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{{about|the 2010 series|the 1992 series|Mara Clara}}
{{Primary sources|date=May 2011}}
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{{Infobox television {{Infobox television
| show_name = Mara Clara | image = Mara Clara 2010-titlecard.jpg
| image = ] | caption = Title card
| format = ], ], ] | genre = ]
| creator = Emil Cruz, Jr. | creator = ]
| director = Jerome Chavez Pobocan <br> Claudio "Tots" Sanchez-Mariscal IV | based_on = {{Based on|'']''|Emil Cruz Jr.}}
| starring = ]<br>] | writer = {{Plainlist|
*Danica Mae Domingo<ref name="Pilot">{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yIkjNolprI |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/_yIkjNolprI |archive-date=December 21, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Mara Clara - Full Pilot Episode|publisher=]|date=June 11, 2012|access-date=January 12, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
| opentheme = "''Mara Clara''" by ]
*Ma. Regina Amigo
| country = ]
*David Diuco<ref name="Pilot"/>
| language = ], ]
*Allan Cuadra<ref name="Pilot"/>}}
| executive_producer = Jennifer Borja-Soliman
| runtime = 30-45 minutes | director = {{Plainlist|
*Jerome C. Pobocan<ref name="Pilot"/>
*Claudio "Tots" Sanchez-Mariscal IV
}}
| starring = {{Plainlist|
*]
*]
}}
| theme_music_composer = Nonong Buencamino Jr.<ref name="Pilot"/>
| opentheme = "Mara Clara" by ]<ref name="Pilot"/>
| composer = Idonnah C. Villarico<ref name="Pilot"/><br />Rommel Villarico<ref name="Pilot"/>
| country = Philippines
| language = Tagalog
| num_episodes = 158
| num_seasons = 2
| list_episodes = List of Mara Clara (2010 TV series) episodes
| executive_producer = Jennifer Borja-Soliman<ref name="Pilot"/>
| editor = {{Plainlist|
*Marion Bautista<ref name="Pilot"/>
*Marianne Fernando
}}
| runtime = 30–35 minutes
| company = ]
| location =
| network = ] | network = ]
| picture_format = ] (]) | first_aired = {{Start date|2010|10|25}}
| first_aired = October 25, 2010 | last_aired = {{End date|2011|6|3}}
| related = '']'' (1992–1997) (Philippines) <br /> ] (Thailand)
| last_aired = present
| related = ] <small>(Original)</small>
| website = http://www.abs-cbn.com/Weekdays/article/8918/maraclara/Mara-Clara.aspx
}} }}
'''''Mara Clara''''' is a ] series broadcast by ]. The series is a remake of the 1992 Philippine television series of the ]. Directed by Jerome C. Pobocan and Claudio "Tots" Sanchez-Mariscal IV, it stars ] and ]. It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up and worldwide on ] from October 25, 2010, to June 3, 2011, replacing '']'' and was replaced by '']''.


The title is derived from ], the '']'' heroine in '']'', a novel written by ].
'''''Mara Clara''''' is a currently airing Philippine ] ] ] on ]. This 2010 remake is based on the ]. ] was cast in the role of Mara, with ] as Clara.<ref> retrieved via www.abs-cbn.com 10-23-2010</ref><ref> retrieved via www.abs-cbn.com 10-25-2010</ref> ''Mara Clara'' was nominated at the 2011 BANFF World TV Awards, also known as “The Rockies”.<ref>http://pinoypower.net/2011/04/mara-clara-is-nominated-at-the-2011-banff-world-tv-awards/</ref>


''Mara Clara'' was the highest-rated program on Philippine television from June 3, 2011 to October 26, 2012, when the 2012 series '']'' became the highest-rated show for 2012 according to ].<ref>{{cite news|title=ABS-CBN ends 2011 as most watched network|url=https://www.philstar.com/business/2012/01/05/764597/abs-cbn-ends-2011-most-watched-network|access-date=January 12, 2020|work=]|publisher=Philstar Global Corp.|date=January 5, 2012|location=Manila, Philippines}}</ref> The series is streaming online on ].<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPcB0_P-Zlj5FREOyOmBDvJxj_CjkJTvm|title=Mara Clara Full Episodes|publisher=ABS-CBN Entertainment|website=]|access-date=December 9, 2019}}</ref>
==Overview==

==Series overview==
===Adaptation=== ===Adaptation===
{{main|Mara Clara}} {{main|Mara Clara}}
Mara Clara is a remake of the 1992 television series, '']'' an adapted novel and serial of Emil Cruz Jr. produced by ]. In 1996, the original TV series was adapted into a film where the whole cast reprised their role except for Eruel Tongco's character Gary Davis who was played by William Martinez in the movie due to Tongco's death. In August 2010, ABS-CBN announced that they have decided to remake the television series<ref name="cbn1">http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/08/27/10/abs-cbn-revives-hit-soap-mara-clara</ref> with ] slated for the role of Mara opposite ] as Clara.<ref name="pep1">] topbill ABS-CBN's remake of Mara Clara] retrieved via www.pep.ph 09-29-2010</ref> ''Mara Clara'' was a remake of the 1992 television series, '']'' an adapted novel and serial of Emil Cruz Jr. produced by ]. In 1996, the original TV series was adapted into a film which nearly the whole cast reprised their roles. In August 2010, ABS-CBN announced that they had decided to remake the television series<ref name="cbn1">{{Cite news |last=Reyes |first=Sheila |date=27 August 2010 |title=ABS-CBN revives hit soap 'Mara Clara' |work=] |url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/08/27/10/abs-cbn-revives-hit-soap-mara-clara |access-date=21 May 2023}}</ref> with ] slated for the role of Mara opposite ] as Clara which centers on two children who were both born on the same day and were switched by Clara's biological uncle, Karlo (]). Mara grew up poor while Clara grew up in a rich family as a spoiled girl. However, it was noted that Karlo was only following his brother Gary's (]) order until both girls were returned to the people they belonged to. The series premiered on October 25, 2010, and continued to air until June 3, 2011.<ref name="pep1"> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408214207/http://www.pep.ph/news/26941/Kathryn-Bernardo-and-Julia-Montes-topbill-ABS-CBNs-remake-of-%3Cem%3EMara-Clara%3C-em%3E |date=April 8, 2014 }} retrieved via www.pep.ph September 29, 2010.</ref>


===Synopsis=== ===Episodes===
{{Main|List of Mara Clara (2010 TV series) episodes}}
The story began with Alvira and Gary being former lovers. Alvira received a scholarship which required her to study in the States, this put a strain to her relationship with Gary which caused them to end the relationship. Gary was very heart broken. While Alvira was in the States, Gary spent majority of his time with his childhood friend, Susan. Years later when Alvira finished her studies, she returned to the Philippines. Gary was very excited to see Alvira again but to his dismay, she is already engaged to be married to a wealthy businessman Amante del Valle. Gary was furious about this news and drank his sorrows which led him to spend a night of passion with his childhood friend Susan. Later on Susan became pregnant by Gary which cause Lupe (Gary's mother), to blame her. When Alvira and Susan born their child, Gary started his plan, to take revenge at Amante for stealing her love one, he wants to kidnap Alvira's child, but he was jailed because he was caught selling drugs, because of this, Karlo, his younger brother, continued the plan as Gary ordered. He switched Susan and Alvira's babies. Alvira's baby, was brought up to Susan and Gary while Susan's baby, was brought up to Alvira and Amante. Alvira's baby, was named Mara by Susan while Susan's baby, was named Clara by Amante and Alvira. All these events were recorded in Karlo's diary.
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===Plot=== ==Cast==
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{{Plot|date=May 2011}}
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====Chapter 1====
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Fifteen years passed, Mara grew into an intelligent, beautiful, kind, and down-to-earth person (despite being poor), Gary and Lupe blame her. Lupe blames her because she thought since she was born, bad luck came to them but Karlo and Susan were very kind to her. While in the other side, Clara was rich and intelligent. But she grew spoiled due to the lack of time her parents spent with her since they were always so busy. Mara had a chance to enter the same private school Clara was attending as well. She became a scholar at that school. When the school started, Mara and Clara became enemies because Clara thought Mara was stealing her spotlight in the class as the smartest girl. Unknown to Mara, Clara was the most popular in the campus. When a school competition was held, Mara and Clara won. This caused their firm friendship but their friends disapprove of their friendship. Desiree (Clara's friend) tells her that Mara only uses her to take her spotlight, which is not true. When an election for being president was held, Mara and Clara were candidates. Mara won and this caused again Clara to become angry with her. On the other side, Gary worked in a syndicate which whose leader is Lover Boy and his fiancée, Nenita. Gary worked there because he will receive a big salary, Karlo knew about this and reported to the police, it was later revealed that Karlo had reported them as Lover Boy's personnel told and Gary was also caught talking to Karlo so Lover Boy's gang went after them both. During the chase, Karlo got run over by a random car, and this caused his hospitalization. Mara visited him and Karlo tried to tell her the truth but he was starting having attacks, which cause his death, once again, Gary blames her for Karlo's death, to take justice to his death, Gary also reported the gang and tell the police where the gang's hiding exactly which cause Lover Boy's death and his personnel were left in the hand of Nenita. And then, after few days, Mara was battered by Gary because he saw her and Christian together during Amante's party as Clara reported. Also Christian had given her a ]. This event was caused by Clara's jealousy. Mara and Susan needed to live far away from Gary, so they lived only temporarily at the Del Valle's. This made Clara even angrier with Mara, so she made Mara her servant. Once, there was a father-daughter camping trip held by the school. Amante and Clara were supposed to join but Amante also included Mara, and this made Clara angry again. During camp, surprisingly, Gary came, to also camp with Mara. During a game, Amante had to find sticks and Clara was left behind. A snake falls on her, so she started shouting. On the other side, Gary and Mara lost their map and compass so when Gary heard Clara shouting, he rushed to her and left Mara. She didn't know the way back, so she got lost as well. During a rainfall that night, they Gary and Amante went looking for the girls. Clara went to them and she saw Mara, near the end of a cliff and just holding on a branch of a tree but she didn't help her. After that, she went away and Amante saw her. And then, when they were about to go home, Mara saw Clara's raincoat and it looked exactly like the one she saw when she was about to fall. She got angry with Clara. On the other side, Lupe wouldn't stop gambling so her cancer of the heart worsened, so she was asked to take more rest. At the Del Valle's, Gary wouldn't stop harassing Clara, telling she is the real David and not the real del Valle, so she took a DNA test with Erris (Christian's friend). The result was, her blood didn't match with Alvira and Amante's but she kept on hiding the truth even though Erris forces her to say the truth, and then, she lied to Gary that the result is that she's the real del Valle. On the other side, Karlo visits Lupe through her dreams because he wanted to correct Mara's misfortune, and then one day, she read Karlo's diary and knew the truth. So she went to school where Mara and Clara studies, to see her real granddaughter (Clara) cause in an accident. Clara lost plenty of blood here but when Alvira and Amante's blood didn't match so Gary came to donate, the accident cause Mara to be sent to jail by Alvira. And then, Amante saw Clara talking to Erris about a DNA so he went to her room to look for it and he saw it under her bed and he told Alvira the truth and Susan also reads Karlo's ].
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| caption1 = Kathryn Bernardo portrays Mara David / Mara Del Valle originally by ]
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| caption2 = Julia Montes portrays Clara Del Valle / Clara David originally by ]
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| image3 = Mylene Dizon (cropped).jpg
| caption3 = Mylene Dizon portrays Susan David originally by ]
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| caption4 = Jhong Hilaro portrays Gary David originally by the Late Eruel Tongco.
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| caption5 = Dimples Romana portrays Alvira Del Valle originally by ].
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====Chapter 2==== ===Protagonist===
*] as Mara David ''(de facto)'' / Mara C. Del Valle ''(de jure)'' – Mara is the main ]. She is the loving and hardworking daughter of Gary and Susan David who will do anything to support her family's needs. Her biological parents are Amanthe and Alvira Del Valle. Her life became miserable when Clara enters the picture to oppose. Despite, all of these misfortunes, she still holds on her faith in God and believes that the sun will shine again for her. She was kidnapped, but survived from being killed by Gary.
After Clara's recovery, Alvira sets Mara free after realizing that had she jailed her own daughter. After which, their switch of fortunes was done in court. The judge decided to return them to their own families. Clara found it hard to live a new environment which causes her to envy Mara even more. During their sixteenth birthday party, Clara destroys Mara's party because she was jealous. Then Clara's New Family David Was Never Behaving to Her Real Parents, Mara's New Family Del Valle Was Caring to Her Real Parents, Mara Del Valle's Visited to Her Auntie Susan, Clara David Visited to Her Auntie Alvira and Uncle Amante (Later) Clara's Ready to School and Was Asking of Her Money and She was Laughter by the Street Children Was Angried by Gary and Mara's New Things Was Fabric Was Looking by Alvira After to their Happening of Mara and Christian Then Clara's Blooded to Mara and Was Angried by Alvira and Was Never Accepting to Clara's apology Then Clara Went to the Billiard was Fetching by Gary. (Later) Clara's apology this Alvira and Amante decided to move to the States. So before they left, they arranged a farewell party for their friends. This caused Gary and Cristina to team up, plan to stop Alvira and Amante from leaving them. So Gary decided to hire Lenita's personnel to kidnap Mara but his personnel also kidnapped Clara so she can't report them, they didn't know Clara was Gary's daughter. And when they beg for ransom, they were fooled because the money is incomplete, Gary decided to kill Mara by attaching a bomb to her. He ordered his men to secretly let Clara free but she refused to leave Mara and tried to remove the chains on her hands. However she was forced to leave when Gary arrived and pulled her away leaving Mara still attached to the bomb. So everybody mourned Mara's death but the truth is, Mara was alive through Lenita (Gary's right hand) who she saved because she didn't want to kill her. She freed Mara but she slipped while she was walking and she ran fast, but the bomb exploded and caused Lenita's death. Everybody thought the body they found was Mara's but it was actually Lenita's. Mara was adopted by Nanding and Barang, she pretended to have amnesia so she can hide from the kidnappers. But the truth is, she called Christian before she collapsed in the way so Christian brought her to Nanding and Barang (his dad's friend). Because his parents divorced, he was not allowed to go there, but secretly, he went on a vacation.


====Chapter 3==== ===Antagonist===
*] as Clara C. Del Valle ''(de facto)'' / Clara E. David ''(de jure)'' – She is the beautiful and intelligent, but bratty daughter of Amanthe and Alvira Del Valle, a wealthy couple. Her biological parents are Gary and Susan and her friends resent Mara for her social status. She is head-over-heels in love with her childhood best friend Christian.
One day, Barang heard Christian call the girl they adopted "Mara," revealing her true identity and situation. Upset, Barang forgave them but because of Mara's persistence to see her family, Christian and Mara went back to Manila. Christian offered for Mara to hide in the master bedroom of his home for the time being until he found a safer place. In her drunken stupor, Vanessa saw Mara but thought "Mara" was a spirit visiting her. She told Clara about Mara's appearance to her who then told Alvira. Alvira wondered why Mara visited Vanessa and not her. Clara investigated by visiting him while Christian moved Mara to an apartment, connected to the back of the owner's house, and paid the rent. One day, while Alvira was driving with Clara and Clara was talking to Alvira, she accidentally runs into a pineapple vendor. She was brought to the police station for an investigation and paid for the damages. They saw Lenita's mother, who held a photograph of Lenita and was distressed about her month-long disappearance. As Alvira and Clara looked on, Clara recognized Lenita as one of the kidnappers. With Lenita gone missing for the same length of time that Mara had "died", Amante and Alvira doubted that Mara was the one who had indeed died in the explosion. Alvira recalled a moment when one of the nurses handed Mara's necklace; the situation did not feel right. They realized that the "Mara" in the hospital was not biologically identified; that everyone had assumed it was Mara without question. Amante and Alvira recovered "Mara's" body from the cemetery to test for DNA. The results revealed that Lenita died in the explosion. Alvira, Amante and Susan are happy and given hope that Mara is alive. Meanwhile, Christian updated Mara on what her families know: she's alive. Regardless, Mara visited Lupe to take care of her at times when Clara abandoned her. One day, Clara visited Christian and while Vanessa made snacks for them and Christian left to hide Mara, Clara secretly looked into Christian's camera and concluded that he was with Mara this whole time. Clara was overcome with jealousy. Amante continued his search for Mara with a ten-million peso reward, broadcasting it live on the media while Gary slowly got rid of the involved in the kidnapping. Gary tipped the police of where his men are meeting; all of the men are gunned down except for one. Amante visited the surviving kidnapper and asked him for the truth, who said he would in exchange for the reward money. Amante left to decide while the kidnapper informed Gary of Amante's move: if Gary did not pay the five million pesos soon to his family like they had agreed, he would tell Amante everything. But Gary outsmarted Amante as he sent a personnel, disguised as the kidnapper's wife's friend, to poison him so he couldn't talk. Meanwhile, Christina suffered under Gary's manipulation: the kidnapper dropped her name as the mastermind (as Gary ordered) and she was forced to rely on Gary for safety. Gary told her of his money problems and allowed him to take her money and jewelry hidden in her bedroom, which almost got him caught by the police. After days of hiding out, Christina called Amante to tell that she was not the one who planned the kidnapping and wanted to see him to tell him everything. She texted him the location and time to meet. Christina sensed that Gary was using her and would soon get rid of her. While Christina went to another room, Gary scrolled through her phone and found the text messages. Gary went to the meeting place and killed Christina just minutes before Amante arrived. Gary had called the police ahead of time. When they had arrived on the top of the building, they found Christina, dead and in Amante's arms. Amante was automatically the suspect and Gary thought he had succeeded.


====Chapter 4==== ===Main cast===
*] as Susan Estacio-David – Mara's foster mother and Clara's biological mother. She experiences resentment from Gary and his mother Lupe for not being well-off like Alvira.
*] as Gary David† (not to be confused with the ]) – Alvira's ex-boyfriend and Lupe's older son. Later it is revealed that he is not the latter's father, and is the biological father of Clara. This is because of his own plans where his brother Karlo had switched the girls at birth. He kidnapped Mara and tried to kill the latter. In the end, he died after Susan impaled him.
*] as Alvira Castillo-Del Valle – Clara's foster mother and Mara's biological mother. She has always felt the need to spoil Clara throughout her life despite her husband's objections. This went as far as hurting Mara in Clara's defense, before and even after knowing the identities of the girls.
*] as Amanthe Del Valle – Clara's foster father and Mara's biological father. He does not approve of Clara's mean-spirited personality caused by her spoiled attitude from childhood; thus, he feels distant to her as a foster father. Later revealed to have a mistress in his own company.
*] as Christian "Otoy" Torralba – Clara's childhood friend, and eventually Mara's boyfriend. Despite their rough first meeting and impressions, he becomes determined to earn Mara's friendship and trust.
*] as Erris Reyes – Christian's best friend. At first, he prioritizes working over his studies, but eventually enrolls in the same private school as Christian, Clara, and Mara.


===Supporting cast===
On the other side, Christian finally came to Susan, saying he needed help about Mara. They met at Mara's apartment and Mara and Susan were reunited. Susan planned to flee with Mara to a far place and live in peace until the situation ended. Christian wanted to come along. Mara, already indebted to Christian, found it too dangerous for him to stay with her, helping her all the time. Leaving, Mara wrote a note, apologizing for "hiding" without him or his aid and that she does this alone to keep him safe. After Christian had read it, he followed them to the bus station, still wanting to be with her. Meanwhile, Susan was about to leave the house when a drunk Gary came. She quickly hid her bag and pretended to look after Lupe. In his drunken state, Gary forced Susan to sleep with him. Once Gary had slept, she quickly fled but before Gary was drunk, Gary assigned two personnel to follow Susan because he was suspicious of Susan's recent behaviour. Susan sensed that someone was following her so she tried to lose them, leading them to the bus station. In the process, Mara and Susan lost their ways because Gary's personnel were following them into the bus. So, they hid in an empty, unscheduled bus and Gary's personnel were kicked out by the driver when they attempted to search the bus. The two men tried to search again but this time the conductor rejected them because they didn't have tickets.
*] as Lupe David – Gary and Karlo's mother, Susan's mother-in-law Mara's grandmother and Clara's biological grandmother who knows nothing but money. She mistreats Susan, and subsequently Mara, for her lower-class background, and favors Alvira. She becomes nicer and changes her ways after realizing Mara's kind nature, and learning of her older son's toxic actions and behavior.
*] as Karlo David† – Gary's younger brother, Lupe's youngest son, Susan's brother-in-law, and Mara's uncle. He is responsible for switching Mara and Clara at birth. He remains caring for Mara despite his crime against both her and Clara. He dies before the truth is revealed to everyone aside from his brother and Clara, but his diary documenting the incident is recovered by Susan.
*] as Christina Borres† – Employee in Amanthe's company. She is revealed to be his mistress and was killed by Gary before she tried to look for Amanthe.
*] as Derrick Gonzales - Mara's second love interest, who was adopted by Mayor Nathaniel Gonzales after his biological father is imprisoned and Carlotta's adoptive brother.


===Recurring cast===
Out in the province, the conductor inspects for tickets, which Mara and Susan did not have. Susan pleaded the conductor: to pay him on the spot for their tickets and to keep the change, just to keep them on board. They arrived at Lucena and soon went on a boat to an island (Isla Verde) with prospective success in tourism. On their way, the strong waves caused the boat to move sharply side to side, toppling Mara and Susan's luggage into the sea. Mara attempted to retrieve their belongings and drowned in the process; only to be saved by Derrick. They arrived at Isla Verde, penniless and homeless with Susan desperate for a job; one night, they slept outdoors. Mara met Derrick formally as the mayor's son who can swim and the next day, Mara and Susan wandered to Paraiso Inn's kitchen after overhearing that a woman had been hurt and couldn't cook. Susan asked for a job, even if it meant being paid with food. The woman accepted her offer and Susan cooked. The mayor (who also owned the Inn) tasted her pancit and hired her right away as the new cook and offered free housing arrangements for the two. Mara worked as a janitor. One day, she opened a bedroom to clean and saw a "burglar" then hit him with a mop. It turned out to be Derek. They met Carlotta and the obnoxious assistant manager, Babet. Meanwhile, Christian couldn't accept Mara's departure and descended into despair, which worried Vanessa and angered Clara. Alvira was determined to prove Gary as the real perpetrator, even if it meant to falsely lead him on and destroy her marriage. Alvira constantly wanted to be alone and away from Clara. Clara, feeling alone, turned her to her old friends and her biological father.
*]† as CG – Susan's friend and Mara (and Clara)'s godparent.
*]† as Yaya Vonnel – Clara (and Mara)'s nanny. She has taken care of Clara throughout the latter's childhood while the parents have been busy with their businesses. Her name is a pun on ]'s song ''"Ye Ye Vonnel"''.
*Jamilla Obispo as Lenita Santos† – Gary's evil mistress who supports his crimes. She died after saving Mara from a bomb explosion.
*] as Fidel - Gary's friend
* Dido dela Paz as Abdul Dominador† / Lover Boy† - Owner of the casino who mistreats Lenita. He died after getting shot by Lenita.
*] as Vanessa Torralba – Christian's mother who does not like Mara and favors Clara.
*] as Virginia/Barang
*] as Desiree Francisco – She is Clara's evil partner in crime, who also hates Mara and her friends due to Mara being raised poor. Together with Clara they make Mara's life miserable as hell.
*EJ Jallorina as Butch Mauricio – Mara's friend.
*] as Christina "Jin Jin" Angeles – Mara's friend.
*Vangie Martelle as Abby – Clara's friend.
*Arie Reyes as Kaye – Clara's friend.
*] as Miguel "Migs" Soriano – Christian's basketball teammate.
*Solo Kiggins as Anthony Mercado – Christian's basketball teammate.
*Marion Gopez as Mickey Torres – Christian's basketball teammate.
*Renzo Cruz as Mayor Nathaniel Gonzales† – Carlotta's biological father and Derrick's adoptive father who died after getting killed by one of Gary's henchmen.
*] as Carlotta Gonzales
*] as young Gary
*] as young Karlo
*Andre Tiangco as Atty. Barrameda


====Chapter 5==== ===Special appearances===
*Kimberly Fulgar as young Mara David
Then the mayor found out that Susan and Mara made Isla Verde more popular and attracted more tourists through the reviews and raises Susan's salary. Clara, Desiree ,Abby and Kaye decided to go on a vacation. Desiree suggested to go to Isla Verde, little did they know that it was the same place Mara and Susan were working. They decided to go there but Clara was still deciding and Desiree sent an e-mail to Christian to join them. Christian received the e-mail and while browsing, saw a picture of Mara so he found out it was the place Mara was hiding. Christian then packed his stuff ,and went to Isla Verde and left a note to his mother. Vanessa then called Clara and cried because Christian left her. Clara searched in his room and found a paper saying Isla Verde and found out Mara was there and it was the place Christian would go since Christian was only worried about Mara. Desiree, Clara, Abby and Kaye then went to Isla Verde and stayed in another smaller inn. While Mara was busy buying something Clara noticed her and Mara ran with Clara running as well. Derrick saw Mara running so he ran to follow her and saw Clara about to be bumped by a truck so he saved her which caused an injury in his elbow.Then Mara is decided to be the Reyna Elena of the Santa Cruzan. Accidentally the inn keeper hits Clara who was holding the torch and it caused everyone to panic.Mara fell down and when she tried to get up people stepped on her eyes and body.So Mara sent to the hospital and Susan called Alvira to say what happened to Mara. Alvira packed her things before she left and when she almost left,Gary caught her and Alvira lied to Gary to go to the hospital to visit Mara.
*Christine Joy de Guzman as young Clara De Valle
When Alvira arrived in Isla Verde, Clara saw her and got angry to Alvira because she (Alvira) lied to her and knew the location of Mara and Susan all along. Because of her anger, she called Gary to come to Isla Verde to catch Susan, Mara,and Alvira there. When Gary came to Isla Verde, Susan saw him and alarmed Alvira to go home quickly before Gary catches him. Gary came to the inn angrily, shouting. When Clara saw her father, she led him to Alvira's room. Finding nobody there, he got angry to Clara. Even though he did not see Alvira there, he found Susan and Mara there. Gary punched and kicked her. Susan said to Gary that she was pregnant. Fortunately, the mayor came and lied that the baby Susan is bearing is his. Gary gave a threat to them that he will come back. After the incident, Mara confronted Clara. Clara said she wanted to have revenge and she will not allow Mara to be happy. Because of that, Mara slapped Clara's face. Clara wanted to slap Mara's face but Mara was able to stop her. Mara slapped Clara's face again 3 times and this made Clara cry. After all of them found out that Clara was the one that caused trouble, they decided that she should be taken to a psychiatrist.


===Cameo===
Until Susan and Mara decided to return to ] even it's not safe and Derrick joined them, Derrick followed his father's willing to study college in Manila, Before they left, Christian went home first, leaving Mara alone, telling Mara, herself that she loves Christian. A case was hold in the ] about Gary's disturbance to the Del Valle's which cause Amanthe's near death but even there are witnesses to the Del Valle's, it was nearly proved that Gary has no sin to them, At last, Clara decided to witness about Alvira and Gary's fake relationship and Mara also witnessed. But, a unexpected event happened, Lupe who is Gary's mother, witnessed for the Del Valle and Gary saw her after her sudden lost. Lupe wants to cut Gary's evilness to the Del Valle to have peace.
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==Difference between original and remake==
==Cast and characters==
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===Main cast===
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*] as Mara David / del Valle
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*] as Clara del Valle / David
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| Susan gave birth to twins: Clara and another baby who died in Kardo's hands. The deceased twin was mistakenly believed to be Mara.
| Susan has three children: Clara and a twin born at the near end in the series.
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| Gary's last name is Davis, the Del Valle couple's names are Amante and Almira, while Kardo is Gary's cousin. The surname of Enrico, Almira's adopted brother, is David
| Gary's last name is David, the Del Valle couple's names are Amanthe and Alvira, while Karlo is Gary's brother.
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| Almira was forced to be in love with Gary.
| Alvira was in love with Gary, but they separated when she went to America.
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| Mara learns that Gary was imprisoned upon his release.
| Mara knew about Gary's imprisonment while he was in prison.
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| Susan is Amante's ex-girlfriend.
| Susan and Alvira used to be best friends.
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| Gary and Kardo are cousins. Louie is Gary's half-sister.
| Gary and Karlo are brothers.
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| Gary's mother was mentioned as Ramona but did not appear in the series.
| Lupe is Gary and Karlo's mother.
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| Kardo is alive throughout the series.
| Karlo was killed in the middle of the series.
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| Susan's friends, CG and Lagring, are also Mara's godmothers. CG mysteriously vanishes mid-series.
| CG's character is Susan's loyal friend and Mara's godmother, while Lagring's character was not in the series.
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| Mara and Clara studied in different high schools.
| Mara and Clara are classmates in high school.
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| Erris and Jepoy are the Del Valles' adopted sons.
| Erris is Mara and Clara's classmate in school. Jepoy's character was not included in the series.
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| Carol is Clara's best friend and roommate during the former's stay in the Del Valles' home. Carol and Lester are also Clara's accomplices.
| Desiree was Clara's accomplice.
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| Karen, Jepoy, Erris and Denise are part of Mara's circle of friends.
| Butch and Jin Jin are part of Mara's circle of friends.
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| Enrico was Almira's cunning adopted brother and one of the final villains in the series.
| Enrico's character was not included in the series, making Gary the only villain.
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| Gary's character was killed off in the middle of the series by the accident (Eruel Tongco, who played him, tragically died in a car accident while the show was still airing).
| Gary was killed at the end of the series.
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| Mara and Clara both met at the Davises' house.
| Mara and Clara both met in school.
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| Lola Binay, Querubin and Dado are the Del Valles' helpers.
| Yaya Vonnel is Clara's nanny.
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| Amante and Almira are philanthropists and run a printing house.
| Amanthe and Alvira run a realty company.
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| Susan goes insane due to her miscarriage and Gary's wrongdoings, including his affair with Lenita.
| This storyline was not included in this series.
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| Amante knows Clara is not his daughter. He believed his real daughter died during Almira's childbirth.
| Amanthe, along with Alvira, learns that Clara is not their real daughter when they take the DNA test.
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| Clara learns she's not Amante's biological daughter by overhearing his phone call with Gary. A year later, Gary reveals Mara's true identity to Clara.
| Clara learns about her and Mara's true identity because of Karlo.
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| Clara's identity was kept a secret because of Almira's heart condition.
| This storyline was not included in the series.
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| Clara fully accepts Susan and Gary as her parents and resents Amante for keeping her away from them.
| Clara struggles to accept her fate when she learns that Susan and Gary are her real parents.
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| Susan stabs Gary while protecting Mara, but he survives and only gets wounded.
| At the end of the series, Susan stabs Gary to death while protecting Alvira.
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| Kardo gets amnesia after being beaten by Gary and his henchmen, who are trying to kill him. Later, Susan experiences the same fate as Kardo.
| Mara feigned amnesia after being rescued from a kidnapping.
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| Clara only knows her true identity after her birthday party.
| Mara and Clara knew who they really were on their birthdays. Mara's party was at the Del Valles', and Clara's was at the Davids'.
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| Lenita is actually Sylvia, Amante's ex-girlfriend, who also thought his name was Raphael.
| Lenita only had an affair with Gary.
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| Lenita had a son from Amante, but he later died. She later gives birth to Lester. She also get pregnant from Gary but she later miscarriaged.
| Lenita has no son in the series.
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| Susan learns Mara and Clara's true identity through Kardo.
| Susan learns Mara and Clara's true identity upon reading the diary.
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| Erris was thought to be Amante and Lenita's son.
| Erris has no relationship with Amanthe and Lenita.
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| Susan became a villain when Gary went missing. She made Mara's life difficult because she suspected Amante killed Gary.
| Gary's disappearance was not part of the story, so Susan doesn't turn into a villain. Instead, she becomes a loving mother to Mara, even though she knows Mara isn't her biological daughter.
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| Susan was paralyzed at the middle of the series.
| Lupe was paralyzed from the middle towards the end of the series.
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| Risa saved the diary from Kardo, who was going to burn it.
| Susan accidentally picked up a piece of the burned diary from the trash can.
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| Clara's kidnapping incident was staged while Mara was intentionally kidnapped by Gary.
| Mara was kidnapped on purpose, while Clara was accidentally taken by Gary's henchmen. They were caught trying to kidnap Mara.
|-
| Susan gets pregnant at the middle of the series but later has a miscarriage.
| Susan gets pregnant at the near end of the series.
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| Clara went back to her real family's home because she felt blamed for the conflict between Amante and Almira, who only focused on Mara.
| Clara hated being sent back to the Davids' after the truth about her and Mara was revealed.
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| Mara learned she wasn't Susan and Gary's daughter before discovering she was a Del Valle.
| Mara knew her and Clara's true identities at the same time.
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| Amante and Almira argued after he found Gary's letters in her cabinet.
| Amante and Alvira argued after he found a bag with a photo of her and Gary, thinking they'd been on a date.
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| Erris has a crush on Mara.
| Erris doesn't have a crush on Mara.
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| Christian met Mara first at school. Then, he met Clara at the Del Valles' home.
| Christian met Clara first at school, then Mara at a mall.
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| Jepoy is Erris' best friend.
| Christian is Erris' best friend.
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| Almira learned Clara's true identity from Kardo, who had a copy of her supposed dead daughter's death certificate. Later, she saw Susan and Clara hugging, realizing their relationship. Eventually, she discovered the truth about Mara first before Amanthe, upon reading the diary.
| Alvira and Amanthe learned Mara and Clara's true identities from Susan, who had the diary
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| Mara was believed to be Gary's daughter with another woman. Edna is Mara's fake mother, and Gary also has a daughter with Edna.
| This storyline was not included in the series.
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| Mara overheard Susan talking to herself and learned her true identity. She knew before Amante and Alvira. Kardo later confirmed it.
| Susan, Alvira, Amanthe, and Gary know Mara's true identity. Amanthe and Alvira knew first.
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| The diary was placed at the top of the TV on one of the Del Valle's room before the revelation.
| The diary was wrapped in plastic inside a bag before the revelation.
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| Lenita planned on helping Clara get revenge on Mara after learning Mara is a Del Valle.
| Lenita has a change of heart after learning that Mara is a Del Valle and saves her from a bomb planted by Gary.
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| Clara almost killed Mara by repeatedly hitting her head against a wall and smashing a vase over her head.
| Clara found Mara trapped in a water tank and saved her.
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==Reception==
===Supporting cast===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center; background:#f9f9f9; line-height:16px;" width="100%"
*] as Susan David
|+ KANTAR MEDIA NATIONAL HOUSEHOLD TV RATINGS <br /> (08:30PM PST)
*] as Gary David
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! PILOT EPISODE !! FINALE EPISODE !! PEAK !! AVERAGE !! SOURCE
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*Ping Medina as Karlo David
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*Tia Pusit as Yaya Bonnel
|| <ref name="03/07-lionheartv">{{cite web | url=http://lionheartv.net/2014/03/kantar-media-nationwide-tv-ratings_10.html | title=Kantar Media: Nationwide TV Ratings - March 7, 2014 (Friday) - LionhearTV | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140311065644/http://lionheartv.net/2014/03/kantar-media-nationwide-tv-ratings_10.html | archive-date=March 11, 2014 }}</ref><ref name="03/07-abscbnpr">{{cite web | url=http://abscbnpr.com/national-tv-ratings-urban-rural-march-7-8-and-9-2014/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140311065052/http://abscbnpr.com/national-tv-ratings-urban-rural-march-7-8-and-9-2014/ | url-status=usurped | archive-date=March 11, 2014 | title=NATIONAL TV RATINGS (Urban + Rural): March 7, 8, and 9, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://lionheartv.net/2013/09/kantar-media-nationwide-tv-ratings_1.html |title=Kantar Media: Nationwide TV Ratings - August 26, 2013 (Monday) - LionhearTV |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108164601/http://lionheartv.net/2013/09/kantar-media-nationwide-tv-ratings_1.html |archive-date=January 8, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://lionheartv.net/2014/01/most-watched-tv-pilot-and-finale.html|title=Most Watched TV Pilot and Finale episodes of 2013 - LionhearTV|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140120221041/http://lionheartv.net/2014/01/most-watched-tv-pilot-and-finale.html|archive-date=January 20, 2014}}</ref>
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*] as Erris Reyes
*Diego Loyzaga as Derrick Gonzales
*] as Vanessa Torralba
*Renzo Cruz as Mayor Nathaniel Gonzales
*] as Carlotta Gonzales
*] as Desiree Francisco
*] as Christina Jin Jin Tiangha
*] as Butch Mauricio
*Vangie Martelle as Abby Santos
*Arie Reyes as Kaye Cruz
*Solo Kiggins as Anthony Mercado
*Phytos Kyriacous as Miguel "Migs" Soriano
*John Chris Sacedor as Jepoy Paredes
*Marion Gopez as Mickey Torres


==International broadcast==
===Special participation===
Mara Clara had a successful run in ], airing on ] - one of the nation's top three television stations - during the 6pm to 7pm primetime slot. It aired in 2012 from April to June.<ref>{{Cite web|last=NTV Kenya|date=2012|title=Mara Clara finale|website=]|url=https://www.facebook.com/NTVKenya/posts/dont-miss-the-season-finale-of-mara-clara-today-at-600pm-on-ntv-turning-on-your-/10150775546264058/}}</ref> Due to its success, reruns were broadcast on the later 10pm primetime slot later in the year.
*Jessica Perez as Young Mara
*Christine Joy de Guzman as Young Clara
*] as Barang
*Richard Quan as Nanding
*Paolo Serrano as Fidel
*Dido dela Paz as Lover Boy
*Arnel Carrion as Bossing
*] as Young Karlo David
*] as Young Gary David


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==External links== ==External links==
* *{{official website|http://www.abs-cbn.com/Weekdays/article/8918/maraclara/Mara-Clara.aspx}}
*{{IMDb title|1758290}}


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This article is about the 2010 series. For the 1992 series, see Mara Clara. Not to be confused with Maria Clara at Ibarra.

2010 Filipino TV series or program
Mara Clara
Title card
GenreFamily drama
Created byABS-CBN Studios
Based onMara Clara
by Emil Cruz Jr.
Written by
  • Danica Mae Domingo
  • Ma. Regina Amigo
  • David Diuco
  • Allan Cuadra
Directed by
  • Jerome C. Pobocan
  • Claudio "Tots" Sanchez-Mariscal IV
Starring
Theme music composerNonong Buencamino Jr.
Opening theme"Mara Clara" by Carol Banawa
ComposersIdonnah C. Villarico
Rommel Villarico
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes158 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerJennifer Borja-Soliman
Editors
  • Marion Bautista
  • Marianne Fernando
Running time30–35 minutes
Production companyDreamscape Entertainment Television
Original release
NetworkABS-CBN
ReleaseOctober 25, 2010 (2010-10-25) –
June 3, 2011 (2011-06-03)
Related
Mara Clara (1992–1997) (Philippines)
Kaew Lom Phet (Thailand)

Mara Clara is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by ABS-CBN. The series is a remake of the 1992 Philippine television series of the same title. Directed by Jerome C. Pobocan and Claudio "Tots" Sanchez-Mariscal IV, it stars Kathryn Bernardo and Julia Montes. It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up and worldwide on TFC from October 25, 2010, to June 3, 2011, replacing 1DOL and was replaced by Guns and Roses.

The title is derived from María Clara, the mestiza heroine in Noli Me Tángere, a novel written by José Rizal.

Mara Clara was the highest-rated program on Philippine television from June 3, 2011 to October 26, 2012, when the 2012 series Walang Hanggan became the highest-rated show for 2012 according to Kantar Media Philippines. The series is streaming online on YouTube.

Series overview

Adaptation

Main article: Mara Clara

Mara Clara was a remake of the 1992 television series, Mara Clara an adapted novel and serial of Emil Cruz Jr. produced by ABS-CBN Studios. In 1996, the original TV series was adapted into a film which nearly the whole cast reprised their roles. In August 2010, ABS-CBN announced that they had decided to remake the television series with Kathryn Bernardo slated for the role of Mara opposite Julia Montes as Clara which centers on two children who were both born on the same day and were switched by Clara's biological uncle, Karlo (Ping Medina). Mara grew up poor while Clara grew up in a rich family as a spoiled girl. However, it was noted that Karlo was only following his brother Gary's (Jhong Hilario) order until both girls were returned to the people they belonged to. The series premiered on October 25, 2010, and continued to air until June 3, 2011.

Episodes

Main article: List of Mara Clara (2010 TV series) episodes
Year Episode
numbers 		Episodes First aired Last aired
2010 1–50 50 October 25, 2010 (2010-10-25) December 31, 2010 (2010-12-31)
2011 51–158 108 January 3, 2011 (2011-01-03) June 3, 2011 (2011-06-03)

Cast

Kathryn Bernardo portrays Mara David / Mara Del Valle originally by Judy Ann SantosJulia Montes portrays Clara Del Valle / Clara David originally by Gladys ReyesMylene Dizon portrays Susan David originally by Susan AfricaJhong Hilaro portrays Gary David originally by the Late Eruel Tongco.Dimples Romana portrays Alvira Del Valle originally by Beverly Vergel.

Protagonist

  • Kathryn Bernardo as Mara David (de facto) / Mara C. Del Valle (de jure) – Mara is the main protagonist. She is the loving and hardworking daughter of Gary and Susan David who will do anything to support her family's needs. Her biological parents are Amanthe and Alvira Del Valle. Her life became miserable when Clara enters the picture to oppose. Despite, all of these misfortunes, she still holds on her faith in God and believes that the sun will shine again for her. She was kidnapped, but survived from being killed by Gary.

Antagonist

  • Julia Montes as Clara C. Del Valle (de facto) / Clara E. David (de jure) – She is the beautiful and intelligent, but bratty daughter of Amanthe and Alvira Del Valle, a wealthy couple. Her biological parents are Gary and Susan and her friends resent Mara for her social status. She is head-over-heels in love with her childhood best friend Christian.

Main cast

  • Mylene Dizon as Susan Estacio-David – Mara's foster mother and Clara's biological mother. She experiences resentment from Gary and his mother Lupe for not being well-off like Alvira.
  • Jhong Hilario as Gary David† (not to be confused with the basketball player of the same name) – Alvira's ex-boyfriend and Lupe's older son. Later it is revealed that he is not the latter's father, and is the biological father of Clara. This is because of his own plans where his brother Karlo had switched the girls at birth. He kidnapped Mara and tried to kill the latter. In the end, he died after Susan impaled him.
  • Dimples Romana as Alvira Castillo-Del Valle – Clara's foster mother and Mara's biological mother. She has always felt the need to spoil Clara throughout her life despite her husband's objections. This went as far as hurting Mara in Clara's defense, before and even after knowing the identities of the girls.
  • Bobby Andrews as Amanthe Del Valle – Clara's foster father and Mara's biological father. He does not approve of Clara's mean-spirited personality caused by her spoiled attitude from childhood; thus, he feels distant to her as a foster father. Later revealed to have a mistress in his own company.
  • Albie Casiño as Christian "Otoy" Torralba – Clara's childhood friend, and eventually Mara's boyfriend. Despite their rough first meeting and impressions, he becomes determined to earn Mara's friendship and trust.
  • John Manalo as Erris Reyes – Christian's best friend. At first, he prioritizes working over his studies, but eventually enrolls in the same private school as Christian, Clara, and Mara.

Supporting cast

  • Gina Pareño as Lupe David – Gary and Karlo's mother, Susan's mother-in-law Mara's grandmother and Clara's biological grandmother who knows nothing but money. She mistreats Susan, and subsequently Mara, for her lower-class background, and favors Alvira. She becomes nicer and changes her ways after realizing Mara's kind nature, and learning of her older son's toxic actions and behavior.
  • Ping Medina as Karlo David† – Gary's younger brother, Lupe's youngest son, Susan's brother-in-law, and Mara's uncle. He is responsible for switching Mara and Clara at birth. He remains caring for Mara despite his crime against both her and Clara. He dies before the truth is revealed to everyone aside from his brother and Clara, but his diary documenting the incident is recovered by Susan.
  • Desiree del Valle as Christina Borres† – Employee in Amanthe's company. She is revealed to be his mistress and was killed by Gary before she tried to look for Amanthe.
  • Diego Loyzaga as Derrick Gonzales - Mara's second love interest, who was adopted by Mayor Nathaniel Gonzales after his biological father is imprisoned and Carlotta's adoptive brother.

Recurring cast

  • Chokoleit† as CG – Susan's friend and Mara (and Clara)'s godparent.
  • Tiya Pusit† as Yaya Vonnel – Clara (and Mara)'s nanny. She has taken care of Clara throughout the latter's childhood while the parents have been busy with their businesses. Her name is a pun on April Boy Regino's song "Ye Ye Vonnel".
  • Jamilla Obispo as Lenita Santos† – Gary's evil mistress who supports his crimes. She died after saving Mara from a bomb explosion.
  • Paolo Serrano as Fidel - Gary's friend
  • Dido dela Paz as Abdul Dominador† / Lover Boy† - Owner of the casino who mistreats Lenita. He died after getting shot by Lenita.
  • Cherry Lou as Vanessa Torralba – Christian's mother who does not like Mara and favors Clara.
  • Jan Marini Alano as Virginia/Barang
  • Kiray Celis as Desiree Francisco – She is Clara's evil partner in crime, who also hates Mara and her friends due to Mara being raised poor. Together with Clara they make Mara's life miserable as hell.
  • EJ Jallorina as Butch Mauricio – Mara's friend.
  • Aria Clemente as Christina "Jin Jin" Angeles – Mara's friend.
  • Vangie Martelle as Abby – Clara's friend.
  • Arie Reyes as Kaye – Clara's friend.
  • Phytos Ramirez as Miguel "Migs" Soriano – Christian's basketball teammate.
  • Solo Kiggins as Anthony Mercado – Christian's basketball teammate.
  • Marion Gopez as Mickey Torres – Christian's basketball teammate.
  • Renzo Cruz as Mayor Nathaniel Gonzales† – Carlotta's biological father and Derrick's adoptive father who died after getting killed by one of Gary's henchmen.
  • Helga Krapf as Carlotta Gonzales
  • Francis Magundayao as young Gary
  • Izzy Canillo as young Karlo
  • Andre Tiangco as Atty. Barrameda

Special appearances

  • Kimberly Fulgar as young Mara David
  • Christine Joy de Guzman as young Clara De Valle

Cameo

Difference between original and remake

Original Remake
Susan gave birth to twins: Clara and another baby who died in Kardo's hands. The deceased twin was mistakenly believed to be Mara. Susan has three children: Clara and a twin born at the near end in the series.
Gary's last name is Davis, the Del Valle couple's names are Amante and Almira, while Kardo is Gary's cousin. The surname of Enrico, Almira's adopted brother, is David Gary's last name is David, the Del Valle couple's names are Amanthe and Alvira, while Karlo is Gary's brother.
Almira was forced to be in love with Gary. Alvira was in love with Gary, but they separated when she went to America.
Mara learns that Gary was imprisoned upon his release. Mara knew about Gary's imprisonment while he was in prison.
Susan is Amante's ex-girlfriend. Susan and Alvira used to be best friends.
Gary and Kardo are cousins. Louie is Gary's half-sister. Gary and Karlo are brothers.
Gary's mother was mentioned as Ramona but did not appear in the series. Lupe is Gary and Karlo's mother.
Kardo is alive throughout the series. Karlo was killed in the middle of the series.
Susan's friends, CG and Lagring, are also Mara's godmothers. CG mysteriously vanishes mid-series. CG's character is Susan's loyal friend and Mara's godmother, while Lagring's character was not in the series.
Mara and Clara studied in different high schools. Mara and Clara are classmates in high school.
Erris and Jepoy are the Del Valles' adopted sons. Erris is Mara and Clara's classmate in school. Jepoy's character was not included in the series.
Carol is Clara's best friend and roommate during the former's stay in the Del Valles' home. Carol and Lester are also Clara's accomplices. Desiree was Clara's accomplice.
Karen, Jepoy, Erris and Denise are part of Mara's circle of friends. Butch and Jin Jin are part of Mara's circle of friends.
Enrico was Almira's cunning adopted brother and one of the final villains in the series. Enrico's character was not included in the series, making Gary the only villain.
Gary's character was killed off in the middle of the series by the accident (Eruel Tongco, who played him, tragically died in a car accident while the show was still airing). Gary was killed at the end of the series.
Mara and Clara both met at the Davises' house. Mara and Clara both met in school.
Lola Binay, Querubin and Dado are the Del Valles' helpers. Yaya Vonnel is Clara's nanny.
Amante and Almira are philanthropists and run a printing house. Amanthe and Alvira run a realty company.
Susan goes insane due to her miscarriage and Gary's wrongdoings, including his affair with Lenita. This storyline was not included in this series.
Amante knows Clara is not his daughter. He believed his real daughter died during Almira's childbirth. Amanthe, along with Alvira, learns that Clara is not their real daughter when they take the DNA test.
Clara learns she's not Amante's biological daughter by overhearing his phone call with Gary. A year later, Gary reveals Mara's true identity to Clara. Clara learns about her and Mara's true identity because of Karlo.
Clara's identity was kept a secret because of Almira's heart condition. This storyline was not included in the series.
Clara fully accepts Susan and Gary as her parents and resents Amante for keeping her away from them. Clara struggles to accept her fate when she learns that Susan and Gary are her real parents.
Susan stabs Gary while protecting Mara, but he survives and only gets wounded. At the end of the series, Susan stabs Gary to death while protecting Alvira.
Kardo gets amnesia after being beaten by Gary and his henchmen, who are trying to kill him. Later, Susan experiences the same fate as Kardo. Mara feigned amnesia after being rescued from a kidnapping.
Clara only knows her true identity after her birthday party. Mara and Clara knew who they really were on their birthdays. Mara's party was at the Del Valles', and Clara's was at the Davids'.
Lenita is actually Sylvia, Amante's ex-girlfriend, who also thought his name was Raphael. Lenita only had an affair with Gary.

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Lenita had a son from Amante, but he later died. She later gives birth to Lester. She also get pregnant from Gary but she later miscarriaged. Lenita has no son in the series.
Susan learns Mara and Clara's true identity through Kardo. Susan learns Mara and Clara's true identity upon reading the diary.
Erris was thought to be Amante and Lenita's son. Erris has no relationship with Amanthe and Lenita.
Susan became a villain when Gary went missing. She made Mara's life difficult because she suspected Amante killed Gary. Gary's disappearance was not part of the story, so Susan doesn't turn into a villain. Instead, she becomes a loving mother to Mara, even though she knows Mara isn't her biological daughter.
Susan was paralyzed at the middle of the series. Lupe was paralyzed from the middle towards the end of the series.
Risa saved the diary from Kardo, who was going to burn it. Susan accidentally picked up a piece of the burned diary from the trash can.
Clara's kidnapping incident was staged while Mara was intentionally kidnapped by Gary. Mara was kidnapped on purpose, while Clara was accidentally taken by Gary's henchmen. They were caught trying to kidnap Mara.
Susan gets pregnant at the middle of the series but later has a miscarriage. Susan gets pregnant at the near end of the series.
Clara went back to her real family's home because she felt blamed for the conflict between Amante and Almira, who only focused on Mara. Clara hated being sent back to the Davids' after the truth about her and Mara was revealed.
Mara learned she wasn't Susan and Gary's daughter before discovering she was a Del Valle. Mara knew her and Clara's true identities at the same time.
Amante and Almira argued after he found Gary's letters in her cabinet. Amante and Alvira argued after he found a bag with a photo of her and Gary, thinking they'd been on a date.
Erris has a crush on Mara. Erris doesn't have a crush on Mara.
Christian met Mara first at school. Then, he met Clara at the Del Valles' home. Christian met Clara first at school, then Mara at a mall.
Jepoy is Erris' best friend. Christian is Erris' best friend.
Almira learned Clara's true identity from Kardo, who had a copy of her supposed dead daughter's death certificate. Later, she saw Susan and Clara hugging, realizing their relationship. Eventually, she discovered the truth about Mara first before Amanthe, upon reading the diary. Alvira and Amanthe learned Mara and Clara's true identities from Susan, who had the diary
Mara was believed to be Gary's daughter with another woman. Edna is Mara's fake mother, and Gary also has a daughter with Edna. This storyline was not included in the series.
Mara overheard Susan talking to herself and learned her true identity. She knew before Amante and Alvira. Kardo later confirmed it. Susan, Alvira, Amanthe, and Gary know Mara's true identity. Amanthe and Alvira knew first.
The diary was placed at the top of the TV on one of the Del Valle's room before the revelation. The diary was wrapped in plastic inside a bag before the revelation.
Lenita planned on helping Clara get revenge on Mara after learning Mara is a Del Valle. Lenita has a change of heart after learning that Mara is a Del Valle and saves her from a bomb planted by Gary.
Clara almost killed Mara by repeatedly hitting her head against a wall and smashing a vase over her head. Clara found Mara trapped in a water tank and saved her.

Reception

KANTAR MEDIA NATIONAL HOUSEHOLD TV RATINGS
(08:30PM PST)
PILOT EPISODE FINALE EPISODE PEAK AVERAGE SOURCE
27.3% '43.2% '??% ??%

International broadcast

Mara Clara had a successful run in Kenya, airing on NTV - one of the nation's top three television stations - during the 6pm to 7pm primetime slot. It aired in 2012 from April to June. Due to its success, reruns were broadcast on the later 10pm primetime slot later in the year.

See also

References

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