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Ina Raymundo is all praises for the young cast of 'The Secrets of Hotel 88'

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Rhea Manila Santos

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<p>As part of the cast of the iWant drama mystery series <em>The Secrets of Hotel 88</em>, Ina Raymundo couldn’t help but feel proud of the work of her younger co-stars. In her Instagram post last March 18, Ina shared photos from her last day on the set of the series.</p><div><br/></div><p>In her post, Ina revealed that one of the reasons the project was memorable for her was because she had to away from home for a period of time while at work.  She wrote, “During my last taping day for The Secrets of Hotel 88. ♥️ My very first time to accept a series where I had to do a cycle and be out of town for days since October 2025.”</p><div><br/></div><p>The 50-year-old actress, who plays the role of Frida in the series, also applauded her younger cast members, who are all Pinoy Big Brother alumni and composed of rising stars like Mika Salamanca, Brent Manalo, AZ Martinez, Ralph De Leon, River Joseph, Klarisse De Guzman, Esnyr, Xyriel Manabat, Josh Ford, Kira Balinger, Dustin Yu, Bianca De Vera, and Will Ashley. </p><div><br/></div><p>“Wala akong masabi sa cast from PBB. They were all so professional and hardworking, especially since this series calls for endurance and lots of tears. 😱 Mababait na mga bata.♥️ It was a pleasure working with all of you. Please watch #TheSecretsofHotel88.”</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-9" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DWA7BHoGpKa/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A9%2C%22os%22%3A760226.3999999762%2C%22ls%22%3A341248.3000000119%2C%22le%22%3A341613.60000002384%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="844" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-9" 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><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/6/4/ina-raymundo-on-taking-voice-lessons-this-is-my-gift-to-myself-1752" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Ina Raymundo on taking voice lessons: ‘This is my gift to myself’</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>In the post, one of the series&#x27; lead stars (and Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition Big Winner) Mika Salamanca wrote a sweet message for her older co-star, writing, “mom, i love you. thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. thanks for making it easy for me to call you mom 🤍✨.”</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-11" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DWA7BHoGpKa/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A11%2C%22os%22%3A779021%2C%22ls%22%3A341248.3000000119%2C%22le%22%3A341613.60000002384%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="844" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-11" 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><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2024/5/4/ina-raymundo-shares-her-best-dating-advice-never-ever-date-an-insecure-man-1621" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Ina Raymundo shares her best dating advice: ‘Never ever date an insecure man’</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p><em>The Secrets of Hotel 88</em> is a gripping story of three estranged brothers who unexpectedly inherit a property called Hotel 88 following their father’s death. Driven by conflicting motives, they find themselves locked in escalating tension and a brewing family feud. Beyond their growing conflict, the brothers face opposition from another family—who claim that Hotel 88 rightfully belongs to them. </p><div><br/></div><p>Watch <em>The Secrets of Hotel 88</em> first on iWant, with episodes streaming seven days ahead of free TV.  Download the app and subscribe now for only ₱35 a month via Google Play, Apple App Store, or at iwanttfc.com</p>

<p>Actress Ina Raymundo shares her feelings after her last taping day for the new iWant series 'The Secrets of Hotel 88.'</p>

Actress Ina Raymundo shares her feelings after her last taping day for the new iWant series 'The Secrets of Hotel 88.'