Jake Cuenca is Gay in "MMK" 20th Anniversary Episode

Maalaala Mo Kaya, ABS-CBN's longest-running drama anthology, is having a month-long celebration of its 20th anniversary with special episodes. This Saturday, Jake Cuenca plays a gay role in the episode titled Spain.

Jake Cuenca, who will also topbill Doha with Shaina Magdayao, plays his first-ever homosexual role in the MMK episode. Would he be able to pull it off?

Based on the episode trailer, though, Jake was able to deliver and was able to shine among his veteran co-stars. Also in the episode are Ricky Davao, Malou de Guzman and Vivian Velez.

Spain is written by Benson Logronio and directed by Dado Lumibao.

Don't forget to catch MMK this Saturday right after Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edition.

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Shaina Magdayao and Jake Cuenca to Star in "Doha"

Shaina Magdayao and Jake Cuenca will star in the upcoming ABS-CBN series titled Doha.

Doha focuses on the lives of OFWs. Some scenes of the series will be shot in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Doha.

Shaina and Jake have worked together in the past – on television in ABS-CBN's Your Song Presents: A Million Miles Away and on the big screen in the movie Villa Estrella.

In line with the upcoming television series, Shaina Magdayao renewed her contract with ABS-CBN last October 5, 2011. Her last soap with the network was Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Alyna in 2010. This year, she starred in an episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya and guest starred in the hit 100 Days to Heaven. In the movies, she was last seen in the comedy film Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!). She is currently doing Enteng ng Ina Mo, which will be shown in December for the Metro Manila Film Festival 2011.

Jake Cuenca, on the other hand, is currently seen on Wansapanataym as Darmo Adarna. His last movie was Regal Entertainment's My Neighbor's Wife which was shown last month.

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Jake Cuenca for Bench Body Underwear Ad Campaign

Jake Cuenca never runs out of sizzling poses, proof of which is his latest Bench Body underwear ad that has just been released.

After being one of the highlights of the recent Cosmo Bachelor Bash 2011, Jake now displays his ripped body through the latest Bench Body campaign.

One of the most in-demand male celebrities today, Jake's latest movie My Neighbor's Wife has just hit theaters across the country. He is also nominated in the Pin-Up Boy category of the ASAP Pop Viewers Choice 2011.

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