We Review: Honesto

Last week, nag-umpisa na ang isa sa mga biglaan pero inaabangang teleserye ng ABS-CBN at Dreamscape Television (DTE/JRB Drama Unit) na Honesto. Ito ay pinangungunahan nina Paulo Avelino, Joel Torre, Janice de Belen, Nonie Buencamino, Angel Aquino, Maricar Reyes, Spanky Manikan, Melissa Ricks, Joseph Marco at Eddie Garcia. Ipinakikilala rin si Raikko Mateo bilang si Honesto. Ito ay sa direksiyon ni Jerry Lopez Sineneng at Darnel Joy Villaflor.

Teleserye Throwback: Magkaribal

Last 2010, ABS-CBN and Star Television - Star Cinema's TV Production Unit - produced a first in Philippine Teleseryes - a fashionserye. At eto ang MAGKARIBAL. The soap premiered last June 28, 2010 and ended November 5, 2010.

Originally, the soap was supposed to star the sisters Claudine and Gretchen Barretto, pero lumipat si Claudine sa kabilang network. And she was replaced by Bea Alonzo. :) Other stars in the show were Angel Aquino, Derek Ramsay, Erich Gonzales and Enchong Dee. Kasama rin sina Mark Gil, Arlene Muhlach, John Arcilla, Bianca Manalo, Nina Ricci Alagao, Marc Abaya and Mr. Robert Arevalo. It is written by BJ Lingan, Tin Novicio, Jimuel dela Cruz, Jessie Villabrille and head written by G3 San Diego and Jay Fernando. And directed by no less Nuel C. Naval and Mae Czarina Cruz.

The cast of Magkaribal

The story of the soap centers on two sisters - Anna/Victoria (Gretchen Barretto) and Angela/Gelai (Alonzo) - separated by fate, and will find themselves again in the fashion world, not as sisters, but as rivals. They will also fight for the love of the same man - in the name of Louie (Ramsay). This also a story of an adopted child wanting the love of her adoptive mother, trying to get her attention by doing something she doesn't love - Chloe (Gonzales) - who will find real love in a person of a man also trying to prove himself that he is capable of being loved by the woman he desires - Caloy (Dee). And most of all, a story of a woman trying to keep her position as the Queen of Philippine Fashion after being threatened by a woman of her past - Vera (Aquino).

Jimpy Loves TV Specials: A Tribute to Apoy Sa Dagat

Two Fridays ago (July 5), nagwakas na ang isa sa mga inabangang teleserye ng ABS-CBN, ang Apoy Sa Dagat. Nagsimula ito noong February 11 at natapos ng July 5 after 20+ weeks of airing.

To refresh your memory mga Manash, ang  kuwento ng Apoy Sa Dagat ay tungkol sa kambal na sina Rosanna at Rebecca na nagkahiwalay dahil sa isang aksidente na gawa ni Adrianna. Na-amnesia si Rosanna kaya nakilala siya bilang si Serena habang si Rebecca naman ay ni-raise sa marangyang buhay pero hirap siyang makuha ang attention and approval ng kanyang lolang si Donya Ildefonsa.

May mangyayaring trahedya na magiging dahilan para mawala si Rebecca, at magpanggap si Serena bilang Rebecca, na makaka-apekto sa pag-iibigang Ruben at Serena, at Rebecca at Anton.