“Once Upon a Kiss” stars teen idol Miguel Tanfelix who’s pleased with the name given by the fans to his love team with Bianca Umali, BiGuel. “Nakakatuwa naman ang pinagsamang names namin,” he says. “Sana nga, mag-click nang husto ang aming love team at mas dumami pa ang supporters namin.”
At 16, Miguel is a certified virgin. He has not experienced falling in love. “Nagka-puppy love po ako when I was 12 pero hindi seryoso,” he says.
He has not kissed anyone on the lips. “Hanggang beso-beso lang po ako. Pero dito sa ‘Once Upon a Kiss’, may pictorial po kaming hinalikan ako ni Bianca sa cheek. Tinanong namin si Direk Joyce Bernal kung magkakaroon kami ng kissing scene later and she said yes dahil kailangan sa story. Meron kasing makakatulog sa’min na parang Sleeping Beauty and, like in the fairy tale, yung kiss ng isa ang makakagising sa kanya. Hindi naman daw po grabeng kiss kasi wholesome kami at teenagers pa, kaya yung innocent kiss lang daw na bagay sa aming edad.”
Having a girlfriend is not his priority. “Hindi naman ako binabawalan ng parents ko, basta huwag lang daw maaapektuhan ang career at ang pag-aaral ko dahil pinagsasabay ko ngayon yung dalawa.”
How about having a real life and not just an on screen romance with Bianca? “Ang hirap naman pong ipilit baka sabihin ginagamit lang namin para mag-promote ng bago naming show. Basta sa ngayon, we’re good friends. Wala na kaming ilangan dahil 11 pa lang siya at 13 naman ako when we first worked together, so wala nang ilangan. Pareho kaming career muna and studies ang focus more than lovelife.”
