Jake Cuenca, Enchong Dee, and the cast of 'Tuhog' share how they live life to the fullest

Rhea Manila Santos

<div><img src='' alt='071313-tuhog_main.jpg' width='305' height='290' align='left' border='0'>As part of another quality maindie film, the cast of Skylight Films' <i>Tuhog</i> shared what gives them inspiration and happiness in their lives right now. Jake Cuenca, who plays bus driver Nato in the film, said he tries to prioritize his quality of life every day. “<i>Ang</i> motto<i> ko sa buhay</i>, I just live everyday like it's my last. <i>Gagawin ko ang </i>best <i>ko</i> regardless if it's work or with my family or with my friends. <i>Para sa akin</i>, I live everyday likes it's my last. Motto <i>ko po yan</i>, <i>pinagdadasalan ko yan </i>everyday. So <i>para sa akin, kahit anong ginagawa ko</i>, I do it to the best of my capabilities every day,” he admitted.</div><div><br/></div><div>Enchong Dee and Empress, who play college sweethearts in<i> Tuhog</i>, also admitted to living life with positivity. “Life is short but unhappiness makes it shorter so I make sure <i>na wala akong nakakabangga, wala akong nakakaaway, lagi akong masaya. Kasi hindi mo alam,</i> the next thing you know, temporary <i>rin kasi yung pagiging masaya mo eh</i>. So<i> kung may maliliit na bagay na puwede ka maging masaya,</i> grab it,” Enchong explained. 20-year-old Empress also agreed with her leading man's sentiments. “<i>Para sa akin, binabawasan ko lang yung mga</i> negativity<i> sa buhay at</i> <i>mag</i>-focus <i>lang sa </i>positive, <i>para mas masaya, mas</i> worth it.”</div><div><br/></div><div>One of the movie's veteran cast members Leo Martinez, who plays a retired government employee had this to say: “<i>Ako'y matagal ng </i>living life to the fullest,<i> natatapos na nga sa palagay ko</i> (laughs). <i>Medyo </i>senior citizen <i>na ako kaya unang una yung</i> father <i>ko ang sabi sa amin nung bata kami,</i> you choose a job you love you'll never have to work a day in your life. So <i>labing dalawa kaming magkakapatid. Iba iba ang aming mga</i> profession.<i> Walang nag-gayahan sa amin ng</i> profession. <i>Yun din ang sinasabi ko sa mga anak ko at yun ang sinunod ko. Pumapasok ako kung saan ako </i>enjoy<i> at hindi ako nagtratrabaho.</i> So<i> alam niyo naman ang buhay ko, pa-</i>enjoy enjoy <i>na lang.</i>”</div><div><br/></div><div>Eugene Domingo, who plays main character Fiesta, a barker for a public bus company who falls for Nato the driver, said she was able to appreciate life better after an accident on a set of her indie movie <i>Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank</i> in 2011. “<i>May i-she</i>-share<i> lang ako nung na-aksidente ako, nung nahulog nga ako sa </i>septic tank, <i>na-ospital ako ng ilang araw tapos napanuod ko ang sarili ko sa</i> TV, <i>yung mga pelikulang pinapalabas nila na talon ako ng talon sa </i>TV, <i>tapos yung sitwasyon ko nun is nakahiga lang ako at na-</i>paralyze<i> ako ng ilang araw. Dun ko na-</i>realize <i>susmaryosep, ang sarap mabuhay, magtrabaho, magkaroon ng ginagawa araw-araw kasi isa lang ang buhay natin. Ayoko ng mag</i>-focus <i>sa kahinaan. Ayoko ng mag-</i>focus <i>sa</i> pain, <i>kung meron mang masakit sa buhay</i> o <i>nagbibigay ng kabigatan diyosko paalisin niyo, palayasin niyo and then pagsama-samahin niyo lang lahat ng masaya. Kung meron mang isang bagay na siguro na hindi natin puwedeng alisin sa buhay natin, yun ang</i> enjoyment. <i>At lahat ng </i>senses <i>natin sana ma-</i>satisfy,” she said.</div><div><br/></div><div>The <i>Tuhog</i> cast members were also unified in admitting that they pray religiously everyday. “<i>Tuwing nakakakita ako ng simbahan nagdadasal ako. Basta may nakita akong krus, nag-a</i>-Our Father <i>ako,</i> Hail Mary <i>at saka</i> Glory Be. All the time. <i>Kada may madaan akong ospital, nagdadasal ako. Galing akong</i> Opus Dei<i> eh.</i> <i>Sa </i>school <i>ako nag-</i>Opus Dei so I'm very religious and <i>Katoliko nga ako </i>so I pray as much as I can,” Jake admitted.</div><div><br/></div><div>Former varsity athlete Enchong said he finds his prayer time during training. “<i>Ako </i>weird, every time <i>na nasa tubig ako, dun ako nakakapagdasal. Seryoso yun ha, kapag nasa ilalim ako ng tubig, doon ako nagdadasal. Minsan kapag mag-isa ka lang, pipikit ka lang, wala kang makausap, Siya na lang makausap mo</i>,” he said.</div><div><br/></div><div>Eugene shared how she does her prayers.  “<i>Mahilig akong mag-rosaryo. Rosaryo ako ng rosaryo. Ang una kong pinagdasal matapos ang </i>shooting<i> ng pelikula namin dahil ang hirap</i>. So <i>natapos naman,</i>” she said.</div><div><br/></div><div>Catch Eugene Domingo, Enchong Dee, and Jake Cuenca in <i>Tuhog</i> starting July 17 in theaters nationwide. For more Kapamilya updates, log on daily to <a href='Push.com.ph'>Push.com.ph</a> and follow <a href='twitter.com/Push_Mina'>Push_Mina</a> on Twitter.</div><div><br/></div>

Jake Cuenca, Enchong Dee, and the cast of 'Tuhog' say they are thankful for all their blessings.

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