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Iyah Mina on his first heartbreak: ‘Pinaramdam niya sa akin ‘yung pagiging babae!’

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Rhea Manila Santos

<p>Iyah Mina said he experienced his first heartbreak with his first live-in partner. </p><div><span style="background-color:transparent">As part of the talented cast of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) LGBTQ-themed entry <em>Broken Hearts Trip</em>, Iyah Mina said he is both thankful and proud of their project. </span></div><div><span style="background-color:transparent">The film was shot in various scenic destinations in the country like Cebu, Ilocos Norte, Batangas, and Laguna. </span></div><div><span style="background-color:transparent">“Kaya nakapasok itong pelikulang ito sa MMFF, dahil sa love talaga. Kasi December pa tamang tama, mag-spread ng love to everybody. Sharing itong story na ito para sa lahat, hindi lang sa LGBTQIA+ community, sa lahat. Kasi lahat tayo nasasaktan at naghihilom,” he shared.</span></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CzOCTWiP-dY/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=506&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A595680.100000143%2C%22ls%22%3A20684.900000095367%2C%22le%22%3A20745.900000095367%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2018/10/22/fresh-scoops/iyah-mina-is-first-transgender-woman-to-win-best-a-49367"><strong>READ: Iyah Mina is first transgender woman to win Best Actress in Philippine Cinema</strong></a></div><p>In the Lemuel Lorca-directed film, Iyah plays the role of one of five brokenhearted LGBTQ individuals who are given a chance to heal in some of the most beautiful places in the country through a reality travel show hosted by Christian Bables. </p><p>“Ako naman dito si Bernie dito sa pelikula, isang konteserang laging first runner up at never naging title holder. Merong jowa na si Argel Saycon, ang aking live-in partner dito at dun na tatakbo ang kuwento,” he explained. </p><p>In real life, Iyah said he is the type to reminisce when trying to get over an old love. </p><p>“Based sa experience ko, balikan yung mga pinuntahan namin. Puntahan ko lang tapos mag-reminisce, iiyak, tapus ayun. After nunw ala na, okay na ako. Para ma-accept ko &#x27;yung pain na pinagdadaanan ko,” he remarked.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/11/12/comedian-petite-dedicates-first-mmff-film-to-manager-vice-gand-942"><strong>READ: Petite dedicates first MMFF film to manager Vice Ganda: ‘Para ito kay Meme’<br/></strong></a></div><p>Iyah shared that he experienced his first real heartbreak when he was in his late teens. </p><p>“It was my first live-in partner for four years. Pinaramdam niya sa akin &#x27;yung pagiging babae. Kasi hindi pa ako nag-ta-transition nun pero pinaramdam na niya sa akin &#x27;yung pagiging isang babae. And then habang masaya ang relasyon, ang pinakamasakit is dun sa four years namin, twice lang kami nag-s**. &#x27;Pag nag-ho-hormones ka kasi, wala kang urge, wala kang libog sa katawan so wala akong gaan sa mga ganung bagay,&quot; he shared.</p><p>He went on: &quot;So nung time na &#x27;yun, nagpapaalam na siya while we’re making love. Tapos paggising ko wala na siya sa tabi ko. Pumunta na siya sa probinsya, tapos nag-asawa. Tapos after one year nag-alarm yung phone ko, meron siyang linagay na note na, ‘In-eksakto ko ‘to para gusto ko sabihin sa&#x27;yo na mahal kita pero kailangan ko gawin ito.’ Masakit kasi naka-move on na ako tapos bumalik ulit.&quot;  </p><p>&quot;Tapos &#x27;yun &#x27;yung time na binalikan ko lahat ng mga pinupuntahan namin dati. &#x27;Yan &#x27;yung sasaksay ako ng bus na pumupuntang Bulacan, kung saan kami umuupo sa bus. tapos bababa, tatawid sa kabila, sasakay ulit. Yung ganun, baliw, ganun. Tapos maglalaba. Kasi gawain namin maglalaba, magsasampay. Ginawa ko &#x27;yun. Pagkatuyo laba ulit. Para maka-move on. Matagal na &#x27;yun. Bagets pa ako nun, mga 17, 18,” he continued.</p><p>The <em>Broken Hearts Trip</em> actor said he feels thankful to get the chance to work closely with his talented co-stars like Christian Bables and Jaclyn Jose. </p><p>Iyah admitted that getting noticed again for an MMFF acting award would just be icing on the cake.  </p><p>“Ako nahiya nung una pero kailangan ibigay sa shoot kasi audition part &#x27;yun. Tapos sa tulong din ni Christian, kasi hindi sila madamot na mga aktor. Generous sila kaya naibigay ng tama yung hinihiling ni direk,&quot; he said. </p><p>&quot;Maglagay ka ng luha sa harapan ni Ms. Jaclyn okay na &#x27;yun tapos papalakpak siya after. Iko-congratulate ka niya after na ang galing mo. Natutuwa ako sa kanya. Ang bait bait niya,&quot; he added.</p><p>&quot;Itong film, kahit ma-nominate lang ako it’s okay. Win na ng community &#x27;yun. Kasi number one, papasalamat ako sa MMFF na ngayon open na sila tanggap na nila, nino-normalize na nila na ganun talaga. Meron ng gender sensitivity,” he continued. .</p><p><em>Broken Hearts Trip </em>is written by Archie Del Mundo and produced by Benjie Cabrera, Omar Tolentino, Power Up Workpool Inc., BMC Films, and Smart Films.</p><p>Catch <em>Broken Hearts Trip</em> as part of the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival starting December 25 in cinemas nationwide.</p>