A Merrier Christmas with GMA-7’s 'Jillian: Namamasko Po!'

Jillian: Namamasko Po! Beginning this Monday, November 29 on GMA Telebabad, Jillian: Namamasko Po! features an amusing story with a star-studded cast that will surely tickle the imagination and touch the hearts of the viewers. Jillian: Namamasko Po! stars one of the country’s multi-faceted artists, prime comedian and Asian TV awards three-time recipient - Michael V! He will veer away from his comedy and shifts to his rare drama appearance in a special role as Santa Claus. Famas and Urian best supporting actor and one of the country’s most desirable artists - Wendell Ramos - will also join GMA Network’s newest Christmas series as Nelson, father of a sick child and a TV repairman. Multi-awarded movie and TV actress and Queen of Television drama, Claudine Barretto, will give life to Lynette, a cheerful mom and wife who believes in the magic of Christmas and Santa Claus. And the child wonder that used to brighten the viewers’ afternoon is set to invade and lighten up the primetime block – Jillian Ward! Some of the country’s biggest Kapuso primetime artists will also grace the new Christmaserye including GMA7’s Primetime Queen Marian Rivera and Carla Abellana. Jillian: Namamasko Po! tells the delightful story of Jillian (Jillian Ward), the magical doll and assistant of Santa Claus (Michael V) who will accidentally fall into the hands of a sick young girl named Dolly (Daniella Amable), daughter of couple Lynette (Claudine Barretto) and Nelson (Wendell Ramos). Later on Dolly will discover that Jillian is a unique doll that can talk, dance, sing and can do a lot of things! For Dolly, Santa Claus granted her two wishes – that is to have a gift this Christmas and a sister! Dolly will treat Jillian as her own sister. At first, the magical doll will be annoyed with Dolly and her loving family but she will later on enjoy their company. One night before going to bed, the sick child asks Jillian to promise to take care of her parents. Without any question, Jillian agrees. The following day, Dolly passed away and soon Lynette and Nelson gradually grow apart. Remembering her promise to Dolly, the magical doll returns to Santa Claus and wishes to become human so she could take care of the couple. But Santa Claus reveals that the only way for her wish to be granted is to learn all the human values! Will Jillian be able to prove that she deserves to be a real little girl? Will she appreciate the joys and pains that all human beings feel? Also in the cast are Chynna Ortaleza, Mosang, Kiko Rustia and Daniella Amable as Dolly. Make the Christmas season merrier with GMA Network’s Jillian: Namamasko Po! beginning November 29 after Survivor Philippines Celebrity Edition on GMA Telebabad. Text and photo courtesy of GMA Network