Robin Padilla had the mall goers of SM Mall of Asia screaming and cheering for him last night, October 22, the minute he appeared on stage.

But he wasn't there as an action star. For about 10 minutes, Robin had his shining moment as a ramp model.

The guy who was dubbed "Bad Boy of Philippine Cinema" in the '90s walked in a so-familiar swaggering way, posed for the cameras, and even showed his abs. He looked perfectly at ease and confident while strutting in Lee denims.

But after the Make History fashion show, he admitted he was very nervous. "Halos magiba na yung likod dun. Kung alam lang n'yo nangyari sa akin dun sa likod," the 41-year-old action star said.

He added, "Hanggang ngayon, hindi ako makapaniwala na gumawa ako nito."

If not for the idea that he would walk for a cause, he wouldn't have agreed to join the fashion show.

Robin related, "Kasi po ang unang naging negosasyon nito, kung ang pinagmulan ay maging model lang, malamang hindi natuloy. Ang pinagmulan kasi, yung may-ari po ng Lee, sa ganda ng puso, napakadami niyang kawanggawa na ginagawa.

"Naging magkasundo muna kami sa kawanggawa bago namin naisipan ito. Sa katunayan, e, kundi dahil dun sa adhikain nila na para ito sa mga kababayan natin na nasalanta, hindi ko gagawin ko."

For a first-timer, he did well, gauging from the response of the crowd and the awed expression on the faces of the guests who witnessed his modeling stint.

But before people would get the idea that he's shifting from acting to modeling, Robin said, "Medyo ho talagang hindi ko linya ito. Pero nagpapasalamat ako dun sa mga tao. Nung lumabas pa lang ako, pinakita nila ang suporta nila sa akin, kaya lumakas na yung loob ko."

The guy really deserved the applause and cheers because he took the assignment seriously and prepared for it.

First, he spend time watching fashion shows on TV. "Nanood po akong nanood ng Fashion Channel. Yun po ang aking ginawa. Medyo talagang ako'y nahirapan," he related.

Second, he heeded the advice of his fashionista "sister," BB Gandanghari.

Robin said, "Magkasama kami kahapon. May meeting siya dun sa production para sa pelikula niya. Alam niyang meron ito. Naririnig niyang nagkukuwento ako na parang gusto kong umatras... Sabi [niya], 'Sige 'tol, kaya mo 'yan. Kunwari, nasa parking lot ka lang, hinahanap mo yung kotse mo.' Kaya siguro pumunta siya."

SPEAKING OF BB... Robin and BB are currently cooking up a film project, which will be produced by Robin.