Jodi Sta. Maria and Richard Yap in IBC-13's New Sitcom Maya Loves Sir Chief'

July 17, 2013

IBC-13 will once again prove its supremacy in producing the country’s best comedy programs, as it presents the latest addition to its distinct and unbeatable Kapinoy Comedy.

'Jodi Sta. Maria and Richard Yap'

Maya Loves Sir Chief, topbilled by Jodi Sta. Maria and Richard Yap, it aim to bring back the glory days of primetime comedies which Kapinoy Comedy pioneered.

“This will be our first time together for the sitcom on IBC-13, so I hope everyone will get to be a part of it. I hope they enjoy,” Jodi said in a report with IBC News. Said that the innovative sitcoms of IBC-13 revived. Jodi and Richard are the new Kapinoy after they also topbilled in the daytime teleserye Be Careful With My Heart on ABS-CBN.

Robin, the leading man of Kapamilya network’s hit primetime series “Guns and Roses,” expressed his enthusiasm to work with his friend Vhong. In fact, Robin admitted that he specifically requested for Vhong to be casted in the show. “I had my talent fee decreased just to be with him!,” he jokingly said.

Maya Loves Sir Chief is the story about a beginning at a simple girl Maya dela Rosa (Jodi Sta. Maria) who has together with the latter's family under one roof at the names on the street becoming a nanny for a wealthy family in Manila and pregnant with his children (which are revealed to be twins) with Thirdy de Roso (Thirdy Lacson) in this place of hometown reminds her. Upon arrival in Manila, Maya discovers that the woman who had offered work overseas had swindled her. Maya is stuck in Manila with no money or place to go.

The wealthy widower Richard Lim known as Sir Chief (Richard Yap) is the owner and president of the famous, who reminds his of his world. Her older sister, Cristina Rose, and Cristina's son are introduced as tour guides in their hometown of San Nicolas with their mother runs. Cristina Rose hopes to work at sea, while Maya dreams of becoming a flight stewardess. Ironically, Richard is her last hope because of his influence in the airline industry. Money is often less than the living expenses and household repairs. One rainy night, after an attempt to fix the roof, Cristina breaks her leg and is thus unable to complete her schooling to become a seafarer with a large medical bill. Maya and Sir Chief agrees to become a maid and nanny in their household for the family.

Also starring in the sitcom are Thirdy Lacson, Mutya Orquia, Aldred Nasayao, Ruby Rodriguez, Lito Pimentel, Gloria Sevilla, Jon Santos, JM Ibañez, Tart Carlos, Vivieka Ravales, Paul Jake Castillo, Nathan Lopez, Divina Valencia, Micah Muñoz, Vandolph Quizon and Ya Chang. Maya Loves Sir Chief is under the business unit of Ginny Monteagudo-Ocampo, directed by Malu Sevilla and Mervyn B. Brondial, written by Jimuel dela Cruz, Natividad de Leon and Alpha Kristine Fortun.

Catch the good vibes every Saturday nights for fall in love with Jodi and Richard in Maya Loves Sir Chief beginning July 20, Saturday at 9:00PM after Dear Heart on IBC-13. For more updates, log on to www.ibc.com.ph or follow @ibc13 on Twitter.