After working on this soap opera for a few years and after being handled by five different directors, Judy Ann Santos will finally topbill another soap opera in her home network, ABS-CBN. Her last dramatic TV project was Ysabella, which aired in 2007. This time, Juday trades her chef's hat for a white uniform as she brings life to a penniless nurse who struggled to finish her studies so she could take care of her ailing mother (portrayed by Gina Alajar).
"I play the role of Jane Alcantara. Ako yung batang nangarap maging nurse, para maalagaan yung nanay niya," says Juday (Judy Ann's nickname) "And at the same time nag-nurse siya kasi maliban sa gusto niyang matupad yung mag pangarap niya, meron siyang mga taong hinahanap para makapaghiganti at makahanap ng hustisya."
To prepare for her role, Juday was trained by the Philippine Nurses Association and they had doctors and nurses present during their taping days so they could ensure that the medical procedures done were accurate. This training proved to be a memorable experience for Juday.
"Memorable para sa 'kin yung nag-immerse ako with the nurses. Kasi natuto akong kumuha ng BP [blood pressure], natuto akong humawak ng injection, natuto akong kumuha ng dugo. So, yung buong proseso ko na nag-crash course ako ng Nursing nailagay ko siya ng maayos dito. So sana makita ng mga tao yung effort namin na maibigay sa kanila yung tamang mga impormasyon na mga hinahanap nila pag nagkakasakit."
Habang May Buhay was shot mostly in the Mt. Sinai hospital in Sta. Rosa, Laguna.
PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) asked Juday how this soap opera changed her thoughts on nurses.
"Ang tindi ng respeto sa kanila at ang laki ng bilib ko sa kanila kasi sa ganun kaliit na suweldo, mabigay mo ang buong puso mo sa pag-aalaga ng tao. Hindi lang pera talaga ang hinahanap mo kundi yung talagang maglingkod ka sa mga tao...mapagaling mo sila. Hindi talaga biro ang ginagawa nila kasi bawat word na sasabihin nila, yun yung paniniwalaan ng tao. Kaya maingat sila sa pananalita nila. Nakakabilib kasi ang haba ng pasensiya nila.
"Dito mo makikita kung bakit mga Pilipino ang nasa ibang bansa kasi Pilipino lang ang talagang buong pusong naglilingkod sa hindi nila kadugo at alam mong dedicated sila talaga sa trabaho nila."
There were other directors who handled this project before it was finally completed by Wenn Deramas. These included Mark Meily, Jerry Sineneng, Andoy Ranay, and Malou Sevilla.
Juday revealed that 70 percent of the pilot episode was changed and they removed some scenes that they shot in the United States.
GLADYS REYES AS KONTRABIDA. How does it feel to be trading slaps with her former archenemy in Mara Clara, Gladys Reyes?
"Sa totoo lang wlang naiba sa pagsasama namin ni Gladys maliban sa siguro sa edad namin at sa height namin. Pero other than that, yung rapport namin when it comes to doing things together mas feeling ko mas gumanda. Kasi kami dati sa Mara Clara pag nagfa-fight scene kami hindi kami nag-uusap, wala kaming fight director. Ganun din kami dito. May mga ilan-ilan kaming eksena together na may sampalan, sabunutan.
"Kumbaga sorry-han muna bago kami nag-eksena tas nagtawanan na after. At pareho naming inamin na matatanda na kami kasi hingal na hingal kami pagkatapos ginawa yung sabunutan. Parang mapuputulan ako ng ugat!
"Excited ako kasi magkaibang magkaiba yung ginagwa namin ni Gladys from George and Cecil [their sitcom on ABS-CBN]. Parang ang dami naring nage-email sa 'kin, 'Sana ibalik yung tandem naming dalawa.' At ngayon na ibinalik ni Direk Wenn yung tandem namin together, sana kung sinu-sino yung nanood ng Mara Clara noon manuod din sila nito."
What are the unforgettable scenes that she did for this series?
"Unang-una na yung scene namin ni Gladys, kasi ang tagal naming hindi talaga nagsabunutan! Ang tagal na nangyari...parang ang lulutong na ng mga buto namin. Natutumba na, yung wala ng balance!"
ON HER SUPPOSED TRANSFER. The wife of actor Ryan Agoncillo also took this opportunity to clarify rumors stating that she wanted to transfer to rival station GMA-7 in the past.
"Yun yata yung time na nag-offer ang GMA-7 noong time na magre-renew din ako ng kontrata sa ABS-CBN. Nag-usap din naman kami ng ABS-CBN about it. And if ever naman na dumating yung time na mag-i-ibang bakuran ako or something it will all [pass through] a formal process. Yung siguradong nagpaalam, siguradong walang bahid na kung ano pa man. Pero sa ngayon naman e, bilang mother studio hindi mo naman talagang maiiwasan na kung minsan may sama ka ng loob, kung minsan may tampo ka. But at the end of the day, you make a point to clear things out. So okay na."
Since there was a long delay before this soap opera was aired, did she feel impatient about it?
"Siyempre, hindi naman ako magpapaka-ipokritang sabihing okay lang di ba? Siyempre magiging honest naman ako sa pagsasabing nainip din naman ako. Pero naniniwala din naman ako dun sa proseso na kung hindi bilib ang management ibig sabihin may kulang pa. So naniniwala ako na kailangan pang pagandahin. Dapat gawan talaga ng paraan. Medyo natagalan lang talaga...Sayang yung ilang taon na nagdaan na I could have done a lot, more series or kung ano man. Pero ganun talaga. May mga pagkakataong dumarating sa buhay mo na tine-test ang patience mo. So isa ito sa mga yun."
Why did she decide to stay with the Kapamilya Network?
"Mahal ko staff ko, e. Naniniwala ako sa projects...sa project ko na ito. And at the same time hindi ko talaga nagging ugali na umalis ng hindi ko tinatapos yung proyektong inumpishan ko. Hindi ko naman itatanggi na, oo, maraming beses na naisip mo yun. Yes, naiisip mo yun. Alam naman ng buong mundo na maraming beses ako nagkarooon ng misunderstanding sa management.
"Pero in fairness to the management, they make it a point naman to talk to me and parang patch things up...Make it up and meet halfway. May ganun naman. Pero yun nga e, parang sa mag-ina... Sa bawat mag-ina hindi mo maiiwasang magkaroon ng miscommunication or something. So konting himas, konting salita ng sama ng loob. Basta maging honest ka lang naman sa kanila, sasabihin naman nila sayo kung ano yung nangyayari," said Judy Ann with a smile.
SYNOPSIS. Judy Ann Santos breathes life into Jane Alcantara's character, a caring and loving friend and daughter. Jane has dreamed of becoming a nurse just like her mother Rose (Gina Alajar) ever since she was a child. But her world will fall apart when her mother and two close friends, Sam and Nathan, face a drastic tragedy. Jane then lives in misery and suffering. She vows to rise from her situation and seek justice that was never given to them.
As time passes, Jane will fulfill her ultimate dream of being a nurse. She will then meet David, the heir of the hospital where she works and the man whom she falls in love with. She will also be linked to Raon, her friend and rescuer.
What connection do the two have with Jane's past? Will love rule over the search for truth and healing?
Helmed by Wenn Deramas, Habang May Buhay is the one of the offerings of ABS-CBN in time for the the 60th anniversary of Pinoy soap opera. Also starring Rio Locsin, Tetchie Agbayani, Gladys Reyes, Will Devaughn, John Arcilla and with the very special participation of Sid Lucero, this soap opera will air starting February 1, 2010 on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida.
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