JC De Vera on Jessy Mendiola: ‘Girlfriend material siya’

Rhea Manila Santos

<img src='' alt='050816-jessyjc_up.jpg' width='400' height='290' align='left' border='0'>In the new <a href='http://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/wansapanatym/main'>Wansapanataym</a> Just Got Laki,JC De Vera plays the role of a little boy who has a crush on full-grown womanplayed by Jessy Mendiola. Along with his friends (played by Nico Antonio andNicco Manalo), JC finds a way to get closer to his crush. 'Merong tatlong magkaibigan na bata na anggusto nila madali silang lumaki tapos meron na rin siyang konting fantasy dahilnga agad agad na gusto na nilang lumaki meron silang nakilalang isang tao namagbibigay sa kanila ng candy na magbibigay sa kanila ng opportunity na tumandaat lumaki. Ang challenge sa akin kung paano ka mag-po-portray na parang bata nagaling sa heavy drama na nag-e-exert ka ng so much effort para maging maturedpara makita ng audience na matanda ka na, matured na, responsible ka. Taposgaling sa ganun pupunta ka naman sa isip bata,” he shared.After working with Jessy for two years onthe soap <a href='http://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/youremyhome/main'>You</a><a href='http://tempuri.org/tempuri.html'>’re My Home</a>, JC admitted he looked forward to theirnewest project together which started airing on May 8. 'Masayahin lang siya, very light yungenvironment. Masarap talaga sa pakiramdam na meron kang katrabaho na sobrangkumportable ka, yung walang issues. Pag nasa work lang kayo talagang masayalang kayo, kumportable at wala na kayong iniisip na iba. Any project sigurowith Jessy will do. Ngayon slowly nakikilala na namin ang isa’t isa. After ng You’re My Home naginggrateful and thankful kami sa lahat ng mga opportunities na dumadating kayalahat ng trabaho tanggap ng tanggap. Nagkikita kami sa set araw-araw na four to five times aweek,” he explained.The 30-year-old actor admitted that heunderstands that fans of their tandem are curious if there is a chance to be areal-life couple but JC says maintaining their friendship is important rightnow. 'Kasi I’m sure yung mga taong nakapaligid sa amin nakikita rinna we’reboth relaxed and we’re both steady. Pero proud ako kasi never pa kami nag-away or ayaw namin na magingmagkatrabaho alam mo yun. Kasi ang sarap lang sa pakiramdam na nagtratrabaho kang magaan. So yun din yung nabibigay ni Jessy sa team up, magaan lang angtrabaho. Natatapos namin yung araw na okay kami, pareho kaming nakangiti, pagodpero masaya. May respect sa isa’t isa so kung meronsiyang nararamdaman or kung wala ako sa mood, alam namin kung paano timplahin,” he admitted.With their busy schedules, JC says there isn’tany time to hang out with Jessy outside of the set of their show. 'Hindi kasi pagkatapos nung You’re My Home nagkaroon din ako ng sunod-sunod na trabaho.Si Jessy sunod sunod din yung mga raket niya, yung mga shows niya out of town.So ngayon may Wansapanataym at saka Banana Sundae tapos yung weekends naminpareho kaming outof town,” he added.During the presscon for Wansapanataym Just Got Laki, JC admitted that he did notice onevery important thing about Jessy. 'Angnapansin ko kay Jessy she knows what she wants, alam niya kung saan siyapapunta, kumbaga nagiging clear na sa kanya kung ano yung gusto niya ma-achievefor the next five to ten years. So masaya panuorin actually. Siyempre along theway nakikilala mo ng mas deeper kasi nga yun nga, ino-observe ko lang siyaeveryday na ganun. Girlfriend material siya,” he said.When the time comes for him to get into arelationship, JC said he knows what he wants in a partner. 'Depende na siguro yun kung mag-ko-connectkayo or hindi. Siguro most likely makakapili ako ng very responsible atindependent na girl.'

With their busy schedules, JC says there isn’tany time to hang out with Jessy outside of the set of their show. 'Hindi kasi pagkatapos nung You’re My Home nagkaroon din ako ng sunod-sunod na trabaho.Si Jessy sunod sunod din yung mga raket niya, yung mga shows niya out of town.So ngayon may Wansapanataym at saka Banana Sundae tapos yung weekends naminpareho kaming outof town,” he added.During the presscon for Wansapanataym Just Got Laki, JC admitted that he did notice onevery important thing about Jessy. 'Angnapansin ko kay Jessy she knows what she wants, alam niya kung saan siyapapunta, kumbaga nagiging clear na sa kanya kung ano yung gusto niya ma-achievefor the next five to ten years. So masaya panuorin actually. Siyempre along theway nakikilala mo ng mas deeper kasi nga yun nga, ino-observe ko lang siyaeveryday na ganun. Girlfriend material siya,” he said.When the time comes for him to get into arelationship, JC said he knows what he wants in a partner. 'Depende na siguro yun kung mag-ko-connectkayo or hindi. Siguro most likely makakapili ako ng very responsible atindependent na girl.'

<img src='' alt='050816-jessyjc_up.jpg' width='400' height='290' align='left' border='0'>In the new <a href='http://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/wansapanatym/main'>Wansapanataym</a> Just Got Laki,JC De Vera plays the role of a little boy who has a crush on full-grown womanplayed by Jessy Mendiola. Along with his friends (played by Nico Antonio andNicco Manalo), JC finds a way to get closer to his crush. 'Merong tatlong magkaibigan na bata na anggusto nila madali silang lumaki tapos meron na rin siyang konting fantasy dahilnga agad agad na gusto na nilang lumaki meron silang nakilalang isang tao namagbibigay sa kanila ng candy na magbibigay sa kanila ng opportunity na tumandaat lumaki. Ang challenge sa akin kung paano ka mag-po-portray na parang bata nagaling sa heavy drama na nag-e-exert ka ng so much effort para maging maturedpara makita ng audience na matanda ka na, matured na, responsible ka. Taposgaling sa ganun pupunta ka naman sa isip bata,” he shared.After working with Jessy for two years onthe soap <a href='http://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/youremyhome/main'>You</a><a href='http://tempuri.org/tempuri.html'>’re My Home</a>, JC admitted he looked forward to theirnewest project together which started airing on May 8. 'Masayahin lang siya, very light yungenvironment. Masarap talaga sa pakiramdam na meron kang katrabaho na sobrangkumportable ka, yung walang issues. Pag nasa work lang kayo talagang masayalang kayo, kumportable at wala na kayong iniisip na iba. Any project sigurowith Jessy will do. Ngayon slowly nakikilala na namin ang isa’t isa. After ng You’re My Home naginggrateful and thankful kami sa lahat ng mga opportunities na dumadating kayalahat ng trabaho tanggap ng tanggap. Nagkikita kami sa set araw-araw na four to five times aweek,” he explained.The 30-year-old actor admitted that heunderstands that fans of their tandem are curious if there is a chance to be areal-life couple but JC says maintaining their friendship is important rightnow. 'Kasi I’m sure yung mga taong nakapaligid sa amin nakikita rinna we’reboth relaxed and we’re both steady. Pero proud ako kasi never pa kami nag-away or ayaw namin na magingmagkatrabaho alam mo yun. Kasi ang sarap lang sa pakiramdam na nagtratrabaho kang magaan. So yun din yung nabibigay ni Jessy sa team up, magaan lang angtrabaho. Natatapos namin yung araw na okay kami, pareho kaming nakangiti, pagodpero masaya. May respect sa isa’t isa so kung meronsiyang nararamdaman or kung wala ako sa mood, alam namin kung paano timplahin,” he admitted.

JC De Vera admits he is growing even closer to Jessy Mendiola.

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