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Iza Calzado, Diana Zubiri, and Sunshine Dizon reunite with Karylle for Magpasikat performance

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

<p>The original “sang&#x27;gres” of the television fantasy series Encantadia once again reunited for <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/itsshowtime"><em><strong>It’s Showtime</strong></em></a><u></u>’s Magpasikat 2023 performance.</p><p>Actresses Iza Calzado, Diana Zubiri, and Sunshine Dizon joined host Karylle in an act for her team’s annual anniversary special presentation.</p><p>During the act, the three actresses helped a nurse, portrayed by Karylle, when she was in trouble.</p><p>Wearing “superhero-fairy-like” costumes, the four friends and former co-stars seemingly relieved their iconic roles, getting fans excited to see them together again.</p><div><br/></div><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display:flex;max-width:550px;width:100%;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" style="position:static;visibility:visible;width:550px;height:696px;display:block;flex-grow:1" title="Twitter Tweet" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1721754446332633347&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aent-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2023-11-07T06%3A09%3A29.217055%3A8d1d1116-a9e8-4a45-8b1f-8bcd38c9894b%26action%3Dedit&amp;sessionId=5c4b539b1c507fdf92f58e5a7e6746b41c7a716f&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=01917f4d1d4cb%3A1696883169554&amp;width=550px" data-tweet-id="1721754446332633347"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><p>Their last project together was the fantasy film series Mystified in 2019 and the hit fantasy series on GMA 7, Encantadia in 2005.</p><p>In the interview after their presentation, Karylle shared that Diana flew back from Australia after four years just to join her friends on one stage again.</p><p>“Siyempre napapayag ako dahil sa pamilya, namiss ko kayo. Namiss ko magperform,” Diana said when asked why she agreed to join her friends for the performance.</p><p>The actress also posted a photo on her Instagram account saying:</p><p>“AVISALA!</p><p>So good to be back! #Family #showtime #sanggreinc</p><p>@missizacalzado @m_sunshinedizon @anakarylle</p><p>Love you Sistahs🤗”.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CzVbASRReJZ/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=506&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A1301447.099999994%2C%22ls%22%3A255588.89999997616%2C%22le%22%3A256264.79999998212%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-6" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Iza also shared during the interview that despite her being busy as a hands-on mom to daughter Deia Amihan, she was there to support her friend. “Nandito kami siyempre para suportahan ang kapatid naming si Karylle.</p><p>“Thank you for giving us this opportunity para magsamasama kasi bibihira talaga kami magsama kahit offcam kasi lalo na’t matagal nang wala si Joy, si Diana,” she added, “Kapag magkakasama talaga kami feeling namin talaga may magic.”</p><p>Sunshine then tearfully revealed that she was hesitant at first due to her hectic schedule, but she still did it as Karylle for her “is a wonderful friend.”</p><p>“You can always count on her and I think it is such a beautiful thing that we are all together again here, right?” she said.</p><p>Kapuso actress Barbie Forteza, who is one of the judges for this year’s competition, shared her excitement after seeing the “original sang’gres” together again.</p><p>“Childhood ko po yung Encantadia!” She added, “Sobrang nag-fangirl ako! Maraming maraming salamat po sa treat na ito.”</p><p>Karylle, who teamed up with her co-host Amy Perez and comedic duo Lassy and MC, showed a singing, dancing, and acting fantasy performance for their Magpasikat 2023 production that tackles “family love” from the view of a child.</p><div><br/></div><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display:flex;max-width:550px;width:100%;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px"><iframe id="twitter-widget-1" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" style="position:static;visibility:visible;width:550px;height:720px;display:block;flex-grow:1" title="Twitter Tweet" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1721746116872753533&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aent-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2023-11-07T06%3A09%3A29.217055%3A8d1d1116-a9e8-4a45-8b1f-8bcd38c9894b%26action%3Dedit&amp;sessionId=5c4b539b1c507fdf92f58e5a7e6746b41c7a716f&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=01917f4d1d4cb%3A1696883169554&amp;width=550px" data-tweet-id="1721746116872753533"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><p>The presentation were also featured other guests like David Licauco as the voice for the animated character Lulu; Pinoy pop groups BINI and BGYO; Roselle Nava and her two sons, Fana and Fabio; Taylor Swift impersonator Taylor Seesh, as well as It’s Showtime’s Batang Cute-Po Argus, Kulot, and Jaze.</p><p>Singer Jett Pangan, also one of the judges, complimented the presentation.</p><p>“But most of all, ang pinaka importante sa akin, since being a family man myself, napakalinaw ng mensahe na you know pinapakita natin kung bakit ba tayo nagtatrabaho, bakit ba tayo umaalis ng bansa, bakit tayo nagpupuyat, bakit tayo ginagabi ng uwi and that’s because ang reason natin for living is the people we love.”</p>

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Iza Calzado, Diana Zubiri, and Sunshine Dizon reunite with Karylle for Magpasikat performance

Nikka Sabio

Published Nov 08, 2023 09:04 AM PHT

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