It’s official! ABS-CBN Kapamilya network yesterday announced Bea Alonso as the Pinoy Betty La Fea. This came after controversies with Regine Velasquez resigning from GMA7’s SOP, wanting to get the role. Other actresses who were rumored to be considered as Betty are Anne Curtis (who did Kampanerang Kuba) and Kim Chui, who will be doing the Pinoy version of the koreanovela My Girl.

Betty La Fea, or “Yo soy Betty, la fea” is a telenovela from Colombia, produced by RCN network. A number of versions have already been produced in different countries, most recent of which is US’ Ugly Betty.