Love, forgiveness in 1st ChristmaSerye

CEBU, Philippines - This December, let the true meaning of Christmas shine as GMA Network presents a story of love, family and forgiveness that will surely inspire millions of televiewers with the premiere of the first-ever ChristmaSerye – Sana Ngayong Pasko.

Beginning December 7, Sana Ngayong Pasko unfolds a heartwarming story featuring the country’s well-respected and award-winning artists in the entertainment industry led by the Queen of Philippine Movies Susan Roces together with Drama King Christopher de Leon, multi-awarded actress Gina Alajar and award-winning veteran actor Dante Rivero.

This ChristmaSerye also features Eddie Gutierrez, Carmina Villaroel, Jomari Yllana, Zoren Legaspi. Completing the cast are today’s hottest Kapuso stars namely TJ Trinidad, JC De Vera, Maxene Magalona, JC Tiuseco, Ynna Asistio and Jacob Rica.

Directed by Mike Tuviera, Sana Ngayong Pasko tells about the ill-fated life of retired teacher Remedios (Susan Roces), who suffered terribly during the onslaught of typhoon Ondoy. With no one to turn to, Remedios yearns for her family she lost several years ago due to a suspicion of her husband Pablo (Dante Rivero) that she was having an affair with another man. 

And as Christmas season begins, her only dream is to embrace her children and reunite with her family again. More so, Remedios is running out of time because she is suffering from senile dementia. She needs to show how much she cares for the people she loves at the same time resolve family issues before her memory depletes.

Remedios’ son Gordon (Christopher de Leon) is an entrepreneur whose business is in the United States. He is the only successful member of the family. But in spite of his success, Gordon has never forgiven his mother for leaving them.

His sister, Fely (Gina Alajar) works as a GRO abroad. Just like Gordon, Fely also hates her mother for abandoning them on Christmas day. She never forgets the difficulties she had to go through without the love of a mother. Stephen (TJ Trinidad), meanwhile, becomes a pain in the neck for his family. He is a band member-turned-drug addict. He is separated from his own family but his child is in his custody. But despite being a father, Stephen remains irresponsible.

Unknown to Remedios, after Pablo threw her out of the house, he decided to take away all the photos and personal belongings of his wife. He wanted his children to forget their mother, thus, even the name of Remedios was not permitted in the house.

With all these anguish and anger, can Remedios find her way back to the hearts of her family? Is pain too much that reconciliation and forgiveness are still too far to reach? How long can Remedios endure her suffering? Will there be enough time for Remedios to fulfill her fervent dream of reuniting with her family?

Feel further heartwarming story of this ChristmaSerye with its theme song of the same title performed by Ariel Rivera from his album Paskong Walang Katulad under Sony Music Entertainment (Philippines) Inc.

Don’t miss the premiere of Sana Ngayong Pasko this Monday (December 7) on GMA Telebabad.