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Kapamilya Snaps: Nostalgic ABS-CBN TV show cast reunions we’ve seen through the years

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Mary Ann Bardinas

As they used to see each other almost every day for months as they work on a project together, it’s arguably inevitable for actors to develop a special bond with their colleagues. While some only became “taping friends,” there are others who have remained close and become friends for real even beyond the television program they worked on.Just like the groups of celebrities in this Kapamilya Snaps feature, who delighted us with their lovely, nostalgic get-togethers in the recent years. Read on to find out who they are!Kathryn Bernardo, Dimples Romana, Julia Montes became besties after starring in Mara Clara in 2010.Even after starring in the 2010 remake of the classic Emil Cruz Jr. soap opera <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-photos/140080317-throwback-mara-clara-2010-14805">Mara Clara</a>, lead stars Kathryn Bernardo, Julia Montes, and Dimples Romana have remained close to each other.And just last August, Dimples posted two photos of their mini reunion on Instagram, as well as a cute reel that she captioned: “Unfiltered fun, conversations, beauty and reel (laughing emoji) best served over wine, sashimi, cheese and chocolates by a sisterhood everyone must have in a lifetime.”It can be recalled that Dimples played Alvira del Valle, the foster mom of Julia’s Clara and the biological mother of Kathryn’s Mara.<div>Nostalgia overload as the Super Inggo child stars and their parents reunite after 12 years</div>The early 2000s indeed had a plethora of remarkable fantasy and superhero series, which includes <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-photos/86030818-throwback-super-inggo-2006-13862">Super Inggo</a>,topbilled by then child stars Makisig Morales as the titular character and Kathryn Bernardo as his adorable love interest Maya.And after 16 years, the former kid cast members and their ever-supportive parents had the chance to have a get-together last July at the studio owned by the <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/2good2betrue">2 Good 2 Be True</a> leading lady. Her mom, Min Bernardo, shared a clip and few photos of the intimate gathering that she captioned: “A happy reunion with the Super Inggo casts… the kids(casts) were not complete but still the moms and dads were all present.”It wasn’t actually the first time that they got reunited because in 2016, Jacob Dionisio, Joshua Dionisio, Jairus Aquino, and Makisig Morales paid her a visit on the set of a project she was doing then.<div>The leading men of Pasion de Amor and Los Bastardos did a little catch up</div>Seven years after heating up our afternoons, <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/pasiondeamor">Pasion De Amor</a> leading men Jake Cuenca, Joseph Marco, and Ejay Falcon finally had some catching up recently. Ejay, who now serves as the vice governor of Oriental Mindoro, posted two pictures of them at what seemed to be a restaurant and wrote in the caption: “Mahaba habang panahon hindi nagkita kita kaya naman napakahaba ng pinag uusapan namin, personal na buhay, artista at usaping paglilingkod sa bayan. Maraming salamat mga Tol.”Marco Gumabao also joined them, which also turned it into a mini reunion among his <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/losbastardos">Precious Hearts Romances Presents Los Bastardos</a> co-stars Jake and Joseph.<div>Star Circle Quest alumni had a delighting get-together at a wedding</div><a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/foe2022">Flower Of Evil</a> actor Joross Gamboa recently delighted his followers when he uploaded photos of him attending the wedding of his <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-photos/14040518-throwback-star-circle-quest-2004-14313">Star Circle Quest Season 1</a> batchmate Raphael Martinez. Their fellow alumni Melissa Ricks and Joseph Bitangcol also graced the event, as well as Jason Abalos of Star Circle National Teen Quest.And on September 1, Joross, Joseph, and Raphael once again got reunited as they showed their love and support to Jason as he ties the knot with Pinoy Big Brother All In alumna and beauty queen Vickie Rushton.<div>Several cast members of Two Wives got reunited during Kaye Abad’s baby shower in 2017 </div>Two years after the finale episode <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/worlds/two-wives">Two Wives</a> was aired, some of its stars got reunited during Kaye Abad’s baby shower in 2017. Present in the event to join her and husband Paul Jake Castillo in welcoming their firstborn were her Jason Abalos and Kitkat, as well as Patrick Garcia who was also an expectant father then as his wife Nikka Martinez was also pregnant to their third child.<div>OG Goin’ Bulilit stars thrilled us when they got reunited over dinner and at a wedding </div>The long-running kiddie gag show <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/goinbulilit">Goin Bulilit</a> may have produced countless stars, but we can all agree that the pioneer cast members will definitely always have a special place in the hearts of its adoring fans.In 2019, Kathryn Bernardo, Sharlene San Pedro, Igi Boy Flores, Kristel Fulgar, John Manalo, and Miles Ocampo apparently bonded over food as they had dinner together. The following year, John, Igi Boy, Miles, CJ Navato, and Alfred Labatos were present at the wedding of their fellow bulilit Carl John Barrameda. Indeed, seeing them reunite as adults truly brings back memories, right?<div>The Tabing Ilog barkada had mini reunions in various instances through the years</div>Certified 90’s kids know for sure that <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-photos/major-throwback-the-cast-of-1999-tabing-ilog-in-22-photos-14274]">Tabing Ilog</a> is one of the successful teen dramas in the history of Philippine TV as it ran for four years – from 1999 to 2003. And its then-young stars, comprised by Jodi Sta. Maria, Kaye Abad, Patrick Garcia, Desiree del Valle, Paula Peralejo, Paolo Contis, and John Lloyd Cruz went on to become talented stars.Although the cast parted ways after the finale and treaded on different paths, they were able to reunite on and off camera in the previous years, such as in Patrick’s wedding with non-showbiz wife Nikka in 2015, which was attended by Kaye, Jodi, and Paula.<div>The Gimik cast members mark the 10th anniversary of the show’s finale with a big reunion</div>And lastly, the Gimik barkada also delighted us every time they’re spotted together in various events. A decade after the show ended, its stellar cast Judy Ann Santos, Jolina Magdangal, Mylene Dizon, Marvin Agustin, Dominic Ochoa, Patrick Garcia, Diether Ocampo, Giselle Toengi, and Bojo Molina held a big reunion in 2009.The following year, Juday, Diether, Giselle, Mylene, and Bojo got reunited onscreen as well as they reprised their roles in the reintroduction of the well-loved 90s series through the weekly series Your Song Presents: Gimik 2010.Which ABS-CBN TV show cast do you want to see reunited as well, Kapamilya?

Find out who among the ensemble cast of some of the Kapamilya shows we loved had a reunion in the past years in this Kapamilya Snaps feature!