Alma Moreno (left) and Karen Davila. Photographs from YouTube/ABS-CBN Information, DIREKwentuhan with Ronald Carballo, Instagram/@iamkarendavila
Alma Moreno has lastly addressed her viral interview with Karen Davila for the primary time in 10 years, revealing that she even checked right into a resort for 3 days simply to cry.
Again in November 2015, Moreno was interviewed by Davila for the information program “Headstart” when she was operating for senator within the midterm elections. The interview coated a number of subjects such because the intention behind her senate bid, celebrities coming into politics, and reproductive well being regulation, amongst many others.
The interview went viral and spawned memes on social media, notably with the previous attractive star’s remarks “Dasal, dasal lang talaga,” when requested how she deliberate to mount her nationwide marketing campaign.
In an interview with writer-director Ronald Carballo on Monday, July 28, Moreno admitted that she was upset at how the interview with Davila went on the time, however clarified that she didn’t take it personally in opposition to Davila.
“Umiyak ako n’un. Hindi galit na galit. Iniyak ko. Pero tapos na rin. Kami ni Karen, wala na ‘yun. Siguro kasi nasasagot ko pero dinidiin eh. Nasagot ko na pero inikot-ikot ako so na-rattle ako. Lalo akong ninerbyos pero naintindihan ko [yung mga tanong],” she mentioned.
(I cried on the time. I wasn’t indignant. I cried. Nevertheless it’s carried out now. There’s nothing between Karen and me. I assume as a result of I used to be making an attempt to reply the questions, however they hammered at me. I may reply them, but it surely saved repeating, which rattled me. I grew to become extra nervous, however I understood the questions.)
The previous attractive star shared that she checked right into a resort for 3 days along with her kids after the interview.
“Nag-check in ako sa resort nang three days. Kasama ko mga anak ko. Iniyak ko lang. Tapos after n’un, wala na,” she mentioned. “Nakaramdam ako ng galit nang konti pero para hindi private na galit. Wala na sa’kin. Umiyak ako, nasaktan ako, pero nan’dun na eh.”
(I checked right into a resort for 3 days with my children. I simply cried all of it out. It was gone quickly after. I felt just a little indignant, however the anger shouldn’t be private. It’s nothing to me now. I cried and I bought harm, but it surely’s already there.)
Moreno, who reiterated she’s not that fluent in English, mentioned she can also be conscious of the celebrities desirous to enter politics. Regardless of this, she hoped that they might goal for public workplace out of their ardour to serve.
“Hindi porket sikat ka or kilala ka, tatakbo ka. Hindi pwede ‘yun. Magtanim ka muna. Hindi ‘yung bigla ka na lang papasok sa pulitika,” she mentioned.
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“Hindi porket ginagawa [mo ang pagtakbo], hindi ibig sabihing wala nang profession. Ako, nagsasalita ako para sa sarili ko. Ang pag-serve ay galing sa puso. Basta kapag ang artista bago pasukin ang pulitika, isipin din,” she continued.
(Simply since you’re well-liked and well-known, you’ll run. That may’t be. Plant these seeds first. You may’t enter politics immediately. On the identical time, it doesn’t imply that celebrities enter politics as a result of they don’t have any careers. I’m talking for myself right here. Serving ought to come from the guts. As soon as a celeb decides to enter politics, I hope they ponder it first.)
Moreno has been serving as barangay kagawad of Tambo, Parañaque since 2023. Previous to coming into politics, she began as a horny star earlier than establishing herself as a critical actress. /edv
