Nika Nicolas Makes Waves In Prague Open 2025 With A Second-Place Finish

The future of chess is bright with Nika Nicolas! Second place at the Prague Open 2025 and a shining example of hard work and determination.

Join The Goal Getters Movement: Watsons Supports Filipinos In Their Wellness Journey

Take the first step towards your 2025 goals with Watsons. Join the Goal Getters campaign for exclusive offers and rewards!

Philippines, Thailand Ink 5-Year Tourism Deal

Aiming for mutual benefits, the Philippines and Thailand forge a five-year tourism agreement to strengthen their sectors.

Secretary Recto To Represent PBBM In The World Economic Forum

As the special envoy of PBBM, Secretary Recto is set to engage in key discussions at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

ABS-CBN To Adapt Nippon TV’s “Mother” For Filipino Viewers

Julia Montes stars in “Saving Grace,” the Philippine adaptation of Nippon TV’s acclaimed drama “Mother,” in a powerful partnership with ABS-CBN.
By Society Magazine

ABS-CBN To Adapt Nippon TV’s “Mother” For Filipino Viewers

2133
2133

How do you feel about this story?

Like
Love
Haha
Wow
Sad
Angry

ABS-CBN, the Philippines’ leading content provider, and Nippon TV, Japan’s leading multiplatform entertainment powerhouse and ratings champion broadcaster, are partnering for the tenth adaptation of the hit Japanese TV drama “Mother” for Filipino audiences, which will be known locally by its title “Saving Grace” and it will be top-billed by award-winning actress Julia Montes.

“Mother” achieved award-winning success when it first aired on Nippon TV in 2010 and it is now Asia’s most exported scripted format. The well-loved series about love and motherhood spawned various critically-acclaimed adaptations in different countries – Turkey, South Korea, Ukraine, Thailand, China, France, Spain, Saudi Arabia, and Mongolia. The Philippine version records a landmark tenth adaptation of the coveted script.

“We’re very, very happy and excited to announce ABS-CBN Studios’ newest Dreamscape production ‘Saving Grace.’ This is the Philippine adaptation of ‘Mother’ that is created and produced by Nippon TV. This is our very first adaptation of a Nippon TV series and we are very grateful to Nippon TV for entrusting us with the rights for the Filipino version. It’s a beautiful story that really centers around the importance of family and motherhood and promises to be a very emotionally engaging and heartwarming series that will deeply resonate with the Filipino audience and the non-Filipino audiences worldwide,” shared Cory Vidanes, chief operating officer of ABS-CBN.

“As we celebrate our landmark tenth international deal for ‘Mother,’ we are delighted to be announcing this adaptation with ABS-CBN. ‘Mother’ is truly a beautiful story and we are confident that the Filipino audience is going to love it. Best wishes to the cast and crew,” said Yuki Akehi and Sally Yamamoto, Content Business, Nippon TV.

Julia becomes the eleventh ‘mother’ to take on the pivotal role after the impressive portrayals of her counterparts from different countries. With Julia’s notable career achievements and compelling roles ranging across various genres, she now takes on another challenging character that will highlight a different facet of her artistry that aims to captivate audiences.

Other cast members who will be joining Julia in “Saving Grace” will be revealed soon.

“Saving Grace” will go into production soon and is set to air in 2025. The thrilling story revolves around a struggling teacher who impulsively abducts a young student who suffers from abuse from her own mother. The risky journey becomes complicated as it turns into a national manhunt for the child.

Photo Credit: https://www.instagram.com/montesjulia08/