Dominic Ochoa talks about upcoming death anniversary of Rico Yan

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<div><img src='' alt='032413-domi_main.jpg' align='left' border='0' height='290' width='305'>After being part of hit Kapamilya shows like <i>Rosalka, 100 Days, May Bukas Pa</i> and <i>Princess and I</i>, Dominic Ochoa said he is excited to start work on another teleserye soon. “Start <i>na kami </i>soon. <i>Kakaabang abang din ito dahil parang</i> Spanish telenovela<i> ito eh na gagawin natin dito sa istasyon na ito. </i>We start taping after Holy Week and we’ll be taping out of town so <i>tingnan natin kung anong kalalabasan</i>,” he said.</div><div><br/></div><div>Dominic attended the Jeepney TV presscon for the <i>Whattamen: Reunited</i> special which will air on March 24, Sunday, at 9 pm on SkyCable. His sitcom <i>Whattamen</i>, which ran for almost four years and starred Marvn Agustin and the late Rico Yan, was a memorable working experience for him. “<i>Masaya, masaya mapanuod eh</i>. It’s bringing back good times. It’s not all about the money, it’s bringing back good times. It’s like taking a look at old pictures. <i>Ngayon kasi puro nasa </i>computer <i>na lang yung mga</i> photos <i>di ba?</i> So sometimes when you fix your stuff and see old pictures, I think that’s the kind of feeling<i> na na-e-</i>experience<i> ko</i> when I watch old shows. And it was just ten years ago, <i>yung isa</i> three years ago <i>yung May Bukas Pa. Nakikita mo yung</i> differences,<i> nakikita mo yung mga pupuwede mo pang </i>improvements<i> at yung</i> maturity<i> mo napapansin mo rin,</i>” he said.</div><div><br/></div><div>With the coming death anniversary of Rico Yan on March 29, Dominic said he will always miss his dear friend. “<i>Pag nagkikita kami ni </i>Marvin, of course <i>pinag-uusapan namin yun, siyempre mami-</i>miss<i> mo yung tao. Pero</i> we all have to move on.<i> Kumbaga naging parte na siya ng buhay natin at nagpaalam na rin</i> so okay <i>na rin yun, parang ganun na lang</i>. Let’s just face it, it won't happen again. It will really not happen again,” he admitted.</div><div><br/></div><div>Dominic recalled what kind of work atmosphere they had on the set of the sitcom. “It was pure fun because we tape we start at 9 am then we have lunch. We resume at 1 then we’re done by 5 pm so basically by 6pm we’re having coffee already, or we’re out with our loved ones. So it was a family<i> na</i> get-together, we finish early then enjoy l<i>ang. Mas madali kasi magtrabaho at mas mabilis pag magkakaibigan lahat. Walang mahirap katrabaho, yung tuloy-tuloy lang</i>. Basically it was pure fun. <i>Wala na akong ibang pe-puwedeng</i> adjective <i>na maisip. Masaya kami,</i>” he revealed.</div><div><br/></div><div>Dominic also admitted that Rico's passing took a while for him to accept. “It’s been 11 years already so<i> lumipas na yung panahon</i>. Before we were able to move on, <i>mga</i> two years <i>din bago kami naka-</i>move on <i>ng ganun.</i> It was really hard for us. But I strongly believe<i> na yun ang</i> destination<i> niya</i>. It was God’s destiny <i>na dun siya dalhin </i>and <i>siguro</i> for me <i>mas maganda na nga yung</i> exit <i>niya sa mundong ito. Baka</i> he might be struggling now or anything. <i>Mas masaya ako na ganun na lang, mahirap man pero wala tayong magagawa kung yun ang kumbaga </i>God’s will<i> yun eh</i>,” he explained.</div><div><br/></div><div>The talented actor, whose series<i> May Bukas Pa</i> is also being aired on<i> Jeepney TV</i>, admitted he is happy that the younger generation will get to know Rico through the re-runs of <i>Whattamen</i> on the cable channel. “It’s good <i>na </i>other artists will get to know him. <i>May iba kasing mga bata hindi rin inabutan yung kaibigan natin, para makita din nila. Maraming magagaling na ngayon eh</i>. I think<i> ang kulang lang sa mga kabataan ngayon</i> is <i>yung nakakalimutan nila yung mga pinanggagalingan</i> or <i>yung history ng ginagawa mo</i>, whether it’s racing cars or <i>sa pagtratrabaho natin dito, nakakalimutan nila yung mga taong mga nagsimula. Maraming mga ganun eh. Ako kasi</i> I make it a point to study not just <i>yung</i> present but of course <i>yung obra maestro, yung mga ginawa nung dati. Ano bang</i> difference <i>nung</i> acting<i> dati at ano</i> difference <i>nung </i>acting <i>ngayon? </i>You have to see<i> kasi kung bakit ganun kasikat yung ganun</i>. You’ll see the difference if you do your homework,” he said.</div><div><br/></div><div>Catch <i>Whattamen: Reunited</i> on March 24, Sunday on <i>Jeepney TV</i> from 9 to 11 pm on SkyCable. For past episodes of <i>Whattamen</i>, tune in every Tuesday from 7:45 to 9:45 pm on <i>Jeepney TV</i>. For more Kapamilya updates, log on daily to <a href='Push.com.ph'>Push.com.ph</a> and follow <a href='https://twitter.com/Push_Mina'>Push_Mina</a> on Twitter. </div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

Dominic Ochoa admits he still gets melancholic while watching 'Whattamen' on Jeepney TV.

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