‘Mano Po Legacy’ stars Rob Gomez and Nikki Co, with Jelai Andres, share thoughts on love

Image: Regal Entertainment Inc. and GMA Network

“Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune” boys Rob Gomez, Nikki Co, David Licauco and Dustin Yu, with Jelai Andres, are the headliners and focal points of the newest episode of “Regal Studio Presents: Isn’t She Lovely?” to be shown today at 4:35 p.m. on GMA Network.

Two of the four main boys from the “Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune” series which are “The Chan Brothers, Joseph Chan and Jameson Chan” who were portrayed by Rob Gomez and Nikki Co, opened up on their thoughts of being in love, finding their ideal woman, and weighing the ups and downs of being in a relationship.

Here, you will hear them give answers to questions that you have never read before. They will go deep regarding the matter of love, finding the girl of their dreams with all the right qualities they want and are searching for, the things that turn them off in a girl, and finding that right balance regarding love and everything that goes with it, the good and the bad.

The five questions I have composed myself were graciously and gamely answered by Rob Gomez, Nikki Co and Jelai Andres. They give a revealing look into these stars’ views on matters of love.

Which type of woman/man are you initially attracted to or drawn to? Why is that your choice? The quiet and reserved type? The joyful and cheerful type? The assertive and independent type? The wacky or funny type? Or the ambitious go-getter type?

Rob Gomez: The Jelai Andres type! I don’t know… There are a lot of them. These are all good, you know! All of the above. A highlight would be the quiet, reserved, but joyful and cheerful. In a way, all I have mentioned. Because funny and wacky, you would love those types. But for me, if ever, maybe the ambitious go-getter-type. I want someone who wants to be in the race, too. She has visions, you know… to dream bigger! To achieve more in life. Go to the moon or something like that.

Nikki Co: For me, the assertive and independent type. The girl should have a funny side, too. However, I prefer it if she is focused on her own goals and dreams. And not only about love. I want to see her shine where she is passionate about.

Jelai Andres: I’d like to explain before I answer that. In my personal experience, if you have had some experiences, your perspective changes over time. Before, I liked the funny and wacky type, because I am the loud, vivacious and boisterous type myself. But now, I prefer the quiet and serious type of man. I realize now that if you and your partner are too much of the same type, you will just tend to clash in the end. However, I am not saying that the quiet and reserved type is the only kind I find appealing to me. Whether he is cheerful and joyful, assertive, whatever, I feel whoever God will give me is the one.

There are five languages of love: (a) acts of service, (b) gift-giving, (c) physical touch, (d) quality time, and (d) words of affirmation. Which of the five is your own language of love?

Rob Gomez: Letter C! C! C! Just kidding, haha. Of course, all of that would be great to have. All around. All of the above. However, C. Physical touch would be a total sacrifice. A big sacrifice. And, I guess, acts of service. Yeah! B, gift-giving, just enough. D, quality time. of course, you have to have your own world. Words of affirmation, not so much because, you know, we all say things. So, for me, A, acts of service… I choose A, acts of service. But C would be it! Okay, A and C. Acts of service with physical touch.

Nikki Co: From what I know, each person has three love languages. However, I would lean towards acts of service. And then, physical touch, and quality time. I am the kind of person who puts in a lot of effort [in what I do]. So, I would stress more on effort rather than gifts because I appreciate the effort put in also by the other. Too many words are not essential. I am a quiet person most of the time myself… so I would say, more on service.

Jelai Andres: I agree with Rob Gomez that all of those are important. But I would put emphasis on quality time. Because with time, you can give physical touch. When you have time, you can give acts of service. You can also give words of affirmation, including gift-giving. So, with time, all of those can be done and offered to your loved one. That’s my own interpretation of the languages of love.

Name the negative factors, situations, circumstances, or kinds of people, or whatever else you have in mind, that could make you break up with your partner, and which would greatly influence you to NOT consider a second chance, you would tell that person with finality: “Kiss the idea, good bye!”

Rob Gomez: I have very long patience. And I would endure the pain. I would literally endure that pain because I love you. I will love you even if I get hurt because of it. I won’t let go! Unless you already want to let go of me. There’s a song: “I am a lover, not a fighter. But I will fight for what I love.” Somewhat true! But that is it. Mic drop!

Nikki Co: That is a given, cheating! Once your partner cheats on you, automatically, that is already a “bye-bye”! Also, when she is rude to other people, that is a turn off for me. But I guess you can give her another chance and hope there’s room for improvement. But for me, rudeness is a complete turn off. And one last thing, it is also a turn off when she has a very negative mentality and outlook on life… when everything to her is just hopelessness. When she refuses to move and becomes lazy and has no desire to pursue her passions in life, like her interests. So these are the negative factors that could lead me to say “bye-bye” to her.

Jelai Andres: I always believe in second chances, third, fourth. That was before, in many ways. But as you grow older, I refuse now to give myself a hard time. My self-worth is more important to me.

It is said, “For love, we will climb the highest mountain, we will swim the deepest sea.” But what will you never do for love?

Rob Gomez: We will climb the highest mountain. We will swim the deepest sea… Maybe, betrayal of family. Don’t ever betray family for love. No better love than family. No matter how bad the love is, or good. You must always choose family. Better than picking a different person you don’t know. Right? Mic drop! Thank you, sir Joseph. Thank you for that wonderful question.

Nikki Co: What will I never do for love? Force it. If she does not love me? But I will try my best to get her. So, at least, I can try if there is a chance, right? If none? Then none. Acceptance.

Jelai Andres: If I will only continue to have a hard time and my mental health will be at stake, I will not do more for love. If it is not for me, I will not get it. No matter how much I may love that person, I will not do anything that will destroy another family. I will not do it. I will not do anything to disobey my parents. If I were asked to choose between family and my special someone, I would choose my family.
If before, it was the other way around, now, sorry, my family comes first. Because I know, and it has been proven and tested, that my family knows what’s best for me. It is because my cup runneth over now.

What sacrifice, big or small, would you do for love? For instance, travel the distance out of town to a favorite restaurant; wait ’til work ends, etc.?

Rob Gomez: I’ve done traveling the distance. So, maybe for true love? If this is the person who is really going to make me happy… And, if there’s a gun? I would jump right in front of that gun, bro! For sure! I’d catch it. I’d catch it with my hand. Yeah! I would jump right in front of that bullet. So if ever that chance would come? If that time comes with the person I am with… if she is the person I am married to, or it is my son… If ever the time came, I would do that. Definitely, for my parents. For a good friend, I’d save them. I would try to save them.

Nikki Co: Maybe this question is applicable if your love for each other is already very deep. Am I correct? Maybe, if it is like that. But, I guess whatever the person needs and what you are willing to sacrifice for that person and what you are willing to give her in return. You will not be able to say exactly what sacrifice that will be. You really can’t be specific on it. Because couples have different needs and wants. So, unconditionally, that would no longer be a sacrifice. It is your love for her. So that would depend on your love for her. That is no longer a sacrifice for you because you are willing to do it. So, there.

Jelai Andres: That is a difficult question. What sacrifice, big or small? Because if I am in love, and I am in the right relationship, or God gave him to me, if he’s the right person and I am happy and he can fulfill his responsibilities, and we are in a perfect relationship, if he does not disturb my peace of mind that God gave me, I would do everything for him. Just as Rob had said, I would do anything… To make him happy, to make him complete… even if I had to donate my kidney to him… I would do everything for him. That’s how I am when I am in love. If I could have done all this previously for the wrong person, what more if he had been the right person. It just meant I got so exhausted, I got worn off completely. It just meant he was not the right person.

RELATED STORIES:

Bea Alonzo, Alden Richards set to star in PH adaptation of Korean drama ‘Start-Up’

Dingdong Dantes returning as host of ‘Family Feud’ on GMA?