Then and now: Stars of 'Ningning' and 'Honesto' return to limelight

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<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='Former child stars Raikko Mateo, who portrayed the lead character in 'Honesto' in 2013, AND Jana Agoncillo, who played the title role in 'Ningning' in 2015, and are re-introduced as members of thre Freshman batch of Star Magic at the first-ever Star Magical Prom. ABS-CBN/File/Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/03/30/raikko-mateo-jana-agoncillo-th-03302023.jpg' ><figcaption>Former child stars Raikko Mateo, who portrayed the lead character in "Honesto" in 2013, AND Jana Agoncillo, who played the title role in "Ningning" in 2015, and are re-introduced as members of thre Freshman batch of Star Magic at the first-ever Star Magical Prom. <em>ABS-CBN/File/Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>ALABANG — Honesto and Ningning are all grown up.</p><p>Now in their teens, the former child stars who portrayed the title roles in "Honesto" in 2013 and "Ninging" in 2015, respectively, were re-introduced Thursday as members of the freshman batch of Star Magic.</p><p>Raikko Mateo and Jana Agoncillo were among the young artists of the ABS-CBN talent agency at the first-ever Star Magical Prom.</p><p>Mateo, who admitted being nervous over attending his first prom, had a candid answer when asked where he hopes his career and personal life will take him.</p><p>"To be honest, I'm young, I'm 14 years old, I'm at that point of my life where I'm still deciding on what I want to do in my personal life and in my career. But I hope it all pans out in a good way," he said on the sidelines of the "ivory carpet" of the prom.</p><p>Agoncillo, meanwhile, had a ready answer to a similar question.</p><p>"Actually, there really isn't a specific role that I want to portray, but I want to grab roles that will really challenge me and push me as an actress — maybe something dark. Because I think it's one of my ways to grow as well," she said.</p><p>Aside from Agoncillo and Mateo, other former child stars who led the cast of a teleserye, Xyriel Manabat and Mutya Orquia, walked the ivory carpet.</p><p>Unlike "Honesto" and "Ningning," however, Manabat and Orquia have recently resumed being active in showbiz, notably with their roles in "Dirty Linen" and "Darna."</p><p>While they have officially been re-introduced as Star Magic talents, Agoncillo and Mateo have yet to confirm whether they too are set for an acting comeback.</p><p><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe height='315' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/JrB9hu-votw?enablejsapi=1' width='560'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div>

<p>Mateo, who admitted being nervous over attending his first prom, had a candid answer when asked where he hopes his career and personal life will take him.</p><p>"To be honest, I'm young, I'm 14 years old, I'm at that point of my life where I'm still deciding on what I want to do in my personal life and in my career. But I hope it all pans out in a good way," he said on the sidelines of the "ivory carpet" of the prom.</p><p>Agoncillo, meanwhile, had a ready answer to a similar question.</p><p>"Actually, there really isn't a specific role that I want to portray, but I want to grab roles that will really challenge me and push me as an actress — maybe something dark. Because I think it's one of my ways to grow as well," she said.</p><p>Aside from Agoncillo and Mateo, other former child stars who led the cast of a teleserye, Xyriel Manabat and Mutya Orquia, walked the ivory carpet.</p><p>Unlike "Honesto" and "Ningning," however, Manabat and Orquia have recently resumed being active in showbiz, notably with their roles in "Dirty Linen" and "Darna."</p><p>While they have officially been re-introduced as Star Magic talents, Agoncillo and Mateo have yet to confirm whether they too are set for an acting comeback.</p><p><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe height='315' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/JrB9hu-votw?enablejsapi=1' width='560'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div>

<p>Now in their teens, the former child stars who portrayed the title roles in "Honesto" in 2013 and "Ninging" in 2015, respectively, were re-introduced Thursday as members of the freshman batch of Star Magic.</p><p>Raikko Mateo and Jana Agoncillo were among the young artists of the ABS-CBN talent agency at the first-ever Star Magical Prom.</p>

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='Former child stars Raikko Mateo, who portrayed the lead character in 'Honesto' in 2013, AND Jana Agoncillo, who played the title role in 'Ningning' in 2015, and are re-introduced as members of thre Freshman batch of Star Magic at the first-ever Star Magical Prom. ABS-CBN/File/Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/03/30/raikko-mateo-jana-agoncillo-th-03302023.jpg' ><figcaption>Former child stars Raikko Mateo, who portrayed the lead character in "Honesto" in 2013, AND Jana Agoncillo, who played the title role in "Ningning" in 2015, and are re-introduced as members of thre Freshman batch of Star Magic at the first-ever Star Magical Prom. <em>ABS-CBN/File/Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>ALABANG — Honesto and Ningning are all grown up.</p>

Now in their teens, the former child stars who portrayed the title roles in 'Honesto' in 2013 and 'Ninging' in 2015, respectively, were re-introduced Thursday as members of the Freshman batch of Star Magic.

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Then and now: Stars of 'Ningning' and 'Honesto' return to limelight

Then and now: Stars of 'Ningning' and 'Honesto' return to limelight