GMA’s top-rating primetime drama Because of You concluded its run last Friday on the Telebabad block.
The program not only ranks as one of the well-loved series’ of the network but also is a hit among netizens who have consistently followed the love story of lead stars’ Carla Abellana as Andrea, Rafael Rosell as Oliver and Gabby Concepcion as Jaime.
Carla said she has learned many things while doing the soap which has brought laughter and good vibes to the TV viewers. “Kaya pa lang makabuo ng isang show na hindi kailangan ng big scenes, big set-ups. Simple lang basta authentic yung comedy. Good vibes lang the entire time at nakakapag-deliver naman ng maganda. Yung output maganda pa rin for the viewers.”
For Rafael, he has a lot of unforgettable moments portraying the role of Oliver including the scenes “when Oliver was hanging out the window and when he left Andrea at the altar.” He added, “I like both scenes because it’s an experience I’ve never had before. The fear, the mixed emotions, the bad consequences, I could never do that in real life but I’m thankful I got to experience it through the character of Oliver.”
He also shared that viewers need to watch out for the last episode because it will have an “awesome ending including who will end up with who, and the lessons learned through this journey of friendship, heartache and love.”
Gabby said he definitely enjoyed doing the soap because its very light and he had a great time working with everyone especially Carla. He likewise appreciates the hard work and dedication of everyone, which contributed to the success of the show.
“Si Carla ay nakakatawa. I truly enjoy her presence sa set. And, it’s a team effort after all. Kaya sobra akong nagpapasalamat in everything that comes along.”
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Best summer finds from Tom and Carla’s Celebrity Ukay-Ukay
This summer, Tom and Carla’s Celebrity Ukay-Ukay offered a treasure trove of items from your favorite Kapuso stars at the Heatwave Clearance Sale, organized by Cut Unlimited Inc. last Friday to Sunday.
Pre-loved clothes, shoes, bags and other items from Kapuso celebrities were on sale at the bazaar at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. One hundred percent of the proceeds of Tom and Carla’s Ukay-ukay and part of the ticket proceeds from the Heatwave Clearance Sale will be donated to GMA’s socio-civic arm, the GMA Kapuso Foundation.
In addition to Celebrity Ukay-Ukay ambassadors Tom Rodriguez and Carla Abellana, celebrities who donated to the cause this year included Mike Tan, Julie Anne San Jose, Bea Binene, Louise De los Reyes, Andre Paras, Juancho Trivino, Luane Dy, John Pol Dimaculangan and Mel Tiangco.
GMA Network, Inc. was the official TV media partner of the Heatwave Clearance Sale.
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Maricel and Wilma’s friendship falls apart
Caviteños had a huge treat as the cast of Kapamilya afternoon series We Will Survive were at SM Trece Martires, 5 p.m. yesterday.
They bonded and partied with Melai Cantiveros, Carlo Aquino, Jeric Raval, Josh De Guzman, Bea Saw, Regine Angeles, Maris Racal, and the rest of the cast as they performed and thanked the show’s fans for their love and unwavering support.
Meanwhile, as the story continues, an emotional encounter between Wilma (Pokwang) and Maricel (Melai Cantiveros) ensued as the latter discovered that her best friend broke her promise and allowed Pocholo (Carlo Aquino) to be with her son Jude (Josh De Guzman).
With so much anger in her heart, the single mother decided to leave Wilma and take her son away from her best friend and her son’s father. But despite Maricel’s decision, Pocholo will still fight for his right and will do what it takes just to be with his son.
How will Wilma face life without her adoptive son Jude? Will she be able to mend her friendship with Maricel? Will Pocholo get the forgiveness he has been asking from Maricel?
More exciting scenes are set to surprise the viewers in We Will Survive, the teleserye that shows however ugly the world gets, there is beauty in life as long as we are together, weekdays after Tubig at Langis on ABS-CBN or on ABS-CBN HD (SkyCable ch 167). Viewers may also catch up on the program’s past episodes on iWanTV.com and onskyondemand.com.ph for Sky subscribers.
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‘Alamat’ takes story-telling a notch higher
It’s a magical Sunday afternoon as GMA News and Public Affairs brings back the first-ever Pinoy animated anthology series Alamat. The show premiered yesterday afternoon.
First aired in 2015, the groundbreaking show featured myths and legends that mirror Filipino culture, and voiced by big stars. It also received an Anak TV Seal Award for promoting values among viewers specially children.
This year, viewers expect the second season to be beyond enchanting and colorful, as GMA takes this medium of storytelling to the next level.
While stories will be still be brought to life by some of the world’s sought-after Filipino animators, each episode will now also feature live action drama with more song numbers and magical stories. The characters will fall in love, fight monsters big and small, and make the whole family laugh or cry.
On top of this, every episode will have a mysterious story teller. Viewers can look forward to discovering our narrator’s connection to the story at the end of each episode.
Joining the cast this season are some of the Kapuso Network’s best thespians: Benjamin Alves, LJ Reyes, Bianca Umali, Frencheska Farr, Rafa Siguion-Reyna, Leo Martinez, Tonipet Gaba, Love Añover, John Feir, Zymic Jaranilla, and Miggs Cuaderno.
For its first episode yesterday, Alamat featured the legend of Sampaloc (tamarind). Leo Martinez lent his voice to the warrior Sampo. Comedian RJ Padilla, on the other hand, voiced and also played The Narrator.
“Alamat ng Sampaloc (Legend of the Tamarind)” was a story about a town plagued by a monstrous bird called Minokawa. Three warriors arrive just in time to defeat the monster and be named the town’s new leaders. Yet, unknown to many, the three have a hidden agenda. Being powerful warriors, no ordinary citizen can oust them by force. This action-packed episode also raised relevant questions about leadership and vigilance.
Alamat airs Sunday,s 5:15 p.m. on GMA-7.