Lovingly Yours, Helen

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Lovingly Yours, Helen
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Title card
Also known asLovingly Yours (1992–1996)
GenreDrama
Presented by
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
No. of seasons16
Production
Executive producerRedgie Acuña-Magno
Producers
  • Helen Vela (1980-1992)
  • Princess Punzalan (1992-1996)
Production locationPhilippines
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time90 minutes
Production companyHyper-Visions Productions Inc.
Release
Original network
Original releaseSeptember 7, 1980 (1980-09-07) –
September 1, 1996 (1996-09-01)

Lovingly Yours, Helen is a Philippine television drama anthology broadcast by GMA Network. The show is the second longest running drama anthology in Philippine television history. Originally hosted by Helen Vela, it premiered on September 7, 1980 on GMA Radio-Television Arts. In 1984, the show was broadcast by Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation. It returned to GMA Network in April 1986. The show concluded on September 1, 1996. It was replaced by Anna Karenina in its timeslot.

The anthology evolved into a television drama anthology from a daily counseling program on radio with the same title, originally aired on GMA's AM station DZBB. It was presented by television/radio personality Helen Vela. Each episode is based on the letter sender's life stories sent by viewers. This format also served as a template of other drama anthologies aired on Philippine television.

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[]

In 1980, the program transformed from a radio program to a television drama anthology.[1] Among some of the stars appeared on this program's episodes are: Nora Aunor, Christopher de Leon, Vilma Santos, Sheryl Cruz, Manilyn Reynes, Aga Muhlach, Maricel Soriano, Romnick Sarmenta, Sharon Cuneta, Tonton Gutierrez, Mary Walter, Bong Revilla, Jr. and Kris Aquino. A rare episode in the drama series was also shown sometime in 1990 when Helen Vela acted alongside close friends Coney Reyes, Vilma Santos and Tina Revilla-Valencia.

Lovingly Yours: The Movie[]

In 1984, due to immense popularity of the program, Lovingly Yours, Helen was adapted into a four-part anthology film directed by Argel Joseph.[2]

As Lovingly Yours[]

Following Vela's death in 1992, her daughter Princess Punzalan (who was the wife of TV personality Willie Revillame at the time) took over her late mother's hosting responsibilities.[1][3]

Accolades[]

Accolades received by Lovingly Yours, Helen
Year Awards Category Recipient Result Ref.
1988 2nd PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Drama Series Lovingly Yours, Helen Nominated

References[]

  1. ^ a b Francisco, Butch (July 1, 2003). "Past memorable shows on GMA". PhilStar Global. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  2. ^ "Argel Joseph, director of 'Lovingly Yours, Helen' and 'Roman Rapido,' passes away". Interaksyon. February 8, 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  3. ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (July 8, 2020). "Princess Punzalan: from Mula Sa Puso's primera kontrabida to international actress". PEP. Retrieved July 10, 2020.

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