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Not Your Kontrabida Girl: How Karina Bautista Adds Depth to Ara in Puregold Channel’s Si Sol at si Luna

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In the most recent episode of Puregold Channel’s Si Sol at si Luna, we see the main leads spend more time together. (Image courtesy of Puregold Channel)

You know that moment when someone gives you the look—not loud, not dramatic, but

sharp enough to slice through the silence? That was Ara (Karina Bautista) in Episode 8

of Si Sol at si Luna. When she finally met Luna (Jane Oineza), the words were civil but

the glance was anything but. Even Luna felt the shift: “What’s her issue?” she asks Sol

later. Honestly? It’s complicated.

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Sol seems to adore Luna more as he gets to know her on a deeper level. (Image courtesy of Puregold Channel) 

In the world of teleseryes, Ara would be your cookie-cutter kontrabida—the “other girl,”

the vengeful ex, the drama starter. But in Si Sol at si Luna, Ara is written with nuance.

She exudes neither malice nor rancor. She's just real.

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In the last episode, Ben witnesses Luna kiss Sol in the elevator. (Image courtesy of Puregold Channel)

Ara is the character you don’t expect to relate to, but end up seeing yourself in. She’s a

daughter trying to live up to impossible expectations. A student chasing Summa Cum

Laude to please her family. A girl who fell—maybe too hard—for a guy who made her

feel safe.

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Luna expresses her frustration at how officemates Bridgette and Jana treat her. (Image courtesy of Puregold Channel)

"She’s extra, but she’s also brave,” Karina says of Ara. “She’s not afraid to show how

she feels. She’s conflicted. She wants love—but she also wants her parents’ approval.”

Ara’s scenes show us that heartbreak doesn’t always come with tears and anguish.

Sometimes, it comes in the form of stillness, a deep void, and a stare that says: I

remember everything.

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Luna has a moment of sadness and regret in the next episode of Si Sol at si Luna. (Image courtesy of Puregold Channel)

And just when we thought Sol and Luna’s love story was finally taking shape, with kilig

rooftop trysts, gentle bleacher massages, and that elevator kiss, Ara walks in and

reminds us: there’s always more to the story.

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Sol waits for a message from Luna in the upcoming episode of Si Sol at si Luna. (Image courtesy of Puregold Channel)

Fans are now properly roused for Episode 9, ‘Missing Person: Luna’, premiering on

Saturday, July 26, at the official Puregold YouTube Channel.

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In Si Sol at si Luna, Ara is a complex and genuine character–with flaws and positive attributes that draw viewers in. (Image courtesy of Puregold Channel)

Viewers are ecstatic. Will the kiss lead to something more for Sol and Luna?

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Ara has made it clear in previous episodes that she has feelings for Sol. (Image courtesy of Puregold Channel)

And now that Ara has seen the enchanting and beautiful Luna of Sol’s stories, what will

she do? Will she hang on, like she always does?

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Luna is a strong and fierce character despite her pain and grief. (Image courtesy of Puregold Channel)

Don’t miss a single moment of this quirky love story! Subscribe to Puregold Channel on

YouTube, like @puregold.shopping on Facebook, and follow @puregold_ph on Instagram and X, and @puregoldph on TikTok for more updates and behind-the-scenes

content.

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In the next episode, fans find out what Ara will do once she hears of Sol and Luna’s kiss. (Image courtesy of Puregold Channel)
A woman crouches by a grave, holding her knees in a cemetery with scattered headstones and palm trees. Bright daylight sets a somber mood.
Even as she spends happy moments with Sol, Luna runs to Andy when she needs comfort. (Image courtesy of Puregold Channel)
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Ara shares an intense conversation with Sol in Episode 9 of Si Sol at si Luna. (Image courtesy of Puregold Channel)
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Strong-willed and confident, Ara wears her heart on her sleeve and is clear about what she wants. (Image courtesy of Puregold Channel)

Rewatch Episode 8 now:


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