Four accomplished Filipina women take center stage in iWant’s newest reality series, Manila Matriarchs, offering viewers an inside look at their glamorous lifestyles, personal relationships, ambitions, and everyday challenges.
Featuring Joanna Preysler-Francisco, Manila’s art queen; Myrza Sison, fashion editorial royalty; multi-awarded actress-singer Karylle Tatlonghari; and fearless CEO Trisha Bantigue-Tsao, the series explores how these women navigate friendship, family, business, and personal reinvention within Manila’s elite circles.
Beyond the glitz and exclusive social gatherings, Manila Matriarchs also reveals their more personal sides, including their experiences with family, friendships, and struggles. Despite their privileged backgrounds, their stories highlight universal experiences of overcoming challenges, pursuing dreams, and finding their own identities.
“The Filipina woman has never been one-dimensional, so why should the stories we tell about her be? I wanted to show women who are accomplished, complicated, glamorous, funny, ambitious and unapologetically themselves. Their lives may be extraordinary, but their humanity is what connects them to the rest of the world,” said creator Cece Asuncion.
Produced by Girl Bye Productions Inc. and Lucca Creatives, Manila Matriarchs offers a fresh perspective on Filipina influence, leadership, and ambition while celebrating women who are making their mark in their respective fields.
The series premiered on November 10 and is now streaming exclusively on iWant, with its first episode available for free worldwide. The next episode drops on November 24 (Tuesday).
All eight episodes will be available through iWant subscription plans starting at Php 35 per month in the Philippines, USD 12.99 per month in the United States, and USD 4.99 per month in other parts of the world.
Download the iWant app through Google Play or the Apple App Store and discover Manila Matriarchs, part of the platform’s growing collection of Filipino stories.
