Juan Carlos Cuenca popularly known as Jake Cuenca, is an American-born Filipino actor and model. Born in San Jose, California and was raised in Manila, Philippines. He also played for United Football League Division 2 sides Team Socceroo FC.
Shaina Garcia Magdayao is a Filipino actress, dancer, model, product endorser, occasional singer, philanthropist and entrepreneur. She began a career at age seven, portraying the titular role in the hit television series, Lyra. She has since been working for Star Magic and a long-time talent of ABS-CBN.
Love Spell is a Philippine fantasy and romance-based program airing on ABS-CBN that tells a different love story each season with a new couple. It was aired from July 9, 2006, to March 23, 2008.
Lobo is a Philippine supernatural–fantasy horror TV series produced by ABS-CBN. It premiered from January 28 to July 11, 2008 replacing Patayin sa Sindak si Barbara and replaced by Iisa Pa Lamang and Dyosa on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida evening block and worldwide on The Filipino Channel. It was topbilled by Piolo Pascual with Angel Locsin and was the most expensive teleserye made by ABS-CBN.
Rafael Rosell IV is a Filipino actor and model.
Dragonna is a Philippine superhero television series broadcast on ABS-CBN, based on the comic book character Dragonna created by Mars Ravelo. Shaina Magdayao plays the titular superheroine with Jake Cuenca as her love interest. The series is about a teenage girl who discovers that she has pyrokinetic abilities and decides to use this newly found ability for a greater good. She releases this ability every time she loses her temper.
Rubi is a 2010 Philippine romantic-drama television series and is an adaptation of Televisa's 2004 TV series of the same name created by Yolanda Vargas Dulché and directed by Erick C. Salud, Don M. Cuaresma, Manny Q. Palo and Darnel Joy R. Villaflor. The series stars Angelica Panganiban on her title role as Rubi Perez-Ferrer and Theresa Rodrigo-dela Fuente, and ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Gold Queen Shaina Magdayao as Maribel dela Fuente-Cardenas, together with leading men Jake Cuenca and Diether Ocampo, with an ensemble cast consisting of Cherry Pie Picache, Cherie Gil, Gardo Versoza, Allan Paule, Kaye Abad, Susan Africa, Wowie de Guzman, Coney Reyes, Juan Rodrigo, Dante Rivero, Bing Loyzaga, Rey "PJ" Abellana, Megan Young, and Mel Martinez. The series premiered on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida evening block from February 15 to August 13, 2010, replacing Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up and was replaced by Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Martha Cecilia's Kristine.
!Oka Tokat is a Philippine supernatural horror drama television series which originally aired on ABS-CBN from June 24, 1997 to May 7, 2002 every Tuesday night, replacing Abangan ang Susunod Na Kabanata. It starred Ricky Davao, Carmina Villaroel, Diether Ocampo, Jericho Rosales, Angelika Dela Cruz, Rica Peralejo, Paolo Contis, and Agot Isidro. And later, Shaina Magdayao, Alwyn Uytingco, Joy Chiong, Jiro Manio and Emman Abeleda on its reformat of the series. Its title is the reverse spelling of the phrase "Takot ako!" ; hence, the exclamation point at the beginning. Later in November 2001, !Oka Tokat was later reformatted as a horror-comedy adventure series.
Ma. Alinica "Nikki" Valdez-Garcia is a Filipino actress and singer.
Jim Fernandez's Kambal sa Uma is a 2009 Philippine fantasy horror romantic drama television series directed by Manny Q. Palo and Rechie A. del Carmen. The series stars Melissa Ricks as Ella Perea and Venus dela Riva, and ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Gold Queen Shaina Magdayao as Vira Mae Ocampo and Marie Perea, together with leading men Matt Evans and Jason Abalos, with an ensemble cast consisting of Rio Locsin, Gina Alajar, Carl Guevara, Allan Paule, Lotlot de Leon, Aldred Gatchalian, Bangs Garcia, Bing Davao, Nonie Buencamino, Jordan Herrera, Eva Darren, and Carmi Martin in their supporting roles. The series premiered on ABS-CBN's Hapontastic afternoon block and worldwide on TFC from April 20 to October 9, 2009, replacing Parekoy and was replaced by Nagsimula sa Puso. Throughout its run, Kambal sa Uma was a top-rating afternoon drama television series.
Villa Estrella is a 2009 Philippine horror film directed by Rico Maria Ilarde and starring Shaina Magdayao, Jake Cuenca, Maja Salvador, Geoff Eigenmann, and John Estrada. It was produced by Star Cinema for its 16th anniversary offering.
Wansapanataym, also known as Wansapanataym Presents, is a Philippine fantasy anthology television series produced and broadcast by ABS-CBN, airing every Sunday night. The series follows the stories of everyday people as they encounter fantastic events involving magic and the supernatural and how their lives are forever changed by their adventures with the otherworldly. Just like Hiraya Manawari, the series also focuses on providing values education for children through adaptations of Filipino stories and legends or original stories.
Alyna is a 2010 Philippine romantic-drama television series loosely based on the PHR pocketbook Dominic created by Martha Cecilia and directed by FM Reyes and Cathy Garcia-Molina and serves as the 13th installment of the Precious Hearts Romances Presents series. The series stars ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Gold Queen Shaina Magdayao in her title role as Alyna Natividad, and Kaye Abad as Lilet Cenarosa-del Carmen, together with leading men Jason Abalos and Sid Lucero, with an ensemble cast consisting of Francine Prieto, Jao Mapa, Beauty Gonzalez, Paul Jake Castillo, Charee Pineda, JM de Guzman, Jose Sarasola, Maria Isabel Lopez, Dionne Monsanto, Bing Davao, Edward Mendez, Andrea Brillantes, and Gloria Sevilla in their supporting roles. The series premiered on ABS-CBN's Hapontastic afternoon block, replacing Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Impostor on its timeslot from September 20, 2010 to February 11, 2011.
Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo is a 2012 Philippine melodrama romantic television series directed by Lino S. Cayetano, Manny Q. Palo, Jojo A. Saguin, and Avel E. Sunpongco. The series stars Jake Cuenca, Shaina Magdayao, Bangs Garcia, and Ron Morales, with an ensemble cast consisting of Sandy Andolong, Gloria Diaz, Maria Isabel Lopez, Dick Israel, Liza Soberano, Aaron Junatas, Nikki Valdez, Jojit Lorenzo, Ronnie Lazaro, Dianne Medina, Alyanna Angeles, Jillian Aguila, Joross Gamboa, and Dexie Daulat in their supporting roles. The series premiered on ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Gold afternoon block and worldwide on TFC, replacing Angelito: Batang Ama and was replaced by A Gentleman's Dignity from April 16 to November 16, 2012.
The Better Half is a 2017 Philippine drama television series starring Shaina Magdayao, Carlo Aquino, JC de Vera and Denise Laurel. The series aired on ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Gold afternoon block and worldwide on The Filipino Channel from February 13 to September 8, 2017, replacing the 1-year run of Doble Kara, and was replaced by The Promise of Forever.
Asintado (transl. Sharpshooter) is a 2018 Philippine action drama television series starring Julia Montes, Shaina Magdayao, Paulo Avelino and Aljur Abrenica. The series was aired on ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Gold afternoon block and worldwide on The Filipino Channel from January 15 to October 5, 2018, replacing Pusong Ligaw and was replaced by Kadenang Ginto.
The first season of Asintado, a Philippine television drama series on ABS-CBN, premiered on January 15, 2018, on ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Gold afternoon block and worldwide on The Filipino Channel. Directed by Onat Diaz, Lino S. Cayetano, Jojo A. Saguin, Trina N. Dayrit, Jerome C. Pobocan, and Jon S. Villarin, the series stars Julia Montes as Ana Dimasalang, a paramedic who became Gael's nurse after saving him in an accident. She becomes entwined in an assassination plot arranged by the del Mundos and Ojedas upon witnessing their plan. The show features an ensemble cast consisting of Shaina Magdayao, Paulo Avelino, Aljur Abrenica, Lorna Tolentino, Agot Isidro, Nonie Buencamino, and Cherry Pie Picache.
Nang Ngumiti ang Langit is a 2019 Philippine weekday soap opera starring Sophia Reola. The series was aired on ABS-CBN's PrimeTanghali noontime block and worldwide on The Filipino Channel from March 25 to October 18, 2019, replacing Playhouse and was replaced by I Have a Lover.
