Cherryz Mendoza, Liza Soberano and Diego Loyzaga, Heart Evangelista and John Prats lead 2016 shows of IBC-13

December 31, 2015

'In 2016, Cherryz Mendoza will be joined by Rico dela Paz (leftmost) and Francis Magundayao (rightmost) in IBC-13's remake of Glory Jane. Liza Soberano will star in IBC-13's mermaid-based fantasy series Syrena. And finally, Onemig Bondoc, Heart Evangelista and John Prats will star in the teleserye Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan.'

GLORY JANE REMAKE: The Mall Princess Cherryz Mendoza is set topbill 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.

Also included in the cast is 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.

Cherryz Mendoza as Jane

Rico dela Paz, Cherryz Mendoza and Francis Magundayao

This is also the first teleserye of Hiro Volante, Cherryz's love interest, who also joined the series.

Rico dela Paz, Cherryz Mendoza and Hiro Volante

During the party, Cherryz revealed that Sunshine Cruz, Christian Vasquez, Mylene Dizon and Gardo Versoza will also be part of this IBC-13 show.

GAANO KADALAS ANG MINSAN?: Heart Evangelista, who came from GMA, is now as Kapinoy leading lady for IBC-13 while she will be seen.

After her last project of GMA Network such as Beautiful Strangers, Heart is set to topbill a teleserye titled Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan.

She 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 the former Kapamilya actor John Prats.

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.

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!, KapinoyLand, DMZ-TV, Maya Loves Sir Chief, Love Notes, T.O.D.A.S., Hey it's Fans Day!, Forever Barkada, 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 Janella Salvador.

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.

Mr. Jeturian said, “From the '80s, Sharon Cuneta, Regine [Velasquez], Sarah [Geronimo], 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.