Hinahabol ni Angel Locsin ang kanyang hininga habang inaayos ang kanyang costume bago siya mag-perform sa trade launch para sa mga ipalalabas pa lang na mga program ng ABS-CBN ngayong 2009. Epekto pa rin daw ito ng pagkakasakit niya ng dengue last month kaya may kaba siya sa gagawing production number sa harap ng mga advertiser sa Rockwell Tent last night, February 19.

"Parang medyo hindi pa nababalik yung 100 percent na resistensiya ko. Grabe ang hingal ko kaya medyo mabagal pa ako! Konting galaw ko lang hinihingal na ako kaya medyo kinakabahan ako," pahayag ni Angel nang makausap siya ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) sa dressing room ng Rockwell Tent.

First time daw ulit ni Angel na sumabak sa trabaho pagkatapos maka-recover sa sakit na dengue.

"Yes, first time and kumukuti-kutitap ako!" natatawang sabi ni Angel.

How does it feel to be working again?

"Ah, okay naman after nung one-week house arrest ko sa bahay. Back to work...back to work na. Actually, kahapon, kagagaling ko lang sa [taping ng] MMK [Maalaala Mo Kaya]...kanina pala. Diretso kanina at ngayon diretso ako dito sa trade launch para i-entertain naman natin ang mga kapatid nating advertisers."

ONLY YOU. Ano ang bagong show niya sa ABS-CBN? "Only You with Sam Milby and Diether Ocampo. Si Direk Rory [Quintos] ang director namin," sagot ng aktres. Si Direk Rory rin ang direktor ni Angel sa pelikula niya with Piolo Pascual na Love Me Again.

Magkaiba ba ang Only You sa naunang lumabas na balita na ang gagawin niyang teleserye ay may pamagat na Buhay ng Buhay Ko?

"Hindi po... Ay, iba na kasi yung pini-pitch na project noon. So, iba na siya. Yeah, completely iba... Remake po siya ng Koreanovela and I'm sure... Tayo kasing mga Pinoy, mahilig kumain. Ako, guilty ako doon. So, itong ano namin, gagawing fusion ng Korean food at saka Filipino food. So, I think magugustuhan ito ng mga Pinoy. Maraming matututunan. At 'eto yata yung show na wala akong kasamang hayop!" natatawang sabi ni Angel.

Paliwanag niya, "First time ko kasi lahat at ang mga shows ko, may mga hayop, e. Maski MMK ko, pusa naman ang kasama ko!"
Sa original version ng Only You, may anak ang bidang babae na isang chef. May anak din ba si Angel sa Pinoy version ng Only You?

"Yes," tango ni Angel. "Kaya lang, medyo iba talaga yung gagawin namin at bukod sa iba, malapit pa sa realidad. Pero I'm sure magugustuhan ninyo dahil cute yung story, e. "

MAALAALA MO KAYA. Ipalalabas naman agad ang episode na ginawa ni Angel para sa Maalaala Mo Kaya next Saturday, February 28.

"Taong-grasa ang role ko," kuwento niya. "Challenging yung role kasi first time ko gagawin yun. Medyo bagong approach yung ginagawa namin sa MMK. Mas nakaka-challenge, ganun, and nakakatuwa kasi yung ginagawa naming episode. At kaya rin ako pumayag na gawin ito kasi may cause talaga. Maramdaman din nila, maging aware sila [viewers] kung bakit nagkakaganito 'tong mga taong ito. Kaya kailangan nila ang pang-uunawa."

Author: Trish Alvarez
Source: http://www.pep.ph/news/20893/Angel-Locsin-stars-in-Pinoy-version-of-Koreanovela-%3Cem%3EOnly-You%3C-em%3E

Weeks after she got confined in the hospital due to dengue, Angel Locsin made an appearance in the recently-concluded trade launch of ABS-CBN at the Rockwell Tent to promote the upcoming remake of the popular Koreanovela Only You where she stars opposite Sam Milby and Diether Ocampo. Though the beautiful actress practically wowed the audience with her very sexy dance number, she later confessed that she is yet to get back her usual ‘high energy level’. “Actually after ko ma-discharge sa hospital, one week bed rest talaga yung kailangan, ayaw mag-compromise nung doctor ko on that regard. After nun nagdire-diretso na ako na everyday trabaho. Hindi pa talaga bumabalik yung resistensya ko tulad ng dati. Nagulat nga ako kasi napaka-active ko tapos isang sayaw pa lang medyo kinapos na ako ng hinga. So kailangan ko talagang habulin...kailangan ko mag-exercise para bumalik [yung dati ko’ng lakas], she said in a one on one interview with ABS-CBN.com last February 19.

As it happens, Angel can hardly rest these days as she prepares for the partial taping of her new soap in Korea this coming March. The original koreanovela was set in Venice, Italy but the Filipino remake will take on a more Asian feel. “Sabi nila maaabutan daw namin yung spring dun. Eh hindi pa ko nakakapunta ng Korea kaya hopefully kahit papaano makakapagsight-seeing kami. Tapos kasama pa si Direk Rory Quintos na lagi ko’ng nakakasama sa mga out of the country shooting (for the previously shown movie Love Me Again) so I am sure panibagong experience ulit ito,” she revealed. Only You is the story of an aspiring chef who gets pregnant by a rich businessman whom she accompanies to search for his mother. Since Angel has never portrayed a mother role before, she admitted that she has had some doubts when this project was first offered to her. “Oo nga eh, nung una medyo nagtanong ako kung dapat ko ba’ng gawin ito. Pero napanood ko naman yung ibang episodes dun sa original version. Hindi naman siya nakakatanda, hindi naman siya nakakamature kasi talagang napaka-cute ng story. Aside from that we’ll make sure na itong version natin ay mas malapit sa puso ng mga Pilipino sa I am sure mag-eenjoy ang lahat ng manonood,” she added.

There is no doubt that Angel would miss her team-up with lovable actor Piolo Pascual who was her first leading man in a teleserye as a Kapamilya. But then she also happily shared that she doesn’t need time to adjust with her new leading men, who have been really nice to her when she got sick last month. “Wala naman ako’ng [adjustment na kailangang gawin] kasi si Sam first partner ko talaga dito sa ABS-CBN for Maalaala Mo Kaya (Pilat episode). Wala eh, napaka-comfortable ko with Sam dahil kahit mas older siya sa akin, ang turing ko sa kanya parang little brother. Ang dami na naming napag-uusapan, may secrets na kami, nagbibigay na kami ng advice sa isa’t-isa, at pinuntahan niya ako nung may sakit ako. So I am happy. With Diet, ganun din. Nagulat ako, na-touch ako kasi dumalaw din siya sa ospital ng walang sabi-sabi, nag-wish lang siya ng get well soon, ganun,” she exclaimed.

But prior to the showing of Only You, viewers can catch Angel again on primetime television this coming February 28 for a very special Maalaala Mo Kaya episode that hopefully would bring her another Best Actress award. “Excited talaga ako kasi yung gagawin naming episode may cause. Gusto naming ng MMK na ipaalam sa mga tao kung ano yung kwento sa likod ng mga nakikita nating tao na pakalat-kalat sa kalye na minsan nakahubad, minsan kinatatakutan natin. Ipapakita naming kung bakit nangyayari ito at kung bakit hindi natin sila kailangang katakutan kasi kailangan nila ng suporta at pag-iintindi. At saka hindi natin alam kung ano’ng pinagdadaanan nila, sobrang depressed nung tao at hindi sila conscious dun sa mga ginagawa nila or nangyayari sa kanila,” she finally stated.

Want to ask Angel a question? Catch her online next Friday (February 27) on ABS-CBN.com’s Kapamilya chat at 2PM (Philippine time).

Author: Rachelle Siazon
Source: http://www.abs-cbn.com/Feature/Article/2539/Angel-Locsin-set-to-star-in-ABS-CBN-s-version-of-Koreanovela-Only-You.aspx

The Angel Locsin-Piolo Pascual loveteam is one of the hottest team-ups in the country today, sharing an undeniable chemistry in the teleserye Lobo, their numerous endorsements, and their big-screen debut, Love Me Again (Land Down Under). Angel only has nice things to say about her onscreen partner.

Matagumpay na idinaos ang premiere ng Love Me Again (Land Down Under) sa SM Megamall sa Mandaluyong City, kagabi, January 14.

Ang Love Me Again (Land Down Under) ay pinagbibidahan nina Angel Locsin at Piolo Pascual. Sa direksyon ni Rory B. Quintos, tungkol sa pag-iibigan nina Arah (Angel) at Migo (Piolo) ang pelikula. Dadaan sa isang pagsubok ang pag-iibigan nila nang kinailangang magtrabaho ni Arah sa Australia, kahit na laban sa kalooban ni Migo.

Dinagsa ng mga fans at nakikiusyoso mula ground floor hanggang sa sinehan ang premiere. Sa loob naman ng mismong sinehan, puno ito ng mga fans, mga kaibigan at mga tagasuporta ng parehong lead stars ng pelikula.

Palakpakan at tilian ang sumalubong sa lead stars nang sabay itong dumating sa premiere kasama si Direktor Quintos. Matapos bumati sa kanilang mga fans at bisita, umupo na sa V.I.P./reserved seats at nakinood na sina Angel at Piolo. Ipinakita muna ang trailer ng Manila, ang indie film na pinrodyus ni Piolo bago ang mismong Love Me Again (Land Down Under).

Siyang-siya at panay ang tilihan ng mga manonood sa mga eksena ng dalawang bida, lalo na sa mga dramatic moments at sa mismong love scene nina Angel at Piolo.

Ang Love Me Again (Land Down Under) ay ang unang pelikulang ginawa ni Angel para sa Star Cinema at panimulang salvo naman ng film arm ng ABS-CBN para sa taong 2009. Kabilang din sa cast sina AJ Dee, Erich Gonzales, Ricky Davao, Dimples Romana, John Manalo, Nash Aguas at Ronnie Lazaro.

Ilan pa sa mga artistang nakitang dumalo at nagbigay ng suporta sa premiere ng Love Me Again (Land Down Under) ay sina Kristine at Kathleen Hermosa, Christian Bautista, Erik Santos, Mark Bautista, Yeng Constantino, DJ Durano at Pokwang. Nakinood din ang mga box-office directors na sina Wenn Deramas at Bb. Joyce Bernal.

Author: Rommel R. Llanes
Source: http://www.pep.ph/news/20515/%3Cem%3ELoveMe-Again-(Land-Down-Under)-%3C-em%3Esuccessfully-premieres

After loving their first team-up in the teleserye Lobo, avid fans of Piolo Pascual and Angel Locsin flocked to Ortigas last night to catch the red carpet premiere of Love Me Again (Love Down Under) at SM Megamall Cinema 10. Some showed up in cowboy gear, which was a tribute to the attire worn by their idols in the film. Not to be outdone, fans of the film’s director Rory B. Quintos also showed up in full force cheering for their idol. Fans of other cast members like Erich Gonzales, and Nash Aguas were also in attendance. Management of the SM Cinemas even had to turn away people because the theater was already packed with movie-goers.

The film, which was shot last year, showcased breathtaking locations in Bukidnon province and gave viewers a look into life at an Australian ranch. Also seen in the audience we’re cowboys who came all the way from Bukidnon and were part of the film. They were specially invited by Star Cinema to be part of the premiere. Celebrity guests and friends like sisters Kristine and Kathleen Hermosa, Joross Gamboa, Mariel Rodriguez, Yeng Constantino, Erik Santos, Mark Bautista, Christian Bautista all showed up to catch the special screening. Wowowee hosts Mariel Rodriguez, Valerie Concepcion and Pokwang were also in attendance, with the latter entertaining the waiting fans by engaging them to cheer ‘Hep, Hep Hooray’ in the cinema. Some of the country’s top directors like Cathy Garcia-Molina, Olivia Lamasan, Wenn Deramas, Joyce Bernal and Don Cuaresma also showed support for the film. The lead stars briefly addressed their fans before the film screening. “Maraming maraming salamat. Sana ay magustuhan niyo ang movie na pinaghirapan naming para sa inyo,” Angel said.

Love Me Again (Love Down Under) starts its regular screenings today. It will be shown in over 130 cinemas nationwide. It will also continue its global screenings as follows: From Jan 23-29, Parkway Plaza Stadium 12 in Seattle, Regal Village Square Stadium in Las Vegas, UA Horton Plaza in San Diego, Regal Dole Cannert Stadium 18 in Honolulu and Micronesia Mall in Guam; Jan. 29 to 31: Grand Cine Cener in Qatar and Seef Cineplex in Bahrain; Feb. 5-7, Grand Cine City in Dubai and Grand Megamall in Sharjah; Feb. 6-12, Pickwick Theatre in Chicago; Feb. 12-13, Cinescape Marina Mall in Kuwait; and Feb 12-14, Grand Al Mariah lm Abu Dhabi. For more information, log on to www.abs-cbnglobalmovies.com or call 1-800-227-9676.

Author: Manila P. Santos
Source: http://www.abs-cbn.com/headlines/Article/2176/Love-Me-Again-premiere-jam-packed-with-supporters.aspx

Since Love Me Again is her first movie under Star Cinema, Angel Locsin admitted that she feels pressured to meet or even exceed the expectations of audiences who are curious to see how her chemistry with Piolo Pascual will work on the big screen. “Medyo ang plastic ko naman kung sasabihin ko’ng walang pressure. Siyempre pelikula yung ginagawa eh, mayroon at mayroong pressure ‘yan.”

Though some would undoubtedly compare it with her previous works, the down-to-earth actress firmly believes that Love Me Again definitely stands on its own. “Ang nakakapagpakalma lang sa akin, siyempre yung tiwala ko sa direktor namin (Rory Quintos) na pinaganda talaga niya yung pelikula. And of course yung mga kasama ko dito, yung kapwa artista ko na ang gagaling at ang babait pa. Yun na yun, dun po ako kumakapit. At naniniwala po ako na maganda ito’ng pelikulang ginawa namin,” she stressed.

Angel further shared that working with Direk Rory is a great challenge because she won’t stop until she gets the best out of every scene. “Siyempre yung direktor ko hindi niya ako pinapakampante eh. Sasabihin niya, ‘Angel nakita ko na ‘yan, bigyan mo pa ako ng isa pa.’ Siyempre nangangarag ako kasi ang sa isip ko, ‘Nakita na niya yun? Paano na ‘yan eh ibinigay ko na lahat ng iyak ko.’ Hindi ka magiging tamad. Tapos after nun, kapag nagawa ko yung pinapagawa niya, ‘Ang galing ko!’ mapapagano’n ka na lang sa sarili mo,” she happily recalled.

In an interview for The Buzz Tough Ten, she mentioned that she believes that she truly became an actress at ABS-CBN and she has an acting award to prove it (PMPC Star Awards Best Single Performance by an Actress for her Pilat episode in Maalaala Mo Kaya). When asked if she feels that her dramatic portrayal in Love Me Again is also award-worthy, Angel simply expressed her wish that people would appreciate what she did for the film. “Sana siyempre… Sana mapansin ulit ng tao. Iba kasi yung pakiramdam kung may taong naniniwala sa’yo. So tignan natin kung kayang abutin yung expectations ng mga tao.”

Her multi-awarded leading man Piolo Pascual was also quick to vouch for her dramatic prowess in Love Me Again. “Ako po ang sasagot niyan. Magaling po si Angel dito. Actually when we were watching it in LA (Los Angeles), nakita talaga namin na the way she portrayed her role, malinis, magaling siya, nakaka-impress. Ako I told Direk and I was telling Angel na na-impress talaga ako. There were so many scenes na naiyak ako because napakapsychedelic ng pagkakagawa ng role niya. Ang galing the way she really focused sa storya nung movie,” Piolo revealed. Direk Rory reaffirmed his statement when Angel refused to believe such words of praise, “Walang biro, actress talaga si Angel.”

Author: Rachelle Siazon
Source: http://www.abs-cbn.com/Feature/Article/2179/Angel-Locsin-feels-pressured-by-her-first-movie-with-Star-Cinema.aspx

Nag-celebrate last January 12 ng birthday ang aktor na si Piolo Pascual kaya naman he considers Love Me Again a special treat for his fans. “Yeah, sana magustuhan at suportahan nila ang pelikula namin ni Angel,” bungad ni Piolo. All though there are a lot of things to celebrate about, hindi na nagbalak mag-paparty si Piolo. “Wala kasi hindi ako talaga nagpa-party. I’m not a good host. Hindi ako magaling mag-host ng mga party. Mas gusto ko na lang siya na, even at the time na may magse-serve, they’ll gonna surprise me, I’ll told them already na huwag akong mag-surprise party. Kasi hindi rin ako good host, hindi rin ako magaling mag-entertain ng bisita. So, what I’ll do on my birthday is may-outreach ako sa Malabon and promo for the movie,” lahad ni Piolo sa ABS-CBN.com.

Gusto raw bigyan ni Piolo ng gift ang kanyang sarili pero pinipigilan niya munang mag-indulge sa mga luho. “Uhm, pinag-iisipan ko. I wanna give me another Hummer. ‘Yung pick-up na Hummer and gusto ko sanang kumuha ng Sedan. Wala ako’ng Sedan. Pero luho, eh. So, huwag muna. Kung dumating, dumating. Gusto ko sanang magkaroon ng another van pero luho. Huwag muna,” ngiti niya. On his Christmas gift to his leading lady, Angel Locsin, simple lamang daw ang kanyang ibinigay sa aktres. “Binigyan niya ako ng traveling speaker. Naghahanap talaga ako nu’ng madadala ko, ‘yung portable. So, I saw it last night pag-uwi ko (from the US).”

Speaking of the US, naikwento na rin ni Piolo ang masayang bonding time niya doon with his son, Inigo. “We went snow boarding and it was his first time. So, natuto agad. Second run pa lang sa cable okay na and I got to spend time with my nieces and my nephew, my mom, my sisters. It was really a time to just rest. To be like everyone else. We go to outlets, we go to malls, we watch movies. Pahinga talaga. I slept with my son a couple of times. Lumalabas kami. Tapos ang sarap every morning dinadala ko siya sa school na hindi ko iniisip ang sarili ko. And I really enjoyed my time this time because walang pressure.”

Nabanggit ni Piolo na gusto raw ng anak niya na sundan ang yapak niya sa showbiz. Pero tutol dito si Piolo at gusto niya na makatapos muna ng pag-aaral niya si Inigo. He might allow daw if may mga simpleng projects like commercials but as much as possible ayaw niyang madistract ito ng buhay showbiz. “It depends. It depends. Pero ayaw ko muna siyang i-expose given a chance because mada-divert ang attention niya. Gusto ko kasi muna ma-enjoy niya ang childhood, ‘yung youth niya, ‘yung pag-aaral niya.”

Sa kabilang banda, na-open up ang subject ng balak niyang maging isang misyonaryo. Piolo will sign up with ABS-CBN again for another three years pero sumasagi sa isip niya ang pagsisilbi para sa Diyos. “I want to give back definitely. ‘Yun nga, one way of serving also is to give back. You know, what you’ve been getting so many years. Last year was one of the highlights of my life and this year I want to be able to be of service to people to be there for my friends. To be able to disciple, to be able just reach out, reach out so many people as possible… Kanina I was praying this morning, I will sign a three-year contract with ABS-CBN. After that, siguro hindi na tayo bumabata, so, I wanna go to the mission field. I really want to serve. I really want to be a missionary. Siguro three years from now and ah, if schedule permits, because in reality naman pumirma ako, I’m doing a movie, a soap, a movie. So, three years I’ll be occupied. I’ll be busy doing a movie and a soap one after the other. So, iniisip ko baka aftre three years magawa ko na ‘yun. Siguro, gusto ko sana ‘yung magiging asawa ko asa mission field,” kwento ni Piolo.

Nakakagulat na nabanggit ni Piolo ang paghahanap ng kanyang partner in life. “It’s nice to be with someone the same interest. We share the same passion to God’s kingdom. And I’m very excited because it’s something I haven’t done before. Hindi ako nakakapag-mission. Ito na ang pinaka-service ko. So, but if it is God’s will, it will happen.” Though hindi naman requirement na matagpuan na dapat niya in three years ang love of his life, Piolo is optimistic tungkol sa mga bagay na ito. “Baka doon ko pa nga makita, eh. Baka mamaya makita ko while I’m shooting ‘di ba? I’m keeping my options open.” However, huli daw ang pag-ibig sa listahan ng priorities ni Piolo. “It’s the least of my priorities. It’s because gusto ko’ng makitang lumaki ang anak ko muna and nag-grow naman ang relationship namin. I was in the States for two weeks, so, most of the time I bring him sa school every morning. So, nakita ko talaga na ‘yung free time ko I spent with him rather than spend it doing something else na hindi pa naman ganu‘n ka-importante sa akin. I know I’m not getting any younger but at some time you really have to think a million times before you get into it because hindi joke ‘yun. Ako I really want to be with somebody na alam ko na makakasama ko sa pang-habang buhay.”

Piolo clarifies though na hindi porket mag-mimissionary siya’y magku-quit na siya sa showbiz. “Hindi naman magre-retire. If I can maybe choose these things that I do siguro reset my priorities. It’s (missions) a minimum of two weeks and you can be there for six months up to two years… I wanna be able to do something na alam kong will make a difference also. I don’t want say I’m quitting because ayaw ko naman. Mahal ko ‘yung trabaho ko. Alam ko hanap-hanapin ko ‘to. Pero if that will take me some time to be with somebody to God’s work I won’t hesitate to do it because na-maximize ko naman ang time ko sa showbiz. And I think lahat naman ng bagay may hangganan.”

Piolo also wishes na dito muna magsimula sa bansa ang kanyang pagtulong. “Pwede rito, pwede sa, gusto ko nga sa Pilipinas muna, eh. Gusto ko sa Pilipinas kasi mas marami pa ang hindi natutulungan na lugar, mga bundok. I don’t mind na maging taga-bundok. Yeah, when I was in Bukidnon mas na-appreciate ko talaga ang buhay na walang cellphone, walang TV, walang communication. It was just me and nature. I’d always go to a mountain top every Sunday, isa sa mga bundok d’yan at napaka-simple ng buhay.”

Author: Julie Bonifacio
Source: http://www.abs-cbn.com/Feature/Article/2178/Piolo-Pascual-on-his-future-wife-We-share-the-same-passion-to-God-s-kingdom-.aspx

First paired in the ABS-CBN primetime soap opera Lobo, the tandem of Piolo Pascual and Angel Locsin will now be seen on the big screen as they portray cowboys who work in Bukidnon and Australia.

In preparation of their first Star Cinema movie together, Love Me Again (Land Down Under), Piolo and Angel spent a month to train in horseback-riding under Olympian Vic Barba. Angel even sustained injuries during the training and while they shot their film in Bukidnon. In fact, a piece of rope hit Angel's eye and she had to be rushed to a hospital two hours away from their location in Bukidnon so doctors could take a look at her injury.

During the January 9 press conference of Love Me Again, the stars and the director, Rory Quintos, recalled the difficulties that they encountered while working with animals for this movie.

"Sa Bukidnon, we have Filipino cowboys who help us...They're really hands on. Doon sa Australia, wala kaming animal trainor, so kami nagtatatakbo, carrying our equipment to run after the cattle."

How did they manage to include shots of endemic Australian animals such as kangaroos? Direk Rory recalls with a laugh, "Yun yung mga tsamba shot...talagang inaabang-abang namin, pag nakakita kami ng kangaroo, takbo! Take the shots of the kangaroo! Pag nakakita kami ng mga birds, takbo na naman!"

Later on, Direk Rory admitted that she is fond of the great outdoors and that horseback riding is really her favorite sport.

COWBOY LESSONS. PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) asked Angel at Piolo to list three lessons that they learned about cowboys while doing this movie.

Piolo points out, "Three lessons that I've learned about cowboys, anything goes. Sa Bukidnon, na-appreciate namin yung sa kanila na kung ano yung meron, you know, yun lang. Then, napakasimple ng buhay. Second thing, siguro mas appreciative sila sa nature. That's one thing I realized na talagang hindi mo kailangan ng mga gadgets, hindi mo kailangan ng mga kung ano-anong mga material na bagay to enjoy life. And third thing na natutunan ko is talagang to make life simple. The best things in life are free. That's what we realized that's what we experienced in Bukidnon."

Angel added, "Actually ganun din po talaga, napakasimple nilang tao kaya na-in love kami talaga ni Piolo sa kanila, e. And kahit siyempre ang yaman ng tao dun nasusukat sa kung gaano kalaki yung lupa at saka yung mga pananim nila. Pero pag titignan mo yung tao, napakasimple. May nakasama kaming natutulog sa rancho tulad namin ni PJ [Piolo's nickname]. Nandun lang po siya sa labas tapos may takip lang po yung mukha niya, ok na siya matulog. Napaka down to earth talaga pero ang yaman-yaman niya. Natutunan ko rin kung paano sila makitungo sa tao, pantay-pantay saka napaka-magalang po nila."

What physical requirements should aspiring cowboys have?

Angel answered by saying, "Unang-una dapat po mabilis ka pong tumakbo. Kailangan po talaga mabilis kang umiwas, tumakbo, umilag, yan kailangan dahil medyo lugi tayo pag di natin yan nakayanan, di ba? And bilib po ako sa kanila kasi hindi po sila naninigarilyo. Bawal po sa kasi hihingalin nga po sila."

SYNOPSIS. The romance of Migo (Piolo Pascual) and Arah (Angel Locsin) in the Philippines is rudely interrupted by economic necessity. Feeling that the glory of her hometown in Bukidnon was slowly disappearing, Arah hides off to Australia to seek a greener pasture, never mind if she ahas to work in a ranch as cowgirl. There, Arah accepts accepts money from an Australian rancher in exchange for a contract. Her decision breaks the heart of Migo who opted to remain in Bukinon, believing that the place's glory days would be back in no time. When that didn't happen, Migo follows Arah to Australia where they have to confront issues concerning not only their livelihood but also their interrupted romance.

Love Me Again (Land Down Under) will open in cinemas nationwide starting January 15, 2009.

Author: Jocelyn Dimaculangan
Source: http://www.pep.ph/guide/3222/Piolo-and-Angel-immerse-themselves-as-cowboys

Now that their movie is finally making its Philippine debut, Piolo Pascual and Angel Locsin shared some stories from the set of Love Me Again. During the final press conference for the movie, Angel admitted that upon instructions from Director Rory Quintos, she really slapped Piolo hard in one scene.

Piolo revealed that the slaps really hurt. “Grabe po, mga anim na beses ata [naming shinoot yun]. Kasi naman hindi naman tayo common na nasasampal ‘di ba? So dito ko lang talaga narealize na mahirap po ang trabaho namin. Maraming beses po ako nasampal [ni Angel], masakit po, medyo nagpantal yung mukha ko. Pero ok lang kasi masaya naman. Actually lagi siyang nag-aapologize every after the take,” said the dashing actor.

Angel jokingly countered, “Maghuhugas kamay lang po ako ha. Kasi si Direk Rory Quintos sabi po niya sa akin lakasan ko talaga. Actually nung unang take nilakasan ko po, kaya lang sa sobrang lakas ng sampal ko, nablanko ako, nakalimutan ko yung susunod kong line. So inulit-ulit ko.”

In a way, Piolo got his revenge by stealing a kiss from Angel several times during a scene where Angel fell off her horse back in Bukidnon. “Yung scene na yun na bigla ko siyang hinalikan? Madaming beses din namin tinake yun. Hindi ako nagsorry, tumawa lang ako. Maraming takes kasi iba-ibang anggulo rin [yung kinukuhanan] eh,” Piolo naughtily remarked.

But even after all the kisses they shared onscreen, Piolo maintained that it was purely professional. “Yun po yung mahirap na trabaho nating mga artista because it (kissing scene) has to be realistic and that’s a craft amongst actors. Because when we get into a character, we have to feel it. So whatever you see, may katotohanan sa mga nangyayari dun. But siyempre tao ka na lang eh. Kung hanggang saan mo kaya dalhin yun, nasasayo na po yun,” he said.

Love Me Again’s international screenings will be held at Regal Village Square Stadium, Las Vegas; UA Horton Plaza, San Diego; Micronesia Mall, Guam; and Regal Dole Cannery Stadium 18, Honolulu from January 23 to 29; Grand Cine Center, Qatar (January 29 to 31); Parkway Plaza Stadium 12, Seattle (TBA); Grand Megamall, Shariah; and Grand Cine City, Dubai (February 5 to 7); Pickwick Theater, Chicago (February 6 to 12); Grand Al Mariah, Abu Dhabi (February 12 to 14); and Cinescape Marina Mall, Kuwait (February 12 to 13).

Author: Rachalle Siazon
Source: http://www.abs-cbn.com/headlines/Article/2167/-Love-Me-Again-makes-its-Philippine-premiere.aspx