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Mario Bautista, has been with the entertainment industry for more than 4 decades. He writes regular columns for People's Journal and Malaya.

Jan 9, 2013

What Veteran Christopher De Leon & Newcomer Erika Padilla Have In Common

TWO ACTORS in TV5’s “Kidlat” may also be seen in shows of other networks. Christopher de Leon, who plays Derek Ramsay’s mentor, Dr. Vincent Megaton, is also on GMA-7’s “Pahiram ng Sandali” as Lorna Tolentino’s two-timing husband having an affair with a singer, Alessandra de Rossi. The other one is Erika Padilla who plays Ritz Azul’s best friend in “Kidlat” and is also on ABS-CBN’s “Beautiful Affair” with Bea Alonzo.

“Pero okay lang po kasi the show is now on its last two weeks,” says Erika. “Nagpaalam naman po ako sa ABS ng maayos na gagawin ko itong ‘Kidlat’ at pumayag naman sila.”

As for Boyet de Leon, he says the roles he plays will be short. “By March, I’d have to say goodbye kasi bawal na ang TV exposure for candidates like me in the May election,” he says.

He’s running as congressman in Batangas. In “Pahiram ng Sandali”, he talks to Dingdong Dantes as Alex to visit her daughter Max Collins as Cindy in the hospital after she had an overdose of drugs and booze. She did this after Alex rejected her. She tells her mom Janice (Lorna Tolentino) that she’d die if Alex would leave her, not knowing Alex and her mom are secret lovers.

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