Gulong ng Palad (International title: Stand for Love / ) is a Philippine radio drama series (1949-1956), which first aired by DZRH and soap opera hit from 1977 up to 1985 (originally aired by BBC-2, then formerly City 2 Television from 1977 to 1979 and reverted in 1983 until 1985 and RPN from 1979 to 1983). On January 9, 2006, the drama series came back in television under the direction of Eric Salud and Jerome Pobocan.
This series can be watched regularly on ABS-CBN from Monday to Friday after TV Patrol World (now TV Patrol). This show also aired simultaneously on The Filipino Channel.
This show aired from January 9 to May 12, 2006, replacing Pasko na, Game ka na ba? and was replaced by Bituing Walang Ningning.
The series was shot from June to December 2005.
Plot
Luisa the daughter of a laundrywoman and Carding, the Mayor's son, are best friends. However their friendship is disapproved by both their mothers, Menang Medel, the Mayor's wife due to her looking down on the poor and Edad, Luisa's mother who believes that all people must stand in their right place/social standing. Despite this, both children remained best friends. Upon the death of Carding's father, however, his mother, Menang, decides to take him away to the U.S. to live with her. This caused a huge blow to their family fortune as Menang does not know how to keep her husband's assets and is too proud to live below their means. Luisa and Carding promised to write to each other, but Carding doesn't fulfill his promise, leading Luisa to distrust him and become determined to stay away from him when he returned ten years later.
Mimi Sandoval, the daughter of a rich real estate developer Carmen Sandoval (who also happens to be Menang's best friend), studies at the same school Luisa is studying. Aside from being her rival in the school ranking, Mimi is also keen in winning Carding's heart. Menang Medel does approve of Mimi because of her social class and is always encouraging Carding to date her, as Carmen's wealth would benefit them. Carding however is smitten with Luisa despite their poverty. Angry with this, Mimi decides to covet Luisa her only chance of getting a scholarship by bribing their school with new computers and air conditioners. Her mother, Carmen, despite wealthy is a rational women and disapproves her actions but has to put up with Mimi as she keeps a secret- Mimi is in fact adapted as Carmen cannot bear children.
After Luisa's graduation and failed attempts for scholarship applications, Luisa's family agrees to put up a money jar to save enrollment money for her. This causes a huge rift between Luisa and her sister Nene, as it seems like the family is playing favorites with her. Nene however also has her own secrets- she despises her family and pretends to be wealthy and is also stealing money from the money jar.
When Totoy, Luisa's sickly older brother, becomes ill from too much working for Luisa's schooling, Luisa decides to forget her college dreams and work as a servant on Carmen's home to help pay for the family debt in Totoy's hospitalization. Mimi uses this as an advantage, and treats Luisa unfairly, giving her difficult chores and depriving her rest. Realizing her daughter is suffering, Edad tells Luisa to stop working as she would pay Carmen with her paycheck. When Luisa disagrees, Edad finally explodes and reveals to her family how she regretted marrying Thomas, their father, as he has promised to give them a better life. Thomas, along with some financial problems arising within their family, becomes greatly depressed, causing his already failing heart condition to worsen.
Menang realizes that her funds are running out, and decides to loan money from David, a wealthy businessman with shady activities. But Menang's extravagant life causes her to be more in debt, so David suggests she enter politics as it can help her regain her deflating bank account. Menang, with no choice, submits and files candidacy for Mayor. With no source of campaign funds she begins to exhaust the family's remaining savings and some amount from Carding's trust deposit for her campaign, despite David's obvious embezzling.