MANILA, Philippines - "Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo," one ABS-CBN's biggest television shows for 2010, is set to air on Monday, January 18.

The soap opera is also one of the network's offerings for the celebration "60 Years of Pinoy Soap Opera."

From the makers of the hit television series "Tayong Dalawa" and "Iisa Pa Lamang," "Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo" features a different kind of "Pinoy" teleserye as it presents an unpredictable plot, a power house cast and directed by three well-known TV directors -- Erick Salud, Trina Dayrit and Dondon Santos.

"Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo" stars young actors Coco Martin, Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson, who made unforgettable acting performance in their hit television series "Tayong Dalawa."

The new series is shaped by three soap opera genres namely; action, family drama, and love story, drawing a yarn on how an individual’s love for another is put to the test and how destiny can entirely re-arrange one’s life.

“When ‘Tayong Dalawa’ became a hit, we were challenged to do something na pwedeng pumantay sa naabot ng ‘Tayong Dalawa,'” director Dayrit shared.

“We were very excited to do the project. Knowing na orginal ang materyal, challenge sa aming mga direktor na makapagset ng high standards," director Santos added.

Director Salud, on the other hand, mentioned that aside from the mounting pressure brought by the past series of ABS-CBN which have been nationwide hits, it is the audience’s anticipation that also pushes them to make this project worth the wait.

“Siyempre hindi lang 'yung pressure ang nagtutulak sa amin na pagandahin ang serye. It is the viewing public… yung paghihintay nila sa isa na namang bigating soap opera mula sa ABS-CBN ang nagpapa-inspire rin sa amin.”

Aside from Chiu, Anderson and Martin, "Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo" also stars the country's rising actress Maxene Eigenmann and Maricar Reyes.

Also part of the series are seasoned artists seasoned actors Gabby Concepcion, Albert Martinez, Jacklyn Jose,  Gina Pareño Gloria Romero and Queen of All Media Kris Aquino and her real son James "Baby James" Yap Jr.  

Witness the high-caliber performance of the country's prime actors in one of the grandest teleseryes this year, "Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo" premieres Monday (Jan. 18) after "May Bukas Pa."