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Karina Bautista

Josh Mercado

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1753436763465image0.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Karina Bautista in &#x27;Si Sol at Si Luna&#x27;</div>You know when someone gives you that look—not loud or dramatic, but sharp enough to cut through the silence? That was Ara (Karina Bautista) in Episode 8 of &quot;Si Sol at Si Luna.&quot;When she finally met Luna (Jane Oineza), the words were polite, but the look was anything but. Even Luna felt the shift: &quot;What&#x27;s her problem?”In the world of teleseryes, Ara would be your typical kontrabida — the &quot;other girl,&quot; the vengeful ex, the drama starter. However, in “Si Sol at Si Luna,” Ara is written with nuance. She emits neither malice nor resentment. She&#x27;s just real.Ara is the character you don&#x27;t expect to relate to but end up recognizing yourself in. She&#x27;s a daughter attempting to live up to unattainable standards. A student is pursuing Summa Cum Laude to impress her family. A girl who fell — perhaps too hard — for a man who made her feel protected.“She’s extra, but she’s also brave,” Karina said of Ara. “She’s not afraid to show how she feels. She’s conflicted. She wants love — but she also wants her parents’ approval,” the Kapamilya actress added.Ara&#x27;s scenes indicate that heartbreak does not necessarily result in tears and anguish. Sometimes it takes the form of stillness, a deep void, and a stare that says, &quot;I remember everything.&quot;And just as we thought Sol and Luna&#x27;s love story was coming together, with kilig rooftop trysts, soft bleacher massages, and that elevator kiss, Ara walks in and reminds us that there&#x27;s always more to the story.Fans are now properly prepared for Episode 9, “Missing Person: Luna,” which will premiere on Saturday, July 26 on the official Puregold YouTube Channel.Viewers are elated. Will the kiss lead to something more between Sol and Luna? And now that Ara has seen the lovely and gorgeous Luna from Sol&#x27;s stories, what will she do? Will she hang on, as she always does?&quot;Si Sol at si Luna&quot; is available for streaming on Puregold Channel on YouTube.

Karina Bautista’s quiet but cutting stare in Episode 8 of 'Si Sol at Si Luna' says it all. Love triangle? More like emotional landmine. 💥

Karina Bautista’s quiet but cutting stare in Episode 8 of ' Si Sol at Si Luna' says it all. Love triangle? More like emotional landmine. 💥

Kontrabida? Karina Bautista discusses her character in ‘Si Sol at si Luna’

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Kontrabida? Karina Bautista discusses her character in ‘Si Sol at si Luna’

Josh Mercado

Published Jul 25, 2025 05:49 PM PHT

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