Guia, a country girl, begins to sing American songs on the radio, after being infatuated with images of Hollywood and the attention lavished on her by the son of the wealthy hacienda owner. She finds fame, and moves to Manila. Eventually, she becomes disillusioned, and returns to the province, singing Filipino music. She also returns to the arms of her childhood sweetheart.

Three brothers make a vow on their father's deathbed to be devoted to one another. As they each grow up in their own ways, they struggle to retain their bond as adults.

A story about two sisters, Corazon del Rio, a former movie star before the war, and Nenita. Cora was among the victims of Japanese atrocities during the last few weeks before the fall of Manila in 1945. It tackled the controversial and almost taboo interracial relationships that occasionally developed between American officers or G.I.s and Filipino women.