Original fantasy drama series “Kambal Sirena” makes a big splash on GMA tonight with its state-of-the-art production design and spectacular visual effects.
The cast is headed by Kapuso Prime leading lady Louise delos Reyes, who will assume the dual role of twins, Alona and Perlas. Born with unusual features – one has gills behind her ears, the other a mermaid’s tail – their mother constantly worried about neighbors finding out her daughters’ strange secrets. She decides to move them to an isolated island whereafter, the two will be separated due to unfortunate circumstances.
Perlas will continue to live with her mother, and she ends up working in an ocean park. Alona, meanwhile, will live as a princess in the sea kingdom of Sirendia.
In the series, Louise teams up for the first time with Kapuso Prime leading man Aljur Abrenica. He plays Kevin, the handsome and rich son of Susanna (Lotlot De Leon), with whom the twins fall in love.
Kevin manages the company where Perlas works. They meet and start to develop feelings for each other. Meanwhile, intrigue brews without them knowing. Kevin’s mother, Susanna, finds out that Perlas is the daughter of Marissa (Mickey Ferriols), whom she considers to be the cause of her brother Enrique’s (Ryan Eigenmann) death. Meanwhile, Alona also falls for Kevin after saving him from being drowned.
“Kambal Sirena” is Louise’s most challenging role yet.
From the success of her previous series including “Alakdana,” “One True Love,” and “Mundo Mo’y Akin,” viewers will surely be captivated with the way she tackles the intricacy of her dual role on “Kambal Sirena.”
Also in the cast are Mike Tan as Jun, Tessie Tomas as Lola Rita, Nova Villa as Tiya Ligaya, Pancho Magno as Homer, Winwyn Marquez as Macy, Chanda Romero as Victorina, Ryan Eigenmann as Enrique, Yul Servo as the twin’s father Damos, Hershey Garcia as the young Perlas and Alona, Angelika dela Cruz as Reyna Arowana, Rich Asuncion as Betilya, Polo Ravales as the scheming Ataba, and Gladys Reyes-Roxas as Barracuda, the evil sea witch.
Helmed by New York-trained Dondon Santos with Dode Cruz as head writer, “Kambal Sirena” airs weeknights after “24 Oras” on GMA Telebabad.
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Tessie’s Dream: To Be A Sirena
Tessie Tomas revealed that it was her burning desire to play one of the leading mermaids on “Kambal Sirena.”
“Kaya lang overaged na ako,” she said, laughing, during the recent press launch of the sirena-serye.
Recall, however, that Tessie has already played a mermaid in the ’80s, in a spoof of the Hollywood movie “Splash,” on the “Johnny Litton” show. She said, “That was when my waistline was only 23! Now, it’s 32!”
Anyway, Tessie recently signed a two-year contract with the Kapuso Network.
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From Bubbly To Beauty
When you get to see Rubianne Nazaire “Arbie” Belmonte a.k.a. MOR DJ Chikki Boom Boom of ABS-CBN MOR 101.9 for the first time, you can tell that she has looks. However, her weight and body structure “upstage” her appeal.
Her program “Ready, Get MOR!” airs on weekdays, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. She is also an Associate Producer for the programs “On-Air,” “Heartbeats,” “Pinoy Hits,” “Yun na as in!”
Arbie is the latest endorser for Lesofat, said to be an anti-obesity drug marketed by InnoGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Arbie started her weight management program with Lesofat November of last year. Her weight, at the time, was 157 lbs. In 81 days, she lost 15.3 lbs. She now tips the scale at 141.7 lbs and is actually losing more weight.
Lesofat claims to prevent the body from absorbing some of the fat from the food you eat. When taken three times a day with meals, Lesofat blocks about 1/3 of the fat you eat from being absorbed. When you absorb less fat, you take in fewer calories, which causes weight loss.
Arbie finished her AB Communication Arts degree at Colegio de San Juan de Letran. She has had extensive working experience in advertising and PR. Besides her busy schedule with MOR 101.9, our Lesofat lady has her hands full as an events host and creative consultant.
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The cast is headed by Kapuso Prime leading lady Louise delos Reyes, who will assume the dual role of twins, Alona and Perlas. Born with unusual features – one has gills behind her ears, the other a mermaid’s tail – their mother constantly worried about neighbors finding out her daughters’ strange secrets. She decides to move them to an isolated island whereafter, the two will be separated due to unfortunate circumstances.
Perlas will continue to live with her mother, and she ends up working in an ocean park. Alona, meanwhile, will live as a princess in the sea kingdom of Sirendia.
In the series, Louise teams up for the first time with Kapuso Prime leading man Aljur Abrenica. He plays Kevin, the handsome and rich son of Susanna (Lotlot De Leon), with whom the twins fall in love.
Kevin manages the company where Perlas works. They meet and start to develop feelings for each other. Meanwhile, intrigue brews without them knowing. Kevin’s mother, Susanna, finds out that Perlas is the daughter of Marissa (Mickey Ferriols), whom she considers to be the cause of her brother Enrique’s (Ryan Eigenmann) death. Meanwhile, Alona also falls for Kevin after saving him from being drowned.
“Kambal Sirena” is Louise’s most challenging role yet.
From the success of her previous series including “Alakdana,” “One True Love,” and “Mundo Mo’y Akin,” viewers will surely be captivated with the way she tackles the intricacy of her dual role on “Kambal Sirena.”
Also in the cast are Mike Tan as Jun, Tessie Tomas as Lola Rita, Nova Villa as Tiya Ligaya, Pancho Magno as Homer, Winwyn Marquez as Macy, Chanda Romero as Victorina, Ryan Eigenmann as Enrique, Yul Servo as the twin’s father Damos, Hershey Garcia as the young Perlas and Alona, Angelika dela Cruz as Reyna Arowana, Rich Asuncion as Betilya, Polo Ravales as the scheming Ataba, and Gladys Reyes-Roxas as Barracuda, the evil sea witch.
Helmed by New York-trained Dondon Santos with Dode Cruz as head writer, “Kambal Sirena” airs weeknights after “24 Oras” on GMA Telebabad.
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Tessie’s Dream: To Be A Sirena
Tessie Tomas revealed that it was her burning desire to play one of the leading mermaids on “Kambal Sirena.”
“Kaya lang overaged na ako,” she said, laughing, during the recent press launch of the sirena-serye.
Recall, however, that Tessie has already played a mermaid in the ’80s, in a spoof of the Hollywood movie “Splash,” on the “Johnny Litton” show. She said, “That was when my waistline was only 23! Now, it’s 32!”
Anyway, Tessie recently signed a two-year contract with the Kapuso Network.
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From Bubbly To Beauty
When you get to see Rubianne Nazaire “Arbie” Belmonte a.k.a. MOR DJ Chikki Boom Boom of ABS-CBN MOR 101.9 for the first time, you can tell that she has looks. However, her weight and body structure “upstage” her appeal.
Her program “Ready, Get MOR!” airs on weekdays, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. She is also an Associate Producer for the programs “On-Air,” “Heartbeats,” “Pinoy Hits,” “Yun na as in!”
Arbie is the latest endorser for Lesofat, said to be an anti-obesity drug marketed by InnoGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Arbie started her weight management program with Lesofat November of last year. Her weight, at the time, was 157 lbs. In 81 days, she lost 15.3 lbs. She now tips the scale at 141.7 lbs and is actually losing more weight.
Lesofat claims to prevent the body from absorbing some of the fat from the food you eat. When taken three times a day with meals, Lesofat blocks about 1/3 of the fat you eat from being absorbed. When you absorb less fat, you take in fewer calories, which causes weight loss.
Arbie finished her AB Communication Arts degree at Colegio de San Juan de Letran. She has had extensive working experience in advertising and PR. Besides her busy schedule with MOR 101.9, our Lesofat lady has her hands full as an events host and creative consultant.
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Tidbits: Happy birthday greetings today, March 10, go to renowned violinist John Lesaca, TJ Manotoc, JC de Vera, Rosanna Marquez, Pete Dacuycuy, Alex C. Estrada, Erlinda “Ada” Santiago, Nelson Gumatay, Marissa Z. Burgos of Rajah Tours, Hazel Luigi Nicolas, Toffer Lorenzo, Pia Hontiveros-Pagkalinawan, Raquel Basilio-Dungo wife of Manila Bulletin’s photog Bob Dungo and Julia Barretto-Padilla of Star Magic…
