ABS-CBN (Philippines) has been developing and producing more for its local screen, while it continues betting strongly on the international sales of those fictions with women at the center.
At MIPTV, it presents five outstanding dramas, starting with La Vida Lena that follows the ruination of a woman business, her family and everything else dear to her, a once kindhearted woman named Lena is forced to shed more than just the physical scar on her face in order to level the playing field and get even with her enemies, the Narcisos – the wealthy clan responsible for taking advantage of her in the worst ways possible. And in a world where beauty means power, the intensity of your allure is what weakens those around you.
On Marry Me, Marry You a strong-willed woman named Camille, and a cynical businessman named Andrei get off to a rocky start working together but soon end up finding love in each other’s arms that seemingly helps to mend the scars of a similar loss they experienced in their childhoods; Camille lost her mother to cancer whereas Andrei was abandoned by his.
At The Broken Marriage Vow, Dr. Jill Illustre seemingly has it all; in addition to a fulfilling career as a well-respected doctor in their city, she is married to the dashing David Illustre, an architect with ambitious ideas. Together, they have one son, Gio – a smart and happy-go-lucky student. Life is a dream for the good doctor until one day, she spots a single strand of blonde hair on her husband’s scarf that confirms her worst fear: David is cheating on her.
At Viral Scandal, Karla Sicat is no stranger to making sacrifices for her loved ones. Thankfully, her hard work is worth it because her family is doing very well.
However, their world is soon upended when a sex video goes viral and Karla’s daughter, Rica, is in it, forcing her to return home. The truth is that Rica was actually taken advantage of, but as a result, Karla’s own past of being a mistress to a married mayor resurfaces.
When Love Burns: navigating both a familial and political landscape is hard enough but when relationships are hanging by a thread, things are thrown into a whole new level of complicated. In an effort to save his marriage that has been strained due to his impotence and his wife Rita’s busy schedule as a congresswoman, a man named Peterson goes on a search for a good sperm donor. He ends up finding and choosing a doctor named Tupe – who, of all people, was Rita’s first love.
