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Kapuso Network pulls off a powerhouse ensemble via Magkano Ba Ang Pag-ibig?

Witness superb acting and appealing plots as GMA Network offers its newest afternoon series Magkano Ba Ang Pag-ibig? The program will highlight an enduring love and sacrifice for the family beginning September 30.

Stellar performances will be delivered by the powerhouse cast topbilled by Kapuso leading lady Heart Evangelista and her two elading men Sid Lucero and Dominic Roco together with Alessandra De Rossi, Isabel Oli, and Katrina Halili. Completing the cast are renowned actors and actresses Ana Capri, Pen Medina, Sharmaine Centenera, Luz Valdez, Vangie Labalan, Mariel Pamintuan, Nicky Castro, Angelo Ilagan, and Ms. Celia Rodriguez.
 
Set in the rustic town of San Sebastian, the story revolves around the struggle of Eloisa Aguirre (Heart Evangelista) in providing her family a good living. due to unfavorable circumstances, Eloisa gets to meet Doña Hilaria Buenaventura (Celia Rodriguez) and her four daughters-in-law who each crave for some piece of a comfortable life.
 
While making herself busy in their family's small piggery, Eloisa meets Lucio Aragon (Sid Lucero), the disinherited achiever working as a professor in Manila. Their interest in agriculture will make them closer and eventualy develop feelings for each other.
 
But while Eloisa basks in the happiness of her love life, fate will not be so kind to her father Andoy (Pen Medina) as he needs to undergo a foot operation due to complications of diabetes. Wanting to send her father to a decent hospital, Eloisa seeks help from the town's richest Doña Hilaria.
 
Seeing Eloisa as equally bold and hardworking as she is, Doña Hilaria readily offers Eloisa a job in the factory to help in her father's operation. Left with no choice, Eloisa accepts the job and proves her loyalty to the company. Behind this kindness is Doña Hilaria's intention to convince Eloisa to manage her business and marry her fourth son, Bobby (Dominic Roco), who has autism. It is only Eloisa whom she sees to have the capacity to run a family business. Not her three daughters-in-law - Lualhati, Gigi, and Margot.
 
Married to Doña Hilaria's eldest son is Lualhati (Ana Capri). Despite living with Doña Hilaria, Lualhati still plays like a domestic housemaid believing that this will please Doña Hilaria. Second in the covert undergraduate Gigi (Alessandra de Rossi) who is married to the second son, Joshua. Behind her pleasant personality is her desire to leave Doña Hilaria and continue her secret affair. Lastly is the lavish and deceitful Margot (Katrina Halili). Being the Management graduate in the household, she gets to handle the Buenaventura's export and organic farming business. she may be projecting a perfect impression, but her lavishness can't escape from Doña Hilaria's keen eyes.
 
Believing that money can't buy her love, Eloisa refuses Doña Hilaria's wish. But Doña Hilaria won't stop until she gets what she wants; she orders Eloisa to move out from their land and pay their debts. Pressured by Doña Hilaria's demands, Eloisa decides to go to Manila and ask for help from Lucio. To her dismay, Eloisa sees Lusio kissing another woman, Richelle Mangahas (Isabel Oli).
 
will this incident change Eloisa's mind to accept Doña Hilaria's offer? How will she react when she finds out that Lucio and Bobby are half-brothers? How much can Eloisa sacrifice for her family?
 
Helmed by and from the original concept of award-winning director Maryo J. Delos Reyes in cooperation with Suzette Doctolero, Magkano Ba Ang Pag-ibig? is supervised by the Officer-in-Charge for Entertainment, Lilybeth G. Rasonable; VP for Drama, Redgie Acuña Magno; AVP for Drama, Cheryl Ching-Sy; Program Manager, Ali N. Dedicatoria with Executive Producer, Jojo Aleta.
 
The creative team is composed of Creative Director, Jun Lana; Creative Head for Afternoon Prime, Roy Iglesias; Creative Consultant, Des Garbes Severino; Headwriter, Agnes Gagelonia-Uligan; Writers, Gilbeys Sardea and Michiko Yamamoto; and Brainstormers, Paul Sta. Ana and Jessie Villabrille.
 
Magkano Ba Ang Pag-ibig? premieres September 30 on GMA Afternoon Prime.