Love Spell

Love Spell
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Created by	ABS-CBN Entertainment Dept.
Starring	various love teams
Ending theme	"Mahiwagang Pag-ibig", By Aldred Gatchalian
Country of origin	Philippines
No. of episodes	37 (as of May 6)
Production
Running time	60 minutes
Original release
Network	ABS-CBN
Release	July 9, 2006 – present

Love Spell is a monthly anthology by Filipino television station ABS-CBN. "Love Spell", which aired its pilot episode in July 2006, tells a different love story each month with a different couple. Each story, a combination of romance and fantasy, lasts a month (four episodes).

Episodes

My Boy, My Girl

Starring: Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson

Plot: This the story of Stephanie (Kim), a girl who longs to be the center of attention. With busy parents and a brother that’s the apple of everyone’s eye, Stephanie tries to get into the mean girls clique of Rea (Isabel Blaesi). But popularity always comes with a price, and in order for her to belong into the in crowd and get the mean girl necklace she has to get herself a trophy boyfriend. Along comes exchange student Simon (Gerald) the perfect boy toy and soon he becomes head over heels in love with Stephanie. But when her ex-best friend Joy (Mikki Arceo) finds out the truth, all hell breaks loose and Simon curses Stephanie because of her cruelty. This becomes a spell on Stephanie and when she wakes up the next day, she is terrified to find a boy looking back at her in her reflection. Would Manong (Budoy Marabiles), a known albularyo, be able to help Stephanie out of her dilemma? Or is she stuck being Stephen forever?

Wanted: Mr. Perfect

Starring: Anne Curtis and Zanjoe Marudo

Plot: This is the confusing tale of Rowena (Anne), an art gallery owner, who’s very idealistic when it comes to matters of the heart. She then meets Frank (Franzen Fajardo) the canteen employee, Rowena’s admirer from afar. He hopes that someday the artist might see him in a different way. His wish was fulfilled when his brother’s experimental love potion accidentally gets into Rowena’s hands. Each time she drinks the gayuma, all Rowena could see is Frank, who transforms into Franco (Zanjoe), the man of her dreams. Everyone else around her can’t seem to comprehend what she saw in the awkward canteen boy hanging on her arm. How long can Frank keep this pretense up? Will Rowena still like him if she finds out the truth?

Charm & Crystal

Starring: Kim Chiu, Gerald Anderson, Shaina Magdayao and Rayver Cruz

Plot: Set against the backdrop of a high school musical, best friends Charm (Shaina) and Crystal (Kim). Crystal is the confident production designer while Charm is the awkward stage hand who spends her time just wishing, instead of doing something, to be near her crush Nookie (Gerald), the cute lead guy in their show. Kim, however, doesn’t approve of her best friend’s choice but eventually, love will have a funny way of changing her mind. Meanwhile, by some twist of fate, Shaina chances upon Johnny the Genie (Rayver). Through this 100-year-old fresh-faced genie, her wishes don’t just bring her good voice, but love, as well.

Home Switch Home

Starring: Maja Salvador and Angelica Panganiban

Plot: Opposite personalities, different lives, Princess (Angelica) and Shine (Maja) get the shock of their lives once they opened their eyes after blowing out the candles on their birthday cakes. Princess, the rich girl steps into the shoes of Shine, the quek-quek vendor and vice versa. Through their confusion, four gorgeous boys will help them sort their lives out: Sylvester (Jason Abalos), Princess’ consistent suitor; TJ (John Wayne Sace), Princess’good-hearted gardener; Juano (Jake Cuenca), Shine’s barumbado neighbor and Matoy (Frank Garcia), Shine’s security guard ex-boyfriend. Living in each other’s world not only make Princess and Shine appreciate life’s lessons more, they will discover that their lives are actually intertwined. But will they be able to go back to their original selves or are they stuck forever in the switch?

Pasko Na, Santa Ko

Starring: Ai Ai delas Alas, Vhong Navarro and PBB Teens

Plot: Crisanta (Ai-Ai), a modern day scrooge, and Donato’s (Vhong) bitter lady boss. Hard working Donato is not the lone victim of Crisanta’s bad attitude though, the other employees in the toy store quake in fear at the sight of her. Her daughters, Abby (Kim) and Maria (Olyn), get treated the same. The two can’t stand her manipulating ways. So Donato’s brothers Ryan (Gerald) and Paolo (Matt) connived to take revenge on Crisanta by courting her daughters and breaking their hearts. But the youngest, Boni (Jairus Aquino), wishes that his Kuya’s boss turn into a better person. Santa hears the good little boy’s wish and grants it, inspiring a chain of hilarious and surprise-filled events.

Line To Heaven

Starring: Joross Gamboa and Roxanne Guinoo

Plot: Nikki (Roxanne), a rich and rebellious girl, whose life is overly protected by her parents. One day, she runs away because of her family’s dislike for Kyle, her punk boyfriend. On board a bus, she meets Raffy (Joross), her geek seatmate. Raffy tries to impress the pretty lady but his antics just irritated Nikki to no end. However, even before Raffy can fully get on her nerves, a tragedy takes place, triggering a series of events that prove that love really conquers all – even death.

Click Na Click

Starring: Kristine Hermosa and Diether Ocampo

Plot: Love is definitely all about magic, whether it's that funny, tingly sensation you get whenever you see your loved one, or a magic camera that lets you see your destiny. Wena (Kristine), a photographer from Cebu, who gets whisked to a studio in Manila thanks to her production intern sister, Cali (Eda Nolan). There, she meets celebrity idol Josh (Deither) taping for a show. Starstruck, she takes pictures of him, distracting the director and causing him to throw Wena's camera to the ground. Desperate, Wena goes to a repair shop, bumping into a mysterious old lady named Galea. The latter gives Wena an old camera, which turns out to be something more than just a contraption for taking pictures, as it changes Wena and her sister's destiny, along with Josh's, his brother (Joem Bascon) , and his fiancee's (Precious Lara Quigaman) as well. Ultimately, will this magic camera be the key to Wena's one true love?

Shoes Ko Po, Shoes Ko 'Day!

Starring: Maja Salvador, John Prats, Shaina Magdayao and Rayver Cruz

Plot: Sisters Joanne (Shaina) and Dianne (Maja), two snobs who seemingly idolize Nicole Ritchie and Paris Hilton. They know they got everything: a luxurious and carefree life, a pretty face and the talent to make it big in the dancefloor. Unfortunately, they also know how to flaunt it, never giving "mere mortals" the time of the day. A fairy named Kelly (Tess Antonio) disguises herself as a beauty-deprived party girl one day, and experiences how haughty the two sisters are when she tries to befriend them. Due to this, she takes their beauty away from them , sealing it in a pair of enchanted shoes that will become their sole access to beauty and love. What will happen when our dancing belles turn into ugly ducklings?

Barbi-Cute

Starring: Toni Gonzaga and Zanjoe Marudo

Plot: No doubt, love lets us experience lots of things we never dreamt of experiencing. There are times when impossible feats are achieved just because of love. But what if a lightning strikes makes a mannequin come to life? Will you still be able to lay your love down for that? Meet snooty model Rachel (Nancy Castiglione) who one day, offers the lowly janitor Luke (Zanjoe) a date. However, she asked him out not because she likes him, but because she had a sick joke in mind: she dressed up a mannequin to look like her, in order to make Luke realize that they can never be together! Just as Luke was starting to feel sorry for himself, lightning strikes, and the mannequin comes to life! As such, Luke takes home the mannequin, names her Barbi (Toni), and takes care of her all the time. Soon, Barbie starts to have feelings towards Luke. However, there's just one problem: she's not a real person!

Sweet Sixty

Starring: Gina Pareño, Sarah Geronimo, Oyo Boy Sotto, Roxanne Guinoo and Jake Cuenca

Plot:They say that you only live once, so better make the most out of it. After all, not all of us are given a second chance, so it does seem prudent to cherish every minute we've got, and live life to the fullest.

Meet the sixty-year old Doña Rosing (Gina Pareño), who never seems to run out of conflicts with her liberated granddaughter, Anna (Roxanne Guinoo). After one of their fights, Doña Rosing goes to her yard to tend to her flowers. There, she gets spotted by Bong (Oyo Boy Sotto), who ends up giving her a magical rose. Soon, Doña Rosing accidentally sheds a tear on the rose, which unexpectedly transforms her into a young lady (Sarah Geronimo)! Shocked, Doña Rosing names herself Rose, and enjoys life with her new-found youth and vigor, much to the frustration of her granddaughter!

See Also

• List of ABS-CBN programs