Her role as Lovelia in “Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas” is the typical api-apihan heroine. The scheming villains, Rocco Nacino as a Kanto Boy and Charee Pineda, actually play more challenging roles than hers. “That’s true. Wala akong ginawa kundi umiyak ng umiyak. After each taping day nga, mugtong-mugto na ang mata ko sa maghapong kaiiyak. My heart has a big hole and needs a transplant, but the donor naman died, so iyak na naman ako. Alam ko nang niloloko ako ni Rocco, pero tinanggap ko pa rin siya at matutuloy ang kasal namin. Mahirap for me ang role ni Lovelia kasi very weak siya, di ko mapaglaruan. Di gaya sa movies I made recently, ‘Lihis’ and ‘Sana Dati’, may pagkamaldita yung roles ko. But wait dahil sa week 6, magkakaroon ng pagbabago kay Lovelia. Lalakas na ang loob niyang lumaban sa lahat ng mga umaapi sa kanya. So abangan nyo yun.”
We tell her she did a good rendition of the show’s theme song, “Huwag Kang Mangako”. “Salamat naman at nagustuhan nyo. Nakakatuwa, a lot of people sing it when they see me.”
Any new movies? “None muna, kasi gusto kong mag-focus dito sa soap. Hanggang December pa kami, e. But Direk Jerrold says he has a new film project for me later.”
She has moved to her new house in Quezon City. “Finally, natapos din. My next project is its housewarming.”
How about her lovelife? Is it true she and Rocco are becoming closer than just mere friends? “Okay naman kami, but yes, as friends lang. Masarap ka-eksena si Rocco as he always gives his best kaya madadala ka, pero hanggang doon na lang muna. Mas gusto kong tahimik ang buhay ko for now.”
