Summary
Lovingly Yours, Helen is a Philippine television drama anthology series broadcast by GMA Network and Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation. The show is the second longest running drama anthology in Philippine television history. Originally hosted by Helen Vela, it premiered on September 7, 1980. The series transferred to BBC in 1984. It returned to GMA Network in March 23, 1986. The series concluded on September 1, 1996. It was replaced by Anna Karenina in its timeslot.
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| Also known as | Lovingly Yours (1992–96) |
| Genre | Drama |
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| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Tagalog |
| No. of seasons | 16 |
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| Executive producer | Redgie Acuña-Magno |
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| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Production company | Hyper-Visions Productions Inc. |
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| Release | September 7, 1980 – September 1, 1996 |
The anthology evolved into a television drama anthology from a daily counseling program on radio with the same title, originally aired on DZBB. It was presented by television/radio personality Helen Vela. Each episode is based on the letter sender's life stories sent by viewers.
The show's radio version, which is a live counselling program, continued to air on weekdays. The radio show moved to BBC's FM station DWOK-FM in 1984, and returned to DZBB in 1986.
As Lovingly Yours, Helen edit
In 1980, the program transformed from a radio program to a television drama anthology.[1]
Lovingly Yours: The Movie edit
In 1984, due to popularity of the series, Lovingly Yours, Helen was adapted into a four-part anthology film directed by Argel Joseph.[2]
As Lovingly Yours edit
Following Vela's death in 1992, her daughter Princess Punzalan took over her as the host.[1][3]
Accolades edit
| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 1988 | 2nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Series | Lovingly Yours, Helen | Nominated | |
| 1995 | 9th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Daytime Drama Anthology | Lovingly Yours | Won |
References edit
- ^ a b Francisco, Butch (July 1, 2003). "Past memorable shows on GMA". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- ^ "Argel Joseph, director of Lovingly Yours, Helen and Roman Rapido, passes away". Interaksyon. February 8, 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (July 8, 2020). "Princess Punzalan: from Mula Sa Puso's primera kontrabida to international actress". PEP. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
External links edit
- Lovingly Yours, Helen at IMDb
