All About ‘Tayo Sa Wakas’

Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano team up with director Cathy Garcia-Sampana for Star Cinema’s upcoming romance drama film, “Tayo Sa Wakas”. From a story and screenplay penned by Vanessa R. Valdez, the film marks a more mature chapter for Donny and Belle, as they explore whether every “almost” is worth taking a chance on, or if ending things is the ultimate path to take.

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Synopsis

Long-time couple, Cisco and Cheska, once partners in life and career, are forced to confront how their ambitions started to put them at competing paths. As they ultimately drift apart, they take their promised “break up trip” to decide if they should finally let go of each other or fight for their love one last time.

Director

Cathy Garcia-Sampana

Story and Screenplay

Vanessa R. Valdez

Cast

Donny Pangilinan

Belle Mariano

Epy Quizon

Joross Gamboa

River Joseph

Jaime Fabregas

Yayo Aguila

Allan Paule

Matthew Mendoza

Emilio Daez

June Hinumdum

Miah Canton

Release date

May 27, 2026

Movie milestones

Feb. 1, 2026: After performing a duet of “Wala Nang Iba” on the “ASAP” stage, Donny and Belle announced that they will be returning to the big screen together in 2026 as leads of a new Star Cinema movie.

Feb. 16, 2026: Donny and Belle paid homage to their previous characters, from both film and TV, with this heartfelt “Tayo Sa Wakas” official announcement teaser, ushering in their next era.

March 15, 2026: Star Cinema provided a glimpse at the behind-the-scenes magic of “Tayo Sa Wakas”, with a focused Direk Cathy spotted on set.

April 5, 2026: Donny and Belle see double of themselves, through both the good times and the bad, in this exciting teaser poster.

April 18, 2026: All roads led to Red Coconut Beachfront, Boracay for the kickoff event of “The Road to Wakas”, wherein Donny and Belle unveiled their film’s official poster.

April 24, 2026: Star Cinema revealed the names of Donny and Belle’s “Tayo Sa Wakas” roles, Cisco Serrano and Cheska Alegre, through striking character posters.

May 2, 2026: The cast and creative team discussed the upcoming film’s story and themes during the “Tayo Sa Wakas” media launch. The event also featured the world premiere of the official trailer and a first look at international screenings.

May 8, 2026: Donny and Belle graced “A Night of Stories and Songs Featuring Songs Inspired By ‘Tayo Sa Wakas’”, held at the Quezon Club in Solaire Resort North. The event featured performances by “Tayo Sa Wakas” cast member Miah Canton, Kolette Madelo, Jeremy G, BGYO JL, and Angeline Quinto, as well as a surprise serenade from Belle.

May 15, 2026: Donny and Belle flew out for a mall show as part of their “The Road to Wakas” tour, visiting fans in Zamboanga City. This day also marks the opening of tayosawakas.com, where moviegoers may now buy tickets!

May 20, 2026: Tensions rise for Cisco and Cheska in the second official trailer of “Tayo Sa Wakas”, diving deeper into their relationship.

May 26, 2026: Celebrity friends, family members, and fans of Donny and Belle were some of the first to experience “Tayo Sa Wakas” during its world premiere.

May 27, 2026: “Tayo Sa Wakas” officially opened in cinemas nationwide. Donny and Belle spent their opening day visiting block screenings and surprising moviegoers at regular screenings.

May 28, 2026: All thanks to fans and moviegoers’ support, “Tayo Sa Wakas” made P12 million for its first-day box office, marking the highest opening gross for a local film in 2026 so far.

June 19, 2026: Cisco and Cheska’s story continued to touch hearts, as moviegoers’ love for “Tayo Sa Wakas” led to the film garnering P110 million in box office sales. This also marks a special milestone for Donny and Belle, as “Tayo Sa Wakas” officially becomes their highest-grossing film together.

Official teaser poster