# Maging Sino Ka Man (2006 TV series)

Maging Sino Ka Man (International title: More Than Love / transl. Whoever You May Be) is a Philippine television drama/romance series broadcast by ABS-CBN. The show was directed by FM Reyes, Romilla Balmaceda, Mae Czarina Cruz-Alviar and starred John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo, Anne Curtis, and Sam Milby. It aired on the network Primetime Bida line from October 9, 2006, to May 25, 2007, replacing Bituing Walang Ningning, and was replaced by Which Star Are You From.
A sequel to the series, Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik, premiered on December 10, 2007, and concluded on March 28, 2008.

## Overview

The soap opera featured two romantic couples. The series explored filial relationships between the elite and the poor, including people of different social economic classes.
The recurring subplots included a father’s masochistic tendencies coming from a resentment of his deceased mother, an unfaithful wife’s redemption through motherhood, a business tycoon’s obsession with power and raising the 'perfect son', a son’s submission to his domineering mother, a young woman’s efforts to overcome past trauma, a brother’s guilt over a crime, and a man’s vengeful transformation following the death of his foster father.
Following the first season, a second season, referred to as Book 2, continued the narrative to address unresolved mysteries and questions from the first season.

## Cast and characters
### Main cast

| Actor | Character | Character Description |
| John Lloyd Cruz | Gabriel "Eli" H. Roxas | Eli is a hard-working man from a poor family. He believes that love can surpass any challenge, even his stature in life. An accident and a brutal discovery led him to reclaim his birthright. |
| Bea Alonzo | Jacqueline "Jackie" Madrigal-Roxas | The unica hija of a banking magnate, Jackie is the opposite of Eli in terms of status. She tries to be the perfect daughter and girlfriend to JB, but an accident leads her to self-discovery. |
| Anne Curtis | Celine Magsaysay Berenguer | Celine projects a tough exterior but carries inner sadness from past heartbreak. Beneath her hardened image lies a kind heart. |
| Sam Milby | Jaime "JB" R. Berenguer | JB, heir to the Roxas Shipping empire, desires his mother's approval. He has a seemingly perfect life but longs for freedom. |
| Christopher de Leon | Don Fidel Madrigal | Jackie's father. A wealthy banking magnate embittered by perceived betrayal from the women in his life. He pursues peace at any cost. |
| Chin Chin Gutierrez | Corazon Roxas-Berenguer | JB's mother and Gloria's older sister. The matriarch of the Roxas Shipping family, her dark past fuels her resentment, yet she yearns for inner peace. |
| Irma Adlawan | Imelda Magsaysay | Fidel's younger half-sister and Celine's mother. Despite her family's wealth, she feels unfulfilled. |
| Bing Pimentel | Monique Madrigal | Fidel's ex-wife and Jackie's estranged mother. She hopes for reconciliation with her daughter. |
| Glenda Garcia | Gloria Hidalgo-Roxas | Corazon's younger sister, JB's aunt, and Eli's mother. Despite her eccentricities, she is JB's confidante. She suffered from shock and mutism until reunited with her son, Eli. |
| Dick Israel | Diosdado "Dadoods" Davide | Eli's adoptive father. A fisherman who prioritizes his family's well-being. He struggles with illness and the burden it places on his sons. |
| Smokey Manaloto | Apolinario "Pong" Davide | Eli's older brother. He sacrifices his own education to support Eli's, but makes a desperate decision with dire consequences. |

### Secondary cast

| Actor | Character | Character Notes |
| Ramon Zamora | Simo | Friend of Jackie and Eli |
| Malou de Guzman | Bebeng | Friend of Jackie and Eli |
| Keanna Reeves | Guada | Friend of Jackie and Eli |
| Ricci Chan | Gio | Celine's friend |
| Joey De Leon | Karimarimarima | Depression Psychiatrist |
| Marissa Delgado | Eloisa Davide | Eli and Pong's mother |
| Debraliz Valasote | Miriam | Fidel's secretary |
| Izza Ignacio | Heidi | Jackie's nanny |
| Vice Ganda | Joko | Toni's Best friend |
| Soliman Cruz | Oca | Antagonist |
| Mario Magalona | Big Boy | Eli and Pong's adversary. |
| Denise Laurel | Kalay | Eli's classmate |
| Baron Geisler | Kevin Romero | Celine's client |
| Ryan Eigenmann | Brian Antonio | Celine's deceased husband |
| Michelle Madrigal | Yvette Ramos | Eli's business partner |
| Bembol Roco | Tomas Arroyo | Corazon's second husband |
| Phillip Salvador | Samuel Romualdez | JB's new mentor |
| Angelica Panganiban | Lena | Credited with Special Participation |
| Rosanna Roces | Lena's mother | Credited with Special Participation |
| Jiro Manio | young Pong | Credited with Special Participation |
| Eliza Pineda | Young Jackie | Credited with Special Participation |
| CJ Navato | Young Eli | Credited with Special Participation |
* ^1 Eli's adoptive mother, Eloisa (Marissa Delgado) only appeared in flashbacks and dream sequences.
^2 While most of the characters were named after known politicians, the soap was also directly affected by the 2007 National and Local Elections. Christopher de Leon's character (Fidel Madrigal) was sent to the United States because the actor was running for vice governor of the province of Batangas. The Commission on Elections Omnibus Code states a maximum for airtime minutes of candidates to ensure fair exposure of electoral bets.

## Plot

The series follows the intertwined lives of two couples: Eli and Jackie, and JB and Celine. After an accident leaves Jackie with amnesia, she believes Eli is her husband and falls in love with him. Eli struggles with the deception. Meanwhile, Celine and JB develop a romance, complicated by JB's past relationship with Jackie and Celine's lingering feelings for him. Jackie eventually regains her memory, leading to further complications and shifting relationships. The story explores themes of love, betrayal, family secrets, and social class differences.

## Theme song

The series theme song is also entitled Maging Sino Ka Man, composed by Rey Valera. The song was previously recorded by both Sharon Cuneta and Rey Valera, while the TV series theme was performed by Erik Santos. The same song was later used in Juan dela Cruz (2013), another ABS-CBN drama series; for that series, Martin Nievera performed the theme song.

## Accolades

The series received several awards, including Best Drama Series and Best Actor and Actress at the 2007 USTv Students' Choice Awards on Television. It also won Best Primetime Drama Series at the 2007 PMPC Star Awards.