‘Kapag nag politika ako, maraming magagalit sa akin kasi masyado akong disciplinarian. — Robin Padilla’
ROBIN Padilla has completed a documentary series about the West Philippine Sea titled “Victor 88,” the name of the boat they used during their voyage there.
“Ginawa ito bilang pagsaludo sa ating fishermen,” he says. “Sa aming paglalayag, nakita ko ang hirap ng buhay nila. Hinihingi ko ang pagmamahal ninyo para sa kanila dahil dumaraan sila ngayon sa isang pagsubok sa ating mga karagatan. Wala silang armas pero hinaharap nila ang mga dayuhan, nakataas ang noo, proud na maging Filipino. Maging daan sana ito para magkaisa tayo para sa ating bayan.”
The docu shows his life in the ship and with the crew. He is seen cooking and eating with them. He’s shown taking a bath using a “tabo,” brushing his teeth and answering the call of nature while holding the door as it has no lock. During the Q&A, the crew members are asked about their most memorable experiences during the trip and they all praised Robin for bringing their plight to the people.
How did Mariel react when he said he’d be gone for several days to join Victor 88? “Mariel is very supportive. Wala siyang magagawa. Nakikita naman niyang ilang araw na akong hindi nakakatulog. Sa pagsasaliksik ng katotohanan, magagawa lang natin ‘yan kung pupunta tayo doon mismo sa lugar na pinagmumulan ng alingasngas. So pinayagan niya ako. Ang mga mangingisda po ang bida. Hindi po ako ang bida rito. Cameraman lang ako at tagapaglahad.”
Is he doing this to run for public office?
“Naku, wala po sa akin ang politika. Kapag nagpolitika ako, maraming magagalit sa akin kasi masyado akong disciplinarian. Dito muna ko sa’king advocacies”
What is his next project?
“Puro docus na lang muna ako, kasi may part 2 ‘yung ginawa kong ‘Memories of a Teenage Rebel’ na una sa dagat, now, sa bundok naman. No mainstream work muna. As for teleseryes, matagal gawin, 12 hours wala kang tulog. Bigay na lang natin sa mga bata kasi 51 na ako, ‘di ko na kaya puyatan.”
How come he was linked to Mocha?
“Naku, hindi po totoo ‘yan. Iginagalang ko siya. Pareho kaming naglilingkod kay PRRD at hindi namin siya bibigyan ng kahihiyan. Pero at least na-blind item kami, mga sikat daw, so salamat na rin sa nag-blind item.”
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Beauty Gonzales was officially presented by GMA as a Kapuso star in a Zoom press con to star in a new show titled “Loving Miss Bridget,” directed by Adolf Alix Jr.
“Ibang-iba ang show sa mga nagawa ko na before, so I’m excited to do it,” she says. “Kung dati, may edad na mga nakatrabaho ko, now mga bagets na. I’m happy to work with a new group of people and with younger actors. But I’ll never forget ABS-CBN kasi I learned so much from them.”
What would she say to those who’d give her negative comments and say she has no “utang na loob” to ABS?
“Sa mga magnenega, basta all I can say is I love you all and come watch me on GMA.”
What’s the reaction of her family about her move?
“My husband always tells me to follow my heart and he’s very supportive. As for my mom, I was in our province in Dumaguete when Arnold called me and my mom said, when someone offers you work, go for it.”
She says it was a sentimental homecoming for her in her native Dumaguete. “Kasi, four years kaming hindi nag-usap ng Mother ko, so it was a coming home for healing. Now, we’re okay and she gives me a lot of encouragement. She texts me everyday. I’m so glad na umuwi ako kasi na-experience ng anak ko ‘yung mga bagay I experienced nung bata pa ako, like tumakbo-takbo sa bundok.”
She says being in showbiz was never a part of her plan. “As a child, it never crossed my mind na maging artista ako. Gusto ko lang at 15, maging may-ari ng sementaryo sa Dumaguete kasi we have our farm and a huge lot there. My mom said, morbid ka! Sumali ka sa PBB! So she made my yaya pila for me kaya ayun, nakuha ako and I was tagged by Kuya as the ‘Rebellious Beauty’ kasi ayoko ngang sumali, pinilit lang ako ng mama ko.
Tapos, naging artista ako. I’m now thankful God blessed me kasi ‘di ko ito ine-expect at ‘di ko rin hiningi, but ibinigay sa’kin and now I love it!”
What has she got to offer to GMA?
“This is the new improved Beauty and they can expect so much from me. In GMA, I can do everything, even action, sampalan, suntukan. Even comedy kasi idol ko si Michael V and we used to watch ‘Bubble Gang’ sa province, so sana, maka-guest ako sa kanila. Ang hindi ko lang kaya is kumanta, kasi baka katapusan na ‘yun ng career ko. I’m thankful to GMA for my career growth with them. I feel like it’s a new adventure and I’m starting a new chapter in my life. I promise to GMA, hindi kayo mapapahiya sa’kin as I will do my best.”
