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LUIS MANZANO is a very charming man. Much like
his father, TV personality Edu Manzano.
He
actually reminds me of the late Rico Yan. He has the
same pilyo attitude and charisma that makes you
wonder if he’s contemplating a career in politics soon.
He also remembers people’s names in an instant and makes
you instantly feel at ease with him. He has that same
dorky sense of humor that Rico had. And like the
much-missed actor, Luis knows how to make me blush.
 For
instance, during the press conference for Kremil-S where
it was announced he has been renewed as its endorser, he
was in pink. I told him the color looks good on him. And
with that wicked grin of his, he said, “Jet, that’s not
the only one that’s pink.”
Icon for
the pink market is Luis Manzano? You decide.
Congratulations on your renewal. What do you think made
your campaign with Kremil-S work?
It’s
because they got me! (Laughs) But kidding aside, the
initial campaign was about how it’s better to take
Kremil-S than other known medicines to battle
hyperacidity. I guess it opened people’s minds that
these other medicines don’t offer a cure but just
temporary relief.
You’re
known to suffer from hyperacidity in real life. What was
the worst attack that you’ve had?
I was in
Australia once to do something in connection with TFC
(The Filipino Channel) there, and I didn’t have anything
to eat the whole day because the itinerary was just
crazy. And then I woke up with such stomach pain. And
that’s when I took it and it was almost instantly gone.
Why do
you have hyperacidity? Is it because you stress so much
about your life?
Yes...I’m actually manic-depressive! (Laughs) No, I
can’t ask for anything more. I feel that I’m blessed
because I have a good family life, a nice social life
and a great career. I mean, I am in the business that I
love so much. I am joining ‘Pinoy Big Brother Teen
Edition’ for this year, and I’m also going to do a
teleserye soon. I’m still with ASAP which is so much fun
to do, so I can’t ask for anything more.
Maybe
you’re stressed with your love life....How are you and
Angel?
Well, I
don’t deny that we go out on dates, but if you’re asking
if we’re in a relationship, no, we’re not. We’re
enjoying each other’s company and she’s very special to
me.
But I
heard you introduced her to your mom (Vilma Santos)
already as your girlfriend....
That’s
true—and so not true. Yup, I introduced her to my mom,
but not as my girlfriend. It was last Christmas and my
mom is very fond of her. She thinks Angel is very nice
and very sweet, both of which are true, by the way. But
the last person I introduced as my girlfriend to my mom
was Nancy (Castiglione).
I heard
you snubbed Toni Gonzaga’s concert because you’re still
hurt on why she didn’t pick you over her current
boyfriend, director Paul Soriano....
Again,
not true. I wasn’t able to go to her concert because I
had a shoot that day.
But is
all this bitterness over that relationship causing your
hyperacidity?
You just
had to bring it back! (Laughs) I’m happy for her,
actually, that she’s got someone who loves her and whom
she loves in return. I just see them together and
they’re so happy. I know one day I will find that girl
who will make me feel the same way. |
