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GMA brings another unconventional love story in 'The Seed of Love'

Published Apr 28, 2023 11:34 pm

Glaiza de Castro and Mike Tan



Beginning May 8, witness the most intense and gripping tale of love and revenge viaGMA Network’s upcoming afternoon series, “The Seed of Love.” The program is bannered by Sparkle prime actress Glaiza de Castro and highly-talented leading man Mike Tan. Playing important roles are dramatic actress Valerie Concepcion and well-rounded actor Boy2 Quizon. “The Seed of Love” follows the story of Bobby (Mike) who decides to have his sperm frozen due to a cancer scare. He has been in a long, tedious relationship with a bratty socialite Alexa (Valerie) until Bobby finally breaks up with her. Later on, Bobby meets the optimistic and doting Eileen (Glaiza). Their love blossoms and soon, the two get married. Bobby and Eileen agree to have their child via in-vitro fertilization using his preserved sperm cell. But Alexa will do everything to destroy the couple and win her ex-boyfriend back. One day, Alexa steals the embryo of Eileen and Bobby. She does this in connivance with Peter (Boy2), her obsessed and hopeless romantic lover. Peter then implants the stolen embryo in Alexa’s uterus and replaces Eileen’s with a random embryo. Alexa eventually convinces Bobby that he impregnated her after a recent one-night stand. How will the truth unravel? Is it really goodbye for Eileen and Bobby’s happy family? How far can Alexa and Peter go for the sake of their wrong and unfair love? Starring in this daring and intriguing series are Alan Paule as Nelson, a self-made millionaire and Bobby’s supportive father; Bernadette Allyson as Ginny, Bobby’s loving sister-in-law and Eileen’s OB-GYNE; Tina Paner as Ludy, the kind and caring sister of Eileen; Ervic Vijandre as Mandy, Bobby’s trusted friend, and colleague in their real estate business. Completing the star-studded cast are Ashley Rivera as Frieda, Alexa’s best friend and partner-in-crime; Yanna Asistio as Mona, the funny and protective best friend of Eileen. “The Seed of Love” is an original concept of RJ Nuevas and Nehemiarey Debad Dallego. The show is made possible under the supervision of GMA SVP for Entertainment Group Lilybeth G. Rasonable; VP for Drama Cheryl Ching-Sy; AVP for Drama Ali Nokom-Dedicatoria; Senior Program Manager Redgynn S. Alba; and Executive Producer Michele Robles Borja. The creative team behind this incredible drama is composed of Creative Director Aloy Adlawan; Creative Head for Afternoon Prime Dode Cruz; Creative Consultant Denoy Navarro-Punio; Head Writer RJ Nuevas; and Writers Ken De Leon, Nehemiarey Debad Dallego, Benjamin Benson Logronio. Catch “The Seed of Love” beginning May 8, Mondays to Fridays at 4:05 p.m. on GMA Afternoon Prime.
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