Valerie: I admire Jennylyn's guts

Author: Mario E. Bautista
Column: Freehand

Valerie Concepcion looks so slim and sexy you wouldn't think she's the single mom of a three-year old girl, Heather Fiona.

She and Jennylyn Mercado have the same manager, the controversial Becky Aguila, and they also both have the same fate in being unwed mothers.

Angel Locsin is also a ward of Becky and if such things come in three's, could it be that Angel will soon be. .. Let's skip that and focus on Valerie. She says that she has no doubt that Jen will be able to weather the crisis that she's now facing after her split up from Patrick Garcia.

"Makakaya rin niyang buhayin ang magiging anak niya, like what I'm now doing with my own daughter," she says. "I honestly admire her for having the guts to admit that she's preggy, unlike me noon na itinago ko muna. I know kung anong dinaraanan niya ngayon and I'm praying for her. "

How did she manage to maintain a slender figure?"Actually, last Christmas, panay ang kain ko that I gained weight. I felt the need to slim down. Timing naman, dumating itong bagong endorsement ko for Slenda, a food supplement ideal for weight loss. They told me to try the product muna so I can find out if it's effective. I did. In a month's time, from 125 lbs. , naging 116 na lang ako, so tinuloy ko pag-inom nito three times a day before meals.

Very affordable at only P12 per capsule. It improves metabolism and even slows down the aging process. Its main ingredient, Resveratol, is the element found in red wine which is the reason for the low incidence of obesity and heart disease among French people. "

If you want to know more about Slenda, text 0920-919-2929 or visit www. gonatural. com. ph. As for Valerie, she'll be paired with Vhong Navarro in Star Cinema's new movie, "Supahpapalicious".

IWA SNATCHES VIVA HOTBABE'S BF

VIVA Video releases another sexplosive instructional video, "Pinoy Kamasutra 2: Fire, Water, Earth and Air", that promises to be more daring and shocking than the first one that starred Asia Agcaoili. This time, the lead star is Myles Hernandez, who figures in a no-holds barred girl-to-girl love scene in a bathtub with the exciting Satchie Sanders, who says this is the first time she did such a scene and she enjoyed it.

"Bukod diyan, may threesome rin kami ni Myles with Harry Laurel of 'Lalaki sa Parola'," Satchie adds.

Has she done lesbian and threesome love scenes before? "No, parehong first time. Although enjoy ako kay Myles, I discovered mas enjoy pa rin ako sa lalaki. As for doing threesome, siguro papayag ako if the second girl is mestiza and boobsie. "

How does she treat doing such erotic scenes? "By this time, sanay na ako. I just treat it as trabaho lang. " Born on September 26, 1984, her real name is Michelle Salao. "I auditioned sa Viva two years ago for new Hot Babes. Isinama nila agad ako sa sex videos like 'Bosom Bodies', 'Bedtime Stories', 'Hot Babes Gone Wild', and 'Pinoy Kamasutra 1'. Pinakagrabe itong 'Pinoy Kamasutra 2' kasi I showed everything na. "

What does her family say about it? "Only my mom watched one of my videos at hindi niya tinapos. "

How about her boyfriend? "I just broke up with him kasi sinulot siya sa akin ng isang taga-GMA 7. "

Who? "Iwa Moto (who happens to look like her). My boyfriend, Mickey Ablan, is the grandson of Cong. Roquito Ablan sa Ilocos. They met through common friends.

May nag-text sa'kin: Niloloko ka ng BF mo. Nandito sa bar, kasama si Iwa. At first, dedma ako. But hindi na ako nakatiis and asked him, he denied it. But it turned out totoo pala. Masakit. Kasi three years din kaming nag-live in. I called up Iwa and asked her bakit pumasok siya sa relasyon na may sabit na yung lalaki. She said: Bakit, anong masama? Single ako. Single siya. Nagtalo talaga kami, but later, she said sorry. Mali raw siya. Sabi ko naman, Thank you sa pag-sorry mo. But now, I realize na blessing ang nangyari dahil mas maraming dumating na blessings sa akin since we broke up. May bago kong projects, isa na rito ang digifilm na 'Tiltil', set in a quarry in Montalban. It's about three daughters raped by their dad. I'm one of the daughters. Si Michael de Mesa ang dad at si Alma Moreno ang ina namin. Sa trabaho na lang muna ako magpo-focus. "

MAJA NOW WITH RAYVER

IT used to be that Rayver Cruz was paired with Shaina Magdayao while Maja Salvador with John Prats when they were promoting the "UD4"album on "ASAP". Then it was reported that Shaina was already playing beautiful music with John. So now, whaddaya know? Maja, known as the Dance Floor Princess, is said to be canoodling with Rayver, the Dance Floor Hottie, in an intriguing game of musical chairs.

They are paired in the "Kapag Ako Ay Nagmahal" episode of "Your Song" for the month of March. Maja was last seen on TV in "Pangarap Na Bituin" and "Patayin sa Sindak si Barbara", and in the movie, "One More Chance". Rayver, who hails from the famous Cruz clan in showbiz, shone as the young warrior in "Rounin". In "Your Song", they play Andrea and Jack, two young people who get to know each through their common love for dancing.

Andrea dreams of being a prima ballerina like her mom but an accident prevents from doing the intricate moves of a ballet dancer. Her mom wants her to give up but she persists on pursuing what she loves. Jack is a self-assured hiphop dancer. At first, Andrea is turned off by him but when they get to dance together, their hearts are also soon beating in unison. Supporting Maja and Rayver in this special episode that starts this Sunday on ABS are Valeen Montenegro, Victor Basa, G-Force Dancers, and the Philippine Ballet Theatre.

LOVI APPREHENSIVE ABOUT NEW ROLE

Lovi Poe admits she had second thoughts about playing the role of the mercilessly ambitious Joanna Ambrosio in "Kaputol ng Isang Awit". "Unang-una, I got scared kasi the character is the exact opposite of me at baka hindi ko makaya," she says. "But then, sayang naman if I'd bypass this very challenging kind of role. Magkakaroon naman ng redemption 'yung character as the story goes along. So I just asked the help of our director, Mark Tuviera, para I can interpret the character in a convincing manner on screen. "

Lovi is really ideal for the role of the chic and fashionable Joanna as she's not only tall and lovely but has a good figure that can carry any type of outfit impressively. How is it working with her real life suitor, Jolo Revilla?

"Nagulat kami when we were told we'll be paired in 'Kaputol'," says Lovi. "Kasi baka sabihin ng tao, we're capitalizing doon sa panliligaw niya sa akin. Pero wala namang masama, di ba? Trabaho lang naman ito and it's also good for us to get to work together so we can know each other better. "

Lovi will have a kissing scene with Marky Cielo in "Kaputol". What can Jolo say about this? "Wala naman akong magagawa," he shrugs. "I cannot forbid her to do it. At saka, trabaho lang naman ito. "

Jolo is turning 21 on March 12. What gift does he want from Lovi? "Yung matamis niyang oo para maging officially on na kami. "

Although they insist that they are not on yet, those who observe them say it's obvious that they already have an understanding but just won't admit it. After all, action speaks louder than words.

UNDISCIPLINED CONTESTANTS

ONE of the engaging reality searches on TV today is "Fit 'N Right Got 2B Fit Challenge 2008", hosted by Mariel Rodriguez on ABS-CBN. The episode tonight at 9:30 sees the challengers doing a tiring workout at the Fit 'N Right Camp.

After the exercise, a buffet table laden with both healthy and unhealthy food is laid out for them. What they don't know is that this is a test on whether they have personal discipline when it comes to food. Many of them weren't able to resist the temptation of gorging themselves even with unhealthy food. Their eating binge naturally dismayed their fitness trainers who reprimanded them for their lack of self control.

A Big Ball Challenge was then held and a pair of boy and girl challengers were paired with each other with their bodies joined by a single T-shirt. They were then tasked to push a big ball uphill on a small mountain. When the turn of Julie and John came, they succeed in pushing the ball up. But on their way down, Julie fell and dragged John with her, just like Jack and Jill who went up the hill then Jack fell down and Jill came tumbling after. The Fit 'N Right Campers then quipped that Julie and John became the "big rolling balls" and not the giant ball itself.

WHAT'S ON ASTIGS?

THE Astigs barkada go to the beach in today's episode of "Astigs on Luv and Lyf".

Not knowing that Epi and Janine have broken up, Cindy treats the whole barkada for a short getaway. Of course the group could not be happier except Janine and Epi who need to pretend that they are still very much together, at least for their parents eyes.

But while Janine and Epi are having a hard time putting up an act, Blake meets an unlikely friend in Wave, the resort's resident lifeguard. Blake is surprised to meet Wave for he has been appearing to him in his dreams.

And when they finally meet, Blake feels a certain bond with him. It turns out that Wave is his long lost twin brother. In a freak accident at the beach, Blake and Wave find each other resulting to the meeting of their parents Emma and Bert.

Here, the two's soap operatic past is revealed. Of course Blake and Wave are happy to discover that they are brothers. They suddenly feel that something missing has been found.

The two bond some more and promise not to break their bond. But it seems like the their promise will soon be tested when Sandy, a pretty and charming girl at the beach, comes into the picture. Who is Sandy? Find out today at 10 a. m. on Astigs.

Source: People's Journal