'Behind' Rocco Nacino's preparation for upcoming film

MANILA, Philippines — Actor Rocco Nacino is excited to start working on his first title role in a film, a retelling of the folk epic “Biag ni Lam-Ang.”

As of this writing, the cast and crew of the film are already on location in Ilocos.

In an interview, Nacino said he is doing everything to make sure that he would be able to fulfill everything that is needed for him to give justice to the role, including having to prep his bottom.

Apparently, the role calls for the 25-year old to wear a g-string, allowing exposure to both his butt cheeks; and Nacino is insecure about how they look.

“Nahihiya ako sa butt ko. I mean, malaman siya. People tell me that it’s an asset—I don’t think it is. Siguro shy lang ako. Hindi ko kaya na ipakita sa mga tao,” said he in a recent interview with PEP.

Not that he has a choice.

“Siyempre, gusto kong irespeto ang culture ng mga Ilokano,” said he in the same PEP interview. “[Gusto ko] magawa kong tama 'yung culture na ginagawa ng mga Ilokano [at] maging masaya lang ‘yung mga Ilokano. Gusto ko lang maging maganda ‘yung film at ma-appreciate ng lahat ng tao.”

As such, Nacino is more than determined to make sure that his butt is ready for their scenes.

“Pipilitin ko na kayanin. Pero as much as possible, not too much [exposure],” he said.

“Papakinisin natin,” he added. "Hindi ako perpektong tao kaya… ewan ko, first time ko 'yan kung sakali.”

Still, Nacino is hopeful that focus on his butt won’t overshadow his vastly-improved acting abilities.

In April 29, Nacino will be honored by the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation as the Most Promising Male Star of the Year.

Prior, he won the Best New Actor award from the Star Awards for Movies and the Golden Screen Awards for his performance in “Ang Sayaw Ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa.”

article source: mb.com.ph

Aga Muhlach, the politician?

MANILA, Philippines – Multi-awarded actor Aga Muhlach is open to taking on another role very soon – that of politician.

“Yeah, of course! Why not?” said he at a recent media huddle that was tendered for his recent triumph as Golden Screen Awards Best Actor.

The actor has admitted taking the necessary steps that would bring him closer to fulfilling ambition and that is by registering as voter in sleepy San Jose in Camarines Sur.

“Tagaroon kami,” he insisted in the same interview.

Apparently, Muhlach, although largely Manila born and bred, still considers himself very much a Bicolano at heart. He disclosed having traced his roots on his father’s side to the Amador and Borja clans of Goa and San Jose.

Although Muhlach is not eager to reveal what town and position he is gunning for, he is reportedly eyeing a congressional seat in the fourth district of Camarines Sur, which includes Goa and San Jose.

Further fueling the buzz is his participation last month in a mass baptismal in San Jose alongside his friend, Camarines Sur Governor LRay Villafuerte.

San Jose, about 60 kilometers northeast of Naga City, is categorized as a fourth-class municipality with an annual income of P20 million-P30 million. It has 21,471 voters (as of 2010) and a population of at least 35,000 covering 29 barangays.

Goa on the other hand, is a second class municipality, which according to the 2007 census, has a population of 54,035 people.

The 42-year old Muhlach started his career as actor in the '80s via several teenybopper movies, the most notable of which is “Bagets” in 1983. He has appeared in over 61 movies since, as well as several successful made-for-TV comedy series.

Muhlach is also a longtime commercial endorser for the Jollibee fast food chain and is the founder of MaAga Ang Pasko, a Christmas gift-giving event launched in 1994 which benefits the less fortunate.

Prior to the big announcement of his political plans, Muhlach snared a lucrative deal with TV5, where he now hosts an educational travel series.

source: mb.com.ph