ABS-CBN is making another breakthrough in Philippine TV with Magkaribal, the first ever fashionserye that revolves around the lives of two women, Victoria (Gretchen Barretto), the most glamorous woman in the fashion industry and Gelai (Bea Alonzo) the simple seamstress who will become Victoria's rival not only in popularity but also in love.As Gretchen Barretto’s full-blown comeback project to showbiz, she is very thankful that she’s been given a good vehicle to show that she can still act. The last time she appeared in a TV series was roughly a decade ago in Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan and she’s thankful for the public’s warm reception. “Nagpapasalamat ako sa publiko na bawat alis ko o bawat balik ko sa industriya ine-embrace nila ako,wine-welcome nila ako sa showbiz,”
Bea Alonzo on the other hand admits that doing Magkaribal is a refreshing experience for her, being a veteran of ABS-CBN’s seryes. "Nakakatuwa ito kasi bago siyang treatment sa soap opera, first time gagawa ang ABS-CBN ng fashion-serye and personally natutuwa ako na naibigay sa akin itong project na ito kasi from Betty La Fea na na deglamorize ako, this time naman lalabas ako bilang isang glamorous na babae."
Magkaribal also stars Derek Ramsay, Angel Aquino, Enchong Dee, Erich Gonzales, Nina Ricci Alagao, Bianca Manalo, Mark Gil and Robert Arevalo and is directed by Nuel Naval and Mae Cruz.
The war of the beauties begins on Magkaribal tonight, June 28 after Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo on Primetime Bida.
