On October 19, Kapamilya actor Joshua Garcia shared his realizations about social media after working in the Kapamilya series, Viral: Scandal.
During the media conference for the teleserye, Garcia noted the dangers of using social media while reminding them about using their platforms carefully.
“Ang mabibigay ko lang na payo sa kanila, mag-ingat sila sa mga–sa paligid nila. Kasi syempre, mahirap din magtiwala ngayon. Hindi mo alam kung sino ‘yung pwedeng sumaksak sayo patalikod eh.
“Kaya dapat mag-ingat tayo, alamin natin ‘yung tamang kaibigan di ba? Wala eh, nasa mundo tayo ng puno ng judgment, so hindi talaga natin maiiwasan ‘yung ano eh. ‘Yun lang mag-ingat lang talaga sila.”
Garcia then highlighted the relevance of their upcoming teleserye to today’s society.
“Dapat panoorin ng mga tao ‘to kasi napapanahon ‘yung kwento niya. Ang daming nagva-viral na videos ngayon. At napakagaling ng mga cast, ng mga director. Syempre ‘yung mga matututunan ng mga tao.”
He also revealed how he prepared for his role as an architect in Viral: Scandal.
“Ginawa ko lang po ‘yung trabaho ko. Binasa ko ng maigi ‘yung script, hinimay ko nang maayos, dami kong pinanood na about sa architectural, kung anong background sa pagiging architect.”
Viral: Scandal revolves around the character of Rica, a woman caught in the middle of a viral video, and how it impacts her family.
The teleserye stars Charlie Dizon, Dimples Romana, Jake Cuenca, and Joshua Garcia. Joining them are a powerhouse cast with Jameson Blake, Markus Patterson, Ria Atayde, Maxene Magalona, Aljon Mendoza, Karina Bautista, Louise Abuel, Kaila Estrada,Vance Larena, Gian Magdangal, Arielle Roces, and Aya Fernandez.
The Kapamilya network announced that Viral: Scandal premieres on November 15, 2021. Watch it on Kapamilya Channel, TV5, A2Z, Kapamilya Online Live, iWantTFC, and TFC IPTV.
