Judy Ann Santos on new show, self-defense, Ai-Ai delas Alas's situation

Judy Ann Santos talked about her return to soap opera via her new ABS-CBN teleserye Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala.

The Kapamilya Queen of Soap Operas said her new show is about women's rights and empowering women.

"Ang babae hindi dapat sinasaktan. Ang babae dapat marunong lumaban, basta nasa tama ang ipinaglalaban niya, and at the same time, para mag-boost ka ng pakiramdam ng isang babae.

"Hindi ka porke't asawa ka e basta ka na lang papayag sa nangyayari lalo na pag naaapi ka na.

"Maraming makaka-relate na mga babae rito," Juday told the reporters interviewing her at the presscon of her show held at the Dolphy Theater of ABS-CBN recently.

The show will also feature women's self-defense techniques.

"Hindi lang sa asawa, kundi sa kabuuan.

"Hindi ba't napakadelikado ng mundo natin ngayon, e. Mundo na nga, e. Hindi na lang basta Pilipinas 'yan.

"May holdapan, mga saksakan... Kumbaga, kailangan ang bawat isa sa atin, marunong i-defend ang sarili natin."

She also said her show is meant to inspire women, especially those who experience domestic violence.

"Hindi sa lahat ng pagkakataon, lalaki ang sinusunod," Judy Ann said.

Juday was also asked about what happened to Ai-Ai delas Alas marriage.

The young superstar said she cannot say anything about Jed but assured she will always be there for her friend Ai-Ai.

Judy Ann Santos supports Ai-Ai, abused women

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By Glaiza Jarloc

Thursday, May 23, 2013

SEASONED actress Judy Ann Santos said she offers her latest primetime project, "Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala," to Comedy Queen Ai-Ai delas Alas and to other women who are victims of physical abuse.

In the series, Judy Ann will take the role of Anessa, a woman who falls deeply in love with Eros, played by Sam Milby. She will latter on find out that the man she love and marries will brought harm to her life.

The actress said the storyline of her new series somehow mirrors the current situation of Ai-Ai who recently revealed the alleged physical and verbal abuses she had received from her husband, Jed Salang. The couple broke up a month after they got married in Las Vegas, Nevada.

"Kaibigan natin si Ai-Ai. I don't know Jed personally and I have nothing else to say to him. It's just that it is really sad dahil ang isang love story na pinangarap ng isang tao, all of a sudden biglang nawala," Judy Ann said.

She added that the industry sympathizes with the comedienne.

"Mahal namin siya. We're all here for her. Sana sa paglabas nitong soap na pinaghanda namin, marami kaming mahikayat na kababaihan na ipaglaban ninyo ang sarili ninyo," she said.

Judy Ann shared that she accepted her role in the new series as it challenges her acting ability. It also serves as her come back project after almost three years of not doing any series on television.

She added that she aims to empower women through the show.

"It's about women empowerment and at the same time pinapakita dito na ang babae hindi dapat sinasaktan, ang babae dapat marunong lumaban, hangga't tama yung pinaglalaban niya.Hindi porket asawa ka, papayag ka na lang na inaapi ka na. Makaka-relate ang mga babae ditto," Judy Ann said.

"Nakakalungkot lang isipin na mas maraming babae ngayon ang involved sa situation na dehado sila. This is to inspire women na hindi sa lahat ng pagkakataon lalake ang sinusunod lalo na kung maling mali ang nangyayari," she added.

She said the new series will also teach women how to protect themselves when they caught in unfortunate situation.

Judy Ann said the whole cast poured much effort and hard work into the project just to give quality programming to the viewing public.

"Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala" premieres on June 17 on ABS-CBN Primetime Bida.

Judai expresses support for Ai Ai

Judai dedicates new soap to Ai Ai, battered women

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By Reyma Buan-Deveza, ABS-CBNnews.com

MANILA, Philippines -- Actress Judy Ann Santos, who has started working on her upcoming series "Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala," expressed her support to comedienne Ai Ai delas Alas.

Actress Judy Ann Santos. File photo

In an emotionalinterview with "The Buzz" on Sunday, delas Alas accused husband Jed Salang of physical abuse, as she confirmed that she left him on May 2 -- just almost a month after their wedding in Las Vegas.
Santos said she feels sad for her friend.
"I don't know Jed personally and I have nothing else to  say to him. It's just that really sad na ang isang love story na pinangarap ng isang tao, all of the sudden biglang nawala. Sana talaga ay walang ganoon," Santos told reporters on Wednesday during the pictorial of her upcoming series, which promotes women empowerment.
"Sana hindi umaabot ang lalaki sa puntong kailangang pagbuhatan ng kamay ang babae, asawa, anak, nanay o sino man kasi hindi dapat nagkakasakitan ang mga taong nagmamahalan," she added.
Santos, who was last seen on TV hosting "MasterChef Pinoy Edition," said she is dedicating her newest soap to all women who have suffered like delas Alas.
"Nagkataon lang talaga. Hindi naman ito talaga patungkol sa sitwasyon ni Miss Ai. Mahal namin siya and we are all here for her. Nagkataon lang  na ito ang naging tema ng teleserye namin. Sana sa paglabas nitong soap na pinaghandaan namin ay marami kaming mahikayat na kababaihan na ipaglaban ang sarili nila," Santos said.
"Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala" tells the story of Anessa, a battered wife who will do everything to be free from her husband and to protect her child.
The 'queen' is back
In the interview, Santos said she is excited about "Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala," which is her first telserye since "Habang May Buhay" in 2010.
"Sa totoo sobrang mas 'yung kaba, 'yung tuwa, nakaka-overwhelm at pressure. Wala ng stress, much more on nakaka-tense kasi iniisip mo kung ano ang magiging reaction ng tao mo after a long time," says Santos.
The actress admitted that she agreed to do the series to inspire women to fight for their rights. 
"Marami kasing consideration kapag nawala ka kasi nasanay ang tao na may ka-loveteam ka at romantic ang teleserye. Ngayon ang story ay about women empowerment. Ipapakita namin sa tao na ang babae hindi sinasaktan at ang babae marunong lumaban basta nasa tama ang ipaglalaban niya," she said.
"At para makapagboost ka ng pakiramdam ng isang babae na hindi porke asawa ka ay basta ka na lang papayag sa nangyayari lalo't naapi ka na. Maraming makaka-relate na mga babae dito," she added.
Santos said the series also encourages women to be physically fit.
"Ipapakita ang self defense at 'yung nangyayari ngayon sa mga kababaihan sa kabuuan. Isa 'yon sa nagpapayag sa akin ...Ako kasi gusto ko 'yung active ako sa soap, gusto ko 'yung gumagalaw. Dito ay napag-usapan namin na ayaw naming maging teleserye siya na puro iyakan," she said.
For the series, Santos will undergo martial arts training.
"May iti-take up kaming martial arts pero hindi pa namin alam. Basta it's all about self-defense kung paano mo i-defend sarili mo na walang armas," said Santos, who is into boxing.
"Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala" will air its pilot episode on June 17 on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida block. 

Judy Ann thinks she’s not as good a comedienne as Ai Ai

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Published on Tuesday, 27 November 2012 00:00

Written by ETHEL RAMOS

‘I told them frankly that if they expected me to do the original role assigned to Ai Ai, sabi ko, ‘di ko tatanggapin ang offer nila. – Judy Ann Santos’

Judy Ann Santos admitted that she knew she was just the second choice to play the leading lady of Senator Bong Revilla and Vic Sotto in the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entry, “Si Agimat, Si Enteng at Si Ako.” 

“Alam ko ring ang first choice nila was Ai Ai (de las Alas),” Judy Ann added. “Ai Ai had to beg off, though, since she has an exclusive contract with ABS-CBN and Star Cinema.

“In my case, I told them frankly that if they expected me to do the original role assigned to Ai Ai, sabi ko, ‘di ko tatanggapin ang offer nila. I told them honestly that I’m not as good a comedienne as Ai Ai.

“Kaya they had to create a new role for me.”

The script, written by Bibeth Orteza and Aven Jacob, has Judy playing the part of Princess Angelina Kalinisan Orteza aka. AKO, ruler of the Kingdom of Diwarata who has the power to turn into a mystical bird.

“Wow, excited ako about my role in the movie,” Judy Ann gushed. “Isasama ko ang mga bata (her kids, Lucho and Yohan) to watch it. They will be excited and delighted to watch me fly in the movie, I’m sure.”

Senator Bong and Bossing Vic will be shown fighting cannibal tribes of the Tokakatoks and filthy alien monsters.

Senator Bong as Agimat will fight the enemies with a one-of-a-kind sword. Bossing Vic as Enteng will do battle in his usual comic fighting style.

Directed by Tony Reyes, five giant productions, Imus Productions, OctoArts Films, M-Zet TV, APT Entertainment and GMA Films, produced “Si Agimat, Si Enteng at Si AKO.”

Tribute concert for Dolphy set

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Posted at 09/12/2012 12:08 PM | Updated as of 09/12/2012 10:43 PM

King of Comedy Dolphy

MANILA, Philippines -- A tribute-benefit concert for the late King of Philippine Comedy Dolphy dubbed "Dolphy Alay Tawa" will be held on September 19 at SM Mall of Asia Arena.

For the first time, the country's top three networks will unite to celebrate the comedian's life and works.

The event will be spearheaded by Dolphy's long-time partner Zsa Zsa Padilla and his children.

Proceeds of the show will go to the Philippine Red Cross, Hope In A Bottle, Eyebank of the Philippines and Dolphy Aid Para Sa Pinoy Foundation, Inc.

The country's biggest stars such as Vilma Santos, Nora Aunor, Vic Sotto, Sharon Cuneta, Maricel Soriano, Aga Muhlach, Ai Ai delas Alas, Judy Ann Santos, Gary Valenciano, Martin Nievera, Ogie Alcasid, Janno Gibbs, Michael V., Lorna Tolentino, Edu Manzano, Vhong Navarro, Toni Gonzaga, Angeline Quinto, Jolina Magdangal, Rachel Ann Go, Luis Manzano, Ryan Agoncillo, Wally and Jose, Derek Ramsay, Ruffa Gutierrez and many more will be part of the tribute show.

Dolphy, or Rodolfo Vera Quizon in real life, died last July 10 due to pneumonia and obstructive pulmonary disease and acute renal failure. He was 83.