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Carla Abella shares she is more scared of corrupt people than evil spirits

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Rhea Manila Santos

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<p>As she joins the cast of the long-running horror movie franchise <em>Shake, Rattle, &amp; Roll</em> this year, Carla Abellana talked about her experience finally becoming part of Regal Entertainment’s iconic trilogy, which is also their official entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival. In the first episode set in the 1700s where an isolated convent is attacked by an evil spirit, Carla is joined by co-stars Janice de Belen, Loisa Andalio, Arlene Muhlach, and Ara Mina in the cast. </p><div><br/></div><p>“It’s an honor to start the film, nandun ‘yung pressure talaga eh. I believe personally na ‘yung pressure would be in the first episode and the third ‘yung mag-ra-wrap up. It’s an honor to be part of the first episode, pero very fitting because it’s a period episode. It dates back to 1775. Mag-se-set na kami agad ng mood. ‘Yung vibe ng episode ng 1775 walang sigawan, wala pong gaanong ganun. Nasa eeriness, sa dilim, ‘yung fact na nasa beaterio kami, mga madre kami at napasok ng isang evil entity. So maganda ‘yun kasi umpisa pa lang po, tatakutin na namin, pakikilabutin na namin kayo,” she shared during the <em>Shake, Rattle, &amp; Roll Evil Origins</em> press conference. </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-11" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DREx01CkZ1C/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A11%2C%22os%22%3A6257039.100000143%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1014" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-11" 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></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>Carla, who plays the role of a nun who can see prophetic visions named Madre Clara, explained why the concept of nuns in a horror film have an instantly eerie effect on the audience. “Parang pag madre, nakikita natin very holy, very pure, ‘yung ganun. Pero dito po, medyo, siyempre gagawin naming dark. Or ginawa naming dark siya. So kung tutuusin, parang hindi natin iisipin na vulnerable ang isang madre, hindi ba, sa evil entities? Pero dito pinasok sila ng isang evil entity. So tingan natin kung ‘yun na nga. Actually kita naman kung ano nangyari (sa trailer), hindi po ba nag-start sa beateryo talaga at umabot pa hanggang future ‘yung evil entity. Ganun siya kalakas. So maganda din ‘yun, ‘yung pagka-madre. Maganda ‘yung atake na ang holy, ang linis nila tingnan, pero sisirain po ‘yun,” she revealed. </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-12" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQwLaqVj_Io/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A12%2C%22os%22%3A6257051.700000048%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1167" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-12" 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></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2023/7/9/carla-abellana-opens-up-about-passion-outside-showbiz-1020" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Carla Abellana opens up about passion outside showbiz: ‘Nag-re-rescue na ako ng mga aspins and puspins’</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>During the <em>Evil Origins</em> press launch, the actress was asked if she would be more scared of an evil person in real life or an entity that she cannot see. Carla answered without hesitation. </p><div><br/></div><p>“Mas takot ako sa tao, sa evil ng mga tao. Kasi ang dami po nila sa paningin ko eh. At saka hindi sila nakukuha sa dasal. Medyo mahaba po ang buhay, mga ganun. Parang mga masasamang damo. Kung sino pa ‘yung mababait, sila pa yung nauuna, ‘yung mga ganung bagay. Pero dapat sabi nila, between multo or tao, mas matakot po kayo sa tao siyempre. Kasi ‘yun talaga ‘yung may capability na saktan talaga tayo ng husto,“ she explained. </p><div><br/></div><p>“ Either way, whether evil entity man po yan or human being, katapat lang talaga ay pananampalataya. Si Lord na ang bahala sa kanila, siyempre. Honestly, evil is everywhere. Sa totoo lang po, sa dami ng nangyayari ngayon sa mundo. ‘Yung mga taong walang integrity, sa mga magnanakaw, sa mga corrupt, napakadaming evil entities around us. Thankfully, personally wala pa naman po (ako na-experience). Meron tayong Lord kaya meron tayong armas, parang ganun, against them,” she added. </p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/8/4/carla-abellana-reveals-she-is-dating-someone-it-s-about-time-1226" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Carla Abellana reveals she is dating someone: &#x27;It’s about time’</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-13" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQwLaqVj_Io/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A13%2C%22os%22%3A6257056.400000095%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1167" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-13" 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></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>On camera, Carla added that she would also love to get the chance to play a different kind of role in a horror film, “Ako, definitely a serial killer. Mahilig ako sa mga psychological thrillers. Siguro isa sa mga most famous serial killer, hindi man ito babae pero mga mala-Ted Bundy. He’s in jail. Nakulong si Ted Bundy.”</p><div><br/></div><p>Watch Carla Abellana in the “1775” episode of the Metro Manila Film Festival horror film entry <em>Shake, Rattle, &amp; Roll Evil Origins </em>which opens in cinemas nationwide starting December 25. The trilogy is directed by Ian Lorenos, Shugo Praido, and Joey de Guzman. Produced by Regal Entertainment. </p>

<p>Shake, Rattle &amp; Roll Evil Origins star Carla Abellana shares her refreshingly honest take on why people should be more scared of people who are corrupt and live without integrity rather than evil spirits.</p>

Shake, Rattle & Roll Evil Origins star Carla Abellana shares her refreshingly honest take on why people should be more scared of people who are corrupt and live without integrity rather than evil spirits.

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Carla Abellana shares she is more scared of corrupt people than evil spirits: 'Mas takot ako sa tao!'

Rhea Manila Santos,

Push Team

Published December 01, 2025 09:18 AM PHT

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Updated December 01, 2025 12:58 PM PHT

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