PAULO AVELINO feels so blessed that even before his current show, “Honesto”, ends next week, he’s already taping for his next show, “Sana Bukas Pa ang Kahapon” with Bea Alonzo. “Marami talagang blessings na dapat ipagpasalamat,” he says. “Unang-una na yung napasama ako in a show like ‘Honesto’ na nagtuturo ng magagandang values ng honesty and truthfulness sa mga bata. Sana madala nila sa kanilang paglaki ang good insights na natunghayan nila sa show, lalo na yung pag-feature namin sa short documentaries ng real life stories of honest people, gaya ng taxi driver, metro aides at yung mamang kutsero sa Intramuros na nagbalik ng mga gamit at perang naiwan sa kanila sa mga tunay nitong may-ari. Their stories really drive the message of ‘Honesto’ about the rewards of being honest na kailangan natin lalo sa panahon itong ang tingin ng mga tao, puro tayo crooked and corrupt politicians. Sana, after this, magkaroon ng isa pang bagong show na inspirational din at may magandang advocacy that will also help uplift our people.”
Has he committed an act of dishonesty before? “I must confess, yes. Noong itinago namin ang relationship namin (with LJ Reyes), but now I admit na we’ve parted ways but we’re still united when it comes to the welfare of our son.”
How about the real score between him and KC Concepcion? “Inamin ko naman noon na we were dating. But now, naputol yon kasi nga nag-aaral siya in New York at ako naman, busy taping for two shows, ‘Honesto’ and ‘Sana Bukas Pa’. But we still communicate and I can say na inspired pa rin ako.”
So what will happen in “Honesto” during its last few episodes? “Well, diyan makikita kung finally, I will turn my back on my corrupt dad, si Joel Torre, and join ang protesta laban sa kanya. Matutuklasan na rin ni Raikko Mateo as Honesto kung sino ang tunay niyang magulang. Makikita rin kung mahahawakan niya ang father ko para mabulgar na sa mga tao kung nagsisinungaling ba siya o nagsasabi ng totoo. Kasi pag nahawakan niya si Tito Joel at humaba ang ilong niya, that means sinungaling ang tatay ko.”
