Wish I May Set Visit with Bianca and Miguel

We had the chance to visit the set of GMA Afternoon Primetime's successful show "Wish I May" a few days ago in Quezon City. It's starred by the good looking and super sweet Miguel Tanfelix and the gorgeous Bianca Umali. BiGuel as most of their fans call them is one of the most successful teen pairings the network has ever done and they attribute the success to the throngs of supporters they have before and during the show.

There's going to be more exciting scenes that you should watch out for in the show. The one they did before this interview had a lot of teens gushing because even if it was a little on the sad side, they had to hold hands, look at each other after a long time of not meeting each other.. Can you picture that? Miguel had to run to another location that time and right after he got off the shoot, I positioned my self on the sidelines and started interviewing him. I also asked him a little about their BUM photo shoot and what they wanted to wear during summer. He quipped he was glad to have the grunge look back but still a bit colorful because of the season. Here's the short interview we had with him on video:

Bianca arrived a little bit later and it was sweet to actually see them together. These two have been doing this for years and seeing their dynamics just proves that they really care for each other. Miguel said that he's not doing anything this Holy Week as he's a Bible Christian, whilst Bianca said she's visiting a few relatives together with family. Here's their interview on video:

If you remember, Bianca was wearing this gorgeous purple gown during her prom night. They didn't have stylists and only relied on their own to dress up that evening. I liked the part where Miguel said he also had to do a showdown with some of Bianca's classmates but he was a little shy to do things during that event. Bianca was so happy even if they only had a few hours of preparation for that date as they had work that same day.

Wish I May is still showing on GMA's Afternoon Prime. Make sure you catch it 2:30 PM weekdays on the channel. Thank you so much to Bianca and Miguel who were so accommodating. Thank you also to the staff and crew of the show who made us feel welcomed on the set even if it was so hot that day. Thanks for keeping us cool all throughout the interview!

Thank you also to GMA Social Media for letting us tag along on the set. Can't wait to see the scenes on TV when it gets aired. I'm telling you, there will be tons of surprises on how their characters would turn out on the show.

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Hot Afternoon With Kapuso Hunks Vince Velasco, Enzo Pineda and Juancho Trivino

It's summer and what better way to have fun in this season by having a short escape with these guys. Vince Velasco, Enzo Pineda and Juancho Trivino are on different stages in their careers and getting ready for what's next with their mother network GMA. We talked to Vince Velasco first and asked him about his current projects. He was very secretive about it and says it had a lot to do with the nature of it so he couldn't tell us right away. He'll tell you what he wants to happen with his career, his work ethic, how he started, his hopes and dreams! Here he is with the rest of the interview.  

I find Vince very appealing. I probably have seen him before because he's done stints in Philippine Fashion Week which I cover religiously in the previous years. His personality, although you might think he's a little aloof or doesn't want to talk to people, he goes out of his way and disprove that. When he gets comfortable, I bet he can talk for hours. He's a very good chap and I hope he'll be utilized well in the coming months. This Ateneo grad should go places, he's working very hard now in fact and GMA's trusting him. We hope it continues.

I consider Enzo a friend. Whenever we meet, then get into interviews, it's like we're just catching up. He's easy to talk to and even if there are some questions that might be a little uncomfortable to ask, he still goes and tells us what he feels about certain issues. He clearly has made his life a lot better than in the past and feels everything is falling into place. His plan is to reinvent himself, and we're seeing it all happen. Slowly but surely, he's gearing to get more matured roles; and perhaps get a larger range of acting and leave the teeny bopper roles he's been doing. He's also planning to achieve it in the next few years, I'm excited!

Here he is discussing his thoughts about showing off his hard work, on his own body. They're doing big summer numbers in Sunday All Stars. He's a tough cookie, he also talks about his new relationship and the career path that he wants to take.

Enzo is in the prime of his career but still, he's very driven. He wants to do a lot of things and he's in the right track it seems because his star is just shining brighter. Brands are still continuing to trust him because he's also giving back what they need from him. This serious actor is fighting to see his career into new heights and hopes his goals would happen real soon. He's not contended with just plain things, he wants to drive to be the best version of himself in sports, in his work and for his family. He also wishes to have more tangible things like properties, investments, business, in the near future. I'm sure he'll succeed because he can do it, because his driving force is within himself and he is winning.

He arrived a little later but brought his A game, Juancho Trivino is here. He's currently in several shows and is pretty busy with Bubble Gang. His deep set eyes, gorgeous physique (which he does work hard for) and height, make him one of the most bankable stars in GMA. He's also currently paired with Ashley Ortega of which we have previously interviewed during the Valetines day event. He's working with her on Instadad and has grown really fond of her. It'll premier on April 5 from 4:30-5:30PM. He's doing everything and we guess it comes with the territory. Versatility meant that he had to do comedy, drama, romance and other things if he's gunning to be this much of an actor.

I guess he doesn't want to be just another pretty face on TV and is showcasing what he can do at an early stage. He's still considered to be a new guy but isn't holding back, that is certainly appreciated by his fans. With this new pairing, he's up to make hearts melt even on very complicated circumstances on this new show. You see, the story would be a little difficult since they are going to be tested right from the start. How would their family handle these kind of conflicts? How would their lives be affected? What would three ladies and their Dad become once they know the truth behind Juancho and Ashley's predicament? That's exactly what you will find out once the show starts!

Juancho is a good guy and I hope a lot of people see that. His genuine charm, love for the craft and being highly adorable can make him succeed in this industry. He's super bait. I hope that he'd be rewarded, even just for that.  

Thank you so much for spending time with us guys! Thank you also to Enzo for doing something that afternoon, you're a good man!

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Annasandra's Secret (Ang Lihim ni Annasandra)

Rochelle Pangilinan and Andrea Torres for Annasandra

You've probably seen the show by now and figured what happens when young girl Annasandra transforms into a warthog/boar/wild pig every time the sun sets. The beginning of the story was well explained and I lauded the director about the great job they did on the camera angles because for me, it was cinematic. They're proud to say, they've made their best effort to present the story clearly, precise so that when the time comes that the character grows up, everybody knows where they are coming from.

"Awok" is what they're called, and in normal terms it's also some form of "Aswang" but they coined the term from it's Cebuano equivalent. They did this so it stays away from the latter which has been somehow overused in Philippine cinema. When asked if there would be bloody or gory scenes, the Director Albert Langitan immediately replied the negative and said "love scenes". Hunky Mikael Daez and Pancho Magno is here so their presence alone makes it really conducive to showing some skin. It's intended not to be a horror flick but more of a drama which has been proven effective in the past projects of GMA like "Alakdana", "Kokak", "Pyra" and the likes. They are just making something along the lines type of drama and they've been researching about it for quite some time now. 

Rochelle Pangilinan

Rochelle isn't totally closing doors on the things that she's used to like dancing on GMA shows. She's been doing it for quite a number of years now and the thought of retiring from that is something that she's thinking about. You'll see a very good performance from her as Esmeralda in the series. Even on the first day, she has shown how she's been able to do justice on the mother "Awok" role. When her baby girl dies, she almost mimics a howling wolf if you've seen her on the first day. She was intense. Getting that feedback from us was something like a confirmation that she can do this and felt glad during the advanced screening of their show. She's also coming back to see Anassandra played by Andrea Torres when she's become of age. I feel there's going to be more things to look forward to aside from the story plot that we have seen especially the love angles that the guys are also going to be part of. 

Andrea Torres on the other hand looks stunning. She got really thinner than the last time I saw her. It's one of the preparations she did for the role. We didn't see her that much but we figured how she'll fit in on the story, also her role was done by a kid and she'll probably appear after a few days. Based on some of the clips in the series, she's really going to be a bit daring but nothing that people won't be appreciating for the afternoon prime slot it's in. I'm watching it now as I'm writing and it looks like we're going to be in an epic journey as she finds true love, or is it?

The show also stars Mikael Daez, Pancho Magno, Cris Villonco, Glydel Mercado, Emilio Garcia, Maria Isabel Lopez, Joyce Ann Burton, Arthur Solinap, Gabriel De Leon, Erika Padilla, and Mercedes Cabral. Be sure to watch it everyday right after Dading on GMA Afternoon Primetime.

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