Young love, sweet love

MANILA, Philippines - Barbie Forteza is torn between Joshua Dionisio (left) and Jhake Vargas on GMA 7’s First Time premiering on Feb. 8.  

The love team of Joshua and Barbie possesses a certain magic and though they are still too young, they remind everyone how wonderful it is to experience young love. That’s why GMA 7 decided to reunite them in the upcoming romantic-comedy-drama First Time, a touching story of love, friendship and experiences that go with growing up.

The series revolves around the lives of high school friends Cyndy Gomez (Barbie), a shy, average student; Lucas Ynfante (Joshua), a handsome, campus heartthrob and Baste Luna (Jhake), a cute, street-smart guy secretly in love with his best friend Cyndy.

Directed by Andoy Ranay, First Time also casts Manilyn Reynes, Jomari Yllana, Ian Veneracion, Michelle Madrigal, Roxanne Barcelo, Bayani Agbayani, Romnick Sarmenta, Mel Kimura, Bea Benene, Joana Marie Tan, Ricci Chan and Joross Gamboa.