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Lea Salonga makes “ herstory ” by being the first Filipina ever selected for a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. By: KAPAGKAUNA-UNA SA KASAYSAYAN! She’s part of the Class of 2026 in the Live Theater & Performance category, to be enshrined alongside global icons like Miley Cyrus and Timothée Chalamet. Here are a few of my Lea Salonga favorites: 🎬 Sana Maulit Muli (1995) – Iconic Film with Aga Muhlach Lea Salonga and Aga Muhlach co‑starred in the 1995 Filipino romantic drama film Sana Maulit Muli , directed by Olivia M. Lamasan. She plays Agnes Sarmiento , a meek girl who migrates to California, faces the challenges of adapting to life abroad, and grapples with a strained long-distance relationship with Aga’s character, Jerry Morales . The film explores powerful themes of immigration, independence, cultural adjustment, and long-distance love—mirroring the experiences of many overseas Filipinos. Hmm, I think I know those themes well. LOL. Loved h...

Amparo Perseveranda & Classmates in St. Scholastica Academy Marikina, Rizal, Philippines. I don't know what grade my sister is in. If anyone from Batch 1984 can shed some light, that would be awesome. Salamat. Btw, my sister Joy would have been known as Amparo at St. Scho. Joy Perseveranda is in Second Row, extreme right.