Anna Marie Lukban

Jodi Sta. Maria signs off as Lavender Fields: "I'm proud of you, girl!"

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Liezel Dela Cruz

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1737074335541Jodi-Sta-Maria-signs-off-as-Lavender-Fields-.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>&quot;Who are you when no one&#x27;s watching?&quot; This was the question <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/lavenderfields"><strong><u>&quot;Lavender Fields&quot;</u></strong></a> posed when it began airing last September, and as the narrative unfolded, we saw how each character wore masks every day to hide their true motives. </p><p>For lead star Jodi Sta. Maria, this question is one she’d like to leave with viewers as the series comes to a close—one that we all hope her character also finds an answer to. </p><div><br/></div><div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABOCA1J3y3fYsNHO&amp;activation=click&amp;vip_mode=playing&amp;vip_position=bottom-right"></script></div><div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABOBNhUuBQNvOwc5&amp;activation=click&amp;vip_mode=playing&amp;vip_position=bottom-right"></script></div><div><br/></div><p>&quot;Hindi naging madali ‘yung journey ng buhay niya. Napakaraming masasaklap siyang pinagdaanan pero ginawa niya ang lahat para mabawi kung ano &#x27;yung sa kan&#x27;ya. Nagtagumpay siya doon sa gusto niyang ma-achieve,&quot; she said about Jasmin Flores, a barrio lass who wore the mask of <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/lavenderfields"><strong><u>‘Lavender Fields’</u></strong></a> in her quest for justice.  </p><div><br/></div><div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABOENZZdAkeEE9y0&amp;activation=click&amp;vip_mode=playing&amp;vip_position=bottom-right"></script></div><div><br/></div><p>The making of the series was far from easy, which is why the cast members and the entire team feel a sense of fulfillment hearing positive feedback that viewers appreciated the action-drama project they worked hard on.</p><p>&quot;I only have gratitude in my heart na nagustuhan ng mga tao&#x27;yung in-offer natin para sa kanila,&quot; she said. &quot;It&#x27;s always been a prayer na sana magustuhan ng mga tao &#x27;yung pinaghirapan natinkasi hindi naging madali &#x27;yung proseso sa paggawa ng ‘Lavender Fields.’”</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe width="1100" height="619" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XUy6jjmbjXA" title="Jodi Sta Maria | Lavender Fields: Ang Huling Pagtutuos" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p>One of the things Jodi is most proud of about the ensemble cast is their top-tier teamwork. &quot;Magandang memories &#x27;yung babaunin ko,&quot; she smiled. &quot;Makikita mo naman talaga &#x27;yung camaraderie ng lahat. Mas gumagaan &#x27;yung trabaho &#x27;pag meronkang mga kasama na alam mong katuwang mo. Laging nando&#x27;n&#x27;yung pag-uusap to make sure na nasa isang pahina kaming lahat.&quot;</p><p>And as the trending teleserye reaches its ending, Jodi, signing off as the empowered Lavender, leaves one final message for her character: &quot;I&#x27;m proud of you, girl!&quot; </p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DE4tMwzyuez/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A431797.5000000001%2C%22ls%22%3A431234.4%2C%22le%22%3A431783.9%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="511" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>But the tension in <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/lavenderfields"><strong><u>&quot;Lavender Fields&quot;</u></strong></a> is not yet calming down. Jodi promises that there will be no shortage of action-packed surprises and twists until the finale episode, which will air tonight on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, TV5, and A2Z.</p>

<p>Jodi Sta. Maria signs off with pride and gratitude as "Lavender Fields" reaches is finale.</p>

Jodi Sta. Maria signs off with pride and gratitude as "Lavender Fields" reaches is finale.