:Vince and Kath

The story was conceived when Almocera read her old text messages in her cellphone. She wrote it by simulating a conversation through Yazzy app, an app that creates fake conversations. The story has also some references to her life experiences especially her college life. The two main characters are loosely based on real people, where Kath refers to the author herself and Vince refers to her husband.{{cite web|author=Rhys Buccat |url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/01/07/16/meet-the-young-mom-behind-kath-vince |title=Meet the young mom behind 'Kath & Vince' | ABS-CBN News |website=News.abs-cbn.com |access-date=2016-01-20}}{{cite web|author=Team Orange |url=http://orangemagazine.ph/2016/author-of-hit-online-love-story-vince-and-kath-debuts-first-social-serye-book/ |title=Author of Hit Online Love Story "Vince And Kath" Debuts First 'Social Serye' Book from ABS-CBN Publishing - Orange Magazine |publisher=Orangemagazine.ph |date=2016-03-09 |access-date=2016-06-20}}

The story revolves around a young man named Vince who bravely sends a text message to his crush, Kath. Until they become text mates and become in-relationship status. As they graduate from college, Vince proposes to Kath. They face different life challenges especially when Vince is stabbed by hooligans and knocks his head off from which he suffers amnesia due to a head trauma. Kath makes difficult efforts to help Vince regain his memories. Suddenly Kath's aunt reveals that her father is very ill. At the same time, Vince is rushed to the hospital unexpectedly after Kath finds out that he has been unconscious in his house. She calls her friend Maxine to look after Vince in the hospital while she's away to visit her father in Dubai urgently. After a few days Vince miraculously recovers from his amnesia. He prepares a surprise for Kath. When Kath arrives from Dubai, she is shocked about Vince's recovery. And Vince proposes to Kath again. He promises her that he would bring back what he lost and pay gratitude for her sacrifices.

Later Vince finds out that Jella's boyfriend Nathan was the perpetrator; Nathan stabbed Vince due to jealousy. Vince confronts Nathan and brawls at each other. The feud is stopped by Jella. Vince initially decided to put Nathan into jail but recanted his decision because Jella told him that she is pregnant with Nathan's child. This triggers Kath's agony on Vince but their love quarrel is short-lived.

As they prepare for their wedding, Kath's former suitor and also Vince's best friend James arrives in their lives. James still has feelings for Kath. He was supposed to help for the wedding however Vince was upset when he found out about James' feelings for Kath so he confronted James in a fistfight. Afterwards, Vince and James decide to end the conflict for the sake of their friendship, and Vince disappears mysteriously. Kath tries to contact Vince and asks his friends but no one knows where he is. She had no choice but to go outside and find Vince. After long hours of pursuit, she finds Vince inside a chapel. Kath hugs him tightly and they talk to each other. Vince waits for a sign and makes a final decision to marry Kath. When Vince and Kath became husband and wife, their text message conversation ends.

• Vince - A middle-class man who had a crush on and fell in love with Kath. He was an electrical engineering student and a varsity player in his college years.
• Kath - Vince's crush and schoolmate. A mechanical engineering student during her college years. She likes to eat and join campus events. Later on she became Vince's girlfriend and fiancée.
• Jake - Kath's best friend. He also had feelings for Kath but he was rejected.
• Jella - Vince's officemate. Cousin of Vince's friend.
• Maxine - Kath's best friend.
• Kath's father - An overseas worker in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He also has a business in the Philippines.
• Tita Girly - Kath's aunt in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
• Weng - Kath's cousin. Son of Tita Girly.
• Ayen, Marty, Bryan, Doms, Nana, and Joven - Vince and Kath's friends.
• Rika - Vince and Kath's wedding organizer.
• Vince's mother - A perfectionist parent.
• Nathan - Jella's boyfriend. Vince's perpetrator.
• Marco - Jella's cousin.
• James - Vince's best friend and Kath's former suitor.
• Akira - Maxine's friend.

The Vince and Kath story spread through social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.{{cite web|url=http://www.coolbuster.net/2016/01/kath-vince-writer-reveals-movie-twist-twist-viral-story.html |title='Kath & Vince' writer reveals movie, twist in viral love story |website=Coolbuster.net |access-date=2016-01-20}}{{cite web|title = Vince and Kath Touching Love Story. What Will Happen Next?|url = http://www.netiviral.com/vince-and-kath-touching-love-story/|website = Netiviral|access-date = 2016-01-19|language = en-US}} Almocera has been contacted by independent film makers to discuss a possible movie based on the story. While some readers thought that Vince and Kath was a true story, Almocera initially claimed that it is purely fictional;{{cite web|url=http://www.trendingnewsportal.com/2016/01/characters-on-trending-story-of-vince-and-kath.html |title=Characters On The Trending Story Of Vince And Kath! | TNP |publisher=Trending News Portal |date=2012-06-09 |access-date=2016-01-20}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sizzlingfeed.com/2016/01/trending-love-story-of-kath-and-vince.html |title=Trending love story of 'Kath and Vince' goes viral on social media |publisher=Sizzlingfeed |date=2016-01-02 |access-date=2016-06-20}} however, she later stated that the characters and some of the plot is based on her own memories and past experiences. Some readers have referred to the story as a modern version of Romeo and Juliet of the Philippines.{{cite web|url=http://loveit.commsenseinc.com/vince-kaths-love-story-is-the-new-age-romeo-and-juliet-2/ |title=Vince & Kath'S Love Story Is The New-Age Romeo And Juliet |website=Loveit.commsenseinc.com |date=2016-01-06 |access-date=2016-01-20}} The story is also featured in I Juander, an investigative documentary {{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/551882/newstv/ijuander/mga-paandar-na-serye-sa-bayan-ni-juan-tampok-sa-i-juander |title=Mga paandar na serye sa bayan ni Juan, tampok sa 'I Juander' | NewsTV | GMA News Online |publisher=Gmanetwork.com |access-date=2016-06-20}} produced by GMA News TV and in Rated K, a magazine show produced by ABS-CBN. Because of its popularity many screenshot conversations stories appeared on social media especially on Facebook, which became a new format of story writing in the Philippines called "Textserye" or "SocialSerye".{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/video/356918/ijuander/bakit-nga-ba-pumatok-sa-bayan-ni-juan-ang-mga-textserye-|title=Bakit nga ba pumatok sa bayan ni Juan ang mga textserye?|website=GMA News Online|access-date=2016-05-24}} The author also published another stories such as The Wrong Message featuring Ronnie Alonte as the cover model of the book{{cite web|url=http://www.randomrepublika.com/2016/03/ronnie-alonte-is-the-cover-model-of-queen-ellys-book-the-wrong-message-thewrongmessage/ |title=Ronnie Alonte is the Cover Model of Queen Elly's Book 'The Wrong Message' |publisher=Random Republika |date=2016-03-07 |access-date=2016-06-20}}{{cite web|url=http://manilastandardtoday.com/showbitz/201778/author-picks-it-s-showtime-hashtag-member-as-book-cover-model.html |title=Author picks 'It's Showtime' Hashtag member as book cover model - The Standard |publisher=Manilastandardtoday.com |date=2016-03-15 |access-date=2016-06-20}} (it is the debut release of the author) and My Love for Dora which is still published online.

{{Infobox book series

| name = Vince and Kath (Book Version)

| image = Vince and Kath cover.jpg

| caption =

| author = Jenny Ruth Almocera

| country = Philippines

| language = English and Filipino

| genre = Romance

| publisher = ABS-CBN Publishing Incorporated

| media_type = Print

| number_of_books = 7

| isbn =

}}

The online series was adapted into a book with the same title and published on May 7, 2016 under ABS-CBN Publishing.[http://www.nationalbookstore.com/books/best-sellers/vince-kath.html Vince & Kath - Best Sellers - Books]. National Book Store. Retrieved August 1, 2016{{cite web|url=http://starcinemamobile.abs-cbn.com/latest-news/2016/05/05/vince-and-kath-book-gets-release-date |title='Vince and Kath' book gets release date |publisher=Star Cinema |date=March 5, 2016 |access-date=August 1, 2016}}

An Android game based from the series was developed and published by Kalaro Games.{{citation|url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vinceandkathunangkilig&hl=en |title=Vince and Kath |publisher=Google Play |access-date=28 December 2016}}

The series was also adapted into a film, with Julia Barretto, Joshua Garcia, and Ronnie Alonte playing the roles of Kath, Vince, and James, respectively together with the author appearing as a cameo. The principal photography began in late July 2016.{{cite web | url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/life/07/29/16/julia-joshua-ronnie-to-star-vince-kath-movie | title=Julia, Joshua, Ronnie to star 'Vince & Kath' movie | publisher=ABS-CBN News | date=July 30, 2016 |access-date=August 1, 2016}}{{cite web | url=http://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/latest-news/2016/07/29/heres-the-lead-cast-of-the-vince-kath-film-adaptation | title=Here's the lead cast of the 'Vince & Kath' film adaptation | publisher=Star Cinema | date=July 29, 2016 |access-date=August 1, 2016}} The film is one of the official entries to the 2016 Metro Manila Film Festival directed by Theodore Boborol.{{Cite news|url=http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/152823-mmff-2016-entries-full-list|title=FULL LIST: 8 MMFF 2016 entries revealed|newspaper=Rappler|access-date=2016-11-18}}{{Cite web|url=http://entertainment.inquirer.net/206995/metro-manila-film-festival-2016-entries-announced|title=Metro Manila Film Festival 2016 entries announced|last=INQUIRER.net|website=entertainment.inquirer.net|access-date=2016-11-18}}{{Cite news|url=http://push.abs-cbn.com/features/76005/exclusive-ted-boborol-still-cant-believe-vince-kath-james-made-it-to-the-mmff-top-8/|title=EXCLUSIVE: Ted Boborol still can't believe 'Vince & Kath & James' made it to the MMFF top 8|last=Bukas|first=Leo|access-date=2016-11-22}}

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