GMA showcases family and sisterhood in its newest series, “Las Hermanas,” premiering today.
Yasmien Kurdi, Thea Tolentino, Faith Da Silva — lead the series as the Manansala sisters Dorothy, Minnie, and Scarlet, respectively.
“Matapang ‘yung character ni Dorothy. Siya ‘yung magba-balanse sa dalawang sisters niya para buo kami. Hindi niya hahayaan na magkawatak-watak ang Las Hermanas. Siya ‘yung responsable, siya ‘yung ate, siya ‘yung laging nag-a-advise, siya ‘yung laging uma-alalay at tumatayong magulang para sa mga kapatid niya,” said Yasmien.
The bond of the stars, including the production, made the taping of the show easy and memorable, said Thea.
“I am most proud of how all of us worked together,” Thea commented. “Walang nagsapawan ng eksena, lahat nagbibigayan at kapag sa times na hirap kami, nasusuportahan namin ang isa’t isa. Hindi lang sa aming mga actor, kundi pati na rin sa mga direktor at mga staff.”
“I feel grateful for the trust that they have given me in this amazing project,” Faith said. “For sure, I got really pressured especially lahat ng co-actors ko ay mga batikan at award-winning. And this is my first lead show, so the pressure was really there but I just did my part. I’m just really grateful na on or off-screen, iba ‘yung relationship namin nina Thea and Yasmien and I felt that I gained new sisters.”
Dorothy, Minnie, and Scarlet’s lives are turned upside down when their father died and left their family bankrupt. They had to move to a fishing village in the province with their mother. Then their mother was arrested for several counts of estafa.
Lost and still grieving, the three sisters will try to take matters into their own hands. But their personalities and dreams clash and one unfortunate incident follows another.
Suddenly, sacrifices have to be made and not all of them are willing to make it.
“Las Hermanas” is made more exciting by the comeback of Albert Martinez as Lorenzo Ilustre, the charming, self-made businessman who will captivate the heart of Scarlet and be the root of the sisters’ falling out.
“My takeaway from the series – respect women. You can’t possess them and turn them the way you want. You have to accept them the way they are and not create a mold for them because that will never work. In a relationship, there should be two-way traffic all the time.
One should understand the other, and one should understand the individuality of each partner,” he said.
Joining them is a powerhouse cast composed of: Jason Abalos as Gabriel Lucero, a handsome fish trader who eventually becomes Dorothy’s boyfriend; Jennica Garcia as Brenda Macario, Gabriel’s ex-girlfriend; Lucho Ayala as Ronald de Guzman, a street-smart orphan who will catch the interest of Minnie; veteran actresses Madeleine Nicolas as Josefa Manansala, the three sisters’ loving grandmother; Melissa Mendez as Divine Sarmiento, Josefa’s close friend.
Also portraying very special roles in the series are Rita Avila as Mildred Manansala, the matriarch of the Manansala family, and Leandro Baldemor as Fernando Manansala, the three sisters’ father.
Completing the cast are Rubi Rubi, Robert Ortega, Orlando Sol and Coleen Paz.
Monti Puno Parungao directs this drama with associate director Patrick Ferrer.
