Article posted November 28, 2007
Maxene Magalona reveals the meaty TV offers she turned down before finally saying 
“yes” to “Kamandag.” What stopped her? How does she feel about letting the opportunities pass? What did she miss so much that she had to come back? She tells iGMA the real deal. Text by Jillian Q. Gatcheco.
“yes” to “Kamandag.” What stopped her? How does she feel about letting the opportunities pass? What did she miss so much that she had to come back? She tells iGMA the real deal. Text by Jillian Q. Gatcheco. Farewell to KiliTV
Maxene recalls that she cried when she found out that DaddyDiDoDu was ending. She had
grown to love everything about that show, especially since she’d been there for six years. “And yung pagsabi pa nila sa amin, syempre, they didn’t want to hurt us or anything, so they told us abruptly. Siguro, they told us [in] June, [then in] July, tapos na. Kami, sobrang sad, kasi kahit papaano naging family ko na rin yun.” She had around two months of guest stints in various shows when she was offered a role in Kamandag. “I was so blessed and thankful, kasi may mga ibang artista na pag nawalan ng show, ang tagal nilang nag-aantay ng offer. So noong dumating yan, sabi ko, ang tagal na nila akong kinukuhang maging partner ni Richard (Gutierrez) and magka-soap sa GMA, lagi kong tinatanggihan because of my studies. So now na fourth year na ako in college, sabi ko, baka this is the right time.”
grown to love everything about that show, especially since she’d been there for six years. “And yung pagsabi pa nila sa amin, syempre, they didn’t want to hurt us or anything, so they told us abruptly. Siguro, they told us [in] June, [then in] July, tapos na. Kami, sobrang sad, kasi kahit papaano naging family ko na rin yun.” She had around two months of guest stints in various shows when she was offered a role in Kamandag. “I was so blessed and thankful, kasi may mga ibang artista na pag nawalan ng show, ang tagal nilang nag-aantay ng offer. So noong dumating yan, sabi ko, ang tagal na nila akong kinukuhang maging partner ni Richard (Gutierrez) and magka-soap sa GMA, lagi kong tinatanggihan because of my studies. So now na fourth year na ako in college, sabi ko, baka this is the right time.”Looking back
This college senior [she’s taking up Social Sciences at the Ateneo de Manila University] imparts the reasons why she turned down previous offers. “Actually, every time gumagawa si Richard ng soap, tina-try akong kunin nila tita Anabelle (Rama), kasi syempre nga, to try yung chemistry namin,” Maxene explains. “Ang pinaka-unang in-offer sa akin, Mulawin (2004). And then hindi ko nga siya tinaggap because I was supposed to enter college pa lang at that time, e sabi ko, hindi pa ako adjusted sa college; I [still didn’t] know what it’s like in college.”“So when I entered college, ayun na nga, tinangggap ni Angel (Locsin), and sumikat siya. I didn’t have any regrets na ‘Sayang, sana tinaggap ko na lang,’ because at the end of the day, I’m still happy, and she was also happy that she got what she wanted. Si Angel, she soared, she earned so much, she did so much, and she achieved so much, na talagang win-win situation for everyone.”Maxene acknowledges the fact that she comes from a family of celebrities, and this played a big role in her decision to focus on school. “Not a lot of young celebrities have that advantage na like now, I’m so thankful na bumalik na ako [sa acting], and tinatanggap pa rin ako ng Filipino audience. And feeling ko one of th
e reasons for that [is] dad ko, showbiz, lolo’t lola ko, showbiz, so feeling ko I have that advantage.”She continues, “Hindi ako yung parang artista na ‘strike while the iron is hot.’ Kasi some artistas, sikat sila ngayon, tapos next time, hindi na. So feeling ko, [it wasn’t] my time [yet] – [kaya] give it to someone else muna.”“So in-offer sa akin yung Mulawin (2004), Sugo (2004), Encantadia (2005), Captain Barbell (2006), tapos Lupin (2007). Actually, every time, tinatanong nila [sa mom ko], ‘O, pwede na ba si Maxene?’ Biglang ngayon, sinabi ko, ‘Why not?’ Kasi I have ten classes left to take in college, so sobrang konti na lang. [I only have] two sems left!” Now that she’s “3/4 done with college,” it’s not that difficult for her to make minor adjustments to her schedule to accommodate a new TV show. For instance, Maxene made it a point to take all her classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so she can have taping days every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.“Noong nakuha ko 'yung offer, sabi ko, perfect timing -- alam mo yung ganoon? Yung talagang surprised na ang galing-galing! Ang bait lang talaga ni God! Isa pang surprise, I got a high QPI last sem, I got 3.17! Dapat 3.25 ang Dean’s List, so sayang, but because of that, I’m gonna strive to do even better. Sana maka-Dean’s List na ako next sem!”Maxene admits, however, that she hasn’t always been that decided on pursuing a showbiz career. “There was a time, syempre noong nag-lay low ako, I was still finding myself kung ito ba talaga [ang] gusto kong gawin; [if] my heart’s really here. Noong time na yun, yes, na-feel ko yung pressure na akala ko, kaya lang ako naga-artista dahil sa parents ko, dahil sa lolo’t lola ko. So naisip ko, ito ba talaga? That’s why medyo nag-lay low muna, one show lang [DaddyDiDoDu], [then] guestings here and there. [Inuna] ko muna studies ko. And that’s when I realized na nakaka-miss. [And the realization that] not everyone gets this kind of chance.”She adds, “Sayang naman, and if it’s offered to me, which it was, itong Kamandag, sabi ko, [bakit] hindi ko pa tatanggapin, e malapit naman na akong matapos ng college? It will be a big help to my family. A lot of girls would want to be in my place. Talagang very blessed ako.”
e reasons for that [is] dad ko, showbiz, lolo’t lola ko, showbiz, so feeling ko I have that advantage.”She continues, “Hindi ako yung parang artista na ‘strike while the iron is hot.’ Kasi some artistas, sikat sila ngayon, tapos next time, hindi na. So feeling ko, [it wasn’t] my time [yet] – [kaya] give it to someone else muna.”“So in-offer sa akin yung Mulawin (2004), Sugo (2004), Encantadia (2005), Captain Barbell (2006), tapos Lupin (2007). Actually, every time, tinatanong nila [sa mom ko], ‘O, pwede na ba si Maxene?’ Biglang ngayon, sinabi ko, ‘Why not?’ Kasi I have ten classes left to take in college, so sobrang konti na lang. [I only have] two sems left!” Now that she’s “3/4 done with college,” it’s not that difficult for her to make minor adjustments to her schedule to accommodate a new TV show. For instance, Maxene made it a point to take all her classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so she can have taping days every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.“Noong nakuha ko 'yung offer, sabi ko, perfect timing -- alam mo yung ganoon? Yung talagang surprised na ang galing-galing! Ang bait lang talaga ni God! Isa pang surprise, I got a high QPI last sem, I got 3.17! Dapat 3.25 ang Dean’s List, so sayang, but because of that, I’m gonna strive to do even better. Sana maka-Dean’s List na ako next sem!”Maxene admits, however, that she hasn’t always been that decided on pursuing a showbiz career. “There was a time, syempre noong nag-lay low ako, I was still finding myself kung ito ba talaga [ang] gusto kong gawin; [if] my heart’s really here. Noong time na yun, yes, na-feel ko yung pressure na akala ko, kaya lang ako naga-artista dahil sa parents ko, dahil sa lolo’t lola ko. So naisip ko, ito ba talaga? That’s why medyo nag-lay low muna, one show lang [DaddyDiDoDu], [then] guestings here and there. [Inuna] ko muna studies ko. And that’s when I realized na nakaka-miss. [And the realization that] not everyone gets this kind of chance.”She adds, “Sayang naman, and if it’s offered to me, which it was, itong Kamandag, sabi ko, [bakit] hindi ko pa tatanggapin, e malapit naman na akong matapos ng college? It will be a big help to my family. A lot of girls would want to be in my place. Talagang very blessed ako.” 
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