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Timeless Tambalan: 11 strongest love teams who survived the test of time

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John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo

From being an experimental love team in a TV series in 2003, the team-up of John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo continues to break box office records.

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Gabby Concepcion and Sharon Cuneta

Gabby Concepcion and Sharon Cuneta took their love team from reel to real when they got married in 1984. The marriage did not last long, though, as it was annulled after a few years. They were blessed with one daughter, KC Concepcion, who also became an actress.

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Marvin Agustin and Jolina Magdangal

The love team of Marvin Agustin and Jolina Magdangal was one of the strongest of their generation, with numerous television shows and films going their way. Their fans became excited when they were paired up again on TV.

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Rey 'PJ' Abellana and Leni Santos

Rey 'PJ' Abellana and Leni Santos go way back, when they played PJ and Arlene in the original 'Anna Liza'. Leni, who is now based in the US, recently came back to the Philippines to reunite with Rey in the series 'More Than Words.'

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Richard Gomez and Dawn Zulueta

They were first paired in the hit movie 'Hihintayin Kita sa Langit' in 1991, and soon became real life sweethearts. Unfortunately, their onscreen pairing came to an end when they separated as a couple. After so many years, Richard and Dawn reunited as a love team in several local television series.

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Freddie Webb and Nova Villa

Who would ever forget Mr. and Mrs. Capistrano from the famous 1980s TV sitcom 'Chicks to Chicks?' Nova Villa and Freddie Webb have this undeniable off-screen chemistry that would make any viewer think they are married in real life. Freddie even appeared in a few episodes of 'Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kuwento' where he played as the suitor of Nova Villa's character Mimi.

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Janno Gibbs and Manilyn Reynes

Janno Gibbs and Manilyn Reynes were both teenagers when they were first paired in the youth-oriented variety show 'That’s Entertainment.' They recently worked together in the pre-primetime series 'My BFF' where they played parents to Jillian Ward and Mona Louise Rey.

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Mark Herras and Jennylyn Mercado

Mark Herras and Jennylyn Mercado became a couple after they won as the first Ultimate Male and Female Survivors of StarStruck. Despite breaking up and being linked to other celebrities, MarkJen remained strong, and even starred in 'Rhodora X.'

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Bobby Andrews and Angelu de Leon

Who could ever forget Peach and Wacks? Cookie and Pancakes? The Angelu de Leon-Bobby Andrews love team started in the popular youth-oriented TV series 'TGIS' in the 90s. To this day, people still find their love team “nakakakilig” in the Afternoon Prime drama 'Buena Familia.'

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Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera

The DongYan love team started in the hit GMA Telebabad series and remake Mexican program, 'Marimar' in 2007. Because of the success of their tandem, they were paired again in 'Dyesebel,' 'Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang,' 'Endless Love,' 'My Beloved' and the movie 'One True Love.' They tied the knot in December 2014, and became full-fledged parents with the birth of Maria Letizia last November 23.

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Claudine Barretto and Diether Ocampo

The two Kapamilya stars were a love triangle together with then matinee idol Rico Yan in the box-office hit 'Dahil Mahal Na Mahal Kita' in 1998. Ten years after, they reunited in a Primetime series as well as in 2016 as lead stars of the 2016 remake of the 1985 film 'Bakit Manipis Ang Ulap?'