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Female teleserye characters who exemplify women empowerment

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Empowered women empower women: Admirable strong bonds among female characters in Kapamilya teleseryes

Mary Ann Bardinas

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1741965447952female-characters-in-Kapamilya-teleseryes-.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>“Women empowerment.”</p><p>We’ve probably encountered this phrase over and over again through the years and decades that we have been alive and have read or heard a variety of interpretations. But World Vision gave one of best and simplest definition of it, which is “promoting women’s sense of self-worth, their ability to determine their choices, and their right to influence social change for themselves and others.”</p><p>While it seems easy for some to achieve those due to the high level of power and confidence they possess, there are others who struggle in gaining or exhibiting those. Fortunately, there are women who are genuinely willing to share the burning fire within them to uplift or help out other women—may they be family members, friends, colleagues, or even out of our circles.</p><p>As we take part in the National Women’s Month celebration, we have rounded up in this feature the pairs or sets of female characters from teleseryes who perfectly exemplify the real essence of women empowerment!</p><div><br/></div><p><strong>Tindeng and Marites</strong>, FPJ&#x27;s Batang Quiapo</p><div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABKHX7LKgKejNc1H"></script></div><p>It may be brimming with male characters, but there’s still room for women empowerment to bloom in “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/batangquiapo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u><em>FPJ’s Batang Quiapo</em></u></strong></a>” through its female characters who have different ways of displaying their strength and courage. Among them are the mother-daughter tandem of Tindeng and Marites, played by veteran actresses Charo Santos and Cherry Pie Picache. </p><p>As her daughter goes through marital problems, Tindeng has consistently stayed by her side to protect the subservient Marites from her manipulative, abusive, and aggressive husband Rigor (John Estrada). Since she’s a mother who wants nothing but the best for her daughter and also gets hurt seeing her suffering, Tindeng tried to convince Marites a number of times to already leave Rigor and finally give herself the love and respect that she truly deserves. But in the end, all that she could give her was a tight embrace as Marites still chose to stay to keep her family complete, which Tindeng understood. </p><div><br/></div><p><strong>Sky and Tania</strong>, High Street</p><div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABOEPzi4LY9anL-z"></script></div><p>While mothers are expected to be always strong, especially in the face of trials, Tania (Angel Aquino) wasn’t able to stop herself from breaking down and getting anxious due to the series of unfortunate events that their family had to go through. Fortunately, her ever-brave daughter, Sky (Andrea Brillantes) was there to listen to and console her, as well as remind her that if they were able to get through their past tribulations, then they would certainly be able to overcome their problems at the time. </p><p>As Tania questioned how come other people’s lives had been easier and better than them, Sky told her that maybe they’re just good in hiding their feelings and experiences. Sky advised her to just look at the brighter side of thing and believe that they would be able to conquer them, as well as encouraged her to keep on fighting for the sake of Baby Star. </p><div> </div><p><strong>Ali, Pat, and Margie</strong>, 2 Good 2 Be True</p><div><iframe width="654" height="368" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YxT_7Uzd9cQ" title="Nanay Margie advises Pat about love | 2 Good 2 Be True (w/ Eng Subs)" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>One of the best teams that we’ve ever seen in teleseryes, we just really loved how relatable and endearing the relationship of Margie (Gelli de Belen) was with her beloved daughters Ali (Kathryn Bernardo) and Pat (Bianca de Vera) in “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2025/3/5/throwback-kathryn-bernardo-as-ali-in-2-good-2-be-true-2022-2127]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>2 Good 2 Be True</u></strong></a>.” As they’re able to navigate life with just the three of them together, the terrific trio was able to prove how unbreakable their bond was even in the midst of trials.</p><p>As Pat’s life was almost put in peril in her pursuit of true love like what they had at the time, Margie and Ali didn’t just comfort her but also give her pieces of advice about it. Ali advised her that love is something that should never be rushed, while Margie reminded her that she must be the first one to give herself love rather than finding or asking it from other people. While waiting for her “the one” to come along, they told Pat that she could obtain it from them for it had only been just the three of them ever since.</p><div> </div><p><strong>Caroline and Bettina</strong>, Can&#x27;t Buy Me Love</p><div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=AA5klwer_XuhuXuo"></script></div><p>Even they’d gone through a lot of altercations and misunderstandings in “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/cantbuymelove/articles-videos/10-times-bettina-showed-anger-and-bitterness-in-cant-buy-me-love-22227" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>Can’t Buy Me Love</u></strong></a>,” the sisterhood of Caroline (Belle Mariano) and Bettina (Kaila Estrada) was what prevailed in the end. They might have considered one another as a kontrabida in their lives due to their differences and history, yet there was still a part of them who cared for each other.</p><p>It can be recalled that there were instances when Caroline warned her “Achi” Bettina about the infidelity of her fiancé, yet the latter accused the former of fabricating stories. There was also a time when Caroline helped her achi out, which Bettina highly appreciated, so she thanked her. That might be a small and brief gesture but that truly mattered to Caroline, who had been struggling to obtain the genuine affection and acceptance of her father’s legitimate family. </p><div> </div><p><strong>Jasmin and Aster</strong>, Lavender Fields</p><div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABODKuH3bale-LJI"></script></div><p>After losing her mom and newborn child, as well as getting tortured by the affluent Buenavidez family in “Lavender Fields,” Jasmin (Jodi Sta. Maria) didn’t know where to ask for help. Thus, she desperately sought the help of a stranger—Aster (Maricel Soriano)—who was kind enough to take her in to her house and give her everything that she needed.</p><p>Being a mother who also lost her child, Aster strongly expressed her willingness to help Jasmin find her daughter, whom she was supposed to name, “Bella.” When Jasmin asked what was her true motivation in helping her, Aster said that it was simply because she needed help, no more no less. We really stan a queen who helps other women rise up and encourages them to fight for what is right and just. </p><div> </div><p><strong>Rica and Kakay</strong>, Viral Scandal</p><div><iframe width="654" height="368" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fbwunyzivGk" title="Kakay talks to Rica sincerely | Viral Scandal" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>There’s definitely nothing more painful to a mom than seeing her child hurting and suffering, especially from a circumstance that she had no control of. And that was what happened to Kakay (Dimples Romana) and her beloved firstborn Rica (Charlie Dizon), who got embroiled in a sex scandal that truly tainted her reputation. </p><p>As Rica felt powerless and downtrodden because of what happened, Kakay made sure that she was there to provide her daughter the strength, motivation, support, and affection that she needed as she and their family went through that tremendous debacle.</p><div> </div><p><strong>Jill and Lexy</strong>, A Broken Marriage Vow</p><div><iframe width="654" height="368" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6sA21I_6k_w" title="Jill opens Lexy&#x27;s mind about David | The Broken Marriage Vow" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>And lastly, who would have thought that the wife who was cheated on by her husband would become amicable towards the mistress. It might be deemed impossible to happen in real life but that was exactly what Jill (Jodi Sta. Maria) did towards Lexy (Sue Ramirez), who was blindly in love with David (Zanjoe Marudo). </p><p>Instead of letting Lexy get the taste of her own medicine, Jill warned her about David’s shenanigans and advised her not to waste her youth and life in him. It was because she didn’t want her and her child to go through the same trauma and problems that she and her son Gio (Zaijian Jaranilla) following the discovery of his illicit affair with Lexy. After all, women should protect each other from men like David, right?</p><p>These sets of teleserye characters are indeed proof of what presence, words of affirmation, and moral support can empower a person—in this case, women—right? May we keep on inspiring and emboldening one another! Happy Women’s Month, Kapamilya!</p>

<p>As we celebrate National Women’s Month, we have rounded up the pairs or sets of female characters from teleseryes who perfectly exemplify the real essence of women empowerment.</p>

As we celebrate National Women’s Month, we have rounded up the pairs or sets of female characters from teleseryes who perfectly exemplify the real essence of women empowerment.