On June 17, Binibining Pilipinas 2022 1st Runner-Up Herlene Budol recalled how she overcame the challenge of memorizing her script.Â
At the media conference for ‘Magandang Dilag,’ Budol first acknowledged that she really had a hard time memorizing her script.
“Ayun nga ho, ‘yung na-kwento ko sa inyo dati na hirap po talaga ako sa script talaga. Kasi naman noong college nga ho ako, di ako pumapasok kapag may recitation ako kasi hindi ko po kabisado ‘yung mga ano. Eh ngayon po talaga obligasyon ko po talaga ito.”
She revealed that to address the challenge, she handwrites her script while reading them.
“Kaya ginagawa ko naman po ‘yung best ko, kaya ang una ko pong ginawa po, lahat ng lines, tapos isusulat ko ng one-by-one. Pati po ‘yung mga lines, nun pong mga ka-eksena ko, sinusulat ko para po ma—ewan ko bakit ganon ako magkabisado. Hindi ko ho kayang basahin lang siya ng ganon lang.”
As for her experience portraying a dramatic role, Budol noted that it is difficult for her to let go of her character’s emotions.
“‘Yun nga po hindi ko alam, bakit hindi ako– kapag sila naman, pagkapasok ng ano. Samantalang ako, haggard na haggard na ko pag-iyak ko, pagpasok ko haggard pa rin ako. Akala ko po nakakaganda ‘yung ganon hindi po pala.Â
“Hala na-hallucinations na ko, sino ‘yun. May ganon ho, promise talaga, sabi ko, ay nakakabaliw pala ang pag-aartista parang ngayon ko po na feel na, ‘ay ang galing may lumilipad na ditong ano.'”
She is thankful, though, that her co-stars Sandy Andolong and Chanda Romero are able to assist her.
Magandang Dilag stars Budol, Benjamin Alves, and Rob Gomez.Â
The cast also features Andolong, Romero, Muriel Lomadilia, Adrian Alandy, Maxine Medina, Bianca Manalo, Angela Alarcon, Prince Clemente, and Jade Tecson.
Under the direction of Don Michael Perez, ‘Magandang Dilag’ airs on GMA Network Afternoon Prime starting June 26.
