“Understand… ikot. Understand.”
In a short video clip uploaded onto social networking platform TikTok, ‘Encantadia Chronicles: Sang’gre’ star Sanya Lopez treated her followers.
There, she was joined by her fellow 2016 Sang’gres, Glaiza de Castro, Kylie Padilla, and Gabbi Garcia, who bonded with her by hopping on a trend.
And, it is not just about any other popular stuff these days as it is actually the one that features Sanya herself.
That is none other than the viral ‘Hot Maria Clara’ sound, specifically her ‘Sarap Di ‘Ba?’ guesting in 2022 where she taught the dance steps to the song.
Glaiza, Kylie, and Gabbi were all game in “learning” and joined Sanya in doing the choreography.
As of writing, the said video has garnered over 2.1 million views and nearly 350,000 likes on TikTok, with their fans equally amused and teasing Sanya by looking for the viral line in the said sound, which is “understand… ikot.”
‘Hot Maria Clara’ was released by Kapuso actress Sanya Lopez back in July 2022 under GMA Music.
While it received relatively modest promotions on the network’s variety shows ‘All-Out Sundays,’ ‘TikToclock,’ and ‘Sarap ‘Di Ba?’, the single did not chart during that year.
Anyhow, the song was brought back to the scene, thanks to TikTok clips that “meme-ified” or remixed it with other tracks.
Due to its newfound virality, it entered the Viral 50 Philippines chart of music streaming platform Spotify in June, where it peaked at number 1.
Sanya, along with Glaiza, Kylie, and Gabbi have reprised their respective roles as Danaya, Pirena, Amihan, and Alena in the telefantasya spin-off sequel series ‘Encantadia Chronicles: Sang’gre’, which air on GMA’s primetime block.