Alyna is a 2010 Philippine romantic-drama television series loosely based on the PHR pocketbook Dominic created by Martha Cecilia and directed by FM Reyes and Cathy Garcia-Molina and serves as the 13th installment of the Precious Hearts Romances Presents series. The series stars ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Gold Queen Shaina Magdayao in her title role as Alyna Natividad, alongside Kaye Abad as the villain role Lilet Cenarosa-del Carmen and Francine Prieto as the Alyna's mother Aida Natividad / Mira Fuentes, together with leading men Jason Abalos and Sid Lucero, with an ensemble cast consisting of Jao Mapa, Carlos Morales, Beauty Gonzalez, Paul Jake Castillo, Charee Pineda, JM de Guzman, Jose Sarasola, Maria Isabel Lopez, Dionne Monsanto, Bing Davao, Edward Mendez, Andrea Brillantes, and Gloria Sevilla in their supporting roles. The series premiered on ABS-CBN's Hapontastic afternoon block, replacing Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Impostor on its timeslot from September 20, 2010 to February 11, 2011.
Plot
The series revolves on Alyna Natividad the main character in the series after being through hardships she will meet Rex Del Carmen who is the imposterous Dominic Del Carmen when she meets the real Dominic the sibling, who has madness and anger opposite Alyna, both will learn to regain love, and fight for family and their dignity.
Cast
Main cast
Shaina Magdayao as Alyna Natividad - Alyna grew up with no family she could call her own. Following the death of her father, Alyna was almost molested by her mother's live-in partner, not long after she started living with them. Her estranged mother may have saved her from the abuse, but she left Alyna with multiple emotional scars to remind her that she is unwanted and that her beauty, her greatest gift, will cause her downfall. Jason Abalos as Dominic Del Carmen - Dominic del Carmen hails from a wealthy clan. He runs a pottery and other businesses. He is often perceived to be strict and righteous because of his unwavering sense of right and wrong, and his unending need to prove himself to his family and others. Kaye Abad as Lilet Cenarosa-Del Carmen - The oldest daughter of the Cenarosa clan. She will do everything to get Dominic's love and the cause of Rex and Dominic's rift. Sid Lucero as Dexter 'Rex' Del Carmen - Rex comes from an aristocratic clan in the province but opted for the indulgent life in the city. He is not accustomed to hard work because everything he wants comes to him easily—including women. Only one woman attempted to resist his charms, Alyna. Francine Prieto as Aida Natividad / Mira Fuentes - Alyna's mother who leaves her at the beginning of the story and falls for another man after losing comfort in Naldo. Later, Aida changes her name to Mira Fuentes who is now in a secret relationship with Paco Alvaro father of Victor, and becomes the head manager of Dominic's new job before she is shown by Alyna reunites her but rejects her. In the end, she realizes that Aida was a selfish and horrible mother to her after leaving the family. She asks Alyna for forgiveness.
