Cherryz Mendoza, Liza Soberano, Angelu de Leon and Bobby Andrews lead 2016 shows of IBC-13

December 31, 2015

'In 2016, Cherryz Mendoza will be joined by Rico dela Paz (rightmost) and Francis Magundayao (leftmost) in IBC-13's remake of Glory Jane. Liza Soberano will star in IBC-13's mermaid-based fantasy series Syrena. Sue Ramirez and Aljur Abrenica will star in the kilig-serye Till My Heartaches End. And finally, Angelu de Leon and Bobby Andrews will star in the teleserye Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan.'

GLORY JANE REMAKE: The Mall Princess Cherryz Mendoza will have her first lead role in IBC-13's first adaptation of the Korean drama, Glory Jane.

In this remake, Cherryz will co-star with Rico dela Paz and Francis Magundayao.

Sunshine Cruz, Christian Vasquez, Bettina Carlos and Paolo Contis will also be part of this series.

Cherryz Mendoza as Jane

Rico dela Paz, Cherryz Mendoza and Francis Magundayao

Rico dela Paz, Cherryz Mendoza and Hiro Volante

During the party, Cherryz revealed that is also the first teleserye for new Kapinoy superstars Hiro Volante and The Runaway Princess Keith Cruz, who joined Cherryz, Rico and Francis when the cast members of Glory Jane had their own party during IBC's christmas party held last December 25.

GAANO KADALAS ANG MINSAN?: Angelu de Leon and Bobby Andrews is set to topbill a teleserye titled Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan.

They will be paired with Onemig Bondoc, who had their teleserye projects are Esperanza, Maghihintay Sa'yo and To Love Again. Also included in the cast is Jericho Rosales and Andi Eigenmann, who came both from ABS-CBN for her last projects are Bridges of Love and Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel, are now as Kapinoy leading man and lady for IBC-13 while they will be seen.

Aside from the mentioned teleserye IBC-13 is set to launch a new offering this 2016, according to the network's entertainment head Laurenti Dyogi and the business unit head Ginny Monteagudo-Ocampo, whose they're producing for the entertainment programs of IBC-13.

SUE AND ALJUR's SECOND TELESERYE PROJECT: Versatile teen actress Sue Ramirez and Kapinoy heartthrob Aljur Abrenica will topbilled in the kilig-serye Till My Heartaches End.

This marks Sue's fourth projects under IBC when she starrted in 5 Girls and Daddy (2012), Friends 4Ever (2014) and Fall In Love With Me (2015). Aljur is a second primetime project after Fall In Love With Me.

LIZA SOBERANO AS SYRENA: Superstar Circle winner Liza Soberano will topbill the fantasy series about the mermaid tale called Syrena.

It is the second attempt in a mermaid-based fantasy series, like the 2014 fantaserye Janella in Wonderland. Soberano played as Syrena, a girl who will transform into a mermaid as the princess of Oceanatic.

Also starring Diego Loyzaga, Maricar Reyes, Richard Quan, Tom Taus and Virginia Pozon. Angel Aquino played as Syrena's mother Elisa, a queen of Oceanatic.

SEARCH FOR THE KIDDIE SUPERSTAR: Aside from these new teleseryes, IBC-13 will continue airing its popular shows APO Tanghali Na!, Maya Loves Sir Chief, Love Notes, T.O.D.A.S., Hey it's Fans Day!, Forever Barkada, Dancing with the Stars, IBC-13's top-rater and one of the most enjoyable game shows in Philippine television Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, Born to be a Superstar and Dingdong n' Lani.

The superstar network continues as IBC-13 is searching for the kiddie superstar via the reality singing talent show, Little Superstar. It will be hosted by singer-teen actress Janella Salvador. who sung the theme song of Little Superstar. It marked that Janella is just one of the primetime princess in the Kapinoy network. Singer-actor Jeffrey Hidalgo, The Asia's Queen of Soul Jaya and The Prince of Teleserye Themesongs Bryan Termulo served as the judges.

IBC Talent Center head Jeffrey Jeturian announced during the IBC media Christmas Party held at Broadcast City that this new reality show continues the tradition of IBC launching the kiddie superstars in the country.

Also, the longest-running, top-rating and multi-awarded reality singing talent show produced by Viva Television, Born To Be A Superstar, which is hosted by Anja Aguilar, continues the tradition of Viva launching the best multimedia superstars in the country. Pop Heartthrob Mark Bautista, The Original Multimedia Star Donna Cruz and Ronnie Liang served as the judges.

Mr. Jeturian said, “From the '80s, Sharon Cuneta, Regine [Velasquez], Sarah [Geronimo], Anja [Aguilar], Nadine [Lustre], so the next one, born to be a star!”

It can be remembered that Sarah was discovered via Viva Entertainment’s 2003 reality search Star For A Night.

As IBC-13 continues to beef up its programming and fight neck to neck with ABS-CBN and GMA, while the PBA games continues to air on weekend primetime slot.