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Choose your showdown queens: 7 fiercest rivalries in 2025 Kapamilya teleseryes

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Rianna Mae Santiago

<p>With the start of a new year, people celebrate various highlights in their lives—remarkable OOTDs, favorite memories, projects, achievements, and more. For Kapamilyas, it’s also a celebration of their dazzling and timeless talents, bringing breathtaking lines and emotions to the characters they portray.</p><p>Reminisce and select your favorite from these ruinous yet nuanced confrontations featuring stunning Kapamilya actresses from “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/batangquiapo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>FPJ’s Batang Quiapo</strong></a>,” “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/incognito" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Incognito</strong></a>,” “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/savinggrace" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Saving Grace: The Untold Story</strong></a>,” “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/sins-of-the-father" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Sins of the Father</strong></a>,” “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/its-okay-to-not-be-okay" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>It’s Okay To Not Be Okay</strong></a>,” and “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/what-lies-beneath" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>What Lies Beneath</strong></a>.”</p><div> </div><div><strong>#1: Olivia’s fury strikes Marites in “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo”</strong></div><p>In “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/batangquiapo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>FPJ’s Batang Quiapo</strong></a>,” Olivia (Chanda Romero)’s son, Iñigo (Albie Casiño), dies as collateral damage in a bombing orchestrated by Roberto (Albert Martinez) targeting Tanggol (Coco Martin). Fuelled by their long-standing rivalry, Olivia directs all her grief and resentment toward Marites (Cherry Pie Picache), another member of the Guerrero family led by Roberto.</p><p>Uninvolved in the plan, Marites defends herself against Olivia, who hurls degrading insults until their confrontation escalates into a flurry of slaps and a scuffle on the ground.</p><div> </div><div><strong>#2: Gab’s undying hatred for Shari in “Incognito”</strong></div><p>The action-drama “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/incognito" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Incognito</strong></a>” doesn’t miss the opportunity to show how layered resentment drives the plot, particularly through Gab’s (Maris Racal) hatred for Shari (Emmanuelle Vera).</p><p>Gab confronts Shari over her persistent, shameless affair with Philip (Joel Torre), Gab’s father. She sharply questions Shari about the wealth she has gained as a mistress. In response, Shari provokes Gab further, pointing out that she hasn’t been able to move on from the events that tore her family apart five years ago.</p><p>Agitated, Gab confronts Shari about her faults, particularly berating Shari’s twisted notion of “love,” which has destroyed Gab’s family, broken her mother’s heart, and ultimately led to her mother’s death.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>#3: Miranda and Helena’s face-off as mothers in “Saving Grace: The Untold Story”</strong></div><p>Unconditional love reigns in the drama series “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/savinggrace" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Saving Grace: The Untold Story</strong></a>,” particularly in the scene where Miranda (Sharon Cuneta) and Helena (Janice de Belen) clash in a heated argument about their pasts and the true mother of Anna (Julia Montes).</p><p>Fuming over a recent malicious interview vilifying Anna, Helena rushes to reprimand Miranda, punctuating her fury with an enraged slap for allegedly allowing the interview to be broadcast and endangering Anna.</p><p>As Helena declares that Anna is her daughter, Miranda strikes back, insisting that she is Anna’s biological mother. Stunned, Helena questions Miranda’s claim, only to be accused of taking Anna from her along with her husband, Antonio (Gardo Versoza).</p><p>In her defense, Helena states that Anna was taken from an orphanage, criticizing Miranda for leaving her there. Miranda counters by saying that she had Anna investigated and suggests a DNA test to be sure.</p><p>The scene ends on high tension with Helena attempting to block Miranda’s plans, while Miranda notices the fear in Helena’s demeanor amid their battle for the truth.</p><div> </div><div><strong>#4: Anna and Sarah’s brutal altercation over Grace in “Saving Grace: The Untold Story”</strong></div><p>As their bloody custody battle for Grace (Zia Grace) continues, Anna (Julia Montes) and Sarah (Jennica Garcia) engage in another brawl. Anna reminds Sarah of her negligence and abuse of Grace, but Sarah refuses to atone for her misdeeds, instead blaming Anna for taking everything from her life—including the imprisonment of Chito (Christian Bables).</p><p>With no empathy left, Anna underscores Sarah’s utter selfishness. Further enraged, Sarah retaliates, but Anna does not falter—asking if the truth hurts and ultimately branding Sarah a useless mother.</p><p>Relentless in her refusal to free Grace, Sarah insists that, in the eyes of the law, Anna is a kidnapper. Anna counters that her actions were justified—that she acted to save Grace, whose life would have continued to wither under the miserable care of Sarah and Chito.</p><div> </div><div><strong>#5: Agnes and Leah’s tension in “Sins of the Father”</strong></div><p>“<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/sins-of-the-father" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Sins of the Father</strong></a>” is filled with suspicious characters and cleverly woven motives, exemplified by Leah’s (Shaina Magdayao) growing doubts about Agnes (Jessy Mendiola), who somehow always seems to be near the people closest to Leah—her husband, father, ex, and even her child.</p><p>Sensing Leah’s unease and subtle taunting, Agnes bravely mentions how she’s just doing her work for two years under Jacob (JC de Vera), making her undoubtedly able to work for Leah too. </p><p>Leah presses Agnes further, questioning her possible connection with Samuel (Gerald Anderson). Agnes explains that Samuel is just a friend she met at Oriental Ridge and that she was unaware of Leah’s past relationship with him. </p><p>Agnes adds that it was this friendship that brought her closer to King (Clave Sun), Leah and Samuel’s son, before advising Leah to speak directly to her husband if she ever has a problem with her.</p><div> </div><div><strong>#6: Mia and Gemma’s rivalry over Patrick in “It’s Okay To Not Be Okay”</strong></div><p>The Philippine version of “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/its-okay-to-not-be-okay" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>It’s Okay to Not Be Okay</strong></a>” is as iconic as the original, especially with the rivalry between Mia (Anne Curtis) and Gemma (Kaori Oinuma) over Patrick (Joshua Garcia), which reaches its peak in the scene where Mia insinuates that she and Patrick spent the night together at his request.</p><p>Disbelieving, Gemma drops her belongings and irritably challenges Mia, asking if she is done with her delusions. Mia fires back, questioning whether Gemma is still hoping for a chance with Patrick, before finally ordering her to back down—declaring that Patrick is now hers.</p><p>Gemma criticizes the obsession Mia claims as her form of love, prompting Mia to twist the insults back at her, calling Gemma a hypocrite. The confrontation erupts into hair-grabbing chaos, with Mia angrily declaring that no one will ever like Gemma.</p><div> </div><div><strong>#7: Erica and Beth’s timeless disagreement in “What Lies Beneath”</strong></div><p>“<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/what-lies-beneath" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>What Lies Beneath</strong></a>” definitely offers a complete storyline while still being filled with unexpected twists. One that keeps the plot moving is the deterioration of the MABEL friendship, which resurfaces fourteen years later when they reunite at the opening of Lucas’ (JM de Guzman) business in Amurao, their hometown.</p><p>After talking with Lucas, Erica (Kaila Estrada) waits outside, only to have a tense reunion with Beth (Charlie Dizon), Alice (Janella Salvador), and Mel (Sue Ramirez). The conflict stems from Erica’s insistence that Lucas and Edong (Jake Cuenca) were involved in Esther’s (Malou Crisologo) disappearance and Celestino’s (Bart Guingona) death, and her warning that they might be the next targets.</p><p>As Alice questions Erica’s assumptions, Mel and Beth voice their disagreement, just as they did back then regarding Edong’s incarceration. Beth takes it a step further, pointing out that Erica tends to connect hints that aren’t really related.</p><p>Erica counters, saying that Beth did the same in the past. Taken aback, Beth points out that Erica seems unable to move on, while insisting that they already have—after all, they never did anything wrong in the first place.</p><p>Anticipate more gripping teleserye scenes in the ongoing 2026 Kapamilya shows “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/batangquiapo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>FPJ’s Batang Quiapo</strong></a>,” and “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/what-lies-beneath" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>What Lies Beneath</strong></a>,” airing weeknights on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live (KOL), A2Z, ALLTV, and <a href="https://app.iwanttfc.com/dFR6MWHAcVb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>iWant</strong></a>.</p>

<p>It’s a wrap for 2025, and these 7 fiercest confrontations in Kapamilya teleseryes showcase the exquisite acting and explosive emotions of some of the network’s most noteworthy actresses.</p>

It’s a wrap for 2025, and these 7 fiercest confrontations in Kapamilya teleseryes showcase the exquisite acting and explosive emotions of some of the network’s most noteworthy actresses.

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Choose your showdown queens: 7 fiercest rivalries in 2025 Kapamilya teleseryes

Rianna Santiago

Published January 07, 2026 02:06 AM PHT

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FPJ’s Batang Quiapo

Incognito

Saving Grace The Untold Story

Sins of the Father

It’s Okay To Not Be Okay

What Lies Beneath

Chanda Romero

Cherry Pie Picache

Maris Racal

Emmanuelle Vera

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