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Highs and lows of Laida+Miggy in the timeless Sarah Geronimo, John Lloyd Cruz movie trilogy

Even after over a decade has passed since their movie trilogy ended, Laida Magtalas and Miggy Montenegro’s love story continues to live on in our hearts.

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<p>Even after over a decade has passed since their movie trilogy ended, Laida Magtalas and Miggy Montenegro’s love story continues to live on in our hearts. Sarah Geronimo and John Lloyd Cruz who played them first sent us into a kilig frenzy in their hit 2008 movie “A Very Special Love”, helmed by the romcom virtuoso herself, director <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/starcinema/articles-news/cathy-garcia-sampana-imparts-solid-advice-to-young-filmmakers-23725" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cathy Garcia-Sampana</a>. </p><p>Fans couldn’t get enough of AshLloyd’s irresistible chemistry, so much so that their tandem and Direk Cathy returned for the sequels “You Changed My Life” in 2009, as well as “It Takes a Man and a Woman” in 2013.</p><p>From buzzworthy scenes that are now embedded in <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Filipino pop culture</a>, to a romance we’ll come home to time and time again, let’s look back on some of the three movies’ core moments that defined Laida and Miggy’s relationship.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Fan girl becomes assistant to her idol in ‘A Very Special Love’</strong></div><div>Introduced as bubbly and family-oriented, Laida brings sparkle into Miggy’s otherwise dreary life as his new editorial assistant in “A Very Special Love”. Whether it’s her impassioned sun dance or her innocent “lock the door” misunderstanding with Miggy at the office pantry, these are just some of the markers of the Laida we know and love. <img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174548504370201.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>Meanwhile, underneath Miggy’s hot-headed exterior is a man who desires to prove his worth as the youngest member of the successful Montenegro clan. When his ambition only harms rather than motivates his team, Miggy sheds his grumpy facade and even woos a hurt Laida by offering her a slice of pizza. </p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174548506888002.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>Despite their contrasting personalities, their differences actually highlight how Laida and Miggy are a perfect fit for one another! </p><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/h66YuSHfQVM?si=CwX0N_2nWyB56vG2" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Navigating dating and career growth together in ‘You Changed My Life’</strong></div><p>Laida and Miggy finally enter their honeymoon phase as a fully-fledged couple, or more accurately, each other’s “bebe ko”! But with Miggy deployed to manage a Laguna-based subsidiary of his family’s business, and Laida’s ex flame Macoy (Rayver Cruz) coming into the picture, our lovebirds encounter quite a few bumps along the way.  </p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174548513464303.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>On top of losing sleep over soon-to-be canceled dates, what makes matters more complicated are the international career opportunities that await both Laida and Miggy. As they fight to meet halfway during their present, their future calls on! </p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174548515876004.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div>With the heartbroken Laida feeling brushed aside and the stressed-out Miggy toiling away over his first taste of manual labor, “You Changed My Life” explores how these two individuals overcome setbacks as a couple despite the distance, soon setting the pace for what’s to come.<br/><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Sl-kJlZki_Y?si=DVA-tp0LwJ0IdbuM" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Ex-lovers work through past in ‘It Takes a Man and a Woman’ </strong></div><p>When Laida catches Miggy locking lips with another woman after his father’s funeral, the incident marks the end of their relationship as we know it. That is, until Laida Magtalas version 2.0, who’s fresh from making a name for herself in New York, comes back to work in Miggy’s team as a consultant.  </p><p>As her self-appointed moniker suggests, Laida transforms into a fiercer, unapologetic version of herself. Miggy, meet your match!  </p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1745485260342VS--YouTube-ItTakesaManandaWomanFULLMOVIEJohnLloydCruzSarahGeronimo-33’53”.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>Don’t be fooled by her hotshot persona, though, as it’s later revealed that Laida is burdened by the weight of her breakup with Miggy. Despite seemingly moving on with his new girlfriend Belle (Isabelle Daza), Miggy remains sorrowful over how he and Laida parted ways. </p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1745485277342VS--YouTube-ItTakesaManandaWomanFULLMOVIEJohnLloydCruzSarahGeronimo-59’22”.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p> After attempting to find closure for the sake of their professional life, it also takes a nostalgic trip to New York and a blast from the past for Laida and Miggy to realize that their love story is far from over. </p><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iUfxknSIxF4?si=bN05w_v-zkQLGbS7" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div><p>Watch the full movie trilogy, as well as Sarah and John Lloyd’s other Star Cinema projects, on our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ABSstarcinema" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">official YouTube channel</a>! </p><div>  </div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS:</strong></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RRNeD_Ual5o?si=8-qERVIe8TfasBbM" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Jlj58ghBfC0?si=Zj3SXcUYtSHawx92" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div> </div><div><strong>RELATED STORIES: </strong></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2025/2/18/5-romantic-rollercoasters-that-end-in-memorable-weddings-1400" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>5 romantic rollercoasters that end in memorable weddings</u></a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2025/1/15/star-cinema-receives-youtube-diamond-creator-award-for-10-million-subscribers-1917" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Star Cinema receives YouTube Diamond Creator Award for 10 million subscribers</a></div>

<p>Even after over a decade has passed since their movie trilogy ended, Laida Magtalas and Miggy Montenegro’s love story continues to live on in our hearts.</p>

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Highs and lows of Laida+Miggy in the timeless Sarah Geronimo, John Lloyd Cruz movie trilogy

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