Ruru Madrid proud of Bianca Umali as 'Sang'gre' premieres: 'Alam ko kung gaano mo 'to pinangarap'

Ruru Madrid is a proud boyfriend to Bianca Umali after 'Sang'gre' premiered on primetime on Monday.
On Instagram, the "Lolong" star shared snaps of Bianca in her warrior costume as Terra alongside a heartfelt message for her.
''Encantadia Chronicles: Sanggre' is finally here—at hindi ko mapigilang maging sobrang proud sa mahal ko,' Ruru wrote.
'Alam ko kung gaano mo 'to pinangarap. Gaano karaming sakripisyo, luha, at pagsubok ang dinaanan mo just to get here,' he said, adding that despite everything he saw how Bianca stood like a true leader leading with strength, grace and so much heart," he added.
More than just being an amazing actress, Bianca has grown into someone who inspires everyone around her, Ruru said.
'You gave your all—with consistency, passion, and love. Kaya alam kong magiging matagumpay ang proyektong 'to,' he said.
He expressed his gratitude to the team behind Sang'gre for their unwavering dedication and perseverance. He also thrilled fans with Terra's arrival in the world of Encantadia, saying that she's about to shake the world to its core.
'Humanda na kayo, dahil yayanigin ni Sanggre Terra ang buong mundo sa kanyang pagdating.'
Terra is the daughter of Danaya and the new keeper of the Brilyante ng Lupa. She is among the new generation of Sang'gres, which includes Flammara (Faith Da Silva), the keeper of the Brilyante ng Apoy, Deia (Angel Guardian), the protector of Brilyante ng Hangin and Adamus (Kelvin Miranda), the keeper of Brilyante ng Tubig.
Meanwhile, Ruru will also appear in the series reprising his role as Ybrahim.
'Sang'gre' unleashed its pilot episode with the four original sang'gres Pirena (Glaiza De Castro), Amihan (Kylie Padilla), Alena (Gabbi Garcia), and Danaya (Sanya Lopez) riding horses towards Lireo and battling against a giant dragon that looked like a scene straight from the 'House of Dragon.'
Shortly after its primetime debut, the 'Encantadia' spinoff topped the Philippine trend list on X (formerly Twitter) with over 30,000 tweets.
It airs weekdays on GMA Prime at 8 p.m. after "24 Oras."
—Hermes Joy Tunac/JCB, GMA Integrated News

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