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EXCLUSIVE: Ara Davao on being part of the movie Fatherland: ‘Give your best with any role’

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Rhea Manila Santos

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<p>As the third and youngest daughter of veteran actors Ricky Davao and Jackie Lou Blanco, it’s no surprise Ara Davao also inherited her parents’ acting genes.  After making her debut onscreen playing the role of Katherine Caballero in <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/batangquiapo"><em><strong>FPJ’s Batang Quiapo</strong></em></a> last year, Ara takes on her second big screen project in director Joel Lamangan’s new film <em>Fatherland</em> which also stars Inigo Pascual, Angel Aquino, Allen Dizon, Richard Yap, and Cherry Pie Picache.</p><p>“Yung role ko po dito is named Janet. Girlfriend ako ng character ni Inigo na si Alex. Sinusuportahan ko siya sa goal niya na mahanap ‘yung tatay niya sa Pilipinas,” she said during the <em>Fatherland</em> presscon held last March 25 in Manila Hotel. </p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-13" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DGHi0MZSyRE/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A13%2C%22os%22%3A10430079.200000018%2C%22ls%22%3A372937.2000000179%2C%22le%22%3A374706.59999999404%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="800" 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><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-14" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DHKykFXSBEa/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A14%2C%22os%22%3A10430097.00000003%2C%22ls%22%3A372937.2000000179%2C%22le%22%3A374706.59999999404%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="835" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-14" 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://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/3/5/ara-davao-wants-to-work-with-joshua-garcia-daniel-padilla-push-tv-2257"><strong>WATCH: Ara Davao wants to work with Joshua Garcia, Daniel Padilla | PUSH TV</strong></a></div><p>Coming from working on a television series, Ara admits that shooting for a film is still like a brand new experience for her. “Siguro for me, since baguhan pa lang ako — this is my second movie pa lang and then I had one teleserye — siguro iba lang process ng filming ng movie, but then for me, you will have to give your best with any role, and any taping day dapat 100%, or more than 100%.”</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-15" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C_mRb2ESsaT/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A15%2C%22os%22%3A10430102.599999994%2C%22ls%22%3A372937.2000000179%2C%22le%22%3A374706.59999999404%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="856" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-15" 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://www.abs-cbn.com/batangquiapo/articles-news/ara-davao-channels-the-past-in-her-mom-jackie-lou-blancos-vintage-outfits-22616"><strong>READ: Ara Davao channels the past in her mom Jackie Lou Blanco’s vintage outfits</strong></a></div><p>Inheriting her mom’s natural mestiza beauty, Ara shared how she keeps herself ready for the limelight. “So I’m talking now with my stylist, and siyempre trying to be healthy as usual, work out ng konti and treatment sa clinic like facial, and like mga body ano, pampa-contour ng konti pag may event. Sa food kasi, I don’t really deprive myself, basta discipline and balance, like now nag-buffet tayo, work out na lang after,” she added. </p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-16" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DEtQpb0S2T2/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A16%2C%22os%22%3A10430896.599999994%2C%22ls%22%3A372937.2000000179%2C%22le%22%3A374706.59999999404%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="857" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-16" 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://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/2/22/ara-davao-gears-up-for-more-exciting-roles-after-fpj-s-batang-quiapo-1435"><strong>READ: Ara Davao gears up for more exciting roles after &#x27;FPJ’s Batang Quiapo&#x27;</strong></a></div><p>Watch Ara in <em>Fatherland</em>, produced by Eng. Benjamin Austria’s Bentria. It also stars Inigo Pascual, Angel Aquino, Mercedes Cabral, Cherry Pie Picache, Max Eigenmann, Richard Yap, Ara Davao, Jeric Gonzales, Kazel Kinouchi, and Rico Barrera. Written by Roy Iglesias. <em>Fatherland</em> opens in cinemas starting April 19.</p>

<p>The youngest daughter Ricky Davao and Jackie Lou Blanco takes on another acting challenge as part of the cast of director Joel Lamangan’s new film ‘Fatherland’.</p>

The youngest daughter Ricky Davao and Jackie Lou Blanco takes on another acting challenge as part of the cast of director Joel Lamangan’s new film ‘Fatherland’.