Kapuso hunk star David Licauco made the rounds online after netizens were impressed with his acting on the recent episode of Maria Clara at Ibarra.

In the hit fantasy portal series’ January 16 episode, Klay (Barbie Forteza) and Fidel (David) found Elias (Rocco Nacino). After he was hit by a Guardia Civil, Klay and Fidel found the latter bleeding in the forest,
Their friend Crisostomo Ibarra (Dennis Trillo) managed to escape but missing.
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Known for being nonchalant, Fidel broke character and expressed his worries about Crisostomo’s well-being.
He said that he needed to be strong despite the possibility of Crisostomo dying.
On Twitter, netizens praised Licauco’s portrayal of Fidel’s character. According to them, they felt his sadness and worries over the possibility of his friend dying.
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Maria Clara at Ibarra (MCAI) continues to be the number-one drama series in the country.
The series dominated the leaderboard ranking in the first week of 2023 with a rating of 12.6 percent on January 2, 13.2 percent on January 3, 12.7 percent on January 4, 14.2 on January 5, and 13.2 on January 6.

