Love is blind

After Fantastic Man the Mark Herras-Ryza Cenon tandem is now highlighted in the top-rating action–adventure Joaquin Bordado. Their first team-up was tested by supernatural beings now in Joaquin Bordado their love is again put to a test but this time by a physical disability, blindness. Text by Loretta G. Ramirez, Photos by Mitch S. Mauricio Joaquin Bordado is a story with a lot of interesting characters. Among them is Jason, played by Mark Herras,. Aside from having a rebellious streak, Joaquin Bordado's own brother is also the reason why a young lady lost her eyesight. The blind girl Cecile, played by Ryza Cenon, is a poor girl who used to wash clothes for a living. An accident involving Jason made her blind and from then on her life totally changed. For Ryza, the character of Cecile is one of the most challenging roles she has portrayed. “Para sa akin kasi challenging ito kasi mahirap 'yung bulag,” says the Ultimate Survivor of StarStruck 2. She said that she has to research and prepare for the role extensively because this is her first time to portray a blind character. “Minsan pag kunyari nasa kwarto lang ako iniisip ko paano ba yun? Tapos minsan pinapraktis ko kaya lang kumukurap ako eh. So 'di ba dapat huwag kukurap? So kailangan kong panuorin 'yung Daredevil. Kailangang ko talaga syang aralin,” shares Ryza about her preparations for Cecile. Blindly in love A reunion for the Mark-Ryza love team, their fans are happy that these two are back in each other’s arms again. “Masaya sila kasi, ang tawag nga nila Macky-Ysay. So masaya sila dahil kay Mark uli. Kumbaga nag-iistick doon. Kumbaga, “fantastik” hanggang ngayon,”explains Ryza. She says that her character will fall in love with Mark, without knowing that he is the reason why she is blind. Talk about love being blind! But she says that we should watch out for the twists in the story where their characters are concerned. “Maraming twists, maraming revealing na mangyayari so huwag na huwag kayong bibitaw!” She ended the interview with a message to the Mark-Ryza love team: “Thank you kasi natanggap ninyo kahit papano yung love team namin. Kaya sana pagpatuloy po ninyo 'yung suporta dun sa mga project na magkasama kami,” appeals Ryza to her fans. Discover what will happen to Jason and Cecile’s relationship. Tune in weeknights to Joaquin Bordado for an extraordinary adventure! For more features about Joaquin Bordado, click on the following links: Like father, like daughter The Real Action Hero The Good and The Bad