GMA NETWORK REVEALS ITS NEW 2021 PROGRAMMING SLATE

GMA Network announces its exciting new programs and offerings for 2021. Kick-starting the line-up for GMA Afternoon Prime is the return of “Magkaagaw” with recap and fresh episodes to ring in the New Year.  Next up is the heart-tugging story of “Babawiin Ko Ang Lahat” top-billed by John Estrada and Carmina Villaroel, and in her first starring role, promising Kapuso drama actress Pauline Mendoza. The well-loved tandem of Rita Daniela and Ken Chan returns to the small screen on “Ang Dalawang Ikaw” and is joined by Kapuso newcomer Ana Vicente.

Set to launch as well on GMA Afternoon Prime is the TV adaptation of the film "Nagbabagang Luha" starring Glaiza de Castro, Rayver Cruz, introducing Claire Castro with Mike Tan. Viewers should also watch out for the riveting legal drama “Artikulo 247”; the multi-layered rivalry of three sisters in “Las Hermanas”; the weekly drama series “Love Connections” that opens with intriguing social media posts and eventually unravels the story behind them; and the story of the little person who one day discovers that she is an heiress despite growing up from a poor family in “Little Princess”. 

On GMA Telebabad, the rivalry between friends-turned-mortal-enemies continues in the recap and fresh episodes of “Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday,” top-billed by Kapuso Primetime Princess Barbie Forteza and Kate Valdez, together with Migo Adecer and seasoned actresses Snooky Serna and Dina Bonnevie.

Viewers also can see the highly-anticipated romantic comedy series “First Yaya” that follows the story of the Vice President of the Philippines who will later assume the presidency and his blooming romance with Yaya Melody, the nanny of his children.

Another breakthrough cultural drama series from the GMA Entertainment Group this 2021 is “Legal Wives” where Kapuso Drama King Dennis Trillo takes on the challenging role of Ishmael, a Maranaw Muslim royalty who has three wives portrayed by talented actresses Alice Dixson, Andrea Torres, and Bianca Umali. Portraying an equally important role is internationally-acclaimed actress Cherie Gil.

Talented and versatile Kapuso stars Lovi Poe and Benjamin Alves are reunited on primetime via the romantic comedy series “Owe My Love”. Produced by GMA Public Affairs, “Owe My Love” narrates the story of a financially illiterate woman and a miserly but successful doctor and financial advisor whose lives intertwine when the former gets indebted to the latter.

GMA Public Affairs is also set to bring its biggest action-adventure series to date in “Lolong”. Bannered by Kapuso Action-Drama Prince Ruru Madrid, Lolong is inspired by the world’s largest crocodile in captivity of the same name. Joining Ruru in the series are Kapuso actresses Arra San Agustin and Shaira Diaz.

Sure to keep viewers glued to the screen every weeknight is the sweeping romance drama “I Left My Heart in Sorsogon” starring Heart Evangelista-Escudero. It dwells on the story of a young woman whose status as a fashion socialite is shaken up after returning to her hometown, rediscovering her roots, and rekindling her love for family, community, and an ex-flame.

Viewers will also be delighted with the return of the exceptional and one-of-a-kind drama anthology “I Can See You” featuring the biggest and brightest Kapuso stars and with the upcoming soaps on GMA Telebabad are “To Have & To Hold,”; “World Between Us,” “Love. Die. Repeat” and “The Witness”.

On weekends, adventure awaits Kapuso viewers in the action-packed family drama “Agimat ng Agila” featuring Senator Bong Revilla Jr. together with Sanya Lopez, Roi Vinzon, Benjie Paras, Allen Dizon, Seth dela Cruz, and Elizabeth Oropesa.