One More Chance

One More Chance

Year: 2007

Runtime: 115 mins

Language: Tagalog

Director: Cathy Garcia-Sampana

DramaRomance

Popoy and Basha’s romance began in university, where they met as classmates and quickly became inseparable, sharing meals, study sessions and countless parties together. Their bond seemed unbreakable, but Popoy’s constant planning and nagging eventually strained the relationship, prompting Basha to end things.

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1

Five years in: strain and breakup

Five years into their relationship, Popoy's controlling tendencies strain their bond. Basha feels suffocated and decides to end the relationship by resigning from the firm. The breakup forces both to confront life apart and reexamine what they want from love and themselves.

Five years into their relationship Construction firm office
2

Popoy struggles to move on; meets Trisha

Popoy struggles to move on from the breakup, leaning on his friends for support. He meets Trisha, a bar singer who offers a glimmer of new romance, even as his heartbreak lingers. The budding relationship remains tentative, shadowed by memories of Basha.

Months after their breakup Bar where Trisha performs
3

Basha finds professional freedom with Mark

Basha seeks a new start and finds professional and creative freedom in a new job offered by architect Mark. The change lets her explore her talents and independence away from Popoy's influence. It marks a turning point toward building her own life.

Shortly after breakup Mark's firm
4

Dinner party drive sparks misreadings

Mark drives Basha to a dinner party as a friendly gesture, and Popoy misreads their relationship as romantic. The misunderstanding creates tension between Popoy and Basha, showing how fragile their boundaries have become. It foreshadows how closely their lives will soon be intertwined again.

A few months after the breakup Mark's car and dinner party venue
5

New lives, separate paths

Popoy is now with Trisha, while Basha continues to thrive in her career. They appear to be moving forward independently, yet the past between them remains unresolved. This period highlights personal growth that comes with distance.

Following the dinner party City life and work environments
6

Edith and Willie return; forced collaboration

Edith, Popoy's aunt, and her fiancé Willie return from the United States, pressing the couple to help fulfill their dream of a house. The project requires Popoy and Basha to work closely again, rekindling the old pull between them. The renewed closeness stirs both old and new feelings, complicating clear-cut decisions.

When Edith and Willie return Edith's project site / Aunt's home
7

Final design delivery and a night together

Basha delivers the final design plans for Edith and Willie's house to Popoy at his apartment and apologizes for breaking his heart. The moment prompts a night they share again, rekindling buried emotions. It becomes a turning point that challenges their commitment to move on.

After delivering the plans Popoy's apartment
8

Mark's wedding; remorse and reassurance

At Mark's wedding, Basha expresses regret over hurting Popoy, while Mark reassures her that breaking up was sometimes necessary for personal growth. The ceremony underscores that their paths have diverged and that love doesn't always follow a single script. Popoy's lingering feelings surface, complicating the present.

After the night together Mark's wedding
9

Trisha realizes Popoy hasn't moved on

Trisha realizes Popoy hasn't moved on from Basha, and Popoy admits he still loves her. He ends things with Trisha to confront those feelings, choosing honesty over a convenient romance. The breakup solidifies that the unresolved romance remains the true heart of his story.

After Mark's wedding
10

Friends help him confront heartbreak

Popoy's friends Krizzy and Kenneth help him see that the breakup hurt both of them and that growth comes from understanding both sides. They discuss whether love alone is enough to sustain a relationship, encouraging him to focus on healing. The conversation marks a shift toward acceptance and self-discovery.

Following the Trisha breakup Hangout with Krizzy and Kenneth
11

Old university meeting and Qatar contract

Popoy and Basha unexpectedly meet at their old university. Popoy reveals he is headed to Qatar for a two-year contract, and that Trisha has left him. Basha apologizes for her role in their heartbreak, and Popoy responds with an apology of his own, deciding to find himself again as they part as friends.

Several months after the breakup Old university campus
12

Two years later: a second chance begins

Two years pass and Basha is seen working at a construction site when Popoy approaches her to ask for coffee and dinner. Basha accepts, signaling a cautious reopening of their relationship. The ending hints at a second chance built on a foundation of growth and mutual understanding.

Two years later Construction site; nearby cafe

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