MANILA, Philippines – It is a jam-packed 2016 for the three network giants as they announce their upcoming shows.
The year will see the return of Cristine Reyes on television via the ABS-CBN drama "Tubig at Langis" with actor Zanjoe Marudo. This will be her first TV show after giving birth last year.
Kim Chiu and Xian Lim will star in “Story of Us,” which veers away from their usual romantic comedy themed-shows. This is also their reunion TV project after the 2012 series “Ina, Kapatid, Anak.”
Also returning in the primetime block are Bianca Umali and Miguel Tanfelix in GMA-7’s “Wish I May.”
Networks are also experimenting with new love teams. For instance, former GMA-7 actor Elmo Magalona will be paired with Janella Salvador in ABS-CBN’s “Born for You.”
TV5 is also pairing up Richard Gutierrez and Bangs Garcia in their TV adaptation of “Ang Panday.” The show is Richard and Bang’s first TV series for the Kapatid network.
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Claudine Barretto also makes her TV comeback with the Kapatid network's "Bakit Manipis ang Ulap," her first regular drama series since her 2011's fantasy series "Iglot."
Here's a list of upcoming shows of ABS-CBN, GMA-7 and TV5 for 2016!
ABS-CBN
“Tubig at Langis”: Cristine Reyes and Zanjoe Marudo
“Story of Us”: Kim Chiu and Xian Lim
“Dolce Amore”: Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil
“Be My Lady”: Erich Gonzales and Daniel Matsunaga
“Written in Our Stars”: Toni Gonzaga, Piolo Pascual, Jolina Magdangal and Sam Milby
“Born For You”: Janella Salvador and Elmo Magalona
GMA-7
“The Abandoned”: Bea Binene and Derrick Monasterio
“Wish I May”: Bianca Umali and Miguel Tanfelix
“That's My AmBoy”: Barbie Forteza and Andre Paras
“Dear Uge”: Eugene Domingo
“Lip Sync Battle”: Michael V. and Iya Villania
TV5
“Ang Panday”: Richard Gutierrez and Bangs Garcia
“Bakit Manipis ang Ulap”: Claudine Barretto, Cesar Montano and Diether Ocampo
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