‘Onanay’ to air heart-warming finale this Friday
WITH a roller-coaster of emotions, toprating GMA prime-time series Onanay is set to air its heart-tugging finale tomorrow night, March 15.
Some of the lead stars shared their unforgettable experiences and expressed their gratitude to everyone who supported the show which brought laughter and tears to viewers, and managed to pull off a victory in the ratings game.
Mikee Quintos, who plays the affable Maila, shared her sentiments as she reminisced the moments she had with the entire crew: “Magkahalong saya at lungkot ang nararamdaman ko dahil mamimiss ko silang lahat. But I’m really thankful. It was a long run, ang dami kong na-build na bagong friendships, and I’m just truly grateful for the whole experience of portraying Maila.”
Mikee also added that she learned a lot from her costars, most especially from Superstar Nora Aunor and Cherie Gil: “Always be professional, trust yourself na kaya mong pumasok sa eksena dahil kapag nag-doubt ka sa sarili mo, doon ka hindi makakapagtrabaho. Working with them, napansin ko na ang galing nila mag-relate with other people in the scene. Kung sino ’yung kaeksena nila, madadala ka talaga.”
Kate Valdez, who plays her sister Natalie in the show, promised viewers they will be on the edge of their seats for the last few episodes. “Marami pa po tayong aabangan. Aside from Onay’s love life, dapat nilang abangan kung ano ba ang mangyayari kay Helena [Cherie Gil], ano pa ba ’yung mga gagawin niya lalo na sa pagkawala ko sa kanya,” she shared. “Sobrang dami pa pong mga pasabog na hindi dapat palampasin.”
Meanwhile, Jo Berry, who breathed life to the well-loved character of Onay, said that she feels extremely grateful for the opportunity given to her, “Super blessed po and kumbaga hindi ko pa rin macompose ’yung right words para masabi kung gaano ako ka-thankful sa opportunity and sa chance na binigay sa akin ng GMA to portray Onay. Napakadami ko pong natutunan sa teleserye na ’to.”
Jo further shared the challenges she underwent and how she got through them with the help of her costar, Cherie Gil, and director Gina Alajar.
“’Yung scene namin sa pool, sobrang touched talaga ako kina Ms. Cherie at Direk Gina kasi takot talaga ako ’nun at kinakabahan. So, tahimik ako dahil talagang naapektuhan ako ng scene, nanginginig ako tapos ’yung alalay nila sa akin ibang klase. Sabi nga nila na ganon talaga as an actress, dadating tayo sa point na ’yung mga kinatatakutan nating mga bagay, kailangan nating gawin—at kinaya ko naman po.”
For Kate, it was Gina Alajar who guided her most throughout the show. “Kaya Nanay Gina ’yung tawag namin sa kanya kasi nararamdaman namin ’yung care niya sa amin as actors. Hindi ka matatakot na magtanong sa kanya and humingi ng advice. Sobrang sarap sa feeling na makatrabaho si Nanay Gina, at isa talaga siya sa tumatak sa puso’t isip ko.”