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'One for the books!' Joshua Garcia says as 'Mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan' finally premieres

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Mario Dumaual, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Joshua Garcia (middle) poses for photos at the May 11 screening of " Mga="" Kaibigan="" ni="" Mama="" ABS-CBN="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/entertainment/05/11/20230511-joshua_1.jpg"/><figcaption>Joshua Garcia (middle) poses for photos at the May 11 screening of &#x27;Mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan.&#x27; <em>ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Joshua Garcia was flushed with joy at how his much awaited opus &quot;Mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan&quot; was warmly received by fans at the invitational screening of the movie Thursday night in Quezon City.</p><p>&quot;I am really happy because we did it, really honored to have worked with director Chito Roño for the first time. One for the books!&quot; Garcia told ABS-CBN News. &quot;This is my first lead solo role and masaya talaga ako [na] I have gone through the process!&quot;</p><p>It was Garcia&#x27;s first time to view the movie in full at no less than a jam-packed cinema at Gateway in Araneta City.</p><p>After an almost four-year wait, &quot;Mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan&quot; will finally stream via Prime Video starting May 18.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/04/18/23/ang-mga-kaibigan-ni-mama-susan-to-stream-on-may-18">Joshua Garcia’s ‘Ang Mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan’ to stream on May 18</a></li></ul><p>Based on the Bob Ong hit novel, the film sees Garcia as Manila student Gilberto &quot;Galo&quot; Manansala who writes cryptic journal entries when he transfers to the island residence of his mysterious grandmother, referred to as Mama Susan, creepily portrayed by veteran actress Angie Ferro. </p><p>&quot;It&#x27;s really gripping, and will keep you at the edge of your seats,&quot; producer Roselle Monteverde told ABS-CBN News, citing its references to present day issues.</p><p>Roño added: &quot;Nakakapangilabot nga kasi this was written ten years ago and foretold events tulad ng mga sakit na hindi malunasan.&quot;</p><p>Garcia said he shares his latest career milestone with everyone in the production who struggled to finish the film through the years of the pandemic.</p><p>&quot;Ang laking pasasalamat ko din kay Miss Angie Ferro, inalalayan niya ako sa mga eksena,&quot; Garcia added, citing the huge honor of collaborating with the actress, who did not make it to the event due to health complications. </p><p>Garcia has also embraced &quot;Mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan&quot; as a new opportunity to unlock more of his acting potentials far from &quot;formula&quot; moviemaking. &quot;Handa ako to do more in the future,&quot; he enthused.</p><p>Garcia has also reflected on his personal growth since he started the movie in 2019. &quot;Mas mature na ako. I have realized many things since the pandemic. Mas simple and mas okay na lifestyle ko and also I&#x27;ve learned na pangalagaan &#x27;yung mga tao who really care about you,&quot; he said.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zdLQQCY7IfY?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

'I am really happy because we did it, really honored to have worked with director Chito Roño for the first time. One for the books!' 

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'One for the books!' Joshua Garcia says as 'Mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan' finally premieres

Mario Dumaual,

ABS-CBN News

Published May 12, 2023 04:54 AM PHT

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Updated May 12, 2023 09:29 AM PHT

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