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ON STAGE PHOTOS: Team Jhong-Jackie-Cianne’s Magpasikat 2024 performance

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These on-stage photos from Team JJC’s MAGPASIKAT 2024 prod overflow with emotion and color

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The team of Jhong Hilario, Jackie Gonzaga, and Cianne Dominguez made sure that the long wait for them was definitely worth it as they delivered an absolutely <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/itsshowtime/videos/finding-light-team-jhong-jackie-ciannes-uplifting-magpasikat-2024-dance-performance-on-mental-health-369299" target="_blank">superb, heartwarming, star-studded Magpasikat number</a> that didn’t only showcase their talents but also promoted a very important and ever-relevant cause for the episode of “<a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/itsshowtime" target="_blank">It’s Showtime</a>” on Friday, October 25.In view of the Mental Health Awareness Month being celebrated every October, as well as of the mental health struggles that each of them has gone through, Team JJC opted for it to become the central theme of their performance and present it through various forms of art.Jackie, Cianne, and Jhong immediately opened the show by emerging on the stage one-by-one in their abstractly hand-painted white ensembles, with his costume being the only one that had colors on it. They happily danced and did random things as if they were playing like kids while sitting on three chairs, and Angela Ken’s “Ako Naman Muna” was playing in the background. It could be noticed that digital sketches of a heart connected to the brain were also flashed on the LED screen behind them.But the mood suddenly got somber as they started to depict how their respective lives had turned out when they became adults. A group of dancers in red numbers suddenly appeared onstage as the solo act of Cianne commenced, through which she showed the common predicaments of people transitioning to adulthood—leaving the place we considered our only home for years to pursue our dreams, figuring out what path or career we should take, and realizing how both exciting and harsh the world out there can be.She was joined by seasoned dancer Rochelle Pangilinan, who seemed to represent the society. Jhong reappeared onstage to literally and figuratively lift her up from being downtrodden, as well as drape a green scarf around her neck, which is later revealed to symbolize mental health awareness.Jackie’s act, meanwhile, depicted her journey on “<a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/itsshowtime" target="_blank">It’s Showtime</a>,” where she met and had a romantic affair with a man whom she loved for years. Sadly, their relationship ended after her ex, played by GMA 7 actor Kokoy de Santos, apparently cheated on her, based on what was portrayed in their aerial dance stunt. We witnessed how she struggled in coping with the heartbreak until Jhong came and helped her get through it by reminding her that he cared for her.Viewers were obviously in awe when Jhong shared the stage with his adorable daughter Sarina, then with popular social media influencer and dancer Niana Guerrero. It could also be noticed that Jhong’s outfit changed from colorful to black and white, which was later revealed to signify his silent or invisible battle with depression. He’s able to further depict it along with Jackie and Cianne as they took on the terrifying circus act called “wheel of death” one-by-one.They were able to get past their mental health struggles and overcome them with Jhong taking on the lead in their fight. Subsequently, it was only the two ladies who reappeared onstage, reprising their first act but without Jhong this time. Cianne sang “Ako Naman Muna” as Jackie held her hand and the LED screens around them shifted their display to a bunch of butterflies hovering on the white background.Sarina returned to the stage, clutching a green scarf that she placed on the Jhong’s chair. Celebrities Jed Madela, Louise Delos Reyes, Sofia Andres, Michelle Dee, Maxene Magalona, and Kylie Versoza then walked on the stage one-by-one and were followed by a cohort dressed in attire of various professions. Apparently, they represent the people who struggled with their mental health and/or who have been champions of mental health awareness.The spectacle concluded with the people onstage exchanging green scarves and some of the dancers also draping green scarves to the hosts and hurados.

Behind-the-scenes snaps from Team Jhong-Jackie-Cianne's expressive, inspiring MAGPASIKAT 2024 stint.