Directed by Erick C. Salud and Jerome Chavez Pobocan, it stars Kristine Hermosa and TJ Trinidad.

It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up from January 9 to May 12, 2006, and was replaced by Bituing Walang Ningning.

This caused a huge blow to their family fortune as Menang does not know how to keep her husband's assets and is too proud to live below their means.

Menang Medel does approve of Mimi because of her social class and is always encouraging Carding to date her, as Carmen's wealth would benefit them.

Angry with this, Mimi decides to deny Luisa her only chance of getting a scholarship by bribing their school with new computers and air conditioners.

Realizing her daughter is suffering, Edad tells Luisa to stop working as she would pay Carmen with her paycheck.

When Luisa disagrees, Edad finally explodes and reveals to her family how she regrets marrying Thomas, their father, as he has promised to give them a better life.

Thomas, along with some financial problems arising within their family, becomes greatly depressed, causing his already failing heart condition to worsen.

Menang realizes that her funds are running out, and decides to loan money from David, a wealthy businessman with shady activities.

But Menang's extravagant life causes her to be more in debt, so David suggests she enter politics as it can help her regain her deflating bank account.

Carding and Luisa, on the other hand, began to start a relationship, despite Menang's open disapproval, Edad's anger and Mimi's envy.

When Menang openly humiliates Edad in front of the people of Sta Lucia, this caused a huge blow to her campaign, which opted her to back out.

At the same time, a newcomer arrives in town, Diego, a handsome city boy and his sister Jojo, a tomboyish girl.

Menang, taking this as an opportunity towards her favor, announces that she is ready to accept Luisa as daughter in law and marries Carding to her with a lavish wedding.

Tomas however went to the ceremony as he knew his days are numbered, his heart condition a secret in an attempt to not burden his family with his severe health problem.

Her mother has not forgiven her, Carding goes off to Manila for college leaving her in the evil hands of Menang, who controls all her actions.

Menang's plan is to make Luisa look bad in front of all people and Carding, so that he will leave her and the devastated Mimi can take her chance.

Edad, Totoy and Nene finally forgive her, and during a rally, they publicly reveal Menang's meddling with her father's death.

Mimi, however, goes to Diego in his deathbed to offer him cash in return to deceiving Carding by falsely admitting that he and Luisa have an illicit relationship and that the child she is carrying is his.

Luckily, Jojo had read a letter from Diego himself before his death, saying that he and Luisa didn't have an affair and in fact, Mimi told him to tell this rumor to Carding in order to ruin Luisa's reputation and she'd win his (Carding's) heart in exchange for money, which is to be left for Jojo's future.

Menang realizes that she is now penniless and destitute after not winning the elections, and when the debts become too high she commits arson by burning their mansion down to gain insurance money which amounts to 20 million pesos.

Finally realizing that they have no means to buy food other than to earn it, Carding stops grieving his failed marriage and tries his luck applying for work.

Soon enough, Totoy goes to the city to try his luck and is helped by a wealthy lady in building his own cafe which transforms his family's situation dramatically.

Mother and son are both evicted from their apartment due to not paying rent and Menang is humiliated by everyone around her and finally learns humility.

Carding follows Luisa and warns her that if she won't talk to him he will have to die by lying down over the train tracks.

Mimi overhears Carding telling Alex (his cousin) that he loves Luisa because her simple and sweet nature make her unique.

Later Diego visits Luisa to clear things up between her and Saling but Menang sees them and forwards a picture to Carding.

Idad leaves a message with the kind housekeeper that Luisa is invited to celebrate Tomas's birthday with the family that evening.

Totoy discover the news what happen to his sister, this caused to forgive her, as Luisa knew that he kept a promise to her to make their family dreams come true.

Carding recovers and Luisa forgives him, but Mimi ends her legs being amputated as a result and is sentenced to prison for the rest of her life for her crimes and misdeeds.