After being recognized as the 2012 FAMAS Best Child Actress, award-winning Kapamilya child wonder Xyriel Manabat continues to impress TV viewers as she contends for the Best Drama Actress and Best Child Performer in the 2012 PMPC Star Awards for TV for her remarkable performance in the hit 2011 drama series “100 Days to Heaven.”

Along with Xyriel in the list of nominees for the Best Drama Actress category are veteran actresses Dawn Zulueta, Janice de Belen, Helen Gamboa and Susan Roces.

Meanwhile, aside from her current nominations, Xyriel takes on another acting challenge in the continuation of her “Wansapanataym” special this Saturday (October 6) as she gives life to the role of Barbie, a young girl who does not understand the prohibition of using and selling plastic bags in their city. Despite its huge effect on their business, will Barbie finally learn how a single plastic bag can harm the environment when she mysteriously turns into one?

Together with Xyriel in ‘Plastik Pantastik’ are Epy Quizon, Matet de Leon, at Izzy Canillo. It is written by Raymund Diamzon and directed by Darnel Villaflor.

Don’t miss the CMMA Best Child and Youth Program “Wansapanataym” this Saturday, after “Kapamilya: Deal or No Deal” on ABS-CBN. For more updates, log-on to www.abs-cbn.com, or follow @abscbndotcom on Twitter.