Tayong Dalawa (International title: The Two of Us) is a 2009 Philippine television drama series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Ruel S. Bayani and Trina N. Dayrit, it stars Jake Cuenca, Gerald Anderson and Kim Chiu. It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up and worldwide on TFC from January 19 to September 25, 2009, replacing Dyosa and was replaced by Lovers in Paris. The title of the series was taken from one of Rey Valera's classic songs, in a manner similar to most Filipino soap operas.
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Plot summary
David "JR" Garcia Jr. was born into a poor family. His father, David Sr., deserted his mother Marlene Dionisio before he was born because his wife, Ingrid Martinez is pregnant with David "Dave" Garcia Jr.
When Audrey King and her family go to Tagaytay for a visit, she falls from a set of high stairs. JR saves her life and introduces himself as David Garcia Jr. after she asks for his name without seeing what he looked like. When Audrey is admitted to the emergency room and is asked by the witnesses and her family who saved her, she remembers the name David Garcia Jr. - however, Dave is given the credit instead of JR.
As Audrey grows up falling in love with Dave, Dave meets JR and they become the best of friends, but their families do not approve of their friendship. Dave's family thinks JR wants to use Dave for money. The siblings' mothers would not let the two hang out, although Dave's father allowed the friendship to continue. Dave's grandmother, Elizabeth, and JR's mother, Marlene, suspects David Sr. is keeping the two boys' friendship alive.
Audrey's father, Stanley Sr., sends her to Cebu to continue her studies. JR and Audrey have a chance encounter in the airport. Dave and JR enter the Philippine Military Academy where they graduate at the top of their class. The family rivalry worsens as everyone finds out that Dave and JR are half-siblings when David Sr. appears on graduation day. Elizabeth exerts all efforts to cover up the truth to the point that she engineers Marlene's imprisonment. David Sr. is killed by gun smuggling boss Leo Cardenas during a robbery on his armory on the suggestion of Ramon Lecumberri, JR's estranged older half-brother. It is followed by more events such as the death of Audrey's mother Loretta after giving birth to her last child Robert, Ramon killing Leo to save Lola Gets and taking over the syndicate, and the involvement of Audrey's younger brother Stan in the syndicate. Further DNA testing confirms that Dave and JR are Marlene's twins and that Ingrid's stillborn son was swapped by Elizabeth with Dave (originally named David John by Marlene).
As things develop, Stanley kills Elizabeth over a financial dispute and frames JR, who is imprisoned and escapes with a former enemy, Ka Doroy, as part of a double agent operation with the military in order to infiltrate the syndicate. He discovers that the syndicate's boss, "Hunyango", is actually Marlon Cardenas, Dave's godfather and Leo's father.
Cast and characters
Main cast
Jake Cuenca as Lt. David "Dave" M. Garcia / David John D. Garcia
Gerald Anderson as Lt. David "JR" D. Garcia
Kim Chiu as Audrey D. King-Garcia
Supporting cast
Gina Pareño as Rita "Lola Gets" Dionisio
Cherry Pie Picache as Marlene Dionisio
Agot Isidro as Ingrid Martinez-Garcia / Ingrid Martinez-Cardenas
Mylene Dizon as Loreta Dominguez-King
Alessandra De Rossi as Greta Romano
Baron Geisler as Leo Cardenas
Coco Martin as Ramon D. Lecumberri
Jiro Manio as Stanley "Stan" D. King III
Spanky Manikan as Stanley King Sr.
Miguel Faustmann as Col. David Garcia Sr.
Jodi Sta. Maria as Angela Dominguez
Anita Linda as Lilian "Lily" King
Helen Gamboa as Elizabeth "Mamita" Martinez
Recurring guest cast
Johnny Revilla as Marlon "Hunyango" Cardenas
Ping Medina as Nicolas "Nico" Valencia
Regine Angeles as Olivia Mondigo
Beauty Gonzalez as Dolores Ocampo
Alex Anselmuccio as Lt. James Espiritu
Neil Ryan Sese as Atty. Sandoval
Kian Kazemi as Lt. Paul Isidro
John Medina as 2nd Lt. Franco Walton
Simon Ibarra as Manuel
Gerard Pizzaras as Major Gonzales
Cacai Bautista as Ula
Mike Lloren as General Bernardo Rosario
Ram Sagad as 1st Lt. Florentino (JR's immediate superior)
Efren Reyes Jr. as Ka Duroy
Cameo appearances
Celine Lim as young Audrey
Francis Magundayao as young JR
Carlo Lacana as young Dave
Paul Salas as young Ramon
Sharlene San Pedro as young Ingrid
Cheska Billiones as young Marlene
Desiree del Valle as young Rita
Dimples Romana as young Elizabeth
Rodjun Cruz as Stanley "Junior" King Jr.
Irma Adlawan as Berta Romano (Greta's mother)
Cacai Bautista as Ula
John Apacible as Rex
Gilbert Teodoro (former Philippine Defense Secretary) as himself
Michael Conan as Pedring (Ka Duroy's second rebel commander)
John James Uy as Edward de Castro
Shamaine Centenera-Buencamino as Dionisio family attorney
Jennifer Illustre as Ditas
Paw Diaz as Michaela
Robert Arevalo as Greg Martinez
Richard Quan as Andrew Cheng
John Manalo as Benong / Jomar
Tanya Gomez as Janice
Reception
Citation from the Armed Forces
The production team of Tayong Dalawa and its three leading actors were cited by the Armed Forces of the Philippines for promoting a positive image of the Philippine military. The show is also credited for boosting the Philippine Military Academy's recruitment of prospective cadets by 300%, with the show also advertising the academy's entrance examinations at the end of each episode. Many episodes were shot inside the PMA campus in Baguio, where Anderson and Cuenca underwent training alongside the actual cadets. Anderson lamented that his and Cuenca's lack of Citizen Army Training experience was an initial problem in adjusting to the academy's training regime.
Soundtrack
The show's title theme music is "Tayong Dalawa" by Gary Valenciano, and certain scenes use "Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin" ("I Will Love You Tomorrow") by Lani Misalucha. The song "Tayong Dalawa" was originally composed and performed by Rey Valera and also covered by Sharon Cuneta for the theme song of her film with same title, with former husband Gabby Concepcion. Released in 1992, it was their final movie, after their annulment.
DVD release
In August 2009, an announcement was made that Tayong Dalawa will be available on DVD. All volumes have been released. There are 20 volumes on DVD for the whole series.
Tayong Dalawa: The Untold Beginning (special episode)
On September 20, 2009, ABS-CBN aired Tayong Dalawa: The Untold Beginning. The made-for-TV movie features deleted scenes from the first few episodes of the series, which explores the origins of the rivalry between mother-daughter pairs Lola Gets-Marlene and Elizabeth-Ingrid. It also expounds on Ingrid and Marlene's separate love stories with David Garcia Sr.
Remake and adaptations
A Malaysian productions and Astro Prima remake version this drama named Angkara Cinta starring by Hun Haqeem, Meerqeen and Wanna Ali between 2020 and 2021