

A Very Special Love
2008-08-03 · 105 min · ★ 7.3
Laida Magtalas is a modern-day Belle who works hard to provide for her family while hoping that someday she will meet her prince charming and that they will live happily ever after together. That would-be prince charming is none other than "Miggy", the youngest member of the Montenegro clan — a well established family in the business world. Moony Laida's desire to finally meet Miggy leads her to apply as an Editorial Assistant at his newly launched men’s magazine, "Bachelor". In spite of the fact that a relationship with Miggy may prove to be a long shot, Laida revels working in such close proximity with the man of her dreams.
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- Directors
- Cathy Garcia-Sampana
- Production companies
- Star Cinema – ABS-CBN Film Productions, Viva Films
- Countries
- Philippines
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Sarah GeronimoLaida Magtalas
John Lloyd CruzMiggy Montenegro
Dante RiveroLuis Montenegro
Rowell SantiagoArt Montenegro
Irma AdlawanBaby Magtalas
Al TantayTomas Magtalas
Johnny RevillaRoger Montenegro
Bing PimentelAlice Montenegro
Arno MoralesStephen Magtalas
Miles OcampoRose Magtalas
Andrei GarciaLio Magtalas
Matet De LeonZoila
Gio AlvarezVincent
Joross GamboaJohn Rae
Bernard PalancaMon
Will DevaughnCris
Kalila AguilosVioly
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