"Natutuwa ako sa kanila." - Mr. C on the 'To The Top' boys

By MARY LOUISE LIGUNAS


The trainees of To The Top may have admitted that they are scared of Ryan Cayabyab because of his straight face and unidentifiable reactions while judging. The OPM icon, however, revealed that he is very fond of them.

“Actually natutuwa ako sa kanila eh,” he told GMANetwork.com.

He further explains that his expressions are as such because he intently observes the boys during performances.

“Actually ganun [talaga] ako manood if there’s a talent competition. That’s how I watch because I allow them to connect in a certain way so tinitingnan ko sila,” he said.

This early in the competition, he is able to get to know a lot about the boys based on how they project themselves on stage.

“Nakikita ko kung sino 'yung sincere at nakikita ko kung sino 'yung [nag-ta-try] to compensate for what they lack. You will see who are trying to hide their deficiencies,” he disclosed.

More than talent, however, he looks into the heart that the boys put into what they do.

“They have trainings because the coaches will later on report who works hard. Kasi ang nakikita lang natin is 'yung produkto, 'yung performance. But you know, it is also as important, especially to me, how these people work. We will reward those whom I hear work really hard,” he concluded.