GMA Network opened December with an intriguing drama on infidelity in the Afternoon Prime series now making waves since it premiered last week.
Ika-6 Na Utos tells the story of Emma, who is fighting to keep her husband from leaving her for another woman.
Sunshine Dizon plays Emma, a sweet and cheerful souvenir merchant who falls deeply in love with a pilot whom she eventually marries. Sunshine appreciates GMA Network for giving her always challenging and offbeat roles.
“I’m just really blessed and happy because through the years, hindi naman tumigil talaga ang GMA from giving me characters that are unforgettable. Talagang naalagaan nila ako sa aspeto na ‘yun. I’m very happy and grateful for that,” the Kapuso actress said.
“Also, what’s nice about Ika-6 na Utos, it’s a story of most women out there who are suffering silently. We hope that with this show, we will be able to help them somehow to realize that marami pa silang pwedeng gawin. Marami pang options sa buhay. Marami ring mga babaeng makaka-relate dito, not only because may pinagdadaaanan sila but also, kwento ito ng babaeng isang anak, isang ina, isang asawa, isang kaibigan,” Sunshine added.
Gabby Concepcion is Rome, a pilot whom Emma marries. He stands uf for her despite his mother’s approval. He shares that the show is one that will mark another milestone in his career as an actor as it enables him to experience different things.
“This show is a new thing for me. Ang dami kong firsts dito. First time na gaganap ako na piloto. First time ko na magkakaroon ng isang Afternoon show. Maganda ang story and I’m up for a change. First time kong makakatrabaho in a soap sila Sunshine and Ryza.”
“Also, at this point in my career, gusto ko naman na bawat teleseryeng gagawin ko ay may message at pwedeng may maibahaging aral sa viewers natin. I feel na mayroon akong responsibilidad sa audience ko. So, sa bawat papanoorin nilang mga teleseryeng gagawin ko, sana mayroon akong message na iiwan sa kanila at kung papaano ako makakatulong sa experience ko or sa experience ng ibang tao sa kanilang sariling buhay.” he added.
Rome and Emma are the perfect combination of a happy couple everyone looks up to. But just like any other relationships, problems and issues arise that put their marriage to the test. Jerome widens his circle of friends as his career takes on a swing to success. Meanwhile, his wife, Emma, quietly makes her best effort on taking good care of the family.
Rome, as he mingles among friends in his circle, meets Georgia, (Ryza Cenon), an ambitious interior designer who at an instance flirts with Rome. She eventually agrees to be his mistress.
Ryza considers playing the role of Georgia as an avenue to showcase the other story of a kept woman. “Ang maganda dito kasi ipapakita namin ‘yung side naman ng kabit kung bakit niya ginagawa yun. Hindi naman namin sinasabi na tama ‘yung pagiging kabit. Kumbaga mayroon ding siyang emosyon, tao lang din siya. Nagmamahal lang,” she said.
Also in the cast are Mike Tan as Angelo, Flor’s older brother who plans to help Emma and eventually develops feelings for her; Rich Asuncion as Flor, Emma’s liberated best friend whom the latter considers her sister; Daria Ramirez as Lourdes, Emma’s weak mother whom she loves and understands the most; Carmen Soriano as Margarita, the sophisticated mother-in-law of Emma who belittles her because of her social class; Marco Alcaraz as Chandler, Rome’s co-pilot and confidante; Mel Martinez as Zeny, the right-hand man of Margarita; and Arianne Bautista as Selma, Georgia’s friend.
Laurice Guillen directs Ika-6 Na Utos.
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In the second installment of Lifestyle’s The Crawl, Piolo Pascual and son Iñigo take their curious taste buds to the Northern part of Thailand—Chiang Mai. The father and son team goes on a culinary adventure, and explore the different flavors and food selections that Thailand has to offer on Lifestyle.
The Philippines’ ultimate heartthrob will once again venture through streets and cities, and show Filipinos a glimpse of a different culinary culture, including tips on surviving the task and insights on how to maximize the food and travel experience.
Food crawling is a form of bonding among people with common passion for food. The Crawl shows another side of Pascual—the adventurous, outgoing, and multi-faceted father and friend who loves experiencing what life has to offer, particularly through travel with his new companion.
Watch Piolo and Iñigo try out Chiang Mai’s myriad food specialties such as spicy sausage, khao soy, pad thai, kang puk wan, and Madame Butterfly tea from well-known Thai food stops such as Rak Thanam, Comedara, Galae, and Vieng Joom On.
Along the trip, they also discover breathtaking tourist attractions like Wat Doi Suthep, Mae Ping River Cruise, Night Street Market, and a lot more. They also enjoy the spectacular Loy Krathong and Yi Peng Festival, paying respect to the Goddess of the Water along with the Thai locals by sending off lanterns.
Through the Lucky Lifestyle Viewer promo, two viewers also got the chance to discover the flavors of Chiang Mai in a 5-day, 4-night trip, and also got to meet and dine with Piolo himself.
The first run of TheCrawl was shot in Osaka, Japan, also known as “The Kitchen of Japan: Home of great traditional Japanese Cuisine,” which Piolo took a trip to with crawl buddy Lui Villaruz.
Don’t miss Piolo and Iñigo’s exciting gastronomical trip to Chiang Mai in Lifestyle’s The Crawl on Dec. 24, Saturday (8 p.m.), and Dec. 25, Sunday (12mn and10:30 a.m.).
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