David Licauco on Barbie Forteza in ‘P77': 'I'm a fan'
On X (formerly Twitter), the other half of the BarDa love team shared a still of Barbie from the film and praised the actress for her impressive performance, proudly calling himself a fan.
'Ang galing ni Barbie Forteza!! I'm a fan,' David wrote.
David was among the stars who graced the film's premiere night on Monday, July 28. Other stars and personalities include GMA Pictures Executive Vice President and GMA Public Affairs Senior Vice President Nessa Valdellon, Dustin Yu, Bianca De Vera, Josh Ford, Jameson Blake, Bianca Umali, Sam Concepcion, Jessica Soho, and Atom Araullo.
"P77" is produced by GMA Pictures and Clever Minds Inc. It was directed by Derick Cabrido, written by Enrico Santos, and the story is by Anj Atienza and Xtian Julao.
It is coming to cinemas on July 30.
Ang galing ni Barbie Forteza !!! Im a fan :) #p77 showing tomorrow in cinemas nationwide! pic.twitter.com/ijWB4ZpN11 — David Licauco (@davidlicauco) July 29, 2025
— Jade Veronique Yap/LA, GMA Integrated News
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