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Viu kicks off 2026 with new Original series: Love, Siargao

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<div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px;display:block"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1768293971281PR_optimized_3000.png" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Vicente Sy-Quia, General Manager, Viu Philippines; Garlic Garcia, Head of Content, Viu Philippines; Atty. Annette Gozon-Valdes, Senior Vice President, GMA Network; Alden Richards; Nadine Lustre; Veronique del Rosario-Corpus, President and COO, Viva Artists Agency; and Vincent del Rosario, President and COO, Viva Communications, Inc.</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p><strong>Viu</strong>, PCCW’s leading video streaming platform, announces its captivating new <strong>Viu Original </strong>Filipino<strong></strong> romance-drama,<strong><em> Love, Siargao</em></strong><em></em><em></em>. <em></em><em></em><strong><em></em></strong>Set against the world-famous shores of <strong>Siargao</strong> <strong>Island</strong>, the 26-episode series is now officially greenlit for an exclusive premiere on Viu, scheduled for Q2 2026.</p><p>Leading the ensemble are two of the country’s most celebrated artists—Philippines’ Multimedia Princess <strong>Nadine Lustre </strong>(managed by <strong>Viva Artists Agency</strong>) and Asia’s Multimedia Star and Box Office King <strong>Alden Richards </strong>(managed by <strong>GMA Sparkle</strong>). They are joined by rising Korean actor and former <strong>Golden Child</strong> member <strong>Choi Bo-min.</strong></p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1768294020882PR7_optimized.png" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><p>The series explores the irresistible pull of the local myth known as the “Siargao Curse,” a lore that speaks of how visitors either never leave the island or inevitably lose their heart to love. The story follows <strong>Jao</strong> (Alden Richards) and <strong>Kara</strong> (Nadine Lustre), two strangers bitten by different versions of this curse, whose clashing principles lead them through the highs and lows of a modern romance that forever changes their destinies.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1768294150141PR3_optimized.png" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1768294167381PR2_optimized.png" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><p>Poised as a visual homage to the Philippines’ premier tourist destination,<em> Love, Siargao</em><strong></strong> highlights Siargao’s breathtaking beaches, vibrant food scene, unique Filipino experiences, and the warmth of Filipino culture. To bring this vision to life, Viu collaborates with <strong>Viva Entertainment</strong>, a multimedia company with over four decades of expertise in film and television production, which will serve as the line producer.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1768294195504PR4_optimized.png" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><em></em><em><strong></strong></em></div><div><br/></div><div><em><strong>Love, Siargao </strong></em><strong><em><u></u>will be available on the Viu app, free to download on the App Store, Google Play, Huawei App Gallery, and select smart TVs, or via web streaming at www.viu.com.</em></strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Photos courtesy of <strong>Viu</strong></p>

<p>Starring top Filipino artists Alden Richards and Nadine Lustre, alongside Korean actor Choi Bo-min, "Love, Siargao" will premiere exclusively on Viu in the second quarter of 2026.</p>

Starring top Filipino artists Alden Richards and Nadine Lustre, alongside Korean actor Choi Bo-min, "Love, Siargao" will premiere exclusively on Viu in the second quarter of 2026.

Nadine Lustre and Alden Richards Are Starring in the Romance-Drama Series 'Love, Siargao'

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Nadine Lustre and Alden Richards Are Starring in the Romance-Drama Series 'Love, Siargao'

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Published Jan 14, 2026 10:00 AM PHT

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Updated Jan 14, 2026 10:01 AM PHT

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