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Piolo celebrates 15th anniversary of “Paano Kita Iibigin,” friendship with Regine 

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Liezel dela Cruz

Artists likely gain new friendships when working on a project. And if the bond is genuine, these connections will last a lifetime even after the filming ends, such as in the case of Piolo Pascual and Regine Velasquez, who managed to maintain their closeness after their romantic-drama flick “Paano Kita Iibigin” in 2007.To celebrate its 15th year, Piolo guested on <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/magandangbuhay">Magandang Buhay</a> and, alongside Regine, shared their fondest memories about the movie directed by Joyce Bernal. According to Piolo, he was intimated and shy at first, knowing Regine is a huge icon and that she has already established a solid working relationship with Direk Joyce.<div><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="352" loading="lazy" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7fTHBMLJXHNpKqtzFklwU0?utm_source=generator&amp;t=0" style="border-radius:12px" width="100%"></iframe></div>“Naka-ilang movies na sila ni Joyce, eh. Kumbaga tested na sila then coming into the film, I was really shy because you know that’s freaking Regine Velasquez… but she was really helpful,” Piolo confessed, with Regine adding that they had a blast on set.Eugene Domingo, who added comic relief to the movie, was there to help break the ice between them and crack them up every day, “Hindi kami makapag-take kasi nga tawa kami nang tawa sa kanya,” revealed Piolo. Check out the podcast to know more of the film’s off-cam happenings like Regine’s slow-mo moment and all their favorite downtime activities.Proof of Piolo and Regine’s closeness is the fact that she was the one who invited him as a guest in <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/magandangbuhay">Magandang Buhay</a>. Theirs is a one-of-a-kind friendship that thrives because it’s founded on a solid bond and genuine care. “Kasi hindi naman siya katrabaho lang, kaibigan siya. Also, he worked with Ogie and parang they love each other. They got very, very close, so pati friendship namin sumunod. At saka Ninong siya ni Nate,” shared Regine. More of their low-maintenance dynamic in the podcast!Piolo and Regine got a sweet surprise when Quintin Alianza, the former child star who played Regine’s son in the movie, appeared in the program to share his fondest memories about them.They also shared what makes “Paano Kita Iibigin” special. For Regine, it pushed her to explore new acting territories since it was her first dramatic role. As for Piolo, he keeps to heart the lessons about generosity and compassion he learned from his leading lady.In showbiz, everything can go fast-paced – projects, co-workers, emotions – but a friendship that’s solid and true will stay.Join Piolo and Regine in an inspiring conversation with Jolina Magdangal and Melai Cantiveros in this episode of Magandang Buhay The Podcast.

Piolo Pascual and Regine Velasquez share how they managed to maintain their friendship 15 years after “Paano Kita Iibigin.” 