{"id":263313,"date":"2026-01-14T16:16:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T08:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graceful-beige-gazelle.109-123-232-35.cpanel.site\/bela-leads-abs-cbns-upcoming-series-alongside-richard-gerald\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T16:16:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T08:16:05","slug":"bela-leads-abs-cbns-upcoming-series-alongside-richard-gerald","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tomatomag.net\/?p=263313","title":{"rendered":"Bela Leads ABS-CBN\u2019s Upcoming Series Alongside Richard, Gerald"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bela Padilla is set to headline one of ABS-CBN\u2019s biggest offerings this year, joining Richard Gutierrez and Gerald Anderson in the lead cast.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is very new for me, bagong-bagong character. Bagong genre rin, first time kong mag-aaction drama, so I\u2019m very excited. I think people will also be very surprised kung ano yung magiging takbo ng kwento rito or yung takbo ng karakter ko rito,\u201d the Kapamilya actress said in a TV Patrol interview.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-305432\" src=\"https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bela-Padilla-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"737\" height=\"737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bela-Padilla-3.jpg 737w, https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bela-Padilla-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bela-Padilla-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bela-Padilla-3-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bela-Padilla-3-696x696.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 737px) 100vw, 737px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>She also revealed that she is taking Muay Thai lessons again and learning stunts to prepare for her role.<\/p>\n<p>After over a decade, Bela will be reunited in a teleserye with Richard, with whom she previously worked in GMA\u2019s 2013 series \u201cLove &amp; Lies.\u201d Meanwhile, this will be the first time Bela will work with Gerald on a TV project.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-305431\" src=\"https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bela-Padilla-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"745\" height=\"950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bela-Padilla-1.jpg 745w, https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bela-Padilla-1-235x300.jpg 235w, https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bela-Padilla-1-78x100.jpg 78w, https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bela-Padilla-1-696x888.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The yet-to-be-titled action-drama series was previously teased during the 2025 ABS-CBN Christmas Special.<\/p>\n<p>It will be helmed by FM Reyes under JRB Creative Production, the creator of \u201cAng Sa Iyo Ay Akin,\u201d \u201cNag-aapoy na Damdamin,\u201d and \u201cSins of the Father.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The series will be Bela\u2019s most-awaited comeback on television after starring in several hit Kapamilya shows, including \u201cFPJ\u2019s Ang Probinsyano,\u201d \u201cSino Ang Maysala: Mea Culpa,\u201d and \u201cMy Dear Heart.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-305433\" src=\"https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bela-Padilla.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"966\" height=\"1445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bela-Padilla.jpg 966w, https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bela-Padilla-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bela-Padilla-685x1024.jpg 685w, https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bela-Padilla-768x1149.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bela-Padilla-67x100.jpg 67w, https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bela-Padilla-696x1041.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>She was last seen on TV with a special participation in the 2024 series \u201cPamilya Sagrado\u201d and made her homecoming to Star Magic in August 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned for more updates on the upcoming series. Follow JRB Creative Production on Facebook, X (Twitter) (@JRBcreativeprod), Instagram (@JRBcreativeproduction), and TikTok (@jrbcreativeprod).<\/p>\n<p>For other updates, follow @abscbnpr on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, and TikTok or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/corporate.abs-cbn.com\/newsroom\/news-releases\">corporate.abs-cbn.com\/newsroom\/news-releases<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The lead trio sets expectations for an intense and compelling narrative.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":263314,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19568],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-263313","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-television"],"zyndk8_nxtgen_metadata":{"nxtgen_comments":[{"6676":"first time action ni bela parang bagay sakanya \ud83d\udcaa\ud83d\ude0a\r","6677":"grabeh na talga si bela padila ang lupettt \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\r","6678":"excited sa bagong character \ud83d\ude0d\r","6679":"teleserye comeback feels \ud83d\udc96\r","6680":"abang abang na tlga aq neto \ud83d\ude31\ud83d\udc96\r"}]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.9 - 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