After over 2 years, 'Be Careful With My Heart' airs final episode

MANILA - It was indeed a happy ending for the hit daytime series "Be Careful With My Heart", which aired its final episode on Friday (November 28) after running for over two years on ABS-CBN.

It was July 9, 2012 when the "kilig-serye" starring the love team of Maya (Jodi Sta. Maria) and Sir Chief (Richard Yap) first aired on the Kapamilya network.

On its last episode, Maya and Sir Chief remembered their "kilig" moments while enjoying their trip to Vigan, Ilocos Sur.

Sir Chief admitted to Maya that it wasn't an accident when he first said "I love you" to her, and that he kissed his phone when he got a photo of her at the prom of his son, Luke.

He went on to thank Maya for coming into his life, thinking that they would meet in another place if their first encounter at Jones Bridge did not happen.




"Sweetheart, we were destined to meet each other. So kahit ikut-ikutin mo pa ang nangyari sa past, magkikita at magkikita pa rin tayo," Sir Chief said.

After their Vigan trip, Sir Chief surprised Maya with a party for her 30th birthday, which gathered all the people who have been part of her journey.

Tears fell as Maya received good words from the people who are special to her like Kute (Aiza Seguerra), Nanay Teresita (Sylvia Sanchez), Abby (Mutya Orquia) and, of course, Sir Chief.

"Salamat sa lahat ng naki-celebrate sa amin. Thank you sa lahat. Siguro pagkatapos ng araw na ito, matagal-tagal bago tayo ulit magkasama nang kumpleto. Pero hindi man tayo magkita-kita, sa puso ko hindi kayo mawawala, dahil 'yon sa magkakapit-bisig tayo sa buhay. At hindi lang 'yon, parte na kayo ng pamilya namin. At 'yun naman ang importante, hindi ba?

"'Yun naman ang mahalaga. 'Yung mga taong mahal natin, 'yung itinuturing nating pamilya na kung anuman ang dumating sa buhay natin, naniniwala ako na 'yung magandang pagsasamahan natin, sapat na 'yun para magdala ng ngiti sa puso natin. Maraming, maraming salamat sa inyo," Maya said.

They all then emotionally performed the song "Kapit Bisig".




So what happened to the other characters of the series? Here's a quick list:

1. Isabel (Viveika Ravanes), one of the nannies of the Lim family, announced that she is pregnant.
2. Tatay Arturo (Lito Pimentel) asked Nanay Teresita to marry him again.
3. Maya's friend Simon (Paul Jake Castillo) now works in Singapore. He took a short break to attend Maya's birthday party.
4. Maya's friend Lino (Vandolph Quizon) ends up with Thea (Jopay Paguia).

The cast members of "Be Careful With My Heart" bade farewell on Friday in a live television special hosted by Toni Gonzaga.



"Sa lahat po ng taong sumuporta at tumangkilik sa 'Be Careful With My Heart", kung naging inspirasyon kami sa inyo, naging inspirasyon din kayo sa amin. Maraming, maraming salamat po sa inyo and God bless you all," Sta. Maria said.

"This is not goodbye, this is the beginning of something new and something better. Who knows, baka magkita-kita kami ulit, so we will see you soon. Hindi goodbye," Yap said.

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Giordano taps Richard Yap as first PH endorser

MANILA – “Be Careful with My Heart” star Richard Yap has been tapped as the first-ever local ambassador of the clothing brand Giordano as the brand strives to expand its reach in the country.

Lloyd Lim, Giordano Philippines’ vice president for business development, said Yap “represents the brand very well,” noting the actor’s preference for simple and timeless pieces.

Reacting to comments that Yap may be “a bit too old” to model clothes at 46 years old, Lim said: “It’s not really about the age, it’s about the way he presents himself.”

“And our tagline is ‘world without strangers,’ that has been the philosophy of Giordano. It transcends age, ethnic groups and other borders. We’d like to reach different people and cultures,” he explained.

Yap, for his part, said he is honored to be chosen as Giordano’s first local endorser, sharing that he has been wearing the brand’s clothes since the 1980s.

“I’ve been using their clothes since the 1980s pa, even when Giordano was not yet in the Philippines. My sister, who used to work in Hong Kong, used to buy Giordano for me, ‘yung mga t-shirts. And in fact, I still have those t-shirts now,” he said.

“I’m a t-shirt and jeans kind of guy, especially ‘yung mga polo shirts, and they always have new ones coming in,” he said of the Hong Kong-based retailer. “It’s really timeless, you can have something for every occasion especially now that they have formal wear.”

As part of the tie-up, Yap shared that he has been wearing Giordano pieces on “Be Careful with My Heart” where he plays the role of Richard “Sir Chief” Lim, the husband of Maya (Jodi Sta. Maria).

“I’m using Giordano in the show. All my pants, all my shirts, ‘yung polo shirts, all of them, I’ve been using these in the show,” he said.

Founded in 1981 in Hong Kong, Giordano features apparel and accessories for men, women and children. The brand currently has over 2,600 stores in more than 40 countries.

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Jodi, Richard say 'Be Careful' honeymoon to watch out for

MANILA – Richard Yap and Jodi Sta. Maria have nothing but gratitude to all the avid viewers of their daytime show, “Be Careful With My Heart,” for always keeping them as one of the most-watched programs nationwide.

The recently concluded wedding episode of the daytime series drew monster viewership, garnering a national TV rating of 27.2%, according to Kantar Media.

The number was good enough to rank "Be Careful With My Heart" as the second most-watched television program in the Philippines on Friday -- a rare feat for a daytime show.

In an interview with ABS-CBN News, Yap said they will forever be grateful that a lot of viewers helped them reach this milestone.

“We are very thankful that people are so into Sir Chief, Maya and into the wedding. We’d like to thank them for all their support,” he said.

As a treat to the viewers, Sta. Maria said the second post-wedding party of Maya and Sir Chief will be shown on ABS-CBN Sunday’s Best on November 24.

She said viewers should also keep a close watch on how her and Yap’s characters would develop now that there are already married.

“We don’t want to spill the beans so kailangan abangan niyo iyan,” she said.

In the coming episodes, “Be Careful With My Heart” is expected to show the honeymoon of the couple, which was shot in Japan.

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WATCH: Surprise 'Be Careful' prenup shoot tops Twitter trends

MANILA -- "Be Careful With My Heart" viewers on Wednesday took to Twitter to express "kilig" over the surprise prenuptial photo shoot of Maya (Jodi Sta. Maria) and Ricky (Richard Yap), making the scene the No. 1 trending topic on the micro-blogging site.

In the episode of the daytime series aired on November 6, Ricky is seen taking his bride-to-be to the Jones Bridge in Manila, where they first met.




Here, he surprises Maya with a prenuptial shoot he had arranged with their wedding planner, Corinne (Regine Tolentino), and her team of photographers.

Maya and Ricky, who are set to wed on November 15, gamely pose for photos at the famous landmark. They proceed to do a shoot at another venue, this time at a hangar where the groom-to-be once toured his fiancee to help her in her work as a flight attendant.

While Ricky is hesitant at first to say yes to Maya's goofy suggestions, the once widowed businessman eventually yields to his fiancee's requests.

On Twitter, netizens tuned in to "Be Careful With My Heart" posted their reactions at rapid pace, pushing "#BCWMHSerChiefandMayaPrenup" to the No. 1 spot in local trending topics. (See collection of tweets below.)

Over its year-long run, "Be Careful With My Heart" has become the ruling daytime show in the Philippines, in terms of nationwide ratings and social media response.

The lead characters' "Fairytale Wedding of the Year," as it is billed, is seen as the latest milestone in the series, which, according to its creators, has still no end in sight.

Directed by Jeffrey Jeturian and Mervyn Brondial, "Be Careful With My Heart" airs weekdays after "Minute to Win It" on ABS-CBN.

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'Be Careful With My Heart' extended

MANILA, Philippines - Kapamilya actress Jodi Sta. Maria admitted that her life has totally changed because of the hit daytime series "Be Careful With My Heart," where she plays a lead role for the first time.

 "Super. Sobrang laking pagbabago talaga," Sta. Maria said in an interview on "Kris TV" hosted by Kris Aquino.

The actress admitted that she and the rest of the show's cast and production team never imagined that "Be Careful With My Heart" will be a huge hit.

"Hindi talaga namin ini-expect kasi noong nagsimula 'yung show, parang experimental lang siya. Ultimo 'yung love team namin ni Papa Chen. So 'yun, pinaniwalaan lang namin talaga 'yung konsepto," she said of her on-screen partner on the series, Richard Yap.

Because of the show's success, "Be Careful With My Heart" has been extended up to February 2013, according to Sta. Maria.

In "Be Careful With My Heart," Sta. Maria plays the role of Maya, a family maid attending to the children of Yap's character, a rich widower.

Wants to be a doctor

While her showbiz dreams are slowly coming true, Sta. Maria said she is still hoping to become a doctor someday.

"Yes, nandoon pa rin siya. Hindi pa rin ako naggi-give up doon sa pangarap ko na 'yon," she said.

"Wala naman sa edad 'yung pag-aaral, hindi ba? Hanggang kaya ko. Hindi ba hanggang may buhay may pag-asa? So nandoon pa rin ako, hindi ko pa din siya binibitiwan."

Aside from her hit daytime soap "Be Careful With My Heart," Sta. Maria is also busy with her restaurant business.

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