Lobo the Series

Angel Locsin stars in Pinoy version of Koreanovela Only You

2009-02-20T23:39:00.002+08:00

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

Angel Locsin set to star in ABS-CBN’s version of Koreanovela Only You

2009-02-20T03:19:00.004+08:00

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

Angel Locsin and Piolo Pascual: Cosmo's first-ever cover couple

2009-02-04T07:14:00.002+08:00

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.

“Walang masamang tinapay [kay Peej]. Napakabait. Napaka-gentleman. Never mo siyang maririnigan ng negative or masama tungkol sa iba,” Angel tells Cosmo, sharing that working with Piolo is a breeze. “Dahil masaya siyang kasama, parang nagiging inspiration mo na rin yun to come to work every day.”

Of course, everyone knows that someone else is giving Angel all the inspiration she needs off-camera. Luis Manzano has been rumored to be her boyfriend for over a year now, yet they refuse to put any labels on their blooming relationship.

“Masaya kami,” she says, “Pag alam ng tao na importante siya sa ‘yo, nagkakaintindihan kayo kahit na hindi mo siya madalas kasama.”

To those pressuring her and Luis to give an answer –to the point of speculating that they may end up together in the end—she has only this to say. “Bata pa kami. Ang dami pang pwedeng mangyari. Ayokong ma-hinder naming yung growth ng isa’t isa. Sa sobrang pagka-sacred [ng marriage], huwag natin madaliin.”

It is a sentiment that Piolo echoes, especially since he became a Christian six years ago. “I’m praying about [finding a woman] because I want to be right,” he shares, “Hindi biro yun, e, it’s a life-long commitment. You can’t be wrong because once you make that decision, once you commit yourself, you’re bound to that person forever.”

He is dead-set on giving his kids a complete family, and refuses to rush into anything. Piolo does let slip that he has been eyeing someone, but is taking things very, very slowly.

“Nakakatakot because [having] time ang kalaban,” he reveals, adding that his idea of a relationship is having two parties that complement and inspire each other. “What if we’re not able to do that? [But] she knows my fears, she knows what I’m feeling.”

Read more about Piolo’s mystery girl and Angel’s thoughts on her past onscreen partners in the February issue of Cosmopolitan, now available in newsstands, bookstores, and supermarkets nationwide. For more of Cosmo online, log on to www.cosmomagazine.com.ph.

Author: Ingrid Villafuerte
Source: http://www.pep.ph/news/20714/Angel-Locsin-and-Piolo-Pascual:-%3Cem%3ECosmo%3C-em%3E’s-first-ever-cover-couple

Love Me Again Premiere Night

2009-01-17T21:48:00.015+08:00

Love Me Again (Land Down Under) successfully premieres

2009-01-15T20:46:00.002+08:00

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

Love Me Again premiere jam-packed with supporters

2009-01-15T20:43:00.001+08:00

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

Angel Locsin feels pressured by her first movie with Star Cinema

2009-01-15T20:42:00.001+08:00

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

Piolo Pascual on his future wife: ‘We share the same passion to God’s kingdom’

2009-01-15T20:39:00.001+08:00

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

Piolo and Angel immerse themselves as cowboys

2009-01-14T19:31:00.002+08:00

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

‘Love Me Again’ makes its Philippine premiere

2009-01-14T18:52:00.002+08:00

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

PEP BIG SHOT: Angel Locsin and Piolo Pascual

2009-01-09T19:15:00.002+08:00

During the first press conference of Love Me Again (Land Down Under) last December 20, director Rory Quintos revealed that the love scene to be shown in the film is not the version that she wanted. "Personally, medyo masama ang loob ko kasi may two scenes na na-edit out. Star Cinema said that it was too much."

Did Piolo and Angel think that the love scenes were too much?

Piolo replied, "Ako kasi, I trust our director. We did what we had to do...Hectic yung araw na yun. There were a lot of shots and she did not make us do anything awkward or anything that would make us uncomfortable."

Angel pointed out, "Bago pa po namin gawin yung pelikula, nabasa ko na yung script at pinaghandaan ko na. Akala ko ready na ko pero dahil trabaho yung gagawin ko, may konting nerbiyos pa rin. Siyempre, nagtiwala ako sa director ko. First time kong ginawa ang ganito, sobrang thankful ako kay Piolo dahil nawala ang nerbiyos ko. Nung bandang huli, mas confident pa ako kaysa sa kanya."

The box-office tandem of Piolo Pascual and Angel Locsin will be tested for the first time when Love Me Again screens in Philippine cinemas starting January 15.

Author: Jocelyn Dimaculangan
Source: http://www.pep.ph/news/20437/PEP-BIG-SHOT:-Angel-Locsin-and-Piolo-Pascual

Angel Locsin: "Naging ganap na aktres po ako dahil sa ABS-CBN."

2009-01-08T19:06:00.000+08:00

Inaabangan na ng marami sa January 15 ang showing ng unang pelikula ni Angel Locsin sa Star Cinema, ang Love Me Again (Land Down Under), kung saan first time niya ring makatambal si Piolo Pascual sa big screen pagkatapos ng kanilang teleseryeng Lobo sa telebisyon.

Kaya naman sa live guesting ni Angel sa The Buzz last Sunday, January 4, ang Love Me Again muna ang unang pinag-usapan nila ng host na si Boy Abunda bago niya matapang na hinarap ang sampung mabibigat na mga tanong sa kanya sa The Buzz "Tough Ten."

Tough Ten Question No. 10: Bakit ka nanginig nang gawin n'yo ni Piolo Pascual ang inyong love scene sa pelikulang Love Me Again?

"Tito Boy naman, paano ka naman hindi manginginig sa sitwasyon na yun? Ikaw kaya ilagay mo ang sarili mo sa posisyon na yun, hindi ka ba manginginig nun?" sagot na patanong ni Angel.

Humirit naman si Boy ng, "Tough Ten din ang tanong na yun, hindi ako manginginig...hihimatayin ako! Pero as in natural talaga na nanginginig ka?"

"Iba po siguro talaga yung pakiramdam. Ako po yata yung nakaubos ng negatibo ng Star Cinema!" biro ni Angel. "Nanginig talaga ako noong hawakan ko na yung abs ni PJ [palayaw ni Piolo]. Kasi sabi ni Direk Rory [Quintos], ‘Gel, ang tigas ng kamay mo.' Kasi nanginginig talaga ako. ‘Direk, sorry.' Winorkshop pa yung kamay ko para hindi manginig.

"Nakaka-tense talaga. Tapos nakaganun lang si PJ, ang amo-amo ng mukha, nakangiti lang siyang ganyan. Ako yung ninenerbiyos. Ito po yata ang highlight ng movie. Iba talaga yung feeling. Kasi sa Lobo po, may love scene kaming nagawa, pero iba ito, e."

Tough Ten Question No. 9: Ikaw ang isa sa hottest at sexiest stars in the country today sa iyong henerasyon... Para sa iyo, bukod kay Piolo Pascual, sino sa mga local actors natin ang pinaka-sexy?

"Bukod kay PJ... Of course, Aga Muhlach... Luis [Manzano]... Sam [Milby]... Richard [Gutierrez]... and Jericho [Rosales]," sagot ni Angel na talaga namang ikinatili ng mga tao sa studio.

Mabilisan lamang, sa limang pangalang nabanggit mo, what's sexy about them?

Aga Muhlach: "Aga is Aga. Wala nang explanation pa."

Richard Gutierrez: "Iba siya talaga. Kasi nakasama ko si Chard simula noong umpisa talaga. Iba yung personality niya. Yung karisma talaga. So, sexy yun para sa akin."

Sam Milby: "Si Sam... Well, bukod sa maganda ang katawan ni Sam, gusto ko yung color niya."

Jericho Rosales: "Well, yung color na rin. And pareho sila ni Sam na maganda ang boses na malakas ang dating sa akin."

Luis Manzano: "Siyempre!" at ngumiti na lang nang pagkatamis-tamis ni Angel.

Tough Ten Question No. 8: Kung may isang lalaki sa iyong nakaraan na sasabihan mo ng mga katagang Love Me Again, sino ito at bakit?

"Wala po...wala. Ako kasi, Tito Boy, kapag nagmahal ako, iisa lang talag siya, as in siya lang talaga. Pero pag nawala na, wala na."

Tough Ten Question No. 7: Ano ang pinakamatinding intrigang hinarap mo at paano ka naapektuhan nito?

"Alin ho sa mga intrigang yun? Medyo marami-rami na rin po yung mga..." balik-tanong ni Angel.

Agad sumingit si Boy ng, "Pero the first intrigue that comes to mind."

"Puwede po akong magbigay ng tatlo?" sabi ni Angel. "Yung sex video na hindi po totoo. Nakabastos po ‘yon sa pagkababae ko. Pangalawa, yung sabihan ang nanay ko na katulong. Foul sa akin yun. At ang pangatlo, yung mga nangyari last year sa pag-transfer ko [from GMA-7 to ABS-CBN], yun po ang pinakamahirap na panahon sa buhay ko talaga."

But you survived them all...

"Yes. Utang ko ‘yon sa mga nagmamahal sa aking mga tao talaga."

Tough Ten Question No. 6: Sabi mo kanina, isa sa mga intrigang nakasakit sa iyo ay noong sabihan na katulong ang mommy mo. Right now, I'll give you the chance, kung may sasabihin ka sa iyong ina, ano ‘yon?

"Kay Mommy... Ano ko lang po ha, si Mommy at saka si Daddy, separated. So, medyo iba yung kung paano kami ngayon. Pero okay kami ni Mommy. Si Mommy kasi napaka-generous, napakabait na tao na lahat ibibigay niya sa ibang tao kahit wala na siya. So, yun lang sana yung... Kung puwede man akong mag-advise sa aking nanay, kung pupuwede man yun... Gusto ko sana na ano, unahin muna sana niya ang sarili niya. Dahil ako nandito lang naman ako para sa kanya forever. Pero gusto ko yung pinaghirapan ko sa kanya..." maluha-luhang wika ni Angel.

Tough Ten Question No. 5: Let's talk about your dad, kung mabibigyan ng pagkakataon na makakita si Daddy, ano ang gusto mong makita niya kay Angel Locsin?

"Lahat...lahat-lahat. Yung mga billboards ko..." at hindi na napigilang maluha ni Angel sa himig ng malungkot na background music. Kaya nasabi tuloy niya na: "Ano ba namang may music pa itong ‘Tough Ten' n'yong ito!'

"Kasi hindi na niya talaga ako nakita simula noong nag-artista talaga ako. Plus yung brother ko, na hindi niya nakitang lumaki. Tapos yung bagong bahay, yung ibinigay ko sa kanya. Hindi niya ma-appreciate yung hagdanan na ayaw niya. Ang daming bagay. Gusto ko siya minsang makasama sa ibang bansa, kaya lang, medyo hindi kasi puwede dahil mahihirapam siyang umikot [mamasyal]."

Kung may ihihingi ka ng tawad kay Daddy, ano yun?

"Sobrang stubborn ko talaga. Ako yata yung pinaka-stubborn na daughter. Kasi iba yung koneksiyon namin ng daddy ko, e. Very open ako sa kanya. Puwede naming pag-usapan ang kahit na ano. So, ang dami kong nasasabi sa kanya, na nararamdaman ko na hindi ako takot sabihin kay Daddy dahil ganun siya kagaling at kabuting ama talaga. So, sana ano, bawasan ng konti yung pagiging stubborn ko."

Tough Ten Question No. 4: Sa puso mo, kailan mo naramdaman na tunay ka nang Kapamilya?

"Siguro po, Tito Boy, noong simula po na tawagin ako ng mga tao ng Lyka [her character in Lobo), doon nag-sync in sa akin. Kasi ano, e, sobrang nagsikap ako sa sarili ko. So, yung makilala ka ng mga tao sa karakter na ginagampanan mo, malaking bagay na sa akin yun. So, sa tingin ko tanggap na ako ng mga Kapamilya talaga.

"Lalo na, i-share ko lang po ha, noong nag-premiere night kami sa States, natuwa ako. Kasi sa Pilipinas, nasanay na ako na, Lyka, Lyka... tapos si PJ, Noah, ganyan-ganyan. Tapos nagulat ako. Tinatawag nila ako sa States ng Lyka. Sabi ko, ‘Talaga, talaga, kilala mo ako as Lyka?' So, yun na, nakakatuwa lang po talaga. Nakakagaan po ng loob."

Tough Ten Question No. 3: Totoo bang dito sa ABS-CBN mo lang naramdaman ang pagiging isang tunay na aktres? Totoo, bakit? Hindi totoo, bakit?

Hindi agad nakasagot si Angel. "Kumplikado po ‘yan, a. Well, siyempre utang ko po kung sino man si Angel Locsin ngayon, siyempre sa GMA Network. Pero masayang-masaya po ako na naging ganap na aktres po ako dahil sa ABS-CBN," ani Angel na umani ng malakas at masayang sigawan sa audience.

"Malaking utang na loob ko po ito sa ABS-CBN. Wow! And iba yung mabigyan ka nila ng malaking proyekto, like yung Lobo and Love Me Again. Masaya na po ako dahil... Lalo na po yung MMK [Maalaala Mo Kaya], at nabigyan ako ng chance para patunayan ang sarili ko at i-challenge pa ang sarili ko."

Tough Ten Question No. 2: Kung may isang kabanata sa buhay mo na hindi mo na gugustuhing balikan, ano ito at bakit?

"Siguro, Tito Boy, noong high school ako. Kasi ano, e, loko-loko ako, e, dahil hiwalay yung parents ko, ganyan. Parang ang dami kong pinagdadaanan, ang dami kong angst, ang dami kong kina-career na problema. So, nandiyang nag-skip ako ng classes. Nandiyang pinabayaan ko...scholar po kasi ako sa swimming noon. Dahil doon nakakapag-aral ako. Pero pinabayaan ko lahat.

"So, ngayon, parang na-realize ko yung mga bagay na ipinagpalit ko. Ngayon, sobrang gusto kong bumalik sa eskuwelahan. Kaya kayo talaga...sana i-treasure n'yo ‘yan. Ang dami talagang magagandang memories. Ang dami talagang matututuhan sa school. Kaya gusto kong bumalik sa school," at umani si Angel ng palakpakan sa audience dahil sa kanyang sagot.

Tough Ten Question No. 1: In a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the highest... gaano ka kasaya sa career, pamilya, at sa pag-ibig ngayon?

Una sa career...

"Sa career ko po, masasabi ko po na 10. Kasi ‘yong 2008, napakabait po ni God sa akin. Binigyan po niya ako, of course, ng Lobo and napansin po ako, nagkaroon po ako ng acting award [from Star Awards for TV] sa MMK. And itong January naman po, para po sa akin ang ganda nga po ng pasok ng taon, dahil tiyempo unang pelikula po ng Star Cinema, nagkataon na Love Me Again. So, parang ang ganda po ng pasok kaagad. Masayang-masaya po ako sa nangyayari po sa akin
ngayon. And after naman nito, gagawin naman namin ni Sam yung soap [Buhay ng Buhay Ko]."

Sa pamilya...

"Ten..."

Sa pag-ibig...

"Ten!" mabilis at malakas na sagot ni Angel, patunay lang na masaya talaga siya sa piling ng kanyang boyfriend na si Luis Manzano.

"Di ba, 10, 10, 10. May mas pe-perfect pa ba roon, ano?" pagtatapos ni Angel.

Author: Glen P. Sibonga
Source: http://www.pep.ph/news/20426/Angel-Locsin:-Naging-ganap-na-aktres-po-ako-dahil-sa-ABS-CBN.

Love Me Again Press Conference

2009-01-07T22:35:00.009+08:00

Angel Locsin recalls love scene with Piolo Pascual

2009-01-06T20:33:00.002+08:00

"Ito na yata ang pinakamasayang job na nagawa ko," says an ecstatic Angel Locsin regarding Love Me Again (Land Down Under), her first movie under Star Cinema. She appeared to be relaxed and confident even though the actress was about to answer The Buzz's Tough Ten questions during the January 4 episode of the show.

It was then announced that Angel and Piolo Pascual will be conducting mall tours to promote their movie, which is considered to be the opening salvo of Star Cinema for 2009.

On January 10, the love team partners will be in SM Mall of Asia, January 11 at Trinoma and on January 13 they will be in SM Cebu.

"One month kami sa Bukidnon and mga one month din kami sa Australia so ibang
klase," recalls Angel.

For the first part of the interview conducted by Boy Abunda, Angel vividly described the love scene that she shot with the matinee idol. It took them two days to shoot their passionate love scene, which has two scenes edited out by management.

Boy: Tough Ten Question No. 10: Bakit ka nanginig nang gawin n'yo ni Piolo Pascual sa pelikulang Love Me Again?

Angel: Kuya Boy naman, sino namang hindi manginginig dun? Ilagay mo ang sarili mo sa posisyon ko dun, manginginig ka talaga.

Boy agreed by saying, "Hindi ako manginginig, hihimatayin ako!"

Angel: Kung hindi ko siguro kailangan gawin yun, baka na-comatose ako. Iba yung pakiramdam talaga...Ako po yata ang nakaubos ng negatibo ng Star Cinema
kasi nung hinahawakan ko na yung abs ni PJ...

Sabi kasi ni Direk Rory Quintos, ‘Gel ang tigas ng kamay mo.' May workshop pa yung kamay ko.

Boy: Winorkshop yung kamay mo para lang hawakan ang abs ni Piolo...

Angel: Nakaka-tense talaga at naka-ganun talaga si PJ. Ang amo-amo ng mukha at naka-ngiti lang siya. Yun na ata ang highlight ng pelikula namin. Iba yung feeling dito sa pelikula kasi sa Lobo, may nagawa na kaming love scene pero different talaga, e.

The first part of the movie was shot in Bukidnon, an area in Mindanao where cowboys continue to live in ranches. The film arm of ABS-CBN opted to shoot the film in the municipality of Impasug-ong, dubbed as the "Home of the Country's Finest Cowboys." Key scenes of Land Down Under were shot in Darwin, Australia where there is now an existing OFW community.

Piolo and Angel trained extensively for horseback riding at the Manila Polo Club under Olympian Vic Barba and Mikee Conjuangco.

Love Me Again (Land Down Under) is the love story of Arah and Migo, a young couple who developed feelings for each other while living in Bukidnon. However, financial problems force Arah to move to Australia and settle there to begin anew. Migo follows her to the Land Down Under and confesses his love for her. Will Arah accept his love? Will they stay in Australia or will they return to Bukidnon?

Also starring in the movie are Ricky Davao as the Australian rancher who employs Arah and develops a fondness for her. Dimples Romana is cast as the Filipina working in Australia who helps Arah adjust to the new continent. Ronnie Lazaro, Dominic Ochoa, Erich Gonzales, AJ Dee, Nash Aguas, and John Manalo are also part of this film.

Piolo Pascual and Angel Locsin's Love Me Again will open in 150 theaters on January 15, 2009. The premiere is scheduled on January 14 at
SM Megamall.

Author: Jocelyn Dimaculangan
Source: http://www.pep.ph/guide/3177/Angel-Locsin-recalls-love-scene-with-Piolo-Pascual

Love Me Again Full Trailer

2008-12-27T03:27:00.001+08:00

Piolo-Angel cowboy movie boosts Bukidnon's tourism

2008-09-23T04:47:00.001+08:00

MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews/18 Sep) – Not only the town of Impasug-ong but the rest of Bukidnon will reap both short and long term fruits for being chosen as a location for the movie of celebrities Piolo Pascual and Angel Locsin, an official said.

Mayor Julia Okinlay told this reporter that the shooting has already brought tourists from nearby towns and provinces to the town and other places of interest in Bukidnon.

She said ABS-CBN's movie outfit paid local taxes and brought in seasonal employment to many residents who worked in the movies as doubles, extras and other talents.

She said the celebrity guests brought tourists to the town, which also boosted commerce to a certain extent.

But Okinlay said tourism is the biggest beneficiary since Impasug-ong and the rest of Bukidnon would become a byword for "cowboy setting" in the country.

She said the movie would bring the world's attention to Bukidnon's finest cowboys and ranches.

She said this is in line with the town's claim to fame as "Home of the country's finest cowboys.”

She said the movie, with the working title "The Land Down Under," is dubbed as the only Philippine movie about cowboys.

She also cited that Impasug-ong is home to the Philippines only communal or government-owned ranch. She said the town is also host to a 200-member horsemen's association.

Okinlay's husband, Mario, the town's former mayor, is now Bukidnon's sports coordinator.

Okinlay said the movie's cast and crew arrived last Aug. 28 and has been shooting since then. She said their arrival, along with other movie stars, also boosted the celebration of the town's 131st Aldaw ta Impasug-ong also known as Kalalagan Festival from Sept. 4 to 30.

Impasug-ong is a first class municipality in the northeastern part of Bukidnon. It has an annual internal revenue allotment of P102 million, Okinlay said.

The film was also shot in Dalwangan Village in Malaybalay City. The cast stayed in a local hotel here.

The shooting of the Angel-Piolo movie was earlier reported to last for 28 days in the province. After Bukidnon, the cast and crew will fly to Darwin, Australia to shoot the rest of the movie for the same number of days.

Reports said Piolo and Angel have been training in horseback-riding under the guidance of couturier Vic Barba and Mikee Cojuangco in preparation for their roles as cowboy/cowgirl.

The movie, directed by Rory Quintos, was scheduled to hit the theaters in November. (Walter I. Balane / MindaNews)

Team Kapamilya's New Primetime Campaign

2008-09-12T05:41:00.000+08:00

More Behind the Scene Photos for Gelo's Movie

2008-09-12T05:09:00.003+08:00

BTS Photos of Gelo's Upcoming Movie in Bukidnon

2008-09-06T10:28:00.003+08:00

Piolo, Angel go sexier in new film

2008-08-30T09:45:00.000+08:00

PIOLO PASCUAL and Angel Locsin are finally entering a new, mature episode in their career as they play more worldly characters in their first film as a couple, ‘Down Under.’

The two hot stars admitted during the movie’s story conference the other day that their new assignment will signal a new phase in their careers as actors. Piolo and Angel will show their sexy, bold side in this film, confirmed director Rory Quintos.

‘The love scenes will be hot,’ said Quintos. The two actors feigned surprise at what their director said, adding that the love scenes had not been discussed as yet.

‘Down Under’ casts Angel in the part of a cowgirl under the employment of a ranch owned by Piolo’s character. Quintos said little is known about the existence of cowboys and girls in the Philippines, explaining that in parts of Bukidnon (Malaybalay and Pasugong), there are ranches that employ such workers.

Quintos’ new film, in fact, will kick off shooting in Bukidnon and then hie off to Darwin, Australia for the second and final part of the shoot.

At the informal conference, Angel informed she and Piolo have been taking riding lessons. She had fallen once during a session, thank God it wasn’t so bad. Angel acknowledged that drama films with a touch of action are going to be her forte.

Asked about her old contract with Regal Films, the actress said it is being taken cared of. Angel won’t be seen in another teleserye just yet as she’ll focus on this her first film with Piolo and for Star Cinema.

Nestor Cuartero
MovieGoer

Piolo, Angel insured for 'risky' Star Cinema starrer

2008-08-28T08:13:00.001+08:00

After Lobo, the ABS-CBN fantasy-adventure series, Piolo Pascual and Angel Locsin are set to start shooting their first movie together, Star Cinema's Land Down Under (tentative title), which be filmed first at a ranch in Pasugong and Malaybalay, Bukidnon, and then in Darwin, Australia.

"We will fly to Bukidnon this Friday and shoot for 28 days," said Rory B. Quintos who's directing the movie. "Then we'll come back, rest for three days before flying to Darwin to shoot the rest of the movie for the same number of days."

Piolo and Angel play a cowboy/cowgirl in love.

"It's a risky role," admitted Angel, "so, yes, Piolo and I have been insured. It's the first time that I am insured for a movie."

The two have been training in horseback-riding under the guidance of couturier Vic Barba and Mikee Cojuangco.

One time, Angel fell from the saddle and that's when she realized that she had a slipped disc all along.

"It has been a rigorous training," added Angel who, along with Piolo, has to train with another horse in Darwin for one day before shooting starts. "We have to befriend the horse," said Angel. "Kung hindi, baka mag-alboroto 'yon at ihulog kami."

Angel, and Piolo, should really be very careful. Remember how Amalia Fuentes broke her back and had to be confined to a wheelchair for months after she fell from a horse while shooting Sampaguita Pictures' Tulisan in the '60s? And who will ever forget Christopher Reeve who fell from his horse and broke his spinal column?

No wonder Star Cinema has seen to it that the two stars are insured, for how much Angel wouldn't say.

Land Down Under will be shown on Nov. 12 as the culminating feature of Star Cinema's extended 15th-anniversary celebration.

Ricardo F. Lo
Philstar.com

Piolo-Angel movie, sa disyerto ng Australia kukunan

2008-08-25T02:02:00.001+08:00

TULOY na tuloy na ang movie nina Piolo Pascual at Angel Locsin under Star Cinema. Next week ay nakatakda na silang magpunta sa Bukidnon para mag-shoot.

After Bukidnon, lilipad naman sila ng Australia para roon kunan ang malaking bahagi ng movie.

Balitang nag-occular visit na ang direktor ng pelikula na si Rory Quintos sa lugar na pagsu-syutingan sa nasabing bansa.

Sa outback ng Australia kukunan ang movie. Disyerto’t malayo sa kabihasnan. Ang grocery nga raw, three hours away kaya nakakaloka talaga.

Katakut-takot na e-mail at inquiries na ang natatanggap ng Star Cinema para sa nasabing Piolo-Angel movie.

Matapos ang successful team-up ng dalawa sa Lobo noong July, tila “bitin” pa ang mga tao’t nag-aabang na ng follow-up project.

Matatandaang ang last episode ng Lobo noong Hulyo ay nag-number one base na rin sa resulta ng NUTAM ratings for the said month.

Ayon sa Star Cinema people, maging ang DVD sales ng Lobo ay napakataas, proof kung gaano kagusto ng tao ang serye pati na rin ang team-up nina Piolo at Angel.

This early, ayon pa rin sa Star Cinema, napakarami nang inquiries na natatanggap ng produksyon mula sa ibang bansa para sa pagpapalabas ng premiere night ng hindi pa nasisimulang Piolo-Angel movie.

Nagpakita na raw ng interes ang ilang cities sa USA at maging ang London.

“Malakas talaga sina Piolo at Angel sa TFC,” say pa ng taga-Star Cinema.

Kasabay nito, nakatakda ring magsimula ang produksyon ng Vhong Navarro-Toni Gonzaga starrer na may working title na Hurry Love.

Mayroon din silang sisimulan na Vilma Santos-John Lloyd Cruz movie na 80 percent ay kukunan sa New York at isang horror film starring Maricel Soriano to be directed by Chito Roño.

Vinia Vivar
HOT N' SPICY

"Lobo" devours July primetime NUTAM rating contest

2008-08-15T00:55:00.003+08:00

by Bong Godinez
Thursday, August 14, 2008
08:18 PM
Source: www.pep.ph

Angel Locsin's first fantaserye as a Kapamilya bowed out of contention with flying colors. Cornering the top spot, Lobo—which had its last episode on July 11—emerged as the most watched program last month in the nationwide primetime race alongside Cesar Montano's The Singing Bee.

According to the latest NUTAM (Nationwide Urban TV Audience Measurement) study conducted by AGB Nielsen Media Research Philippines for the month of July, both Lobo and The Singing Bee accumulated identical 33.4 percent ratings, followed by June leader Dyesebel.

Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes garnered a rating of 33.2 percent followed by ABS-CBN's teleserye, Iisa Pa Lamang, which collected a total of 31.8 percent.

Richard Gutierrez's Codename: Asero garnered 31.5 percent to beat Joaquin Bordado's 31.4 grade.

This year's edition of the Ms. Universe pageant held in Vietnam figured prominently in the daytime contest. The annual beauty fest seen around the world secured the third spot via its 19.9 percent rating behind Wowowee's 22.8 percent tally. Leading the race was the Spanish telenovela El Cuerpo Del Deseo with 23.7 percent tucked under its belt.

ABS-CBN's special coverage of the State of the Nation Address last July 28 likewise entered the winning column. Bolstered by its 17.9 percent rating, the SONA delivered by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo overtook perennial contenders Daisy Siete and Eat Bulaga!

Willie Revillame's Wowowee sat solely at 1st place in the daytime category for the Top Weekend Programs. Trailing behind the controversial noontime show was ASAP '08, which gathered a rating of 20.1 percent.

Cinema FPJ settled for 3rd with 19.5 while another ABS-CBN program, Your Song, hauled down 18.1 percent. Rounding up the Top 5 was Eat Bulaga! which garnered a total of 17.2 percent rating.

Picking up from where it left off, Pinoy Dream Academy maintained its strong showing in the primetime category of the Top Weekend Programs. The show's Live Gala Night gained a rating of 30.2 percent while its Little Dreamers edition gathered 28.5 percent to nail the No. 1 and No. 2 spots, respectively. Goin' Bulilit placed third overall with 27.1 percent rating.

Here are the Top 10 weekday and weekend programs for the month of July based on a survey conducted by AGB Nielsen among NUTAM households:

Top Weekday Programs (Daytime)

1. El Cuerpo Del Deseo (ABS-CBN) - 23.7 %

2. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 22.8 %

3. Ms. Universe 2008 Vietnam** (ABS-CBN) - 19.9 %

4. Ligaw na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) - 18.5 %

5. Magdusa Ka (GMA-7) - 18.5 %

6. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 18.1 %

7. Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (GMA-7) - 17.9 %

8. SONA 2008 ABS-CBN Special Coverage (ABS-CBN)** (ABS-CBN) - 17.9 %

9. Daisy Siete (GMA-7) - 16.7 %

10. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 16.3 %

Top Weekday Programs (Primetime)

1. Lobo (ABS-CBN) - 33.4 %

2. The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) - 33.4 %

3. Dyesebel (GMA-7) - 33.2 %

4. Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS-CBN) - 31.8 %

5. Codename: Asero (GMA-7) - 31.5 %

6. Joaquin Bordado (GMA-7) - 31.4 %

7. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 31.0 %

8. My Girl (ABS-CBN) - 28.0 %

9. 24 Oras (GMA-7 ) - 23.9 %

10. Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal (ABS-CBN) - 23.9 %

Top Weekend Programs (Daytime)

1. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 22.5 %

2. ASAP '08 (ABS-CBN) - 20.1 %

3. Cinema FPJ Da King on ABS-CBN (ABS-CBN) - 19.5 %

4. Your Song (ABS-CBN) - 18.1 %

5. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 17.2 %

6. Dragon Ball Z (GMA-7) - 15.5 %

7. The Buzz (ABS-CBN) - 14.1 %

8. Entertainment Live! (ABS-CBN) - 13.9 %

9. Wish Ko Lang (GMA-7) - 13.4 %

10. SOP (GMA-7) - 13.0 %

Top Weekend Programs (Primetime)

1. Pinoy Dream Academy Live Gala Night (ABS-CBN) - 30.2 %

2. Pinoy Dream Academy Little Dreamers (ABS-CBN) - 28.5 %

3. Goin' Bulilit (ABS-CBN) - 27.1 %

4. Komiks (ABS-CBN) - 27.0 %

5. Bitoy's Funniest Videos Yari Ka! (GMA-7) - 24.6 %

6. Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) - 24.4 %

7. Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7) - 23.7 %

8. Rated K (ABS-CBN) - 22.1 %

9. Pinoy Idol (GMA-7) - 20.4 %

10. Mel & Joey (GMA-7) - 20.2 %

Legend: ** Special

Source: AGB Nielsen Media Research, Philippines

Also check out these Kapamilya Blog Network Sites

Iisa Pa Lamang Series - http://iisapalamangseries.blogspot.com
I Love Betty La Fea - http://ilovebettylafea.blogspot.com
Anne Curtis as Dyosa - http://annecurtis-dyosa.blogspot.com
Angel Locsin as Maria Mercedes - http://www.angel-locsin.net

Questions About Lobo, Answered!

2008-07-16T16:26:00.002+08:00

Ms. Dang the headwriter of Lobo came to visit the forum of lobo on pex last night and the wolfies got the chance to ask her some question about lobo.

Nung kinu-conceptualize pa lang ang "Lobo"...ano po ang naisip nyo (writing team) na dapat magiging ending nito? O wala pa talaga? O baka naman iba ang original idea ni Mark nung in-offer pa lang nya ang story tapos nagbago na lang nung nag-brainstorming ang writers/directors/producer??

In the conceptualization stage of the story, what we had were major plotpoints (i.e. Lyka transforms... Noah discovers his mission... The Pulang Buwan...). Ito po ang tinatawag naming mga sampayan ng kuwento and the story is driven towards those major plotpoints. For Lobo's ending, at the beginning pa lang po, we already knew that it was going to be a war/fight between Noah and Lyka vs. Anton. But the particular event, whether or not it's going to be happy or tragic, at the very beginning was still being deliberated upon. It depended a lot po kasi sa magiging evolution ng story.

And yes, it did evolve, a lot. Lobo as you know now has evolved so far away from the original idea that Mark presented to the management a few years back. A lot of elements came into play sa evolution ng kuwento, the casting, the directors who came in, etc.

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Evolution of Nash's character: May nagsabi po kasi dati sa 1st thread of Lobo na young Noah & Lyka si Nash & Ella Cruz.

This is casting concern po. I don't remember that we had this combination before as young Noah & Lyka. Right now, what I remember is that Nash was really set to play Tikboy, at hindi young Noah dahil sayang ang galing niya kung sa past lang siya lalabas when he could do more for the show.

Tapos may nabasa kaming article na BESTFRIEND daw sya ni Piolo sa show.

- Ei, di ko po yata alam itong part na ito.

Tapos sabi ni Nash sa "Making of..." na ang character nya ay nakakausap ang MGA hayop. Ano po ba talaga ang planong mangyayari sa kanya sa show?? LOL!

- Nakakausap talaga ng mga hayop ang character ni Tikboy. Except when we're already writing that part, we found it too convenient. Parang wala nang conflict or di na makakatulong sa takbo ng conflict kung parang cellphone ang labas ni Tikboy dahil nga nakakausap niya sina Lyka even in wolf form. So we tweaked it a bit at naging empath si Tikboy that he knows and feels what the wolf feels.

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Talaga bang may character na Annie o dinagdag lang sya para magka-"loveteam" si Tikboy? Isa lang ba si Annie sa nadagdag as a result of the show's extension OR papasok talaga sya sa story?

Annie's character came in maybe two months into the show. But not to have a "loveteam" for Tikboy nor a part of the extension. Wala po talagang extension ang Lobo. Simula sa simula pa lang, we were set to air for 24 weeks so ganun din ang timing ng takbo ng kuwento. Annie came in because we wanted another POV on the transformation of a human into a wolf. The child's innocent POV and much more positive. Pansin n'yo kasi halos lahat ng nagiging taong-lobo sa story ay may halong despair sa kanilang pagiging taong-lobo. Only Annie had the different POV. Bata pa lang siya, she's already proud to be a taong-lobo and actually looks forward to her own transformation pagdating ng panahon, very different from Nessa, Lyka and even Lady Elle who in our backstory (character background na lang po ito), already had to face responsibility of being the Punong Bantay kahit bata pa siya.

As Annie's character evolved, naturally, she was linked to the other kid in the story, who also had the same innocent and hopeful POV on the world of taong-lobos.

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Satisfied po ba kayo sa 1st week (actually a little more) ng show before lumabas si Piolo & Angel? Tama po ba ang theory ko na pinahaba lang ng sobra ang younger version scenes (na dapat sana ay pang-flashback lang) kasi kulang pa ang na-tape na episodes nina Angel & Piolo?

I'm satisfied with the first week of Lobo, personally. Thing is our storyline is pretty complicated. And starting in that part of the story took a load off on our part on the stuff in the past that we would need to go back to in the middle of the story. Mas mahirap kasi 'yun, plus lalong makakapagpabagal sa takbo ng story pag maraming flashbacks. Tapos instead of that part being more emotional pag lumabas, nagiging informative na lang.

Sorry po, mali ang theory n'yo. By the time we aired, we were actually already shooting what you saw on the third week of Lobo.

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Were there other options sa title prior to its final name, LOBO?

The only other option that I remember was La Loba Blanca. I'm a huge fan of Clarissa Pinkola Estes' Women Who Run With The Wolves, if you're familiar with the book at dun ko na-pick up 'yun. This one I really remember because ito ay nagamit in one of the script drafts and in one presentation that I did with management.

There were other options for the title pero mahaba-haba ang listahang 'yun and nothing was really as apt for the show as the title we had now. Simple. Direct. Lobo.

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Anong part po ng story ng lobo yung pinaka-memorable sa inyo? why?

Wow. Ang hirap sagutin ng tanong na 'to. Halos buong story yata memorable for me. Bawa't eksenang nasulat at napanood may kakabit na kuwento. But really, the most that I became really emotional was when I was in the set, watching the wedding scene. Not that the scene was extra special but for me, while watching the characters I loved so much and took care of for almost a year, smiling happily at the camera, dun ko naramdaman ang lahat-lahat ng emosyon. Happiness, fulfillment, melancholy, nostalgia, lahat-lahat na. That was the moment when I felt our little baby is done and out in the world. Kaya siya memorable for me, maybe because I also know that it's the end of the show. Ni hindi nga sa pilot kasi the pilot was like just the start of the journey. 'Yung ending, 'yun ang pinaka-memorable for me.

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Nung nagkaroon ng accident si Angel, was there a change sa script? I noticed kasi na medyo bumagal yung actions scenes after the Pulang buwan which coincidentally was the time when the news of a herniated disc came out...

Nope there wasn't any changes in the script. Pero after the Pulang Buwan, umonti rin naman talaga ang action scenes namin. Di naman talaga rin kami tali to have action all the time. Also, after the Pulang Buwan was transition moment for us in terms of the story. Also, we were pressed with time sa mga panahong 'yan, if I remember correctly so nagkaroon ng mga kaunting adjustments.

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May mga alternative endings ba ang Lobo, just like other films? Any other Lobo-related projects?

Nope. There are no alternative endings for Lobo. We were sort of playing on the set with ideas to end it some other way pero tapunan lang 'yun ng ideas.

Wala po akong alam na any other Lobo-related projects. I would be thrilled if this would be developed into a book, though. With inside scoops and screen captures, like maybe if you have seen the X-files coffeetable book, something like that. Hehehe.

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Yung ibang romantic/kilig scenes nila Noah/Lyka, came across na very natural (like the "selosan" scene sa rooftop)... how much of that was scripted and how much was improve?

Naykopow, ang daming eksena nito. Teka, mahirap i-quantify o i-qualify kung alin ang scripted at alin ang improv. Most of the time, they were faithful with the script, in terms of dialogues and nuances and directions that we put. Pero marami rin silang nadagdag, the electricity between them is not something that could be written in words.

Walang tatalo sa chemistry nina Angel at Piolo sa show na 'to. Sila ang nagbigay-buhay sa mga characters. Kahit naman siguro anong sulat namin ng "and Noah and Lyka kiss" e kung hindi naman mapapanindigan, wala ring mangyayari. Ika nga namin, 'yun ang di mabibili ng pera at di magagawan ng paraan ng kahit na anong ganda ng story: 'yung galing ng mga actors namin. They breathe life into our words, that's how I always put it.

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Aksidente lang ba ang pagbubuo nyo sa AlBy (Alec + Gaby) at kung talagang may balak kayong patayin either si Gabby or si Alec sa show?

Di naman talaga kayo masyadong adik, ano? Napasubo yata ako ng todo-todo dito.
Nope. Hindi po siya aksidente. We were really planning on a relationship between them that's bordering on more than friendship.

After Manolo died, wala na po kaming binalak patayin except for Ylvanna and Anton.
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Yani's character -- sowee but have to say it, parang palabok lang, wala naman syang significance sa story except to have some kilig moments with Zoe... why include him at all?

We had many plans for Yani's character. But due to unforseen circumstances, we weren't able to develop it. Feeling ko nga kasi talaga, kulang ang oras ng TV to really explore every character in the show. Lahat sila makulay, lahat sila may kuwento, pero what is aired was what's for the best. Kuwento kasi nina Lyka at Noah ang sinusundan, if we veered a bit from them, lalaylay ang kuwento and we really don't want that.

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Noah's mother -- why was there no backstory on her? Talagang insignificant ba yung character nya?

Of course, we had a backstory for Noah's mother. She was unnamed yes but we did have a backstory for her and even the development of her and Emil's love story. But as the story progressed, we didn't feel the need to expound on it kasi it was no longer necessary. Hindi naman siya totally insignificant but they were choices to be made in very limited airing time and to put her in, a character from the past who's already dead and wouldn't really help in moving the story forward had really no use.

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May mga series of auditions bang nangyari in choosing who would play a certain character like nana sela, dra. selena argos, minerva? kase uber to the max hangang-hanga ever talaga kame na swak na swak talaga mga characters na gumanap sa lobo kahit yung mg extra lang de ba.

As far as I know, the only role we had auditions for was Emil and Alec. And even then, there were already actors we wanted for the roles. But really, we have to credit our actors and directors kung swak na swak na lumalabas ang mga characters nila. Naka-template man ang characterizations and maraming details about their characters actions and nuances sa script, it was still up to our directors and actors para mailabas 'yun. Magagaling talaga sila. As in. We have the best directors and set of cast for this show. Bow ako sa kanila, as in mega-bow, ang noo ko nasa sahig bow.

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To what extent does a director influence the outcome of a scene? Can the director ask the writer to revise it to suit his or her preference? The reason we're curios is because we noticed some differences in later eps after the change of megman or the change was brought about by other factors?

The director can always ask the writer to revise but in the case of Lobo, it wasn't a question of preference of the director but more of how to make the scene better. Dapat lang talagang di malalayo sa kung ano ang intensyon ng writer at walang masasagasaan sa takbo ng kuwento. The directors' influence is huge, of course, may sarili silang attack sa eksenang nasa script. Pero wala akong naaalala sa Lobo na sobrang nalayo ang attack ng direktor sa kung ano ang nakasulat. And most of the time, may consultations ito kahit wala ako sa set, they call me kung merong kailangang ayusin.

There were other factors in play that I cannot expound on. Sorry, Aaron. Hehehe.

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So are you saying you wont mind if there will be spin offs? I submit that this is more feasible to test the waters. Like publish possible spinoffs in paperbacks and gauge reception if it would merit a movie or tv prod in the future. Pls note spin off not a sequel

I wouldn't mind a spin-off. But the power to create one doesn't depend on me, nasa management. Also, of course, the spin-off couldn't veer too far away with the style, treatment, characterizations, etc. of what already exists. Personally, parang Joey na spin-off ng Friends, di ko kasi nagustuhan. Ayoko yatang magkaroon ng ganun sa Lobo. Hehehe.

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Sa tingin nyo po ba eh madala din nila ang chemistry sa big screen o depende pa din po sa script at direktor ng movie ?

Personally, I think yes. But still a lot depends on a good script and of course, si Direk Rory yata direktor nito, isang napakagaling ding direktor so I have very good vibes on this film. I have no idea what the story is going to be but the combination of Direk Rory, Angel and Piolo is a great combination. Kaabang-abang po talaga 'yan.

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So ibig sabihin ay wala sa script kung papaano sila hahalik?? basta sina piolo at angel na ang bahala?? ahahhaha aba ab

Ay, nakalagay naman po. If it's a kiss on the forehead, a kiss on the cheek or on the nose or torrid ba or gentle or just a peck. We put in those details kasi depende 'yun sa sitwasyon ng eksena. Di naman puwedeng laging torrid as we all here hope to see everytime. hehehe. Admittedly, fan kasi ako ng dalawang 'to. Ako mismo, sobrang kilig sa kanilang dalawa. At sobrang bigat sa dibdib ko pag naghihiwalay sila kahit kailangan sa kuwento. Hehehe.

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What's the update foreign investors who are willing to buy the rights of lobo?

I haven't heard anything yet. Kasi ako po'y talagang lumayo muna sa Lobo after the last scene was aired last Friday. Sige, makikitsismis ako pagbalik ko from vacation. I'm sure naman mababalitaan n'yo kaagad kapag naging totohanan ito.

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Were there instances when you're not content how some scenes were executed?

Of course. Di naman mawawala 'yun. I could recall two-three instances when I was livid with frustration because I didn't like how the scene was executed but then again, this naman happens talaga. Di mo maiiwasan. Di naman iisa ang utak ko, ng writers, ng management, ng consultants at ng mga directors, pati mga artista. But I still love and respect all of them to high heavens. Lobo wouldn't be Lobo without our great directors. I swear.

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Kaninong character na carefully handpicked ang gaganap nito without even 'auditioning' for the role?

Siyempre, sina Angel at Piolo. Sila na ang pinaka-definite na magpe-play ng Noah at Lyka. Wala nang iba. Sa ibang mga roles, may mga listahan, pero sa Noah at Lyka, walang iba kundi Angel at Piolo lang.

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Sa US shows kasi, parang may pulitika rin among the stars (esp. kung ensemble cast) about how much screen time will be given to their characters by the writers... was this ever a problem/issue in Lobo?

I won't go into details pero minsan meron. But definitely here in Lobo, characters appear or disappear as needed by the story. Kung hindi kailangan, hindi lalabas. Kaya kahit na miss n'yo ng sobra si Elton, halimbawa, di siya lalabas kung di kailangan.

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Ms. Dang how true na gabby conception was considered na pumasok sa lobo?to play the role sana sa role na ginampanan ni geoff?

Hahaha. We joked around a bit about this in one meeting. Kasi right about the same time that we were looking for a the one to play Alec, kararating rin lang ni Gabby. Pero di naman din seryosohan 'yun, as far as I can remember. Also, it's more accurate siguro to say that I, ako as in ako lang, was looking for a way to put in Gabby C into the show because he's so hot. Fan pala ako ni Gabby C. Hehehe. He's still so guwapo, no. Pero shucks, na-miss ko ang pilot ng Iisa Pa Lamang. Shopping spree kasi ako kagabi. hehehe.

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Why did the writers decide to make the clothes disappear when transforming to lobo form? Is there any reason behind it or just simply make things uncluttered?

Desisyon na talaga namin 'yun. Sa transformations kasi, pansin n'yo di naman siya katulad ng ibang werewolf story na nagiging horrific ang itsura ng wolves na napupunit ang damit nila when they transform. Ganun na talaga siya. I didn't want to overthink this part kasi logistics lang siya for me. hehehe.

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maraming beses ba na o may mga pangyayari ba na nagtalo/nag-away yung mga directors on how a certain scene must be executed?

Ay, this is between the directors for the show. I can't speak on what happened sa MSKM but we follow naman a template. The script is there as template but even then, we are not perfect. Checks and balances 'yan. Consultations talaga ng lahat ng tao involved. Even the actors provide insights. Kaya love ko 'tong show na 'to.

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My question is, was it really planned for Manolo to die?

yes. I'm so sorry, but yes it was planned for him to die. Yun ang sakto sa tema ng story that the humans who fall in love with the taong-lobos die, until of course, Lyka and Noah came along and broke the rule and defied destiny. Also, we wanted to play on Lady Elle's magnanimity, that despite the pain, despite the loss, she is still the queen, the leader, the ever-forgiving, ever-magnanimous leader of the race.

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wala ba talagang plan na patayin si Lady Elle and she will be staying till the end?

Nagkaroon po ng time na binalak naming patayin siya. Pero di rin namin kaya. We love her so much and she's the epitome of what the taong-lobos are fighting for. To kill her would be to kill the dream. Naks, kung magsalita ako, parang may totoong taong-lobo sa mundo. Hehehe.

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meron pa po ba kayong ibang napiling gaganap as ALEC besides Geoff?

Merong ibang nag-audition but Geoff was on top of the list.

Classic Lines from Lobo

2008-07-13T08:29:00.002+08:00

1. "Hindi sa Tala sa Langit, kundi sa Buwang nakasilip, ibigay ang hiling ng matang nakapikit."

2. "Kung sakali mang mawala ako bukas, gusto ko lang malaman mo na naging kumpleto ang buhay ko... kasi nakasama kita.. nakilala kita... at minahal kita" - Lyka

3. "Lyka makinig ka sa akin. Hindi mangyayari yun.. hindi ko hahayaang mangyari yun... hindi hahayaan ng tadhana" - Noah

4. "Noah, kung wala ka rin naman sa buhay ko, anong pinagkaiba ng mundong 'to dun sa dilim na pinanggalingan ko." - Lyka

5. “They’re wrong, you are where you are supposed to be.” (Ito yung after the party scene kung saan tinulak ni Elton si Lyka sa tubig)- Noah

6. “ If you stand your ground, nobody can push you around.” - Lady Elle

7. "Sorry is noble, but weak!"- Lady Elle

8. " Ang nakatakda ay darating, darating ang nakatakda."- Nana Sela

9. "There are no victims in this world, just people who are willing to be victimized…" – Lady elle

10. "Minsan, kahit mahal mo, nasasaktan mo pa rin. Minsan nga, lalo mong mahal, mas lalo mong nasasaktan…" – Gen. Cristobal

11."'Di ako aasa, para ‘di ako masaktan…" - Lyka (sobrang simple lang nito pero sobrang natamaan ako nito!!! )

12 "Ginagawa ko 'to, dahil mahal mo siya, at dahil mahal kita..."- Gabby

13. "My destiny, my one, my all, my everything." (kinikilig mode)—Lyka

14. "Ako si Lyka Raymundo, anak ng itim na lobo, apo ng pinakamalakas na waya at ako ang Huling Bantay!" - Lyka

15. "Ayokong isipin mo na me namamagitan sa ating dalawa. At least para sa akin, hindi ko sinasadya ang lahat. Walang ibig sabihin that we kissed." - Noah

16. "Gusto ko lang ipakita na sa lahat ng ginagawa mo, yung pangungulit mo, nakakawalang focus sa trabaho. Nagtatrabaho tayo. WE SHOULD REMAIN PROFESSIONAL."- Lyka

17. "Matatanggap mo ba ang isang halimaw na katulad ko, Lyka?" - Noah

18. "Noah, wala akong pagpapatawad na kelangang ibigay sa 'yo. Mahal kita. Kahit paulit-ulit akong mamatay, mabuhay, dumating ang Pulang Buwan.. Ikaw pa rin ang pipiliin ko... Ikaw lang ang mamahalin ko." - Lyka

19. "Gusto ko ng maraming apo!" - 'Nay Nessa

20. "Pinapangako ko, sa araw-araw, aalagaan at mamahalin kita ng sobra-sobra, na makakalimutan mo ang bawat pagkakataon na nasaktan at napaiyak kita noon hanggang sa wala nang matira... At sisiguraduhin ko sa 'yo, na mangangalay ka sa kakangiti sa sobrang saya ng buhay na ibibigay ko sa 'yo." - Noah

21. "Ipinapangako ko, na sasaktan ko muna ang sarili ko, bago kita masaktan muli." - Noah

22. "Gusto ko uling makita kung sino ka at ano ka. Gusto ko lang
itama ang lahat, Lyka." -Noah

23. "Ang hirap kasi sa ‘yo, lagi mong siniset-up ang sarili mo para masaktan ka. Hanap ka ng hanap ng taong magmamahal sa ‘yo, tapos ‘pag ‘di mo nakuha ‘yun, iniisip mo mag-iisa ka. Kaya gagawin mo lahat, kahit sinasaktan mo na ang sarili mo." – Choi

24. "Kung may isang milyon lang ako, at pwede ko bilhin ‘yang pagmamahal na nararamdaman mo, binili ko na." – Choi

25. "Dapat ‘wag kang malungkot, dapat maging masaya ka, isipin mo ang swerte-swerte mo, dahil minsan sa buhay mo, naranasan mo nang magmahal ng totoo at lubos, kahit hindi nasusuklian, ‘di ba? Dapat doon pa lang, masaya ka na. " – Choi

26. "Alam mo, kahit tumanda ka pa, at umabot ka pa ng 80 anyos, hinding-hindi ka mag-iisa, kasi walang taong nag-iisa sa mundo." – Choi

27. "Isipin mo na bukas ay Lyka Raymundo Ortega na ang tawag sa 'yo. Apo ng puti, anak ng itim, ang Huling Bantay at asawa ng Bantay sa Huling Bantay." - Noah

28. "Hinding-hindi ko hahayaan ang mawala ulit ang ngiti sa mukha ng taong minamahal ko." - Alec

29. "Kahit saan ka magpunta... kahit saang dilim pa yan, hahanapin kita, kahit sa impiyerno pa yan susundan kita. Hindi ako papayag na mawala ka na sa akin. Pangako yan." - Noah

30. "Nababali ang batas kapag hindi na ito nararapat. Nilalabanan ang tadhana para makagawa ng panibagong daan. At kung saka-sakali man na bibigyan ako ng parusa ng tadhana dahil sa gagawin ko… Kung kasalanan man na magmahal ako.. huwag si Noah. Hindi siya matutulad sa tatay ko… sa lolo ko… o kay tito Emil. Ako ang parusahan, huwag si Noah… Ako." - Lyka

31. "Lyka, sa dami ng pinagdaanan nating dalawa, sa mga sandaling malungkot, masaya... mga sandaling puno ng pagsubok
mula umpisa hanggang sa ngayon, hanggang sa huling hininga ko,
ikaw at ang pagmamahal mo ang naging dahilan kaya ako naging matatag. Ang pagmamahal mo ang dahilan kung bakit ako nandito ngayon sa mundo. Gigising ako sa araw araw, magpapasalamat sa Diyos dahil yun ang nagdala sa'kin sa sandaling ito na habang buhay kong.. habang buhay kong makikita ang iyong mukha ang iyong ngiti... Mararamdaman ko ang bawat yakap.. ang bawat hawak... at maririnig ko ang pagtibok ng puso mo sa tabi ng puso ko. At sa harap ng mga taong mahalaga sa'tin, ipinapangako ko sa'yo na aalagaan kita, rerespetuhin at mamahalin sa habang buhay." - Noah

32. "Noah, ipinapangako ko na ibibigay ko ang lahat ng ako ng buong buo para sa 'yo habang buhay.. at kung saka-sakali man na mabuhay ulit ako sa ibang panahon, sa ibang pagkakataon, ikaw pa rin ung hahanapin ko.. ikaw pa rin yung mamahalin ko.. dahil sa puso ko, sa isip, sa kaluluwa, wala akong alam na ibang mamahalin kung di ikaw. Salamat at dumating ka sa buhay ko. Dahil sa lahat ng maganda man o panget, mahirap man o madali, masaya o masakit... pag ikaw ung kasama ko, alam kong kaya ko. Salamat... salamat sa mga yakap mo, sa mga ngiti mo. Salamat sa pagmamahal. Salamat sa pagtitiyaga. Salamat at tinanggap mo ng buo ang pagkatao ko. Mahal na mahal kita Noah Ortega."

33. Hindi mo ba naisip Lyka, na hindi dapat ganito ang pagmamahal, hindi mo dapat ipaglaban pa para makuha. Dahil kung totoong pagmamahal iyun, dapat madali lang ang lahat. Dapat walang tumatanggi." --- GABY

34. "Alam mo Gaby, kung ganyan ang paniniwala mo, hindi ka dapat nasasaktan ng ganito. Hindi mo ginawa, hindi mo titiisin yung lahat. Malapit ka lang dun sa taong mahal mo. Ilang beses na ba ko nawalan ng mahal sa buhay, Gaby? Pero natatagpuan ko rin. At dun ko narealize yung pagmamahal, na sinusubok talaga ito ng panahon, ng distansya, at ng tadhana. At para pag natagpuan mo na, wala ng papantay pa, wala ka ng kasing saya pa." -- Lyka

35. "Gusto ko sanang magpasalamat sayo. Gusto kitang pasalamatan, dun sa.. ilang taon mong nakasama si Noah, nung nasa tabi ka lang niya, naaalagaan mo siya. Nagpapasalamat ako at minahal mo siya. Gaby, nandito rin ako para makiusap sayo, alam kong hindi magiging kumpleto ang araw na to kapag wala ka sa katabi ni Noah, maniwala ka Gaby, hindi man sa paraan na gusto mo, mahalaga ka sa kanya, mahal ka ni Noah. Nakikiusap ako sayo..." ---LYKA

36. "Matagal na akong kasal sa iyo, seremonyas na lang ito" - Lyka

37. “Asawa ko na si Lyka, Gabby. Ang hindi ko napalayo sa kanya noon lahat ng pagsubok na pinagdaanan namin bago pa kami ikasal lalo na hindi ako mapapalayo sa kanya ng kahit na ano. MAGKATUWANG NA KAMI SA PAPEL, SA PANGALAN, SA PUSO, SA KALULUWA” - Noah

38. "KUNG PAPATAYIN MO SI NOAH, PAPATAYIN KO ANG SARILI KO"--Lyka to Anton

39. ""Kung ito lang ang nagiging dahilan ng pagiging masama mo, Kuya, mas mabuti pang mamatay na lang ako."--Lyka

40. "Wala akong pakialam sa nakatakda! Babaguhin ko yan!....Kung totoo ang sinasabi mo, kung yan ang ginusto ng tadhana, bakit binigyan ang tao at lobo ng parehong utak at puso, bakit tayo binigyan ng parehong kapasidad para magmahal! Hindi ko tatanggapin yan! Hindi ako maniniwala na ginawa akong may kakayanan na magmahal ng ganito para lang sabihin na mali ang pagmamahal na yon! Hindi ko isusuko si Lyka Trixie! Naririnig mo ko?! Kahit yun ang sinasabi mo o ng tadhana!" - Noah

41. "Tama ang pagiging sundalo mo at ang pag-ibig mo kay Lyka, Noah. Kailangan mo lang alamin ang tama na kukumpleto sa pagkatao mo." - Andrew

42. "Kung ikaw nasa lugar ko, magagawa mo ba yun? Iwanan ang babaeng pinakamamahal mo dahil natatakot kang magkatotoo ang hula?! Hindi! Tatalon ka sa bangin kasama sya at magdadasal ka na maligtas kayo at pagkatapos, magkaron ng maayos na buhay! Isusugal mo din ang lahat, Alec!" - Noah

43. " Huwag kang magsasalita para sa 'kin, Ortega, dahil hindi mo alam ang gagawin ko!!!" – Alec

44. “Remus! Gawin mo kong taong-lobo!”—Noah

45. “Nararamdaman ko ang pagtibok ng puso nya... ang tibok ng pagmamahal nya sa 'kin. Sapat na yon, para magtiwala ako na kami ang nakatadhana para sa isa't isa... at may paraan... may paraan para mahanap ko sya” - Noah

46. "Hinahatulan ko ang mga itim na lobo ng........ KAMATAYAN!!!" - Ylvanna

47. "This is your time to shine. Kaya mo ito. You can do this. Kapag hindi mo nagawa ito. Goodbye, world. Goodbye, Philippines." - Elton

contributed by kozuesan, kewl_aaron, j_815, koreanoveladik, asul_03, Schatz_75, draconix, pretty_eena(GeLo Thread), felli, mitchiebee, Uno_2, apryl me of Pinoy Exchange.

Angel, Piolo at Ryan Nag-shine sa Lobo Finale.

2008-07-13T08:23:00.001+08:00

SINA Piolo Pascual, Angel Locsin at Ryan Eigenmann ang nag-shine sa final episode ng Lobo last Friday.

Sila talaga ang nagtapos ng serye at kahit namatay ang karakter ng anak nina Gina Alajar at Michael de Mesa, napakahusay ng pagkaka-portray niya sa kanyang last scenes.

Pero lahat ng cast ay nakita sa last episode dahil nagkaroon sila ng flashback na ang ganda ng pagkakapasok.

Sa bandang huli, ipinakita ang buong cast habang nagpapasalamat sina Angel at Piolo sa lahat ng sumubaybay sa serye.

Nagkaroon din ng farewell party ang Lobo last week, kung saan ay nagpa-raffle sina Angel at Piolo para sa mga staff.

Naghati ang dalawa sa gastos sa venue bukod pa sa mga item na kanilang ipina-raffle.

Ngayon pa lang, sinasabing nangangamoy Best Actress na si Angel para sa napakahusay na portrayal bilang Lyka sa nasabing serye.

Vinia Vivar

Episode 118: Finale

2008-07-12T05:03:00.000+08:00

Episode 117

2008-07-11T06:31:00.000+08:00

Episode 116

2008-07-10T06:20:00.001+08:00

Episode 115

2008-07-09T04:43:00.000+08:00

Episode 114

2008-07-08T06:06:00.000+08:00

Piolo Pascual and Angel Locsin do final taping for "Lobo"

2008-07-05T23:03:00.004+08:00

With the upbeat song "Low" playing in the background, Piolo Pascual and Angel Locsin danced and laughed heartily on the grounds of the Victory Church in Caloocan City. The lead stars of Lobo smiled at each other as they shot their final sequences for ABS-CBN's fantaserye Lobo, which will end on July 11 (Friday).

When PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) visited Angel and Piolo during their last taping day last July 3, they expressed their mixed feelings about the ending of show, which ran for six months on the Kapamilya Network.

"It's been a really wonderful time working on this project and I've been always bragging about this," says Piolo. "I'm very, very proud because we've made it. And more than anything, it's a fulfillment to do something so difficult yet nagawan mo ng maganda. So I'm so happy because nagawa namin nang maayos yung trabaho namin."

Angel adds, "Ako naman hindi ko maintindihan kung ano ang nararamdaman ko. Masaya akong matatapos na iyong show namin, na masasabi kong sobrang ipinagmamalaki ko. Maipagmamalaki ko pa after ten years, ‘pag nagkaanak na ako, maikukuwento ko, maipagmamalaki ko siya.

"Mami-miss ko talaga itong show na ito. Malulungkot din ako. Masaya at malungkot. Masaya ako dahil nagkaroon kami ng chance na makatrabaho ang kapwa artista ko na very professional, makukulit; lahat kami may topak at yun yung nag-jive."

What would they consider as their most memorable moments while shooting TV series?

"Kanina actually we were feeling so awkward because we were doing an intimate scene and a lot of people were watching so parang nakakailang," says Piolo regarding his kissing scene with Angel shot earlier that day. "But you know kailangan naming gawin. But if you ask us about siguro mga memorable scenes, nothing beats the last transformation. I felt so awkward, we were both just wearing skin tone na damit and sabi ko sa kanya, ‘I've never felt so awkward in my whole life.'"

Piolo is referring to the scene wherein they had to wear flesh-tone body stockings while he and Angel were taping inside a church. "Sabi ko talaga, ‘the things we have to do for craft.' Iniisip ko, paglabas namin ng church, malay mo, madaming tao diyan nanonood tapos akala mo hubo't hubad kaming naglalakad. It was funny, pero ikibit balikat mo na lang kasi kelangan mong gawin, kelangan mong panindigan."

They also cite their seaside encounter in a beach resort in Calatagan, Batangas as one of their most memorable scenes. They even refer to it as their "burak-ay" escapade.

"Our beach scenes na akala ng mga tao na super...not to demean yung pinanggalingan namin pero yung happy moments namin sa beach, hanggang dito yung putik, e," recalls Piolo.

Angel adds: "Yung burak talaga, as in, lumulubog kami so nakahawak lang kami sa isa't isa."

TOPLESS AD. Angel was in the news recently when she came out in photos wearing jeans and nothing on top as an endorser of a clothing company. She has been criticized by some sectors of society for her daring billboard. What can she say about her detractors?

"Well kasi, tanggap ko kung anong opinion nila. Pero ako, bilang isang babae at miyembro ng Gabriela, alam ko kung ano yung mga nakakadegrade. Alam ko kung ano yung dapat, ano yung hindi dapat. Nakita ko na yung ad na likod nga lang yung nakita. Wala namang maseselan na parte. Hindi iniisip ng iba yung image ko. Ginawa ko lang para maiba naman kasi para meron naman akong bagong ipakita, so 'eto bago. So, sa lahat ng naka-appreciate maraming, maraming salamat. Ako, bilang isang babae, hindi ko hahayaan na mabastos ako o bumaba ang tingin sa kapwa babae."

Gabriela is an alliance of women's organizations that that advocate for women's issues.

Her co-star Piolo also expressed his opinion regarding the controversial ad. "This is a testament...to how much she respects her craft. I mean that's something that people don't really see. When it comes to expressing your beauty, Angel definitely has it and she knows how to show it in a respectful manner."

After Piolo and Angel's team-up in Lobo, they will soon be seen in a movie under Star Cinema. "After a few days rest, we're gonna start training already for the movie," reveals Piolo. "Then we'll be flying out to Bukidnon and then we're going to Australia after to shoot and it's gonna be shown within the year."

After the brief interview, Piolo immediately left to catch his flight bound for Paris, France, to attend the screening of Dekada ‘70 in the 2008 Paris Cinema International Film Festival. Angel stayed behind to sign items for her fans and to shoot her remaining scenes for Lobo.

Source: Pep.ph

Episode 113

2008-07-04T23:17:00.001+08:00

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Episode 112

2008-07-04T07:47:00.001+08:00

Episode 111

2008-07-03T05:27:00.002+08:00

Episode 110

2008-07-02T04:54:00.001+08:00

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Episode 109

2008-07-01T06:16:00.002+08:00

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Episode 108

2008-06-27T22:34:00.001+08:00

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Episode 107

2008-06-27T06:58:00.001+08:00

Episode 106

2008-06-26T05:08:00.001+08:00

Angel Locsin laughs off issue regarding Marian Rivera's number one spot in FHM Phils.' Sexiest list.

2008-06-25T14:04:00.001+08:00

Mixed emotions si Angel Locsin sa nalalapit na pagtatapos ng kauna-unahan niyang teleserye sa Primetime Bida ng ABS-CBN, ang Lobo. By this time maaaring nakunan na ang mga huling eksena ni Angel at Piolo Pascual para sa huling dalawang linggo ng Lobo.

"Masaya ako na... actually, masaya ako na matatapos kami dahil ito yung masasabi ko na after ten years na binalikan ko, magiging proud pa rin talaga ako na natapos namin yung ganito kagandang show at naaliw ako dahil natuwa talaga ang mga tao," lahad ni Angel nang makapanayam ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal).

GAP WITH PIOLO? Kahit matatapos na ang Lobo hinahabol pa rin ng intriga si Angel at Piolo. This time, dahil sa sunud-sunod ang magagandang eksena sa last two weeks ng mga episodes ng show ay iniintrigang nagkaroon daw sila ng gap ni Piolo. Diumano, nagbibilangan daw sila ng eksena ni Piolo sa Lobo. Kumbaga, nag-aagawan ng exposure at magandang eksena sa Lobo.

"Kanina magkasama kami, ‘tsaka sa Entertainment Live!. Parang...paano? Yung sa akin...how? Para sa akin parang hindi ko na dapat sagutin, kasi nakikita ninyo naman kapag nanonood kayo ng Lobo. Kayo na po ang bahalang mag-isip at mahirap po yung mga eksena namin."

Kung sakali man, isyu ba sa kanila ni Piolo ang paramihan ng eksena sa Lobo?

"Hindi isyu sa amin kung sino ang mas maraming eksena. Actually, mas okey nga dahil nakakapag-rest ka kapag wala ka nang masyadong eksena. Kung sinuman yung gumagawa ng isyu, kung kaninuman nanggagaling yun, e, bahala na sila."

Ano ang gagawin niya pagkatapos ng Lobo?

"Right after Lobo may flight ako papuntang Bangkok. May trabaho lang ako doon. Ewan ko kung makakakuha ako ng a week's rest kasi kailangan na nilang [Star Cinema] mag-start para sa bagong pelikula na gagawin ko with Piolo."

FHM PHILS.' SEXIEST. May intriga tungkol sa pagkakaungos sa kanya ni Marian Rivera para number one slot ng Philippines' Sexiest ng FHM Philippines Magazine. May komento si Angel tungkol dito.

"Ewan ko po. Hindi naman po natin kontrolado, ‘di ba? Kung sino ang mananalo, kung sino ang iboboto ng mga tao? Basta ako, masaya ako. Parang ano yun, e, parang kailangan ba kunin ko lahat?"

Masaya at nagpapasalamat naman daw siya sa pagtitiwalang ibinigay naman sa kanya ng isa pang men's sexy magazine. Hinirang kasi siya nito bilang kanilang pinakaseksing babae sa Pinas. Pero hindi naman ibig sabihin nito'y kakalimutan na niyang magpasalamat din sa FHM.

"Sa FHM, nagpapasalamat ako. Kasi doon ako nag-start. Pero nagawa ko na ‘yan [being hailed as the Philippines' sexiest] even before pa. Parang, bigyan naman natin yung iba ng chance, ‘di ba?"

Hindi ba niya inaambisyong maging number one ulit sa FHM?

"Hindi na. Para sa akin mas importante yung mga taong naniniwala sa akin. Mas may importantsya sa akin."

Pero okey lang ba sa kanya kung si Marian ang hiranging number one sa sexiest list ng FHM Philippines?

"Okay lang. Kaya natawa lang ako kasi feeling ko wala namang isyu, at sa kanya, hindi rin naman isyu yun. Parang nakakatuwa lang na yung mga fans ang talagang ano sa aming dalawa. Pero salamat po sa lahat ng bumoto," tapos ni Angel.

Julie Bonifacio
Philippine Entertainment Portal

Episode 105

2008-06-25T05:28:00.003+08:00

Episode 104

2008-06-24T04:36:00.000+08:00

Episode 103

2008-06-21T05:07:00.000+08:00

Episode 102

2008-06-20T03:58:00.000+08:00

Episode 101

2008-06-19T04:36:00.001+08:00

Piolo, Angel engrande ang kasal

2008-06-18T04:50:00.002+08:00

IKAKASAL na sina Piolo Pascual at Angel Locsin. Pero huwag munang magreak ang mga nagpapantasya sa dalawa dahil sa Lobo lang mangyayari ang naturang kasalan.

Dahil nga in love ang dalawa sa isa’t isa, nag-desisyon silang magpakasal. Ang balita namin, ngayong Miyerkules ipalalabas ang kasalan. And take note, engrande raw ito, huh!

Kung gaano kaengrande, hindi pa namin maikuwento sa inyo kasi kailangan pa namin itong mapanood tonight.

Sa kasalan, present daw ang buong cast ng Lobo. Sa mga nagtataka kung bakit tonight pa lang ay ikakasal na agad ang dalawa hindi pa man tapos ang teleserye, isa lang daw ang ibig sabihin noon. Mas malalaki pa raw mga kaganapan ang mangyayari.

Mas exciting pa raw ang mga susunod na episodes ng Lobo kaya hindi ito dapat palampasin ng televiewers.

‘Nga pala, last three weeks na ng Lobo kaya magkakaroon sila ng all-star cast farewell mall show on Sunday (June 22), 4 p.m. sa SM North EDSA main activity center.

Tiyak na dudumugin na naman ito ng fans. Kita-kits na lang tayo there.

Leo M. Bukas
Footloose

Episode 100

2008-06-18T04:43:00.000+08:00

Episode 99

2008-06-17T05:11:00.001+08:00

Lobo para Talagang Pelikula

2008-06-16T08:31:00.003+08:00

PARANG malaking eksena sa pelikula ang napanood namin sa Lobo last week.

May nag-text sa amin from ABS-CBN na dapat daw ay hindi namin ma-miss ang naturang scene kaya kesa maglamyerda sa mall, nag-stay na lang kami sa house.

Ang naturang scene ay isa sa hightlights ng Lobo. Ito ‘yung pakikipagtuos ni Angel Locsin (bilang Lyka) sa pulang buwan gamit ang bato ni Remus.

Panalo ang special effects. Para talagang peli-kula.

Proud na proud ang nag-text sa amin na ipinagmamalaki nila ang naturang scene. Sana nga raw ay ma-review namin ito.

Well, we certainly agree sa sinabi niya. Impressive nga ang naturang eksena. Never pa talaga kaming binigo ng Lobo na pinagbibidahan din ni Piolo Pascual

Leo M. Bukas
Journal Online

Hanggang Dito Nalang - OJ Mariano

2008-06-15T04:53:00.013+08:00

Hanggang Dito Nalang
Lyrics by: Rita Avila Sung by: OJ Mariano Arrage by: Paulo Zarate
LOBO-OST

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Puwede pa bang mangarap

Na minsan ay Makita kang muli?

Gusto ko lang pagbigyan

Ang puso kong nananabik

Puwede ba sa dating tagpuan

Mahawakan lang ang iyong kamay

Hindi naman siguro kasalanan

Sapagkat tutoo itong nararamdaman

Ref: Alam kong hanggang dito na lang (2x)

Tanggap ko na ang kapalaran

(Lagi ka pa ring mamahalin)

(Kahit ganito na lang)

Puwede ko pa bang sabihin

Na ikaw pa rin ang sigaw ng damdamin

Wag mo sana akong layuan

Sapat na na ako'y iyong pakinggan

Puwede ko pa bang ipagbilin

Na ala-ala ko'y lagi mong dalhin

Nang ako'y maging bahagi man lang

Ng iyong isip at damdamin

Ref: Alam kong hanggang dito na lang

Tanggap ko na ang kapalaran

Lagi ka pa ring mamahalin

Kahit ganito na lang

(Lagi mo itong tandaan,

Sapat na na maalala mo lang)

Trivias:

Rita got her inspiration to write this song from her son Elia Jesu who died during infancy.
Rita Avila is F.M. Reyes' wife. F.M. is the director of Lobo.

Episode 98

2008-06-14T07:42:00.001+08:00

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2008-06-13T03:55:00.000+08:00

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2008-06-12T04:09:00.001+08:00

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2008-06-11T04:37:00.000+08:00

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2008-06-10T04:30:00.001+08:00

Episode 93

2008-06-07T04:48:00.000+08:00

Angel Locsin's magazine cover to be featured in an international TV show

2008-06-06T15:07:00.002+08:00

Pagkatapos itanghal bilang number one sexiest female young actress ng isang men's magazine si Angel Locsin, masaya namang ibinalita sa amin ng kanyang manager na si Becky Aguila na ang naturang cover ng kanyang talent ay matutunghayan sa international lifestyle television show na E! Networks.

"Good news! Ipi-feature sa E! Networks ang cover ni Angel sa magazine. It's a show based in Los Angeles. It's usually aired on cable," masayang sabi ni Tita Becky.

Nagkagulo noon ang mga dumalo sa jampacked crowd sa venue kung saan ginanap ang party ng sexy magazine nung lumabas si Angel. Tuwang-tuwa si Angel sa pag-appreciate sa kanya ng crowd. Mabuti naman at behaved daw ang crowd at walang nagtangkang mag-take advantage sa kaseksihan ng young actress.

Happy rin ang kampo ni Angel sa mga positive remarks na nababalitaan at naririnig nila sa teleserye nila ni Piolo Pascual sa Primetime Bida ng ABS-CBN, ang Lobo.

Ayon naman sa ABS-CBN/Star Cinema Productions, mas matitinding eksena pa raw ang matutunghayan sa natitirang limang lingo ng Lobo na patuloy na sinusubaybayan ng maraming manonood.

Julie Bonifacio
Philippine Entertainment Portal

Episode 92

2008-06-06T03:02:00.002+08:00

Episode 91

2008-06-05T03:17:00.002+08:00

Episode 90

2008-06-03T21:49:00.001+08:00

Angel Locsin Outshines Katrina Halili in the Current Tally of FHM’s 100 Sexiest

2008-06-03T06:36:00.002+08:00

Angel Locsin is currently leading in the latest tally of votes for the 2008 FHM’s 100 Sexiest Women in the World poll. Is the Lobo star on track to dethrone Katrina Halili as the sexiest in the land?

According to reports, Katrina ruled the the race in the beginning but Angel came from behind and grabbed the top spot with a wide margin of more than 7,000 votes.The poll isn’t over yet. The public can still cast their votes online but just once per day. But you can vote as many times as you want through your mobile phones.

Here’s how:

To vote, the texter must text in FHM100 and send to 2948. Example: FHM100 Angel Locsin. Texting of votes costs P2.50 for Smart, Talk N’ Text, Globe and Addict Mobile while P2.00 for SunVoting is until June 15, 2008 only.

Episode 89

2008-06-03T03:45:00.001+08:00

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2008-05-31T03:06:00.000+08:00

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2008-05-30T05:49:00.001+08:00

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2008-05-29T08:45:00.002+08:00

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2008-05-28T04:33:00.002+08:00

Episode 84

2008-05-26T22:12:00.001+08:00

Episode 83

2008-05-23T22:21:00.005+08:00

Nessa brought Lyka to the black wolf's hiding place and finally showed Lyka that she is black like them. Alec was captured by Noah.

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2008-05-22T22:07:00.001+08:00

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2008-05-21T23:12:00.001+08:00

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2008-05-20T21:53:00.000+08:00

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Episode 79

2008-05-19T23:04:00.000+08:00

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Episode 78

2008-05-16T23:37:00.000+08:00

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Episode 77

2008-05-15T22:04:00.000+08:00

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Episode 76

2008-05-15T18:08:00.003+08:00

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Episode 75

2008-05-13T23:20:00.003+08:00

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Episode 74

2008-05-13T11:23:00.000+08:00

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Episode 73

2008-05-09T23:12:00.000+08:00

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Episode 72

2008-05-09T00:14:00.001+08:00

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Episode 71

2008-05-07T21:18:00.001+08:00

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Episode 70

2008-05-06T23:19:00.001+08:00

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Episode 69

2008-05-06T04:06:00.001+08:00

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Episode 68

2008-05-02T23:26:00.001+08:00

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Episode 67

2008-05-01T21:58:00.002+08:00

Elle told Lyka that she is indeed the huling bantay but the Remus Stone will only show up when she is ready. Lyka promised to help them but asked Elle to let her live her life the way she wants to. Manolo found out that Noah is related to Gen. Leon and he told Elle about it immediately . Noah brought Lyka to his home and introduced her to his family. Zoe walked out, Noah followed her and asked her to at least respect Lyka.

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Episode 66

2008-04-30T22:36:00.002+08:00

After Lyka fell down from the ground, the stone she's holding turned into dust and shift into a wolf shape and then the dust went inside her body which made her unconscious. Elle followed her and found her lying on the floor . They took Lyka back home, Noah saw them and he spied on them. Alex caught Noah but he was able to escape. Selena started to doubt if Lyka is really the huling bantay. Elle went to see the prophet lady to look for answers about what happened to Lyka. The old lady told her that Lyka is indeed the huling bantay but the stone won't show up unless Lyka is ready.

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Episode 65

2008-04-30T19:57:00.004+08:00

Lyka started looking for the Remus Stone. Nessa felt guilty for not being with Lyka 'cause she had to hide that she's a black wolf. Dr. Lee got worried about how they could continue facilitating the Luna's Lab. now that General Silva has been demoted. General Silva felt that there's something mysterious about Anton so he asked Dr. Lee to do a general background check of him. Noah got worried about Lyka so he kept looking for her in places she might be. Inside the cave where Lyka is looking for the Remus Stone he found Remus and followed him which lead her to the Stone. Elle got worried for Lyka so she followed inside the cave. Lyka was able to hold the Remus Stone but fell on the floor after a few while.

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Episode 64

2008-04-28T23:26:00.004+08:00

The Black Wolf that Ylvanna released was captured again and the council of Waya decided to kill her. Lyka was badly hurt from her training so they took her home but her enjury healed before they could treat it. The night before they go to the Remus Stone Alex gave Lyka the freedom to do whatever she wants. Lyka went to see Noah thinking it would be the last time she'll ever see him. Finally Elle, Alex and Lyka went to the place where the Remus Stone is located.

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Episode 63

2008-04-25T23:58:00.004+08:00

Lyka continues her training with his new trainor Alex. General Silva dispised Gabby's actions. Elle informed Noah that he can comeback in House of Elle. Manolo told Elle that he think that Noah can't be trusted. Nessa talked to the black wolf that Elle captured to find answers. Ylvanna released the Black Wolf.

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Episode 62

2008-04-25T01:55:00.002+08:00

Lyka training started with the help of Elle. Lyka asked Elle to protect Noah. Elle told Manolo that Lyka wished for Noah to be protected. Someone familiar to Lyka attacked her. Lyka managed to protect herself, Elle and Trixie showed up and introduced the person who attacked her as ALEX ARAGON a descendant of Remus. Elle told Lyka that Alex will be her new trainor. Meanwhile Leon tried to kick Gen. Silva from his position by letting the leaders know about how he has abused Noah.

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Angel Locsin happy and proud with her work in "Lobo"

2008-04-24T01:30:00.001+08:00

Ilang buwan pagkatapos lumipat ni Angel sa ABS-CBN, marami ang nagsasabi na hindi siya nagkamali sa kanyang desisyon. Sa pamamagitan daw kasi ng teleserye niyang Lobo ay napansin ang lalim ng kanyang pag-arte

"Thank you. Hindi ako magpapaka-humble kasi tina-try ko talaga ang best ko. So masasabi ko, happy talaga ako sa mga nangyayari. Hindi ko magagawa yun kung wala sila Direk Eric [Reyes] and Direk Cathy [Garcia-Molina] kasi naniniwala ako na kahit na anong galing ng isang artista, ‘pag pinabayaan siya ng direktor, ‘pag di magaling yung direktor, walang mangyayari talaga.

"Siyempre, kasama dun yung mga kasama ko sa Lobo, lalo na si Piolo [Pascual]. Ang galing-galing niyang umarte, ang bait-bait sa set. Hindi ka maiilang, hindi mabubuwisit, lahat nagkakaintindihan," masayang pahayag ni Angel sa panayam sa kanya ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal).

Para kay Angel, maipagmamalaki niya ang ganda ng istorya ng Lobo na matalino at malinis daw ang pagkakagawa. Hindi nga aprubado para sa young actress ang pag-i-stretch nito para lang mapahaba kung magsa-suffer naman ang quality ng istorya.

"Masaya ako sa tinatakbo ng story kasi yung istorya ng Lobo, matalino ang pagkakagawa ng team namin. Alam ko hanggang June-July kami, pero tingnan natin. Ayaw naman naming mag-extend nang mag-extend kung papangit naman ang story. Ang goal kasi namin, 20 years na, may kanya-kanya na kaming buhay, pero ‘pag na-mention ang Lobo, mapapangiti ka. Kasi mahal namin yung show at gusto namin ang ginagawa namin," pahayag ng young actress.

Sa kabila ng hindi pagkakaroon ng romantic involvement sa pagitan nina Angel at Piolo ay nabuo ang isang pagkakaibigan. Sa pag-amin ng aktor na may bago siyang inspirasyon na nakilala niya sa Victory Fellowship, agad naming hiningan ng reaksiyon dito si Angel.

"May alam ako, pero wala ako sa posisiyon para magsalita," saad niya. "Si Piolo, sinuportahan niya ako sa part ng buhay ko na down na down talaga ako. Kaya kahit na ano ang mangyari, susuporta ako sa kanya dahil mahal ko si Piolo."

ISSUE WITH DINA. Sa nakaraang interviews kay Ms. Dina Bonevie ay lumabas daw ang sama ng loob nito kay Angel. Ayon sa aktres, mabilis daw napalitan ni Angel ang anak niyang si Oyo at tinext pa raw siya para ipalaam ang relasyon nila ni Luis Manzano. Hanggang sa ngayon ay tanong pa rin ng marami kung ano na ba talaga ang estado ng relasyon nina Angel at Luis. May ginawa rin kayang hakbang si Angel para makapag-usap at maklaro niya ang pangalan kay Dina?

"Wala naman akong dapat sabihin pa," giit ni Angel. "I won't deny na masaya akong kasama si Luis kasi hindi ka naman siguro didikit at sasama sa isang tao kung hindi ka masaya sa kanya. Basta masasabi ko na may chemistry talaga kami, may bonding.

"Regarding kay Tita Dina, tinawagan ko si Danica [Sotto, Oyo's sister]. Kasi bukod siya ang pinaka-close sa akin, magsasabi sa akin talaga yun kung may problema. Tinanong ko siya, ‘Danica, galit ba sa akin si Tita?' Kasi baka may nagawa ako na ikinagagalit niya, ayoko naman nun.

"Mahal ko si Tita Dina, matagal ko na siyang nakasama at nirerespeto ko siya. Kung anuman ang nagawa ko, kung mayroon man, at least sabihin sa akin para makahingi naman ako ng sorry.

"Si Oyo ang nakipag-break sa akin, saka ang tagal na nun. Nagkaroon pa nga ako ng issue kay Marvin bago yung kay Luis. Tingin ko, nalagyan lang ng issue saka na-misinterpret lang si Tita Dina. Saka ayokong magmukhang masama si Tita Dina. Nakilala at nakasama ko siya at di siya ganun, hindi siya mataray," pagtatapos ni Angel.

Ngayong araw, April 23, ang ang 23rd birthday ni Angel. Pero last Sunday, April 20, kasama ang kanyang ama ay nagpakain siya at naki-celebrate sa mahigit isang daang bata na taga-Payatas.

Melba Llanera
Philippine Entertainment Portal

Episode 61

2008-04-23T23:45:00.001+08:00

Elle asked Nessa and Lyka to keep their relationship with her a secret. She also revealed to them what the Luna does and why Lorenzo was killed by their family. Lyka had a dream about an ancient man who's holding a red stone. Noah had a dream about Lyka that got him worried.Lyka saw a painting of the man in his dream. Elle told her the man was Remus and he was the last bantay before her.

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Episode 60

2008-04-22T22:52:00.004+08:00

The wolf (Lyka) was able to escape from Noah with the help of Tikboy. Noah asked Fr. Ben about what he remember from the incident that killed his father. Fr. Ben convinced Nessa not to bring the medicine. Lyka went back to Elle and agreed to help them fight the curse of the Red Moon.

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Episode 59

2008-04-21T23:01:00.002+08:00

Lyka and Nessa went to Elle to fully understand the story behind the Red Moon. Nessa refused to let Lyka help Elle and hold the Remus Stone because Elle told them that whoever would hold the stone might die if not the "Huling Bantay". Nessa and Lyka went to San Adolfo. Nessa asked Father Ben if Emilio left a package of the medicine Emilio was studying to cure Nessa.Noah was also in San Adolfo to look for answers. Lyka transformed into a wolf and Tikboy saw her. Tikboy told Lyka it's all right and that she should hide. Lyka Followed Tikboy and Noah saw Tikboy running and thought that he is being attack by the wolf.

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Episode 58

2008-04-18T21:34:00.008+08:00

Noah asked Lyka if she was forced by the military to leave him. Lyka told him that she was threatened by the military to leave him or he will die. Noah was relived to know that all the pain he suffered is all worth it and told Lyka that he love her. Lyka told him that she love him too but she must fix some things first before they can get back together. While the council of Wayas are having a meeting someone called and told them that two of their candidate as huling bantay were bitten by the black Wayas. It made them eager to find out who the traitor is among the council. They asked the black Waya that they've captured to point out who among them is the traitor and she told them it was Ylvanna. Lyka told Nessa about the Red Moon and that she's the one who can save them.

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Episode 57

2008-04-18T04:01:00.004+08:00

General Silva assigned Gabby to release Noah. Elle explained to Lyka the story of the Red Moon and that only her can save them from the curse it will bring. Lyka doubt herself if she can fulfill her destiny for she can't even accept what she is. Noah run into Lyka inside a church.

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Geoff Eigenmman on Lobo?

2008-04-18T03:14:00.004+08:00

Rumors are getting louder that Geoff Eigenmman will be joining Lobo for it's second season as one of Lyka's love interest. Tell me what you think.

Episode 56

2008-04-16T23:12:00.008+08:00

Lyka visited Elle to see if she's fine. Trixie confronted Lyka about why they can't tell her everything. Lyka went back to Elle and ask her what she needs to know. The first sign of the Red Moon happened. A half moon appeared in every Lobo's neck.

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Episode 55

2008-04-15T23:44:00.007+08:00

Nessa told Lyka how her father died to convince her that they can't fall in love. Lyka met up with Anton hoping to find out that he is trying to find a cure for animal illnesses such as Lycantrophy. But Anton told her that Lycantrophy is not real. Elle went to see the Black Lobo's hideout. While at a church Lyka saw an old Lady and followed her. The Old Lady told her that Elle is in danger.

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Episode 54

2008-04-15T01:35:00.006+08:00

Lyka followed General Leon. Lyka called Trixie for help in finding Noah. Trixie reminded Lyka about the things she's putting on risk because of Noah. Gabby went to see Lyka and told her that Noah went to US and gave back the moonstone that she gave to Noah together with a letter. General Silva let General Leon visit Noah. Noah got mad at General Leon.

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