Barbie Forteza and Andre Paras topbill GMA's newest primetime series 'That's My Amboy'

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After the success of the Barbie Forteza and Andre Paras tandem in the recently concluded top-rating Afternoon Prime series The Half Sisters, they are back as they relive their onscreen love team as Maria Rosario “Maru” Carreon and Bryan Ford in That’s My Amboy. This is GMA Network’s newest primetime offering beginning January 25 on GMA Telebabad.

That’s My Amboy is a light, romantic-comedy series that will surely pull the heartstrings of the viewers and will make them feel good and ‘kilig’ every night.

It is about Maru (Barbie), a simple yet determined girl who seeks to do her best in life, inspired by her mother’s love for her. It is also about Bryan (Andre), a young actor; TV and film’s hottest leading man, who seeks to be truly appreciated by his girl and his family. And it is about how their unusual work relationship blossomed to become a beautiful friendship and to a one great love story.

In the series, Bryan was the reason why Maru’s stepfather got into an accident. To pay for the damages, Bryan’s manager hired Maru to be Bryan’s personal assistant. But the two always get on each other’s nerves. They finally became friends when something happened to Bryan and Maru was there for him. This brought them closer and eventually they fell for each other. Can their love surpass the pressures, intrigues and challenges of show business?

That’s My Amboy is under the helm of director Bb. Joyce Bernal with guest director Dominic Zapata. Included in the cast are Tonton Gutierrez as Albert Romero, former matinee idol and a ladies’ man; John Arcilla as Joselito ‘Lito’ Tapang, the stepfather of Maru, a stunt director and a responsible and loving husband and father; Donita Rose as Cecille Carreon Tapang, a former actress and Maru’s kind and understanding mother; Kiko Estrada as Patrick Almeda, a rising star who will be Bryan’s rival in showbiz; Jazz Ocampo as Trina Dominguez, a young actress and Bryan’s secret girlfriend; Matet de Leon as Yaya Yolly, Bryan’s caring yaya and number one supporter; Meryll Soriano as Divine, Bryan’s strict yet fair and loyal manager; Maritoni Fernandez as Alice Ford, Bryan’s mother who looks down on his chosen field; Jerald Napoles as Tope, Bryan’s driver and number two supporter; Pam Prinster as Miley, Bryan’s loveteam; Jan Manual as Simon, Bryan’s former personal assistant; Philip Lazaro as PR, Miley’s manager; Pauline Mendoza as Maria Carmela ‘Maricar’ Tapang, Maru’s sister and a big fan of Patrick Almeda; Kryshee Grengia as Maria Theresa ‘Mayte’ Tapang, Maru’s youngest sister and a super fan of Bryan Ford; Rob Walcher as Donald Ford, Bryan’s American father and a successful lawyer.

The creative team is composed of Creative Director Roy Iglesias; Creative Head for Primetime RJ Nuevas; Creative Consultant Aloy Adlawan; Head Writer Denoy Punio; Writers Rhoda Marino, Renei Dimla and Anna Macapugay; and Brainstormers Rodney Junio and Gilbeys Sardea.

That’s My Amboy, created by the GMA Drama group, is supervised by the SVP for Entertainment Lilybeth G. Rasonable; VP for Drama Redgie A. Magno; AVP for Drama Cheryl Ching-Sy; Program Manager Ali Dedicatoria; and Executive Producer Lani Feliciano.

That’s My Amboy premieres January 25, Mondays to Fridays after Little Nanay on GMA Telebabad.