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Frank Magalona making his own name in  showbiz: "Siguro I would be the type na do'n sa creative side."

by Elli Alipio posted on August 6, 2011  STATS: 436 Views | 8 Comments

Frank Magalona is looking to make his own name. "Kunwari songwriter, painter, at saka actor parang gano'n," he says.

Photo By: Noel Orsal

"Siguro I would be the type na do'n sa creative side—kunwari songwriter, painter, at saka actor, parang gano'n... At saka sa ano, sa damit na rin, sa damit," said Frank Magalona on how he plans to distinguish himself from his siblings who are also in showbiz.

"Kasi ano, e, nagde-design po ako, my dad's business and then...

"Ayun, in the future, gusto ko pang lumago 'yon and mag-evolve 'yong mismong brand niya kasi…

"Three Stars in the Sun, The Francis M Clothing, so gusto ko pong mag-evolve 'yon."

PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) was able to talk to Frank on the set of his GMA-7 afternoon soap Blusang Itim yesterday, August 4, at Provident Village in Marikina City.

He added, "Siyempre, iniwan sa 'min 'yon ng dad namin as his legacy. Pero siyempre, kailangan may contribution kami bilang mga anak at ayoko rin pumayag na wala akong contribution.

"Siyempre, di ba, parang unfair 'yon dahil binigay, parang binigay lang niya sa 'min 'yon at siyempre, gusto ko ring magbigay ng contribution — 'yon, para 'yon na nga, may maibigay ako."

BLUSANG ITIM. Blusang Itim is Frank's first major project and first major role in a movie.

Frank told PEP that he was never pressured to enter showbiz.

"Hindi naman pressure, parang gano'n, 'yong family ko kasi, kumbaga, parang sinabi lang sa 'min ng magulang namin gawin namin 'yong gusto namin, so 'yon.

"Wala naman nag-pressure sa 'kin, naisipan ko lang na pumasok dahil matagal ko nang gustong maging aktor.

"And I think this is a good opportunity, so I just took it."

Frank plays the role of Angelo Soriano in Blusang Itim. Since this is his first lead role, he encountered some difficulties at the beginning but he was able to adjust very quickly.

"Ateneo Children's Theater 'yon na pinaka-background ko.

"Tapos 'yong college, I did a music video and an indie film para sa isang project lang ng isang estudyante sa UP [Diliman]."

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  • kilabotako

    08/09/2011 | 02:22 AM
    we love him,,pero mas ok na sa creative side kanalang,madami ng stars now,,hayaan mo nalang si MAXENE MAGALONA,ELMO MAGALONA sa cting or being an actors,,mas ok sayo,,focus ka sa bussiness mo,,maging bussinessman ka,,.designer at sa ibang linya nalang,,mas bagay kesa sa acting,,we adore pia at francis,napalaki nila ng maayos ang mga anak nila na may values at edukasyon,.diba,,magalang at smart sila,..love it!kaya lang halos nasa showbiz nasilang lahat,,at hidni lahat,,gugustuhin ng tao kapag nasa acting lahat sila,,dapat iba iba ang linya nilang magkakapatid diba,mas ok,,just work decently at proffesionaly,,bata pa,mag ipon at magpundar,,stay close to family at kay god,,yun ang mahalaga,,at habang lumalaki,inaayos ang life,stay as role model at may silbi sa bayan,,para mas mahalin pa kayo ng tao,,gaya ni francis m,,godbless.
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  • joanncabale

    08/07/2011 | 01:55 PM
    ang pangit naman ng pic ni frank dito..hunk pa naman sya..love his body..hunk talaga..isa sya sa crush ko..sana bigyan pa sya ng another project..
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  • AKOKAZE

    08/07/2011 | 12:31 AM
    mukha namang gay si frank dyan sa pix.. ala na bang iba?
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  • pepato

    08/06/2011 | 11:58 PM
    Wala na bang ibang picture PEP? Ang pangit nya sa pic e.
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  • jinks_mont

    08/06/2011 | 05:05 PM
    para cyang bakla ah.nagulat nman ako sa mukha nya
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  • tili_2death

    08/06/2011 | 03:51 PM
    kaawa awa talaga ang mga anak ni Francis--lahat ginawang artista ng Nanay nilang si Pia parang Annabel Rama talaga.
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  • midnightblue

    08/06/2011 | 09:35 AM
    marami pa siyang dapat matutuhan sa pag-arte, and the good thing is alam niya yon. sana lang medyo bawasan ang sobrang lipstick dahil nakaka-distract panoorin yung mas mapupula pa ang labi ng mga young actors na ito kesa sa mga babae.
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  • CodeMars

    08/06/2011 | 09:24 AM
    ang reserve naman sumagot ni Frank pero sa Twitter ang daldal.. si Arkin parang carbon copy ni Francis M
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