Got to Believe

Season 1

As young Chichay (Kathryn Bernardo) unexpectedly met young Joaquin (Daniel Padilla) in their family-owned amusement fair, she taught him to believe that magic exists. However, their friendship abruptly ended as Chichay's family moved to the province while Joaquin had an almost-fatal accident which prevented him from living a normal life. Ten years later, they have literally bumped into each other but never had any idea about their childhood past.

Despite of living a comfortable and wealthy life, teenage Joaquin feels he is different due to his brain injury. His overprotective mother, Juliana (Carmina Villaroel), unknowingly hired teenage Chichay as his nanny. The two that had started off having an unpleasant relationship with each other eventually became friends. As they found comfort in each other's company, they learned various lessons in life such as the true meaning of friendship, of standing by your family, and of accepting one’s self. While their feelings blossomed into love, things also got complicated and had put them to the test as they encountered numerous conflicts like their parents' past, their economic gap and the cause of Joaquin's accident when he was still a kid.

Season 2

The second season begun with the episode aptly entitled "The New Chapter" which takes place two years after the events of the first season with both lead characters already living a different life respectively. New challenges and additional conflicts occurred on most of the characters while the major plot from the previous season unravels to the storyline. Extensively used to promote the show was the tagline -- "The heart remembers what the mind forgets."

Alex (Liza Soberano) was a major addition to the cast in a pivotal role. It also marks that the series was filmed and used Singapore on some of its episodes having Chichay and Joaquin on several tourist spots in the country.

Main cast

Kathryn Bernardo as Christina Charlota "Chichay" Tampipi

Daniel Padilla as Joaquin "Wacky Boy" Manansala/Ryan Manansala

Supporting cast

Carmina Villaroel as Juliana San Juan-Manansala

Manilyn Reynes as Elizabeth "Betchay/Mama Bear" Tampipi

Ian Veneracion as Jaime Manansala

Benjie Paras as Chito "Papa Bear" Tampipi

Liza Soberano as Alexa "Alex" Rodrigo

Joonee Gamboa as Francisco "Lolo Isko" Tampipi

Chinggoy Alonzo as Ronaldo San Juan

Minnie Aguilar as Matilda Crisostomo-Pantoja

Lou Veloso as Mang During Pantoja

Al Tantay as Tatay Poro

Janice Jurado as Rona Manansala

Nina Ricci Alagao as Gigi Galvez

Beverly Salviejo as Tarantina

Cecil Paz as Madam Fifi

Hyubs Azarcon as Whitey

Ethyl Osorio as Ethel

Benjamin Domingo as Bubbles

Darwin "Hap Rice" Tolentino as Nanoy

Mhyco Aquino as Jericho "Jec-Jec" Manansala

Irma Adlawan as Yaya Puring

Ping Medina as Asiong

Extended cast

Isabel Granada as Tessa Velasquez-Zaragosa

Jojo A. as George Zaragosa

Alexander Diaz as Kristoffer "Kit" Rosales

Luke Conde as Michael "Mik" Sajone

Kristel Fulgar as Editha "Didith" Pantoja

Chienna Filomeno as Amanda Lopez

Trina "Hopia" Legaspi as Lindsay Bernal

Angeli Gonzales as Miley Rodriguez

Jon Lucas as Dominic Zaragosa

Yves Flores as Pedro

Ingrid dela Paz as Patricia Reyes

Miguel Morales as Miguel

Joy Viado† as Prof. Henrietta Ilagan Velasco

Niña Dolino as Professor Aira Jean

Rolly Inocencio as Dean Chuppongco

Jess Mendoza as Anthony "Tinyong"

Guest cast

Kyle Banzon as young Joaquin/Ryan Manansala

Bianca Bentulan as young Chichay

Bobby Andrews as Rodrigo San Juan

Ya Chang as Nanny Agency Manager

Lilia Cuntapay† as Yaya Liling

Emmanuelle Vera as Marga

Ryan Boyce as Jerver

Manuel Chua as Mr. Funye

Ronnie Magsanoc as Coach Frank

Jeron Teng as Allen Chua

Atoy Co as Coach Atoy

Tetchie Agbayani as Madam Lucille

Paolo Serrano as Armand Pantay

Marissa Sanchez as Dean Leonora Pura

Christopher De Leon as Dominic's uncle

Minco Fabregas as Attorney Sarabia

A.G. Saño as A.G.

Kitkat as Betty

Lloyd Samartino as Alex's father

Lassy Marquez as himself

Negi as himself

Production

Initially, Got to Believe was originally planned to be premiered back-to-back with Muling Buksan ang Puso on July 8, 2013, replacing Apoy sa Dagat and Missing You. But due to the request of Koreanovela fans, the series was later postponed because of That Winter, the Wind Blows. After the delayed airing, the series aired on August 26, 2013 replacing Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala.

Trivia

This is a reunion project of 80's generation actresses Manilyn Reynes, Isabel Granada and Carmina Villaroel alongside teen idols Benjie Paras and Ian Veneracion.

Music

The theme song, "Got to Believe in Magic", written by Charles Fox & Stephen Geyer, was originally sung by American singer David Pomeranz as a soundtrack for the 1982 film Zapped!. It was later included in his compilation album, Born for You: His Best and More that was released on July 19, 1999. The album was recorded in the Philippines and co-produced by Pomeranz with Filipino composer Lorrie Ilustre. The song was a popular hit within the country during the time of the album's release. It was also covered by Filipino band Side A and was used as a theme song for the 2002 Filipino romance film Got 2 Believe.

Another song which was a success, especially in the Philippines, was "Ikaw Na Na Na" sung by G2B Boys.

Due to the song's previous usage in the film, director Cathy Garcia-Molina clarified that the television drama is completely different. The rendition featured within the show is sung by Filipina singer Juris.

Additional information

Due to the series' high popularity, it gained a fan base called G2B Army. The series also started releasing different Got to Believe merchandises like covers for tablets, hoodies, and shirts thru B.U.M. Equipment.