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Bela leads ABS-CBN's upcoming series alongside Richard, Gerald

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<p>Bela Padilla is set to headline one of ABS-CBN’s biggest offerings this year, joining Richard Gutierrez and Gerald Anderson in the lead cast.</p><p>“This is very new for me, bagong bagong character. Bagong genre rin, first time kong mag-aaction drama, so I’m very excited. I think people will also be very surprised kung ano yung magiging takbo ng kwento rito or &#x27;yung takbo ng karakter ko rito,” the Kapamilya actress said in a TV Patrol interview.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTaA-7ejBnq/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=477&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A197320.69999998808%2C%22ls%22%3A197041.39999997616%2C%22le%22%3A197272.09999996424%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="635" 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>She also revealed that she is taking Muay Thai lessons again and learning stunts to prepare for her role.</p><p>After over a decade, Bela will be reunited in a teleserye with Richard, with whom she previously worked in GMA’s 2013 series “<em>Love &amp; Lies</em>.” Meanwhile, this will be the first time Bela will work with Gerald on a TV project.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSRSOg4E1gV/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=477&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A197331.69999998808%2C%22ls%22%3A197041.39999997616%2C%22le%22%3A197272.09999996424%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="980" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" 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>The yet-to-be-titled action-drama series was previously teased during the 2025 ABS-CBN Christmas Special.</p><p>It will be helmed by FM Reyes under JRB Creative Production, the creator of “<em>Ang Sa Iyo Ay Akin,</em>” “<em>Nag-aapoy na Damdamin,</em>” and “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/sins-of-the-father" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Sins of the Father.</strong></a>”</p><p>The series will be Bela’s most-awaited comeback on television after starring in several hit Kapamilya shows, including “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/batangquiapo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano</strong></a>,” <em>Sino Ang Maysala: Mea Culpa</em>,” and “<em>My Dear Heart</em>.”</p><p>She was last seen on TV with a special participation in the 2024 series “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/pamilyasagrado"><em><strong>Pamilya Sagrado</strong></em></a>” and made her homecoming to Star Magic in August 2025.</p>

<p>Bela Padilla is set to headline one of ABS-CBN’s biggest offerings this year, joining Richard Gutierrez and Gerald Anderson in the lead cast.</p>

Bela Padilla is set to headline one of ABS-CBN’s biggest offerings this year, joining Richard Gutierrez and Gerald Anderson in the lead cast.