# Mula sa Puso

Mula sa Puso (international title: From the Heart) is a Philippine television drama action romance series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Wenn Deramas, Ruel S. Bayani and Khryss Adalia, starring Claudine Barretto, Rico Yan and Diether Ocampo. It aired on the network's evening line up from March 10, 1997 to April 9, 1999, replacing Maria Mercedes and was replaced by Saan Ka Man Naroroon.
A 2011 remake, starring Lauren Young, JM de Guzman and Enrique Gil, aired on ABS-CBN in 2011.
The series was streaming on YouTube.

## Plot

Via (Claudine Barretto), the only daughter of Don Fernando (Juan Rodrigo), was raised as his darling princess. On her eighteenth birthday, she found out that her father has promised her hand in marriage to her childhood friend, Michael (Diether Ocampo), and before the birthday party was over, she got kidnapped. She was rescued by a good Samaritan named Gabriel (Rico Yan), whom she fell in love with. Michael, at the latter part of the story, became romantically involved with Via's best friend, Trina (Rica Peralejo). As the story unfolds, Via ended up having to decide between the two men in her life, while learning more about her mother Magda (Jaclyn Jose) and fighting off her evil aunt Selina (Princess Punzalan).
In the story, Selina was one of the most influential characters, due to her desire to acquire the power and wealth of Don Fernando, her brother. She possesses intelligence in illegal tactics that made her stronger and she used people in order to manipulate them when a bus bombing in the departure of Via and her family to start a new life began. Via lived a new identity but came back to her family, and they all faced Selina one last time in dignity and Via restored peace in her family.

## Cast and characters
### Protagonist

* Claudine Barretto as Olivia "Via" Pereira-Maglayon / Ella Peralta

### Main cast

* Rico Yan† as Gabriel Maglayon
* Diether Ocampo as Michael Miranda
* Princess Punzalan as Selina Pereira-Matias
* Shaina Magdayao as Jennifer Matias
* Patrick Garcia as Warren Bermudez-Arcanghel
* Rica Peralejo as Katrina "Trina" Alfonso-Miranda

### Supporting cast

* Jaclyn Jose† as Magdalena "Magda" Magbanua- Pereira
* Juan Rodrigo as Don Fernando Pereira
* Rio Locsin as Corazon Bermudez-Rodrigo
* Ricky Davao as Eduard Rodrigo
* Eric Quizon as Manuel Magbanua
* Efren Reyes Jr. as Ysmael Matias
* Ariel Rivera as Raphael Buencamino

### Recurring cast

* Anne Villegas as Matilde "Tindeng" Solano
* Lee Robin Salazar as Leo Maglayon
* Lailani Navarro as Winnie Bermudez
* Jan Marini as Mariel Solano
* Eva Darren as Josefina "Pining" Miranda
* Michael "Eagle" Riggs as Roxee
* Candy Pangilinan as Berta
* Lawrence David as Lando
* Gerald Pizzaras as Neal
* Stefano Mori as Ton-ton Bermudez-Rodrigo
* Arman de Guzman as Gerry
* Ramil Rodriguez as Atty. Rogelio Miranda
* Paula Peralejo as Joie Madrigal
* Anna Larrucea as Nicole Pereira-Matias
* Via Veloso as Wendy
* Mark Gil† as Eduardo "Bagyo" Bugayon
* Jay Manalo as Gilbert Matias
* Gino Paul Guzman as Ronald
* Erika Fife as Cindy
* Raymond Bagatsing as Nardo
* Tess Dumpit as Atty. Regalado's doctor

### Special participation

* Charito Solis† as Agnes Bermudez-Delgado
* Charlie Davao† as Don Ricardo Maglayon
* Janice de Belen as Cornelia "Connie" Andrada
* Gina Alajar as Elena
* Maricel Laxa as Atty. Elaine Regalado
* Snooky Serna as Criselda V. Pereira
* Nida Blanca† as Carmen Buencamino
* Ronaldo Valdez† as Benjamin Arcanghel
* Cherry Pie Picache as Shirley Mercado
* Gardo Versoza as Domingo

### Guest cast

* Judy Ann Santos as Esperanza Estrera / Socorro Bermudez-Salgado (crossover character from Esperanza)
* Luz Fernandez† as Judge
* Epy Quizon as teen Manuel Magbanua
* Kaye Abad as Glenda Corpuz
* Rene Pangilinan as Michael's surgeon
* Raquel Villavicencio as Attorney
* Ricardo Cepeda as Armando "Abdon" Macasaet

## Reception
### Soundtrack

The series title was based on the theme song which was sung by Jude Michael composed by Vehnee Saturno as the original acoustic version on television from PolyCosmic Records in 1997. Roselle Nava sang the movie version in 1999. The song was re-released in 2010 as part of 60 Taon ng Musika at Soap Opera. In 2011, for the remake used a version by Jovit Baldivino. Zsa Zsa Padilla's version from 1987 is used as well often in the series.

### Ratings

The series became consistent in its story plot so it was well received by the public. Its pilot episode in 1997 was 37.9%, the highest rating was 53.7% in 1998, while the average was 45.2%. Ratings are provided by AGB Nielsen Philippines.

## Film

In 1999, the series was adapted into a film, alongside another hit soap Esperanza. The film versions of Mula sa Puso and Esperanza were released on February 10, 1999, with the latter film being re-released later that year as part of the 1999 Metro Manila Film Festival which premiered on December 25, 1999.

### Differences between the series and the movie

* Jennifer (Shaina Magdayao) and Connie (Janice de Belen) were introduced early in the series, with Jennifer being Ysmael and Connie's daughter. However, the movie version did not include either character.
* Criselda, Via's late stepmother, was played by Snooky Serna in the series and by Eula Valdes in the movie. Valdes later portrayed Selina in the remake.
* In the series, Ysmael (Efren Reyes Jr.), Selina's husband, is always manipulated by her. However, in the movie, they are portrayed as equal partners who plot together against Via and Don Fernando.
* Elena (Gina Alajar) was hired by Selina and Ysmael to pretend to be Via's mother, but the movie did not feature that character.
* Nicole (Anna Larrucea) was shot and killed in both the movie and the series, but by different people: Manuel (Eric Quizon) in the series and Abdon (Carlos Morales) in the movie. In both versions, she was protecting someone when she died: Jennifer in the movie and Via in the series.
* Manuel was a serial killer in the series, but he appears as a guest at the wedding scene. It's likely that his character in the movie is not a serial killer.
* In both the movie and the TV series, Abdon (played by Ricardo Cepeda in the series and Carlos Morales in the movie) is killed by Selina after he places a time bomb in a money case. However, the reasons for his murder differ: in the series, Abdon blackmails Selina, while in the movie, he kills her daughter Nicole.
* In the series, Gilbert (Jay Manalo) was Gabriel's (Rico Yan) first rival for Via's (Claudine Barretto) love, while in the movie, Michael (Diether Ocampo) was Gabriel's first and only rival for her affection.
* In the series finale, Selina (Princess Punzalan) was hit by a 10-wheeler truck, resulting in her death. In the movie, she died in a car crash that led to an explosion after being punched and knocked down by Via, preventing her from escaping the vehicle.

## Remake

After the success of the remake of Mara Clara during the first quarter of the year, ABS-CBN announced and aired the remake of Mula Sa Puso which premiered on March 28 to August 12, 2011.