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The Half Sisters airs final
episode on January 18
THE much-awaited ending of GMA
7’s longest-running and top-rating
afternoon series The Half Sisters will
air January 18 on GMA’s flagship
international channel, GMA Pinoy TV.
The series brought laughter and
tears to audiences worldwide while
dominating on its timeslot with high
TV ratings. And due to the clamour of
viewers, it was rewarded with several
Barbie Forteza and Andre Paras
GMA Network offers intriguing and compelling drama in WISH I MAY
GMA Network opens 2016 with
the launch of its newest series, Wish
I May, premiering January 18 on the
Network’s flagship international
channel, GMA Pinoy TV.
This fascinating soap opera stars
the youngest love team of the Kapuso
Network: Miguel Tanfelix and Bianca
Umali. Both have come a long way
since their respective showbiz debuts
with Miguel finishing as a runner-up
in the kiddie edition of Starstruck in
2004, and Bianca as one of the hosts
of the children’s show Tropang Potchi
from 2009 to 2013.
Armed with their natural acting
skills and onscreen chemistry, Miguel
and Bianca are all set to tackle mature has two sets of DNA.
roles in their latest series as they
portray the characters of Tristan, the
childhood best friend of Carina who
grew up with a dysfunctional family,
making him independent; and Carina,
a charming, kind and sweet lady who
Federico Moreno wants to continue helping new talents in showbiz
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extensions and continues to remain at sampal pa rin ni Ms. Jean Garcia. Yung Barbie and Thea Tolentino Barbie, Thea, Andre pero kahit mga
the top of its game for more than a year apat na sunod-sunod. ‘Yun talaga ang anak ang turing ko sa kanila [but even
and eight months since it premiered hindi ko makakalimutan dahil uminit while doing the show he learned “to if I treat them as my kids], we became
last June 2014. ang pisngi ko noon siguro ng more than always be humble and to always be real friends!”
1 hour [Of course, it’s still the slap yourself.” And for the finale, viewers
With the series ending, Barbie from Ms. Jean Garcia. I received four should “expect a happy ending from a And for the finale, Jean said viewers
Forteza, Thea Tolentino, Andre Paras in succession. That’s what I will never sad story.” should “expect the most exciting, and
and Jean Garcia share their most forget because my cheeks were hot for heart-pounding ending! We gave all
memorable scenes and what viewers more than an hour afterwards],” she And for Jean, who plays Rina, she our energy, dedication and passion to
can expect from the finale episode. said. She also promises that viewers will never forget the episodes where The Half Sisters kaya isa rin siguro yan
will be on the edge of their seats her character became blind. “That was sa nagsustain sa amin para manatiling
For Barbie, who plays the role because of the intense and exciting a first for me and talagang nung una number one [maybe that’s also why
of Diana, she said she had a lot of finale episode, “Walang eksena na nangapa ako [at first I was still trying to we were able to sustain our number
unforgettable scenes but she will dapat palampasin dahil dito talaga get a feel of it] …I thought madali lang one status]. Hindi lamang kaming
definitely treasure her trip to Japan makikita ang lahat ng hirap na dinanas pero hindi pala [I thought it was easy mga artista at director kundi lahat ng
with her co-stars since it was her first ng pamilya nila Ashley at Diana [They but it wasn’t] … mahirap pero [it was involved sa [It wasn’t just the artists
out-of-the-country experience. She shouldn’t miss any scenes because they hard but] I enjoyed it kasi [because] and the director but also everyone
also shared that viewers must wait will really witness all the hardships it was a different challenge for me as involved in the] show gave their best!
and see if Diana and Bradley (Andre endured by the Ashley and Diana’s an actress.” She will miss everyone in Kaya [That’s why] this is one show I
Paras) will end up together after all family].” the show most especially her teen co- will never forget.” n
the setbacks in their relationship. “No stars, “First time ko nakatrabaho sila
matter how terrible the past can be, For Andre, he will definitely miss [It was my first time working with]
you will still learn to forgive the people all his co-stars because they really
you love the most,” she shares. got close with each other, “The most
memorable scenes are the ones behind
For Thea, who portrays Ashley, her the camera because we get to bond
most memorable moment was when with each other.” He also revealed that
Jean Garcia slapped her many times
for a crucial scene. “Siyempre yung
works hard to gain the attention and her child but her sickness (chimerism)
affection of her parents. will prevent her from confirming and Ash Ortega Camille Prats Glydel Mercado
claiming maternal rights to her daughter. Miguel Tanfelix
GMA Network is proud to present While Olivia is in the middle of fighting Neil Ryan Sese Marnie Lapuz Mark Anthony Fernandez
a stellar cast of the country’s most for her rights as Carina’s mother, she will
respected artists in film and television: bump into her true love, Clark. Rochelle Pangilinan Juan Rodrigo
Camille Prats, Mark Anthony Fernandez,
Mark Herras, Alessandra de Rossi, Glydel Can this help bring Olivia and Carina
Mercado, Rochelle Pangilinan, Neil together? Can Clark and Olivia find
Ryan Sese, Juan Rodrigo, Marni Lapuz, their way back to each other’s arms?
Ash Ortega, Sancho delas Alas, Prince Or will Tristan and Carina be the ones
Villanueva. to continue the interrupted love story
of their parents? Will Olivia and Carina
In Wish I May, two teens find solace ever know the truth about their mother-
and eventually, fall in love with each daughter relationship?
other amid tumultuous circumstances
surrounding their families brought about Wish I May will spark the curiosity of
by the disease called “chimerism”, a viewers about tales of great love finding
medical condition wherein an individual evidence. It also dramatically narrates
Olivia’s (Camille) pursuit of her maternal
rights over her long-lost daughter,
Wish I May follows the story of compounded by the rare condition of
Olivia (Camille) who lost her daughter, chimerism.
Carina (Bianca), because her father was
against her relationship with Clark (Mark Neal del Rosario and Mark Sicat Dela
Anthony). Cruz helm the series which premieres
January 18 on GMA Pinoy TV. n
After many years, she will search for
NGAYONG namayapa na ang na hindi niya kayang gawin ito nang divine legacy and as a son, I would love Germs at lahat ng nagpaabot ng
kaniyang ama na si German “Kuya mag-isa dahil, aniya, “He’s the one and to continue it, but I cannot do it alone.” kanialng pagmamahal.
Germs” Moreno, nais raw ipagpatuloy only Master Showman. He’s the only “I beg of you, we have to continue Bukod sa kaniyang mga kaanak,
ng kaniyang anak na si Federico one who can pull it off.” my father’s divine legacy. I am not kabilang sa mga dumalo sa misa at
Moreno ang legasiyang iniwan ng Kaya naman, sa kaniyang huling capable of doing what he has done humabol sa final viewing ng nag-iisang
kaniyang ama sa pamamagitan ng talumpati sa naganap na funeral for the industry. It’s not even about Master Showman ay sina Jackie Lou
pagtutuloy ng pagtulong sa mga mass para sa Master Showman financial assistance. It’s about these Blanco, Ken Chan, Niño Muhlach, Gloria
baguhan sa industriya ng showbiz. nitong Huwebes ng umaga sa GMA kids and their dreams,” dagdag pa niya. Romero, Gina Alajar, Vina Morales,
Bukod sa pagiging isang Network Center, humingi ng tulong si Sa kaniyang talumpati, Shaina Magdayao, Lani Mercado, Jake
beteranong aktor at host, kilala rin si Federico sa kaniyang ama at sa lahat nagpasalamat rin si Federico sa Vargas, at marami pang iba.
Kuya Germs bilang isang “star builder” ng taong nagmamahal dito upang mga naging bahagi ng kaniyang Ihahatid si Kuya Germs sa kaniyang
na nakakadiskubre at tumutulong maipagpatuloy ang tinawag niyang pagdadalamhati sa pagkawala ng huling hantungan sa Loyola Memorial
sa mga nais pumasok sa mundo ng “divine legacy” ni Kuya Germs. kaniyang ama, kabilang na ang Park sa Marikina City ngayong
enterntainment. Ayon sa unico hijo ng namayapang kaniyang mga anak at mga kapamilya, Huwebes. n Bianca Rose Dabu / AT, GMA News
Gayunpaman, aminado si Federico showbiz personality, “My dad left a pati na ang mga kaibigan ni Kuya / Published / January 14, 2016 / 12:20 pm