Celine is Danny’s wife and the mother of Boyet, Chona, and Carina. She helps care for Loleng and defends Danny when Art objects to money Loleng gives him, explaining that Danny repays what he borrows. She also urges Boyet to apologize after he argues with his father, and she and Danny later reconcile.
The protagonist, a young laundrywoman in Tondo living under her abusive mother Tonya's strict control. She navigates a toxic triangle involving her boyfriend Bebot and Tonya's lover Dado, who rapes her. After being abandoned by Bebot, she manipulates events that lead to Dado's murder by Tonya, ultimately seeking her mother's affection while harboring dark guilt and resentment.
A university professor who begins a relationship with her student Carlo despite her mother's opposition. At first, she falsely accuses him of kidnapping and rape under her mother's pressure, sending him to prison; later, she tells the court he did nothing wrong. She is married to Jim and is Jimboy's mother.
Evangeline is Junior's girlfriend. During the Santacruzan, she flirts with another person, making Junior jealous; he leaves the procession and turns to Milagros. She is among the townspeople Junior looks at as he leaves the cemetery carrying Kuala and Berto's baby.
Lily's best friend and Louie's wife. She orchestrates the meeting between Lily and Louie, suggesting he pose as Alvin's father. Driven by jealousy and fear of losing Louie, she demands to raise Lily's unborn child. Her manipulative actions and the resulting rift lead to her tragic death alongside her newborn baby.
Grace is Joel's fiancée and the other central figure in the impending marriage. She participates in the wedding preparations and family gatherings, but later becomes entangled with Ernesto, apologizing to him, acknowledging their past happiness, and questioning why money helped bring her back to reality.
Malen's widowed mother and a church intercessor who sells religious charms. Her disapproval of Malen's lifestyle triggers Malen's departure, and her sudden death from a heart attack forces Malen into guilt and her eventual return to the intercessor profession.
One of the spinster sisters who raised the adopted children. She supports Pilar and Joven’s union and helps uncover the family’s dark past regarding Nardo’s crimes. She survives the climax and joins Lilia in forgiving their father.
Hilda Koronel has 60 screen credits in a career dating back to 1969. Their work is anchored in the Working Girls Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Sisa, A Change of Heart, Nagsimula sa Puso. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
