Bea, Jake inspire fans in new series

MANILA, Philippines -  Kilig alert, JaBea love team fans: Bea Binene and Jake Vargas will make primetime viewing even sweeter as they star in the upcoming series, Strawberry Lane. But make no mistake, Bea and Jake’s characters in the light family drama will not only leave fans swooning — but will also inspire and tug at the heartstrings.

Guaranteed to awe and delight viewers, Strawberry Lane makes a case for why it is possible to redeem oneself despite the adversities life throws.

Bea’s character is Clarissa, a 17 year old who aspires to become a fashion designer. Although she’s not privileged, Clarissa maintains a bright disposition in life. Her optimism fades when her loved one suffers an illness. To make ends meet, Bea’s character resorts to stealing. This will lead her to being brought to Angel’s Haven, a complex for juvenile delinquents.

In the series, Bea’s character also leaves no room for romance — until she meets Jake’s character, Gabo.

Gabo, 18, is part of the cleaning crew at Angel’s Haven. He befriends Clarissa and eventually finds himself secretly falling for her. Like Clarissa, Gabo also has to cope with his own personal baggage. For one, he has a drunkard for a father. This compels him to act as the responsible one and tend to the needs of his family.

For the on and off-screen pair, their latest project inspires them to continue to be at their best as a love team. The real life couple was dubbed as the Most Promising Love Team for Movies and TV in the 42nd Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Awards in the year 2012 — and Celebrity Couple of the Year at the 2014 Yahoo! Celebrity Awards just last July.

“Proud ako sa Strawberry Lane dahil marami talagang matutunang aral dito, at siyempre mas inspired ako kasi makakasama ko ulit si Jake. Definitely, wala ‘yung part na naiilang kami sa isa’t isa,” says Bea.

“Sa ganda ng istorya, bata man o matanda, maaantig. Nandoon din siyempre ‘yung kilig factor. Masaya ako na kami pa rin ni Bea ang magkasama,” shares Jake.

Strawberry Lane will also feature Kim Rodriguez, Joyce Ching, Joanna Marie Tan, Rita de Guzman, Kiko Estrada and Jeric Gonzales.

Strawberry Lane will air on the GMA Telebabad block this month.