Born Carlos in Cabuyao, Laguna, Angel Bonilla is the first-ever Filipino transgender contestant to compete on the show. She sang Sam Smith’s “Lay Me Down” and wowed Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine. Now, she is officially on Team Adam. In Angel’s  interview on The Voice, Bonilla revealed she’s known since she was five years old that she was “a girl …

The episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya May 13 stars Hero Angeles as transgender Pia, who had no choice but to work as a Guest Relations Officer (G.R.O.) to support their family after losing their home to Mt. Pinatubo. Although his parents do not fully accept him, he strives to do his best to be appreciated even if it means being a “mom” …

Maalaala Mo Kaya’s episode for October 15, tells the story of a young boy named Bong who, at 14 years old, felt that he was not the man others expect him to be. In the story’s gist by ABS-CBN, Bong hid his true nature for many years, specially from Fernando, his father. When his father died, Bong embraces his alter-ego, …