“Ang Babae sa Likod ng Face Mask” is on a roll, delivering on the kilig and laughter since its launch on the Puregold Channel. The show has spawned a huge online cult following, featuring Herlene Budol as Malta, her first ever lead character and the good-looking heartthrob Joseph Marco as Sieg.
To date, the series has garnered over a 5.7million views online across various social media platforms. The Puregold Channel’s subscriber base on YouTube has also nearly doubled—going from 38,000+ to over 65,000.
A big part of its draw is the intense chemistry between Malta and Sieg—the kind that sparks romance, fantasies, and requited love. Still, the show is a dopamine fix, too, with laughter and light-hearted moments providing comic relief. Here, the top 3 funniest moments from Episode 5 of “Ang Babae sa Likod ng Face Mask”:
1. Cough Rehearsal
To delay the inevitable meet-up with Sieg, Malta had to fake a bad cough. To sound convincing, she gives a hilarious demo of her best fake coughing fits before buddies Edwin and Jessie give the craziest reactions to her attempts. Stick to working at the café, Malta! Acting might not cut it for you.
2. Trina and Sieg
Craving to see elusive Malta, Sieg pops up at the café where she works and instead encounters Trina, Kiray Celis’ character. Determined to dissuade Sieg from pursuing Malta, Trina goes on a tirade, calling Malta “chaka,” “pangit,” and “hipon.” Edwin and Jessie come to the rescue, banishing Trina back inside the café. The kicker comes in a later video call when Malta has to explain why Trina called her “hipon”.
3. Emoting sa Inuman
The episode’s highlight comes when Malta, Jessie, Edwin, and Madam Baby go on a drinking spree that turns into a night of venting. Malta reveals a funny quirk as she pours out her soul: she speaks perfect English when she’s drunk.
Fun and excitement now mark each new episode of “Ang Babae sa Likod ng Face Mask”. Will Sieg and Malta finally go on their first date? Can Edwin and Jessie get her prepped for it?
Find out in the upcoming episode of “Ang Babae sa Likod ng Face Mask,” showing on Saturday, at 7 PM, on the official YouTube Puregold Channel.
