ABAY BABES, VIVA Films latest offering this September, is a feast for the eyes as it brings together Cristine Reyes, Kylie Verzosa, Nathalie Hart, Meg Imperial, and Roxanne Barcelo, who are all oozing with sexiness and pizzazz.

Along with the visual treat is a story that has a right mix of fun and intrigue to captivate all audiences.

Many years after high school, Emerald, Ruby, Perla, and Goldie (considered the Bicol “It Girls” of their batch) are reunited for the latter’s upcoming wedding. Joining them is Jade, Goldie’s friend from America. Everyone is excited about this get-together, but somehow, Goldie’s friends are finding it hard to believe that she is going to be the first to fulfill their dream of getting married, considering that she is the least attractive among them.

Emerald, Ruby and Perla secretly joke that Goldie might just be making this all up. And when they can’t see any videos or pictures of the groom, Zack, the three start to take their joke seriously. As if their skepticism is not enough, their past issues against one another are also reopened. At a time when friendship and love are supposed to be celebrated, will doubt and rivalry get the better of them?

Playing the role of Emerald is Nathalie Hart who entered showbiz in 2008 through ABS-CBN’s Star Magic. In May 2018, she was the cover of the final print issue of FHM. Emerald has the alias “Bicol Express” because, according to her, she is the hottest among her friends. She works as a commercial model.

Ruby, the class topnotcher back in high school and is now a doctor, is played by Cristine Reyes. She is called “Pili Nuts” because, ultimately, guys would choose her beauty over all others. (Pili is the Tagalog for choose.) Cristine shared in an interview that she enjoyed jamming with the girls between takes. Her last film was a family drama, making this comedy film really fun to do.

Perla, who is called “Mt. Mayon” because of its perfect shape, just like her figure, is played by Miss International 2016 Kylie Verzosa. She has appeared in the movies “Ang Panday” and “Kasal”, but this is her first leading role. “I have this desire to be really good at something,” Kylie once said in an interview. “I want to be good at acting, not being an artista.”

Goldie, the class clown in the movie, is played by Roxanne Barcelo who is also the funniest one in the cast. Goldie is given the moniker, “Abaca” (fiber, in English), because she is the toughest of them all. In real life, Roxanne has both the toughness and the talents (like singing and hosting) that are necessary to last in the world of show business.

Jade, the videographer who will document the girls’ road trip to the wedding venue, is played by Meg Imperial. A recent IG post of Meg is captioned “Once you become fearless, life becomes limitless.” Indeed, Meg’s career is flourishing because she is open to doing different roles.

ABAY BABES also stars Tom Rodriguez, Marco Gumabao, Mark Bautista, Candy Pangilinan and many more. Directed by Don Cuaresma, the movie will open on September 19 in cinemas nationwide. From VIVA Films.

Viva Films presents "Jacqueline Comes Home (The Chiong Story)", a gripping crime drama based on the controversial real-life rape and murder case of the Chiong sisters which happened 21 years ago in Cebu.
Showing in cinemas on July 18, the movie stars Donnalyn Bartolome as MArijoy and Meg Imperial as Jacqueline. It marks the directorial debut of Ysabelle Peach Caparas (Direk Peach), with story and screenplay by her father, Carlo J. Caparas, who is also the movie's assistant director.

Jacqueline and Marijoy are typical young women fortunate to belong to a loving family. They enjoy the freedom to go out unchaperoned, and in the case of Marijoy, to be in a relationship. Jacqueline, though she is older, does not mind being single, and actually prefers being in the company of their beloved parents, Dionisio and Thelma.

But the ordinariness of their situation ends on July 16, 1997. On that rainy evening, the sisters are snatched from a waiting shed, dragged into a vehicle and transported to a godforsaken place where they eventually suffer inhumane acts in the hands of six evil men.

The next day, their parents are the ones to experience indescribable agony at the sight of Marijoy's lifeless body while Jacqueline is nowhere to be found.

When such tragedy strikes a family, what happens to those left behind?

The ordeal that the Chiong Family had to go through in search for justice is captured in the performances of Joel Torre and Alma Moreno.
 
Ryan Eigenmann takes the role of one of the perpetrators. Before doing the rape scene, the actore showed his respect to the two lead stars by asking what actions would be unacceptable for them. Meg and Donnalyn, on the other hand, showed professionalism by not putting any limitations and giving Direk Peach and Ryan their full trust that everything will be done according to what the scene requires.




Direk Peach has shared in an interview that she created this film in a way that it is open for interpretation. She also said that her mother, the late Donna Villa, had always wanted to produce this film.




"Jacqueline Comes Home (The Chiong Story)", a movie that comes from the heart of all involved will pierce the hearts of many. Catch it on July 18 in cinemas nationwide.

Viva Communications, Inc and TV5 are proud to present the newest season of its highly successful program “Wattpad Presents”, which has received a strong following among local TV Viewers.

For the first five seasons, the show has featured a lot of heartwarming stories top-billed by this generation's most promising and talented stars which the viewing public enjoyed watching week after week.
As it enters its newest season, “Wattpad Presents” levels up as it becomes an hour and a half long TV program, every Saturday night from 9pm to 1030pm. The new and improved show promises to provide audience with quality weekend primetime viewing experience by featuring unique plots and fresh love teams that would surely light up the small screen, starting with Simply Chummy's “Avah Maldita”.
Written by Koko Joven, it stars the talented “Darling of the Dance Floor”, Ella Cruz as Avah Chen, an affluent half-chinese lass whose bratty nature always makes her in charge of everything. But despite her charmed life, many are unaware of the personal battles she faces like her tormenting and ugly past, not to mention a bitter rivalry with her sibling and alienation from her parents.
Will she crumble completely or start anew? Joining Ella in this show are “Social Media Sweetheart” Donnalyn Bartolome as her haughty sister Avy and Akihiro Blanco as Neo, the guy who stand between the rival sisters. “Avah Maldita: is set to air on today, February 6.
The next offering, JC Quin's “Mysterious Guy at the Coffee Shop” has a heart-tickling story which involves an unlikely pair: a nerdish bookworm and a popular band vocalist who goes incognito. Written by Butch Concepcion, this “Wattpad Presents” episode features the tandem of Viva Princess Yassi Pressman and talented newcomer Vin Abrenica. “Mysterious Guy at the Coffee Shop” will air on February 13.
There is also Amor Filia's “My Soul Mate is from Another Planet.” It's about a boyish gal whose life will change as she meets and falls in love with an alien! Penned by Abi Lam Parayno, the episode stars Showbiz returnee Bianca King.

Another upcoming presentation is Crunchh's “My Casanova Husband” written by Abi Lam Parayno, it is about a couple whose marriage was fixed by their respective fathers. The episode is top-billed by uber sexy Viva Actress Meg Imperial.
The succeeding presentations are sure to make television and love fanatics glues to their seats as well: MarsValena's “Mr Cold Heart Breaker,” Yillin04 (Bookware)'s “Weigh for Love”, Jhing Bautista's “The Filthy, Rich Bitch,” and Vampiremims (LIB)'s “Cupid Bedmate”.

Here are some of the videos during Grand Presscon:





Considering the line up of stories, “Wattpad Presents” will surely melt the viewers' hearts anew on its latest season! Catch the love fever every Saturday night on TV5.