WHO would have thought that Nash Aguas would be one of the few actors to make the successful transition from cutesy-patootsy child actor to teen heartthrob?
Certainly not Nash himself.
He admitted that after graduating from ABS-CBN’s Goin’ Bulilit, he thought it would be the end of his showbiz career.
After all, he was in that awkward stage. Then, around two years ago, he was cast in the comedy show Luv U where he was repositioned as a teen matinee idol. Fans noticed his chemistry with actress Alexa Ilacad and, soon enough, were invading all social-media sites with the hashtag N-Lex (a combination of Nash’s and Alexa’s names).
ABS-CBN noticed and launched the two in Bagito, a soap opera with a controversial story line as it tackles teen pregnancy.
The network’s gamble paid off and now, Bagito is enjoying high ratings and even introduced a new chapter in its storyline.
We talked to the Bagito star Nash Aguas recently.
What is up with your show Bagito?
Bagito was such a blessing for us in 2014. And to give back the joy that our viewers gave us, we promise them more exciting events and revelations in the story na mas tututukan nila tula.
What are these changes?
There will be a lot of new things that will be introduced to my character na si Drew—mga pagbabago bilang isang teenager, isang ama at isang anak.
Your character Drew seems so worldly because he has a child out of wedlock. Eh ikaw in real life?
Ako? Walang akong alam na anumang kamunduhan! Lumaki po ako na guided ni Mommy. At laging nagdadasal.
But I’m sure being a teenager, artista pa, madaming temptations. Paano mo nalalaban ’yun?
Yes, madami. Bago mangyari ang temptation, si Lord po muna. Iniisip ko muna si Lord.
You’re really such a nice young man. Kaya ka rini-reward ni Lord at talagang pumapalo ang Bagito.
Laking pasasalamat nga po namin kasi ibang level ang saya na nagri-rate ang Bagito.
Kasi po noong bata pa ako, hindi pa ako nagkaroon ng teleseye, so thankful ako sa opportunity na ito. Sobrang thankful po.
One of the reasons for the success of the show is the chemistry you have with your love team Alexa. Many people are asking what’s up between you two.
Kami po ni Alexa magkaibigan po kami. Crush ko siya at crush po niya ako. Pero bago po nun magkaibigan na kami, kaya wala kaming ilangan ’pag ginagawa namin ’yung mga eksena namin. Enjoy po gawin ’yun mga eksena naming—’yung mga kilig-kilig. Masaya po siyang kasama.
Last question Nash. Ano itong pag-team up ng programa ninyo with Cefam?
Eto kasi napansin po ng producers namin na sa mga social networks, trending po lagi ang Bagito. At may lumalabas sa chat na minsan kasi nga ang Bagito ay tungkol sa iba’t-ibang isyu ng mga kabataan ngayon. So ang Bagito nag-team up with the Center for Family Ministries (Cefam) for Bagito Hangout kung saan pwede sila magtanong o humingi ng advice sa mga counselors. Every day ito starting Monday at 6:30 pm.