(From left) Judy Ann Santos, Francine Diaz, and Shaira Diaz. Images: Instagram/@officialjuday, @francinesdiaz, @shairadiaz_

For Judy Ann Santos, spending more time with her husband Ryan Agoncillo, and kids, as well as taking on more projects, are some of her wishes for 2025.

The new year signals a hopeful beginning for many, including some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry. While some hope for more opportunities to showcase their skills, others would leave their hopes up to the Lord.

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From taking on new challenges to achieving more success, here’s what Santos, Francine Diaz, Shaira Diaz, Seth Fedelin, Enrique Gil, and Jodi Sta. Maria hopes for this year.

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Judy Ann Santos admitted on the sidelines of the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Gabi ng Parangal red carpet that she’s not one to plan for the future when asked about her “manifestations” for the year. She nonetheless hopes for more time with her family and more projects.

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“Of course, more good projects, [and] more time with my kids and husband. Ayokong nagpa-plano, mas maganda ma-surprise (I don’t like to plan things. It’s better to be surprised),” she said.

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Still reeling from the success of the MMFF 2024 entry “My Future You,” Francine Diaz is hopeful that she and her onscreen partner Seth Fedelin will have more opportunities to showcase their acting abilities.

“Hopefully, to do more projects together [with Seth Fedelin] kasi [‘My Future You’] is just the beginning,” she told reporters on the Gabi ng Parangal red carpet. “Gusto naming ipakita na kaya namin, if given the chance talaga. We will deliver. Lahat, ibibigay namin ang kaya naming gawin.”

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(Hopefully, more projects with Seth Fedelin because “My Future You” is just the beginning. We want to show that we can do it if given the chance to do so. We will deliver. We will show what we can do.)

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Shaira Diaz, who’s set to tie the knot with EA Guzman this year, is hoping for an unforgettable wedding day and the success of her new series “Lolong” season two.

“Maging successful ang ‘Lolong’ season two, gusto naming higitan [ang season one]. Gusto namin gumanda at ma-extend,” she told INQUIRER.net. “At siyempre, happy wedding. Kung ano man ang ibigay sa’min ni Lord, go lang. Ito ang year na go with the flow lang ako.”

(I hope “Lolong” season two becomes successful. We want to surpass season one. We want it to be better and to be extended. And of course, happy wedding. Whatever the Lord gives us, I’m up for it. This is the year where I will just go with the flow.)

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Fedelin is looking forward to working again with Diaz in the upcoming drama “Nobody.”

Sitting at wooden benches, men and women stack tobacco leaves in one hand –- the components must be dry but soft, like the velvety texture of leather.

Data released by the BSP on Tuesday showed the public sector’s foreign borrowings from July to September this year went up by 36 percent from the $2.81 billion in the same period last year.

“Dapat abangan ang [aming] TV series na ‘Nobody’ na kasama sina Kuya Gerald [Anderson] and Ate Jessy [Mendiola],” he said. (I hope you can look forward to our new series “Nobody” with Kuya Gerald Anderson and Ate Jessy Mendiola.)

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Enrique Gil is hoping for more work in the coming year. “More projects. More projects for my production company,” he said on the sidelines of the MMFF 2024 Gabi ng Parangal red carpet.

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Jodi Sta. Maria said she is the type of person who leaves the new year “up to God.” While she’s more “intentional” with her prayers for 2025, she nonetheless said that she accepted certain moments in her life that happened out of her control.

“Every year, I just leave it up to God kung ano ‘yung surprises. Minsan, may mga blessings na dumating na hindi ko naman [pinagdasal] or inexpect before. May [moments] naman, sinagot niya ang panalangin ko,” Sta. Maria said during the “Lavender Fields” media junket.

“Ngayong 2025, mas naging intentional ako sa ilang bagay pero may ilang bagay that is out of my control. I leave it up to Him,” she further explained.

(Every year, I just leave the surprises up to God. Some blessings happen in my life even if I never prayed for it. There are moments when He answers my prayers. In 2025ttslot, I’m more intentional about certain things. But since things are happening out of my control, I leave it up to Him.)

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