His good-guy-turned-bad-guy role in the top-rating teleserye ‘Tayong Dalawa’ has caught the attention of many because of his ‘truthful’ performance in the said series. In his current teleserye, Nagsimula sa Puso, he is still able to live up to the expectations of his followers.

Meanwhile, as the story of Jim (Jason Abalos), Carlo (Coco) and Celina (Maja Salvador) continues, Jim suffers emotionally upon learning that Jimbo is not his son. On the other hand, Carlo saves his dying child.

How will Jim vent out his hurt feelings? Fish for the intriguing answer in Nagsimula sa Puso, weekdays after after Wowowee on ABS-CBN.

Coco Martin Earns His First TV Award originally appeared on Starmometer on December 5, 2009.

Maja disclosed in an interview that working with Coco Martin is both an honor and a pleasure. “It’s a pleasure to work with Coco. Magaling syang actor talaga. Hindi mahirap ka-eksena. Sobrang honored rin ako siyempre na magkaroon ng opportunity na makatrabaho siya.” Maja also revealed that she’s slowly learning a lot of new things about Coco. “Naku, dami ko kaya natuklasan tungkol kay Coco. Mukhang tahimik lang iyan pero may tinatagong kakulitan talaga. Paghindi kami naka-salang, madalas kami magkwentuhan. Nakakatuwa..”

Meanwhile, Coco shares the same feelings towards Maja. “Masaya po ako na makatambal si Maja. Ibang experience po. Nakakakaba kung minsan kasi sobrang ganda niya? Sino ba naman di pagpapawisan noon?,” Coco expressed. When asked about their growing closeness, Coco reacted, “Halos lagi po kami magkasama dahil pagtitaping po namin sa Nagsimula sa Puso. Kaya naman mas nakikilala ko po siya. And kasama na rin po doon ang paglalim po siguro ng pagkakaibigan namin.”

As the two seem to enjoy each other’s company, their characters in Nagsimula sa Puso are not experiencing the same closeness. Celina (Maja) and Carlo (Coco) are not yet bound to be in each other’s arms. However, the truth about their son slowly unfolds as Jim (Jason Abalos) learns something about his condition.

Find out as more exciting scenes from Nagsimula sa Puso envelop your weekdays, after Wowowee on ABS-CBN.

Maja and Coco, Getting to Know Each Other? originally appeared on Starmometer on November 27, 2009.

Multi-talented Celebrity, Maja Salvador, has indeed proven that she can carry a mature role. “Hanggang ngayon, pakiramdam ko na parang nananaginip pa rin ako (laughs),” Maja enthused. “One time naglalakad ako sa loob ng ABS-CBN compound, may bumati sa akin, sinabi nung girl na nagustuhan niya daw ang acting ko at imbis na umidlip raw siya sa hapon nanonood na lang sya ng Nagsimula sa Puso. Ang sarap talaga ng pakiradamdam.”

Many have admired Maja’s great talent. Not only did she lure the viewers, in fact, even other celebrities in the industry have a high regard for her inherent talent.

Meanwhile in the coming episodes of Nagsimula Sa Puso, Carlo (Coco Martin) confesses to Jim (Jason Abalos) the truth behind his past relationship with Celina (Maja).

How will Jim react to what he learned about Carlo and Celina? Don’t miss the stirring episodes of Nagsimula Sa Puso before Maria De Jesus on ABS-CBN.

‘Nagsimula sa Puso’ Keeps Afternoon Ablaze originally appeared on Starmometer on October 26, 2009.

Kambal sa Uma registered a finale episode of 22% in the national tv ratings of TNS which is 3% higher from its viewership average. It’s interesting to note that Kambal sa Uma also topped the daytime race nationwide when it aired its pilot episode last April 20, 2009.

On the other hand, Nagsimula sa Puso, garnered 17.8% on its pilot episode sharing the 2nd place position with “Ang Lalaking Nagmahal sa Akin.” But if we are to compare “Nagsimula” to the pilot episode episode of “Uma”, the Shaina Magdayao-Melissa Ricks starrer had a stronger debut by virtue of its 25.8 percent that it garnered from the TNS nationwide survey.

TOP 10 DAYTIME AND PRIMETIME PROGRAMS NATIONWIDE
(October 9 to 12, 2009; Taylor Nelson Sofres)

October 9, Friday

Daytime:

1. Kambal Sa Uma (ABS-CBN) – 22%
2. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) – 20%
3. Banana Split Daily Servings (ABS-CBN) – 18.6%
4. Ang Lalaking Nagmamahal Sa Akin (ABS-CBN) – 17.1%
5. Maria de Jesus: Ang Anghel sa Lansangan (ABS-CBN) – 16.2%
6. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 14.6%
7. Pinoy Big Brother Double Up Uber (ABS-CBN) – 13.5%
8. Hunter X Hunter (GMA-7) / Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) – 12.3%
9. Tinik Sa Dibdib (GMA-7) – 10.6%
10. Daisy Siete: Chacha Muchacha 9GMA-7) – 10.4%

Primetime:

1. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) – 35.8%
2. May Bukas Pa (ABS-CBN) – 32.7%
3. Lovers In Paris (ABS-CBN) – 31.2%
4. Katorse (ABS-CBN) – 31.1%
5. Dahil May Isang Ikaw (ABS-CBN) – 26.2%
6. Darna (GMA-7) – 26.1%
7. Pinoy Big Brother Double Up (ABS-CBN) – 22.9%
8. 24 Oras (GMA-7) – 22.3%
9. Stairway To Heaven (GMA-7) – 22.2%
10. Rosalinda (GMA-7) – 20%

October 10, Saturday

Daytime:

1. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) – 20.7%
2. Delubyo: Matanglawin Special (ABS-CBN) – 19.9%
3. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 15.6%
4. Hagupit ng Bagyo: A Special Coverage (ABS-CBN) – 13.1%
5. Entertainment Live (ABS-CBN) – 11.5%
6. Joey’s Quirky World (GMA-7) – 11.4%
7. Wish Ko Lang (GMA-7) – 10.4%
8. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) – 10%
9. Ka-Blog (GMA-7) – 9.6%
10. Happy Land (GMA-7) – 8%
11. Hagupit ng Bagyo: A Special Coverage (ABS-CBN) – 7.5%

Primetime:

1. TV Patrol Sabado (ABS-CBN) – 29.6%
2. The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) – 27.6%
3. Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) – 27.4%
4. Tiagong Akyat (ABS-CBN) – 25.1%
5. Pinoy Big Brother Double Up (ABS-CBN) – 21.4%
6. 24 Oras Special Edition (GMA-7) – 19.8%
7. Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7) – 17.9%
8. Bitoy’s Funniest Videos (GMA-7) – 15.9%
9. Pinoy Records (GMA-7) – 15.8 %
10. Celebrity Duets (GMA-7) – 14.9%

October 11, Sunday

Daytime:

1. ASAP ‘09 (ABS-CBN) – 15.8%
2. Matanglawin (ABS-CBN) – 11.7%
3. Your Song Presents “Someone To Love” (ABS-CBN) – 11.5%
4. The Buzz (ABS-CBN) – 11.4%
5. SOP (GMA-7) – 9.7%
6. Joey’s Quirky World (GMA-7) – 8.9%
7. Showbiz Central (GMA-7) – 7.3%
8. Salamat Dok (ABS-CBN) – 6.1%
9. Dear Friend: 3 Bachelors (GMA-7) – 6%
10. Bakas ng Kalamidad (GMA-7) – 5.2%

Primetime:

1. Sharon (ABS-CBN) – 24.3%
2. Rated K (ABS-CBN) – 23.9%
3. Goin’ Bulilit (ABS-CBN) – 21.6%
4. Pinoy Big Brother Double Up (ABS-CBN) – 21.5%
5. 24 Oras Special Edition (GMA-7) / George and Cecil (ABS-CBN) – 21.1%
6. Mel & Joey (GMA-7) – 18.5%
7. Power of 10 (GMA-7) – 17.9%
8. Kap’s Amazing Stories (GMA-7) – 17.2%
9. All Star K (GMA-7) – 13.3%
10. TV Patrol Linggo (ABS-CBN) – 12.5%

October 12, Monday

Daytime:

1. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) – 20.8%
2. Nagsimula Sa Puso (ABS-CBN) / Ang Lalaking Nagmamahal Sa Akin (ABS-CBN) – 17.8%
3. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 16.3%
4. Maria de Jesus: Ang Anghel Sa Lansangan (ABS-CBN) – 14.9%
5. Banana Split Daily Servings (ABS-CBN) / Pinoy Big Brother Double Up Uber (ABS-CBN) – 13.6%
6. Tinik Sa Dibdib (GMA-7) – 11.7%
7. Daisy Siete: Chacha Muchacha (GMA-7) – 11.2%
8. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) – 11.1%
9. Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit (GMA-7) – 10.9%
10. Last Romance (GMA-7) – 10.6%

Primetime:

1. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) – 33.8%
2. May Bukas Pa (ABS-CBN) – 32.5%
3. Katorse (ABS-CBN) – 30.2%
4. Lovers In Paris (ABS-CBN) – 29.1%
5. Dahil May Isang Ikaw (ABS-CBN) – 26.3%
6. Darna (GMA-7) – 25.9%
7. 24 Oras (GMA-7) – 22.9%
8. Stairway To Heaven (GMA-7) – 21.2%
9. Pinoy Big Brother Double Up (ABS-CBN) – 20.8%
10. Rosalinda (GMA-7) – 17.6%

Source: TNS via PEP

‘Kambal sa Uma’ Finale Hits No. 1, ‘Nagsimula sa Puso’ Starts Strong Nationwide originally appeared on Starmometer on October 14, 2009.

A more sensual Maja Salvador will be seen in the tv remake of the Mel Chionglo film Nagsimula sa Puso.

Maja now faces a more mature character as she bids goodbye to her sweet roles. She will portray the role of Celina, an obedient daughter and an old-fashioned career woman whole life revolves in a routine. A change in her personality sparks once she meets the man of her dreams.

“I am very thankful na ipinaubaya sa akin ng network ang project na ito. I can say na ito na ang greatest break ko since pumasok ako sa showbiz and hopefully, with ‘Nagsimula sa Puso’, magsimula na rin ang iba’t-iba pang opportunity para sa ‘kin,” Maja said.

Maja was supposed to star in Moon River and the remake of Anna Liza but both projects were shelved by ABS-CBN. Instead of getting disappointed, Maja is grateful that her mother studio finally gave her an afternoon soap opera of her own and she considers “Nagsimula” as a milestone in her career.

In Nagsimula sa Puso, Maja will be paired off with one of the country’s youngest and rising leading man, Jason Abalos, who just showcased his acting talent in Eva Fonda and Kambal sa Uma, and the prince of Indie Films, Coco Martin who got rave reviews for his role as “Ramon” in Tayong Dalawa.

She revealed that she has a lot of “kissing scenes” and “bed scenes” with both Jason and Coco in the soap because the story calls for it. She promises a different kind of Maja will be seen by televiewers and that they will witness the complex emotions rooted in her character in which she gave her 100 percent.

Also starring in Nagsimula sa Puso is World Vision Ambassador Nikki Gil. Supporting cast includes Gloria Diaz, Buboy Garovillo, Jaclyn Jose, Laurice Guillen, Irma Adlawan, Ronnie Lazaro, Joseph Bitagcol and Nina Jose.

Directed by Malu Sevilla, Nagsimula sa Puso is premiering on October 12 under ABS-CBN’s Hapontastic block.

Check out more press con photos in PH Stars.

Maja Salvador Gives All in First Starring Role on TV originally appeared on Starmometer on October 7, 2009.

A more sensual Maja Salvador will be seen in the tv remake of the Mel Chionglo film Nagsimula sa Puso which originally starred by Hilda Koronel, Armida Siguion-Reyna, Cherie Gil, the late Jay Ilagan and Richard Gomez.

Maja was supposed to star in Anna Liza and Moon River but both projects were shelved by ABS-CBN. With Nagsimula sa Puso, Maja finally gets her long-awaited lead role in a drama series of her own.

Also starring on ABS-CBN’s Nagsimula sa Puso are Nikki Gil, Coco Martin and Jason Abalos.

The teleserye is set to premiere on September 28, 2009.

VIDEO LINK: Nagsimula sa Puso – Teaser Trailer

Maja Salvador Topbills ABS-CBN’s ‘Nagsimula sa Puso’ originally appeared on Starmometer on September 17, 2009.