Izzy Canillo says it's a dream come true to star in 'My Little Juan'

Kristhoff  Cagape

<div><img src='' alt='052913-izzy_main.jpg' align='left' border='0' height='290' width='305'>Child star Izza Canillo is ecstatic as he topbills <i>My Little Juan</i>. In an interview with the press during a grand fans day, the child star remarked, “<i>Tuwang tuwa po kasi po nagkaroon na ako ng </i>lead <i>na</i> show. <i>Natupad na po ‘yung pangarap ko</i>.”</div><div><br/></div><div>His portrayal of the young Juan in <i>Juan dela Cruz</i> earned positive feedback. It paved the way for Izzy to lead in the spin-off of the hit primetime teleserye. The young star commented that without the support of the viewers, his new show wouldn’t be possible. “<i>Kung di po dahil sa mga tao na nanonood ng teleserye di po ako magkakaroon ng My Little Juan,</i>” he said.</div><div><br/></div><div>When asked how he feels now that he’s being tagged as the new child wonder of ABS-CBN, he commented, “<i>Masaya po kasi po ‘yung pangarap ko po ngayon natupad. Gusto ko po talagang sumikat</i>.”</div><div><br/></div><div>Izzy shared that he looks up to Coco Martin as an actor. “<i>Kasi po pag nagtataping po kami mabilis po siyang magtaping. Nakakarami po ‘yung nagagawa namin</i>.” On the tips that he got from his kuya Coco, he relayed, “<i>Palagi pong huwag makulit, lagi pong sumunod sa </i>director <i>para mabilis at tsaka dapat di po daw makulit para hindi magulo ang buhok at magusot ang mga damit</i>.”</div><div><br/></div><div>Initially, Izzy dreamed of becoming a star because he wants to buy a house for his family. “<i>Kasi po nakakita po ako ng bahay tapos sabi ko,</i> ‘Mommy <i>paano po natin mabibili yan?’ Tapos sabi mag-artista po daw ako</i>.” Izzy joined <i>Star Circle Quest</i> in 2009 and won as first runner-up. He starred in a number of shows after his win. He shared that they already bought a house in Cavite.</div><div><br/></div><div>Izzy is the eldest among the four children in the family. His father is currently a cook in a hotel and his mother is a housewife taking care of his three siblings. He relayed that his dad is his companion during taping days, “<i>Madalas po si </i>daddy <i>ang </i>[<i>kasama ko sa</i> taping]. <i>Nag-</i>aabsent <i>na lang po siya sa</i> work.”  He’s currently home-schooled while doing <i>My Little Juan</i>.</div><div><br/></div>

Child star Izza Canillo is grateful to all the viewers who supported 'Juan dela Cruz' which lead to the spin-off series.

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