Dawn Zulueta says that Gerald Anderson is like a real son to her

Rhea Manila Santos

<div><img src='' alt='090613-Dawn_Main.jpg' width='305' height='290' align='left' border='0'>Currently playing the role of Zenaida Ramirez in the new Primetime Bida series <i>Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin</i>, Dawn Zulueta admitted she was excited that her newest soap finally started airing. “We're all very excited<i> kasi nagkaron ng konting </i>delay. We were expecting <i>na lalabas ito</i> sometime last summer <i>pero na-</i>delay <i>nga ng konti</i> so ngayon finally <i>nag-ere na kami</i>,” she said.</div><div><br/></div><div>The 44-year-old actress said she enjoys playing the role of Gerald Anderson's mother in the drama series. “<i>Oo naman. Talagang</i> I think <i>mas na</i>-enjoy <i>ko yung</i> company<i> ng</i> cast members <i>at saka ng</i> production. Okay <i>naman kami ni </i>Gerald. <i>Siya na yung tinuturing kong bagong anak, silang dalawa ni </i>Coco (Martin) (laughs). <i>Ay naku</i>, he's such a sweet boy. He's very smart <i>at saka gusto ko siya kasi malambing talaga siya sa nanay niya</i>,” she told <a href='http://Push.com.ph'>Push.com.ph</a></div><div><br/></div><div>Similar to her previous roles in hit teleseryes like <i>Walang Hanggan</i> and <i>Mula Sa Puso</i>, Dawn said she has gotten used to playing maternal roles. “<i>Nanay din ako dito</i> just like in the past.<i> Pero iba naman ang</i> characterization <i>ko dito sa teleseryeng ito. Matapang si </i>Zenaida <i>pero yung pinaghuhugutan niya iba sa nakita niyo</i> in the past <i>na nagawa ko sa </i>mother roles <i>ko</i>. So <i>bukod pa dun yung buong storya naiiba talaga</i> so mother's story <i>siya talaga.</i> This is really a mother's story,” she explained.</div><div><br/></div><div>Dawn said her decision to accept a role in <i>Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin</i> was something unexpected, but her husband, Davao Del Norte representative Antonio Lagdameo, still supported her in her new project. “<i>Nag</i>-react<i> lang naman siya kasi nung</i> time<i> na dapat mangangampanya kami</i> last summer. <i>Pero</i> instead of<i> mangampaya ako ng </i>full time <i>sa</i> Davao, I ended up taping. <i>Yun lang naman eh. Pero</i> it's only a few weeks <i>lang naman tapos</i> I had the last two weeks of the campaign I spent it all in Davao. And then now t<i>uloy-tuloy na kami, malapit na nga kami matapos eh. Nakapondo na talaga kami ng</i> episodes,” she shared.</div><div><br/></div><div>Another good piece of news that Dawn shared is that her much-anticipated reunion movie with former love team partner Richard Gomez is pushing through with shooting starting hopefully later this year. “Right now <i>balita ko inaayos pa nila yung</i> script. <i>Pinagaganda pa talaga ni direk</i> Chito Roño <i>at ni </i>Ricky Lee so <i>nag-aantay kami ng </i>word <i>kung kailang mag-uumpisa ng</i> shooting,” she said.</div><div><br/></div><div>The talented actress admitted she also can't wait to be back on the big screen again. “<i>Siyempre gusto nating magmadali kasi ang</i> promise <i>namn mag-sho</i>-showing <i>kami</i> within the year and September <i>na</i> so <i>kung gusto nila baka</i> November or December<i> pero</i> we have to start shooting soon,” she added.</div><div><br/></div><div>Dawn admitted she also wouldn't mind in case her movie with Richard ends up as a Valentine offering for 2014. “Why not? <i>Puwede din</i> (laughs). <i>Pero sigurado yan talaga, </i>promise<i> namin yan sa lahat ng </i>Chard-Dawn fans,” she said.</div><div><br/></div><div>For more Kapamilya updates, log on daily to <a href=''>Push.abs-cbn.com</a> and follow <a href='http://www.twitter.com/Push_Mina'>Push_Mina</a> on Twitter.</div><div><br/></div>

'Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin' actress Dawn Zulueta admits she is already comfortable doing mother roles.

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