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Dimples Romana pays tribute to Pinoy OFWs in new series ‘Viral Scandal’

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Rhea Manila Santos

In the latest ABS-CBN series Viral Scandal, Dimples Romana plays another dramatic role as Kakay Sicat, an overseas Filipino worker who comes home to her family after one of her daughters (played by Charlie Dizon) becomes a victim of a viral video.“Ako po ang ilaw ng tahanan ng Sicat family. Ang asawa ko ay si Dan Sicat (Miko Raval) at ang bunso ko ay si Mico Sicat (Louise Miguel) at ang mga anak kong babae Karina Bautista and Charlie Dizon. Isa siyang masipag na ina at mapagmahal na asawa. Napakaraming masarap kilalanin sa kanya but more importantly I feel that Kakay Sicat will represent many of us,” she said.<div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/10/6/fresh-scoops/dimples-romana-reveals-why-she-hasnt-exercised-in-196161">READ: Dimples Romana may inilunsad upang makatulong sa iba’t-ibang pamilya</a></div>Dimples said that she takes her current role very seriously as it puts the spotlight on the experience of a lot of working mothers abroad.“Si Kakay dito ay isang OFW, dun pa lang ay isang pag-honor, tribute sa ating mga bayani natin. Kung may mga frontliners dito na doctors and those in the medical industry and in the food industry, outside of the Philippines I feel that Kakay will somehow be able to share kung ano yung pinagdadaanan ng isang OFW. Hindi ko man alam kung paano yun exactly but I hope to be able to represent them in a way na alam kong yun yung kadalasang pinagdadaanan nila and I hope to be able to represent that well.“And also because nanay ako dito, ang puso kasi ng isang ina hindi mo masukat. Minsan di ba pag magulang ka gusto mo sabihin, ‘Ako na lang yan. Sa akin na lang yan. Yung sakit na yan sa akin mo na lang ipadama.’ Pero as you can see in the trailer doble, triple ang sakit pag nanay na. So paano lumalaban ang isang ina kasama ang buong pamilya niya, simple lang naman yung pamilya Sicat eh. Paano kung may mga bagay na kinukulang tayo sa materyal pero pinupuno ng pagmamahal ng isang pamilya. How does that come into play when things get rough and almost everything is taken away from you including your good name?” she shared.<div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/10/6/fresh-scoops/dimples-romana-reveals-why-she-hasnt-exercised-in-196161">READ: Dimples Romana reveals why she hasn’t exercised in two months</a></div>As a real-life mom to her two children Callie and Alonzo, Dimples explained she has not imposed any rules when it comes to using social media.“It would be safe to say, my rule at home is you can make all the mistakes you like here in my house. That way, bilang magulang, ma-guide kita at ma-correct kita. Kasi mahirap pag nakalabas na ang mga anak natin at dun pa lang nila malalaman kung ano ang mga dpaat na basic na core values. Lahat naman tayo nagkakamali. Kahit naman ako, wala na ako sa bahay ng nanay at tatay ko ay nagkakamali pa rin ako.“Pero importante sa akin na naiintindihan ng mga anak ko na lahat ng ilalagay nila sa social media, bawat sasambitin nila, may epekto sa amin. Sa kapatid niya, sa magulang niya, sa mga kaibigan niya, we have to be accountable for the things that we post online. We have to know that it is our responsibility whether artista ka or hindi, it will have an effect on somebody’s life, whoever is following you.“So si Callie I don’t censor her posts because sobrang ayos nung bata. Minsan inisip ko, anak ko ba ito? Because iba rin kasi yung tandem namin ni Boyet (Dimples’s husband) bilang magulang. As you know, there is no tolerance of whatever sense of entitlement. Anybody who knows my family would attest to this na yung mga rules namin sa bahay are quite unconventional. But we go by the core basic Filipino family values which is respeto, tiwala, at pagiging matapat. At kung magkakamali ka, akuin mo pagkakamali mo.“Hindi ko naman sinabi sa mga anak ko na huwag sila magkamali ever pero kung gusto nila na masubukan at malaman ang opinyon namin at magkamali sila, ay subukan nilang magkamali sa bahay. Para dun pa lang naaayos na natin ang pag-iisip ng ating mga anak. Kasi ako talaga, ang hirap, we are the legacy of our parents. We are the legacy of our families so I’m very cautious. Kasi kung ano man ang gagawin ko, ayoko na bibigyan ko ng ibang ibig sabihin sa pangalan ng tatay ko eh nasa heaven na siya. Baka from the heaven ay batukan pa niya ako (laughs),” she said.<div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/8/15/fresh-scoops/exclusive-dimples-romana-reveals-plans-to-open-a-195209">READ: Dimples Romana reveals plans to open a personality development and acting school</a></div>With her youngest child only six years old, the Viral Scandal actress said she is thankful not to have to worry about him going on social media anytime soon. But as a mother, she is ready to protect her family from anything online.“Kay Alonzo masyado pang bata para sa akin. Ayoko lang i-expose si Alonzo sa ganung klase ng mundo lalo na’t hindi ko alam ano magiging reaction ko pag may narinig akong hindi maganda at hindi tama towards my children. Si Callie kasi nasa tamang edad na siya at nakikita ko naman yung bata may tamang respeto at pagmamahal naman sa ibang tao. I haven’t seen anything Callie posted that was a red flag to me so so far so good,” she added.Viral Scandal also stars Jameson Blake, Charlie Dizon, Markus Patterson, Ria Atayde, Maxene Magalona, Aljon Mendoza, Karina Bautista, Louise Abuel, Kaila Estrada, Vance Larena, Gian Magdangal, Arielle Roces, and Aya Fernandez. Watch it on Kapamilya Channel, TV5, A2Z, Kapamilya Online Live, iWantTFC, and TFC IPTV.

‘Viral Scandal’ actress Dimples Romana talks about her latest role as an OFW in the new family drama series.