First Time (TV series)
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First Time was a Philippine
teen drama
series developed by Kit Langit and directed by Andoy Ranay. The series premiered on GMA Network
on February 8, 2010 starring Barbie Forteza
and Joshua Dionisio
, who were previously paired in Stairway to Heaven and Dear Friend: My Christmas List. The show is part of GMA's 60th Year Celebration Offering.
Two years later, Lukas returns to the country and enrolls in the same school as Cyndi’s.For a while, the two try to rekindle their friendship only for Cyndi to find out that the Lucas from that memorable summer is no longer there. Lukas, once a cheerful and fun-loving boy, has grown to become so quiet, and detached from everyone including Cyndi.
In the long run, with the help of Cyndi and her best friend Baste, Lukas will eventually come to terms with the tragedies in his life. All three of them become inseparable – even Lukas and Baste, who have little in common besides sharing a love for Cyndi – spending most of their time at Baste’s, whose middle-class family finds happiness in music.
In the end, Lukas' father confesses that he is part of the scheme that killed Lukas' Mother, but didn't tell Lukas because he is protecting Lukas and the family's reputation. As he and Lukas become close, he is taken away by the police. Lukas'Godfather decides to follow his brother's wishes to send Lukas abroad to study. At their Farewell Party, Lukas and Cyndi say their goodbyes but Lukas promises Cyndi to come back every summer.
Two years later, Cyndi is on vacation at the resort where she first met Lukas. She narrates that a lot has changed in Their School: St. Claire's, when Lukas Left. She narrates that Baste is now flirting with Lukas' cousin Sarah, Jimbo finally got to college after being held back a few years, and Cyndi is still waiting for Lukas to make good on his promise to come back. When she turns around she sees Lukas. Lukas tells her that he wants to make good on his promise, after talking for a while, they decide to have fun and chase each other in the beach.
. The DVDs are in volumes, there are eight volumes total containing all of the shows episodes.
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
teen drama
Teen drama
A teen drama is a dramatic television series with a major focus on teenage characters. The genre was relatively non-existent for the first 45 years of television; it came into prominence in the early 1990s...
series developed by Kit Langit and directed by Andoy Ranay. The series premiered on GMA Network
GMA Network
GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
on February 8, 2010 starring Barbie Forteza
Barbie Forteza
Barbara Ambas Forteza, , is a Filipina actress and commercial model. She played the young Jodi in GMA Network's remake of the Koreanovela Stairway To Heaven and Cyndi Gomez in First Time....
and Joshua Dionisio
Joshua Dionisio
Ralph Joshua Dela Cruz Dionisio, better known as Joshua Dionisio, is a Filipino child actor working in television.Born on December 14, 1994 in Quezon City, he has a younger brother, Jacob, his co-star on Super Inggo. Joshua Dionisio began his career as a commercial model at the age of 8. He was...
, who were previously paired in Stairway to Heaven and Dear Friend: My Christmas List. The show is part of GMA's 60th Year Celebration Offering.
Synopsis
Cyndi and Lukas are a couple of teenagers who met one summer at the beach. Their new-found friendship is immediately put to the test after Lucas’ mother dies from a mysterious accident, which resulted in his father's decision to live abroad. And just like that, Cyndi and Lukas, albeit unwillingly, said their goodbyes.Two years later, Lukas returns to the country and enrolls in the same school as Cyndi’s.For a while, the two try to rekindle their friendship only for Cyndi to find out that the Lucas from that memorable summer is no longer there. Lukas, once a cheerful and fun-loving boy, has grown to become so quiet, and detached from everyone including Cyndi.
In the long run, with the help of Cyndi and her best friend Baste, Lukas will eventually come to terms with the tragedies in his life. All three of them become inseparable – even Lukas and Baste, who have little in common besides sharing a love for Cyndi – spending most of their time at Baste’s, whose middle-class family finds happiness in music.
In the end, Lukas' father confesses that he is part of the scheme that killed Lukas' Mother, but didn't tell Lukas because he is protecting Lukas and the family's reputation. As he and Lukas become close, he is taken away by the police. Lukas'Godfather decides to follow his brother's wishes to send Lukas abroad to study. At their Farewell Party, Lukas and Cyndi say their goodbyes but Lukas promises Cyndi to come back every summer.
Two years later, Cyndi is on vacation at the resort where she first met Lukas. She narrates that a lot has changed in Their School: St. Claire's, when Lukas Left. She narrates that Baste is now flirting with Lukas' cousin Sarah, Jimbo finally got to college after being held back a few years, and Cyndi is still waiting for Lukas to make good on his promise to come back. When she turns around she sees Lukas. Lukas tells her that he wants to make good on his promise, after talking for a while, they decide to have fun and chase each other in the beach.
Main cast
- Barbie FortezaBarbie FortezaBarbara Ambas Forteza, , is a Filipina actress and commercial model. She played the young Jodi in GMA Network's remake of the Koreanovela Stairway To Heaven and Cyndi Gomez in First Time....
as Cyndi Gomez - Joshua DionisioJoshua DionisioRalph Joshua Dela Cruz Dionisio, better known as Joshua Dionisio, is a Filipino child actor working in television.Born on December 14, 1994 in Quezon City, he has a younger brother, Jacob, his co-star on Super Inggo. Joshua Dionisio began his career as a commercial model at the age of 8. He was...
as Lukas Ynfante - Jake Vargas as Baste Luna
- Bea BineneBea BineneBeanca Marie Landero Binene , is a Filipina actress. She was a finalist in StarStruck Kids and has played the role of Natalie Dimaculangan in First Time...
as Natalie Dimaculangan
Extended cast
- Jhoana Marie TanJhoana Marie TanJhoanna Marie Ramilo Tan is a Filipina Teen actress. She played the role of young Eunice in GMA Network's remake of the Koreanovela Stairway To Heaven.-Television:-Other television guestings:...
as Sara Santiago - Eduard Francis "Lucho" Ayala as Jimbo Dimaculangan
- Mark Elliot Castillo as Daniel Olivia
- Gracie Henson as Patty Montalban
- Joyce ChingJoyce ChingJoyce Giselle Ching, better known as Joyce Ching , is a Filipina actress and commercial model...
as Bea - Anna Vicente as Belle
- Michelle Vito as friend of Bea
- Patrick Suelto as Josh Goretti
- Tricia Andrews as Hannah
- Eugene DomingoEugene DomingoEugene Domingo is a Filipina theater, movie and television actress. She is the only actress in the Philippine entertainment history to have participated in six films produced by eight different Filipino production companies...
as Ms. Barbarella Buncalan Jackson - Michelle MadrigalMichelle MadrigalMichelle Gaspar Madrigal, who is better known as Michelle Madrigal is a Filipina actress. Known as she was a finalist of ABS-CBN reality talent search, Star Circle Quest. Her elder sister, Ehra Madrigal is also an actress.-Television:-Movies/Films:-External links:* at the...
as Valeria Gomez - Joross GamboaJoross GamboaJohn Ross Sanchez Gamboa, better known by his screen name Joross Gamboa , is a Filipino actor who is now a former GMA Network contract artist after moving back to ABS-CBN.-New career:...
as Coach Ted - Ian Veneracion as Robert Gomez
- Ana CapriAna Capri-Biography:Capri was named Best Actress in the Cinemanila International Film Festival for the 1999 film Pila-Balde. She won her second Best Actress award for the 2005 Briccio Santos film Ala Verde, Ala Pobre...
as Hilda Gomez - Cris Villanueva as Ben Gomez
- Angel Jacob as Olive Ynfante
- Eric QuizonEric QuizonEnrico Smith Quizon, also known as Eric Quizon is a Filipino actor, director, producer and writer. He is the son of the famous "King of Comedy" Dolphy and a co-owner of Café Famous in Greenbelt, Makati.-Early life:...
as Jaime Ynfante - Manilyn ReynesManilyn ReynesManilyn Reynes-Jimenez is a Filipina actress and singer.At a very young age, her parents noticed her interest in music, encouraging her to join in various singing contests in Cebu...
as Laura Luna - Romnick SarmentaRomnick SarmentaRomeo Nicolas Sarmenta Tejedor , better known by his screen name Romnick Sarmenta, is a Filipino actor. He is best remembered as the five-year-old boy who played the role of Peping in the TV series Gulong ng Palad.-Biography:He was born to Adonis F. Tejedor and Julie C. Sarmenta and is of Chinese...
as Marcel Luna - Bayani AgbayaniBayani AgbayaniBayani Agbayani is a Filipino singer, comedian and TV host and actor.-About:Bayani Agbayani, a name that is very common to us especially when we are fond of comedy shows and movies, a very talented Comedian and now one of the stars of the country’s largest network, After 15 years in ABS-CBN, he...
as Raffy Santiago - Shiela Marie Rodriguez as Doris Santiago
- Alicia MayerAlicia MayerAlicia Mayer is a model and actress from the Philippines. She was one of the hosts of the longest noon-time variety show, Eat Bulaga!. She was the Cover Girl of FHM 2003...
as Ms. Dimaculangan - Mel Kimura as Ms. Ida
- Ricci Chan as Sir Pete
- Roxanne BarceloRoxanne BarceloAnne Roxanne "Roxie" Jordan Barcelo is a Filipino-American actress, model and singer.In 2006, she became one of the 14 housemates of ABS-CBN's Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition...
as Ms. Berna - Gabby Eigenmann as Manay Oh
- Harlene Bautista-Sarmenta as Teresa Chavez
DVD release
The series was released onto DVD-format by GMA RecordsGMA Records
GMA Records, created in the last quarter of 2003, is a records company that releases music albums, and many of the albums have been platinum and gold record award albums. In 2005 GMA Records released a film titled "Let the Love Begin" on DVD and VCD, and when that was such a success they succeeded...
. The DVDs are in volumes, there are eight volumes total containing all of the shows episodes.