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Magpasikat 2022: Anne, Jackie, Ion bring to life original bedtime story

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Anne Curtis, Ion Perez, and Jackie Gonzaga perform their ‘Magpasikat’ number on ‘It’s Showtime’ on Monday. ABS-CBN" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/11/14/20221114-magpasikat-anne-ion-jackie.jpg"/><figcaption>Anne Curtis, Ion Perez, and Jackie Gonzaga perform their ‘Magpasikat’ number on ‘It’s Showtime’ on Monday. <em>ABS-CBN</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — “It’s Showtime” kicked off its 13th anniversary celebration Monday with the comeback “Magpasikat” performance of Anne Curtis, who was joined by her team mates Jackie Gonzaga and Ion Perez.</p><p>Magpasikat is the annual all-out showcase of the ABS-CBN program’s mainstays, who compete for cash prizes to be given to their chosen charity.</p><p>Curtis’ last Magpasikat number was in 2019, before she became a first-time mom. Returning to “It’s Showtime” after a two-year hiatus from showbiz, Curtis opted for a theme reflecting the new chapter of her life.</p><p>Bringing to life a bedtime story, Curtis sang to a young girl in bed, before a disaster separates them. Illustrating the lengths a mother will go for her child, Curtis’ character crosses space in search for her daughter, in the process enlisting the help of extraterrestrials portrayed by Gonzaga and Perez.</p><p>As in her past death-defying performances, Curtis, along with her group mates, once again wowed the “madlang people” with stunts.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2340775" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><p>The story, titled “Ang Nanay Ko Ay Dyosa,” was then revealed to be a new, original children’s book which was shown in print and distributed in the studio.</p><p>The team’s number was applauded by judges, including celebrity manager Pia Magalona, who said was moved to tears by Curtis’ emotional depiction of a mother.</p><p>The panel of judges, sitting for the entire week, also include actors Baron Geisler and John Arcilla, actress Janice de Belen, pop performer Darren Espanto, and ABS-CBN executive and Creatives Programs Inc. president Ernie Lopez.</p><p>After Curtis’ turn, lined up to perform for Magpasikat are Jhong Hilario and Ryan Bang on Tuesday; Kim Chiu, Jugs Jugueta, and Teddy Corpuz on Wednesday, Vice Ganda and Amy Perez on Thursday, and Ogie Alcasid and Karylle on Friday.</p>

“It’s Showtime” kicked off its 13th anniversary celebration Monday with the comeback “Magpasikat” performance of Anne Curtis, who was joined by her team mates Jackie Gonzaga and Ion Perez.