PLEASE BE CAREFUL
WITH MY HEART
Be Careful With My Heart is a 2012 Philippinedaytimetelevision
drama which premiered on ABS-CBN on July 9, 2012 airing
before It's Showtime. It is also broadcasted worldwide
on The Filipino Channel. It is topbilled by
Jodi Sta. Maria and Richard Yap.
A simple girl, Maya De La Rosa (Jodi Sta. Maria), her older
sister, Cristina Rose, and Cristina's son are introduced as
tour guides for their hometown, San Nicolas with their
mother running a souvenir shop. Money is often less than
the living expenses and household repairs. Cristina hopes
to work at sea while Maya dreams to become a flight stewardess.
One rainy night, after an attempt to fix the roof, Cristina breaks
her leg thus unable to complete her schooling to become a
sea woman. With a large medical bill, the future and current
expenses, Maya deemed it necessary to work overseas
for two years to help her family. Upon arrival in Manila,
Maya discovers that the woman who had offered work
overseas had swindled her. Maya is stuck in Manila with no
money or place to go. Relentless, Maya allows no one to stop
her, not even the handsome, wealthy widower Richard Lim
(Richard Yap), who reminds her of shortcomings.
Ironically, Richard is her last hope because of his influence
in the Airline Industry. He offers Maya to become his childrens
temporary nanny in exchange for his help. Maya succumbs to
the condition. Upon entering the Lim home, she finds herself
involved in the private lives of Richard and his three
problematic children: Luke (Jerome Ponce),
Nikki (Janella Salvador) and Abby (Mutya Orquia).
Maya realizes that since Richards wife died, the familys
joy died with her hence their problems. Maya tasked to bridge
Richard to his children and eventually, she succeeds in rebuilding
the family. However, in repairing their broken hearts, Maya
encounters bigger challenges that test her determination and
more importantly, her heart. While fulfilling her condition,
she falls in love with the Lim children and, admittedly, with Richard.
MAIN CAST
He is the owner and president of the famous Lim Aviation Services,
an aircraft maintenance repair and overhaul business. Known for
being a cold, harsh and strict boss, he has one son and two daughters
namely: Luke, Nikki and Abby. A widow of 5 years, losing his wife
Alexandra to cancer, he hires Maya to take care of his youngest
daughter after she rescues Abby from an incident at the airport.
Maya endearingly calls him Sir Chief.
Maya Dela Rosa at 25, Maya is a simple, idealistic provincial girl
who dreams of becoming a flight stewardess but in a twist of
events ends up becoming a nanny for a wealthy family in Manila .
She took the job in exchange of an educational scholarship from
her boss, Richard Lim. She is very family-oriented and will do
everything to make her family's life in the province comfortable.
She has an innocent charm, yet confident, and has a very positive
attitude in life.
As Luke Andrew Lim.When his mom died, Luke became the silent
and rebellious eldest child. Aloof as he may seem, he cares for
the welfare of his sisters but he tries to hide it if he can.
As Nikki Grace Lim. She is the middle child and the splitting-image
of her mother. After the death of her mom, Nikki tries to
overcompensate for her loss and tries to take charge of her siblings.
She always yearns for her fathers attention and she has taken a
dislike for Maya, Abby's noisy, new nanny.
As Abigail Ruth "Abby" Lim. The youngest of the brood, Abby had difficulty
expressing herself when her mother passed away. Richard has spoiled Abby
and she has become overly sensitive when she hears fights and arguments
in the family. The Lim's have hired a lot of nannies in the past and no one
lasted even a week because of Abby's difficult ways. But when Maya saves
her from an accident at the airport, Abby finds an instant ally in the simple
girl from Mindoro.
SUPPORTING CAST:
Written by: Nika Layson Directed by:
Jimuel Dela Cruz
Dexter Hemedez
Mervyn B. Brondial
Jeffrey R. Jeturian