Una Kang Naging Akin (film)

Una Kang Naging Akin (lit. 'You Were Mine First') is a 1991 Philippine neo noir crime romantic drama film directed by Laurice Guillen from a story written by Helen Meriz and adapted into a screenplay by Orlando R. Nadres.

Plot
The story starts with Nicolas Soriano Adriano III (Gabby Concepcion) who is about to leave to Palawan to celebrate his 26th birthday with her fiancé Vanessa Yumol (Dawn Zulueta), a known socialite and his mother Doña Margarita Soriano Vda. de Adriano (Armida Siguion Reyna). But, as they are on their way, they were hijacked by those inside the helicopter and killed Nick's personal secretary. As Nick is fighting for his survival, he was shot and the helicopter crashed at the mountains of Palawan. He was rescued by tribesmen, but he suffered from amnesia. The news about the helicopter crash broke out and Nick is presumed dead.

While he's about to leave, he saved an old man from robbers. The man is Modesto Mallari (Eddie Gutierrez), a known marine biologist. When Modesto asked about his name, Nick identify himself as Darwin Salvador. Modesto lives with his older sister Agnes, who is a spinster, and his only daughter Diosa, a known artist and painter. But, Diosa is cold towards Darwin for unknown reasons. But, her coldness ended when she was saved by Darwin from a deadly cobra. Darwin then told Modesto that he's leaving. But, Modesto asked Darwin to stay. Diosa then told to Darwin about her past. She had a boyfriend, who was an airplane pilot. He proposed her for marriage, but died in a plane crash. Diosa would found out that her boyfriend is married and had children. Diosa had developed a friendship with Vanessa, who is a friend of Ely, who buys all of Diosa's artwork. Diosa and Darwin fell in love with each other, but Modesto disapproves their relationship. The main reason for Modesto's disapproval is Darwin's condition, and what would be the consequences if Darwin regains his memory. But, Diosa confessed that she's pregnant, so Modesto had no choice but to let Darwin and Diosa marry. As Diosa was about to give birth, Darwin decided to fetch a doctor. As they are traveling, they were involved in a vehicular accident. When Darwin is being interviewed, he was agitated. He would identify himself in his real name, thus regaining his memory. Diosa gave birth to a baby boy and named Darwin Salvador Jr. Nick was given a warm welcome as he returned to Manila. Diosa decided to go to Manila and bring her son. But, Modesto asked Diosa to stop what she's doing, afterwards, he suffered a heart attack and died. When Diosa learned about the wedding of Vanessa and Nick, she and her aunt Agnes decided to go to Manila and tell the truth. She also implore her right as the legal wife of Nick. But, when they went to the wedding, Nick didn't recognized Diosa. Agnes warned Diosa not to do anything that would ruin Nick and Vanessa's relationship. Diosa would become Nick's personal artist but the two would develop each other, especially when Vanessa suffered a miscarriage in an accident.

Vanessa would discover Nick and Diosa's affair when she angrily stormed Diosa's house. In a heated argument, Nick told Vanessa that in order to love her again, Vanessa should give him a child. During Junior's birthday, Nick came to visit Diosa in Palawan. But, Vanessa came the following day and attempting to kill Junior. Agnes Nick and Ely tried to restrain Vanessa. The trouble ended and Vanessa asked forgiveness to Diosa and retain their friendship. In a fit of rage, Diosa told Vanessa that she's the one who took her husband, who was Nick. Diosa then told Vanessa about the helicopter crash that caused Nick to suffer amnesia, and identify himself as Darwin Salvador. She also told her that they are legally married. Diosa then told Vanessa that the reason why Nick regained his memory is because of the bus accident on the birth of Junior. Diosa then showed to Vanessa and Nick the pieces of memories saying that Nick and Darwin are one and the same, and she said to Nick that she was his first love. Vanessa, Ely and Nick left with Diosa all alone. To her surprise, Nick came, but he wanted to call her Darwin. But, she insisted of calling him Nick. But he doesn't care if either Nick or Darwin, what's important is that he loves Diosa. In the closing credits, Diosa, Nick and Darwin is walking on the shoreline while the sun is setting.

Cast

 * Sharon Cuneta as Diosa Mallari
 * Gabby Concepcion as Nick/Darwin
 * Dawn Zulueta as Vanessa
 * Charito Solis as Agnes
 * Eddie Gutierrez as Dr. Mallari
 * Michael de Mesa as Ely
 * Armida Siguion-Reyna as Doña Margarita Soriano

Production
The film was produced by Viva films. The hit soundtrack “Kung Kailangan Mo Ako” was composed by Rey Valera and arranged by Willy Cruz.

TV Adaptation
In 2008, the series was adapted by GMA Network as the tenth instalment of Sine Novela. Directed by Joel Lamangan, it starred Angelika Dela Cruz, Wendell Ramos, and Maxene Magalona.