Got to Believe is a Philippine television drama broadcasting on ABS-CBN and worldwide on The Filipino Channel. The series premiered on August 26, 2013, replacing Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala. It is the fifth television drama in the Philippines made by ABS-CBN filmed and broadcast in high definition. Synopsis[edit] He is super rich. She is poor. He is one spoiled prince. While she is one simple lady. The guy is just chill. The girl is a born dreamer. He wants her fired. She badly needs her job. Their only similarity they have is that, they both do not like to lose. It already looks bad for Joaquin and Chichay. If they only knew that their journey was just starting there. A journey that will take them out of the mansion and into the real world and would teach them various lessons in life like the true meaning of friendship, of standing by your family, and of accepting one’s self. Plot[edit] After passing the civil engineering board exam with flying colors, Jaime comes home to his hometown in Tabunok where his girlfriend Betchay waits for him. Carrying his promise to Betchay that he will return one day to marry her, Jaime starts working in a construction firm in Manila owned by the San Juans. There, Jaime meets Juliana, the company presidents daughter who eventually becomes his friend. Though difficult, Jaime and Betchay handle the distance until Jaime unintentionally commits an act of betrayal that is bound to change their lives. Despite Jaimes refusal to marry Juliana, Betchay decides to leave the love of her life for him to take responsibility for Juliana and her unborn child. As the only way to earn Betchays forgiveness, Jaime is left with no choice but to marry the woman he does not love. Meanwhile, Betchays wandering feet brings her to a circus where she meets Chito. While Betchay and Chito plan on raising Chichay in the province, Jaime and Julianas rocky relationship begin to take its toll on Joaquin. Soon, Joaquin crosses paths with Chichay as Poro agrees to take the boy to the carnival. Hoping to forget about his parents endless fights, Joaquin goes to Piedras Platas and looks for Chichay who, in turn, attempts to cheer him up by proving that magic exists. Unknown to Joaquin, however, his wish to spend a night with his parents in the carnival leads to Jaime and Betchays reunion that later fires up Jaimes decision to leave Juliana. On New Years Eve, while everyone else excitedly waits for the clock to strike midnight, a brief struggle ensues between Chito and Asiong as the latter attempts to steal the carnivals earnings. After getting hold of Asiongs gun, Chito fires a warning shot which, unknown to him, accidentally hits Joaquins head. With the bullet still in his head, Joaquin starts a new life bounded by the excessive protection of Juliana. Chichay, on the other hand, moves to the province with her parents to fulfill their wish for her to finish schooling. After ten years in the province, Chichay reunites with her family in Piedras Platas, only to find her beloved carnival dying in debt. Joaquin resigns to his mothers strict control of his life until his father decides to bring him to their companys summit. On their way to the event, Poro allows Joaquin to a secret stopover at a carnival they passed by. Joaquin reminisces his childhood friend-unaware of their imminent second meeting-while Chichay runs in the same area in pursuit of an idea to save Piedras Platas. Chichay and Joaquin carry on with their lives unaware of their fateful meeting at the carnival. Chichay uses her prize money to get back the dismantled carousel and succeeds in bringing Piedras Platas back to its former glory. On the other hand, Joaquin faces people other than his family for the first time, only to affirm his belief that he is different from everyone else. When Juliana learns about the accident that nearly puts Joaquins life in danger, she immediately fires Joaquins personal driver Poro and his nanny Puring. Despite Joaquins pleas to hire them back, Juliana refuses and gets a new nanny for him. Meanwhile, the carousel at Piedras Platas malfunctions and endangers the lives of the passengers, leading the carnivals operations to cease. Joaquin assures Puring and Poro that they will get their jobs back as he continues to scare his prospective nannies away. Meanwhile, the job agency owner offers Chichay a nanny post as it earns more than selling pancit on the street. Chichay tries her luck and goes to Joaquins home with her application and out of desperation, Julianna hires her on the spot. Chichay happily announces her employment to her family, but struggles to convince Chito to allow her to do it. Fully convinced that she will take care of a little boy, Chichay starts her first day at work with confidence; unaware that she is to be trapped by Joaquin, who is determined to bring back his beloved servants at all costs. Meanwhile, Matilda plans to make life more miserable for Chito and his family. Following her fathers advice, Chichay quits the nanny position only to learn that he was arrested for the carousel accident. Making her parents believe that she is unaware of their situation, Chichay returns to the mansion and accepts the job again, much to Julianas relief. With a months worth of salary already used for her fathers bail, Chichay is determined to fulfill her tasks with positivity. However, Joaquin soon realizes that she is the same girl at the carnival and the cause of all his miseries, prompting him to think of creative ways to get rid of her. Chichay survives her first day as Joaquins nanny albeit nursing back pains from his prank, much to Joaquins annoyance. While Chichay faces another day with the thought of her parents as motivation, Betchay finally learns about her daughters sacrifice. Meanwhile, Jaime is put on a very tight spot when the project proposal he worked hard for dissatisfies his client. Chichays strange discoveries about Joaquin leads her to believe that Joaquin is gay. Still bent on making Chichay quit, Joaquin tries his poltergeist prank on her. Back at Piedras Platas, Chito and Betchay discover that Isko has gone missing. At East Horizon, Juliana saves Jaime from being put on the spot by their clients. Rather than feeling grateful, however, Jaime is left feeling more ashamed. Chichay stands up for her parents when Joaquin makes an offensive comment about them regarding her employment. At the office, Rolando surprises his officers, especially Jaime, with his decision of including Juliana in all of East Horizons projects from now on. While Jaime sees Rolandos decision as proof of the latters distrust on him, Juliana rejoices when Rolando confides to her his reason for making her rejoin East Horizon. Still searching for the missing Isko, Betchay and Chito rush to a morgue upon learning that an old man, who fell victim to a hit-and-run, was brought there. Chichay becomes more determined to look for her phone in Joaquins room when she gives in to Julianas request to cancel her day off. However, Joaquin catches Chichay sneaking into his room and demands his parents to fire her. Meanwhile, Chito and Betchays positivism attracts magic to their doorsteps. Chichay apologizes to Joaquin for accusing him of keeping her phone, but only receives cold treatment from him. Joaquins mood worsens when Jaime stands by Julianas decision not to rehire Poro and Puring at the mansion. Meanwhile, Chito and Betchay take the whole family to visit Chichay, surprising her greatly. However, their merriment is cut short when Chichay is called to her duties. Chichay goes to Joaquins room in high spirits, unaware of the task he has for her. Upon realizing that she is at fault in Poro and Purings termination, a guilty Chichay tries to make it up to Joaquin, but continues to receive cold treatment from him. At East Horizon, Juliana and Jaime learn about Ronaldos plan of announcing his replacement as head of the San Juan Group of Companies at the awards night. Meanwhile, Chito and Betchay come home only to find their beloved Piedras Platas engulfed in flames. Joaquin relishes a surprise breakfast date with Poro and Puring, only to learn that their short visit will be their final goodbye. Upon visiting home, Chichay tearfully sees the remains of Piedras Platas and hears the sad news of Chitos decision for their bankrupt carnival. Chichay enters a new phase in her life as her Piedras Platas family let go of the carnival and move into their new home. Unaware of what is to come, the Manansala family heads to the companys event with full confidence that Jaime will be announced as the next president. While Joaquin suffers another night hearing his parents argue, Chichay enjoys warm rice porridge with her parents. She returns to the mansion the next day and delights at the order that she must accompany Joaquin to the mall. Unaware that he has a different agenda for their trip, Chichay watches out for Joaquin, who grabs the opportunity to escape from her guard. Meanwhile, Juliana learns that Jaime is nowhere to be found. Joaquin succeeds in taking Malaya Universitys entrance exam without his family and Chichays knowledge. However, his parents dispute after Julianas ascend to the companys presidency puts a strain on Joaquins hopes to enter the school. On the other hand, Juliana finally understands Ronaldos reasons for giving her the position, but it aggravates her fear of losing Jaime completely. Much to Julianas surprise, Jaime returns after an unreachable absence and declares his resignation from his position. Humbly conceding to her presidency, he explains his desire to fulfill his role as a father to Joaquin, but it does little to appease her doubts and fears. His wish gets put to the test when they arrive home and surprisingly learn about Joaquins secret, unaccompanied ventures when Chichay innocently shows them his entrance exam results. With Ronaldos help, Jaime eases Joaquins way into Malaya University. Knowing that his application will enrage his mother, Joaquin instructs Chichay to leave Jaime the right to tell Juliana about it. To his disappointment, Joaquin soon learns that the news has already reached and upset Juliana, and accuses Chichay of telling them on to his mother. Meanwhile, Chito also gets upset after discovering that the young boy Chichay looks after turns out to be a grown-up teenager and that the money used for his bail came from Chichays loan from her employers. Much to Joaquins delight, Juliana finally allows him to attend Malaya University. Joaquins happiness is cut short, however, when he learns that Chichay resigned after their last argument. Meanwhile, while Juliana realizes that she needs someone to look after Joaquin in school, Chito decides to send Chichay to college. The next day, after her futile search for a university that will accept her, Chichay receives a tempting offer from Juliana. On their first day at the Malaya University, Chichay silently watches over Joaquin as she has promised Juliana, while Joaquin takes pains fending for himself in a new environment. Meanwhile, armed with her special noodle dish, Bechay goes to My Shooting Star Foundation to extend her gratitude for Chichays scholarship. There, Bechay and Juliana meet once again. Armed with Purings advice, Joaquin decides to make up for his unpleasant first day at the university and goes to school earlier than everyone else the following day-only to find out that his class has been suspended and everyone is out to attend the freshman orientation. Soon enough, Joaquin is caught off his guard after being dragged to the stage for being the entrance examinations top scorer. Meanwhile, upon seeing how Jaime enjoyed Bechays noodle dish, Juliana decides to hire Bechay as the Manansalas new cook. Despite his humiliating experience at school, Joaquin turns down Julianas discouragement and remains determined to study at the university. Meanwhile, Jaime learns that Juliana hired Chichay to keep an eye on their son while at the campus. While Betchay succeeds to be the Manansalas new cook, Chitos disastrous first day on his new job brings back memories of a crime he committed in the past. While Joaquin finally begins to adapt to the university life, Chichay struggles to put up with a group of troublemakers as they get back at her for intervening in one of their mischief-makings. Meanwhile, Betchay begins her first day as the Manansalas new cook. Chito, on the other hand, secretly sets out to learn about the victim of the stray bullet he was responsible for setting off many years ago. Chichay finds a new friend in Dominic, a fraternity and debate team member who saves her against a group of bullies. As her heroic deed becomes the talk of the town at Malaya University, Chichay gets an offer to be the freshman representative in the student elections. Through Dominic, Joaquin also receives the same invitation as Chichays from Mrs. Velasco. Meanwhile, Betchay gets into an accident that leads her to a reunion with a man from her past.
Posted on: Fri, 01 Nov 2013 13:10:23 +0000