Anita's Last Cha-Cha

A 12-year old Anita falls in love with the new woman in town; years later, a girlhood crush blossoms during the Fiesta of Santa Clara in Obando, Bulacan.

Cast

Angel Aquino

as Pilar

Therese Malvar

as Anita

Jay Bordon

as Adult Anita

Lenlen Frial

as Carmen

Solomon de Guzman

as Goying

Marcus Madrigal

as Oscar

Lui Manansala

as Lolita

Gigi Columna

as Lerma

Star Orjaliza

as Divina

Sarah Pagcaliwagan

as Apyang

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