Rank your favorite Teleserye (Judy Ann Santos)

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MMK re-airs the Lason episode headlining Ms. Judy Ann Santos in her 7th MMK guesting. She received a PMPC Star Awards for TV nomination for this performance. Original airing date was December 13, 2008.



The actress brings to life the story of Anita, a mother of three who has no idea how to raise her children after her husband’s unexpected demise. Her youngest child starves to death soon after that and such tragic loss finally makes her lose hope for their future. As such, she decides to end their poverty-stricken lives by poisoning her kids. Anita’s attempt to take the easy way out fails, however, as her eldest son Seloy catches her in the act and puts his sibling in the care of their nearest relatives instead.

After what happened, has Anita totally lost her chance to becoming a good mother to her children? Will she ever win their love and trust back again? Don’t miss this heartwarming Christmas special of Maalaala Mo Kaya which also stars Gerald Madrid, Sharlene San Pedro, Carl John Barrameda, and Zeppi Boromeo. Directed by Jerry Lopez-Sineneng and written by Shugo Praico.

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Ms. Judy Ann Santos turns 26 in showbiz years at the same time as she celebrates her 34th birthday. Share your own favorites during this milestone month of Juday

SOURCE: http://www.femalenetwork.com/celebri...n-santos-roles

As this actress turns 34, FN looks at which of her past roles we find the most riveting. By Belle Yambao

Actress Judy Ann Santos celebrates her 34th birthday today (May 11, 2012). As she turns another year older, her showbiz career continues to flourish. After the success of her hosting gig on Junior Master Chef Philippines, Juday is back to her original love - acting - as she plays the role of a girl who dies and leaves evidence of her friends' secrets behind in an upcoming Cinemalaya Festival film called Mga Mumunting Lihim.

Her latest role is one in a long series of portrayals she's done through the years in both teleseryes and movies. She's even won more than a handful of awards for her efforts.

1. JOANNA IN TILL THERE WAS YOU (2003)

2. ABBY IN DON’T GIVE UP ON US (2006)

3. INYA IN AISHITE IMASU 1941 (2004)

4. ANGIE IN KASAL, KASALI, KASALO (2006)

5. ESPERANZA IN ESPERANZA (1997-1999)

This is one Judy Ann role no one is likely to forget. In this teleserye, Juday played the role of Esperanza, who was separated from her family as a young girl. Throughout the show, we saw Esperanza experiencing a lot of hardship, and we felt Juday’s own despair whenever her tears flowed on screen.

6. MARA IN MARA CLARA (1992-1997)

It was young Juday’s role as Mara in this teleserye that turned her into a household name. Mara, a girl who grew up in poverty after being switched with another baby at birth, touched people’s hearts with her kindness, and it was her tears as kontrabida Clara (Gladys Reyes) continuously made her life miserable that showed the rest of the country why she deserved to become a big star.

7. PLONING IN PLONING (2008)

8. PATRICIA IN SA PUSO KO IINGATAN KA (2001-2003)

One word always comes up when we look back at this successful teleserye: kilig. Juday and Piolo’s love team was at its peak when this show came out, and they didn’t disappoint audiences as they delivered swoon-worthy scenes from when they first met as teens until they became husband and wife. We also salute Judy Ann for delivering a perfect dramatic performance whenever her character, Patricia, underwent hardships on the small screen.

9. JENNIFER IN SA PILING MO (2006)

If there ever was a teleserye that would take home the title of “Most Heartrending Judy Ann Show,” it would be Sa Piling Mo. Her role as Jennifer gave her the opportunity to play both the good and the bad girl, and our eyes were glued to the TV screen every weekday night as she joined a crime syndicate in an effort to save her boyfriend (Piolo Pascual) from becoming completely blind.

10. KRYSTALA IN KRYSTALA (2004-2005)

Most big-name actresses get an opportunity to play the superheroine, and when Juday got a chance to portray one of her own, we were so excited! We loved how she brought ordinary girl Tala--and confident alter-ego Krsytala--to life in this teleserye. We do admit, though, that we remember this show even more because it brought Juday and her then friend Ryan Agoncillo closer together.

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May 20, 2012

BACK TO SOAP WORLD. Balita naman na magsisimula na siyang muli na gumawa ng teleserye sa ABS-CBN. Mabuti at napapayag na siyang mag-soap ulit.

Natatawang sabi naman ni Juday, “Unang-una, kasama siya sa kontrata.”

Sabi rin niya, “Magsisinungaling pa ba ko sa inyo kung sasabihin ko na gustong-gusto ko? Gusto ko naman.

"Hindi ko lang hinahanap yung puyatan. Hindi ko lang hinahanap yung schedule na araw-araw na halos hindi ka na makauwi, hindi mo na makikita yung mga anak mo.

“Pero yung ABS naman, guaranteed me na it’s not gonna be as hectic as before—noong dalaga pa ako.

"Sabi ko rin sa kanila, sa tunay na salita, wala namang pag-aarte na namumuo sa akin. Hindi ko lang talaga kaya ang puyatan.”

May cut-off daw siya ng 12 midnight.

Sabi pa ni Juday, “Gumigising naman ako ng alas-singko para ayusin si Yohan sa school.”

Si Sam Milby pa lang daw ang naririnig niyang makakasama sa bagong teleserye.

“Magkaibigan naman kami ni Sam. Pero malalaman ko this week kapag halimbawa, natuloy ang storycon at look test, yun na siguro ang magiging final casting.”

Mabilis na “Hindi ah!" ang sagot ni Juday nang tanungin kung siya ang namili ng leading man.

“Siyempre, may mga tanong pa rin na kesyo ganito, kesyo ganyan. Wala namang nahindian," aniya.

Bukod sa oras, may iba pa ba siyang ni-request bago siya pumayag na gumawa uli ng teleserye? May iba pa ba siyang demands?

"Actually, wala naman. Yung cut-off lang talaga. Ayoko lang noon yung 'for airing' palagi na taping.

"Kasi, parang buong buhay ko na-experience yan. Memorize ko na yan kahit tulog ako.

"At saka kasi, kapag may airing na mamayang gabi, hindi mo na mapupulido yung trabaho mo. Kasi, iniisip mo na kailangan, take one lang ‘to.

“Kakaisip mo nang kakaiisip, hindi mo na naitatawid nang maayos ang trabaho.

“So, yun lang ang nire-request ko na hangga’t-maaari sana, kung puwedeng i-can, naka-can siya para hindi ngarag, ‘di ba?

"Pag-uusapan kung hanggang anong month puwedeng i-can. Kasi sabi ko, baka puwedeng ayusin muna natin ang istorya.

"Kapag okay sa management, saka natin i-shoot. Para hindi rin tayo re-shoot nang re-shoot. Kasi, ganyan ang nangyari sa amin sa Habang May Buhay.

“I-can natin, pero, huwag namang dalawang taon.”

CHOICE OF ROLES. Pagdating sa mga gagawin niyang teleserye, namimili ba siya ng role?

“Hindi, hindi. Lahat iyon under ABS, alam naman ng ABS kung ano yung mga carry kong gawin sa estado ngayon ng buhay ko.

“Sabi ko rin sa kanila, parang hindi na kakagatin ang love team sa teleserye lalo na kung ako ang gaganap.”

Iniiwasan din daw ni Judy Ann na mawalan ng oras sa pamilya ngayong may bagong teleserye at pelikula siyang gagawin.

“Kaya nga po kailangan na ano, naka-schedule nang maayos yung shooting kung saka-sakali mang mag-push through itong movie...

“Kasi iyon yung kailangan kong ayusin with ABS, kung paano ito magagawa nang hindi magpapatung-patong, kasi ang hirap pag wala ka ng choice.

“Ayoko namang magtrabaho nang malungkot ako, kasi hindi ko na nakikita yung mga anak ko.”

Exclusive contract artist si Judy Ann ng ABS…

“Sa TV production? Exclusive ako.”

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05/21/12

Kinumpirma ni Juday na magbabalik-teleserye na siya sa ABS-CBN, na kung matutuloy ay malamang sa Hulyo o Setyembre magsisimulang umere sa Kapamilya network.

Ang ilan sa napapabalitang makakasama niya rito ay sina Sam Milby, KC Concepcion at Jessy Mendiola.

Mabuti at nakumbinsi siyang gumawa ulit ng teleserye?

“Unang-una, kasama siya sa kontrata. Ha! Ha! Ha!” tawa ng 100% Panatag Mom.

“At saka gusto ko naman. Hindi ko lang hinahanap ‘yung puyatan. Hindi ko lang hinahanap ‘yung schedule na araw-araw, na halos hindi ka na makauwi at hindi ko na makita ‘yung mga anak mo.

“Pero ABS guaranteed me na it’s not gonna be as hectic as before na dalaga pa ako. Kasi, sabi ko rin sa kanila, wala namang arte na namumuo sa akin, hindi ko na talaga kaya ‘yung puyatan, kapatid!” pakli niya.

12:00 midnight ang ni-request ni Juday na cut-off time sa taping. Kasi ay gumigising siya nang 5:00 AM para asikasuhin ang pagpasok ni Yohan sa school.

Ayaw rin niya sana ‘yung ‘for airing’ lagi na taping, kasi parang buong buhay niya raw na na-experience ‘yon noon nu’ng kabisihan niya sa paggawa ng mga soap opera.

Aniya, ‘pag gano’n kasi ay hindi nagagawang pulido ang trabaho. Sana rin daw, kung puwede ay naka-can na ang show para hindi ngarag.

At sana rin ay ayusin muna ang istorya at ipaaprub sa management para hindi sila mag-reshoot (tulad ng nangyari dati sa ‘narserye’ nila ni Derek Ramsay na Habang May Buhay).

Dagdag pa ni Juday, sinabi rin niya sa ABS na parang hindi na kakagatin sa teleserye ang loveteam, lalo na kung siya ang gaganap.

So, ibig sabihin, wala silang kissing scene ni Sam Milby?

“Wala! Nagtataka ka pa ba? Ha! Ha! Ha!”

Malalaman niya this week ang final casting ‘pag natuloy ang kanilang storycon at look test para sa nasabing show.

Exciting pa rin daw kay Juday lalo na ‘pag nagsisimula siya ng bagong teleserye.

“Medyo kabado ako, actually. Kabado, kasi may pressure na kasama. Pero maganda ‘yung project.

Hindi siya ‘yung tipikal na teleserye na may nawalang kapatid, nawalang nanay, may balat ‘yung anak…

“Walang ganu’n. Women empowerment siya, kaya maganda. Nakaka-encourage siya sa mga nanay, actually,” dayalog niya pa patungkol sa teleserye na nakatakdang idirek ni Malu Sevilla.

At definitely, bawal ang kissing scenes para sa kanya?

“Nakakaintindi na ‘yung panganay kong anak. Ha! Ha! Ha! Hindi na yata magwu-work.

“At saka panatag na panatag na ako, na kaya mong magdala ng isang programa kung naniniwala kang maganda ‘yung proyekto mo.

“Hindi kailangan ng love scene o kissing scene para patunayang nagmamahalan ang dalawang tao sa teleserye,” katwiran ng Lactum mom na si Mrs. Agoncillo.

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Nominations are Now Open for ’100 Most Beautiful Women in the Philippines 2012
August 4, 2012 by cd

Starmometer is now opening the nominations for the 7th annual “100 Most Beautiful Women in the Philippines” poll.

Now on its 7th year, Starmometer’s “100 Most Beautiful Women in the Philippines” poll kicks off by opening the nomination process on the micro-blogging site – Twitter!

Here are the mechanics:

1. Criteria for nomination -

a.) Must be a Pinay Celebrity from any field like news, sports, TV drama/comedy and other programs, movies, music, politics, pageants, radio, business, etc.
b.) Must be 18 to 50 years of age.
c) Must have at least 1/4 Filipino blood.
d) Must be deemed by the public as “beautiful.”

2. Click below and follow @starmometerblog on Twitter:

Follow @starmometerblog

3. Tweet your nomination by using the hash tag #100MostBeautifulPinays and the following format:

I nominate (name of female celebrity) for Starmometer’s 100 Most Beautiful Women in the Philippines for 2012 #100MostBeautifulPinays

4. Nominations will begin today, August 4. Deadline will be at 11:59 p.m. of August 8, 2012.

5. Starmometer reserves the right to disapprove any nomination that does not fit the criteria stated on no. 1. Starmometer will also trim down the nominations to 100 based on a) number of nominations received by the celebrity b) our own discretion.

6. The short list will be revealed on August 9, 2012 as the 100 nominees will start contending for netizens/fans’ votes via a free and transparent polling process with real-time results!

7. If you don’t have a Twitter account, you can also post your nomination on the comments section below.

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Top 3 choices..

1. Sa Piling Mo
2. Ezperanza
3. Basta't Kasama Kita & Mara Clara

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’100 Most Beautiful Women in the Philippines 2012′ – Voting is Now Open
August 9, 2012 by cd



Starmometer is now opening its 7th annual poll for “100 Most Beautiful Women in the Philippines.” Let the voting begins!

100 Most Beautiful Women in the Philippines, also known as “100 Most Beautiful Pinays,” is an annual poll conducted exclusively by Starmometer.com since 2006. Now on its 7th year, the poll remains the same: powered by fans, tabulated online, real time results, transparent and free! You don’t need to spend money by text voting, all you need is to get online and vote.

Voting for Starmometer’s “100 Most Beautiful Women in the Philippines for 2012″ will have two process. Since we are in the age of social media, this year’s poll will be conducted via Facebook and Twitter.

The rankings from no. 1 to no. 100 will be based on your votes from the two process, combined (Facebook and Twitter).

Duration: August 9, 2012 to September 9, 2012.

FACEBOOK

1. Go to Pinoy Power’s Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/pinoypower.net and click “LIKE.”

2. Proceed to the “Photos” section at the left sidebar and click the album entitled “100 Most Beautiful Women in the Philippines for 2012.” The pictures of the 100 nominees will be displayed.

3. Click the image of your favorite female celebrity to enlarge the photo.

4. Under the photo, simply click on the word “like” to vote.

5. Please take note that you must be logged-in to your Facebook account and you must be a follower of Pinoy Power’s Facebook Page in order to cast your vote. If you’re not registered, the word “like” below the image will not appear.

6. You can “like” as many celebrities that you want. Each like will count for 1 vote.

TWITTER

1. Click below and follow @starmometerblog on Twitter:

Follow @starmometerblog

2. Tweet your vote by using the following format and using the hash tag #100MostBeautifulPinays:

I vote for (name of female celebrity) for 100 Most Beautiful Women in the Philippines 2012 #100MostBeautifulPinays

3. Only 1 vote per Twitter handle per day will be counted.

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Judy Ann Santos and Sam Milby talk about the postponed airing of 'Against All Odds'
10/06/2012 8:45 PM
by: Krissa Donida



Maaaring isa sa mga inaabangang teleserye ng taong ito ang pagbabalik telebisyon ni Judy Ann Santos, ang seryeng Against All Odds kung saan makakatambal niya si Sam Milby sa unang pagkakataon. Ibinalita noon na Oktubre ng taong ito ipapalabas ang serye ngunit nausog ito at sa susunod na taon na lamang ito ipapalabas. At nang matanong ng Push.com.ph si Sam tungkol dito, pinatotohanan niya ang balita. “Yes, it was actually. The airing, yung plano was around this time so okay naman. Siyempre mas okay na paglabas, maayos, it’s prepared. Ayoko ng nagrurush, nagmamadali din.”

Kaya naman pinagtutuunan muna ni Sam ngayon ang kanyang dalawang pelikula: isang indie film at ang Star Magic movie kung saan makakatambal niya si Pokwang. “Nag-last day na kami. Nakakatawa yung istorya sa amin ni Pokwang.” At isa sa mga inaabangang eksena nga dito ay ang kanilang bath tub scene ngunit ayon kay Sam, “Hindi lang basta bath tub scene, madami. First time din ni Pokwang so basta abangan niyo.”

At nang kamustahin ng Push ang Teleserye Queen sa patuloy pa ring shoot ng kanilang drama, “Actually masaya kami sa set, kalmado lang very relaxed.” Ipinahayag niya din ang kanyang saloobin tungkol sa pagkakaurong sa ere ng kanilang programa. “Ako naappreciate ko na very honest yung management na hindi kakayanin i-show yung soap ng October. Ako rin naman, yung opinyon ko din naman, ayoko din naman mag-tape ng for airing kasi ‘di mo maseseryoso yung trabaho kasi lagi kang ngarag sa pag-arte, tapos hindi ka pwede mag-take two, mag-take three kasi for airing nga siya.”

Nagsalita rin si Juday sa mga naranasan niya dati na kung maari ay hindi na maulit muli. “Ayoko kasi yung wala akong choice, hindi naman ako sa nagmamaldita noh pero ang tagal ko kasing ‘di umarte sa telebisyon kaya gusto ko pag lumabas yung soap na ginagawa namin, yung dekalidad yung ipapakita namin para worth naman yung paghihintay ng mga tao.”

Para kay Judy Ann, tama na rin ang naging desisyun na ito ng management. “Mas gusto ko na binigyan nila ako ng time manamnamn itong teleserye na ito. Atsaka-ibang iba kasi yung istorya, ibang-iba yung character, at saka very physically demanding din siya. Ang daming paghahandang gagawin. Ayoko naman na ilabas siyang half-baked kasi hindi siya napag-tuunan ng pansin dahil hinahabol mo yung airtime mo so okay na rin ako.”

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‘Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala’ – Trailer
May 8, 2013 by cd
ABS-CBN has released the trailer of the upcoming drama series “Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala” starring and Sam Milby, KC Concepcion and Judy Ann Santos.

Coming from Judy Ann’s drama series “Habang May Buhay,” KC’s “Lovers in Paris,” and Sam’s “Kahit Konting Pagtingin,” the three Kapamilya stars are set to return in Primetime TV as they star in the upcoming dark drama series involving women fighting adversity in life and marriage.

Other cast-members in the upcoming primetime series are John Estrada, Coney Reyes, Susan Africa and Tirso Cruz III.

Read more at http://www.starmometer.com/2013/05/0...clloyu56lzG.99

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The Queen is back! Abangan ang pagbabalik ng reyna ng teleserye, Ms. Judy Ann Santos Malapit na!

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Judai dedicates new soap to Ai Ai, battered women
By Reyma Buan-Deveza, ABS-CBNnews.com
Posted at 05/22/2013 5:02 PM | Updated as of 05/22/2013 6:33 PM

MANILA, Philippines -- Actress Judy Ann Santos, who has started working on her upcoming series "Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala," expressed her support to comedienne Ai Ai delas Alas.

In an emotional interview with "The Buzz" on Sunday, delas Alas accused husband Jed Salang of physical abuse, as she confirmed that she left him on May 2 -- just almost a month after their wedding in Las Vegas.

Santos said she feels sad for her friend.

"I don't know Jed personally and I have nothing else to say to him. It's just that really sad na ang isang love story na pinangarap ng isang tao, all of the sudden biglang nawala. Sana talaga ay walang ganoon," Santos told reporters on Wednesday during the pictorial of her upcoming series, which promotes women empowerment.

"Sana hindi umaabot ang lalaki sa puntong kailangang pagbuhatan ng kamay ang babae, asawa, anak, nanay o sino man kasi hindi dapat nagkakasakitan ang mga taong nagmamahalan," she added.

Santos, who was last seen on TV hosting "MasterChef Pinoy Edition," said she is dedicating her newest soap to all women who have suffered like delas Alas.

"Nagkataon lang talaga. Hindi naman ito talaga patungkol sa sitwasyon ni Miss Ai. Mahal namin siya and we are all here for her. Nagkataon lang na ito ang naging tema ng teleserye namin. Sana sa paglabas nitong soap na pinaghandaan namin ay marami kaming mahikayat na kababaihan na ipaglaban ang sarili nila," Santos said.

"Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala" tells the story of Anessa, a battered wife who will do everything to be free from her husband and to protect her child.

The 'queen' is back

In the interview, Santos said she is excited about "Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala," which is her first telserye since "Habang May Buhay" in 2010.

"Sa totoo sobrang mas 'yung kaba, 'yung tuwa, nakaka-overwhelm at pressure. Wala ng stress, much more on nakaka-tense kasi iniisip mo kung ano ang magiging reaction ng tao mo after a long time," says Santos.

The actress admitted that she agreed to do the series to inspire women to fight for their rights.

"Marami kasing consideration kapag nawala ka kasi nasanay ang tao na may ka-loveteam ka at romantic ang teleserye. Ngayon ang story ay about women empowerment. Ipapakita namin sa tao na ang babae hindi sinasaktan at ang babae marunong lumaban basta nasa tama ang ipaglalaban niya," she said.

"At para makapagboost ka ng pakiramdam ng isang babae na hindi porke asawa ka ay basta ka na lang papayag sa nangyayari lalo't naapi ka na. Maraming makaka-relate na mga babae dito," she added.

Santos said the series also encourages women to be physically fit.

"Ipapakita ang self defense at 'yung nangyayari ngayon sa mga kababaihan sa kabuuan. Isa 'yon sa nagpapayag sa akin ...Ako kasi gusto ko 'yung active ako sa soap, gusto ko 'yung gumagalaw. Dito ay napag-usapan namin na ayaw naming maging teleserye siya na puro iyakan," she said.

For the series, Santos will undergo martial arts training.

"May iti-take up kaming martial arts pero hindi pa namin alam. Basta it's all about self-defense kung paano mo i-defend sarili mo na walang armas," said Santos, who is into boxing.

"Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala" will air its pilot episode on June 17 on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida block.

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Judai flattered over 'Teleserye Queen' tag
ABS-CBNnews.com
Posted at 05/23/2013 11:52 AM | Updated as of 05/23/2013 11:52 AM

MANILA, Philippines -- Actress Judy Ann Santos admitted that she has mixed feelings about being dubbed the "Queen of Teleseryes."

"Nahihiya ako sa totoo. Nakaka-flatter, hindi ko tatanggalin ang pakiramdam na nakaka-flatter talaga. But then again, minsan iisipin mo 'deserve ko ba ito, hindi ba parang OA ito?'" Santos told ABS-CBNNews.com.

"Kasi siyempre hindi mo maiiwasan na makapag-isip ng ganito kasi may mga taong magbibigay ng negative na komento tungkol sa pagiging 'The Queen.' Hindi naman po ako ang nagbigay nito sa sarili ko, pero I'm flattered. Wala akong maisip para mai-describe ang nararamdaman ko kung hindi flattery at thankful," she added.

The actress stressed she's really grateful to ABS-CBN for always trusting her and giving her "good projects."

"For the longest time, nandiyan pa din ang ABS-CBN to protect me and give me good projects. Ang magiging balik ko sa kanila ay mabigyan sila ng pinakamagandang trabaho na pwede kong ibigay," Santos said.

Santos credited her soap "Mara Clara" for her success as an actress.

"Lahat lahat ng 'yan nagsimula sa 'Mara Clara.' Dahil din 'Mara Clara' ang huling soap na umabot ng limang taon, 'yun ang pinakatumatak sa mga tao. From there nag-start, dahil siguro lumaki ako sa mata ng mga tao ng limang taon at after that sunod-sunod ang binigay na serye sa akin ng ABS-CBN. Kaya siguro nabansagan ako na teleserye actress. Doon ako nasanay at ito ang parte ng sistema ko na hindi ko makakalimutan. It will always be part of me," she said.

Santos is set to return to TV drama via the series "Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala" -- three years after her last soap "Habang May Buhay" in 2010.

In "Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala," Santos will play the character of Anessa, a battered wife who will do everything to be free from her husband and to protect her child.

"Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala" will air its pilot episode on June 17 on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida block.