Dingdong Dantes, nagbigay-pugay sa mga nakasama sa Special Forces training para sa 'Descendants of the Sun'
Pagkatapos dumaan sa intense na 25-hour Special Forces training sa Fort Magsaysay, binigyang pugay ni Kapuso Primetime King Dingdong Dantes ang kanyang co-actors at mga miyembro ng Philippine Army na nakasama niya sa paghahanda para sa Descendants of the Sun.
Sa isang Instagram post, kung saan makikita ang ilang larawan mula sa kanilang training, ibinahagi ng aktor na gaganap bilang Captain Lucas ang kanyang mga natutunan.
Aniya, "A snappy salute to my co-actors for showing their never-say-die dedication to the craft by agreeing to immerse with our country's Special Forces in preparation for our respective roles.
"We give much respect to our uniformed men for their love and dedication to protecting our people and securing the land.
It is true that we enjoy these liberties in society because the Armed Forces are in the front-line, risking their lives for us to enjoy ours, free from threat--may it be man-made or natural.
"That is why it is our duty as actors to represent them properly and as accurately as possible on screen.
“And what better way to do it than by learning WITH them in their own school!
"We all have our roles to play in this society.
“Doing what is expected of us with integrity and purpose that is greater than ourselves makes us responsible citizens.
“For actors like us, our battle ground is the set and our mission is to portray a character in the best way we can, so that the whole production can tell a story in the most effective way possible.
“The messages may vary, according to values.
“They may be an outright approval of the status quo or a dissenting, discomforting one. But there is unity, beauty and growth in diversity, especially in a (developing) democracy like ours.
"Ang sabi nga ng isang Pilosopo, '... a whole is more than the sum of its parts.'
“This means that a system just like the entertainment production becomes more effective and successful when all components - actors, stunt actors, directors, scriptwriters, among many others - are working at their best and in synergy.
"If our industry does well and asserts its responsibility to the Filipino people, then we know that we are humbly contributing in building a strong and progressive nation, and, at the same time, expressing our patriotism and love for our country.”
Makakasama ni Dingdong sa Philippine adaptation ng Descendants of the Sun sina Rocco Nacino, Jasmine Curtis Smith, Paul Salas, Lucho Ayala, Prince Clemente, Jon Lucas, Roi Vinzon, Andre Paras, Antonio Aquitania, Ian Ignacio, Chariz Solomon, Renz Fernandez, at Hailey Mendes.
Ito ay sa direksyon ni Dominic Zapata.
IN PHOTOS: At the story conference of 'Descendants of the Sun'