The cast of Magkaribal–Gretchen Barretto, Bea Alonzo, Enchong Dee, Erich Gonzales, Angel Aquino, Robert Arevalo, Mark Gil, Bianca Manalo and Nina Ricci Alagao–walked the red carpet like fashion icons as they are. Leading man Derek Ramsay was absent from the event.

Directors Nuel Naval and Mae Cruz also graced the press conference.

lus with the power of love being a theme for this month’s Romance Central the movie will also make its premiere feature on June 27 at 6:00 pm!

Starring a beautiful cast lead by Bea Alonzo, Sam Milby and Derek Ramsay, And I Love You So is the romantic drama which became one of the most successful movies of 2009 and was the anniversary movie offering of Star Cinema on its 16th year. It also features an outstanding lineup : Coney Reyes along with Nikki Gil, Candy Pangilinan, Dick Israel, Angel Jacob, RJ Ledesma and Maricar Reyes. Directed by Laurenti Dyogi, (Now That I Have You) with a story and screenplay by Vanessa Valdez (A Love Story, One More Chance) and Jacqueline Franquelli, the movie’s title alone is a catchphrase that tells everybody not to be afraid to fall in love again…and again.

Magkaribal topbills three of the most glamorous stars in showbizlandia – Gretchen Barretto (as Victoria Valera), Derek Ramsay (as Louie Villamor) and Bea Alonzo (as Gelai Agustin). Also starring are Enchong Dee (as Caloy Javier) and Erich Gonzales (as Chloe Abella).

Supporting cast includes Angel Aquino as Vera Cruz, Mark Gil as Manuel Abella, Robert Arevalo as Ronaldo Valera, Arlene Muhlach as Sonia Agustin, John Arcilla as Hermes Agustin, Bianca Manalo as Gigi and Beatriz Saw.

Special appearances will come from Alessandra de Rossi as young Vera Cruz, Dimples Romana as Stella Abella, James Blanco as young Manuel Abella, Mariel Pamintuan as Anna Abella and Phoemela Barranda as herself.

Cosmopolitan Philippines is celebrating their anniversary this month and they picked a special covergirl for this issue – Bea Alonzo. The 22-year-old box-office princess is starring in the upcoming “fashion-serye” on ABS-CBN entitled “Magkaribal” with Derek Ramsay and Gretchen Barretto. She is also set to star in the upcoming inspirational movie from Star Cinema entitled “Sa ‘Yo Lamang.”

Other features in the May 2010 edition of Cosmopolitan Philippines include “Fun Fearless Female Awards 2010,” “LQs Solved! Fix Love Issues in Just 10 Seconds,” “When a Breakup Drives Him Mad,” “Gimik Wear That’ll Make You HOT,” “Cowgirl Sex: Do It Cosmo-Style,” “These Women Will Inspire You to Make a Difference,” “El Nino? Eco Friendly Showers to Take Alone or Together,” and “Man on Fire: Daniel Matsunaga.”

Cosmopolitan’s Anniversary issue is now available nationwide wherever magazines are sold.

Bea is dubbed by Rogue magazine as the “Silverscreen Sweetheart” because of her mesmerizing performances in the last two films of her career: “And I Love You So” last year with Sam Milby and “Miss You Like Crazy” this year with John Lloyd Cruz which earned a whopping P140 million so far. Bea’s next film project with Star Cinema is the dramatic movie “Sa ‘Yo Lamang” co-starring her with Grand Slam star Lorna Tolentino.

Being the drama princess of ABS-CBN, Bea is also set to star on her next primetime TV series entitled “Magkaribal.” Also starring in the said tv series are controversial star Gretchen Barretto and universal leading man Derek Ramsay.