List of Magkaribal characters

This article contains cast and character information for the ABS-CBN Filipino drama television series Magkaribal.

Main characters

• Bea Alonzo/Barbie Sabino^[1] as Angela Abella / Gelai Agustin – Gelai is Victoria's younger sister. She loves designing since she was a kid; a passion that she shares with her sister . When she was kidnapped, she met a boy named "Dos" also known as Louie Villamor. She was found and adopted by a couple from Divisoria, Hermes and a seamstress named Sonia, who recently lost a child. With a humble beginnings as a seamstress, she is currently a budding designer with dreams of becoming a top designer. Hand-in-hand with her desire to be a top designer, Gelai is also determined to find her older sister, Anna.

• Gretchen Barretto/Kathryn Bernardo^[1][2] as Anna Abella / Victoria Valera – Victoria is Gelai's driven older sister who became a successful international model and designer. After losing her mother at the age of 15, from a fight with Vera, she worked as a prostitute in order for her and younger sister, Angela, to survive. However, she was separated from her younger sister, Angela/Gelai, whom she believed had died in a hospital fire. She was later found and adopted by a wealthy man named Ronaldo. She wants revenge on Vera for contributing to her mother, and in turn, her sister's death. She has a complicated yet meaningless relationship with Louie.

• Angel Aquino^[3]/Alessandra De Rossi as Vera Cruz – She is Victoria's stepmother and Chloe's adoptive mother. As a young international model, she fell in love and had relationship with Manuel. She is a sinister and mad at Victoria. She later became a designer who is determined to remain as the Queen of Philippine fashion. She blames Victoria for her miscarriage which caused her to be unable to have children of her own.

• Derek Ramsay/Nash Aguas ^[1][2] as Louie Villamor / Dos – He was the boy that Angela/Gelai befriended and helped her escape from their kidnappers. As an adult, he became Carolina's so-called boyfriend. He also has a secret and complicated relationship with Victoria. He was strong and tough as a kid and as an adult he became "Markado", a Mixed Martial Arts fighter and model. He will later find himself torn between Victoria and Gelai. He dies in episode 92 after helping Victoria discover the mystery that Gelai is her long lost sister Angela.

• Erich Gonzales^[1][2][4] as Chloe Abella – She is Vera and Manuel's adopted daughter. Chloe seeks her mother, Vera's attention but has never felt loved. She will soon develop special feelings for Caloy.

• Enchong Dee^[1][2] as Carlo "Caloy" Javier – He is Gelai's supportive best friend but who is also in love with her. An unexpected turn of events will lead him to meet his perfect match; Chloe.

Recurring characters

• Bianca Manalo^[5] as Gigi Fernando – A close friend of Gelai's and Caloy's who also lives in Divisoria complex.

• Robert Arevalo^[2] as Ronaldo Valera – He owns "The House of Ronaldo" and is one of the richest person in the Philippines. He adopted Anna and changed her name into Victoria. Ronaldo became the only loving father to Victoria.

• Mark Gil^[6] as Manuel Abella – As a young poor man, he left his wife, Stella and daughters Anna and Angela to pursue work in Milan. While in Milan, has an affair with Vera Cruz, a young model and aspiring designer. Upon his return to the Philippines, he decides to live and raise a family with Vera and ultimately leaves his wife and children. Unsuccessful at conceiving a child, Vera and Manuel adopt a daughter, Chloe, whom Manuel dotes on and Vera ignores. Manuel has three daughters in total, Anna/Victoria and Angela/Gelai and Chloe. He dies in episode 48 after falling from the roof to save Gelai.

• John Arcilla as Hermes Agustin – He is Gelai's adoptive father. He and his wife, Sonia, find the young and orphaned Gelai and decided to adopt her. He raised Gelai and loves and treats her as his own child.

• Arlene Muhlach as Sonia Agustin – She is Hermes' wife and Gelai's adoptive mother who resents her at first after having lost her own daughter previously, but has since grown to love Gelai as her own.

• Beatriz Saw^[2] as Kate – Works for Vera. She was Chloe's constant companion at the beginning of the series.

• Nina Ricci Alagao as Donna – a fashion designer and businesswoman who works for Vera.

• Irma Adlawan as Carolina – She was Vera's loyal customer but is now Victoria's. Carolina is a notorious flirt and used to have a relationship with Louie.

• R.S. Francisco as Gian Franco – He is a Senior Fashion Designer at Vera's Couture. He is Vera's right-hand man and is set to make Gelai's stay at the fashion house miserable.

• Toffee Calma as John Paul- Gian Franco's assistant and a Senior Fashion Designer at Vera Couture.

• Lyka Ugarte as Betsy – Betsy is Victoria's yaya or nanny who stays with her and Ronaldo at their home.

• Levi Ignacio as Oca – Louie's Coach at the URCC and figures in his life as a father and advisor

• Rodjun Cruz as Calvin – Caloy's friend who also a fighter that trains at URCC.

Guest cast

• Dimples Romana^[2] as Stella Abella
• Alessandra De Rossi as Young Vera
• Kathryn Bernardo as Young Anna / Victoria
• Nash Aguas as Young Louie/ Dos
• Barbie Sabino as Young Angela / Gelai
• James Blanco as Young Manuel
• Allan Paule as Young Ronaldo
• Maricar De Mesa as Young Betsy
• Racquel Montessa as Mila Fernando
• Edward Mendez as Mark Laurel
• Christian Vasquez as Paul
• Irma Adlawan as Carolina
• RJ Ledesma as Christian Ocampo
• Will Devaughn as Nick
• Marc Abaya as Neil Olaguer
• Pinky Amador as Carmen Sotto
• Lorenzo Mara as Salvador
• Princess Manzon as Romina
• Bettina Carlos as Liz
• Josef Elizalde as Tommy
• Mia Pratts as Ruth
• Ian Galliguez as Cora
• Savannah Lamsen as Chloe
• Eric Waldie as Alexander Jacobs
• Karla Henry as Nicole Santos
• Phoemela Barranda as Reporter
• Marie Lozano as Reporter
• Cheska Litton as Reporter
• Manny Castañeda as Ronaldo's Friend
• Cheska Iñigo as Vera's Friend
• Ana Feleo as Doctor

Top fashion designers

• Frederick Alba
• Frederick Peralta
• Rene Salud
• Nat Manilag
• Eric Delos Santos
• Gerry Sunga
• Ulysses King
• Kate Torralba
• Ann Ong
• Gilda Salonga
• Lorna Naval
• Melissa Soriano
• Puey Quinones
• Roland Lirio
• Noel Crisostomo
• Noli Gayanoche

References

1. "Gretchen Barretto on her ‘Magkaribal’ co-stars: ‘Walang pa-star, walang primadonna’". ABS-CBN.com. June 16, 2010. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
2. Jocelyn Dimaculangan. "Gretchen Barretto and Bea Alonzo battle for fashion supremacy in Magkaribal". PEP.ph. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
3. "Angel Aquino is not yet ready to get married". ABS-CBN.com. April 28, 2010. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
4. "Erich Gonzales doesn't mind playing secondary lead in Magkaribal". ABS-CBN.com. June 20, 2010. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
5. "Bianca Manalo and Nina Ricci-Alagao are all set to star in ‘Magkaribal’". ABS-CBN.com. June 20, 2010. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
6. Noel Orsal. "Proud papa Mark Gil gives Sid Lucero and Andi Eigenmann advice on their craft and matters of the heart | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz". PEP.ph. Retrieved February 12, 2011.