The cast of the upcoming Brillante Mendoza’s Kaliwaan pointed out on Monday, April 18, that physical altercation should never be an option in situations that involves cheating.
In the virtual media conference of the movie directed by Daniel Palacio, cast members AJ Raval, Vince Rillon, Mark Anthony Fernandez, Felix Artadi Rocco, Juami Gutierrez, and Denise Esteban shared their take on the issue.
Raval said that depending on the couple’s communication skills, physicality in a relationship should be non-existent.
“Hindi niyo kailangang magsakitan or may masaktan physically. Siguro po, pep’wede pa pong madaan sa pag-uusap. Understanding, malaman niyo yung pagkukulang niyo sa isa’t-isa.”
She added, “Para po sa akin, nature po kasi ng tao na maghanap ng maayos na kalagayan kaya nagagawa nila yung mga ganoong bagay.”
Rillon, on the other hand, stressed that cheating should be “dealt with care.”
“Hindi po natin masasabi yung galit ng isang tao kapag nasaktan. Kaya nga po nakakagawa ng mga bagay na hindi mabuti. So para sa’kin, dapat pag-isipan muna tuwing may mangangaliwa at nahuli. Siguro mag-consult muna sa mga magulang, sa magulang ng girlfriend, kung anong magandang gawin.”
Fernandez agreed, pointing out that laws in the country have been competent in dealing with abuses.
“Pero in regards sa law, tingin ko tama naman po yung ini-implement nila doon sa bagay na iyon. Dahil kahit yung babae p’wedeng makulong, or kahit si lalaki.”
Rocco and Gutierrez likewise said that it should not happen in the first place. The latter then suggested being careful and turning to the family in distress.
“Pero importante pa rin talaga na mayroon kang circle, like family mo, na you can always rely on for advise and always think twice bago gumawa nang isang bagay,” said Gutierrez.
Esteban also added that she will never put herself into that same situation for “safety.”
“Hindi rin po ako sa violence. Kasi siguro kapag dumating ang gano’n sa akin, hindi muna ako gagawa ng bagay na alam kong ikakapahamak ko eh. Iisipin ko muna.”
How about getting cheated on?
Regarding the “cheating” part, Rillon said that it would be better if he became the “victim.”
“Kung lolokohin ako, okay lang din na ako yung lokohin kaysa ako pa yung makapanloko. Lagi ko ngang sinasabi na kaya kong i-comfort ang sarili ko in a good way. Kaya okay lang siguro na ako ang lokohin,” he answered.
Raval looked into it as a “test” of their relationship.
“Pero siguro po if ever na mangyari sa akin iyon, siguro po mas pipiliin ko na intindihin yung situation ba’t po siya nangaliwa. Uunahin kong tanungin ang sarili ko kung baka may pagkakamali ako, baka ako yung may problema. Parang yung understanding namin, doon din masusukat kapag may nangaliwa. Pero siyempre ayoko pong mangyari sa akin iyon.”
Fernandez would be the bigger man in the relationship and forgive. But in case he enters a relationship that would get wasted, the actor advised to “end it quickly.”
“Wala akong magagawa kung lokohin ako. Kailangan kong magpatawad. Pero ako, siguro, bago ako pumasok sa isang relasyon, sasabihin ko sa babae na kung sakali man, ‘wag nang hintayin na sobrang lalim na ng relasyon namin bago makipaghiwalay.”
Rocco, Gutierrez, and Esteban said that they would immediately leave the relationship.
Kaliwaan will be available for streaming starting April 29, only on Vivamax.
