List of May Bukas Pa episodes and chapters

Found abandoned as an infant in a cemetery, Santino is adopted by a group of priests in a small town, who all pitch in to raise him as a little boy. Santino grows up happily in the church living with the priests, who raise him as their own.[4]

An abandoned baby boy, Santino, is left in the care of priests in Barrio Bagong Pag-asa. As the priests raise Santino in the monastery, the kid cannot help but long for the love of his real mother. Santino finds a new playmate in the sickly Joy, the daughter of local cops Selda and Mario. While Malena coaxes Enrique into running for mayor, Mayor Pio suffers an untimely heart attack. Santino meets Cocoy, a rebellious teenager who also lost his mother at a young age. However, Cocoy ignores his attempts to befriend him. Mario and Selda receive saddening news from Joy's doctor. A shadow from Enrique's past returns to haunt him. Mario and Selda find Joy in the brink of death. As he becomes Bagong Pag-asa's new mayor, Enrique immediately cooks up his plan to bring Father Anthony to his downfall. Santino sets the record straight when his miracle mystifies the priests. While Selda attempts to make peace with Malena, Enrique plans to send the priests away from their land. Enrique seizes the opportunity to buy the church when unfortunate events leave the parish with insufficient resources. As donations from the townspeople pour, the priests receive a bad news. Enrique heeds Tilde's suggestion to set the monastery on fire to get even with the priests. Meanwhile, rumors about Santino's healing powers spread around town. The curiosity of the townspeople about Santino's unique gift grows as the child cures a blind woman and Father Patrick, who got into a freak accident. The priests try their best to conceal Santino's miraculous ability for his safety and well-being. Enrique twists the law in his favor to acquire the monastery. Santino is left devastated after losing his only link to his missing mother. The townspeople later surround the young boy after bearing witness to his healing ability. Santino heeds his heart and decides to heal those who ask for his help. Instead of charging a fee, Santino asks the people to carry out good deeds to others. Enrique cannot help but feel ineffective as the people of Bagong Pag-asa consistently favor Santino and the monastery. Her faith brings Stella closer to the church and Cocoy. Santino heeds his heart and decides to heal those who ask for his help. Instead of charging a fee, Santino asks the people to carry out good deeds to others. Enrique grows more resentful of Santino especially when his plot against the monastery proved to be ineffective. Rico continues to torment Santino in school. After the incident involving Rico, Mayor Rodrigo continues to carry out his devious schemes against Santino and the priests in order to steal their land.

• Chin-Chin Gutierrez (Narrator (pilot episode)/Teresa Malimban†) - Santino's biological mother and Enrique's former mistress before Malena. Accidentally killed by Malena. Father Anthony does not believe that she is Santino's true mother because the earring found with the infant Santino did not match Teresa's own pair.
• Cris Daluz† (Emong) - Cemetery groundskeeper.
• Tony Mabesa (Mayor Pio A. Ruiz†) - Former mayor of Bagong Pag-asa.
• Eva Darren (Lola Belen) - Paco's grandmother.

Santino was kidnapped by an unknown man in the middle of the night. It was revealed that the man is Olegario Pineda, a criminal who Mario have imprisoned years ago. Mario suspects that Olegario kidnapped Santino to use and make money out of him using his healing powers, however, this is not the real reason. As the two journeys to an unknown location, Olegario tells Santino that he needs him to heal his son who has a brain tumor thus allowing his son to only have shorter life. Olegario and Santino successfully made it to town of Sta. Maria where Santino could finally heal his son. In these events, Olegario was surrounded by the police as they arrive, he was numerously shot by another policeman even though Santino begs that he is a good person. Later, Santino grants his promise to Olegario that he would heal his son.[4] After the incident with Oleg, Mayor Rodrigo plays the concerned public servant and files a child welfare case against the priests. A henchman working for Tilde comes clean to the authorities following a miraculous recovery from a bullet wound. A scene involving an angry mob at the monastery spurs social workers to take the Santino into their custody and causes the priests to rethink their stand regarding the guardianship of the young boy. Santino agrees to leave the monastery and be turned over to the DSWD after speaking with the Lord. He, the priests, the Sta. Marias, and Cocoy bid their goodbyes. The boy meets his future foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ramirez. When Father Anthony refuses to sell the monastery's land, Enrique pressures Judge Santillan to issue a warrant of arrest against the priest.

• John Estrada (Olegario "Oleg" Pineda) - A prison escapee who kidnaps Santino in hopes for a miracle to heal his seriously ill son. He later befriends Santino on their way to Oleg's home. He later surrenders himself to the police, but is killed.
• Kimberly Diaz (Olegario's wife) - She went to Santino in wish to heal their son, however, the court gave the Fathers a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) that forbid Santino to heal people, suspecting them to be racketeering and swindling.

Meanwhile, after being held in an orphanage, Santino runs away after learning that a couple would want to take him just to make money on his healing abilities. As Santino runs away, he meets Lolo Berting, a puto vendor who helped him find his way home. As Santino lives with Lolo Berting, Santino slowly learns that Berting has mysteries of his own. His son, Jojo, has despised him for leaving him and his mother alone till his mother dies. Santino then makes Berting's son to realize that he has to forgive his father because everyone also needs to be forgiven. While still under Berting's wing, Santino learns of the man's story. Santino encounters Tilde's goons as he helps Berting earn his son's forgiveness. Father Anthony is summoned to Manila by the archbishop to explain Santino's miraculous deeds. While the authorities search for Santino, Enrique and Tilde's desperation to find the boy intensifies. Santino, on the other hand, gets involved in Jojo and Berting's issues with each other. After the incident that almost cost him his life, Jojo finally finds it in his heart to forgive Berting. He thanks Santino for helping him let go of his anger and eventually takes the boy back to the monastery.

• Robert Arevalo (Berting)/Jeffrey Hidalgo (Young Berting) - A puto vendor who helped Santino when he was lost after running away from the shelter. His son has forbidden him from his life as it caused his mother to die. He comes around his son's house secretly and gives puto to his granddaughter, Bea.
• Richard Quan (Jojo)/Steven Christian Fermo (Young Jojo) - Berting's son, who has forgiven his father after Santino makes him realize that other people also needs to be forgiven. He also knows martial arts as he thought that after his father left him, he should learn how to protect himself. He helped Santino from being taken by Mayor's allies.
• Xyriel Manabat (Bea) - Jojo's daughter & Berting's granddaughter.
• Jan Marini Alano (Fely Aragon) - Berting's wife.
• Tess Antonio - One of the social workers who came to the monastery to take custody of Santino.

Her mom's recent memory loss causes Julia's entire career, life and love life to be ruined. She feels depressed and tired about problems coming her way. Her life then changes after meeting Santino.[4] An angry mob rushes to the monastery again and demands Santino to prove himself. Santino meets Julia, a frustrated accountant who blames her forgetful and wheelchaired mother, Esmeralda, for all of her unfulfilled dreams. Stella finds among the things of Malena an earring that looks exactly like the one hanging by the necklace of Santino. Enrique opens up his plan of putting up a casino to his fellow Bagong Pag-asa leaders. Stella begins to suspect that Malena is the mother of Santino, but Malena easily disproves it with Baby's help. Enrique finally obtains the approval of his colleagues to put up a casino, much to the priests' disappointment. Julia reveals that she will soon bring Esmeralda to the Home for the Aged. After a riot that left many students and teachers injured, Father Ringo finally finds the courage to voice out his opposition against Enrique's project. Through Santino and Esmeralda's diary, Julia realizes how much Esmeralda loves her. To get even with the priests who oppose his crooked ways of leadership, Enrique hires a private investigator to dig up the dirty secrets of the priests.

• Claudine Barretto (Julia) - A woman who carries bitterness in her heart. Her life will change after she meets miracle boy Santino.
• Boots Anson-Roa (Esmeralda) - Julia's mother, an old woman suffering from Alzheimer's disease, causing her to quickly forget memories and sometimes becoming child like again.
• Ryan Ramos (Winston) - Julia's ex-boyfriend. Julia broke up with him because she wants to concentrating on taking care of her mother.

Mayor spills all the malodorous secrets of the priest in the monastery revealing that Father Ringo was an ex-convict and Father Jose's family are all dead. As Enrique makes a way to oust the priests from Bagong Pag-asa, Father Ringo reaches a tough decision to save his fellows and Santino from getting dragged into the situation. Enrique continues to paint the priests from Bagong Pag-asa in a bad light, using their deepest secrets to his advantage. However, Santino tries to appease the raging townsfolk with an important lesson he has learned from Bro.

• Rodjun Cruz (Young Ringo) - As a teenager, Ringo was imprisoned for robbing a shop so that he can get money to help cure his ailing mother.

Alfred, one of the students in the Bagong Pag-Asa school, has a family problem because his parents are about to separate. So Alfred moves to the monastery, causing his parents having a hard time looking for him. Thus, Santino helped the couple overcome their problem.[4] Father Jose recounts the tragedy that killed his family and paved his way to priesthood. Santino witnesses Alfred's desperate attempt to seek his parents' attention. Enrique grows curious about the young orphan. Hoping to become financially independent, Stella starts working as a waitress. Meanwhile, Alfred runs away in resentment after his parents get into a fight again. Still puzzled about Santino's earring, Enrique starts investigating Malena with whom he found an identical pair of earrings. Alfred goes to the monastery to hide from Minerva and Peter, and asks Santino a favor for his family. While Malena becomes suspicious that Enrique is having an affair with another woman, a wonderful blessing comes to the monastery. The men responsible for this generous donation, however, embark on a risky journey to retrieve what they unwillingly gave.

• Kaye Abad (Minerva) - Alfred's mother and Peter's wife. She and her husband have been having problems due to family crisis and have been planning to separate, causing their child to run away from home.
• Joross Gamboa (Peter) - Alfred's father and Minerva's husband. He and his wife have been having problems due to family crisis and have been planning to separate, causing their child to run away from home.
• Miguelito de Guzman (Alfred) - Peter and Minerva's son. He ran away from after discovering that his parents would separate. He ended up in the monastery where he met Santino.

Santino visits the circus and meets a magician named Ricardo. Ricardo and Santino later became friends revealing that Ricardo has a broken family he longs to see but due to some issues, meeting them is not easy.[4] With a new trick up in his sleeves, Enrique makes a surprise visit at the monastery to ask for the priests and Santino's forgiveness. Meanwhile, Santino meets Ricardo, a magician who tries to forget his sorrows through alcohol. After discovering the awful past that haunts Ricardo, Santino becomes determined to save the lonely magician from his misery. Meanwhile, in her desire to confirm Enrique's infidelity, Malena gets herself into a tragic car accident. Malena discovers that the car accident took away her ability to walk. Santino tries to revive Ricardo's struggling career by inviting people to watch the latter's magic show. Ricardo's magic show becomes a success with Santino's help. In eagerness to help his beloved mother, Rico asks Santino to heal Malena. The time has come for Ricardo to confront the ghosts of his past as he once again meets his estranged wife, Kate. Their traumatic past refrains them from rekindling their relationship. Enrique uses Santino to build up his political image. However, Enrique struggles to execute his plan each time he comes across the latter's innocent gaze. He bargains with the priests to keep his and Santino's posters up until the graduation is finished. A man arrives at the monastery and asks Brother John to return home.

• Gabby Concepcion (Ricardo) - a magician that Santino met in the circus. Santino later finds out that he is just a lonely man looking for the comforts of his broken family.
• Jobelle Salvador (Kate) - the wife of Ricardo who separated with him due to family crisis
• Jacob Rica (Michael) - Ricardo and Kate's 2nd child
• Alexa Ilacad (Michelle†) - daughter of Ricardo and Kate who died because of Leukemia
• Archie Alemania (Tipoy) - Ricardo's friend works on with him on a circus

Santino and the priests visits Father John's hacienda, where they meet the latter's father, Don Miguel. Don Miguel doesn't welcome his son's priesthood and thinks that John's plans is just silly. He believes that his son becoming a priest is not the way to happiness. He only believes that the only thing that will make his son gain happiness in life is money.[4] Santino and Father Jose accompany Brother John as the latter decides to return to his hometown. The two guests meet Miguel, Brother John's quick-tempered father. Atong and Baby discover a hidden treasure buried under the road near the monastery. Miguel and Brother John try to reconcile their father-and-son relationship. Everybody in Bagong Pag-asa becomes restless upon learning about the golden Sto. Nino statuette that Enrique dug up from the monastery grounds. Santino and the priests make use of the money given by Brother John's father.

• Dante Rivero (Don Miguel Delgado†) - father of Brother John. He initially refused Brother John's plan of being a priest because he believed that being rich and wealthy is the best way to get happiness, but soon realizes after having a talk to Santino that it is not.
• Nanding Josef (Manding) - helper of Don Miguel whom Father John is more closer to, which caused Don Miguel to feel jealous because John treats Manding more as a father.
• Peewee O'hara - as Manding's wife.

Santino meets a runaway woman named Cheska. She later reveals to Santino that she was searching for her biological mother, who from what she knows still lives in Bagong Pag-asa. Her mother was later revealed to be the owner of the strip club of the town, "Heaven's Gate", but unluckily isn't excited to meet her daughter.[4] After retrieving the golden Sto. Nino statuette, the priests show to Enrique the repaired road in front of the monastery. Santino meets Cheska, a young lady from Manila who is searching for her mother. Cheska starts her job as a waitress at the bar where her real mother is said to have previously worked in. Stella tries to confront her father on his coldness toward her.

• Cristine Reyes (Cheska) - a runaway young woman who searches for real self. After finding out that she was an adopted child, she searched to find her whole life to meet her biological mother
• Lotlot De Leon (Natty) - Cheska's adoptive mother. A woman who never gets a chance to get pregnant. She bought Cheska from Ella just after they saved her from committing suicide. Nattie and her husband took care of Ella while she's pregnant and bought the kid after it was born.
• John Arcilla (Edwardo) - Nattie's husband and Cheska's adoptive father. He, together with his wife, Nattie, saved Ella from committing suicide. The couple have been trying so hard to have a baby and got the idea of buying the baby from Ella.
• Glenda Garcia (Margie/Ellen) - Cheska's biological mother. She's the lead "prostitute" in Heaven's Gate at her young age, but after she got pregnant all of her riches have disappeared. After giving up with life, she decided to commit suicide by jumping off a bridge while pregnant. Natty and her husband then saved her from killing herself. They took care for her, and eventually Ellen sold her baby to them.
• Andrea del Rosario (Janet) - A woman who searched for her best friend in the town of Bagong Pag-asa. It was later revealed that her friend was Teresa Malimban, a woman connected to the lives of people of Bagong Pag-asa. She found out that her friend was dead more than 5 years ago and later decided to search for Teresa's son Gabriel (who is Santino).

A lone teacher suffers through pain after discovering that her whole life of teaching children will later end due to her age. She's alone and sad as she remembers all of her students, sacrificing her entire life for them and eventually becoming their "second mother", yet, none of them seemed to remember her works for them.[4] The attempted robbery compels Father Anthony to accept Enrique's offer to house the golden Sto. Nino in the municipal hall for better security. Santino meets Ms. Antazo and gets filled with desire to help her. Malena's sudden recovery surprises Enrique, and the couple waste no time to use it with the golden Sto. Nino to their advantage. Santino learns about Ms. Antazo's troubles and makes it his personal mission to make her feel better.Enjoying his newfound influence, Enrique breaks his ties with Tilde as she becomes more demanding of his time and presence. Soon, another woman appears before Tilde and claims to be Teresa Malimban's dead friend.Tilde finally confesses her connection with Teresa, a girl who was found dead years ago. Meanwhile, Santino touches another life as he gathers Nives' formers students to pay their teacher a visit in the hospital.

• Susan Roces† (Ms. Nieves Antazo) - A teacher in Bagong Pag-Asa Elementary school, who is being forced to retire because of some budget issues. She begs for the school to stay because she doesn't care about the money, all she cares about are her students. She has spent her lifetime taking care of her students, which caused of her losing most of her loved ones in life.
• Roxanne Guinoo (young Ms. Nieves Antazo) - as a young woman, Nieves has sacrificed her whole life for her students. Her life and lovelife has been destroyed due to her career.
• Toby Alejar as Ms. Nieves Antazo's father
• Mikan Ong (Butsoy) - Ms. Antazo's ex-student/pupil in her class.
• Zeppi Borommeo (Chris) - Ms. Antazo's ex-student/pupil in her class.
• Jacq Yu (Eliza) - Ms. Antazo's ex-student/pupil in her class.
• Chinggoy Alonzo (Mr. Manolo Sandoval) - The school's principal. He was the one who told Ms. Antazo that she needs to retire from her work in the school.

Adela, a former porn star and G.R.O is abusing her son because of her hate and anger towards him. Adela was lucky to be given a starring role in a movie which ended due to her getting pregnant to Boy George her son who suffers from child abuse his mother gives because of his below average IQ, which isn't enough to go into a good college.[4] Santino meets Janet and, through her, develops a feeling of endearment for Teresa Malimban. Meanwhile, Mayor Enrique decides to return the golden statue of the Sto. Nino back to the monastery, much to the priests' apprehensions. The boy meets Mario's nephew, Boy George, and discovers that his mother is blaming him for bringing down her dreams. Meanwhile, Enrique officially returns the golden Sto. Nino statue to the monastery. Father Anthony decides to turn the Sto. Nino over to the archbishop for added security, prompting Enrique to hasten his plan to steal it. Meanwhile, Adela is arrested for indecent exposure after she defended herself from rumormongers. Boy George reaches his boiling point and bursts out his sentiments toward Adela. Meanwhile, Tilde assures Enrique that her henchmen are trustworthy, unaware that they are planning to steal the golden Sto. Nino for themselves. Adela attempts to patch things up between her and her son, Boy George. Meanwhile, Enrique learns that Tilde's henchmen ran away with the golden Sto. Nino. Tilde learns from her henchmen that the relic they stole is fake. Meanwhile, Manolo and his daughter Judith argue over her alleged drug addiction, which the young woman persistently denies.

• Rosanna Roces (Adela San Jose) - Mario's half-sister and is a former pornography actress. After given a serious dramatic role for a movie, she got pregnant causing her whole career to shut down.
• Ejay Falcon (Boy George) - Adela's son, a battered teenager due to his mother's greed of him causing her whole career to be ruined. Also, he is Mario's nephew. Boy George returns Bagong Pag-asa to pay a visit. At the same time he met Abby and fell in love with her. Now, Boy George is having troubles on how to court Abby. He returns to Bagong Pag-Asa and later learns that Mario was sacked from the police force.
• Janna Dominguez (young Adela San Jose) - as a young woman, Adela stars on dramatic pornographic movies.
• John James Uy
• Jerry O'Hara (Senior Superintendent Raul Guevarra) - the Chief of Police in Bagong Pag-asa. Seems to have known (and possibly have worked with) Mario's father, also witnessing his downfall.

Carla, the daughter of the school principal at Bagong Pag-Asa, is born into a rich and well-educated family. She is the "good and obedient" daughter. She does well in school receiving high grades and is on her way to a good career path or so it seems. Her sister, Judith, is the complete opposite. She is the rebellious daughter. However, Carla gets pregnant causing her dad to turn the wheel and treat her as a disgrace to the family.[4] Tilde's henchmen break into the Rodrigos' residence and take Malena hostage. Santino meets Carla, Manolo's daughter, and learns from his friends that the man is responsible for the removal of a good teacher in a school in Bagong Pag-asa. The hostage takers bring Enrique and Malena to the bank to withdraw her P100 million. The priests decide to tell Santino the truth about his mother. Carla wakes up one morning and feels nauseous. Carla contemplates how to admit her pregnancy to her family, especially to her father, Manolo. Santino tries to help Carla with her problem, but Manolo finds out about Carla's pregnancy before she could speak with Father Anthony.

• Anne Curtis (Carla) - a simple, good daughter who later discovered that she's pregnant.
• Wendy Valdez (Judith) - a rebel daughter who seems to be very emotional. She's been sent to rehab after being caught taking drugs, which she says she only did once. This makes his father become ashamed of her.
• Evangeline Pascual (Myrna) - mother of Carla and Juliet and wife to Manolo.

Returning characters:

• Chinggoy Alonzo (Mr. Manolo Sandoval) - Carla's father. He likes Carla more than Judith. But then after finding out about Carla's pregnancy, he turned the wheels making Carla a disgrace.

Manolo plans to have Carla's baby aborted to protect the reputation of their family. Carla, Judith, and Myrna go to the monastery and ask the priests for help. Manolo reconciles with his daughters Carla and Judith, finally reuniting their family. Santino feels happy with the reunion, but still longs for his own mother. Coincidentally, a couple looking for their missing child arrives in Bagong Pag-asa.

• Anne Curtis (Carla) - a simple, good daughter who later discovered that she's pregnant.
• Wendy Valdez (Judith) - a rebel daughter who seems to be very emotional. She's been sent to rehab after being caught taking drugs, which she says she only did once. This makes his father become ashamed of her.
• Evangeline Pascual (Myrna) - mother of Carla and Juliet and wife to Manolo.

Returning characters:

• Chinggoy Alonzo (Mr. Manolo Sandoval) - Carla's father. He likes Carla more than Judith. But then after finding out about Carla's pregnancy, he turned the wheels making Carla a disgrace.

A woman and a man mysteriously appear in Bagong Pag-Asa and starts to search for their son, Ogie. Santino knows that his real mother is probably alive and is mistaken as the son of Miriam.[4] Miriam, who tries to find her missing son, and Santino, who longs for a mother, find comfort in each other. Mario and Selda realize that Santino's name is not on the list of abandoned children. The search for Miriam and Gary's missing child is narrowed down, with negative results so far. Their search leads them to Santino, the last child that could possibly be their missing son Ogie. Santino lives with Gary and Miriam, believing that they are his real parents. Malena is delighted with the Santino's disappearance in Bagong Pag-asa, but at the same time disappointed with the indifference of her husband. The DNA test result reveals that Santino is the missing son of Miriam and Gary, but the couple soon stumbles upon the devastating truth that concerns the identity of the boy. Miriam and Gary struggle to accept the fact that Santino is not their missing son, Ogie. Upon discovering this, the priests find themselves struggling to comfort the distraught Santino who begins to sink into his sadness.

• Lorna Tolentino (Miriam) - A woman who searches for her long-lost son named Ogie in Bagong Pag-asa who they believe was kidnapped by their family driver.
• Gardo Versoza (Gary) - Miriam's husband. He always guides Miriam in all her searching for Ogie. However, he nearly loses hope that they will ever find Ogie again.

As Santino searches for his real mother, through the way of "lukso ng dugo" (a feeling), he meets a young woman named Abby, who helped him when he was lost. Santino thought that Abby is his mother as he felt a great connection between them, however Abby is too young to be his mother in which she implies. Abby is the granddaughter of the owner "Tocino King". Her grandfather wants her to inherit the business; however, Abby doesn't feel a great perseverance to accept the offer.[4] Malena's plan to get rid of Santino fails, which enrages Enrique. Santino learns about the concept of "lukso ng dugo" and uses it as he goes about town and its outskirts to find his mother. Following his futile attempt at finding his mother, Santino safely returns to the monastery with the help of a young woman. Meanwhile, news of a good thief spreads around town. With a heavy heart, Carlos announces to his employees about his plan to sell Tocino ni Carlos. Baby and Ato succeed in collecting Malena's payment for the lost jewelry. Abby decides to take over her grandfather's Tocino King after seeing the love and care he has invested within the business and its employees throughout the years.

• KC Concepcion (Abigail Lorraine "Abby" Cruz) - A young woman who will meet Santino. She is the granddaughter of the owner of a food company known as "Tocino King". Abby then studies in America; however, his grandfather wants her to inherit the company. Abby is coming in great crisis either to accept the offer or not. Toward the end of the chapter, she accepts the offer. It is also implied that Boy George has a crush on her.
• Charlie Davao† (Don Carlos) - Abby's grandfather, some businessmen wanted to buy his company, yet he doesn't want to because he is willing to inherit it to his granddaughter Abby. However, Abby at first doesn't want to accept it.

Returning characters:

• Ejay Falcon (Boy George) - Boy George returns Bagong Pag-asa to pay a visit. At the same time, he met Abby and fell in love with her. Now, Boy George is having troubles on how to court Abby.

As Miriam and Gary leaves Bagong Pag-asa, they meet Janet while having problems with their car. Miriam and Janet share their stories about the people they have been looking for. Miriam instantly realizes that Janet's story fits with Santino's life story. Meanwhile, Malena and Selda's mother Doña Anita returns to Bagong Pag-asa. She recollects the conflict about Selda marrying a policeman, Anita meeting her granddaughter and the never-ending punishment of harsh words to Malena's husband, Enrique.[4] Miriam returns to Bagong Pag-asa to inform Mario and the priests of her hunch about Teresa. Enrique concocts a plan to win the priests' political support. Malena schemes to stop the authorities from exhuming Teresa's body. Meanwhile, the priests discover that Santino believes he will get to see his mother when they exhume her body. Enrique's popularity skyrockets when he unexpectedly develops a sense of compassion after consoling a grieving Santino. Malena takes advantage of the situation, straining the mayor's relationship with the priests and his son Rico. As Santino and Father Paul's lives remain in danger, their loved ones refuse to stand idly and do nothing to save them. Mario and Father Jose leave no stone unturned to save Santino and Paco.

• Ron Morales (Robert Sanchez/ Gustavo Policarpio) - Doña Anita's personal assistant who practically takes care of every file Doña Anita got. He has worked for Doña Anita since she was in the United States, he previously took care of Doña Anita's case. It is later revealed that he is the younger brother of Enrique or Gonsalvo Policarpio.

Returning characters:

• Lorna Tolentino (Miriam) - Miriam and her husband continue their search for their son. They then meet Janet who brings a great miracle in Santino's life.
• Gardo Versoza (Gary) - Miriam's husband who continues his search for his son. He, along with his wife, then meets Janet who brings a great miracle in Santino's life.
• Andrea del Rosario (Janet) - A woman who searched for her best friend in the town of Bagong Pag-asa. It was later revealed that her friend was Teresa Malimban, a woman connected to the lives of people of Bagong Pag-asa. She found out that her friend was dead more than 5 years ago and later decided to search for Teresa's son (who is Santino).
• Liza Lorena (Doña Anita Rodriguez) - Malena & Selda's mother. After living in the United States for several years, she returns to the Philippines to pay a visit to the family together with Stella and her personal assistant, Robert.

Santino and Paco are kidnapped by a gang who make little children beg in the streets. They also sell children to couples who are unable to get pregnant. During Santino's stay in the gang, he meets their leader, Tatay Ben, a lonely old man. Meanwhile, Father Paul was shot by one of Tatay Ben's allies and was taken to the hospital, where his family comes to visit him. Santino finally returns home at the right time to heal Father Paul.[4] Following their abduction, Santino and Paco find themselves in a child trafficking syndicate led by Ben. Making a promise to find the syndicate, Enrique appoints Mario to organize a task force to pursue the abductors. Santino finds himself in the hands of a ruthless syndicate. While he tries to adjust to his new environment, the police and priests persistently look for any leads on Santino's whereabouts. While Santino manages to win Ben's admiration, he still plans to find a way to escape the syndicate especially after hearing the stories of his fellow child beggars. Meanwhile, Anita crosses paths with her granddaughter Joy. To help Angelie, Santino and Paco devise an escape plan. One of the children, however, overhears their conversation and alerts Ryan about it. Ryan finally finds the chance to get his revenge by informing Ben about Santino and Paco's plan. Angelie finds her way back to her father's arms. Paco and Santino luckily avoid further punishment from Ben. While Mario plans to go to Manila to look for the kidnapped children, Andeng thinks of going back to Bagong Pag-asa to abduct more kids.

• Johnny Delgado† (Tatay Ben) - the leader of the gang who kidnaps children to beg in the streets.
• Mark Bautista (Victorio) - the father of Angelie (one of the kidnapped children). He soon reunites with his daughter after she escaped from Tatay Ben's household.
• Matet de Leon - as Kim -Father Paul's sister. She visited Father Paul as he was admitted in the hospital after being shot by one of Santino's kidnappers.
• Carl John Barrameda (Ryan) - a kid who is a member of the gang who kidnaps children. He uses toys as baits to attract the kids. He admitted to Santino that his older brother was killed years before after drowning in the river. Afterwards, he went to Manila and met Tatay Ben. He told Santino that Tatay Ben is a very bad person, and plans to escape along with Santino and the other children.
• Lloyd Zaragoza (Pedro) - one of Tatay Ben's workers who is actually a good guy, as he helps the children when they are in trouble. He also has a crush on a public school teacher named Anna.
• Marvin Yap (Juan) - one of Tatay Ben's workers.
• Archie Adamus (Andong) - Tatay Ben's right-hand man when his gang entering Bagong Pag-Asa and tries to kidnapped Santino and Paco. He was shot by the police after attempting to kidnap another pair of children. He told Father Paul's sister that if he will live, tell him that he is asking for forgiveness.
• Jacob Dionisio (Leopoldo/Leo) - one of the children to beg in the streets, he has been having severe coughs lately.
• Philip Nolasco (Sid/Sidney) - one of the kidnapped children and is a child genius.
• Chacha Cañete (Cutie) - one of the kidnapped children.
• Tom Olivar - Manila Police Chief who helps Mario and Father Jose to find Santino and Paco who were kidnapped by Tatay Ben's armed men when Angelie was escaped from Tatay Ben and returns to her father, Victorio.

Pedro and Juan helps the kids escape from Tatay Ben's household. Tatay Ben then gets arrested and Santino told Angelie that he will return to Bagong Pag-asa when the former healed the latter's mother. Santino and Paco return to Bagong Pag-Asa as classes were to resume and they have a Father's Day program. Meanwhile, Mario is fired from the police force due to alleged insubordination and AWOL. Mario later chokes the police chief for insulting the former's dead father, also a former policeman. This results in a huge blow to Mario, whose daughter would have praised him in their Father's Day program. Santino will then urge Enrique to do something for Mario. People held a rally for Mario, whom they regard as a hero. Don Miguel dies despite Fr. John's bringing of Santino to heal him, and as Doña Anita prepares to reconcile with Selda, Stella's parentage is revealed.[4] Santino uses his healing touch to treat Zig's head injury while Mario and Father Jose consider a plan for the kidnapped children. Anita turns emotional as she discovers that Joy is her granddaughter. A guilt-ridden Father Paul sneaks out to look for Santino, only to cross paths with the kidnappers again. Mario recognizes the syndicate's leader from the cartographic sketch while Andeng gets arrested. As Santino and Father Paul's lives remain in danger, their loved ones refuse to stand idly and do nothing to save them. Mario and Father Jose leave no stone unturned to save Santino and Paco. Upon escaping from his kidnappers, Santino comes across Father Paul's grieving sister. With help from Bro, Santino manages to revive the priest just in the nick of time. Raul prolongs Mario's torment as he leaves the latter's job hanging in the balance. Santino needs to choose who among the priests he should bring to the Father's Day event in school. The townspeople take Mario's side as Santino asks Enrique why he let a good policeman go. Worried that Enrique might lose his grip on power, Malena steps in to help her husband. Enrique does everything to win the hearts of the people, unwittingly neglecting his daughter. Meanwhile, Father Anthony allows Santino to heal Miguel. Miguel stands firm in his decision not to be healed by Santino despite John's persistence. Meanwhile, threats greet Mario upon his reinstatement in service. With the help of his fellow priests and Santino, Father John finally mends ties with his terminally ill father. In Bagong Pag-asa, the Sta. Maria couple receive medals of valor. With Santino lending a hand for Selda and Anita's reconciliation, Stella is stunned when she finally learns one of her mother's darkest secrets.

Returning characters:

• Dante Rivero (Don Miguel Delgado†) - father of Father John. He initially refused Brother John's plan of being a priest, but with Santino's help, he attended his son's ordination. At this time he was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer. Though Father John wants Santino to save his life, he is ready to die.
• Nanding Josef (Manding) - as the helper of Don Miguel who gave the news to Father John about his father's condition. Later was entrusted the whole hacienda.
• Peewee O'Hara - as Manding's wife

Mario is forced to leave his family due to the gossip and shame revealed that Stella is his daughter. Malena's entire family including her mother and husband has persecuted her. Selda's also suffering as she seeks for a sign from God, if she would ever need to forgive Mario for what he has done. Meanwhile, at the middle of the night a big surprise has startled the monastery as Brother Chi's sister seeks for help after being forced to marry a man she doesn't love. Selda forgives Mario and reconciles with her mom, while Alex' father tries to relocate his daughter's wedding in Bagong Pag-asa, despite opposition from the priests.[4] Malena forbids Stella and Mario from talking about her secret in fears of losing her inheritance. However, Mario confides to his wife while rumormongers gossip about Stella's real father. The deepest and darkest secret of Malena and Mario spreads throughout town like wildfire. Enrique gets wind of the rumor about Stella's real father. The families of Enrique and Selda are both stunned upon learning of their past affair. Mario deems it best to leave after seeing Joy gravely affected by the issue. Joy is devastated when Mario and Selda part ways. Desperate to help his friend, Santino tries to persuade Anina to talk to Mario and Selda. Selda and Mario's relatives try to help the couple patch things up and save their marriage. An unforeseen incident as Mayor Enrique gives his speech turns the tide. Father Chino gets a surprise visit from his sister Alex, who has run away in protest of an arranged wedding. Malena schemes to cut off Selda from her inheritance after the latter makes amends with their mother. Anita faces a lawsuit regarding her family's property in Sitio Hulo. Alex's decision to protest against her arranged marriage pushes her father to take matters into his own hands. While the increasing popularity of Mario threatens Enrique's political power, Anita mulls over giving the Batangas property to Selda instead of Malena. Father Anthony declines to officiate the arranged marriage set up for Alex. A desperate Wilson promises campaign funds in exchange for Enrique's help in officiating the wedding of his daughter. Meanwhile, Malena plots to take the inheritance meant for Selda. Just as Alexandra concedes to her father's wishes, her old flame Bong comes to Bagong Pag-asa, intent on winning her back and rescuing her from an imminent unwanted marriage. As the police realize that their information on Bong was misleading, Alexandra discovers that her father's sickness is just for show. Meanwhile, Anita's pending civil case mystifies her family and the townsfolk.

• Toni Gonzaga (Alex Wang) - Brother Chi's sister who runs away during her wedding dress fitting and seek help from her brother.
• Ricardo Cepeda as (Wilson Wang) - Alex and Father Chi's rich father. He is a Chinese businessman who forces his daughter to get married just to save their family business
• Mico Palanca (Bong) - Alex's ex-boyfriend whom she broke up with after her father has made him leave her.
• Chesca Inigo (Raquel Wang) - Alex and Father Chi's mother.
• Kontin Roque (Philip Chua) - the man who Alex's father is being forced to her to get married with.
• Michael Conan (Dante Maoricio) - a new Police officer assigned his mission to Bagong Pag Asa

Meanwhile, Santino meets a street vagrant who was being bullied by children. Santino, along with his friends, helped the poor woman and took her to Selda's house, where Selda has cleaned her up. However, the vagrant is unable to speak due to a past trauma. Santino takes the vagrant for a stroll in the cemetery where he introduced her to the priests and to "Bro". Santino healed the woman and finally remembers her name as Ina. She dreams about a guy named Andrew, whom she believes is her best friend.[4] Anita discovers that her case is more serious than she previously thought it was. This leaves her with no choice but to ask Enrique for help. Meanwhile, Santino and the children meet and help a vagrant. When Mario and Selda find Ildefonso Sikatuna, the claimant who filed the case against Anita, they discover a secret that Anita has kept hidden for thirty years. Meanwhile, Santino befriends Ina. The puzzling issue regarding a land dispute between Anita and some tenants gradually becomes clearer as more people testify against her. Meanwhile, Ina slowly regains her memory. Wanting to win back the trust of the public, Enrique promises not to intervene in Anita's case. Malena finds an opportunity to seize her mother's properties. While Malena receives temporary ownership of her mother's properties, Anita's health deteriorates. Ina searches for her best friend's house. When Ina regains her painful memories, she realizes that she has a heavy burden to carry. While a desperate Selda turns to Santino to cure her mother, Enrique plots the downfall of his mother-in-law. Ina discovers Andrew's true feelings for her only now that he is gone. A commotion occurs when the townsfolk begin to question Anita's stay at the hospital.

• Maricar Reyes - (Ate Ina) - a "taong grasa" or a street vagrant whom Santino helped after being bullied by the public people.
• Jason Abalos- (Andrew†) - Ina's best friend since high school who took care of her after her parents have died. He's an aspiring pilot, which signifies the "airplane toy" that Ina always brings with her. He died after trying to protect Ina from a group of bad guys.

Doña Anita is having difficulties about the case she's involved in. Because of the matter becoming serious, she swallows her pride and asked Enrique for help. Meanwhile, Doña Anita is accused and imprisoned for murders that happened when her men were evicting people from her land; however, Enrique refuses to help her but instead seeks revenge for the past sins his mother-in-law did to him. Anita suffers a heart attack and is hospitalized. It was later revealed that the couple that was murdered in Sitio Hulo were the parents of Enrique. It's also revealed that Enrique is the one behind the recent accusations to Doña Anita because he wants revenge.[4] While Anita returns behind bars, her lawyer and relatives start their search for Gonzalvo Policarpio, the person vital for the acquittal of the rich old lady. Enrique recalls the tragedy that fueled his hatred for Anita.

• Jairus Aquino (Young Enrique/ Gonzalvo Policarpio) - as a young kid, Enrique lost both of his parents after Doña Anita's men accidentally killed them.
• Bert Martinez (Enrique's father) - Albert Martinez's (real-life) father made an appearance on the show.
• Liza Lorena (Doña Anita Rodriguez) - Doña Anita was captured and imprisoned after being accused for the murder that happened to Bagong Pag-asa 30 years ago.
• Ron Morales (Robert Sanchez/Gustavo Policarpio) - He has worked for Doña Anita since she was in the States, he also now takes care of Doña Anita's case. It is later revealed that he is the younger brother of Enrique or Gonzalvo Policarpio.
• William Lorenzo as Enrique & Robert's father.

Father Patrick receives a letter regarding his younger brother Jepoy. He finds out that Jepoy have given up his studies to work as a fisherman to earn money for the family. Hence, Father Patrick quickly asking Father Anthony's permission to leave and go back home. Santino with Father Jose and Father Paul joined Father Patrick on his way back to their province which turned out to be a seaside. As they arrive they saw Jepoy about to leave with one of the fishermen in the middle of the night. After learning that the person Jepoy is working with uses dynamite for fishing, Father Patrick stops him as he thinks this too dangerous for a child to handle. Jepoy gets mad at Father Patrick and later starts to explain to him why he needs to earn money.[4][7] Selda and Mario delve deeper into their search for Gonzalvo Policarpio. Father Patrick makes a homecoming in a seaside town at the province only to discover a serious problem affecting his family and the townsfolk. As their investigation on Gonzalvo progresses, Selda and Mario soon face a stumbling block when a tragic accident at the orphanage ruins their chances of uncovering his past identity. Jepoy refuses to join Anton upon learning that he is involved in dynamite fishing. Later, danger befalls Father Patrick as he sails the sea on a stormy night. Anita pleads not guilty in the arraignment of her trial. Father Patrick and Jepoy finally patch things up. Santino gives the townspeople a miraculous gift before he and the priests return to Bagong Pag-asa. The hearing of Anita's case continues as two witnesses accuse her of orchestrating the tragedy in Sitio Hulo. In court, Enrique unexpectedly crosses paths with someone from his past. A woman arrives in Bagong Pag-asa to visit Baby.

• Makisig Morales[8] (Jepoy) - Father Patrick's younger brother who, unknown from Father Patrick, had given up his studies to start working. He has completely abandoned his childhood unlike other children who always plays, he spends his time working as a fisherman to earn money.
• Jeffrey Santos (Anton) - one of the fishermen who Jepoy works with. Father Patrick learns that he uses dynamite when fishing - which is illegal.

A surprise visit shocks Baby after her sister, Delilah, drops by for a visit. Apparently, she didn't just come by to visit, she is in need of help with her problem, money-wise. Delilah has lost most of her money, and went for Baby for assistance. It turns out that Baby hates her so much, because their father had always liked Delilah over her. As she stays in Baby's place, she's not welcomed by her sister. She's very nice and joyful when meeting people including Santino. Baby got jealous and starts a rumor that she is a witch, where the public easily believed after an unknown illness has struck the townspeople. When they banished her from the area where she was forced to run to the monastery to for help.[4][9] Doña Anita goes to trial and admits to have given the order to kill the rallying townspeople many years ago. Meanwhile, Mario finally obtains Enrique's original birth files from a clerk. In the aftermath of Selda and Mario's discovery of Enrique's true identity, Malena and Enrique part ways. On the other hand, nasty rumors about Delilah begin to circulate around town. As a result of Baby's nasty rumors about her, Delilah is hunted down by the townspeople. With Santino's help, Baby realizes the error of her ways and lowers her pride to correct the mistake she committed. Blaming herself for Enrique and Malena's separation, Anita decides to plead guilty to end the case once and for all. However, a strange epidemic strikes the judge involved in her case.

• Ai-Ai Delas Alas[10] (Delilah) - Baby's half-sister. Between the siblings, she is the most favorite one of their parents. She used to be rich, but because of some problems, she lost all her money. She pays a visit to Baby to find some comfort, who isn't enthused to see her. She was then mistaken by the townspeople as a witch after Baby had started the rumor that she is one.

Since the hospital is starting to overflow with patients infected with the West Nile virus, the doctor facilitating the health center decides to close their doors to other incoming patients. The event further enrages everybody in town, thus causing Mayor Enrique to take immediate action. In order to cure everybody in town, Enrique finally seeks the help of a doctor with expertise on infectious diseases, Dr. Marcelito Azarcon. It turns out that Dr. Azarcon is a previous resident of Bagong Pag-Asa where he met his first love Patricia, however, chose his career over her. As he returns to Bagong Pag-Asa, he met Santino at the church where they had a little chat. Lito told Santino that he doesn't believe in God, he thinks that its only a way to let other people feel calm during problems and science is the way to find that solution. As he help stop the disease, he discovered that Patricia has leukemia after being badly infected by the West Nile virus. Lito ask Santino for help to heal Patricia, which he granted.[4][11] In an effort to contain a fast-spreading epidemic, Enrique and other local government officials decide to put the town in quarantine. Meanwhile, Enrique secretly plots to take Rico away from Malena. Enrique earns the townspeople's ire after the town hospital decided to close its doors to incoming patients. Enrique seeks help from an infectious disease expert to cure the inflicted residents of Bagong Pag-asa. Amid the virus outbreak, hope shines on Bagong Pag-asa residents with Dr. Marcelito Azarcon's arrival. The visit also leads the doctor back to his estranged wife, Patricia. The condition of inflicted residents in Bagong Pag-asa continues to get worse, prodding the townspeople to lose hope and seek Santino's help at the monastery. The priests agree with Enrique's suggestion to let Santino use his gift in healing the victims of the epidemic. Dr. Azarcon desperately takes the cancer-stricken Patricia before Santino.

• Christopher de Leon (Dr. Marcelito "Lito" Azarcon) [12] - a doctor who have helped Bagong Pag-asa after a mild illness has struck in the midst of the people. He doesn't have faith to God because he believes that only science and the people's freewill can make their wanted things to happen. It was also later revealed that he had a relationship with Nurse Patricia but broke up because he chose his career over her.
• Ana Capri (Patricia) - a nurse in the hospital in Bagong Pag-asa. It was later revealed that she had a relationship with Dr. Azarcon, but apparently broke up because Marcelito chose his job over her. It was also revealed that she has leukemia.
• John Wayne Sace (Arnel) - a guy who was trapped in Bagong Pag-asa during the epidemic. He was supposed to come to his mother's funeral.
• Joseph Bitangcol (Bryan) - Pam's boyfriend, who is trying to get into Bagong Pag-asa to tend to his pregnant girlfriend, he is with Cocoy. Before he couldn't handle the fact that he was going to be a father and ran away. Now he's ready and is trying to get to Pam.
• Dianne Medina (Pam) - Bryan's pregnant girlfriend, who is trapped in Bagong Pag-asa and stayed in the monastery. Pam dreams of getting married at the church in Bagong Pag-asa because her parents got married there
• Benjie Felipe (Arturo†) - a man that Malena paid to destroy Mayor from the public.

After surpassing the town epidemic, it seems that Bagong Pag-asa is about to face another dilemma. To everybody's surprise, a threatening swarm of locusts suddenly attacks the whole town giving problems to the farmers, an alarming number of cockroaches destroying the town's livestock and a group of wild animals such as rats and snakes scaring the townspeople. It was discovered that an active volcano nearby caused the animals to move and wonder about, which apparently has disturbed them. However, the townspeople doesn't seem to believe this and through Malena's plans, they rather believe that Mayor Enrique is a pest in town spreading bad luck for the people.[4]

Meanwhile, Santino is helped by a taho vendor named Moy. He learns more about his new friend Moy through the latter's daughter Grace. The little girl reveals that her father currently has four jobs in order to get them through each and every day. Aside from that, she also shares that her mother had left them before due to her father's lack of wealth. To Grace's surprise, her mother unexpectedly returns. Upon his wife's sudden comeback, Moy is in fact glad; but he just couldn't help but fear the thought that she might take their child away from him soon.

A swarm of locusts wreaks havoc in Bagong Pag-asa, causing panic and terror in town. Enrique continues to plot ways to outwit the local farmers and take their lands for his own gain A wave of pestilence once again afflicts the town of Bagong Pag-asa, putting Enrique in a tough predicament as different rumors are also circulating against him. Moy and his estranged wife Jackie meet again after a long time. In view of the consecutive calamities ravaging Bagong Pag-asa, the townsfolk put their blame on Mayor Enrique. With Anita's arrest, Malena becomes even more determined to exact revenge against Enrique. Moy's hope for reconciliation with Jackie crumbles upon learning that the woman is already married to a well-off American lawyer. As Bagong Pag-asa reels from mice infestation, Grace gets bitten and suffers from a serious infection. With no enough money to support Grace's medication, Moy swallows his pride and seeks Jackie's help.

• Vhong Navarro (Moy) - A taho vendor who was struck in the midst of the locust invasion. Since his wife left him, he ended up as a single father who does everything just to take care of his only child, Grace. They have a dog named Rocky.
• Mylene Dizon (Jackie) - Moy's wife. She went abroad to find work without even saying goodbye to Moy. Now she came back richer than before and tries to take Grace away from Moy.
• Erin Panlilio (Grace) - Moy & Jackie's daughter. Grace didn't want to live with her mom because she knows for the fact that Jackie have abandoned them due to lack of money. As part of her wishes, she only wants to be with her father, her grampa Pilo and their dog, Rocky.
• Rocky - a German Shepherd dog owned by Moy and Grace. He has been with the family for quite a long time and have apparently been a special part of them.

Moy is disappointed upon granting the 5 wishes of his daughter Grace. Specially the first one in which she wishes that both of them will always be together for Moy has finally decided to give Grace to Jackie; thinking that the latter could take better care of their child. Another one of Grace's wishes is to be with her grandfather, Pilo, who is in the home for the aged. Pilo was left by his son in the center due to lack of money. After being given to Jackie, Grace thought that she was just kidnapped by her mother without her father knowing, so she ran back to the monastery to go back for Moy. Moy then later explained to Grace everything which she really did not understand. After being returned to Jackie again, Grace runs away for the second time, but this time she went to her grandfather in Manila. Riding on a banana delivery truck, Grace invites Santino to join her. Santino, in worries for Grace came along. The whole monastery and Grace's parents panicked due to the children's disappearance. After looking for them, they figured out that the two maybe in Manila with Pilo. They went to the home for the aged and asked Pilo, but he denied that Grace and Santino were there. The two children are there and Pilo hid them in his room. Pilo worries about Grace being taken away, so he ran away from the facility and took the kids to an old house to hide. However, a tricycle driver mistook Pilo as a pedophile and reported him to the police, where Jackie figured out that the girl being reported is Grace. In the middle of the night, the three were surrounded by the police. Although being surrounded, no one knew that the guy being mistaken as a criminal was Pilo. It was later revealed that it was actually Pilo when Moy and the others arrive at the old house. Pilo refuses to give Grace up to the police even though three snipers have been targeted on him. Jackie decided that she wouldn't take Grace anymore, as long as Pilo would give her up. Pilo gave up the children and although Jackie promised, she still tried to take Grace away, but after a talk with Santino, she decided to leave Grace with Moy, however, to give her a better life, she would help pay for Grace's needs. The family then rejoices as they're finally back together again.[4][13] Another pestilence wreaks havoc in Bagong Pag-asa, breeding more hatred into the townspeople toward their mayor. Moy makes the hardest decision of his life for Grace's sake. Enrique manages to vindicate himself when the court bestows its verdict upon Anita and when an earthquake hits Bagong Pag-asa. Moy and Grace cope with their parting. Pilo continues to miss his family, especially his granddaughter Grace. Meanwhile, Grace runs away from home and finds refuge in Santino as she seeks to find a way to be with her father again. Grace and Santino find shelter inside the retirement home where the grandfather of the former resides. Pilo leaves and hides with Grace and Santino inside an abandoned house as he abides by his granddaughter's wish. Jackie finally yields to her daughter's wishes after the alleged hostage drama involving Pilo, Grace, and Santino. Meanwhile, Pilo regains the value and worth he once lost as he reunites with his son and granddaughter.

• Dolphy† (Pilo) - Moy's father whom he never have spoken to in ages. He's in a home for the aged.[14]
• Lou Veloso (Paeng) - one of the old people in the home for the aged. He helped Pilo to run away from the home.
• Ramil Rodriguez (Pedring) - one of the old people in the home for the aged. He offered his old house as a hiding place for Pilo and the children.
• Nina Dolino - Paeng's daughter.
• Martin del Rosario - Pedring's grandson.

Santino and the priests in the monastery meet a girl named Sara, who is then accompanying a special child named Val. The young lady introduces the child as her very own son. According to her, she and the boy escaped from her spiteful husband with completely nothing in hand. The very next day, Santino and his friends drop by their household in order to befriend them. To Sara's surprise, Val seems to be completely receptive of Santino's intention to extend a friendly hand. Meanwhile, the town is planning to have a celebration from all the pestilence that happened. A surprising event happened on a rehearsal, where Val shows a talent of playing the piano. Upon seeing the child's skills, he was considered as a gifted child by the townspeople where everybody was talking about him. As Val's fame rises, his father discovered where Sara and the child are hiding. Val's father surprises everyone on one of the practice sessions of the celebration where he revealed that Sara isn't the child's real mother. She was only a caregiver who took the kid and tells everyone that he's her own son. On Sara's side, she explained that the kid in not being given good care by his father, he was always being scolded for and sometimes being hid from the public by imprisoning him in a room. The father, Carlo, explains that he hates Val because when his wife was giving birth to him, an unexpected problem happened which caused her to die. Carlo later slowly realizes that it is his own fault why the child was driven away from him. As he hears his son play, he remembers his wife who is also a pianist, and through his son's music, he realizes that Val is a remembrance from his wife. After the celebration he promised that he will never be ashamed of his son again and will be proud of him no matter what. He also dropped the charges against Sara.[4] Tilde crafts an obvious lie on who she is upon accidentally meeting Stella and Rico. Enrique talks to Stella and pleads with her to keep things to herself as he is worried about having his affair exposed to Malena. Malena discovers Enrique's secret meetings, causing a bigger rift between the two. A thanksgiving event in the monastery accidentally uncovers Joey's hidden talent, putting him and Sarah in a tough predicament. Malena discovers Enrique's secret meetings, causing a bigger rift between the two. A thanksgiving event in the monastery accidentally uncovers Joey's hidden talent, putting him and Sarah in a tough predicament. After years of being scarred by his wife's death and frustrated by his son's condition, Carlo eventually learns to appreciate his autistic son Val.

• Bea Alonzo (Sara) - A woman who was taking care of Val, a special child. She presumes that she was Val's mother and she's trying to hide from their husband because she is being abused. It was later revealed that she wasn't really the kid's mother, but the family's caregiver. She kidnapped the kid because his father doesn't take care him. She loves Val too much because she also had an autistic older sister who died after being hit by a jeep.
• Nash Aguas (Joey/Val) - The child who was with Sara, which everyone assumed as his mother. He's autistic which makes it very hard for him to communicate with other people, especially kids his own age. On a church celebration, he was revealed to be a gifted child on playing the piano. His mother died after giving birth to him.
• Vice Ganda (Maxie) - Sara's gay best friend. He's a Vilmanian and a very joyful person. He went with Sara to help them hide from her husband.
• Ryan Eigenmann (Carlo) - Joey/Val's father. He went in Bagong Pag-asa upon knowing that this is where the caregiver he hired took his kid. He hates Val because his wife died after giving birth to him.

Malena identifies Tilde to be Enrique's secret girlfriend. Upon realizing this, Malena relentlessly drags the young lady out of the monastery to confront her regarding the matter. Tilde fails to deny the allegation, thus causing Malena to make a big scene in front of everybody. The said revelation further heightens up her hatred towards her husband; and on her personal enumeration of all the troubles Enrique caused her, truth has been told that Enrique is in fact Santino's real father. Meanwhile, fed up with his parents’ constant warring, Rico suddenly decides to run away. Upon learning this, Santino together with three of his other friends decide to chase him and convince him to go back home. Enrique, the priests and the children's families mistakenly believe the kids were kidnapped. The children then succeed on convincing the boy but they faced trouble on their way back to town. Aside from being lost in the middle of nowhere without food and water, Rico ends up being caught in quicksand. On Santino's way to help the poor boy out, he too falls in the trap. Their other friends rescued them, but they haven't returned yet to Bagong Pag-asa. It is also revealed that the place they are in is the hideout of insurgents and criminals. The kids then seek help from someone living in the forests, but it turns out that he is a member of the gang, "Batang Iwahid" (Iwahid Kid). Batang Iwahid is a group of young teenage boys based in the town of San Isidro who rob people and/or kidnap them for ransom. However, they never kill citizens, they are only getting blamed for what the other gangs do. They shoot Enrique while he and the policemen were finding Santino and the other kids; Enrique survives as Santino prays over him while he was with the kidnappers, and the search for the children goes on. Some of the other children were able to be rescued, but Santino was still being held captive. It seems that the rebel group's leader, Froilan, has a special income generating plan for the child. Upon learning this, Enrique hassles the authorities’ search and rescue operation, in order to save their town's hailed child, and promote his political agenda as well. On the other hand, Malena runs out of town with her son Rico to get Enrique, and her growing love for him, out of her mind once and for all, which immediately infuriates the latter. Santino, however, was then rescued by the police, with Froilan and his men going to jail.[4]

Anita decides to act with finality regarding the case against her. Meanwhile, a strange disease wreaks havoc across town. Exasperated by the constant fighting of his parents, Rico runs away from home. Santino and his friends try to stop Rico, but they all find themselves lost in the middle of a forest. Santino and his friends remain lost in the wilderness of a nearby forest. Meanwhile, their parents and guardians search non-stop to find them. The parents of the missing children begin to lose hope in finding them. With Father Anthony's and Santino's encouraging words, however, their respective groups learn to keep their faiths strong and hope to reunite them with their loved ones. Anita's secret for thirty years has been revealed. Meanwhile, Santino befriends the destitute Ina. Rico learns about the situation of his father from the rebels. Meanwhile, Santino's life is put at risk as the leader of the rebels discovers his healing ability. The kidnappers tighten their grip on Santino upon learning of his ability to heal people. While the rebels use Santino's power to extort food from the townspeople, Malena leaves Bagong Pag-asa with Rico. Santino faints out of exhaustion, leading Artemio to urge his fellow villagers to go against Froilan and his troops. Meanwhile, Randy helps the police officers in locating the kidnappers' hideout. Froilan incites more fear among the village folk by threatening to kill anyone who will stand in his way. Mario, Selda, and the rest of the police officers in Bagong Pag-asa arrive to rescue Santino.

• Bing Pementel (Lilia) - mother of Heide, whom Santino healed first in the town where the gang have brought to make money over his abilities.
• Ronnie Lazaro (Artemio) - a man in which the gang seems to know. He's a resident in the place where the gang have brought Santino. He has a plan to save Santino from the gang.
• Pamela Mae F. Juan (Heide) - daughter of Lilia.
• Igi Boy Flores (Randy) - a member of the Batang Iwahid gang.
• Renzo Cruz (Froilan) - leader of another gang together with the Batang Iwahid. He's the brother of the leader of Batang Iwahid.
• EJ Jallorina (Abner) - the leader of the Batang Iwahid gang.

After saving Rico, Malena runs away with the kid after knowing that she still loves Enrique. In Malena's disappearance, Enrique launched his secret plan to build a town casino. The town was divided by the choices of Yes or No on the plan. A kidnapper then called Enrique if he wants his son back. Enrique gave a 1 million ransom money in exchange for his son. Havoc is in the midst, when the farmers refuse to leave their land because of casino being planned to be made. Stampede accidentally happened after one of the farmers was shot. Santino was the most affected by the stampede, where he had a near death experience in the hospital and where he met his mother in Heaven telling him that it is not his time yet because he still needs to find his father.

After surviving the stampede. The social workers showed up saying that they need to take Santino away due to the accident. Upon this, Enrique planned to take temporary custody of Santino so that he wouldn't need to leave town. Surprisingly, Malena finds her way back home after she accidentally fell asleep in a delivery truck bound for Atong and Baby's store; she is very weak so she has to be taken immediately to the hospital. During Enrique's visit with Rico and Santino, Malena grows inevitably furious. Enraged in anger, she persistently exclaims that Enrique is the one responsible for all her mishaps. Malena sneaks out of the hospital to purposely barge in Enrique's house; and there she shamelessly blames her husband and his newly adopted son, Santino, for all her mishaps. The next day, Malena unexpectedly bumps into Santino and Rico in the monastery. Immediately, she excitedly approaches her son, but refuses to even come near her; and after she accidentally hurts Santino on the incident, she finally realizes how attached his son has grown towards his undisclosed half-brother. Malena then pays Arturo to kidnap Santino; the latter agrees to do so in order to prevent he and his wife to have their child adopted. However, the wife of Arturo confessed to Father Jose about the situation. Whilst Father Jose told Mario about what could happen, Father Jose broke the seal of confession in exchange for Santino's safety.[4]

• Gerard Pizarras - The kidnapper who took Rico and Malena. He turns out to be working for Robert.
• Jennifer Illustre (Lorena) - the wife of the farmer who was fatally shot but survived in a riot over the land where the casino will be built.
• Dindo Arroyo (Gregor Mendez) - one of Robert's right hand men.

Returning characters:

• Chin-Chin Gutierrez (Teresa Malimban†) - On a near death experience after being seriously hurt in a stampede, Santino meets his mother in heaven. However, Santino had not any physical contact with her. She said that "his father" (Enrqiue) still needs help.
• Jairus Aquino (Young Enrique/ Gonzalvo Policarpio) as a young kid, Enrique remembers the day his parents were killed. And now he starts comparing his childhood from another farmer's life.
• Tess Antonio - the social worker who took Santino from the priests before. She again comes back to take Santino away because of the accident that occurred which nearly caused Santino's death.
• William Lorenzo as Enrique & Robert's father.
• Benjie Felipe (Arturo†) - a man that Malena paid to kidnap Santino. It was later revealed that Malena just takes his family as her bait to make him do what she wants. His wife was about to take their kid for adoption, but with Malena's dirty money, he's able to keep his daughter. After a botched attempt to kidnap Santino and the ensuing chase by Mario, Arturo was killed when he was hit by a truck.
• Erin Panlilio (Grace) - Moy & Jackie's daughter and also Pilo's granddaughter. She's now going to the same school with Santino.

Malena and Enrique started to reconcile. Rico and his family went back together again. Santino also started to reunite with the priests again. Meanwhile, the DSWD came to the monastery and needed to take Santino away from the priests because another couple saw the records of all the kids in the DSWD. They also saw the records of Santino so they planned to take Santino. The couple adopted Santino, but the wife tried to "re-live" her dead son in the person of Santino.[4] This caused the couple problems, and it was decided that he be returned to the DSWD. Meanwhile, Rico's accident finally makes Malena a changed woman. Aside from paying Santino the proper apologies for all her misdeeds, Malena also drops by Baby and Ato's store to say sorry for all her shortcomings. Later, after having a fight with Tilde, Malena's fall off a cliff put her in a rather critical condition, which eventually led to her untimely death. Santino tries reviving her, just as Rico requested, but even his miraculous hands couldn't change Malena's fate. On the other hand, Tilde's previous threats to Malena instantly backfire. Incidentally, someone witnessed what she had done to Malena. Father Jose applies for a job in a nearby resort, but it was discovered that his workplace is actually a casino. Santino sees Enrique in the place; the latter asked him to remain silent about that, but the former refused.

Enrique decides to get back with Malena and withdraw his petition to adopt Santino. Tilde plans on breaking the news to Enrique about her pregnancy. Santino returns to the monastery and reunites with the priests. Meanwhile, Enrique breaks up with Tilde. Father Jose decides to adopt Santino after the DSWD denied a request to turn over the custody of the child to the priests. However, he later learns that a couple is also interested to adopt Santino. With a heavy heart, Father Jose turns over the custody of Santino to Vicky and Manny. Heeding the advice of the priests, Santino opens his heart to his adoptive parents. Santino bids farewell to Bagong Pag-asa as he moves in with his foster parents. Vicky treats Santino like the son she lost. Malena receives another threat. Santino does his best to learn how to ice skate in order to please Vicky. He also prepares a surprise for Manny, but his adoptive father's reaction was far from what he expected. Although struggling with ice skating, Santino decides to join a competition to make Vicky happy. Meanwhile, Tilde seeks Enrique's help as she experiences bleeding. A huge fight erupts between Vicky and Manny over the way Vicky is treating Santino. Enrique orders Robert to get help for Tilde and look after her while she recovers. With Santino's help, Vicky comes to terms with Junjun's death. While Enrique checks on Tilde, his family meets an accident. Father Jose's dream becomes a reality as he wins custody of Santino. When an accident puts Rico in a coma, a desperate Malena seeks out Santino for help. The accident leads to a change of heart for Malena. She apologizes to everyone she has hurt in the past and resolves to turn over a new leaf. Malena and Enrique enjoy a pleasant outing with Rico and Santino until she receives a threat regarding her involvement in Teresa's death. Meanwhile, Mario leads a police raid of an alleged illegal gambling den. In a sincere effort to change, Malena approaches every person she has wronged in the past for forgiveness. Meanwhile, Robert and Gregor put their plot in motion. Amid a bitter confrontation with Tilde, Malena winds up in the same dire situation where Teresa met her demise. Despite their best efforts, Santino and the authorities fail to save Malena. Though still grieving, the Rodrigos put on a brave face and hold Malena's wake at the mansion. Stella soon arrives home, only to find the tragedy that befell their family. Enrique does everything in his power to bring justice to his wife's death, unaware that Robert is conniving with Tilde and Marlon to mislead the police. Soon, Malena's family and friends bring her to her final resting place. Enrique loses control of himself as he continues to mourn Malena's death. Making things worse for him, Enrique learns that Malena left him with nothing and that Anita is already acquitted. Father Jose starts working as a cook in Gregor's rest house. Enrique moves out of the mansion after Anita's return from incarceration. Robert offers to help Enrique earn money for the upcoming elections through his illegal gambling venture in town. Santino discovers that the rest house where Father Jose works is being used as a gambling den. Mario tries to find evidence that will prove Santino's claim, but only gets into trouble for it.

• Mickey Ferriols (Vicky/Momskie) - one of the parents who adopted Santino.[4]
• Bernard Palanca (Manny/Dadskie) - Vicky's husband.
• Zymic Jaranilla (Junjun) - Zaijian Jaranilla's sibling (real-life) made an appearance in the show.

Jueteng is prevalent in Bagong Pag-Asa, and Mario and the other policemen begin to hunt down the perpetrators. It is revealed that Enrique himself is involved in jueteng.[4]

With his position at stake, Enrique pleads with Santino to lie about his involvement with the gambling syndicate operating in town. As the mayor stages a public speech to clear up his name, Santino decides to tell the truth. A falling-out ensues between Enrique and Santino after the latter exposed Enrique's association with the gambling syndicate. Though his reputation is already destroyed, Enrique returns to the office to assume his role as mayor. Enrique reverts to his evil ways and is hell-bent on crushing all his adversaries. Councilor Arnaiz brews a plan of his own to destroy Enrique and even tries to use Santino's statements to his advantage. Enrique uses his power and influence to ensure Councilor Arnaiz's withdrawal of the corruption charges against the mayor. In turn, the hold of Enrique over Bagong Pag-asa becomes stronger. Paco decides to cut off his ties with Santino and their friends in exchange for a convenient life with gambling. Mario's investigation on the jueteng operations begins to annoy Robert and Enrique. Despite catching a jueteng banker, Mario still fails to get the police chief's approval on investigating the gambling operations further. As he and his family receive threats, the policeman grows more determined to seize the jueteng operators. Seeing how illegal gambling brought misfortunes to his friends, Paco decides to change his ways and resolves to help Mario in his investigation. The persistent policeman later receives a challenging mission from Enrique. Mayor Enrique's intentions behind his recent actions instill doubts on Mario and the priests. The priests fear for Santino's safety after the boy's reconciliation with the mayor. Robert's attempt to retrieve his sack of jueteng profit ends up in a scramble for money. As the effects of illegal gambling on Bagong Pag-asa's citizens reach tipping point, the heavens respond with a series of weather anomalies.

• Ms. Gloria Romero (Aling Soledad) - a grumpy old lady who seems to be angry to anyone she meets. She has a water supply business.

Santino meets Aling Soledad, a grumpy elderly woman who happens to be everyone's enemy due to her remorseless greed. Pretty much aware of the scarcity of water in Bagong Pag-asa, she ends up selling her remaining supply for a pretty unreasonable price. Despite the old lady's bad reputation, Santino and his friends end up defending her from enraged neighbors; but instead of showing gratitude to the said kids, she ends up driving them away. On the other hand, the heat wave phenomenon in Bagong Pag-asa finally takes its toll on its residents; but despite the said fact, Enrique remains unmoved regarding the matter. Enrique then verbally harasses Mario, whom he accused of being Bagong Pag-asa's jueteng lord. A fire in Bagong Pag-asa destroyed Atong and Baby's livelihood; a newly-wed (to Tilde) Enrique helped them, but in return they would have to blame Cocoy for the fire, even if the fire was just an accident. This causes the disappearance of both Cocoy and Santino from Bagong Pag-asa.[4]

As Enrique focuses on his political career, the people of Bagong Pag-asa suffer the severity of heat. In the middle of the crisis, Santino meets an old woman taking advantage of the situation. Despite Santino's effort to reach out to her, Soledad continues to refuse the friendship that he has been offering her. Meanwhile, Tilde finds a way to let everyone know about her relationship with the mayor. Tilde secretly rejoices as her relationship with Enrique finally becomes known to everyone in Bagong Pag-asa. An unsuspecting Mario falls into Robert's trap. Mario finds himself in a tight spot as he is found with sufficient evidence that can implicate him in the town's jueteng activities. Enrique celebrates his triumph with a surprise to Tilde. Mario begins to lose hope as the weight of his enemies continues to press down on him. Enrique announces his marriage to Tilde before everyone in Bagong Pag-asa. Santino comes up with a bright idea to gather signatures in a petition for Mario's freedom, only to see their efforts being torn apart by Mayor Enrique. Father Anthony uses the opportunity to rally for Mario's cause as he presides over Enrique and Tilde's wedding. Santino performs another miracle during the wedding. Enrique makes a quick move and takes advantage of Santino's recent miraculous act. Father Anthony's consistent critique of the mayor soon endangers his life. Finding Father Anthony's lifeless body shocks the priests and brings them to despair. A grief-stricken Santino prays for the revival of the old priest. A group of farmers rallies to the church for Santino's miracle on their dry land. Enrique instructs Chief Guevarra to use violence on the farmers under Mario's command. A bountiful harvest following the sudden downpour convinces the people of Bagong Pag-asa of miracles through their prayers. Enrique uses the situation to get to Mario by turning the people's attention to Santino. Santino performs another miracle before the people as he saves Baby and Ato's children from their burning house unscathed. As the people of Bagong Pag-asa further put Santino on the pedestal, Enrique makes good use of the situation. The priests continue to have a hard time pacifying the townspeople as they demand Santino's miracles. Enrique adds to the church's troubles as he ensures Cocoy's arrest for the fire incident. Cocoy is put behind bars, prompting Mario to question the judge who issued the warrant of arrest. The priests discover that Santino is missing. As Santino deals with his captor, Cocoy escapes prison to look for the young boy. Cocoy saves Santino from Augusto and his men. As he plans to bring Santino back to the monastery, a raging group of townspeople, who want to use Santino for their own gain, go after them, prompting Cocoy to take Santino away from the town.

• Ms. Gloria Romero (Aling Soledad) - a grumpy old lady who seems to be angry to anyone she meets. She has a water supply business.
• Aldred Gatchalian (Young Romulo) - Aling Soledad's husband
• Jessie Mendiola as Young Soledad
• Jojit Lorenzo (Agusto) - a gambler who kidnapped Santino after losing a cockfight. He said that his solution for his money problems is to make money through Santino's abilities.

The authorities found a way to track down Cocoy; and in order to save Santino from the pursuit, Cocoy then decides to leave his little brother alone in a safe place as he tries misleading his hunters. After the incident, Cocoy discovers that Santino has actually gone astray. And given the said situation, he is left with no other choice but to remain at large up until he finds the missing miracle kid. Incidentally, after obliviously walking around the streets of Manila to look for his big brother Cocoy, Santino finds himself spending sometime with Santa Claus. Santa Claus pursues his calling of giving out gifts from one house to another, and surprisingly, he ends up finding himself in his very own house. Immediately, his son Ramon recognizes him; but instead of greeting him with a hearty welcome, the lad instantly shoves him away. Ramon tries warning his younger sister Lea. Surprisingly, in contrast to her brother's display of disgust, Lea is somehow looking forward to seeing her biological father; so she makes it a plan to look for him before her time finally runs out. In order to fulfill his promise to Totoy, Santino drops by the hospital to lay his miraculous hand on Lea; and after successfully doing so, they rush to the precinct in order to check on Totoy's condition. Incidentally, Totoy had decided to donate his own heart in order to save his daughter's life but Santino heals Lea. Lea & Ramon reunite with their estranged father Totoy.[15]

Cocoy and Santino eventually lose the company of each other while attempting to elude the police officers running after them. Santino then meets a strange new friend, Totoy. Enrique orders his men to organize a major manhunt for Cocoy. Mario confronts Enrique and urges him to settle their dispute man to man after learning about the latter's possible involvement in Cocoy's imprisonment. Totoy finally admits the truth to Santino about his past. Cocoy becomes a full-pledged fugitive as a manhunt toward his arrest begins. Meanwhile, Totoy resolves to fulfill his promise to his children as he admits the truth about his escape from prison to Santino. Enrique offers a large sum of money for the immediate return of Santino to Bagong Pag-asa. Totoy finally reunites with Lea, but an unexpected incident pulls him farther away from his daughter. Santino miraculously heals the ailing Leah and save her father Lolo Totoy from serious trouble. Unfortunately, the public continues to hunt down Santino due to the hefty reward money offered by Mayor Enrique.

• Pen Medina (Totoy) - a man who disguises himself as Santa Claus after breaking out of jail. His only wish is to see and meet his youngest child who he has never met since birth to give her a toy he has dearly been kept. After being taken to jail, his wife died and both their children were sent to a home where they were both separated.[15]
• Shaina Magdayao (Lea) - Totoy's long lost younger daughter. It was revealed that she's terminally ill due to heart disease and her last wishes is to finally meet her real father before she passes away, although she was healed by Santino.[15]
• Ping Medina (Ramon) - Totoy's elder son.

In the midst of Santino and Jose's pursuit, Mia tries giving them a lift; and upon learning that they have no place to go, she gladly offers her house to be their temporary refuge. Incidentally, all these good deeds she has to offer have corresponding prices. Apparently, she is a self-professed material girl, and any thing that could bring her cash is basically worth her while. During one of their conversations, Santino tells Mia about the 1-million-peso reward Enrique is giving out in exchange for him and others are also in pursuit of the reward money; and upon learning about this, the young lady couldn't help but feel the urge of getting her hand on the said bundle of cash. Upon getting her chance, Mia tricks Santino to go with her, alone. At the last minute, Mia changes her mind about bringing Santino back to Bagong Pag-asa. She surprisingly feels guilt-stricken upon realizing how the kid actually trusts her with his dear life. Mia gets mad at her family, saying she has worked hard for them and yet they do not appreciate her for what she's sacrificed for them; while she was driving a taxi, she was stabbed by robbers, and Santino healed her. Meanwhile, Gregor has been arrested and evidence soon implicates Robert in the illegal gambling in Bagong Pag-asa. Anita gets mad at Robert, whom she treated as her son.[15]

Father Jose and Santino get a place to stay after Mia offers her house. Meanwhile, danger awaits Cocoy as Mario turns him in to the authorities. Mia begins to act strange after learning about the reward money for Santino's return to Bagong Pag-asa. Mario becomes suspicious of Joselito after seeing the man's huge sum of money. As Ato contemplates on whether or not to tell the truth about Cocoy, Mario and the police notice Joselito's disappearance. Meanwhile, Mia becomes conflicted about turning over Santino or not. Mia comes clean to Santino and Father Jose about the times she almost betrayed Santino for the reward money. Meanwhile, the cause of Joselito's disappearance finally comes to light. Failing to be appreciated for her efforts to support her family, Mia is forced to cut the ties with her kin. Meanwhile, following a fellow officer's tip, Mario manages to entrap Rigor and arrests him for illegal deeds. Following Robert's arrest , Enrique becomes uneasy at the possibility of being incriminated. Through Santino's help, Mia settles her troubles with her family.

• Krista Ranillo (Mia) - a tomboyish young woman who does every work that she just to give support for her family. She basically does everything she can, taxi driver or even becoming a circus entertainer.[15]
• Susan Africa (Isay) - Mia's mother. She takes money from Mia that she says she needs for a very important use. It turns out she lied and used the money for her own selfish shenanigans. But in the end, she saved some of it for her daughter's user.
• Empress Schuck (Danica) - Mia's youngest sister
• Charles Christianson (Julius) - Mia's younger brother

Returning characters:

• Dindo Arroyo (Gregor Mendez) - one of Robert's right hand men. He was arrested by Mario.

Father Jose finds a way to search for employment and instantly gets one during a job opening at Jeff's house after the said employer brusquely fires the newly hired for the particular position. Jeff is a crippled businessman who owns a popular toy store and is pretty notorious among his employees and customers, most especially in his toy store, as well as his clients and other people for being irate, cruel, and somehow greedy despite being a good man. One instance of his cruelty is blaming his employees for failures such as lack of sales.[16][15]

After Santino heals Jeff, the latter continues his cruelty. Despite being quite nice to Santino, during a conversation, Jeff grows irate and banishes Santino with a statement that he does not acknowledge God or Jesus Christ, calling them as false people who never exist. When thieves try to rob Jeff's toy store during the mall's closing hours, Mino is shot while Jeff is brutally beaten while trying to defend himself. At the hospital, while Santino heals Mino, a recuperating Jeff invites Santino for a conversation. It is here that he reveals that he was abused during his childhood wherein he lost his ability to walk and became wheelchair-bound for years and this caused his cruelty towards others. In the end, after he and Mino recover, he thanks Santino, acknowledges God, and reconciles with his workers. Father Jose applies for a job as a cook to a coldhearted toy store owner. Tilde advises Enrique to cut his ties with Robert to avoid getting involved in his crimes. Santino heals Jeff as he believes that the paralysis of the latter causes his coldheartedness. However, contrary to what Santino hoped for, Jeff's attitude becomes worse. Enrique breaks ties with Robert and apologizes to the people of Bagong Pag-asa. Santino tries to help Jeff become sensitive to his employees. Mario searches Enrique's house for evidence that will prove the latter's connection with Robert and Gregor. Buboy quits his job after Jeff refuses to lend him money for Anna's hospitalization. Tension builds up between Mario and Enrique when the former finally files his certificate of candidacy for mayor. The people of Bagong Pag-asa celebrate Christmas. An incident at the toy store changes Jeff's life for the better. Meanwhile, Enrique makes a move to get his brother out of prison.

• Sam Milby (Jeff) - commonly being called as "Boss Jeff", a crippled owner of a very known toy store. Jeff was said to have been abused as a child causing him to lose his ability to walk this cause him to be mean to his workers.[15]
• Spanky Manikan (Mino) - Buboy's father. Jeff's personal driver and housekeeper.
• Ketchup Eusebio (Buboy) - Jeff's assistant manager for the toystore.
• Pokwang (Amy) - a woman who gave some ice cream in a church choir. She claims that Santino healed a friend of hers before.

Santino fortunately escapes his pursuers with the help of a happy-go-lucky traveling sales lady named Libay. While the police officers of Bagong Pag-asa place Robert in a cell in another town, Enrique hires a new lawyer to get his brother out of detention. Santino and Father Jose get in trouble as a group of men chases the young boy.

• Sam Milby (Jeff) - commonly being called as "Boss Jeff", a crippled owner of a very known toy store. Jeff was said to have been abused as a child causing him to lose his ability to walk this cause him to be mean to his workers.[15]
• Spanky Manikan (Mino) - Buboy's father. Jeff's personal driver and housekeeper.
• Ketchup Eusebio (Buboy) - Jeff's assistant manager for the toystore.
• Judy Ann Santos (Libay) - a basket merchant who Santino met after running away from the kidnappers. It was later revealed that she's actually running away from her family, who is rich and wealthy. She said the reason she ran away is because she can't carry on seeing her dad suffer.

Upon learning that the poor kid is actually lost, the young lady gladly offers to help him go back home. In order to return the said favor, Santino then volunteers to help Libay with her sales; and together they go from town to town asking around for directions towards the small town of Bagong Pag-asa. She was then discovered by her brother, and asked to come home so that she could be with their father. It was revealed that Libay left her family because she couldn't carry on seeing her father suffering from Stage 4 cancer. Santino healed Libay's father.[4] Santino finds comfort in Libay, a rattan vendor who saves him from his pursuers and promises to get him back to Bagong Pag-asa. Robert continues to cling to hope that his brother will get him out of prison. While Santino tries to go back to Bagong Pag-asa with Libay's help, the priests hold a prayer vigil to convince Enrique to pull out the P1-million reward. Amid the dilemmas they are facing, the people of Bagong Pag-asa usher in the New Year. Santino learns that behind the happy-go-lucky facade of Libay is a daughter trying to escape the fact that her father is dying. With Bro's help, Santino convinces Libay to return home and performs a miracle to save her father.

• Judy Ann Santos (Libay) - a basket merchant who Santino met after running away from the kidnappers. It was later revealed that she's actually running away from her family, who is rich and wealthy. She said the reason she ran away is because she can't carry on seeing her dad suffer.[4]
• Juan Rodrigo - Libay's father who has a stage 4-cancer.
• Neil Ryan Sese (Rupert) - Libay's brother.
• Adriana Agcaoili (Leling) - Libay's older sister.

Returning characters:

• Pokwang (Amy) - she celebrated the New Year with Santino.

With Libay's help, Santino finds his way back to Bagong Pag-asa. The priests resolve to keep Santino's arrival a secret, but Rico eventually sees the young boy inside the monastery. Though Santino is already back in Bagong Pag-asa, the priests continue to hold a prayer vigil outside the municipal hall so as not to rouse suspicions. Enrique finds himself face-to-face with Robert. Tilde devises a plan to help Enrique gain back his popularity. Onin changes his mind about their agreement and puts the lives of Enrique, Rico, and his classmates in danger.[4]

• Judy Ann Santos (Libay) - a basket merchant who Santino met after running away from the kidnappers. It was later revealed that she's actually running away from her family, who is rich and wealthy. She said the reason she ran away is because she can't carry on seeing her dad suffer.[4]
• Juan Rodrigo - Libay's father who has a stage 4-cancer.
• Neil Ryan Sese (Rupert) - Libay's brother.
• Adriana Agcaoili (Leling) - Libay's older sister.
• Allan Paule (Onin) - a man who was paid by Tilde to create a scene which she believes would make Enrique look like a "hero". He tried act as if he would drive off the school bus used by Santino and his class on their field trip.

A strange man named Franco de Jesus roams around Bagong Pag-asa to search for Teresa Malimban; but instead of finding his former girlfriend, he ends up finding her son Santino instead. Upon learning about this said information, Franco instantly claims custody of the said kid; and in order to successfully do so, he tries seeking Mayor Enrique's help. Without hesitation, Enrique gives his full support to Franco's case. He instantly suggests a DNA test; and once the DNA test results prove that Franco is in fact Santino's biological father, the DSWD will then be awarding Santino's custody to him. After Enrique finds out that Franco is not the real father, Enrique decided to have a DNA test. It is then proven that Enrique is Santino's real father, and the DNA sample Franco gave was actually Enrique's. Enrique then decided to back out of the mayoral race in order to spend more time with his children, and gets ready to face corruption charges that may be filed against him after leaving office. Meanwhile, a fugitive Robert greets Enrique during his birthday, with Rico and Santino abducted by Robert. Mario and Enrique then pursue a chase against Robert, which leads to the death of Enrique and injuries to Rico during the rescue process.[17]

• Jay Manalo (Franco de Jesus) - a man who claims that he is Santino's real father. He and Teresa had a previous relationship, but he and Tilde are just engaging in fraud.[17]

Returning characters:

• Andrea del Rosario (Janet) - A woman who searched for her best friend in the town of Bagong Pag-asa. It was later revealed that her friend was Teresa Malimban, a woman connected to the lives of people of Bagong Pag-asa. She found out that her friend was dead more than 5 years ago and later decided to search for Teresa's son Gabriel (who is Santino).

After Enrique's death, Tilde was arrested for being involved in the death of Malena. However, she was able to escape under the pretense of labor; while being driven, she got the gun of Dante, the policeman driving the vehicle. Rico was resentful of Santino because of their father's death. Santino then felt sad as he believes he's bad luck due to the death of Enrique and the anger of Rico; Father Jose told him that he was not the Santino who was trying to be happy despite the hardships and trials. Meanwhile, Santino was being told by a voice (possibly Satan's) that he should come to it and he was cursed by Bro. He ends up being helped by angels on his way and ends up at a home for the homeless, run by Lola Milgaros, a blind grandmother. Meanwhile, a Filipino-Chinese businessman named Mr. Chan is trying to put into action his plan to take the house and the land where it stands for his business expansion. He constantly tries to take the place but also fails. Santino meets Mr. Chan and discovers his ailing daughter whom he heals. Mr. Chan continues to do his pursuit despite his daughter's recovery and also still doesn't believe in God. On one night, Lola Milagros' home is set on fire by arsonists and miracles happen when rain falls and stops the fire. Learning of the incident, Mr. Chan has a change of heart and quits his pursuit by giving Milagros a check of a huge sum of money for repairs and necessities.

The recent tragedies in his life make Santino believe that Bro does not love him anymore. To avoid any of his loved ones to suffer, Santino runs away from home. As Santino goes farther away from home, he meets random kind people who constantly remind him that events happen for a reason. Soon, Santino meets a generous old woman named Milagros and stays in her house. News of Rico's foresight spread around town as his predictions of natural disasters come true one after the other. Soon, Rico foretells a big earthquake, sending everyone in Bagong Pag-asa into fear and panic. After the disastrous effects of the earthquake on the people of Bagong Pag-asa, Rico announces more dubious prophecies. Mr. Chan's henchmen attempt to eliminate Milagros. As the situation in Bagong Pag-asa worsens, Mario gets appointed as the town's officer-in-charge. Upon saving Milagros' family from a razing fire, Santino helps them reconcile with Mr. Chan.

A Manila-based journalist named Paulo Peñaflor arrives at Bagong Pag-asa to search for news featuring the miracles in the small town. And to his delight, he alone gets his hands on the most sensational news there is, Rico's exclusive encounters with his so-called Bro (later revealed as Satan). Though a non-believer of such events, Paulo pursues this rather controversial issue for his show's sake. Santino has now returned to Bagong Pag-asa, but his former petty argument with Rico turns out to be a completely heated dispute. Apparently, Santino tries relaying Bro's real message to Rico, which instantly infuriates the latter. Given the rather controversial situation, Paulo then gets another angle for a truly sensational scoop. And to his surprise, the tension is further heightened up by Tilde's hired con-artist. This results in an accident which endangered Stella's life; but fortunately, Santino is around to save her. Meanwhile, detainees in Bagong Pag-asa's jail held the police chief hostage, and ordered all policemen to give them their arms. After the commotion in Bagong Pag-asa Jail ended in a miracle, a group of radicals led by Tilde's con-artist try to get Santino to perform more miracles so they may believe. Their actions however compromise Santino's safety and eventually puts his life in danger. Hearing of this, Paolo rescues Santino (who is fleeing from the radicals) and makes him stay in a secluded countryside villa he rented for his tenure in Bagong Pag-asa. There he takes care of Santino until it is safe for him to return.

As the situation in Bagong Pag-asa worsens, Mario gets appointed as the town's officer-in-charge. Upon saving Milagros' family from a razing fire, Santino helps them reconcile with Mr. Chan. The grim conditions in Bagong Pag-asa heighten as Paulo, a journalist from Manila, features Rico's story. Santino returns to Bagong Pag-asa and finally clarifies the situation to Bro. Paulo uses his skills to create a sensational news feature about the disparate messages of Rico and Santino. Meanwhile, Santino yearns for his late mother. Reporters from international media take interest in the conundrum in Bagong Pag-Asa following the release of Paolo's article. Santino's unintended sardonic remark silences Paolo from his gab. The disorder in Bagong Pag-asa reaches uncontrollable heights as Rico's supporters rally toward the municipal hall. Amid the chaos, Bro hears Santino's prayers and intervenes before any blood is shed. The priests decide to make Santino flee Bagong Pag-asa as the townspeople begin their clamor when the boy fails to heal a crippled child. Meanwhile, Tilde becomes more determined to seize Santino as she is diagnosed with colon cancer.

• Gloria Sevilla† (Lola Milagros) - A blind old woman who is the owner of a home open to those who have no roof over their heads. Apparently, a rich businessman named Mr. Chan is trying to take the property where the home stands.
• Ryan Agoncillo (Paulo Peñaflor) - A journalist and CBN News Reporter who went to Bagong Pag-asa after hearing about the news of Rico's encounter with "Bro". He was a former missionary but he abandoned that vocation when the chapel that he and his co-missionaries had built was bombed, resulting in the death of his colleagues and the people. He managed to save a crying baby but it also died even after he thought Jesus would help the baby. In his despair, he threw his cloak and went away with the dead baby. It was this event that triggered his loss of faith in Christ.

In one interview session, Paolo reveals to Santino an event that triggered his loss of faith in Christ; during his tenure as a missionary, the bombing of a chapel built by his congregation resulted in the death of several people and his co-missionaries. In the remains of the chapel, he managed to save a baby which died when he thought Jesus would help it. He threw away his habit and abandoned his vocation in despair. At the monastery, the monks and Mario collaborate with each other to find Santino. Santino grants Paulo an exclusive interview, which Paulo hopes to expose the boy's fraudulence because of Bro.

Meanwhile, Rico shares more details of his dream about Santino's fate in hopes of saving his brother. Paolo turns Santino over to Mario and the police chief before going on an errand. As Mario contacts the monks of Santino's safety while driving the latter back to Bagong Pag-asa, Tilde deviously abducts Mario's daughter Joy, and calls Mario to request that Santino be brought to her in exchange for Joy's release. Santino convinces Mario that he would respond to Tilde's request; Mario agreeing unconditionally out of his desperate situation. Although Mario would not be giving Santino to Tilde, the young boy was abducted by Tilde, who asked the former to cure her sickness. Tilde was enraged and locked up Santino in a closet when Santino refused to heal her since he has no more power to cure the sick. Tilde then insistently commands him to lay his miraculous hands on her, but she accidentally pushes Santino off a flight of stairs, causing Santino's head to hit very hard on the floor, thus, causing him to instantly lose his consciousness—just as Rico once predicted. Santino was then hospitalized, but when his chances of survival were declining, the priests then decided to bring his dying body to the monastery. Santino dies in the monastery, and his wish to reunite with his parents was finally granted, though it caused deep grief to everyone. People then flocked to Bagong Pag-asa in order to pay the necessary respects to his remains, while Tilde awaits sentencing for her crimes. During funeral preparations were underway, Santino wakes up alive after he was told by his parents (revealed to be Enrique and Teresa) in the afterlife that the time for him to be reunited with them has not yet come, and he still needs to continue his mission on Earth, and to be with and protect his half-brother Rico. This miracle was witnessed by Paolo, who saw the young boy sitting alongside Bro. People of Bagong Pag-asa rejoiced upon seeing Santino alive once more. This occurrence brought back Paolo's faith in God, and Santino lives a normal life thereafter. In the end of the series, Paolo gives a narration on what hope for him is and how Santino changed his life, and is now back on his vocation of priesthood after witnessing the miracle.

Paulo finally acknowledges his inability to break Santino off his faith in Bro and resolves to return the boy to his family. However, Tilde breaks their happy reunion as she kidnaps Joy in exchange for the young orphan. Mario and the authorities' rescue operation takes a turn for the worse when Tilde manages to take Santino and flee. At her hideout, she forces the young orphan to cure her illness. Alone and afraid, Santino pours his heart out as he tells Bro his ultimate wish. Later, the boy fights for his dear life after suffering an accident at Tilde's hideout. Santino passes away and the people of Bagong Pag-asa unite in mourning. The boy meets his parents, Bro, and Mama Mary in heaven where he gets reminded of his unfinished mission on earth.

• Ryan Agoncillo as Paulo Peñaflor - A journalist and CBN News Reporter who went to Bagong Pag-asa after hearing about the news of Rico's encounter with "Bro". He was a former missionary but he abandoned that vocation when the chapel that he and his co-missionaries had built was bombed, resulting in the death of his colleagues and the people. He managed to save a crying baby but it also died even after he thought Jesus would help the baby. In his despair, he threw his cloak and went away with the dead baby. It was this event that triggered his loss of faith in Christ.
• Charo Santos-Concio (Virgin Mary) - Mother of Jesus.
• The ASAP XV Singers/Choir during Santino's funeral (order of appearance): Kyle Balili, Erik Santos, Toni Gonzaga, Sam Milby, Aiza Seguerra, Nikki Gil, Vina Morales, Christian Bautista, Rachelle Ann Go, Duncan Ramos, Mark Bautista, Piolo Pascual, Martin Nievera, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Charice Pempengco, Jed Madela, Arnel Pineda
• Returning characters: Chin-Chin Gutierrez (Teresa Malimban), Susan Roces† (Ms. Nieves Antazo), Ejay Falcon (Boy George), Rosanna Roces (Adela San Jose), Anne Curtis (Carla), Wendy Valdez (Judith), Evangeline Pascual (Myrna), Chinggoy Alonzo (Mr. Manolo Sandoval), Toni Gonzaga (Alex), Sam Milby (Jeff), Mark Bautista (Victorio), KC Concepcion (Abby Cruz), Bernard Palanca (Manny/Dadskie), Mickey Ferriols (Vicky/Momskie), Bea Alonzo (Sara), Nash Aguas (Joey/Val), Shaina Magdayao (Lea), Christopher de Leon (Dr. Marcelito "Lito" Azarcon), Maricar Reyes (Ate Ina), Krista Ranillo (Mia), Vhong Navarro (Moy), Gabby Concepcion (Ricardo), Claudine Barretto (Julia), Gloria Romero (Aling Soledad), Lorna Tolentino (Miriam), Gardo Versoza (Gary), Ai-Ai Delas Alas (Delilah), Judy Ann Santos (Libay), Dolphy† (Pilo)