Fresh from the success of the drama series, Kahit Isang Saglit, where he portrayed
the role of Rocky, Jericho Rosales will now be seen in ABS-CBN's primetime
program, I Love Betty La Fea. He was introduced to the media
during a press conference held last January 15, 2009.
Jericho excitedly described his character named
Aldo as a beautiful person both inside and out. There is one catch though: Aldo
is afflicted with a disability, which will hinder his ability to appreciate
outward beauty.
"Masyado ngang parang tinailor nila para sa kin.
So, ganun siya, free-spirited surfer na mahilig sa music and medyo isolated
siya ng konti because he owns an island. So, nandun lang siya with his jeans,
with his shirt, minsan naka-paa. He's kind of rich pero humble guy, very
loving, simple, nature-loving ganun."
According to Echo, playing the character of Aldo
is a big challenge. "I love playing mga light characters. Parang for me,
kunwari kasi puro drama ginagawa ko, puro serious ‘di ba? ‘Pag may opportunity
ako to play or mag guest sa isang show na medyo light, excited ako. Parang just
recently I guested sa Banana Split,
so na-excite ako," he shared.
Aside from the character itself, Jericho feels
honored to be working alongside Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz. Echo
immediately dismissed the notion that his entry would intrude the popular love
team of John Lloyd and Bea.
"It all depends on how I play the character and
optimistic naman ako tsaka positive ako when I play roles and characters and in
real life hindi naman talaga ko mahilig mang-intrude sa relasyon. I hope the
people will love the character, not just the character, but kung paano nila
buuin yong situation nung tatlo. And from what I've read and what was explained
to me, it's kind of interesting and fun na hindi siya [Aldo] kaiinisan."
Echo also stressed that I Love Betty La Fea, to begin with, is not his show and that he is
only a guest who happens to clinch an important role.
"Betty La Fea is a Bea Alonzo show, and I'm one of the new characters na papasok dun sa Betty La Fea, and I hate putting pressure on myself. Really, I'm just happy to be included in the series," Echo pointed out.
NEW YORK BOUND. In the January 18 episode of The Buzz, Ruffa Gutierrez (who plays the role of Daniella in the TV series) explained that John Lloyd will be gone for a month, which is why they introduced the character of Aldo.
"John Lloyd will be taping with with Vilma Santos in New York [and Luis Manzano] for their upcoming movie for Star Cinema. Titingnan nila kung click si Bea and Jericho Rosales," reveals Ruffa during the P.O.V. segment of the Sunday showbiz-oriented talk show.
Earlier that day, during ASAP ‘09, John Lloyd (who plays Armando in the TV series) dismissed rumors saying that his character will be eliminated from the show. "Si Armando ang one great love ni Betty kaya di agad-agad siya mawawala," he points out.
During the noontime variety show, other new characters of Betty La Fea were introduced, namely Pops Fernandez, who plays a kontrabida character named Paulina and Karylle, who plays the sister of Paulina named Olivia. They also mentioned that Echo's character Aldo is an orphan who received real estate as part of his inheritance.
I Love Betty La Fea airs weeknights right after TV Patrol on ABS-CBN.
With reports from Jocelyn Dimaculangan