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Dimples Romana shares experience filming ‘Maguad Siblings’ MMK episode

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Peter Andrew Acierto

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<p>Kapamilya actress Dimples Romana expressed how “difficult” and “painful” it was to shoot the upcoming <em>Maalaala Mo Kaya</em> episode about the Maguad siblings. On her Instagram account, she shared how the experience was for her especially as a celebrity mom.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJRbHwspYsc/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=630&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A6676687.699999988%2C%22ls%22%3A34151.69999998808%2C%22le%22%3A34157.09999996424%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1148" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" 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></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>Dimples will be portraying the mom of the Maguad siblings alongside Joem Bascon who plays the father. Completing the cast for the two-part Mother’s Day special of MMK are Karina Bautista, Criza Taa, and Miguel Vergara.</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/4/15/look-dimples-romana-s-daughter-flies-family-for-the-first-time-1202" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: LOOK: Dimples Romana’s daughter flies family for the first time</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>“Whenever Alonzo would ask me what I do for a living- I say, I’m a storyteller, anak. I tell stories for a living. All kinds of stories. This story in particular is by far the most difficult and most painful story I have ever had the privilege of telling,” she expressed.</p><div><br/></div><p>As a mother, Dimples maintained that parents pray that they’ll live longer to see the success of their children. She added how it&#x27;s a different type of pain when a parent loses a child.</p><div><br/></div><p>“Kapag naging magulang ka, ipinagdadasal mo na humaba pa ang buhay mo para makasama mo ng matagal ang mga anak mo. Pero paano nga ba kung mauna sila sa&#x27;yo? The unimaginable pain of losing a child,” she added. </p><div><br/></div><p>The Kapamilya actress then expressed how the story of the Maguad family has made a big impact on her especially with the guidance of the whole cast and crew. She hoped that their portrayal of the Maguad family would be given justice. </p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/4/3/dimples-romana-looks-back-on-her-days-as-uaap-courtside-reporter-0947" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Dimples Romana looks back on her days as UAAP courtside reporter</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>“The Maguad family story has left a mark in my heart that will never go away. To pull this off, I heavily relied on our entire team’s strength, support and guidance. DIREK @onatdiaz Nay @rodacd1 Kuya @bensonlogronio I pray I, together with my fellow cast members were able to give justice to this incredible story of betrayal, kindness, compassion, and humanity,” she wrote. </p><div><br/></div><p>“My heart goes out to the Maguad Family and all the parents today of children who have been mindlessly and or brutally killed just like Gwynn and BoyBoy 🤍 May everyone find peace,” she ended.  </p><div><br/></div><p>Fans of the Kapamilya actress shared how excited they are over how she will be bringing life to the character and the lessons that it will bring. Catch the two-part Mother’s Day special of <em>MMK</em> through the Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live (KOL), and A2Z every Saturday from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.</p><div><br/></div><p>It will also stream 48 hours in advance on iWantTFC this May 8. </p>