When it comes to family, no one should be left behind. As long as the family is together, a simple life can make everything all right.
Adding color to the happiest family-oriented drama series Little Nanay are the Batongbuhay, San Pedro, and Vallejo clans.
Tonight GMA Network opens the inspiring story of Little Nanay that will surely bring a new flavor to the primetime habit of the viewers as it aims to promote compassion and love for all.
The Batongbuhay family is made more fun with Lolay Annie (Nora Aunor), a cool and hip lola who is still active in the band scene. She is married to Loloy Berto (Bembol Roco), a retired Major who stays home to care for his family. The eldest grandson Peter Parker (Mark Herras) harbors a practical personality, while Bruce Wayne (Juancho Triviño) dreams to become a celebrity one day. Their youngest sister is Tinay (Kris Bernal). Tinay has intellectual disability.
Living next to them is the San Pedro Family.
Edgar San Pedro (Keempee de Leon) and his wife Vivian (Gladys Reyes) dedicate their time in spoiling their only son Archie (Hiro Peralta). Archie is Tinay’s childhood best friend and personal superhero.
As they grow up, Archie takes the role of being one of her older brothers. But one day when a slur of confused emotions got the best of him, something happened between Archie and Tinay. As a result, Lolay Annie wants to file a rape case against Archie. Vivian and Edgar convinced Lola Annie and Lolo Berto to allow Archie to marry Tinay. Unfortunately after the wedding, Vivian and Edgar will take Archie to the States where he will meet Beatrice (Winwyn Marquez).
Tinay will give birth to a beautiful girl, and she will name her Chiechie (Chlaui Malayao). Unlike her mom, Chiechie will seem mature for her age. She is smart. This motivates the entire Batongbuhay family to keep on guiding Tinay in being a mother to Chiechie.
Unknown to all of them, another part of their family struggles to find Tinay. Tinay’s maternal grandfather, Don Miguel Vallejo (Eddie Garcia) is a wealthy man, and has been looking for her. However, his daughter Helga (Sunshine Dizon) will try to impede Don Migz’ efforts to find Tinay.
This is the story of Tinay and Chiechie, Lolay Annie, Lolo Berto, Peter Parker, Bruce Wayne, Archie, Edgar at Vi, Beatrice, Atty. Gerald, Stanley, Helga, and Don Miguel.
This is the story of Little Nanay.
This light drama series is topbilled by the one and only Superstar Ms. Nora Aunor; with Mr. Bembol Roco, Mark Herras, Juancho Triviño, Chlaui Malayao, and Kris Bernal. Also joining them are Keempee de Leon, Gladys Reyes, Winwyn Marquez, Hiro Peralta, Rafa-Siguion-Reyna, and Jinri Park.
Completing the stellar cast are Sunshine Dizon, Paolo Contis, Renz Fernandez, and the only Manoy of Philippine cinema—award-winning actor, Eddie Garcia.
CMMA recognizes ‘Nathaniel’
ABS-CBN’s values-laden series Nathaniel was cited at the recently held 37th Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA) for promoting good values and teaching viewers, especially the youth, essential life lessons.
The cast of the hit primetime teleserye led by Marco Masa, Gerald Anderson, Pokwang, and Yesha Camile personally received the Best Children and Youth Program award and Special Award for Promoting Good Christian Values and Strong Faith in the Lord.
The show consistently topped the nationwide TV ratings ranking since it started airing in April.
Viewers were glued to the program until its finale to witness Nathaniel defeat the forces of evil and continue to spread goodness and the teachings of the Lord. Nathaniel also reminded everyone to always believe in God and that He will always be there whenever one needs help and guidance.
ABS-CBN Corporation went home with 11 recognitions from the television categories that included Best News Program for ANC’s The World Tonight, Best Public Service Program for Mission Possible, Best TV Ad–Public Service category for ABS-CBN Creative Communications Management’s “Thank You sa Malasakit, Pope Francis” campaign tied with ABS-CBN Cebu’s “Panguma” campaign about farming.
Special Citations were also given to TV Patrol Visayas of ABS-CBN Cebu for the News Program category, while Docucentral’s ‘Ang Mabuting Pastol: Pope Francis sa Pilipinas,” “Thank You sa Malasakit: Pope Francis sa Pilipinas,” and “Mukha: Pagsisikap” were cited for the Special Coverage and News Magazine categories. Ryan Ryan Musikahan: Home for Christmas of Jeepney TV and Docucentral: Ako at ang Papa, meanwhile, were cited for the TV Special category.
ABS-CBN’s flagship AM station DZMM also brought home honors headlined by Failon Ngayon sa DZMM for Best News Commentary, DZMM Lenten Drama Special for Best Drama Program, Salitang Buhay for Best Counseling Program, and Dr. Love Always and Forever for Best Entertainment Program while DZMM Red Alert received a Special Citation for the Educational Program category.
The Kapamilya Network was also recognized in the music category through Jamie Rivera’s “We Are All God’s Children” that won the Best Music Video and Best Inspirational Song awards as well as two Special Citations for the Inspirational Album and Secular Song categories. Produced by Star Music, the song paid tribute to the visit of Pope Francis inJanuary.
Gary Valenciano’s (featuring son Gab Valenciano) “Ipagpatuloy Mo Galing ng Pilipino,” also produced by Star Music, won the Best Secular Song.
Meanwhile, Star Cinema, in partnership with Paul Soriano’s TEN17 Productions, bagged the Students’ Choice for Best Film award for their epic story of Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao’s childhood, Kid Kulafu.
