CEBU, Philippines - For the first time in “Wagas,” viewers get the chance to know the love story behind Philippine heroes Gabriela and Diego Silang.
In 1872, both Gabriela and Diego were prisoners. She, trapped in an unhappy marriage; and him, a slave and a captive after surviving a shipwreck. When they met, both felt what freedom was like.
Their first meeting was in a church, where it was love at first sight for Diego after seeing Gabriela, who was then wearing a black veil. It took him five long years before he finally won the heart of Gabriela.
Despite the Spanish occupation, their love freely endured.
Together, they fought for their fellowmen in Ilocos, ignited by their love for their country. Still, this was not the only battle that put their love to the test.
This Saturday, March 14, witness the first of two parts of the Gabriela and Diego Silang love story as portrayed by Kapuso stars Glaiza de Castro and Marc Abaya in “Wagas,” 7 p.m. on GMA News TV. (PR) (FREEMAN)