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Iya Villania is officially Solenn Heussaff's new Taste Buddy. 
By ANN CHARMAINE AQUINO

PHOTO BY BOCHIC ESTRADA, GMANetwork.com

Last Saturday, Iya Villania was officially revealed as Solenn Heussaff’s new buddy for GMA News TV’s lifestyle show, Taste Buddies. Thankful for her new show right after her homecoming to the Kapuso network, Iya revealed that she acknowledges how important her new role is as Solenn's new buddy. 

“Sobrang saya, and I actually didn't realize na pinag-aagawan pala itong puwesto na ito. So all the more honored and special I feel.”

Iya is a pro in hosting a lifestyle show that is why a lot of people are rooting for her to be on Taste Buddies. How does she feel now that she has officially filmed her first episode on the show?

“Masaya! It's something very familiar as I came from another lifestyle show. We've been doing that for 6 or so years, so when it stopped, I missed it immensely. So now that I'm back at this again, sobrang nakakatuwa,” Iya revealed.

The Kapuso host is looking forward to a bunch of new discoveries on Taste Buddies, plus working with her co-host, Solenn. She said, “I'm just looking forward to more moments with Solenn. I'm hoping to get to know her more. I'm always looking forward to the new features, new places to eat, new places to try. So every episode is something to look forward to.”

Since Iya is a newbie in Taste Buddies, what are the things that she is expected to do in the show?

“I can offer my craziness, my kabaliwan, my appetite. And just a whole lot of fun.”

Taste Buddies is all restaurant trips and discovering the hip places around the metro. How will Iya maintain her slender figure especially when sumptuous food is served on her plate in every episode?

Iya quips, “Double time ang exercise!”