Celebrity Life

Rochelle Pangilinan on 'Carmela: Bonggang-bonggang regalo ito sa akin'


We all know Rochelle Pangilinan for her superb dancing skills. Throughout the years, Rochelle has proven herself to be a good actress as well. Unexpectedly, she has found her niche in doing kontrabida roles and again, she will be doing what she does best in Carmela: Ang Pinakamagandang Babae sa Mundong Ibabaw.

Besides getting to work with her good friend, Kapuso Primetime Queen Marian Rivera, Rochelle is also excited to work with the seasoned actors and actresses in the cast.

She said, “Siyempre gustong-gusto kong makatrabaho si Ms. Agot Isidro. Bata pa lang ako pinapanood ko na siya. Halos lahat ng mga aktor at aktres dito dalubhasa kaya nakakatensyon sa akin in a way na nakakatakot na magkamali sa lines ang kulangin sa reaksyon, ganun.”

Rochelle added, “Nakakapressure lalo na at nandito sina Sir Raymond Bagatsing at Sir Roi Vinzon, na nakasama ko rin dati. Bata pa ako noon, 16 years old sa Bertud ng Putik. Ngayon pa lang kami magkakatrabaho lahat kasi ngayon pa lang din ako ulit magkakaroon ng raket na medyo heavy!”

Will she be able to manage her time and have enough rest given that she is also part of Sunday All Stars?

“Isa-isa lang. Kaya ko ‘yan. Kinakaya naman and ang importante kasi, nag-eenjoy ako sa ginagawa ko. ‘Yun ‘yung pinakamaganda dito,” she answered.

The dancer extraordinaire continued, “Happy ako sa blessing na ito, na sa unang buwan ng 2014, mayroon agad [akong project]. Bonggang bonggang regalo ito sa akin.”

Since she is already an institution in the field of dancing, we asked Rochelle who she thinks has the potential to be the next big thing among today’s new breed of dancers.

Rochelle replied, “Maraming magagaling ngayon like sina Yassi [Pressman], si Winwyn [Marquez], si Mayton [Eugenio], si Diva [Montelaba]…lahat ng nasa Sunday All Stars magaling. Kahit sa guys like si Sef [Cadayona] at siyempre si [Mark] Herras, ‘yun na ‘yun eh.”

“Lahat malaki ang chance. Nakaksabay ko sila. Si Winwyn nga sobrang bata pa lang nakasabay ko na siya sa Daboy en Da Girl tapos ngayon, nabalanse ko na siya sa Sunday All Stars,” she added.

What’s Rochelle’s secret to having a fruitful and fulfilling showbiz career?

“Smile! Harapin natin ang lahat nang naka-smile,” she stated.

Rochelle Pangilinan currently appears in Sunday All Stars. Catch her as Yolly in Carmela: Ang Pinakamagandang Babae sa Mundong Ibabaw beginning January 27 on GMA Telebabad.

-Text by Samantha Portillo, Photo by Bochic Estrada, GMANetwork.com