Prior to Pilipinas Win na Win, Robin Padilla was reluctant to host a daily noontime show because he was worried that he might not have time to do movies anymore. But he explained that ABS-CBN management promised him that this won’t happen. “Nag-usap na rin kami ng Star Cinema, nangako po sila, nagkapangakuan na aayusin nila ‘yung aming mga schedule,” he said. “Ayoko kasing may nasasakripisyong trabaho [kasi para] sa tao lahat ‘yan eh; pelikula, telebisyon, para sa tao ‘yan. Kapag nag-stop na ‘yung trabaho mo, pangit. Basta pinangako nila sa amin na walang maaapektuhan, okay ‘yun.”
Robin also aired his side on the cancellation of his movie with Toni Gonzaga. Shooting for the movie had been underway for six days before it was shelved. Toni had said at that time that the press should also get Robin’s side because it did not seem fair that she was the only one to do the explaining about the movie’s sudden end.
“Isang binibining ginagalang natin si Ms. Toni kaya kung anuman ang kanyang iminungkahi at sinasabi, ating susundan ‘yon,” Robin said, but added that he is not the proper person to ask about the matter. “Sa mga oras na ito, siguro ang pinakamagandang magsalita ay ang Star Cinema. Kung ako ay kokontra sa lahat ng mga lumalabas, hindi maganda ‘yon. Sa akin po, kung may nasaktan, kung may nalungkot, ako din po ay nasaktan, ako din po ay nalungkot. Ang pinakamainam po d’yan ay ating hintayin ang ating mga namumuno na sila ang magbigay ng pahayag.”
And while he is still waiting to shoot his next film, Robin assured that viewers can expect him to perform—in addition to hosting—on Pilipinas Win na Win. He revealed that fans, who petitioned that he host a noontime program, also asked to see him do production numbers. “Isa po ‘yon sa mga kahilingan ng ating mga kababayan na talaga pong nangampanya dito sa ABS-CBN na magkaroon ako ng programa na gusto nilang makita si Video King,” Robin explained, referring to his previous movie role.
The action superstar also feels privileged about sharing the stage of Pilipinas Win na Win with Kris Aquino, his former leading lady. Robin said that he, together with the other hosts, are willing to give their one hundred percent support to the Queen of All Media for the success of their show. “Alam naman ng lahat ng Pilipino na siya’y kumbaga isa mga iginagalang at kailangang magbigay-pugay—ako, si Mariel (Rodriguez), si Powks (Pokwang), si Valerie (Concepcion)—kami [ay] handang magbigay serbisyo sa kanya, kung hanggang saan ang suportang maibibigay namin kay Ms. Kris, gagawin namin ‘yon,” Robin guaranteed.
Bernie Franco