Be Careful bids farewell, thanks viewers

Who would have thought that a simple fairytale-like love story like Be Careful With My Heart, topbilled by an experimental love team and aired in a morning timeslot, would turn out to be one of the most loved, highest-rated, longest-running daytime drama series in the history of Philippine TV? 

Jodi Sta. Maria said one reason for the show’s success was because viewers were able to identify themselves and their loved ones.

“Audiences saw how Maya and Ser Chief changed and improved their lives by staying positive, working hard and being united with the family,” she said.

Jodi added that people could relate to characters’ struggles and how they overcame the hindrances.  

“Just like ordinary people, our characters faced trials and challenges. Maya worked hard to fulfill her dream of becoming a flight attendant. And when Ser Chief’s aviation company was in trouble, he became strong because of his supportive family,” Jodi said. 

Viewers also witnessed how the Maya-Ser Chief couple filled daytime TV with their “moments of love and happiness,” initially as employee and boss, then as sweethearts, couple, and until they became parents to Luke (Jerome Ponce), Nikki (Janella Salvador), Abby (Mutya Orquia) and to their twins Sky and Sunshine (Jeo Angelo Arquines and Elisha Maurice delos Santos).

According to Richard Yap, the cast and crew are inspired by the positive comments they receive from viewers from all walks of life.

“Our loyal viewers abroad also tell us that they feel less homesick because it’s like they see their own families every time they watch us. When we’re tired, we just think of the many people here and abroad who tell us how the show has touched their lives and even uplifted them spiritually,” he said.

Even Jodi confessed that since she became part of the top-rating Kapamilya romantic series, she became more positive about life and thankful to God for all the blessings that come into her life. 

The New York Festivals-nominated series became such a big hit that it has generated several milestones for the show and the cast, including two official soundtrack albums, special magazines and DVDs, a line of merchandise, a series of jam-packed local and international concert tours and an anniversary concert at the Araneta Coliseum.

To bring back all the love to the Kapamilya viewers and netizens who supported the show through the years, ABS-CBN has set a Global Kapit-Bisig Day today for everyone to unite and celebrate the ‘happy ever after’ of Maya and Ser Chief’s love story. 

“We want to give our audience an ending that will make them happy. We want them to see and feel that Be Careful With My Heart is a story of every Filipino. Global Kapit-Bisig Day is for everyone who joined Maya and Ser Chief in their two-year journey,” said ABS-CBN business unit head Ginny Monteagudo-Ocampo.

Also part of the Be Careful With My Heart cast are Aiza Seguerra, Sylvia Sanchez, Lito Pimentel, Gloria Sevilla, JM Ibañez, Marlo Mortel, Tart Carlos, Viveika Ravanes, Joanna Marie Bugcat, Micah Muñoz, Nathan Lopez, Noel Trinidad and Marissa Delgado.

Be Careful With My Heart airs its final episode today simultaneously on ABS-CBN and The Filipino Channel (TFC) website www.TFC.tv. Fans and supporters can also watch Maya and Ser Chief’s “happy ever after“ on the Internet via Becareful.ABS-CBN.com and iWanTV.com.ph.