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Preggy Ina Raymundo gives priority to family despite TV comeback

by Nerisa Almo posted on July 9, 2010  STATS: 34121 Views | 16 Comments

 

"Nahihirapan si Direk Cathy [Garcia-Molina] kasi first time nga niya na magdirek na 'yong artista buntis. Kaya puro daya ang mga shots. Kasi, pinapanood ko, may mga scenes na medyo malaman na ang face ko, dati ang payat-payat," says Ina Raymundo about her work in ABS-CBN's Precious Hearts Romances Presents Midnight Phantom.

Photo By: Nerisa Almo

Ina Raymundo just laughed when asked if her fourth pregnancy will be her last. The former sexy actress is due next month and she's expecting a baby girl. She and husband Canadian Bryan Portunak already have two girls and one boy.

"We'll see," she answered smiling. "Kasi halimbawa, kapag pang-apat na, hindi mo na alam kung paano pa tumigil or ano, parang bahala na, di ba? Kapag pang-apat na or pang-lima, pare-pareho na."

At the press conference of Precious Hearts Romances Presents Midnight Phantom held yesterday, July 8, the celebrity mom told PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) and other members of the press that she was not yet pregnant when they started taping the ABS-CBN afternoon series in July last year. However, there were some delays so they still have a couple of days to finish the series.

"Ang tagal niya kasi ang daming mga break-break, e. 'Tapos nagka-Ondoy pa noon. Si Direk Cathy [Garcia-Molina] may ginawang movie rin, kaya na-delay nang na-delay din," she explained.

Ina is seldom seen on television and movies since she got married. Before Midnight Phantom, she was last seen in GMA-7's defunct primetime series All About Eve (2009)

According to Ina, she accepted the role of Anya in Midnight Phantom because she misses doing acting projects. 

"Nami-miss ko talaga. 'Yon naman ang reason din kung bakit ako bumalik. Maganda 'yong role kasi very complex, very dark, and at the same time, 'yong character ko parang aktres na aktres ang dating ko. Halos lahat ng eksena umiiyak ako," she said in an interview after the presscon proper.

Ina also mentioned that when Midnight Phantom was offered to her, she was assured that it would be finished quickly. "For me, talagang ang usapan hanggang August. Kumbaga, hindi committed. Kasi, takot ako sa commitments because of my family, di ba?" she explained.

The importance of her family is also the reason why Ina would stop accepting projects after giving birth to her fourth child. She might give herself six months so she could focus on taking care of her baby.

"Kasi nagbe-breastfeed talaga ako," Ina said. "Kasi, kapag ako ang nanganak, talagang devoted mom ako. Basta ang mundo ko nagre-revolve lang around the baby and the kids. 'Yon ang buhay ko and I don't complain dahil 'yon ang gusto ko."

Although Ina doesn't get the same exposure as before, she's content with the joy she gets from her husband and kids. 

"You know, I'm happy and content na talaga," she said. "I love my kids so much, sobrang source of joy. Talagang, alam mo 'yon, nakakatuwa talaga kasi first [thing] in the morning, una mong makikita 'yong anak mo. Ang saya-saya!"

In Midnight Phantom, Ina plays Rafael Rosell's former lover and Denise Laurel's stepmother.

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  • 16  pusotisipmo

    07/11/2010 | 11:41 PM
    nice to see her agen,,im happy mabuting asawa at ama ang mister nya,,ang bilis nila a,,apat na,hehehe,..well..we love RAFAEL ROSEL,,love him,.sana maging sina G TOENGI,AJA ABAYARI,SHEREE,ALICE DIXSON,CRISTINA GONZALES,ONEMIG BONDOC,VANESA DEL BIANCO,JANET MCBRIDE etc,.magbalik showbiz nga,,we miss them,,.mas maganda now,mix of past at present stars diba,.
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  • 15  careermuna

    07/11/2010 | 01:05 AM
    gaya nga ni RICA PERALEJO,PATRICIA JAVIER na they turn a a christian na,.na sabi nga nila,hindi dapat ineexploit ang sarili ng babae o katawan,lalo na sa movies,,bilang stars may k kang tumanggi kapag naeexploit kana o nababastos kana kase may mga directors na abusado o hindi proffesional,layunin e mag exploit ng stars,.never naging advantage ang paghuhubad,,kaya sabi nga be an actress not just a star nor boldstar,,kahit pa sana artista ka,may limitasyon din,,depende yan kung di ka naman tlaga kagandahan o ano paman o wla kang star apil,so,at galing ka sa kung saang club jan,,hehe,,so,gawa ka ng movies na malaswa tlaga pero kung pretty kanaman at may talent at love ka ng tao,wag mong i exploit sarili mo,masisira kalang,.kaya nga private parts yan e,.sa asawamo lang ipapakita,di sa lahat,.tama,.hindi ka maghuihubad kung galing ka sa magandang pamlya o ma takot ka sa dyos...like KRISTINE HERMOSA na tinanggihan ang role NA RUBI kase nag susuggest ng materal o kamundUHAn kahit pa sana role lang yan,depende sa val
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  • 14  careermuna

    07/11/2010 | 12:58 AM
    ina is one actress na pinagsisisihan ang paghuhubad noon,kung maibabalik nya lamg daw sana hindi na nya ginawang i exploit sarili nya sa movies,,naniniwala naman kase ako na u can famous o an actress kahit di ka maghubad hubad,nasa iyo din yan bioang star ,anumang pilit ng manager mo na maghubad ka kung ayaw mo wala siyan magagawa kase nasa tao ang pagangat ng isang star wala sa manager o istasyon,,pero now,mas gusto ng tao yung role model at di malaswa,kaya si KATRINA HALILI,bukod sa di nabayaran sa video nya wid hayden,hehe,,nasira pa sya,at least ina ina,PRISCILA ALMEDA,JOYCE JIMENEZ,ARAMINA,PATRCIA JAVIER,RICA PERALEJO noon ,milyon ang bayad,..sayang,masd may isip ang mga stars now,di sila nagpapagamit nagpapauto,sus,,just for fame at pera maghubad hubad ka,asan naman respeto sa sarili at pagkababae diba,.,wll,,moving on,..mahalaga mapalaki ni ina mga anak nya na may takot sa dyos,.
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  • 13  ronareyes

    07/10/2010 | 08:05 PM
    ito ang isa sa dalawang nagbold na sobrang nakakahinayang....... yung isa si sunshine cruz. ilang araw lang ang pagitan nila nung napasexy sila at nakakita ng lalaking papakasalan sila. kase naman kung ganyan kaganda at may mabuting pamilya naman, bakit pa magbobold.

    anyways, ang ganda pa rin ni ina at hindi maarte at papansin.
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  • 12  snowsheen

    07/10/2010 | 07:27 PM
    mas maganda siya now compared sa dati.
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  • 11  divineska

    07/10/2010 | 01:17 PM
    Still pretty and charming. Puti lang ng mukha compared to the rest of her body. LOL.
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  • 10  chorva888

    07/10/2010 | 10:00 AM
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  • careermuna

    07/10/2010 | 01:30 AM
    were happy na msaya si ina kasama ang family nya diba,,gwapo kaya ng husband nya responsable pa,,ok lang yan ina,paminsan minsan magbalik movies o tv ka,,namimisss ka na din ng tao naman,.mas ok nga yan,mix of active at inactive stars diba,,hehe,..sana mapalaki mo mga anak mo na maayos at may takot sa dyos,,gusto ko din makita sina ANGELA VELEZ,PRISCILA ALMEDA,AJ ABAYARI,ALICE DIXSON,CRISTINA GONZALES,ONEMIG BONDOC,RAYMOND BAGATSING,JANET MCBRIDE,VANESA DEL BIANCO,CINDY KURLETO,JACKIE FORSTER etc,.muli sa tv man o movies kaHIT cameo role lang diba,,at least refreshing sa mata ng tao yan,,,stay nice at real ina,,.be a COUPLE FOR GOD,..PARA MAging maayos pa lalo pagsasama nyo..
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  • TopsyCret

    07/10/2010 | 12:07 AM
    iba din ang ganda ni Ina ....lakas ng appeal, may pagka innocent looking talaga siya. successful ang marriage life niya. i remember nova villa said....si ina at asawa niya ang nakikita kong magtatagal..may ginawa kasi silang skit ata un...si nova villa ang judge...
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  • red_radiance

    07/09/2010 | 06:47 PM
    mas maganda pa sya kesa sa denise laurel nayan
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  • kontilang

    07/09/2010 | 06:20 PM
    ay mali! mag aapat pa lang pala anak niya...
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  • kontilang

    07/09/2010 | 06:18 PM
    sexy pa rin maski na apat na anak niya. madalas ko siya makita sa Rockwell. grabe, sobrang iksi ng shorts, pero bagay naman sa kanya, in fairness. tapos ang cute pa ng babies niya. sobrang bless talaga siya...
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  • penshoppe

    07/09/2010 | 05:33 PM
    Nice to see you again Inah R Sabado Nights Girl!
    I miss youuuuu!!!
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  • presidentgibo

    07/09/2010 | 04:51 PM
    She's the most sexiest star in her time, ang ganda nya para sa akin. Like ko sya sa Burlesk Queen II, ang ganda ng body nya doon. PERFECT!!!

    OKAY NAMAN PALA ANG BUHAY-MAY-PAMILYA NYA... CONGRATS!!!
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  • gossipmonger

    07/09/2010 | 04:28 PM
    ganda pa rin niya. she's still the quot;Sabado Nightsquot; girl.
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  • aypakawanem

    07/09/2010 | 04:18 PM
    okay pa rin ang bwuti nya..
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