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Harvey Bautista and Criza Taa open to being a paired as a love team

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

<p>Kapamilya stars Criza Taa and Harvey Bautista expressed their willingness to work together as a love team after being paired up in the new Kapamilya Gen Z series, <em>Zoomers.</em></p><p>In a media conference last Monday, January 22, the two rising Kapamilya stars shared how they both wanted to explore being a part of a good tandem.</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C2Z6ZtRv4E9/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=524&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A564451.4000000001%2C%22ls%22%3A564193.3%2C%22le%22%3A564445.4000000001%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1164" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" 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><br/></div><p><strong> </strong>Criza and Harvey respectively play Hope and Jiggs, who are also each other’s love interest.</p><p>“<em>Sa akin naman po five years na po ako since pumasok po ako sa PBB and ever since I’ve been very independent when it comes to my career</em>,” Criza told the media when asked if she&#x27;s ready to be paired up with co-stars.</p><p>“I feel like nakapagexplore na rin naman po ako when it comes to characters kagaya ni Naih (He&#x27;s Into Her) and like (other) solo characters na naganapan ko na po,” the young actress added.</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C2Z2JY0vGka/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=524&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A564459.9000000001%2C%22ls%22%3A564193.3%2C%22le%22%3A564445.4000000001%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="824" 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><br/></div><p>Criza then expressed how she was willing to work on more projects with Harvey, as she sees him as a very dedicated and hardworking artist.</p><p>“<em>This time, ready naman po ako to explore new things, to explore a love team, pair, or partnership and I don&#x27;t mind doing it with Harvey dahil sobrang galing ni Harvey and very gentlemanly</em>,” the 19-year-old actress expressed.</p><p>Former child star and<em> Goin’ Bulilit</em> alum Harvey also revealed that he is very open to doing anything as an actor, even being paired up or going solo.</p><p>“<em>Ako naman I&#x27;m down to do anything naman</em>,” he continued, “<em>This is new for me</em>.” </p><p>The 20-year-old young actor also expressed his excitement about the possibilities for his and his co-star&#x27;s career.</p><p>“<em>Exciting siya para sa akin kasi nga bago siya</em>,” he said.</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C2Z2cYJPfFJ/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=524&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A564465.8%2C%22ls%22%3A564193.3%2C%22le%22%3A564445.4000000001%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="823" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" 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><br/></div><p>He also added, <em>“Ako go with the flow lang naman ako. Wherever this pairing goes naman, I’m down. Game ako</em>.”</p><p>Star Magic head Lauren Dyogi also said that he would be happy if the two would continue working together.</p><p>“<em>I’ll be happy if the two of them will flourish to do more projects together, kasi to be honest, nakikita ko naman na may potential yung dalawa</em>,” the starmaker said.</p><p>“<em>If they become recognized as a good love team, I&#x27;ll be happy with that</em>,” he remarked.</p><p>Direk Lauren also shared how he also believed that they will also have a good career as solo artists in the future.</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C2Z41IBvzsj/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=524&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A565111.1000000001%2C%22ls%22%3A564193.3%2C%22le%22%3A564445.4000000001%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="872" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-3" 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><br/></div><p><strong> </strong>“But individually they’re strong. I mean they can do projects individually, and they still bloom as artists,” he said.</p><p>“Naniniwala ako sa kanilang dalawa,” Direk Lauren expressed.</p><p>Meanwhile, the new Kapamilya youth-oriented series <em>Zoomers</em> also consists of other talented young artists, including Luke Alford, Ralph de Leon, Kei Kurosawa, Erika Davis, Luis Vera Perez, Krystl Ball, Zabel Lambert, and Hadiyah Santos.</p><p><em>Zoomers</em> is now airing on the <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-news/kapamilya-channel-livestream-12685"><strong><u><em>Kapamilya Channel,</em></u></strong></a> A2Z, TV5, <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/"><strong><u><em>iWantTFC</em></u></strong></a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@abscbnentertainment"><strong><u><em>Kapamilya Online Live</em></u></strong></a> on the ABS-CBN Entertainment YouTube channel and Facebook page every 10:15 p.m. after <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/cantbuymelove"><em><strong><u>Can’t Buy Me Love</u></strong></em></a>.</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2SUJQtvpRW/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=524&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A565313.2%2C%22ls%22%3A564193.3%2C%22le%22%3A564445.4000000001%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="715" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" 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><br/></div>

<p><i>Harvey Bautista and Criza Taa pairs up for new Kapamilya Gen Z show 'Zoomers.'</i></p>

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Harvey Bautista and Criza Taa open to being a paired as a love team

Nikka Sabio

Published January 23, 2024 06:26 PM PHT

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