling, the soap opera made headlines because of changes in its casting. John Lloyd Cruz was originally part of the main cast,Maja, John Lloyd, Jericho in one soap operaJohn Lloyd at Jericho mag-aagawan kay Maja who at the time could not commit as he had yet to renew his contract with ABS-CBN. Cruz was later replaced by Xian Lim, but was eventually reassigned by management to co-star anew with Kim Chiu for a third series together. On January 10, 2015, Lim was officially replaced by Paulo Avelino.Paulo Avelino replaces Xian Lim on ‘Bridges of Love’ This was Avelino second time playing an antagonist role since Walang Haggan in 2012.
The series marks the reunion of Rosales and Salvador, who previously starred together as husband and mistress respectively in The Legal Wife in 2014. It is also the first team-up of Rosales, Avelino, and Salvador as previous Gawad Urian awardees. Meanwhile, the soap opera is Edu Manzano and Antoinette Taus' comeback project as returning Kapamilya stars. Meanwhile, this is Carmina Villarroel's return to primetime after the success of Got to Believe in 2013, opposite Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla, the series ended on March 7, 2014.
Reception Ratings
Awards and recognitions Year Award Category Recipient Result2015 1st GIC Innovative Awards for TV Most Innovative TV Actor 2015 Paulo Avelino 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Primetime Drama Series Bridges of Love Best Drama Actress Maja Salvador Best Drama Actor Paulo AvelinoGolden Screen TV AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Actress in a Drama ProgramMaja SalvadorHAU's Paragala Central Luzon Media AwardsBest Actress in a TV Series2016 14th Gawad Tanglaw Award 2016 Best Drama Actor Paulo Avelino 44th International Emmy Awards International Emmy Award for best telenovela Bridges of Love
See also List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN List of ABS-CBN Studios original drama series List of programs broadcast by Jeepney TV
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