Then in 1998, she transferred to GMA Network. she made her first appearance in Munting Anghel in 2000. Then 2001 second appearance in "Daddy Di Do Du" in which she worked with Vic Sotto. In 2004, the role of Alwina in "Mulawin" was originally given to her, but she had to turn down the offer as she was about to start college at the time. It was later given to Angel Locsin. To date, her biggest break on television is when she was chosen to be one of Richard Gutierrez's leading ladies in major lead role "Kamandag" this is marks first primetime drama series on GMA Network. After Kamandag, Maxene played Jessa, originally played by Sharon Cuneta, in "Sine Novela: Una Kang Naging Akin" opposite Wendell Ramos and Angelika dela Cruz.