'Indio' now on its finale week

For the past six months that Senator Bong Revilla has been doing a primetime series in GMA, he said that his desire for doing a teleserye has been fulfilled by Indio.

As it is his first teledrama ever, he revealed that the program left a mark on him. “Kapag pinaghirapan mo, mag-mamark ‘yan sa puso mo. Tsaka feeling ko dito ako natutong umarte talaga.”  he shares.

Leading a stellar cast and a big production is a remarkable experience for him but he will never forget the support he got from all the viewers of the show, “Nakakatuwa ang suporta lalo na kahit saan ako pumunta: Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao, ang tawag sa ‘kin ay Indio… talagang matutuwa ka.”

Just like what he mentioned before that INDIO will be his first and last primetime teledrama, the good news is there may be an ‘Indio: The Movie’. They are already planning to turn the program into a movie which will be included in the Metro Manila Film Festival, and will also be directed by Dondon Santos.

‘Indio’ welcomes new villains this week

Are they friends or foes?

GMA’s primetime fantasy series, Indio, becomes even more exciting beginning this week as the show welcomes two new cast members: Katrina Halili, who will play the role of Burigadang Pada Sinaklang Bulawan; and Ryan Eigenmann, who will portray Sidapa, the god of death.  The move marks Katrina and Ryan’s return to the realm of fantasy.

Will they be a friend or a foe to Simeon, the lead character of the epic series portrayed by Sen. Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr.?  Well, Katrina is going to be an antagonist, a gorgeous supernatural being who will make Simeon’s goal of defending the natives from the brutality of the Spanish conquistadores a Herculean task.  Katrina’s character is a goddess of greed and vengeance.  She will avenge the death of her only sister who was killed by Simeon.

Aljur Abrenica joins GMA’s most expensive drama INDIO

Kapuso actor Aljur Abrenica shows off his godly physique and acting prowess in GMA’s primetime series Indio as he portrays the character of Bagandi, a datu of a small banwa.

According to the actor, he underwent workshops and physical trainings for the role. “Pinaghandaan ko talaga ang role ko dito sa Indio saka sumailalim rin ako sa workshops dahil kailangang makipagsabayan ako sa mga malalaking artista na bahagi nitong napakalaking programa na Indio” he adds.

Who is Bagandi in Simeon’s life? Will he be a friend or a foe?

Find out on INDIO, weeknights, after 24 Oras on GMA.  

Sheena Halili happy to be single on Valentine’s Day

For most people, February 14 is Valentine’s Day but for singles like Sheena Halili, it’s just another ordinary Thursday.  

The kapuso actress and cast member of the GMA primetime fantasy series, “Indio,” says she doesn’t really mind if she has no romantic date on Valentine’s Day since she has been single -- she claims -- for several years now.

“Sa totoo lang, hindi naman sa nagmamayabang ako, pero meron naman diyang umaaligid na puwede naman, may mga nagpaparamdam naman diyan, hindi naman siguro masamang may nag-aadmire sa’yo.  Pero siyempre pinagdarasal ko kay God kasi sobrang gina-guard ko ang heart ko.  Gusto ko sana na kapag nakipag-relasyon ako sana ‘yun na.  Ayoko kasi yung paiba-iba.  I mean, kaniya-kaniya naman tayo ng desire diba?  Yung desire talaga ng puso ko ay i-guard ko na lang ang puso, maghintay na lang ako ng right timing ni God, sa right person na ibibigay sa akin ni God,” she explained.

What’s Rhian Ramos’ Valentine gift for boyfriend KC?

It’s no secret that Rhian Ramos and KC Montero are in a relationship and in fact, Rhian says they are still very much in love with each other.

After both of them broke free from their past controversial relationships, KC and Rhian are happy to be celebrating their first Valentine’s Day together as a couple this year.

Asked whether Rhian already has a gift in mind for her boyfriend, she teased that she is planning to give him “something he would love to wear.”

Dominic Roco still not in speaking terms with dad Bembol

Kapuso actor Dominic Roco admitted that he and his dad, award-winning actor Bembol Roco, are still not in speaking terms with each other after the latter admitted that he has a new woman in his life.

“Between me and my dad, we still don’t talk.  But I don’t want to sound mayabang e.  When I say we don’t talk that’s only because we have nothing to talk about anymore.  If he was here, I would talk to him but what will I talk to him about?  There’s nothing to talk about anymore,” revealed the young actor.

Dominic, however, clarified that he is past the anger he once felt toward his dad and that the only reason why they are not talking is because there isn’t anything left to talk about.

Marco Alcaraz talks about wife Lara’s postpartum depression

We caught up with Marco Alcaraz on the set of the GMA primetime series, “Indio,” in Pagsanjan, Laguna and the actor shared about his experience working on the multi-million budget series.

"Masaya at the same time challenging din sa akin kasi I’m working with an all-star cast lalung-lalo na sina Sen. Bong Revilla at Michael de Mesa na parehong first time kong makatrabaho.  It’s challenging for me kasi I have to do my best para maging maganda yung mga eksena namin,” shared Marco.

Sheena Halili cuts her hair off for INDIO

Kapuso actress Sheena Halili takes on a challenge as she agrees to cut her hair short for her role in GMA’s most expensive drama INDIO.

Sheena admits that it was one of the toughest decisions she ever made in her career. “Siyempre, girls want to maintain a long and shiny hair. Pero dahil mahal ko ang trabaho ko at na-challenge ako sa karakter ko bilang Mayang, ginawa naming makatotohanan ang paggupit sa buhok ko,” she adds.

Her locks will be donated to a cancer patient.

Watch out for Sheena Halili’s transformation on Indio, which airs from Monday to Friday, after 24 Oras.

INDIO rates high on its pilot episode

GMA’s newest epic serye, INDIO, kicked-off its pilot episode last night, January 14 with high ratings.

Based on the Mega Manila overnight ratings gathered by the more widely recognized TV ratings supplier, Nielsen TV Audience Measurement, INDIO marked a household rating of 29.3% and ruled over its counterpart program Princess and I which only garnered 23.1%.

INDIO’s first episode also became a trending topic in the Philippines in the micro-blogging site Twitter with the hashtag #IndioGMA.

Don’t miss the most talked about and exciting episodes of INDIO after 24 Oras on GMA’s undisputed Telebabad block.

Bong Revilla opens 2013 with Indio

Fresh from the box-office success of his Metro Manila Film Festival entry “Si Enteng, Si Agimat at Si Ako”, Sen. Bong Revilla Jr. faces 2013 with his biggest project to date with the Kapuso Network.

He leads the much-awaited drama-fantasy series Indio which will premiere on January 14 on the GMA Telebabad block.

According to Senator Bong, he is never satisfied with a mediocre work that is why he exerted extra efforts to make the series outstanding.

As Senator Bong puts it, “Bago ko simulan ang Indio, nag-acting workshop muna ako para maging maganda ang pag-portray ko sa role na Indio. Hanggang ngayon ay patuloy pa naming pinapaganda ang Indio. Dapat nila itong abangan dahil ito ay aming pinaghandaan at pinaghirapan. Kaya nagpapasalamat ako sa GMA for giving me a very good project to start my 2013.”