Philippine Showbiz Today
April 22 - May 7, 2017
Jan. 22-Feb.7, 2015
Diego Loyzaga on his first lead
role in ABS-CBN teleserye
Pusong Ligaw
After almost two years, Diego
Loyzaga is finally returning to the
acting scene through the TV se-
ries Pusong Ligaw.
Diego was last seen in the
primetime remake of Pangako
Sa’Yo, which was headlined by
his friends Kathryn Bernardo and
Daniel Padilla.
Teresa Loyzaga’s son couldn’t
be any happier that he finally land-
ed his first title soap.
“Ako unang una ang galing.
Para sabihin sa ‘yo na hindi ka
na pang-suppport, pang-bida ka
na. Ang hirap i-explain, i-express
‘yung feeling na marinig ‘yun,”
he said during their show’s press
conference.
Aside from Diego, Pusong
Ligaw also stars his ka-love team
Sofia Andres, Beauty Gonzalez.
Joem Bascon, Bianca King, Enzo
Pineda and Raymond Bagatsing.
The young actor admitted
that he felt validated after being
given the project.
“Yung feeling na napansin
karin na parang nag-e-effort ka na
gawin ang role mo at binigyan ka
ng oportunidad at pagkakatiwa-
laan ka ng mga bosses ng ABS-
CBN,” he said.
“It’s definitely a dream come
true bilang artista. So I’m just
thankful, grateful and I love ABS-
CBN. I’m just happy and there are
no words,” Diego added.
Many have noticed during
the press conference that Diego’s
Tagalog speaking skills have also
greatly improved. Although there
were days when he’s still “bulol”
Diego is very happy with his prog-
ress learning the language.
“Talagang pinipili ko lang
mag-Tagalog lagi at oo may rule
na kami sa set na wala ng pwe-
deng kumausap sakin ng Ingles
puro Tagalog lang talaga,” he
said.
Meanwhile, it may be recalled
that Diego made headlines in Feb-
ruary for his feisty tirades against
his father Cesar Montano on so-
cial media.
All these things, however,
are seemingly behind Diego now
thanks to the people who support
him.
“Nalagpasan ko na eh. Nanay
ko siyempre tsaka si Sofia [ang
nasa likod ko at tsaka ang] pami-
lya ko. [Tsaka] ‘yung mga taong
malapit talaga sakin,” said Diego.
But he emphasized that “So-
fia had my back throughout the
whole, whatever it was.”
Pusong Ligaw will be replac-
ing The Greatest Love starting
April 24. ●
- M.M. Blemonte, push
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