Together with “Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus” Grand Champ Ejay Falcon, 20, and model-athlete Xian Lim, 19, 18-year-old Erich plays the role of Nene, the 14-year-old carefree teen who has to face life’s difficulty at an early age in the TV remake of “Katorse.” Erich was 14 years old when she won the “Star Circle” nationwide talent search. Although she’s already an adult, she still looks 14. Erich, Ejay and Xian are doing the television remake of Joey Gosiengfiao’s coming-of-age classic Katorse. This is the full-length feature that launched newbie Dina Bonnevie’s movie career. Directed by Malu Sevilla, Ejay will do the Gabby Concepcion role while Xian as Erich’s big brother. Since they are doing innocent roles in “Katorse,” STIR finds out how fit they are for their roles.
Do you still consider yourself as innocent?
Erich: Yes I consider myself as still innocent.
Ejay: Yes.
Xian: Yes.
In what ways?
Erich: Marami pa akong bagay na dapat malaman at marami pa talaga akong dapat matutunan din sa buhay.
Ejay: Marami pang mga bagay na dapat ko ring matutunan at malaman sa buhay at showbiz.
Xian: Ako din marami pa rin akong dapat matutunan sa buhay.
At your ages, do you still consider yourself innocent about sex?
Erich: Yes, I’m still innocent about it.
Ejay: Wala pa akong alam pagdating dyan
Xian: Absolutely yes. I am a conservative person although I was raised in US. I still believe na dapat kong i-preserve yung virginity ko para sa mapapangasawa ko.
Have you ever had any serious relationship?
Erich: I’ve never had any boyfriend since birth.
Ejay: Wala din akong seryosong naging relasyon dati.
Xian: Meron when I was in the States pero I don’t consider it as a relationship. Parang fling lang yun.
Have you experienced being kissed on the lips?
Erich: First time ko po nakaranas ng halik sa labi in “Katorse” kay Ejay.
Ejay: First time ko rin kay Erich.
Xian: Hindi pa.
What can you say about the experience?
Ejay: Masarap, matamis at lasang buko. Hahana.
Erich: Ganun din tulad ng sinabi ni Ejay. Masarap ang unang halik. Hahaha.
Who is your showbiz crush?
Erich: Piolo Pascual.
Ejay: KC Concepcion and Kristine Hermosa.
Xian: Si Erich.
UnPlug: Big Sister Maja
Still fresh in Maja Salvador’s memory was her meeting with ABS-CBN President Charo Santos-Concio. Maja’s ultimate dream was to enter showbiz which would take her marginalized family into a better life. Charo told her, “I will make you a star.” As a member of the Salvador clan and the good genes that go with it, her career soared, realizing Charo’s vision and her own dream. Sisters sanitary napkin which Maja endorses gave STIR the chance to be with her for a whole day during a personal appearance in Citimart, Calapan, Oriental Mindoro and I learned she’s a Big Sister in many ways.
You’ve grown up into a beautiful woman? Who’s courting you?
May textmates! Pero textmates lang.
Sino naman mga nagte-text?
May mga taga-showbiz at may mga hindi taga-showbiz.
Ano usual message?
Kagaya ng “Maja, kumain ka na ba?” “Wag kang masyadong magpapagod”… mga ganun lang. Hahaha
What do you look for in a guy?
Syempre una sa lahat mapag-mahal sa family. Dyan mo kasi makikita kung anong klaseng tao siya at kung responsable. Ayaw ko rin ‘yung ligaw-ligaw lang at porma-porma.
Sino-sino ang crushes mo?
Piolo Pascual at Dennis Trillo.
Your showbiz idol?
Sarah Geronimo. Halimbawa kung mag-pe-perform siya in “ASAP” talagang andoon ako sa gilid ng stage para sabayan yung fans niya na sumigaw.
What else do you want to do to in your career?
Sa ngayon gusto kong kumuha ng voice lesson kasi gusto kong matutong kumanta at gusto ko may bago sa sarili ko.
Kristine Hermosa said in an interview that you’re her bet to follow her footsteps. What can you say?
Parang hindi ako makakapagsalita, lalung-lalo nanggagaling sa isang Kristine Hermosa. Nakatutuwa pero nakaka-pressure.
How do you spend your free time?
Sa mall, with my family. We have simpleng kainan doon. Pag wala akong work, bumabawi talaga ako. Bawing-bawi ako sa kanila noong pumunta kami sa States.
If you are loaded with work, how does it affect you?
Mas maraming work mas energetic ako! Ayaw ko rin kasing nasa bahay lang palagi.
Sino-sinu ang “BFF” (Best Friend Forever) mo in showbiz?
Denise Laurel, she is my coach and my stylist, and Sarah Geronimo.
Sino si Maja as a girlfriend?
Nai-in love talaga siya sa akin ng todo-todo at mapagmahal.
After the US, what’s the next country you’d like to visit?
Indonesia, Bali in particular.
Ideal age to get married?
Basta OK na ang lahat, may businesses na ako at mapatayo ko yung apat na bahay para sa apat na mama ko na nag-aalaga sa akin noong maliit ako.
UnPlug: King vs. challengers
Will the Frontal Nudity King keep his title against challengers? This question will be settled this month.
The Frontal Nudity King:
1. Marco Morales gives an impressive performance in “Heavenly Touch.” It opens on May 13.
The challengers:
2. Paolo Serrano is ex-Viva Hot Man who is also in “Heavenly Touch.”
3. Marco Alcaraz does a sizzling bedroom bout with Paloma in Gil Portes’ “Pitik Bulag.” Also opens on May 27.
4. Actor/model from New York Victor Aliwalas as a news correspondent in the indie film “Tutok.” Know what he has to bare on May 27.
5.Raymond Cabral will stake hi challenge in “Tutok” who can show the most front. Opens on May 27.
