Bakekang

IF SURFING the net and downloading song favorites were crimes, I would willingly serve my time. When I checked on some blogs, I could not help but think of all the possibilities, considering that of late Pinoys get bombarded by a number of local and foreign teleseryes on the boob tube. So, what about some less ugly talk on "ugly" probabilities?

Talks once had it that Jolina Magdangal would essay the role of Bakekang, which Nora Aunor did in 1978. Fans are really going to be excited at this development, which happened at the height of ABS-CBN's plan to revive Kampanerang Kuba into a teleserye.

The role was supposedly offered to Claudine Barretto who I think could have also fared well doing it but she never accepted.

Can you just imagine the future Mrs. Raymart Santiago transform into Andang or Simang. (Andang was Vilma's name in the original KK and Simang, well, everybody knows). And picture Jolina as Bakekang. I think, it's cool!

Some reports say Madam Violet Sevilla of Violett Films is venturing on making the movie if Star Cinema will let go of the idea.

Ai-ai is their choice for the role. It can be remembered that just before the expiration of her contract with Star Cinema, Ai-ai was mouthing she'd love to do Bakekang.

This one is taken from the latest Kapamilya blog, which really caught my interest. Ai Ai to play Bakekang? Yes, if plans push through, Ai Ai de las Alas will play the role of Bakekang in the TV series that ABS-CBN is reportedly intending to produce.

"Bakekang," made into a movie 29 years ago with superstar Nora Aunor in the title role is, like "Panday," another Carlo J. Caparas Jr. creation.

First, it was reported that GMA Entertainment was thinking of doing the "Bakekang" TV series and among those they had in mind to play the title role were Sunshine Dizon and Jolina Magdangal.

But it seems ABS-CBN has beaten GMA to the draw because the former reportedly is the one who has bought the rights to do "Bakekang."

Truth of the matter is the Kapuso camp said they never intended to produce "Bakekang" either as a movie or a TV series. It's almost certain ABS-CBN is doing "Bakekang," there's no doubt the network will again tap Carlo J. Caparas Jr. to be consultant for the project. Carlo is senior consultant for "Panday." Kris Aquino was being considered to reprise Ms. Aunor's role.

What really preposterous is this report about ABS-CBN borrowing Sunshine Dizon or Jolina Magdangal in the event Kris Aquino or Ai Ai de las Alas won't be available.

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SunStar reader Mark Guillermo had this to say in one email I received a few days ago. "Hi. I just wanted to you to know that I enjoyed reading your article today. I have fond memories of the eighty's--college days, barkada, vacations, etc. Most of these memories are always associated with songs. That's why your trivia 1 & 2 have brought back a lot of fond memories of the 80's again. Remembering the 80's--boy was life much, much better back then. Thanks for your article. It was a good break from the monotony of office work and the seemingly endless (sic) redundancy of what others refer to as "NEWS" on TV and print. Hope to see more of these types of contributions in the future. More power to you and may God Bless you always." Melts my heart! (picture courtesy of wikipedia)