Star Powerhouse

After viewers witnessed Idai’s (Dimples Romana) vantage point of how she lost her child, it is now Samina’s (Angel Locsin) turn to tell her side of the story about why she took Idai’s little boy with her to Lanao in the second half of the special two-part episode of “MMK.”

Theater House of Black open its theater season with its maiden production, this coming with material devised by Carlos Palanca winner, Jay Crisostomo IV and K.H. Dizon, "#14 Leandro Road," a Filipino adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Fall Of The House OfUsher" which is set on the dark chilly outskirts of the Mountain Province, is scheduled for six performances at Power Mac Center Spotlight in Circuit Makati on October 7 and 8,2016.

Maris will play the role of Myla, the loving and hardworking daughter of a seaman, Dionisio (to be portrayed by Nonie Buencamino). Being the only daughter in the family, Myla is considered to be her father Dionisio’s favorite. Despite working abroad, Dionisio remains close to her daughter. He always reminds Myla to work hard to finish school and earn a degree. However, their solid father-daughter relationship is tested when Dionisio’s marriage to his wife takes the rough road.

ABS-CBN recently scored two international nods as “Maalaala Mo Kaya” (MMK) clinched a nomination from International Emmy Awards 2013, while “Wansapanataym” was named finalist in the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Prizes 2013. Upholding 60 years of greatness of Philippine television, “MMK” is nominated in the Best Drama Series category for its episodes titled “Manika” (starring Jane Oineza and Angel Aquino) and “Pulang Laso” (starring Carlo Aquino and Joem Bascon), which were both directed by Nuel Naval. “MMK” is the only nominated TV program from the Philippines. Meanwhile, “Wansapanataym’s” episode titled “Number One Father and Son” is finalist under ABU Prizes 2013’s Television Special Jury Prizes-Children’s category. The Sponky Villarin-directed episode starred Kapamilya child wonder Zaijian Jaranilla and Epy Quizon. The 41st International Emmy Awards Gala will happen on November 25 at Hilton New York Hotel; while the finals of ABU Prizes 2013 will take place on October ...