In the media conference for the upcoming action fantasy series, Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. said that he missed working on projects like Agimat ng Agila, noting that it’s a series worth waiting.
“Simula ng nanggaling tayo sa di ba? Yung pananabik ko sa paggawa ng project na katulad ng Agimat ng Agila. Talagang ang masasabi ko dito, it’s worth waiting for, na proyekto na magagawa ko, na matagal kong puro pangarap lang. Sabi ko, ‘Kailan ulit ko to magagawa, na maisakatuparan ko ulit?’,” said Sen. Revilla.
He also said he dedicates Agimat ng Agila to his late father, who served as Senator of the Republic of the Philippines. The Revilla Sr. rose to fame via Nardong Putik: Kilabot ng Cavite in the 70s.
“Dahil syempre alam nyo naman, pag sinabi mong Agimat, Ramon Revilla yan and I would like to dedicate this Agimat ng Agila to my father Ramon Revilla.
“Alam naman natin na kung hindi dahil sa kanya, ay Agimat. Kumbaga, kapag sinabi mong Agimat, Nardong Putik, Tiyagong Akyat, lahat yan ay sa kanya. Kaya I would like to dedicate this this project to him.”
Rico Gutierrez, the series director described the senator as a hands-on actor in this action-packed series.
“Kahit sabihin nya sa akin, parang Direk sa tingin ko baka dapat may extrang ano. Hands-on kasi si Senator eh. So, baka dapat may isa ka pang shot dito, baka mas magwo-work. Yung mga ganon ni Senator Bong, inaano ko sya eh, kumbaga ginawa ko rin syang learning experience bilang bago nga ako sa ganitong klaseng type ng genre ng pagdi-direct.”
Gutierrez also added that Agimat ng Agila is one of the many projects that Sen. Bong discussed with him during his stay in Camp Crame.
“Ang dami naming beses napagusapan yung mga gusto nyang project, madami din kaming mga istoryang nabuo habang nagbabakasyon si Sen. Finally, isa to sa mga gusto nya, yung Agimat.”
Sen. Bong’s last teleserye with GMA Network was Indio in 2013. He also worked on a teleserye Pepeng Agimat.
Apart from stunts, the series is blessed with a star-studded cast–Sanya Lopez, Michele Dee, Allen Dizon, Elizabeth Oropesa, Edgar Allan Guzman, Miggs Cuaderno, Ian Ignacio, Roi Vinzon, and Sheryl Cruz. It will air on Labor Day, May 1.
