Casting
In August 2025, Aquino, [2] Nacino, [3] Pineda, [4] and Cipriano [5] [17] confirmed that they would reprise their roles in the sequel. [18] [10] Reflecting on the sequel's development, Nacino noted that the story pitch made the cast realize how much the original had resonated with audiences, particularly law students anticipating the follow-up. [19]
Sassa Gurl trained in acting, English, logic, public speaking, and rhetoric to prepare for her role, which was inspired by a class valedictorian from a prestigious law school. [8] She described her character Trish, as a tribute to the resilience of transgender and gay students who made it through law school. "This character pays respect to those who didn't hide their identity, who took up space and pushed through despite the ridicule," she said. [9] Separately, Malvar was offered the role of CJ during the premiere night of Balota , when Oebanda publicly announced her casting in front of the audience. Oebanda later explained to her that the character was inspired by Leni Robredo, which prompted her to accept the role. [9]
During his stint on Pinoy Big Brother (PBB), Ashley was announced as part of the cast. [6] Reportedly, he auditioned for the role two weeks before joining the reality show. [20] He started his acting workshops just two days after finishing his PBB stint. [21] Subsequently, Daez was cast as Ziggy following an audition process that spanned several months and involved more than 70 candidates. [12] Preparatory workshops with Daez commenced in early July. [22]
Filming began on June 29, [10] [23] along with the announcement of Cabrera joining the cast. [13]
