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8 female teleserye characters who inspire us to unleash our power within

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Mary Ann Bardinas

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1741740869325Thumb-Feature (14).jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>Oftentimes, we equate bravery with being aggressive and/or violent. However, not all people are confrontational or are capable of defending themselves from adversaries, and that definitely doesn’t make them less courageous. They may come off as ‘coward,’ yet they actually possess inner strength, which is indeed a powerful quality that enables them to face difficult circumstances in peaceful or diplomatic ways and unbelievably rise up from them.  </p><p>So, as we celebrate Women’s Month this March, let us present to you eight female characters from ABS-CBN Studios teleseryes who are truly worth emulating as they demonstrate the admirable and formidable inner strength of women. </p><div><strong>Marites Dimaguiba, <u>FPJ&#x27;s Batang Quiapo</u></strong></div><div><iframe width="1265" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VWUnLtjkYiM?si=Xpv5kt7AYzB_KUiK" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Let’s begin this list with Marites, the ever-miserable character played by veteran actress Cherry Pie Picache in the undisputed Kapamilya primetime series “<a href="http://abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/batangquiapo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>FPJ’s Batang Quiapo</u></strong></a>,” who tends to both rip the hearts and agitate the avid viewers with how she reacted on all the nasty things that her abusive and manipulative husband, Rigor (John Estrada), and her mischievous son, David (McCoy de Leon) have done to her. </p><p>Her decision to stay or return to Rigor despite consistently gaslighting her that all the unfortunate events that had happened to him and their family were all her fault, including his extramarital affair with Lena (Mercedes Cabral) whom he even allowed to live with them, might be perceived by many as foolish or preposterous, yet Marites still chose to endure those for the sake of giving her children a complete family.  </p><div><strong>Rica Sicat, Viral Scandal</strong></div><div><iframe width="1265" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jcScknnrDe8?si=0epO7sxo_0imkbI5" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Imagine being embroiled in a sex scandal that went viral and completely tarnished your reputation? That’s what happened to Rica Sicat, the central figure in the ABS-CBN Studios primetime series “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/viralscandal/articles-videos/10-scenes-that-show-ricas-sufferings-in-viral-scandal-16755"><strong><u>Viral Scandal</u></strong></a>” impressively portrayed by Charlie Dizon.</p><p>She might be the victim in this fiasco, yet it was she who carried the weight of shame, as well as hate from people who didn’t believe in her, as it took a toll on her mental well-being and her professional life. Fortunately, she was able to rise from it with the help of her family, colleagues, and friends from whom she drew the strength to carry on with life and continue her fight.</p><div><strong>Caroline Tiu, Can&#x27;t Buy Me Love</strong></div><div><iframe width="1265" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/z16j1K-UhrA?si=vGVU_2Nki9QGV9MP" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Being traumatized by the tragic death of her mom when she was very young, as well as by the ill-treatment towards her by the first and legal family of her dad with whom she was forced to live, Caroline, depicted by Gen Z superstar Belle Mariano in “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/cantbuymelove/articles-news/10-pang-best-actress-moments-of-belle-mariano-in-cant-buy-me-love-22260"><strong><u>Can’t Buy Me Love</u></strong></a>,” grew up to be aloof yet diligent.</p><p>Even though she tends to be reserved most of the time, yet Caroline actually holds great power within her that she only unleashes whenever it’s needed or her emotions had already filled her up to the brim. Her inner strength, which she was able to develop through the years, had enabled her to overcome every obstacle and trial that came her way singlehandedly.  </p><div><strong>Melinda Buencamino, Nag-aapoy na Damdamin</strong></div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=AA689Iv8Q41fYdg5"></script><p>Many viewers were probably able to relate with Melinda, the ever-selfless character of Ria Atayde in the afternoon soap opera “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/nagaapoynadamdamin/articles-videos/15-scenes-that-prove-melindas-burning-love-for-lucas-in-nag-aapoy-na-damdamin-20525"><strong><u>Nag-aapoy na Damdamin</u></strong></a>,” who fell in love with her best friend, Lucas (Tony Labrusca). Despite their relationship being an obvious case of unrequited or one-sided love even until they got married, she still continued to stick by him and his mom, hoping that they would love her genuinely and not because she always helped them get out of trouble as their representative.</p><p>But her patience finally reached its limits as after enduring all the heartaches and disappointments that she got from them, Melinda mustered the courage to detach herself from them and focus on loving herself and their child.  </p><div><strong>Jasmin Flores, Lavender Fields</strong></div><div><iframe width="1265" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/txylWKMLqi0?si=oKD_eVbH7xPG5iTh" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>While we’ve already included her in the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2025/3/10/-laban-babae-these-10-femme-fatales-from-kapamilya-teleseryes-have-inspired-women-to-be-badass-0903"><strong><u>list of femme fatales in teleseryes</u></strong></a> who astounded us with their badassery, we think that Jodi Sta. Maria’s “<a href="http://abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/lavenderfields"><strong><u>Lavender Fields</u></strong></a>” character Jasmin Flores also deserves to be in this roster, too. Before she amazed us with her self-defense stunts and techniques and introduced herself to everyone as Lavender Fields, Jasmin initially wowed us with her tenacity in facing all the tests that came upon her.  </p><p>We’d witnessed how she got brokenhearted when Tyrone (Jericho Rosales) suddenly turned his back at her and eventually discovered that he was already married, when her mother died while trying to save her, and when she lost her beloved newborn—yet she remained strong and chose to carry on and stand up again in order to seek justice for herself and her loved ones.  </p><div><strong>Jill Victorino, A Broken Marriage Vow</strong></div><div><iframe width="1265" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Yq468tZSu64" title="Amy bursts into tears at Jill&#x27;s struggles | The Broken Marriage Vow" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Another teleserye character that Jodi Sta. Maria impeccably portrayed is Jill of the controversial series “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/tbmv2022/articles-videos/15-traits-of-an-empowered-woman-as-seen-on-jills-story-in-the-broken-marriage-vow-17556"><strong><u>A Broken Marriage Vow</u></strong></a>,&quot; whom many women could truly relate with, especially those who were cheated on by their partners. And from being the dutiful and unruffled homemaker that she was, Jill went on to become the feistiest woman we’d ever known after she was able to confirm that her husband, David, (Zanjoe Marudo) was indeed having an illicit relationship with Lexy (Sue Ramirez).  </p><p>She may several confrontations with David, Lexy, and all those individuals who knew about the affair, but Jill never reached the point that she became violent. It was truly unbelievable how she was able to keep herself sane despite everything that happened, while also having to continue taking on her responsibilities to her son, Gio (Zaijian Jaranilla), and to her patients and students at the hospital.</p><div><strong>Sky Cruz, Senior High</strong></div><div><iframe width="1265" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6RgDK8-YXW4?si=O8JrrjE26Ll8EGmp" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>At a young age, Sky, impressively played by Andrea Brillantes in “<a href="http://abs-cbn.com/seniorhigh2023/articles-videos/scenes-that-highlight-andrea-brillantes-massive-acting-talent-in-senior-high-20827"><strong><u>Senior High</u></strong></a>,” already had gone through a series of challenges in her life. Aside from having to adjust to her new life in the city with her mom and twin sister, Luna, whose mysterious tragic death led to the unraveling of many dark and dirty secrets in Northford High, she also had to deal with her estranged father, Harry (Baron Geisler) who kept on meddling with her life even though he never acknowledged her and her sister as his children.</p><p>While she had a strong support system in her family and friends, Sky usually chose to handle everything as she didn’t want to bother nor involve others in her predicaments.  </p><div><strong>Sylvia Lualhati, Linlang</strong></div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABB8UtMbsk1tL9ko"></script><p>Last, but definitely not the least, is Sylvia of “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/linlang2023/articles-videos/linlang-the-teleserye-version-15-scenes-showing-how-sylvias-love-for-alex-turned-her-into-a-martyr-22219"><strong><u>Linlang</u></strong></a>,” astoundingly portrayed by Kaila Estrada, who was also cheated on by her husband, Alex (JM de Guzman). She is a proof that even though you’re the most understanding, most patient, most dutiful, and even the loveliest wife any man could ever dream of having, these qualities aren’t still enough to keep your husband’s loyalty to you.  </p><p>As we all know, she tried to fix her marriage with Alex by forgiving him a number of times and pleading him to stop his illicit affairs with Juliana (Kim Chiu), but to no avail. She might have opted to stay, but when she realized that Alex was already a hopeless case, she mustered the courage to let go of him and emancipate herself, which, unfortunately, also caused her demise.  </p><p>Ladies, may these female teleserye characters inspire us to always love and fight for ourselves!  </p><p>Happy Women’s Month! </p>

<p>Here are eight female characters from Kapamilya teleseryes who have demonstrated the admirable and formidable inner strength of women!</p>

Here are eight female characters from Kapamilya teleseryes who have demonstrated the admirable and formidable inner strength of women!