Jona talks about adjusting to her new name and her plans for Holy Week

From being called Jonalyn Viray, the

We Will Survive

singer now goes by just Jona. How does she feel about the name change?

“Noong una, di pa ako

nasasanay although nickname

ko naman talaga siya. ‘Yung mga

close friends

ko

and close

sa puso ko

, Jona

talaga tawag sa akin. Pero sa

showbiz world

na

Jona l

ang itatawag sa akin, noong una talaga naninibago pa ako pero ngayon nasanay na rin. Mas

na

-aabsorb

ko na siya,

” she said.

Having transferred to ABS-CBN recently, Jona admitted feeling nervous that she got picked to sing the theme song of comediennes Pokwang and Melai Cantiveros’s light drama series. “

Noong

inintroduce

ako, ‘pagkanta ko sa

presscon

ng We Will Survive

, n

agulat ‘yung mga tao nga. Parang hindi sila makapaniwala na nandoon ako, kumakanta ng isa sa mga teleserye sa

ABS-CBN,” Jona recalled.

Expressing how thankful she is to the Kapamilya network and Star Music for the opportunity, she also shared she was joining this year’s Himig Handog. “

Sobrang

blessed

, sobrang nagpapasalamat ako

,” the singer said.

Jona also shared her plans for Holy Week. “

Bahay lang

(ako),

ipapagawa ‘yung kusina kasi ‘yun lang talaga ‘yung

chance

na matutukan ko ‘yung isang

area

sa bahay.

”

Nonetheless, she said that she will still observe religious practices. “

Magkakaroon ka ng

quiet time and spiritual time with the Lord and then after that, at

saka sisimulan ‘yung paggawa sa kusin

a.”

When asked about her Holy Week sacrifices, Jona answered, “Normally

naman po wala naman po akong ginagawa na

any rituals or sacrifices during Holy Week.

Siguro ano lang po, basta

I make sure

na magkakaroon ako ng talagang

quiet time.”