Sanya Lopez on the late Master Showman, German Moreno and her dad: 'Pinanghuhugutan ko sila ng lakas ng loob'

Sanya Lopez will revive Diana Zubiri’s role as Danaya in the “requel” of Encantadia. During her interview with entertainment bloggers at Sky Ranch, Tagaytay last April 25, the actress was asked where she would get the needed "fighting spirit" to portray Danaya’s feisty personality.

The actress answered, “Kay Kuya Germs.” She then explained, “Sa kanya talaga ako nagsimula, and siya 'yung nag-open ng doors para sa akin. Masakit po nung biglang nawala si tatay, kasi siya yung naniniwala na ‘alam kong 'yung batang 'to may ganun, [may kaya siyang patunayan.]’ Na kahit ako mismo [napapatanong,] ‘totoo ba, tatay?’ [Tapos sasagot siya,] ‘oo meron.’ Ibibigay niya sa 'yo 'yung tiwala niya.”

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She then added, “[Simula nung] nawala ang daddy ko [when I was] two years old, tapos nakilala ko si tatay.  Since I was 14 or 15, siya [si Kuya Germs] na 'yung tinuring kong tatay. Si tatay Kuya Germs and yung daddy ko talaga, pinaghuhugutan ko sila ng lakas ng loob. Na parang, ‘tay, dad, para sa inyo ito.’”

“Sila 'yung feeling ko pinagtatangol ako minsan,” she concluded.

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