Triple treat at Masskara Festival

Dingdong Dantes

It was a triple treat for the Kapusong Negrense when GMA Regional TV brought the stars of “Pamilya Roces,” “Asawa Ko, Karibal Ko” and “Cain at Abel” to join in the revelry of the Masskara Festival in Bacolod.

Dingdong Dantes, Dennis Trillo, Sanya Lopez and Solenn Heussaff of “Cain at Abel” sizzled like chicken inasal onstage as they regaled the jam-packed crowd in Robinsons Place. Their upcoming drama series centers on sibling rivalry, so I asked Dong and Dens, “Since you are both famous, do your siblings feel inferior?”

“My siblings are also achievers. We just work in different fields,” Dong explained. “My success is theirs, too, and vice versa. God gave us different talents. We share our ‘gifts’ with each other.”

‘Senti’ journey

As for Dennis, “I’m not a celebrity when I’m with my siblings. We have different fields of expertise, but we’re equal. There’s no point in trying to outdo each other.”

Dennis Trillo

It was quite a “senti” journey for Dong because he spent his college years in Bacolod. When asked if it’s harder to be an actor than a director, he replied, “It’s hard to compare because the requirements of each job are different. Since I’ve tried both, it makes me appreciate the efforts of my director and coactors more.”

Carla Abellana and Rocco Nacino of “Pamilya Roces,” as well as Kris Bernal, Thea Tolentino and Rayver Cruz of “Asawa Ko, Karibal Ko,” looked yummier than piyayas. They made the audience swoon at SM City, which was filled to the rafters.

Carla Abellana

Since “Pamilya Roces” is about a patriarch who has three families, I asked Carla, “When you get hitched someday, how would you handle it if your hubby has two other families?”

Broken family

“I believe in the sacredness of marriage. I come from a broken family, so I know what it’s like to have half-siblings,” she pointed out. “If there’s no more love, I won’t stay married, just for the sake of appearances. I would let him go, but I’d slap him first. I won’t let him get away with it just like that.”

Since “Asawa Ko, Karibal Ko” tackles infidelity with a twist (the ex-husband becomes a sexually reassigned woman), I asked Kris and Thea, “Hypothetically, if you get fed up with men, would you fall for a gay man or a lesbian?” Kris’ reply: “With all due respect to gays, I would choose to fall for a lesbian.” As for Thea, she said, “Either. Love is love, regardless of the gender.”

The Kapuso stars made Bacolod live up to its moniker, the City of Smiles. Nobody went home frowning. Ka sadya guid (so much fun)!