In the story, she plays Aya, a girl from Manila who goes on vacation in Bacolod where she meets John Estrada as Arthur. They start on the wrong foot but eventually fall in love with each other. Without Carmina knowing it, an elemental or engkanto also falls in love with her. This is Iswal, played by Mike Tan, who’s shirtless like his character when he appeared in the show’s presscon. Later on, Iswal will haunt her to claim that he’s really the father of her twin daughters.
“Mahirap gawin ang show,” she adds. “Kasi paulit-ulit tine-take ang eksena. Una, kausap ko si Barbie pag siya ang kaharap, pero pag tumalikod siya, kunwari kinakausap ko si Mika, pero ang totoo, batok lang ni Barbie ang kausap ko at idinadagdag na lang ang mukha ni Mika later. Mahirap para sa crew, pati sa wardrobe at sa stylist, kasi pareho lagi mga damit nila, pero si Mika, kailangan, laging baligtad yung suot na damit.”
What can she tell detractors who say the concept of “Kara Mia” is actually ridiculous? “All I can say is give us a chance. Silipin nyo muna ang show kasi nakakaumay naman if you watch the same kind of show. E, ito, bagong putahe ang ino-offer namin, so tikman nyo muna, and we assure you that ‘Kara Mia’ will be the talk of the town and will change your primetime viewing habits.”
“Kara Mia” will replace the action-drama “Cain at Abel” that ends tonight. It will be shown right after “24 Oras”.
