Coco Martin cheers on kid brother Ronwaldo

AT THE CCP (from left): Maria Isabel Lopez, Coco Martin, Ronwaldo Martin and Ferdinand Lapuz. Photo courtesy of Maria Isabel Lopez

Taking a break from his hectic taping schedule for “Ang Probinsyano,” actor Coco Martin graced the gala screening of kid brother Ronwaldo Martin’s Cinemalaya entry, Eduardo Roy Jr.’s “Pamilya Ordinaryo,” on Saturday.

Ronwaldo told the Inquirer that his kuya (elder brother) liked his film—a gritty drama on homeless teenagers surviving on the mean streets of Manila.

Coco said that he was reminded of his struggling days as an indie actor while watching Ronwaldo’s film. “I see myself in him,” he remarked. He insisted that he makes it a point not to meddle in Ronwaldo’s journey as an actor. “I want Ron to discover himself on his own… to go through the same process that I experienced as a newcomer.”

Coco, however, encourages Ronwaldo to watch more indie films and told the neophyte actor to check out the other entries in Cinemalaya.

He said he has several concepts for a possible teamup with Ronwaldo. “But I want him to stand on his own first and learn from indie films.”

“Pamilya Ordinaryo” will have an additional screening today, 12:45 p.m. at the CCP Main Theater.