Perfect! 'Maria Clara at Ibarra' viewers praise Rain Matienzo's casting as Salome

By Aaron Brennt Eusebio

Published On: November 29, 2022, 04:18 PM

Updated On: November 29, 2022, 04:19 PM

"Ang perfect din ng chemistry nila ni Rocco!" Napanood n'yo ba ang paglabas ni Rain bilang Salome?

Kapuso host and actress Rain Matienzo was highly praised by the viewers of GMA Telebabad's historical portal fantasy series Maria Clara at Ibarra as her character Salome appeared last night, November 28.

Salome is the love interest of Elias, portrayed by Rocco Nacino, in the missing chapter of Noli Me Tangere. Dr. Jose Rizal removed the chapter from the final manuscript due to lack of funds, but the new edition of the book now contains the chapter titled "Elias at Salome."

On Twitter, the show's viewers and avid fans sang praises for Rain, and her chemistry with Rocco.

One netizen wrote, "MYGADDD I KNEW THAT WAS SALOME PERO DI KO IN-EXPECT NA SI RAINNNN OMAYGAD ANG PERFECTTTT! ANG PERFECT DIN NG CHEMISTRY NILA NI ROCCO!"

MYGADDD I KNEW THAT WAS SALOME PERO DI KO INEXPECT NA SI RAINNNN OMAYGAD ANG PERFECTTTT! ANG PERFECT DIN NG CHEMISTRY NILA NI ROCCO SHETE 🥺#MCIGulongNgKapalaran
-- ashrei (@ashreiiiii) November 28, 2022

ELIAS AND SALOME FOR THE WIN TALAGA KAGABE! Elias' smile when Salome shows up, and Salome dropping the woods just to hug Elias. Casting was perfect too. Yieeee. #MCIGulongNgKapalaran #MariaClarraatIbarra #EliasAtSalome should have their own show, kasi dami din sila pinagdaanan.
-- iztupkid (@sharmaineroseee) November 29, 2022

GET YOURSELF A MAN WHO LOOKS AT YOU LIKE ELIAS LOOKS AT SALOME!!!

"Ikaw pa rin, Salome, ang liwanag na nagbibigay pag-asa sa akin."
AHDASJHAJHDJ#MCIGulongNgKapalaran pic.twitter.com/q1rbQgdmQJ
-- ako si Katya, yowz! 💙 (@It_IsMyKate) November 28, 2022

OMG salome!!! im having goosebumps. just look at them!! look at elias' smile. im crying 🥹#MCIGulongNgKapalaran pic.twitter.com/W6QL9U2y7E
-- aoi | wanderer🚶🏻 (@smolxiao_) November 28, 2022

TEKA hindi ko inexpect na si @rainmatienzo ung gaganap bilang si salome 😭 LAKAS NG CHEMISTRY NILA ELIAS OMG??? #MCIGulongNgKapalaran pic.twitter.com/GH6oMd9u2L
-- mci supremacy 💙💛 (@filayendgame) November 28, 2022

The way on how Elias smiled on Salome says something.. on how much he truly loves her. Plus their hugs are so genuine, so real. 🥹🤧

Haaaayyy, mapapa-sana all nalang ako sa gedli 🥲😅 Anw, I'm happy for him. Plus they're very shippable in any label. 😍🫶🧡#MCIGulongNgKapalaran pic.twitter.com/E7C5OQPjI5
-- Jess⁷ | now MCAI era 🇵🇭💗💜💙 (@jessteban14) November 28, 2022

the look on elias' face as soon as he sees salome? i feel like no man would ever gaze at me like that it's okay i'm fine.#MCIGulongNgKapalaran pic.twitter.com/MVGVBTXuG2
-- aimee (@ironswasp) November 28, 2022

The show's official hashtag, #MCIGulongNgKapalaran was the top trending topic on Twitter Philippines. "Salome" and "Elias" also made it to the trending list.

Maria Clara at Ibarra airs Mondays to Fridays, 8:00 p.m. on GMA Telebabad. It is also livestreamed online on GMANetwork.com/KapusoStream.