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Meet CAST: TV5's "Lipgloss"

Photography: PR photo from Lipgloss; Elyas Isabelo Salanga

Updated: 08/15/2008

TV5 presents the cast of its youth drama show Lipgloss on August 13 at Cucina Guagua. Lipgloss airs every Saturday at 5 p.m. on TV5 starting August 16.

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The young cast of Lipgloss aims to portray the real issues of the youth beyond the boy-meets-girl variety.

Photography: PR photo from Lipgloss; Elyas Isabelo Salanga
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Stage and TV personality Cheska Ortega play the role of Ziggy, a freshman obsessed with breaking into the upper crust of popularity.

Photography: PR photo from Lipgloss; Elyas Isabelo Salanga
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Former Pinoy Big Brother teen housemate Fred Payawan will play the role of Jiggo, brother of school heartthrob Jake (played by Rodjun Cruz).

"Medyo galit ako sa mundo, galit ako sa dad ko. Ipapakita namin sa story 'yon. Gray character ako, hindi siya black or white," Fred further described.

Photography: PR photo from Lipgloss; Elyas Isabelo Salanga
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Kevin Lapeña is Edge who is a pseudo-deep guy crazy in love with the popular Meg.

Photography: PR photo from Lipgloss; Elyas Isabelo Salanga
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The character of Louise will be played by Mary Grace Perido. She is a Chinese heiress who wants to live a normal teen's life.

"Anak siya ng mayamang Chinese na pilit siya i-adopt ang Chinese culture pero ayaw naman talaga niya [Louise]. Parang siya 'yong girl na napipilitan lang sa lahat," says Grace about her character.

Photography: PR photo from Lipgloss; Elyas Isabelo Salanga
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Maxinne Eigenmann is the bratty and bitchy girl named Abby. Her character is involved in a love triangle—with Jake (played by Rodjun Cruz) and her best friend Meg (played by Saab Magalona).

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Miki Hahn is the campus "mean girl" named Steph. She is determined to dethrone Meg (Saab Magalona) and Abby (Maxine Eigenmann) from their exalted status in campus.

Photography: PR photo from Lipgloss; Elyas Isabelo Salanga
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Another former Pinoy Big Brother teen housemate Mikee Lee joins the cast of TV5's Lipgloss.

Mikee says that his character in this show will be different from what the people personally know about him.

Photography: PR photo from Lipgloss; Elyas Isabelo Salanga
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Rodjun Cruz plays the role of Jake, the school heartthrob. He is part of the love triangle that involves his girlfriend Abby (Maxine Eigenmann) and her bestfriend Meg (Saab Magalona).

Photography: PR photo from Lipgloss; Elyas Isabelo Salanga
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Saab Magalona is the sweet, rich, campus queen named Meg. She is determined to ride and conquer the roller coaster teen emotion and true love.

Photography: PR photo from Lipgloss; Elyas Isabelo Salanga
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Sam Concepcion is the geeky freshman named Kyle. He has a nose for both mischief and gadgets. He also turns out to be the secret moderator of Lipgloss.

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Charina Suzara plays the indomitable Juvilee, who thinks that wealth brought about lottery winnings can bring her to the "in" circle.

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The girls of Lipgloss represents the young ladies today who go through different relationships, misfortunes, heartbreaks.

These girls are (L-R) Cheska Ortega, Miki Hahn, Maxine Eigenmann, Mary Grace Perido, and Charina Suzara.

Photography: PR photo from Lipgloss; Elyas Isabelo Salanga
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The "glossy" lifestyle of Lipgloss characters is about to change as an anonymous blogger reveals their secrets online.

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Lipgloss will be directed by Aleah Aliporo Eugenio and Chris Pablo (not in picture). Aleah also directed the defuct ABC-5 show called The Misadventures of Maverick and Ariel.

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The boys of Lipgloss is composed of (L-R) Fred Payawan, Kevin Lapeña, Sam Concepcion, Mikee Lee, and Rodjun Cruz.

Photography: PR photo from Lipgloss; Elyas Isabelo Salanga
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