Hindi pinalampas ni Carmina Villarroel ang pagkakataong makagawa ng pelikula kasama ang kanyang mga kaibigang sina Candy Pangilinan, Gelli at Janice de Belen.
Kaya naman kahit halos wala nang pahinga ay tinanggap pa rin niya ang Roadtrip, na ang screenplay ay isinulat mismo ni Candy para sa Viva Films.
“Nagpapasalamat din ako sa kanila, sa patience nila, sa Viva, at sa mga managers nila,” sabi ni Carmina sa ginanap na media conference ng pelikula noong Biyernes, January 12.
Bukod kasi sa pelikulang ito, abala rin si Carmina sa hit GMA Afternoon Prime series na Abot-Kamay na Pangarap.
Kaya aniya, “Four to five times a week akong nagtratrabaho. Yung mga days off ko, doon lang kami nagsho-shoot, yung mga dito-dito [sa Metro Manila]. Kaya naiintindihan ninyo kung bakit ako moody.
“Pero noong nagpunta na [kami] ng Mt. Pulag, pinaalam ko. Pinaalam ko talaga sa show ko yun na mawawala ako ng five days. Pinaalam ko na yun kaya naayos namin.”
Naiintindihan naman daw ng mga malalapit na kaibigan ni Carmina ang kanyang sitwasyon.
Sabi pa ni Gelli, “It was difficult for Mina, actually, kasi siya yung nagtratrabaho, e. 'Tapos, yung gagawin pa namin, ang layo-layo ng nilalakabay niya para sa shoot. E, pagod 'yan, working 'yan from Monday to Friday or something like that. Then, ibibigay niya sa amin Saturday, e, minsan umaabot kami ng Sunday. Monday, may shoot na siya ulit. Kaya hilo talaga si Mina that time. Buti na lang natapos din natin.”
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Samantala, dahil may tungkol sa journey ng apat na magkakaibigan ang tema ng pelikulang Roadtrip, tinanong ng GMANetwork.com sina Carmina, Gelli, Janice, at Candy kung ano ang sikreto ng matibay nilang pagkakaibigan.
“You need to give each other space,” sagot ni Janice.
“Kasi, having friends or barkada doesn't mean na araw-araw kayong magkausap sa telepono or laging magkasama, yung every minute of the day nagche-check in sa 'yo. Walang ganun. You have to respect each other's space kasi kung may time kayo, it will come together. Hindi ipinipilit 'yan. It just happens.”
Acceptance naman ang sagot ni Gelli.
Paliwanag niya. “You really accept your friend kung ano siya, strengths, weakness. Accept mo siya and intindihin mo rin siya. Hindi ka na maghahanap pa ng kung anu-ano sa kanya. Mainipin siya? Accept mo rin yun, 'tapos, respetuhin mo rin siya. I think, if you're like that, you'll all be fine. It's not superficial, it's a deeper kind of love. And it's a love na walang boundaries, walang 'I love you because…' Wala, 'I love you,' lang kasi you're my friend.”
Sumang-ayon dito si Carmina.
Aniya, “I agree with Gelli, yung acceptance and pagtanggap sa ugali [ng kaibigan]. Kasi, yun nga, kung moody siya, kung di mo kayang tanggapin, e, tanggapin mo na ang friendship na ito, Pero kasi, hindi naman tayo perpekto. Meron talaga tayong magagandang traits, may hindi masyadong traits, pero mabuti siyang tao.
“So, ang importante, aside from pagmamahal, yung respect at tiwala. Para lang din jowa, di ba: love, respect, and trust. Yun lang naman yung tatlong pinaka-importante.”
Bukod sa mga nabanggit ng tatlo, idinagdag naman ni Candy ang “give and take.”
Sabi niya, “In all of the relationships, I always believe na give and take. Ganun talaga, e. Sa lahat ng klaseng relasyon, it takes two to tango. You have to make an effort in all kinds of relationships even sa friendship.”
TINGNAN ANG MGA LARAWAN NG MAGKAKAIBIGANG SINA CARMINA, CANDY, GELLI, AT JANICE:
The pilot episode of 'SiS: Janice & Gelli' aired on August 27, 2001 with the De Belen sisters as the hosts.
With the addition of Carmina Villarroel in 2004, the show changed its name to 'SiS' and it reigned over all competing morning talk shows at the time.
'SiS' had its last episode on January 1, 2010. With almost a decade on-air, 'SiS' became the longest-running morning talk show.
Here's a photo of the three Sis hosts eight years after the show ended.
Gelli, Janice, and Carmina went on a trip to Korea in 2015.
Here they are in front of the Gyeongbokgung Palace.
The three amigas also got to explore Nami Island.
They were all smiles while at the N Seoul Tower.
Here is a throwback photo of Gelli and Carmina when they were 12 and 14 years old.
The besties caught a show of the Raging Divas, which 'SiS' made popular due to their numerous guest appearances on their program.
Of course, real-life sisters Gelli and Janice continue to be as close as sisters can be!
Janice and Gelli share a mutual love for all things Korean.
Their children are close with one another as well!
Gelli often meets up with Carmina along with their other showbiz friends such as Aiko Melendez and Candy Pangilinan.
Gelli and Carmina's Japanese dinner with actress Candy Pangilinan
Carmina and Gelli joined their BFF Aiko Melendez's vlog titled Aikonfess with Candy Pangilinan.
Carmina, Gelli, Janice, and Candy Pangilinan launched a fun podcast called "Wala Pa Kaming Title" where they discuss personal stories about their friendship, family, career, and more.
Their fun adventures are seen on their YouTube channels.
Carmina, Gelli, Janice, and Candy show their exciting games on YouTube.
Carmina shared their fun vacation in her Batangas rest house.