Anna Marie Lukban

Jaime Fabregas denies his new film mocks priests: ‘Wala kaming intensyon na mang-insulto’

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Rhea Manila Santos

Push Team

<p>As one of the lead stars in the new comedy film <em>Isang Komedya Sa Langit (A Comedy in Heaven),</em> veteran actor Jaime Fabregas admitted he found it easy to say &quot;yes&quot; to the project which has him playing the role of a saintly priest named Father Emmanuel Garcia. In an exclusive interview with PUSH ABS-CBN during the red carpet premiere of the film last May 20, Jaime shared what the film is all about. </p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ4TnjHycI9/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%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A68710.69999999995%2C%22ls%22%3A68316.5%2C%22le%22%3A68326.19999999995%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="791" 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></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>“It’s more on comedy. There’s a little bit of drama but it’s a very light film. Wala naman masyadong heavy sa film na ito. It’s light and it’s for everybody to enjoy. The story of the film is very interesting kasi it’s about three priests who lived in the time of GomBurZa pero hindi naman sila si GomBurZa but they encounter the same problems. They were accused of conniving with the rebels and joining the rebellion and stuff like that. In the same manner, they were going to be executed but on the day of the execution, bigla silang nawala from the 1800s and lumabas sila 2025 na. So yung premise napakaganda. Hindi ko na puwede sabihin kung ano pa mangyayari but basically yun yung premise ng kuwento,” he told PUSH ABS-CBN. </p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DJX5X3zTKBr/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%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A89299.80000000005%2C%22ls%22%3A68316.5%2C%22le%22%3A68326.19999999995%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="737" 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></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/batangquiapo/articles-news/jaime-fabregas-shares-favorite-scenes-character-insights-after-trending-exit-from-batang-quiapo-23490"><strong>READ: Jaime Fabregas shares favorite scenes, character insights after trending exit from “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo”</strong></a></div><p>Although the main characters go through lots of comedic situations, Jaime clarified that the film does not mock priests in any way.</p><p>“Wala namang ginawa ditong masama yung mga pari. Lahat naman ng mga pari, merong mga pilyo, merong hindi pilyo sa pagkakaalam ko. So generally, yung role dito ni Gene Padilla is siya yung medyo pilyo na pari, alam mo yung ganun. But wala naman kaming ginawa na ikaiinsulto ng sino man sa tingin ko. Depende kung paano nila titingnan yung pelikula. Pero wala kaming intensyon na mang-insulto o may iniisip na masama or anything like that. I think the best thing would be to just watch the movie and see what it’s about,” he explained. </p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ4UJInyDZQ/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%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A131061.19999999995%2C%22ls%22%3A68316.5%2C%22le%22%3A68326.19999999995%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" 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></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Despite him being front and center in the movie poster, the talented actor, who is more popularly known for his role as Don Facundo Caballero in the top-rated series <em>FPJ&#x27;s Batang Quiapo</em>, said this film is an ensemble piece. </p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DJV3KXMTqL2/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%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A152979.40000000014%2C%22ls%22%3A68316.5%2C%22le%22%3A68326.19999999995%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-6" 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><p>“It’s really not a starring role because napakaganda nga nung division nung work namin dito as actors with EA (Guzman) and Gene (Padilla). All of us have the same amount of time. I’ve said in all my interviews that I’ve always been used to working as part of an ensemble. They might expect that I’m all over the place. I’m not, but you know what I mean. But it’s really about these three priests and how they end up in modern times and they get involved with a grandmother and her apo and how they help each other out,” he shared. </p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-8" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJqBbpvzZdT/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%3A8%2C%22os%22%3A171962.90000000014%2C%22ls%22%3A68316.5%2C%22le%22%3A68326.19999999995%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-8" 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><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/10/9/jaime-fabregas-expresses-gratitude-to-fans-of-batang-quiapo-902"><strong>READ: Jaime Fabregas thanks fans of &#x27;Batang Quiapo&#x27;</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-10" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DJsqYyWThcv/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%3A10%2C%22os%22%3A213073.90000000014%2C%22ls%22%3A68316.5%2C%22le%22%3A68326.19999999995%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-10" 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>Watch Jaime Fabregas in <em>Isang Komedya Sa Langit</em>. The film also stars EA Guzman, Gene Padilla, John Pineda, Carmi Martin, and Aki Blanco. Written by Rossana Hwang and produced by Kapitana Entertainment Media. Directed by Roi Paolo Calilong. The film opens on May 28 at the following cinemas: SM Marikina, SM Aura Premier, SM Seaside Cebu, SM Megamall, SM Grand Central, SM Clark, SM Dasmariñas, SM North EDSA, SM Cebu, SM Southmall, SM Fairview, SM Manila, SM Davao, SM Mall of Asia, and Greenhills Theater.</p>

<p>Isang Komedya Sa Langit' star Jaime Fabregas defends his new comedy film which is a story about three priests who experience time travel.</p>

Isang Komedya Sa Langit' star Jaime Fabregas defends his new comedy film which is a story about three priests who experience time travel.