By TV5 Digital
The staggering amount of praise for the TV series adaptation of Carlo J. Caparas’ “Lumuhod ka sa Lupa” has finally paved its way to a more exciting and promising continuation on primetime! When it premiered on April 8, 2024, the revenge drama series became an afternoon favorite with its action-packed yet straightforward storytelling. But in case you want a more detailed trip down memory lane, check out this article for the first two weeks of Norman’s past until his transformation.
Warning: This article includes spoilers for the first chapter of Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa
Now a lot of plot twists and turns have happened since then, so you might want a refresher on the story thus far before you dive into the new chapter of the series. Well, we got you covered, Kapatid! Heto ang mga pangyayaring naganap sa UNANG YUGTO ng “Lumuhod ka sa Lupa”:
The Birth of Atty. Abra
Nakilala natin si Norman Dela Cruz, isang diligent student and a loving son of Tacing. He aspires to be a lawyer someday, but because of the tragic murder of his mother as she tries to fight for their land rights, he instinctively chose to seek vengeful justice against the tyrant judge Benito Balmores.
Hindi nagtagal ang kaniyang plano dahil bukod sa mga armadong galamay ni Benito, nakaharap niya ang taong magpapabago ng kaniyang pananaw sa paghahanap ng hustisya– si Mercy, ang anak ni Benito Balmores. Masalimuot ang dahilan ng kanilang pagkakakilala, ngunit kalauna’y nahulog ang kanilang loob sa isa’t-isa.
Pagkatapos ng kanilang maikling pagsasama, nakulong si Norman at ipinakasal naman si Mercy kay Miguel, isang anak ng kasosyo ni Benito, dahil sa kaniyang pagdadalang-tao. Nang siya ay nakalaya, sinubukan ni Norman balikan ang kaniyang minamahal, pero nabigo siya dahil pinapatay siya ni Miguel.
Fortunately, nakaligtas siya dahil sa tulong ni Jane, ang dati niyang kamag-aral. Dito nagsimula ang alyansa nilang dalawa upang maisagawa ang unang plano ng paghihiganti– ang pasukin ni Norman ang law firm ni Benito bilang Atty. Abraham Espiritu.
The pursuit of secrets
Though Norman got to infiltrate the law firm, Benito’s office is always under surveillance. The only key he has to unlocking his secret is Cherry, Benito’s secretary. He befriended her to gather information, and so he learned about Rudy Magsino– the once loyal attorney of Benito who allegedly became deranged because of the freeport incident.
Nang lumitaw muli ang pangalan ni Rudy sa isang article, minabuti ng kampo ni Norman na unahan si Benito sa paghahanap sa kaniya. Nagtagumpay sila sa kanilang misyon, pati na rin ang pagligtas sa anak niyang si Bea. Kalaunan ay nalaman nilang hindi baliw ang dating abogado kundi nagpapanggap lamang alang-alang sa kaniyang anak. Sumang-ayon si Rudy na tulungan si Norman, ngunit trahedya ang sinapit ni Rudy nang pagtaksilan siya ng babaeng akala niya ay tutulong sa kaniya– si Cherry.
Sa huli, mabubunyag na si Cherry pala ang dating kasintahan ni Rudy at ang tanging makapagbibigay ng mga dokumentong naglalaman ng kasakiman ni Benito. Pinangako ni Abra na bibigyan niya ng proteksyon ang dalaga kapalit ng peligrong tatahakin nito, ngunit hindi rin nagtagal ang kaniyang pagtulong matapos siyang matiktikan ni Benito at ipapatay sa kanang kamay niyang si Brando.
Rekindling an old flame
While Norman pursues his legal profession, Mercy dedicates most of her time to helping those in need by running her mother’s legacy– the Maria Rosario Balmores Foundation. Because of their aligned sense of justice, destiny pulls them close through an irony of events.
Muling nagkita sina Norman at Mercy sa law firm mismo ni Benito. Inaasahan na itong mangyari ni Norman, ngunit ikinagulat niya ang pagkabulag ng babae. Dahil dito, mas pinili na lamang niyang ilihim kay Mercy ang kaniyang pagkatao at ipagpatuloy ang kaniyang mga plano.
Nang pagsamahin silang dalawa ni Benito upang pabagsakin ang dati niyang kaalyansang si Gobernador Rodante, lalong napaglapit ang dalawa kasama ang kanilang anak na si Fatima.
Hindi ito alam ni Norman, kaya’t laking gulat ni Mercy nang manumbalik ang kaniyang paningin at nalamang si Abra pala at Norman ay iisa. Dahil dito, nanumbalik ang pangamba ni Mercy, at pati na rin ang kaniyang pagdududa sa mga pakay ni Norman. Kaya’t noong nawalan ng pagkakataon si Mercy na makatakas sa puder ni Benito, nagdesisyon siyang kilalanin nang mabuti si Abra upang makakalap din ng impormasyon patungkol sa kaniyang ama.
Rat comes out to play
Since the beginning of the story, Miguel never stood a chance with his love for Mercy. Always on the sidelines, he can only watch and wish that someday, the efforts of being a submissive son to his father and father-in-law would bear fruit.
Ngunit kahit ilang taon na silang kasal ni Mercy, at kahit gaano siya naging mahusay na tagapagsilbi kay Benito, hindi lubusang maunawaan ni Miguel kung bakit hindi pa rin siya matutunang mahalin ni Mercy. Nauuwi sa paglalasing si Miguel, bagay na lalong nagpalayo ng loob ni Mercy sa kaniya.
Simula noong dumating si Atty. Abra sa law firm, agad na nakaramdam ng pangamba si Miguel. Hindi niya naasahan na ang matagal na niyang inaasam na pagpabor ni Benito at Mercy sa kaniya ay mabilis na nakuha ng bagong dating na abogado, kaya’t lalong namuo ang galit sa kaniyang puso na nagresulta ng pang-aabuso kay Mercy.
Kalaunan, wala na siyang nagawa kundi humingi ng tulong sa kaniyang ama. Nais na niyang pabagsakin si Benito nang hindi masasagasaan ang kanilang pagsasama ni Mercy bilang mag-asawa. Ngunit nang pagbigyan ni Benito ang hiling ng kaniyang asawa na payagan itong hiwalayan siya, tuluyan nang sumabog si Miguel.
Sa huli, nabuwag na ang relasyon ng mga Aguirre at Balmores, na siya ring nagsimula ng digmaan sa dalawang panig. Ang resulta ay ang pagkakaratay ni Benito sa ospital, leaving Miguel in charge of the law firm. Sa pagsunod niya sa kaniyang ama, nakatikim si Miguel ng kapangyarihan at nagsimula na siyang maghari-harian sa nasasakupan ni Benito at sa kanilang samahan na Alamid.
And this is how the power play all came to a head sa UNANG YUGTO ng “Lumuhod ka sa Lupa” sa Hapon Champion! At simula sa June 24, panoorin kung saan hahantong ang kuwento ng pag-ibig at paghihiganti, sa BAGONG YUGTO ng ating paboritong Kapatid action-drama series sa Todo Max Primetime Singko, WEEKDAYS, 7:30 PM!
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