Megan and Katrina as the ‘Stepdaughters’

Megan Young (left) and Katrina Halili

Finally, the much awaited GMA afternoon prime drama series “The Stepdaughters” started airing last night with Miss World 2013 Megan Young and actor Katrina Halili playing two women at odds fighting for family and love.

Megan is Mayumi dela Rosa. Beautiful and intelligent, she graduated with a degree in Chemistry with flying colors. She dreams of creating her own make-up product line someday.

Katrina is Isabelle Salvador. She is an only child who grew up self-centered. She manages her family’s make-up line, Coco-Bella.

Their leading man Mikael Daez is Francis Almeda. He is handsome, smart, and works as head product engineer. He meets Mayumi and falls in love with her.

Also in the cast are Gary Estrada, Glydel Mercado, Allan Paule, Angelu de Leon, Sef Cadayona, Samantha Lopez, and Dion Ignacio.

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Debut song

Brian Gazmen

Brian Gazmen, the youngest son of Iriga City Mayor Madelaine Alfelor, marked a milestone in his singing career with the release of his debut song “Ayoko Nang Makarinig Ng Love Song” on Spotify. The music video of the song can now be seen on Star Music YouTube Page.

His mother remembers Brian to be truly interested in performing even at an early age. He learned how to play the guitar and the piano by himself. To hone his singing talent, he took up voice lessons under Annie Quintos of The CompanY. For acting lessons, Brian underwent workshops under Ogie Diaz’s group. He also joined Trumpets.

Brian has appeared in an episode of “Ipaglaban Mo” and on “La Luna Sangre.”

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, Feb. 13, go to Rico J. Puno, Marcia Buencamino, Rudy Liwanag, Marilou Co, Virgilio Angelo, Dra. Loreta Ferrer, Jeorge Lee Mendoza, Raphael Martinez and Prince Stefan… Feb. 14: former Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile, Kris Aquino, Heart Evangelista, Donna Cruz, Noreen Marbella, Diosa Mauricio, Tintin Olona, Joanne Lorenzana, George Tagle, Mandy Navasero, Emarie Martinez, Chi Bayani, Rosa King, Lenny Tulio, Love Joie Juan, Jet Manansala,Victoria Velasco, Annabelle Francisco, Princess Disini, John Prats and Roxanne Guinoo… Happy fifth anniversary to Stephanie Marie Bernardino and Miguel Carlos Mauban…