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Sparkle diva Zephanie gave her two cents on how to best deal with bashers during the online event of the Kapuso Brigade this Thursday afternoon (May 2).

Zephanie, together with Ariel Villasanta, attended the Kapuso Brigade Zoomustahan event, where they got to promote the May 4 finale episode their story "Mga Hero ni Jiro" on Daig Kayo Ng Lola Ko.

In the interview portion of the Zoomustahan, GMANetwork.com got the chance to ask Zephanie if there came a point she answered back to her bashers online.

The Sparkle talent admitted that she would rather not read these nasty comments about her on the internet.

She explained, “Una iniiwasan ko 'yung magbasa talaga ng mga negative comments. Though nakikita ko sila siyempre nandiyan talaga 'yan sa social media. Talagang lahat nandiyan makikita mo.

“Hindi mo naman maiiwasan na may mga tao talagang na makakapagsabi ng mga hindi masyado magagandang salita, pero naniniwala po kasi ako na alam ko at kilala ko 'yung sarili ko. So, alam ko kung totoo 'yun and kung hindi naman siya totoo, hindi ako magpapaepekto dun, kasi, lahat naman tayo minsan may mga pinagdadaanan.”

But she reiterated to GMANetwork.com that at some point, one really has to defend himself from negative stuff thrown at him, especially those comments that are just too offensive.

“So, sa akin po talagang tina-try ko na iwasan na mag-comment, kasi wala naman din siya magiging magandang dulot. Unless na lang po talaga super sensitive siya, I think we all have the right to defend ourselves at some point. Pero pipiliin ko rin ang mga laban na 'yun, so ipagpi-pray ko na lang din 'yung mga tao na may mga nasasabi na hindi maganda, kasi, at least para siguro maliwanagan.” Zephanie noted.

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In "Mga Hero ni Jiro," Zephanie plays Lucy, the sister of Winnie portrayed by Althea Ablan. They are statues in the story that came back to life and will try to teach an important lesson to Jiro (Marco Masa) on how to be brave.

According to the multi-talented Kapuso singer, getting projects like a fantasy series really helps actors to stretch their imagination.

Zephanie added that doing Daig Kayo Ng Lola Ko will furtner hone your skills on how to better understand the role you are portraying.

“Sobrang saya ng experience first-time ko kasi na maging part ng fantasy series and siguro bilang siyempre lumaki ako sa mga ganung shows, parang hindi ko ma-imagine na magagawa ko siya and ang saya pala sa feeling.

“Magiging playground siya, actually, kasi nawo-work ko 'yung creativity ng bawat isa. Nakita ko 'yan mismo kay Kuya Ariel [Villasanta] during nagti-taping kami nag-iisip siya ng mga iba pa niyang lines na puwede pang ipadagdag dun sa character niya, and para mas maging maganda 'yung scenes.

“Na-inspire din ako sa mga co-actors ko, kasi super creative nila. Siyempre si Direk Rico, ako naman po personally nagwo-work 'yung imagination ko. Feeling ko 'yun yung isa mga important na tools sa pagiging actor, 'yung imagination mo.”

She continued, “Kasi, may mga characters na mabibigay sa'yo in the future kahit hindi fantasy na hindi mo pa na-e-experience, so, kailangan nandoon siya 'yung imagination mo para ma-put into life 'yung character.”

Check out the must-watch scenes in the finale of "Mga Hero ni Jiro" this coming May 4 on Daig Kayo Ng Lola Ko.

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