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Mario Bautista, has been with the entertainment industry for more than 4 decades. He writes regular columns for People's Journal and Malaya.

Jul 27, 2018

Christian Bables Plays First Lead Role As An Island Boy In 'Signal Rock', Shot On Location In Biri Island, Samar

CHRISTIAN BABLES finally gets to play his first lead role after winning several best supporting actor awards for “Die Beautiful”. This is in “Signal Rock”, produced and directed by Chito Rono, written by Rody Vera, and an entry at the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino to be shown nationwide from August 25 to 21.

“I play Intoy and our family is very poor, living in an island called Biri in Samar,” he says.”Umaasa kami sa sister kong si Vicky na nagtatrabaho sa ibang bansa. Tungkol ito sa mga taong naiwan sa probinsiya nila. Pero iba ang nangyari rito, kasi sa halip na kami ang tulungan, what happened is kami pa ang tumutulong sa sister kong nagkaroon ng problema abroad.”

Christian is supported in the movie by a competent cast: Daria Ramirez and Nanding Josef as his parents, Elora Españo as his leading lady, with Mon Confiado, Keana Reeves, Francis Magundayao, Archie Adamos, Sue Prado, Jomari Angeles, Ces Quesada, Kokoy De Santos. Mara Lopez, Ruby Ruiz, Dido Dela Paz, Menggie Cobarrubias, and Arnold Reyes.

How is it working with Direk Chito Rono for the first time? “I auditioned for the role at siempre,
kinakabahan ako noong una, but excited to work with a top filmmaker like him. Naging parang tatay ko siya. I feel sobrang blessed, sobrang saya na makatrabaho ko siya. Dream come true for me to work with him at itong movie namin, isasali sa international filmfestival.”

Meantime, Christian is so happy that he has patched things up with Director Jun Lana who gave him his biggest  dam ko after makapag-usap kami in private,” he says. “I felt so much better kasi some folks said wala akong utang na loob at lumaki agad ang ulo ko gayong hindi naman nila alam ang tunay na nangyari. Alam ko nang I won’t be where I am now kundi sa tulong at tiwala nina Direk Jun at Perci Intalan sa akin. Now, I’m relieved na nakahingi na ako ng tawad sa kanila at natapos na. Move on na kami.”


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