Maalaala Mo Kaya April 29: Barbie Imperial And Carmina Villaroel As The Second Wife

On April 29, Maalaala Mo Kaya tells the story of an unusual relationship between a young named Clara and a married man named Jun, who is almost half her age. Barbie Imperial, Carmina Villaroel, Lui Villaruz and Nonie Buencamino star in this twisted tale.

When young Clara (Barbie) is pursued by Jun (Lui) then in his 30’s, she tries to escape him by going overseas. But then when Clara returns, she finds herself still in the shadow of Jun unable to be free of him. More than a decade later, Clara (Carmina) lives stigmatized as a mother of three children she bore from the man she never really wanted and who is relentless of his possession towards her.

The Stigma as the Second Wife is Real

Clara and her children Jason, Job, and Jeff never had a permanent home. Jun’s wife of kept making their lives miserable. A time came when her youngest son gets cancer and all he wants is to meet his other half-siblings. Clara is forced to come to terms with her life and the very thing she fears most. How will a burdened woman find hope amidst her circumstances?

The episode entitled, “The Second Wife,” is directed by Dado Lumibao. It is written by Mae Rose Balanay and Arah Jell Badayos. Included in the cast are Nonie Buencamino and Lui Villaruz as Jun, Patricia Javier as Lani, Ruby Ruiz as Lola Feh, Joshua Dionisio as Jason, Kokoy de Santos as Job and Yogo Singh as Jeff. Watch Maalaala Mo Kaya on April 29 at ABS-CBN, 8:15 PM.

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— MMKOfficial(@MMKOfficial) April 27, 2017