Jon Avila: Anghel sa yuta

Guapo. Buotan. Humot. Sayon duolon. Diosnon Mapaubsanon.Matinud-anon. Kining tanan maoy mohulagway sa usa ka Jon Avila, o mas naila karon sa Philippine television isip Kapitan Boom tungod sa iyang top-rating fantaserye matag Sabado sa ABS-CBN. Ug base sa kadaghan sa mga tawo nga misaksi sa iyang pasundayag sa Metro Gaisano, Metro Ayala ug Super Metro Mandaue niadtong Sabado sa hapon, matawag nga ang kanhi Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition 2nd runner-up has finally arrived in showbiz. Si Jon maoy celebrity guest sa Metro Gaisano stores alang sa “Shop Cebu Sale” promo niadtong June 11-15. Sa one-on-one interview sa Banat Hugyaw kang Jon diha sa Metro Café-Ayala adtong Sabado gabii, walay giatrasan ang nahisgutang actor, kansang dream role mao ang papel sa usa ka special agent.  Giklaro niya nga dili tinuod nga duna sila’y rivalry ni Zanjoe Marudo tungod ni Mariel Rodriguez. Gitin-aw pod niya nga wala siya’y pagmahay sa iyang pagkasulod sa “Bahay ni Kuya.” “I had a good time. I have no regrets. So when I came out, there were realizations and all. Reality hit. And then yun. It was the end of a good thing, so yun,” tubag pa niya. Wala usab siya mangabubho ni Zanjoe ug Mariel nga gikatahong ‘sweet sa usag-usa” sa set sa Your Song episode nilang tulo, nga wala pa masalida. “Publicity for the “Your Song” episode. It was very professional on the set,” tumbok pa niya.

Ania ang kinatibuk-ang bahin sa interview sa Banat Hugyaw kang Jon:

Unsay real score nila ni Maja Salvador?

Jon: We’re close as [co-stars]. We have fun on the set. But that’s just how close we are. I don’t even have her cellphone number. 

Unsay iyang ideal  girl?

Jon: Siyempre mabait, religious, God-fearing, someone who is understanding and mature with a sense of humor. Looks-wise, I like morena-looking girls.

On being prayerful…

Jon: Yeah that’s true, I go to church everyday. That was my upbringing. I was an altar boy for a few years, and then, I sort of lost touch with my religion. Then when I came here, I started to go to church more often and I realized the power of prayer. I’m Catholic, by the way. And I can say prayer is powerful with how my life has worked out. And I’m being true and honest to myself. Actually, if deep inside you’re a good person, it always gonna come out. That’s what happened.

On coming to Philippines…

Jon: I first came to the Philippines with my mom and dad.

First exposure…

Jon: Yes, my first exposure was winning the Century Tuna Superbod in 2006. But I changed my family name to Avila when I joined Star Magic. I was big, before I was 200 pounds, then I trimmed down to around 170 pounds to model. I trimmed down through boxing, and mostly diet.

Unsay iyang baruganan sa mga agresibo nga girls?

Jon: I don’t know, I’m torpe. If I like a girl, I’m shy. I’m conservative. I let the girl know I like her through body language, like be extra friendly, extra flirty. So, I make it obvious that I like a girl.

Nagdahom ba siya nga mosikat ang Kapitan Boom?

Jon: I didn’t expect the high ratings of Kapitan Boom, I find it more as, not as a test, but as an experience to strengthen myself and my craft as an actor. Pero the show is maganda pala. So it’s a blessing and an answered prayer talaga. I’ve always had a hidden ambition to be an actor or a singer. But as a rounded artist, up to know I can’t really say I’m a good dancer, singer. I didn’t expect to be an artist talaga, but in some way, I’ve always wanted to be a singer or actor.

Kumusta ang iyang Tagalog turorial?

Jon: My tutor ako. Dalawang araw sa isang lingo nag-aaral ako mag-Tagalog. I’m really serious about this.

Unsay mahitabo human sa Kapitan Boom?

Jon: May continuation for Kapitan Boom. It’s going to be big.

Kinsay gusto niya nga makauban sa projects?

Jon: I’d like to work with Bea Alonzo, Kristine Hermosa, Maricel Soriano. Idol ko si Jericho Rosales and Piolo Pascual.

Unsay makapalagot niya?

Jon: Bullies. I don’t like or want to see people being bullied or being picked on or being spoken down to.

Unsay labing grabe nga pagsaway nga iyang nadawat?

Jon: That I was gay, but that’s standard. That I was a male prostitute and that when I’m not out taping, I hire my body to rich guys. P20,000 a night daw. It was funny.

Unsay iyang dream role?

Jon: Special agent. I want to be remembered in showbiz as a good role model. Yun lang. I don’t drink, I don’t go gimmick. I just drink coffee and well, smoke a little.

Kumusta ang iyang sex life?

Jon: What sex life?

Daghang Salamat Mr. Bong Miagan og Gaisano Metro.