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Christian Bables’ TV performances that displayed his caliber as an actor

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Mary Ann Bardinas

Far from the adorable queer characters that he depicted in the past movies and teleseryes that he starred in ever since beginning his acting career in 2015, Christian Bables is arguably going to be hated by more Kapamilya viewers as soon as they witness his portrayal of the pitiless and abusive Chito Sumulong in “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/savinggrace" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Saving Grace: The Untold Story</a>”, which is set to premiere this March 3.But before he made our bloods boil and trigger our gigil against him, let us revisit his television acting performances in the past 10 years that he has been in the local entertainment scene through this edition of Kapamilya Spotlight.Apparently, he made his teleserye debut in 2015 via the afternoon soap opera “Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita,” wherein he played the bit role of Dwayne, the gay bestie of Jane Oineza’s character Corrine. Two years later, he was chosen to headline the “Salamin” episode of the long-running drama anthology series, “Maalaala Mo Kaya,” inspiring us with his depiction of Reuben “Ben” Hernandez, the younger brother of former Filipina actress Princess Punzalan and youngest child of legendary radio and TV personality Helen Vela. He was able to capture the struggles and delights of Ben, who went through a lot of hardships in life ever since he was a kid—from being bullied and bashed due to his physical features to the falling apart of his life following the deaths of his parents. In 2018, Christian once again took on the queer role in the controversial primetime series, “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2024/11/26/look-the-grand-finale-pictorial-of-halik-1052" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Halik</a>.” He played Barry, the best friend of Jericho Rosales’ Lino Bartolome who fell in love with Ken (Hero Angeles), the ever-dependable friend of Jacky (Yen Santos). His next acting gig came in 2021, when he was tapped to topbill the “Paru-Paro” episode of MMK in 2021, playing the role of Iron Guerrero, a gay man whose desire to find the man of his dreams came true when he met Jay (JC de Vera), a bisexual man. Although same-sex marriage isn’t allowed yet here in the Philippines, they’re still able to get hitched when Jay took him to Norway.Christian was then able to showcase his prowess as a kontrabida when he made a special participation in the 2022 TV remake of “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/darna/articles-news/christian-bables-surfaces-as-killer-ghost-in-mars-ravelos-darna-18056" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mars Ravelo’s Darna</a>.” He impressed us with his depiction of Dr. Alex dela Torre, a.k.a. “Killer Ghost,” an “extra” or archnemesis of the titular character who was a former doctor that kills his target using poisonous drugs and possesses the power of invisibility. His rage ignited when his father, who was also a doctor, was bullied on social media after one of is patients died under his care.And in 2023, he endeared us with his portrayal of Max Dionisio, the playful yet clever and courageous member of Team Resbak who aimed to avenge the deaths of their loved ones caused by the notorious Fiero family in “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/dirtylinen/articles-videos/10-times-christian-bables-delivered-high-quality-acting-in-dirty-linen-19892" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dirty Linen</a>.”As he marks his 10th anniversary this 2025, Christian proves that he’s definitely capable of portraying any kind of role, may it be queer or straight, good or bad, or anything in between, through his “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/savinggrace" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Saving Grace</a>” character, Chito Sumulong. Are you ready to abhor him? Well, brace yourselves to see him in another light in “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/savinggrace" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Saving Grace: The Untold Story</a>,” beginning this March 3 on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, A2Z, and TV5.

Let us recall the previous teleserye portrayals of Christian Bables that showcased his caliber as an actor in this Kapamilya Spotlight feature!

Let us recall the previous teleserye portrayals of Christian Bables that showcased his caliber as an actor in this Kapamilya Spotlight feature!