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The cast of PETA's 'Endo' during the production's preview night, April 8, 2026. Anna Cerezo, ABS-CBN News

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Angel Aquino proud of daughter’s theater debut with 'Endo'

Anna Cerezo

ABS-CBN News

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1775707774563viber_image_2026-04-09_11-35-26-264.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>The cast of PETA&#x27;s &#x27;Endo&#x27; during the production&#x27;s preview night, April 8, 2026. Anna Cerezo, ABS-CBN News</div>Angel Aquino said Wednesday she is very proud of her daughter, Iana Bernardez, as she made her theater debut.Bernardez stepped into the spotlight as Candy in “Endo,” a stage adaptation of the 2007 film of the same title, alternating performances with Kate Alejandrino.“So, so, so proud! Sabi ko nga, it felt like nanganak ulit ako. That is how it felt like. I was so esctatic the first time I saw her on stage. And it is at PETA, feeling ko big achievement for her. I am so proud, kilig na kilig ako,” Aquino said in an interview held after the preview night of &quot;Endo&quot; at the PETA Theater Center in Quezon City.  “The energy was amazing. I owe it all to the cast. Sila talaga. Siyempre sa creative team, production. Also Kate. Sila nag-encourage,” Bernardez said.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/people-culture-events/2026/4/6/reimagined-for-new-generation-endo-takes-theater-stage-1257">READ: Reimagined for new generation, &#x27;Endo&#x27; takes theater stage </a></div>Aquino said also enjoyed seeing more mainstream actors like Jasmine Curtis-Smith taking on live theater and experiencing its “magic.”“I am so happy makakita na may mga artista na from TV crossing over to theater. Having the courage to put themselves out there. Si Jasmine, si Royce [Cabrera], si Iana. Sana more of us get to taste the theater. It is a different animal. Ako takot personally,” she explained.  She also praised the material and urged the public to watch, describing it as hard-hitting and especially timely.“Naiyak ako, the material. It is something happening all over. Ang hirap panuorin din kasi alam mo nangyayari pa rin talaga — and people are losing hope and feeling stuck,” she said.&quot;Endo&quot; will open its run on April 10.

Angel Aquino said Wednesday she is very proud of her daughter, Iana Bernardez, as she made her theater debut.

Angel Aquino said Wednesday she is very proud of her daughter, Iana Bernardez, as she made her theater debut.

Angel Aquino proud of daughter Iana Bernardez's theater debut in 'Endo'

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Angel Aquino proud of daughter Iana Bernardez's theater debut in 'Endo'

Anna Cerezo,

ABS-CBN News

Published April 09, 2026 12:35 PM PHT

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