THE TOP CHILD stars of ABS-CBN are now together in “Noah”, Zaijian Jaranilla of “May Bukas Pa” and Xyriel Manabat of “Agua Bendita” and “Momay”. They were both presented to the press, but Xyriel complained of tummy ache so was taken to the clinic and never returned. Zaijian faced the press solo. He’s quite articulate for his age, 9. He’s in grade 3, home study. How does she find Xyriel, who’s 6? “Bago pa kami naging artista, kilala ko na siya sa workshops,” he says. “Ngayon, sa set ng ‘Noah’, pag walang take, naglalaro kami sa laptop niya ng games like Plants vs. Zombies.” Don’t they fight? “Nag-aaway rin po pero nagkakabati agad, 5 seconds lang, kasi nagso-sorry agad siya.”
If ABS would make them a love team, who would he want them to be: Kim-Gerald or Erich-Enchong? “Mas gusto ko po Erich-Enchong kasi napapanood ko sila sa ‘Magkaribal’.”
Does he feel “sikat na”? “Opo, kasi sa mall, kahit nakasombrero ko’t nakasalamin, ang dami pa ring nagpapa-picture sa’kin.” He became controversial when he claimed KC Concepcion was visiting Piolo Pascual on the set of “Noah” and KC denied it. Does KC still go to their set? “Hindi na po. Matagal na.” How does he find Piolo? “Mabait po siya, nakikipaglaro, kinikiliti ako. Guwapo rin siya, macho, gaya ko. I met yung anak niya, si Kuya Inigo sa set. Naglaro kami ng PSP. 12 na siya, Inglesero.”
Does he enjoy being in showbiz? “Opo, kasi maraming pera. May bahay na kami ngayon sa Tandang Sora tapos may sasakyan na kami. Gusto ko ring bumili ng Camaro Bumble Bee, Hummer gaya ng kay Kuya Piolo at isang limousine para mahaba ang parking.”
How much does he earn? “Di ko po alam. Lola ko po nagtatago ng pera ko sa ATM, binibigyan ako ng P100 a day allowance. Hindi ko naman nauubos kasi crackers at tubig lang ang binibili ko. Yung natitira, binabalik ko sa nanay ko.”
Cristine Reyes used to be his crush. Who is it now? “Secret po. Hindi ko sasabihin, kahit pilitin nyo ko.”
Which does he prefer, “May Bukas Pa” or “Noah?” “Noah kasi mas madaling gawin. Sa May Bukas, iyak ako ng iyak. Maganda rin ang story ng Noah kasi naampon ako ng mga Unta, taong unggoy.”
Who does he want to be when he grows up? “Si Robin Padilla po, action star.”
If ABS would make them a love team, who would he want them to be: Kim-Gerald or Erich-Enchong? “Mas gusto ko po Erich-Enchong kasi napapanood ko sila sa ‘Magkaribal’.”
Does he feel “sikat na”? “Opo, kasi sa mall, kahit nakasombrero ko’t nakasalamin, ang dami pa ring nagpapa-picture sa’kin.” He became controversial when he claimed KC Concepcion was visiting Piolo Pascual on the set of “Noah” and KC denied it. Does KC still go to their set? “Hindi na po. Matagal na.” How does he find Piolo? “Mabait po siya, nakikipaglaro, kinikiliti ako. Guwapo rin siya, macho, gaya ko. I met yung anak niya, si Kuya Inigo sa set. Naglaro kami ng PSP. 12 na siya, Inglesero.”
Does he enjoy being in showbiz? “Opo, kasi maraming pera. May bahay na kami ngayon sa Tandang Sora tapos may sasakyan na kami. Gusto ko ring bumili ng Camaro Bumble Bee, Hummer gaya ng kay Kuya Piolo at isang limousine para mahaba ang parking.”
How much does he earn? “Di ko po alam. Lola ko po nagtatago ng pera ko sa ATM, binibigyan ako ng P100 a day allowance. Hindi ko naman nauubos kasi crackers at tubig lang ang binibili ko. Yung natitira, binabalik ko sa nanay ko.”
Cristine Reyes used to be his crush. Who is it now? “Secret po. Hindi ko sasabihin, kahit pilitin nyo ko.”
Which does he prefer, “May Bukas Pa” or “Noah?” “Noah kasi mas madaling gawin. Sa May Bukas, iyak ako ng iyak. Maganda rin ang story ng Noah kasi naampon ako ng mga Unta, taong unggoy.”
Who does he want to be when he grows up? “Si Robin Padilla po, action star.”
