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There's A "Little Nanay" in All of Us: A "Little Nanay" Set Visit

Friday, February 26, 2016



I saw this written in a coloring book which was used to promote the GMA show "Little Nanay" while I was writing this story. We just got back from a long day of interviews with the cast in their Sta. Ana location shoot and we had fun talking to the cast of the show. I didn't quite get it why they would insinuate that we all had that "Little Nanay" in ourselves though because I know quite a few people who probably don't. I mean there are bad people living in the Philippines and I got confused with that statement.

I guess what they were trying to prove is, no matter what condition, mental capacity or psychological grade a person has, they'd probably have a little part of themselves to still care for someone else. That's the vibe that I got from Kris Bernal when we talked to her that afternoon. The show is about to end and I guess in some way, that's what she wanted to impart to the people who have steadfastly supported the show since it's inception. The task of making the character of Tinay alive was much of a challenge to the Kapuso actress but she feels it was all well worth it. They did make us think a lot about what a person who's matured but with a mind of an 8 year old could actually do to take care of their own daughter, their own family too. As with any other differently abled individual, they should always be treated as humans no matter how much we have to learn living with them would actually take. Here are some of our interviews with the cast done a few days ago.


Behind The Scenes on GMA's Yagit

Tuesday, March 17, 2015




We probably didn't know much of these kids a few months ago but look at them now. We've followed them since the auditions and the final screening, but it seems that they've all got the hang of it. They're real deal Kapuso stars now and with the success of GMA's Yagit, their stars are even shining brighter than ever. Stars Jemuell Ventinilla, Judie Dela Cruz, Zymic Jaranilla and Chlaui Malayao was a joy to be with during our visit. They were a little tired of course and we woke them up from a short nap before this interview. They gladly answered some of our questions.


Yagit Set Visit



Jemuell wants his character to improve more and he'll have more scenes in the next few months. He wishes to see more of Tomtom's helpfulness and being a good boy. He's not really looking for more because he's got a lot of scenes. He wants people to share more with the less fortunate, more so with people who have all the luxuries in life. If possible he wants to join Bubble Gang or an action film in the future.  Jemuell is also going to regular school so he needs all the help he can get, he knows how hard it is so he's trying his best.


Yagit Set Visit

Yagit Set Visit

Yagit Set Visit



Zymic had his Mom in the series die during a fire, and that meant him being with the other kids more. He also wants more exposure like the other kids, actually, he wants to find another mother for him in the coming days, maybe he'll get Ding to be more interesting. He wants to also get to work with his brother in the future if he's permitted to do so (he's the brother of Zaijan). He also wants kids to pray more and learn from the kids in the show. Zymic also wants to have more time for school because he's a little late when it comes to that, he also has a few special tests because of the nature of his work. 

Yagit Set Visit


Chlaui takes it easy, she only wants to have the people in the life of Elisa become good. She doesn't fear them in real life but in the story she's always kidnapped or threatened and she hopes everything becomes better with her Mom and Dad. She wants kids to emulate how to respect elders and be god fearing. Judie's character Jocelyn is still a little bossy but she always is the one who corrects most of them when it comes to good manners, a thing she wants all kids should learn even in a very young age. She would also want to play a superhero if she had the chance to have another project. This is her dream she says and if she's having a hard time, it's the lack of sleep that she's more worried about. 

Yagit Set Visit

Yagit Set Visit

Yagit Set Visit


Yagit Set Visit


Yasmien was a delight to talk to. She says that the series have been running for 7 months already. She's extremely happy that they've been requested to last that long, possibly extended. She says "Whatever the success of our show is, it's made me extremely happy, it's the success of all. It would reflect on me, the cast, the network and the people behind it who have been working really hard to make this series. Our efforts, it's all made us realize that we're doing something good especially when we hear that the people like our show, and they appreciate it. That part is priceless. You know, the good thing with kids on a show is that they lighten the mood of the set. We all laugh, we tease each other, we joke around a lot like what you've seen earlier. It's not like when there are only adults on set that we always takes things very seriously. In these instances, I feel like we're the ones that turn into kids for most of it and they don't mature, we're the ones who get to become kids with them. That's what is important, we feel all the people we work with, our set is very light. Rating the kids, I'd give the a 10, although they have a lot of things to learn about showbusiness, they're really doing their best and they come prepared when they go to the set. 


Yagit Set Visit


I'd rather not have my kid in show business, because I might want to expose her with the lack of sleep. Maybe commercials would do, where she can take a break when she wants to and less hours. Endorsements have contracts so it's easier. It's the first time she's met my Dad, my husband too. It was a nice experience to be there, to meet my cousins who are in the same age as her. They even taught her a little arabic and it was a totally different experience to be with my family. It's a very happy feeling for them to meet, I couldn't put it into words, I'd cry even just thinking about me, my husband and Ayesha there."

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This guy is Kevin Santos. He plays the husband of LJ Reyes' character in the show. He's also the father of the kids who live in the shanties. He's also gotten in and out of prison, he's even got realistic wounds when we visited the set. He says "I'm really super happy because we're going to have a lot of kids to enjoy this. Working with the kids was very fun and you couldn't even consider them newbies now because they work like veterans when they're in the set. They're all my favorites but I do see Chlaui really doing good because of the small things she does, and she's extremely cute at her age. You always say "awwww" so many times even if the scene was simple. I've got a lot of favorite scenes here also, especially when I had to choke a lady, punch a hole in the wall, also the ones with Dolores because I feel she's really like a sister in the series. LJ on the other hand is Super OK! She delivers all the lines well and even our Director is impressed. Direk Gina knows what and how we feel so she does let us do a lot of things when we suggest how to attack the role. It's so light to work in this set because our director makes it a point to be that way.


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I've never interviewed this guy before, because the last time I saw him in person I think was ages ago. He was a kid back then in the other channel and he's done countless movies and shows since then. He's matured really nicely, landing very nice antagonist characters which he does enjoy too. During out interview he says "I play the role of Rex and I've worked with Director Gina Alajar a long time ago in Villa Quintana. She's the type that will get your acting skills sharpened because she'll never stop teaching. Rex is very evil, he'll probably die soon. Right now he's still in the process of kidnapping Elisa again. The kids are fun, I've been there, I worked really young and experienced that. Oldies like us sometimes bully the kids, but these kids are playing and still so good. Elisa should have been a little afraid of me but I still felt very caring with her in real life. I bet my character is going to die someday because he's not a good one. I'm probably going to start soon with another soap and I might go back here if this gets extended. I've already died here but was still able to go back alive. Yasmien is really good here, and I've seen her before during Starstruck and she matured right before my eyes. My other show might start today and show perhaps May with Marian, Glaiza, Luis, Al Tantay, and me. Most probably I'll be evil again but it's not an action flick. I'm going to be Marian's suitor. I enjoy doing it, I don't believe in typecasting, I believe I'm doing justice. I do Bubble Gang every Friday and Magpakailanman sometimes so that makes it a little bearable. I hope I could do something good after that series, I'm really looking forward to it!"


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James Blanco plays the role of Victor Guison. He's the biological father of Elisa and the old boyfriend of Dolores. He's a bit of a Mama's boy and couldn't really decide for himself. James was happy to hear Yagit is very successful. It's like he's not really working, but there are a lot of twists not just on the story of Victor and Elisa, or the relationship of Victor and Dolores. Sometimes he feels his character is so weak, he doesn't have power to love or decide on his own. It's always the rich kid which he plays. This is the second time she has worked with Bettina and he sees she has really matured. It's easy to work with her, and they don't have any qualms. They feel like they're husband and wife without hesitation when its needed in the scene. She'll give you what you need in every scene. Among the kids, he says Chlauie also improved a lot than when they started and he mentions there's a lot of things that she has polished even at a young age. She's also very professional because she comes to the set ready just like the rest of them.

James says "Direk Gina is very cool and makes the set very happy. It's her motto. She keeps it that way even if she's so upset, it only happens on that instant and when we have another thing to do it ends there. The kids also can absorb, they have coaches and can do scenes quite easy because they practice a lot. I hope my character becomes firm soon, I hope he gets some more depth. I hope to have more projects soon, I want it one at a time so I can focus. I don't want to leave characters behind so I want it that way. I'll miss this show if it ends because our bonds are tight, we're like long time friends because we eat and celebrate things even if there's no occasion. If you get problems here, you'll only have that with yourself because you won't see any set like this I can say. I hope my character matures, I hope he can decide for himself and with the few months we're doing this I hope he can make all the right decisions as he's not really getting any younger. He's also got a child to take care of and that should at least count, to have some place to start."

Yagit still shows on the same time slot, that's on GMA Afternoon Primetime.

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Yasmien Kurdi, Rich Asuncion for GMA's "Yagit"

Sunday, October 05, 2014



We had a treat a few days ago with GMA Artist Center ladies Yasmien Kurdi and Rich Asuncion at the Nail Cocktails nail salon in Tomas Morato, Quezon City. It's part of the Ultimate Bloggers Experience they promised us that day and it was awesome to have been able to talk to these two ladies from the Kapuso network. They've been very busy these past few months and I remember my last interviews with them quite vividly. 


Yasmien Kurdi and Richelle Asuncion is set to bring you "Yagit", based from one of the 80's most iconic series called "Mga Batang Yagit". They won't be using the same script but would make an updated version of it wherein everyone would be able to relate to. I used to watch this show when I was a kid and I knew most of the main villains because I got slightly afraid and scarred with Bella Flores when she was often hitting them with whatever she can grab at home, whilst sometimes she doesn't grab and throw anything but the kids themselves. It's drama, it's comedy, it's life all rolled into one. It did really good in the ratings before I'm sure because you won't probably see anyone not talking about it. It became part of the culture, part of every afternoon, and that's one of the reasons why this should be staged in this generation. They'll be heavily concentrating on the strengths of the show back then discussing family values, good manners, love and life.


When we asked Yasmien about how she got the role, she says "We were handpicked, we didn't have to really audition for the role. We have already taped for quite a while now, several months for Yagit. It's a different role for me, it's something new and something interesting. We're excited and interested about what will happen with the character in the script. I have already done so may scenes with the kids. In the beginning they were trying to learn the terminologies, the cameras they needed to look at, they are learning how it is on the set. They are all very promising, they have their own ways in acting and ways to attack a scene. I don't have favorites because they all do good." When asked about her kid Yasmien says "She's turning two in November, it's going so fast because I'm already having a two year old. My parents and I do enjoy my kid a lot. I can chase her around, watch cartoons with her and I'm very happy I get to spend time. I have a very supportive and loving husband, a very loving father to my daughter. I will rate him excellent or even more if that's allowed." and thanked her for the time we spent with her that afternoon.

Yasmien also shared what she has on her makeup kit, some beauty bloggers also did her make up that afternoon.
Looking gorgeous when she walked inside the nail spa is Rich Asuncion. I find her very beautiful and stunning in that pink number she pulled out from her closet. I sat beside her when she was getting her nails done whilst I was getting a foot scrub. It was relaxing and I got to talk to her more about her studies. She's doing good and she's almost going to get that elusive diploma pretty soon. It's so nice to see someone of her stature still eager to finish her studies even if she's already successful in show business. She also takes time to take care of herself and fancy natural products. She goes to spa's like once a month and usually just asks for home service. Her idea of relaxing is just staying at home, she goes out not that often. In Yagit, she's playing the role of Odette. She's the Executive Secretary of Donya Claudia who is the Mom of James Blanco's character. She's not naturally bad but since she likes James' character, she will be a little evil if the kids would be in the way. She says "The kids are remarkable, I find acting wise "Jocelyn" that she really studies the characters a lot and she really jumps into the character, "Ding" on the other hand is so natural that it's innate to act. "Tomtom" is hilarious and he's really a character, he always plays around with me while on set. Clauie is a little silent but looks so cute. Generally it's so fun to be with kids in the set. For me, it's a regular thing to be with new actors and young stars. It's a very light environment because they are kids. The downside would be that they'd forget that it is work. They are given only a few hours to do it. I see how people adjust to them and prepare everything. Director Gina Alajar is like a kid when they are shooting and I really find that fun as well." Here they are inviting you to watch it.




Yagit will start on October 13th, that's on Monday and you'll see Chlaui Malayao play Elisa, Zymic Jaranilla as Ding, Judie dela Cruz play Jocelyn, Jemwell Ventinilla as Tom-tom and Steph Yamut as Tiffany. This will be replacing hit show "Dading", you guys better watch it!


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