Liza Soberano Is Pia Wurtzbach On Upcoming MMK Episode

It seems as if Liza Soberano has something cooking up for us this upcoming June 2017. Because weeks before the airing, the netizens are already talking about it! Everyone’s pumped for a very special episode of ABS-CBN’s Maalaala Mo Kaya (MMK) starring Liza Soberano as the young Pia Wurtzbach.

Liza Soberano set to play Pia Wurtzbach, confirmed

In a tweet by James Banaag of Star Creatives on Monday night, he confirms the 19-year old teen queen’s participation in the episode.

Yes. @lizasoberano as @PiaWurtzbach on MMK this June! Abangan.

— James Banaag (@dearscarjames) May 22, 2017

On Tuesday, Liza’s talent manager Ogie Diaz also told ABS-CBN that she is, in fact, doing the role. He also reveals that the story plot is circled around Pia Wurtzbach as Pia, and not as the Miss Universe-aspiring model. “Bumangka sila sa story talaga noong wala pa siya sa pageant-pageant, so story ng family.”

It’s not a random pick!

On a live Twitter Interview last January 2016, newly-crowned Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach took the time to answer a few questions from her fans. One question asked which Filipina celebrity would be a suitable new Miss Universe. To which Pia replied Liza Soberano would be the perfect candidate:

I can think of a lot. But if I had to pick one.. Liza Soberano. She's beautiful! -Pia #askmissuniverse https://t.co/AS5l7dCUns

— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) January 28, 2016

Months later on the Star Magic Ball, Jonas Gaffud, the beauty pageant mentor of Pia Wurtzbach and Megan Young who was Miss World 2013, said the same thing on his Instagram post as he stood together with Liza. He says in his caption, “she’s got what it takes to be a Miss Universe.”

Liza soon replied to that in an interview with TV Patrol. She said that she has no plans but “isn’t closing any doors.” Looks like she’s up and ready for the question and answer portion!

Cast’s posting frenzy

Even the cast seems excited about shooting the MMK episode of Pia Wurtzbach! On Instagram, cast members Zsa Zsa Padilla and Lee O’Brian posted their participation in the coming new episode.

Zsa Zsa even mentions in her post that Liza’s beauty can be a little distracting while on set. Can’t wait to see Liza Soberano as Pia Wurtzbach!

My first time to act with this pretty lady! I must admit, it was hard focusing on my lines while looking at her beautiful face. Who knew such beauty could be distracting? ?But she's such an amazing actor and pretty soon, I felt like I was talking to my very own daughter. Please watch out for MMK featuring the life story of Pia Wurtzbach.

A post shared by Zsa Zsa Padilla (@zsazsapadilla) on May 22, 2017 at 10:01am PDT