SANYA LOPEZ is very pleased with the positive comments she’s getting for her performance in the Metro filmfest entry, “Isa Pang Bahaghari”, as the bitter daughter of Phillip Salvador who finds it hard to forgive her negligent dad for abandoning their family.
Those who’ve seen the film in its press preview all agree that Sanya is able to hold her own not only against Kuya Ipe but also veteran stars Nora Aunor as her mom and Michael de Mesa as their close family friend who knows all their problems.
“Nakakatuwa naman dahil very encouraging ang comments sa akin,” she says. “Noong una, I was really so nervous kasi nga alam ko ang kalibre ng senior co-stars na makakatrabaho ko.
"Ginawa ko na lang na challenge for me ang makaeksena ang mga batikang artistang gaya nila. It’s so inspiring to work with them and it's really an experience of a lifetime.”
Her confrontation scene with Phillip is particular memorable. “Yung scene na nag-breakdown ako kay Kuya Ipe, feel na feel ko lahat ng emotions ko hanggang sa niyakap niya ako habang umiiyak ako.
"Learning experience para sa isang baguhang aktres na gaya ko ang makatrabaho sila at ang batikang director naming si Joel Lamangan.”
Now that their movie is about to be shown as an official entry in the Metro-Manila filmfest that will be shown streaming on Upstream.ph starting Christmas Day, Sanya is feeling so blessed as she is also taping for two major GMA shows.
"First, she’s the leading lady of Sen. Bong Revilla in “Agimat ng Agila” and she also plays the title role in “First Yaya” with Gabby Concepcion.
“Lagari ako sa lock in taping ng dalawang shows pero okay lang kahit nakakapagod,” she says. “Yung iba nga, walang trabaho, magrereklamo pa ba ako sa mga biyayang dumarating sa akin?
"Sanay na sanay na ako sa lock in taping. And it’s really a great blessing to be given the chance to work with our respected stars like Ate Guy, Kuya Ipe, Kuya Michael de Mesa, and now, Kuya Bong and Kuya Gabby. At lahat sila, ang babait kasama. Blessing talaga.”
She also wants to thank GMA-7 for making sure all its stars and crew are safe and comfortable while they’re doing lock in taping.
“Very careful sila in maintaining all the safety guidelines while we’re working on location. May nagbabantay na health officer to monitor all the safety procedures we’re doing on the set kaya hindi ka kakabahan na baka ma-infect ka ng virus while working.
"Talagang tanggap na ng lahat ang ganitong mga kalakaran sa new normal.”
Her team up with Gabby Concepcion in “First Yaya” got very
positive reception from netizens who saw their pictures together and say there is so much “kilig” in their fresh tandem.
“It’s so easy to work with Kuya Gabby,” says Sanya. “Magaling siyang makisama kaya nakapag-adjust ako agad sa company niya. Siempre, nauna siya sa’kin sa industry at akala ko, hindi niya ako agad mapapansin but it turned out sobrang bait niya.
"Walang ka-ere-ere at all. Sa March 2021 pa ang airing ng ‘First Yaya’ but so many people are already telling me na inaabangan na nila ito.”
