GMA Network's advoca-serye HINDI KO KAYANG IWAN KA premieres on February 26 via GMA Afternoon Prime
Entertainment Sunday, February 25, 2018
GMA Network always makes it a point that they don't just create teleseryes out of nowhere, they always create something that will stand out - story-wise, relatable, notable performances by actors and actresses and a story where viewers can learn.
Beginning February 26, GMA Network proudly unveils its first-ever "advoca-serye" in Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka, topbilled by Yasmien Kurdi, Martin del Rosario, Jackie Rice, and Mike Tan.
This Afternoon Prime soap, which tackles one of the most serious and fatal diseases in the world, brings to light the struggles of a woman who is HIV positive and how she battles her own frailties and demons in life.
"Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka" is topbilled by GMA Network's prime actors Mike Tan and Martin Del Rosario together with Ms. Yasmien Kurdi.
During the exclusive screening of Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka, the cast shared details about their advoca-serye. All of them said that this is a project that is really worth saying YES to, people will learn more about HIV.
Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka follows the life of Thea who, after marrying Marco and raising their fraternal twins together, her blissful life shatters when she tests positive for HIV. Without knowing who she got it from, Marco is led to believe that she cheated on him and files for legal separation, taking their kids with him. Her disease worsens and she loses her will to live. But when she unexpectedly meets her daughter a few years later, she finds it in herself to fight more than just HIV--her greatest opponent, herself.
Joining them in this ground-breaking project are multi-talented and versatile artists: award-winning film actress and TV director Gina Alajar as Adelaida Angeles, Marco's elitist and territorial mother who always resorts to schemes in order to get what she wants; Shamaine Buencamino as Magda Balagtas, Thea's superstitious mother who will fight with her through and through; Charee Pineda as Anna Balagtas, Thea's older sister who deeply cares for her mother and sibling; Ina Feleo as Sofia Angeles, Marco's older and principled sister who is a doting aunt to the twins; Mike "Pekto" Nacua as Tantoy Cruz, Thea's cousin who will fight for her; Catherine Rem as Olga Cruz, Thea's feisty cousin who works and resides in Manila; Caprice Cayetano as Angela Angeles, the daughter of Thea and Marco who grows up as a daddy's girl; Seth Dela Cruz as Maurice Angeles, Thea and Marco's son among the
fraternal twins.
Yasmien breathes life to Thea Balagtas, a simple provincial girl with a promising career as a public accountant. She falls in love with Marco and marries him. Eventually, they are blessed with fraternal twins whom they love very much.
Mike is Marco Angeles, a handsome and charming lad who falls in love with Thea and marries her despite his mother's refusal. He remains independent and grounded even though he was born rich.
Martin is Lawrence De Leon, Thea's college friend from a well-off family. Secretly, he is in love with her even though he dates a lot of women and develops HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) from this.
Yasmien shared her experience on her remarkable role and how she adjusted and did her own research about her role having a fatal disease.
Hindi Ko Kayang Iwas Ka is also a project of Direk Maryo J. Delos Reyes before he passed away last January. The cast shared how memorable it is to work with him and what they've learned from him.
After watching the pilot episode of Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka, I must say that this is yet another must-watch teleserye of GMA Network. I actually love the on-screen chemistry of Mike Tan and Yasmien Kurdi, plus the get together of Starstruck alumina is really exciting proving that after the artista search, they've all come a long way now. Ms. Gina Alajar's performance here is really worth watching as well,s he's like the Cruella De Vil of the Philippine afternoon prime, her lines as the antagonist will surely be one for the books.
The series aims to raise HIV awareness and educate viewers on its effects upon a person's life through an intriguing drama--that even in our weaknesses, strength can be found if we only rise and have the courage to fight for our loved ones and ourselves.
Under the direction of Neal del Rosario, don't miss Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka beginning February 26 after The Stepdaughters on GMA Afternoon Prime.
