Moments of Love
a classic tale romance of two individuals living in different time
Directed by	Mark Reyes
Written by	Annette Gozon-Abrogar (story) Mark A. Reyes
Starring	Dingdong Dantes Iza Calzado with Karylle
Release date(s)	March 10, 2006
Running time	104 min.
Country	Philippines
Language	Tagalog
Budget	Php7,000,000.00 million
Gross revenue	Php 200, 079,566 million

Moments of Love is a 2006 Filipino romance film directed by Mark Reyes, and released in March as a summer offering by GMA Films. It is a classic romantic tale between two people from different timelines. The film stars Dingdong Dantes, Iza Calzado and Karylle. The movie also stars Paolo Contis, Dion Ignacio, Isabel Oli, Sandy Andolong, Ces Quesada, Ian veneracion, Jojo Alejar, Valerie Concepcion and Gloria Romero.

The movie was a big success despite it's small budget, it earned a whopping 200 million in the box office. A rare feat for a Filipino film which is not an entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival.

[edit] Synopsis

Marco (Dingdong Dantes) is a photographer covering a harvest festival in Lake Tabon. While on a photo shoot, a mysterious old woman is hit by a van while trying to save his life. He visits the woman and is drawn to her granddaughter Lianne (Karylle). Marco and Lianne start developing a relationship. But the recent events cause Marco to be withdrawn. He is haunted by a deep feeling of loneliness.

His yearning leads him to a telephone conversation with Divina (Iza Calzado), the daughter of a haciendero. They find solace from their sadness in each other, filling the emptiness they have always known all their lives. Unbeknown to them, they are living in the same provincial house but are separated by time; Divina lives in the past (1957) and Marco in the present (2006). They set a time to meet at Lake Tabon but of course, they do not meet.

After two failed attempts, Marco discovers the truth: that Divina lives in the past. Marco is able to convince Divina of this truth and they accept their fate. However, Divina faces a great challenge as she is her engagement is arranged by her parents to another man in order to save their family fortune. Marco enourages Divina to run away and flee to Manila. He also makes her promise to meet him on March 29, 2006. Divina agrees and tells him that she will wait for 49 years to fulfill her promise.

In the end, will two people’s love transcend the barriers of time?

[edit] Production notes

• Philippine Megastar Sharon Cuneta; Supermodel Beauty Queen and TV Host, Ruffa Gutierrez; Film Matriarch, Lily Monteverde stressed the film as a success for the Philippine Film industry.
• Love Radio, Hanford, Samsung, Regent Food Products, Tape productions & Myra e hand & body lotion also shared to the success of the film.
• Regal Films Matriarch, Mother Lily Monteverde, Starmaker,German Moreno & TAPE productions owner, Tony Tuviera also hailed the film as a success to the Philippine film industry.
• The cast are from GMA-7's top rating primetime series, Dingdong Dantes, Karylle, Chinggoy Alonso, Ian Veneracion, (Encantadia). Sandy Andolong (Darna), Paolo Contis, Isabel Oli & Dion Ignacio (Sugo)
• The original choice to portray Dingdong's sister in this film was Starstruck 1 Avenger Nadine Samonte who is Dion Ignacio's screen partner, but was later replaced by Isabel Oli due to Nadine's schedule constraints for her afternoon soaps at that time.
• The Theme song of the movie that also carries the title was sung by Janno Gibbs & Jennylyn Mercado, but the song has a pop version included in the soundtrack which was sung by Pinoy Pop Superstar batch 1 finalists, Michael Garcia, Brenan Espartinez & Charmaine Piamonte, the pop version of the song can be heard at the main menu of the DVD format of the movie & the ending of the movie as well.
• This is the last project of Dingdong Dantes that Hanford sponsored him with, he later moved to Bench after Hanford dropped him from the lineup of its endorsers.

[edit] Cast

• Iza Calzado as Divina
• Dingdong Dantes as Marco
• Karylle as Lianne
• Gloria Romero as Rosa Santos / Old Divina
• Chinggoy Alonso as Senyor Andres MIguel Buenacer
• Ces Quesada as Senyora Amelia Buenacer
• Ian Veneracion as Jun
• Paolo Contis as Juancho
• Isabel Oli as Ava
• Dion Ignacio as Kiko
• Sandy Andolong as Elma
• Jojo Alejar as Duke
• Ama Quiambao as Old Ceding
• Valerie Concepcion as Young Ceding

[edit] Soundtrack

GMA Records released an original motion picture soundtrack prior to the film's playdate.

1.) Moments of Love - Music Video (feat. Jennylyn Mercado & Janno Gibbs)
2.) Moments of Love - Suite
3.) Moments of Love - Jennylyn Mercado & Janno Gibbs (originally sung by Jamie Rivera and Martin Nievera)
4.) Sana'y Maghintay Ang Walang Hanggan - Karylle
5.) Moments of Love (Pop Version) - Brenan Espartinez, Charmaine Piamonte & Michael Garcia
6.) Sana'y Maghintay Ang Walang Hanggan - Instrumental Version
7.) Moments of Love (New Age Version) - Agatha Obar
8.) Marco - Iza Calzado, Karylle & Dingdong Dantes
9.) Give Me One More Chance - Sipol
10.) Moments of Love (Pop Version) - Minus One

[edit] Awards and nominations

• Nominated and Awarded a Certificate of Excellence in the 206 New York Festival Film and Video Awards

[edit] External links

• Moments of Love at the Internet Movie Database

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