On January 13, Kapamilya actor Zaijian Jaranilla expressed his hopes that his role in The Broken Marriage Vow would help him break free from his image as May Bukas Pa’s Santino.
During the media conference for The Broken Marriage Vow, Jaranilla said he wants people to see him as an actor aside from his role in ABS-CBN’s inspirational series.
“Siguro po, sana kasi gusto ko rin na makita ako ng ibang tao na bukod kay Santino na nakilala nila. Sobrang gusto ko rin na makilala nila ako bilang Gio na.”
He then proudly highlighted his role in the upcoming Kapamilya drama.
“Sobrang proud din po kasi ako dito sa role ko kasi pinaghirapan ko talaga siya. Kaya sana po makita din ng ibang tao na hindi na ako si Santino, ganon si Gio Illustre na ako. At feeling ko mamahalin din nila ‘yung role ko. Maawa sila sa akin talaga.”
He also recalled an anecdote about fans still referring to him as ‘Santino.’
“Hindi pa rin po nawawala si Santino.
“Minsan nga po natatawa na rin ako kasi di ba po ‘yung time na ‘yun 2009 laging mga matatanda ‘yung nakakapanood noon. Minsan may nagpapa-picture sa akin na apo nila na, ‘hindi mo ba kilala ‘yan, si Santino ‘yan.’ Natatawa na lang po ako. Hindi pa po sila buhay noon Lola.”
He then thanked the fans who supported him throughout the years.
“Gusto ko lang po magpasalamat dahil sa walang sawang suporta niyo sa akin at parang hindi ko po na feel na nawala ako sa limelight. Kasi parang nagkaroon din po ako ng awkward stage, hindi ko ‘yun na feel kasi nandiyan kayo palagi para sa akin.”
“Na lahat ng ginagawa ko na movie or teleserye nakasuporta pa rin kayo. Maraming maraming salamat po. At siyempre habang buhay ko dadalhin ‘yung experience na ‘yun.”
Jaranilla’s first breakout project is his role of Santino in the 2009 inspirational teleserye May Bukas Pa.
After that, he went on to do multiple projects, such as several episodes of Maalaala Mo Kaya and Bagani.
As for his newest Kapamilya teleserye, Jaranilla stars in The Broken Marriage Vow, alongside Kapamilya actors Jodi Sta. Maria, Zanjoe Marudo, and Sue Ramirez.
The Philippine adaptation of the hit BBC series Doctor Foster premieres on iWantTFC on January 22 and on Kapamilya Channel, TV5, A2Z, Kapamilya Online Live, and TFC on January 24.
