Sanya Lopez is the new calendar girl of Ginebra San Miguel.
The GMA-7 actress could not believe she is the next face of the liquor brand after Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach.
Recalling her initial reaction to the news, Sanya says, "Totoo ba? Kasi Pia Wurtzbach iyong sinundan ko... Hindi ako makapaniwala talaga.
"Iba kasi kapag si Pia Wurtzbach iyong nauna, di ba? Taas expectation… Of course, Miss Universe iyon?"
But, why not? With her calendar girl body, she is a perfect choice.
How does Sanya maintain her 24-inch waist and toned muscles?
The sister of GMA-7 actor Jak Roberto says she clocks in more time at the gym, and is focused on her diet.
"Nagwo-workout naman ako, e, ever since. Dahil alam mo naman sa work natin kailangan fit ka, healthy ka, so meron parang extra work out na lang ako."
For cardio, Sanya sweats it out running, dancing, boxing, playing badminton, and doing muay thai.
She keeps her calories in check with a diet of "fish and chicken lang… iniwasan ko muna iyong pork and then more vegetables."
Sanya adds, "Drink a lot of water, iyon lang po. And then kailangan mo matulog nang medyo maaga nang konti."
"Sweet but matapang"
From demure Kapuso star, Sanya's image is transformed into fierce Filipina as a calendar girl.
She says, "Napapansin niyo lang po akong covered, ganyan-ganyan. Pero ngayon po kasi, parang tinotodo ko na! Calendar girl tayo, e."
But Sanya admits there were moments during the calendar shoot that gave her pause.
"Actually, nung sobrang sexy niya, napa-isip ako, 'Kaya ko na ba? Puwede na ba ako dito?'
"Kasi bihira lang po talaga ako sumuot nang ganoon sexy, e.
"I think kinaya ko naman. Kinaya. Basta maganda naman iyong shot, hindi bastushin, iyon naman po iyong importante."
And the important thing is that she exudes a powerful kind of sexy.
Sanya says, "Ang gusto ko kasi makita sa akin iyong babaeng matapang. Hindi siya makikitang sexy.
"Gusto ko makikita siya as babaeng palaban. Walang tinatakutan. Kaya ko na maging one of the boys. Sweet but matapang."