{"id":242883,"date":"2020-01-22T23:06:52","date_gmt":"2020-01-23T04:06:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=242883"},"modified":"2020-01-22T23:07:08","modified_gmt":"2020-01-23T04:07:08","slug":"gma-networks-primetime-series-anak-ni-waray-vs-anak-ni-biday-unveils-touching-tale-between-friends-turned-foes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/01\/22\/gma-networks-primetime-series-anak-ni-waray-vs-anak-ni-biday-unveils-touching-tale-between-friends-turned-foes\/","title":{"rendered":"GMA Network\u2019s primetime series \u2018Anak Ni Waray Vs. Anak Ni Biday\u2019 unveils touching tale between friends-turned-foes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: Barbie Forteza and Kate Valdez (Supplied photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Beginning\u00a0January 27<\/strong>, the most sensational rivalry ensues between friends-turned-mortal enemies from two different regions on GMA Network’s TV adaptation of the hit 1984 movie by Regal Films, ‘Anak Ni Waray Vs. Anak Ni Biday<\/strong>.’<\/p>\n

The much-awaited reimagining of the classic film is headlined by two of the Network\u2019s brightest stars \u2013 Kapuso Primetime Princess\u00a0Barbie Forteza<\/strong>\u00a0as\u00a0Ginalyn\u00a0<\/em>and promising young Kapuso actress\u00a0Kate Valdez<\/strong>\u00a0as\u00a0Caitlyn.\u00a0<\/em>The drama also highlights famous tourist destinations from the provinces of Leyte and Ilocos namely the iconic San Juanico Bridge and the thrilling Paoay Sand Dunes.<\/p>\n

Barbie shares that she took classes to learn the Waray dialect but what she mostly enjoyed was immersing herself into their culture,\u00a0\u201cTinuro sa amin how they live, kung papaano sila magtrabaho para sa family nila. Nakakatuwa kasi parehas na may strong personality ang mga taga-Leyte at Ilocos. Ang sarap gampanan ng role ko kasi very empowering siya especially sa mga kababaihan. Kilala ang mga Waray na palaban at hindi papatalo.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Kate says she\u2019s happy to be working with Barbie for the first time in this soap, \u201cActually noong workshop pa\u00a0 lang, sobrang ramdam ko na very warm si Barbie. Naramdaman ko \u2018yung care niya sa akin as an ate. Kaya excited ako na maka-work ko pa siya sa maraming eksena.\u201d<\/p>\n

The drama also introduces the exciting reunion of seasoned actresses\u00a0Ms. Snooky Serna<\/strong>\u00a0as\u00a0Amy<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Ms.<\/strong>\u00a0Dina Bonnevie\u00a0<\/strong>as\u00a0Sussie<\/em>\u00a0in their most colorful roles yet.<\/p>\n

Snooky, who portrayed the role of Biday\u2019s daughter in the original film, shares what makes this TV adaptation unique from the movie,\u00a0\u201c\u2018Yung version namin ngayon, they put a little bit more of drama in it. It\u2019s not a complete copy of the original story. They give it a different twist altogether so we have a different story. Ang pareha lang ay sina Waray at Biday, perennially mortal enemies talaga sila.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Dina, who has no trouble speaking Ilocano after marrying a native, reveals why she opted to accept the role of Biday,\u00a0\u201cAfter a long time, Snooky and I will be working together again. I really welcomed it because I haven\u2019t done comedy in a long time. Excited ako kasi kakaiba and I won\u2019t have to cry buckets of tears.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Adding spice to the already fuming feud between the Warays and Bidays are:\u00a0Migo Adecer<\/strong>\u00a0as\u00a0Cocoy<\/em>, a charming city boy who crosses paths with Ginalyn and Caitlyn;\u00a0Jay Manalo<\/strong>\u00a0as\u00a0Joaquin<\/em>, a dashing man from Manila who becomes Amy and Sussie\u2019s apple of eye leading to their broken friendship;\u00a0Teresa Loyzaga<\/strong>\u00a0as\u00a0Dorcas<\/em>, Joaquin\u2019s sophisticated cousin who would do anything to keep their family\u2019s riches to herself;\u00a0Faith da Silva<\/strong>\u00a0as\u00a0Agatha<\/em>, Dorcas\u2019 spoiled brat daughter;\u00a0Jean Saburit\u00a0<\/strong>as\u00a0Vanessa<\/em>, doting mother of Cocoy;\u00a0Tanya Montenegro<\/strong>\u00a0as\u00a0Glenda<\/em>, Amy\u2019s cousin and close confidant from Leyte;\u00a0Benedict Cua<\/strong>\u00a0as\u00a0Benny<\/em>, a famous charismatic vlogger of Filipino-Chinese descent and Caitlyn\u2019s best friend; and\u00a0Ms. Celia Rodriguez<\/strong>\u00a0as\u00a0Zenaida<\/em>, Sussie\u2019s\u00a0elitist and controlling mother who makes Amy\u2019s life a living hell.<\/p>\n

Anak Ni Waray Vs. Anak Ni Biday also features the special participation of\u00a0Lovi Poe<\/strong>\u00a0as young\u00a0Sussie<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Max Collins<\/strong>\u00a0as young\u00a0Amy\u00a0<\/em>who will be portraying the roles of Dina and Snooky, respectively, during their younger years for the pilot week; together with\u00a0Jason Abalos<\/strong>\u00a0as young\u00a0Joaquin<\/em>;\u00a0Pinky Amador<\/strong>\u00a0as young\u00a0Zenaida<\/em>;\u00a0Mike \u2018Pekto\u2019 Nacua\u00a0<\/strong>as\u00a0Randy<\/em>, young Joaquin\u2019s comrade;\u00a0Yanna Asistio\u00a0<\/strong>as young\u00a0Glenda<\/em>;\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Franco Gray Nerona\u00a0<\/strong>as\u00a0Joni<\/em>, young Amy\u2019s friend and fellow helper in Sussie\u2019s villa.<\/p>\n

Despite being worlds apart in status and origin, young\u00a0Amy<\/em>\u00a0(Max Collins) the Waray from Leyte and young\u00a0Sussie\u00a0<\/em>(Lovi Poe) the Biday from Ilocos are the best of friends. Young Amy works for young Sussie\u2019s rich Ilocano family based in Manila in exchange for the latter\u2019s family funding her school expenses. Their inseparable bond is jeopardized when the dashing young\u00a0Joaquin<\/em>\u00a0(Jason Abalos) captures the hearts of both women. After finding out that they have fallen in love with the same man, young Amy and young Sussie\u2019s lovely friendship is now in shambles and to make it worse \u2013 the two are bearing young Joaquin\u2019s children.<\/p>\n

Years passed, Amy\u2019s (Snooky Serna) daughter\u00a0Ginalyn\u00a0<\/em>(Barbie Forteza) grows up into a diligent and optimistic woman who juggles their Binagol business and her tour guide duties. Meanwhile, Sussie\u2019s (Dina Bonnevie) prim and proper daughter\u00a0Caitlyn<\/em>\u00a0(Kate Valdez) is a frustrated vlogger with dreams of making it big one day. Just as Amy and Sussie thought they have left their past behind, history repeats itself when their daughters cross paths and ironically become good friends.<\/p>\n

When the truth about their mothers\u2019 feud comes out, will the budding friendship of Ginalyn and Caitlyn also be put to the test? And with Joaquin\u2019s (Jay Manalo) comeback, will peace ever exist between the families of the Bidays and Warays?<\/em><\/p>\n

This original series, created by the GMA Entertainment Group, is headed by the SVP for Entertainment Group\u00a0Lilybeth G. Rasonable<\/strong>, VP for Drama\u00a0Redgie A. Magno<\/strong>, AVP for Drama\u00a0Cheryl Ching-Sy<\/strong>, Senior Program Manager\u00a0Camille Hermoso-Hafezan<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/strong>and Executive Producer\u00a0Arlene Pilapil.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The show\u2019s creative team is composed of creative director\u00a0Aloy Adlawan<\/strong>; creative head\u00a0Richard \u201cDode\u201d Cruz<\/strong>; creative consultant\u00a0Jojo Tawasil Nones<\/strong>; headwriter\u00a0Renato Custodio<\/strong>; writers\u00a0Tina Samson-Velasco<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Erwin Bravo<\/strong>; and brainstormers\u00a0Wiro Michael Ladera<\/strong>,\u00a0Liberty Constantino<\/strong>, and\u00a0Kayla Factolerin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Under the helm of esteemed Director\u00a0Mark Sicat dela Cruz<\/strong>, catch the world premiere of\u00a0Anak Ni Waray Vs. Anak Ni Biday\u00a0<\/em>beginning January 27, weeknights, after 24 Oras on GMA Telebabad.<\/p>\n

Kapuso viewers from across the globe can also catch\u00a0Anak Ni Waray Vs. Anak Ni Biday<\/em>\u00a0via GMA\u2019s international channel\u00a0GMA Pinoy TV<\/strong>. For the program guide, visit\u00a0www.gmapinoytv.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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