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<p>MANILA -- Director Theodore Boborol expressed gratitude over the warm reception to &quot;The Chambermaid’s Daughter,&quot; the ABS-CBN Studios micro drama headlined by Alexa Ilacad and BGYO&#x27;s Gelo Rivera.</p><p>The vertical drama, which debuted last week on iWant, has taken the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2026/5/6/abs-cbn-vertical-drama-the-chambermaids-daughter-tops-iwant-charts-hits-5-million-views-on-facebook-0017" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">number one spot</a> among shows on the streaming service in the Philippines.</p><p>In a social media post on Thursday, May 7, Boborol said that the overwhelming support has inspired him and their whole team.</p><p>&quot;It’s been a week since you’ve overwhelmingly and positively received our iWant micro-drama &#x27;The Chambermaid’s Daughter,&#x27; and I’m still filled with so much gratitude and joy that we made you feel love and laughter on your vertical screens. Thank you so much! Your immense support inspires me, and I’m sure the whole team too,&quot; Boborol said.</p><p>In his post, Boborol also paid tribute to the show&#x27;s lead stars. The series marks Ilacad and Rivera&#x27;s first project together as a love team.</p><p>&quot;I also just want to commend my two leads for giving their all to this series, even if we only shot for a few days. Alexa genuinely surprised me. She was so committed, so generous with her talent, and naturally funny, with strong improv skills to boot. I totally forgot she trained to be a comedienne under &#x27;Goin’ Bulilit.&#x27; This is obviously her year, and I just can’t wait to see how her career continues to flourish. I’ve already seen the rushes of her next series Miss Behave, and I tell you, she is V-E-R-S-A-T-I-L-I-T-Y,&quot; Boborol said.</p><p>Boborol then praised Rivera for being hardworking. </p><p>&quot;I have nothing but positive things to say about Gelo, our P-Pop idol. Technically, he prepared way earlier than the rest of us since he had to undergo Korean language lessons first. His idol training truly came into play on set. He was very hardworking, very open to constructive creative input, and always strived to give his best during takes. It also helps that he’s sincerely a good kid. And the face card, right?! Sabi ko nga, hone lang niya craft niya, and work on that abs, dami niyang mai-elbow na leading man. Hehe,&quot; Boborol said.</p><p>&quot;Thank you, GeLex, for the trust! Looking forward to working with you again,&quot; he added.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DYA84QakpLR/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=594&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A4644964.3000000715%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1464" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" 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><p>The micro drama follows hotel room attendant Hannah Montano (Ilacad), who is often overlooked at work despite her dedication, until she is chosen by Korean executive Daniel Jeon (Rivera) to be his private Tagalog translator. </p><p>What begins as a simple side job soon leads to a life-changing turn, pulling Hannah into a world far beyond what she has known. Hannah develops a growing connection with Daniel as she adjusts to her new environment, with both navigating personal histories and expectations tied to their roles as a housekeeper and a business executive.</p><p>The first five episodes are available for free on the iWant app, ABS-CBN Facebook, and iWant YouTube channel.</p><p>Episodes 6 to 30 are available exclusively on iWant through subscription plans, starting at P35 per month in the Philippines and US$12.99 per month in the United States.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2026/4/23/alexa-ilacad-gelo-rivera-lead-abs-cbn-s-first-vertical-drama-the-chambermaid-s-daughter-1454" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alexa Ilacad, Gelo Rivera lead ABS-CBN&#x27;s first vertical drama ‘The Chambermaid’s Daughter’</a></div>

<p>Director Theodore Boborol expressed gratitude over the warm reception to "The Chambermaid’s Daughter," the ABS-CBN Studios micro drama headlined by Alexa Ilacad and BGYO's Gelo Rivera.</p>

Director Theodore Boborol expressed gratitude over the warm reception to "The Chambermaid’s Daughter," the ABS-CBN Studios micro drama headlined by Alexa Ilacad and BGYO's Gelo Rivera.

'Chambermaid's Daughter' director grateful for series’ success, praises Alexa Ilacad, Gelo Rivera

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'Chambermaid's Daughter' director grateful for series’ success, praises Alexa Ilacad, Gelo Rivera

Reyma Deveza,

ABS-CBN News

Published May 07, 2026 11:54 AM PHT

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