Even Vice Ganda Can't Explain His Own Phenomenal Success

VICE GANDA had a solo presscon for his concert at the Big Dome on May 17, “I-Vice Ganda Mo Ko sa Araneta”. How will this be different from his past two hit concerts? “Definitely, mas matinuan ito,” he says. “Lahat ng gagawin ko rito, mas pinaghandaan mula pa sa conceptualization. We professionalized everything at hands on ako. Hindi na puede yung bara-bara lang na para kang nasa comedy bar lang. This time, may stylist pa ko to help me at marami talagang tumulong na writers from ‘Gandang Gabi Vice’ para buuin ito, with Bobet Vidanes as director, Marvin Querido as musical director and Teacher Georcelle as choreographer. Makikipag-repartee ako with guests Daniel Padilla and Enrique Gil, then may production numbers ko with Ate Ai Ai de las Alas na pag-aagawan namin si Paulo Avelino, and also with Dawn Zulueta and Regine Velasquez. Dumami ang guests kasi nuong umpisa, sabi ko, subukan ngang tawagan si ganito-ganyan kung okay sila mag-guest. E, lahat, pumayag, so puwes, isali silang lahat. Ayan, ang dami nilang magpapasaya sa mga manonood sa concert ko.”

He has hit movies, TV shows, concerts, albums? How would he explain his success? “I don’t know. Ako mismo, nabibigla. Ang explanation ko lang, ito siguro yung tamang panahon ng Panginoon na bigyan ako ng ganito karaming blessings. Kasi before, hindi naman ganito, e.”

Doesn’t he rest at all since he’s seen daily on “Showtime” and on “GGV” on Sundays? “No rest for me kasi laging sobrang taas ng energy ko. Kahit late na matapos ang trabaho ko, rumarampa pa rin ako with the bekis. Tama na sa’kin ng 3 hours na tulog. Ayoko rin ng masyadong mahabang rest kasi bumabagal ang takbo ng utak ko.”

What else does he dream of? “Gusto kong mag-action. Yung tatalon ako mula sa San Juanico Bridge, parang si Dante Varona nung araw. Gusto ko maging first gay action star. Pero masaya ko sa estado ko ngayon. I just pray na wag ako agad malaos. Natatakot ako, pero pinaghahandaan ko yun.”

He admits having a lover. “Pero di ko ibibigay ang pangalan. Iisa lang ang jowa ko. Yung iba, harot lang yun, landi. Ayokong i-reveal kung sino siya kasi mabubulabog naman ang buhay niya, mga magulang niya, ang pamilya niya. Nangyari na yan before sa boyfriend kong waiter. Nang mag-guest ako kay Ted Failon, nilabas pala yung litrato namin. Naapektuhan kami nang malaman ng misis niya’t anak niya. Nagkahiwalay kami.”

Who among today’s actors does he desire? “Marami. Si Derek Ramsay. Si Ejay Falcon kasi sexy, ang ganda ng katawan. Si Neil Etheridge.”

He has also released a new album with 8 cuts for only P250. The carrier single is “Karakaraka” (with three different versions). The other songs are “Manhid Ka”, “Akin Ka Na Lang” (with two version), “Hindi Siya Kundi Ako”, and “Dahil Mahal na Mahal Kita”. The album also contains all the minus ones of the songs.