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Hit historical portal fantasy series Maria Clara at Ibarra can count prominent LA-based Filipino-American artist Eliseo Art Silva as one of its fans.

An avid viewer of the series, Silva has made multiple posts reviewing several aspects of the show which he finds interesting.

Most recently, he commended the show's 103rd episode which aired on February 22. The episode saw Barbie Forteza's character Klay return to her own world and ended with her saluting Jose Rizal's monument.

According to a post he made on Facebook, the episode drove home the point of why Rizal life's and works remain relevant to this day.

"Tagos sa puso't damdamin na ang pagpupugay na gagawin ng pinagpalang henerasyon ngayon kay Jose Rizal, salamat sa MCAI at sa dalubhasang manunulat nito na si Suzette Severo Doctolero,” he shared in his post.

"Kapag itatanong sa kabataang minulat ng MCAI, kung bakit Ama ng Bayan at Pambansang Bayani ng Pilipinas si Dr. Jose Rizal, mayroong nang bigat, tunay na pagmamahal at katotohanan na lilitaw sa kanilang mga sagot.

"Magiging bukambibig na din ang mga katauhang nilikha ni Jose Rizal na hinangad na isabuhay at itanghal ang Kwentong Pilipino sa ating mga kababayan at maging sa buong mundo," he continued.

He also thanked GMA Network from bringing to life programs that stoke not only the viewers imagination but also their awareness of our identity as Filipinos.

"Salamat sa GMA at sa inyong mga nagpapalitaw ng mga programang ito.

"Mga programa na pinag-iisip at pinag-aalab muli ang aming imahinasyon, diwa at damdaming Pilipino. Mga bagay na kinanakailangan upang tugunan ang tawag ng panahon, upang ang ating bayan ay bumabangon muli mula sa malubhang pandemya na yumanig sa ating mundo.

"Mula sa AMAYA, at ang kasalukuyang MCAI, maging ang hinihintay naming VOLTES V (na inangkin na natin bilang atin na rin), ang GMA ay ang tunay na nagsusulong at nag aangat ng antas at kalidad ng Kwentong Pilipino!" he added in the comment section of his post.

Eliseo Art Silva is the painter of "Gintong Kasaysayan, Gintong Pamana" a mural in LA dedicated to Filipino heritage in the United States.

His artwork has been featured at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History and the Conner Contemporary in Washington, D.C., the Cue Art Foundation Gallery in New York, the Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, Plug-In Gallery in Canada, the Painted Bride Art Art Center in Philadelphia, Piramide Cultural Center in Mexico, Nehru Gallery in India, Cultural Center of the Philippines and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Meanwhile, don't miss the last two nights of Maria Clara at Ibarra, 8:00 p.m. on GMA Telebabad. The show is simulcasted on digital channel Pinoy Hits, while there is also a same-day replay at 9:40 p.m. on GTV.

The show is also livestreamed via GMANetwork.com/KapusoStream and at the GMA Network app.

You can also catch full episodes of Maria Clara at Ibarra for free by visiting GMANetwork.com/FullEpisodes.

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