TV5 introduces all-new Bagets

CEBU, Philippines - TV5 puts forward another incomparable production as it ventures into an exciting re-make of the phenomenal ‘80s youth-oriented movie “Bagets”. In a line-production partnership with Viva Entertainment, TV5 introduces a new generation of Bagets characters, this time in a compelling weekly TV series.

Under the excellent direction of Mark Reyes, Bagets centers on a story of young individuals coming from different backgrounds and co-existing in a campus despite their class differences and clashing personalities. These interesting characters include school rivals Ace (AJ Muhlach) and Georgina (Nadine Lustre), who bring out the best and the worst of each other through their competition. Ace is a friendly athletic scholar who is popular in school due to his academic and extra-curricular activities while Georgina is a working student and a campus leader who is not afraid to speak her mind. Meanwhile, competing with Ace for George’s attention is a rich kid named Jules (Josh Padilla), who is popular with the girls because of his good looks, charm, and affluence. Jules’ confidence, however, sometimes borders on arrogance.

There is also the “kikay” girl Gayle (Shy Carlos) who stalks “emo” guy JC (Rico Dela Paz). The two will eventually discover and appreciate their individualities more than their differences. On the other hand, Santi (Johan Lourens), who comes from an affluent family, is linked to social climber and poser Tara (Eula Caballero). When Santi falls in love with Tara, she gets caught between her lies and revealing her true feelings to Santi. Last but not least, the boy-loves-girl and the girl-hates-boy type of relationship between Hiro (Aki Torio) and Liezl (Meg Imperial) will definitely stir up the story of the exciting Bagets series.

Bagets also introduces the characters of Mandy (Mariel Bitanga), the “IT” girl and leader of the campus mean girls Simone Luis (Joan Singh) and Sachi (Coraleen Waddell); the campus bullies Matty (Martin Velayo), who constantly pursues Liezl; Julian Roxas (Julian Calderon), who sees joy in other people’s suffering; and Mac (Lucas Zamora), the silent bully who follows Jules’ order.

Joining the young cast are original Bagets stars Raymond Lauchengco and Cheska Inigo, Aifha Medina, Almira Muhlach, Bernadette Allyson, Biboy Ramirez, Candy Pangilinan, Dingdong Avanzado, Ella Guevara, Jao Mapa, Jef Gaitan, Joy Viado, LJ Moreno, Nikita McElroy, and Sonja Calit.

With the impressive lineup of stars who will add color to the story, a sure success is up for the Kapatid Network as the new generation Bagets hits Philippine TV, 4:30pm after Paparazzi on TV5. (FREEMAN)