MANILA, Philippines?I was quite apprehensive when I learned that Rosanna Roces was going to be our guest in ?Paparazzi? (Sun, 2:30 p.m., TV 5). I hadn?t seen her since we were embroiled in a controversy ages ago. I was pleasantly surprised that she was so warm to me as soon as she entered the studio.

So everything is forgiven and forgotten. I?ve always admired Osang?s spunk and frankness. Here are some quotable quotes from the inimitable Ms O! Make that a capital O for Oozing with sex appeal even after all these years.

?Ako ay isang babaeng di takot mag-hirap kasi dun ako galing. Pero di ako magugutom kasi marunong ako gumawa ng pera. Ayoko ng bumalik sa dati kong trabaho kaya ginagawa ko lahat para magkita kami ng pera kung san man ito naroroon.?

?Pagkatapos akong isugod sa ospital nung nag-guest ako sa Talentadong Pinoy dahil sobrang taas ng BP ko, nag-mellow na ko. Di pa ko handang mamatay. Ang dami pang umaasa sa akin. Nakita ko mga patay kong kamag-anak na tinatawag ako nung nawalan ako ng malay pero yung isa pinapabalik ako. Di ko pa daw time. Marami na akong bisyong na-give up. Isang bisyo na lang di ko kayang i-give up? ang lalaking inspirasyon ko.?

?Never naman ako nakipag-away. Sumasagot lang ako pag may umagrabyado sa akin. Pero pag ang mukha mo ay nasa sangkalan na, mapapatawad mo na lahat.?

?Napagsisihan ko na ang isang pinakamalaking pagkakamali ko sa buhay. Nagdasal ako kay Lord na kunin na nya ako kung sobra na kasalanan ko pero andito pa din ako. Di pa tapos ang misyon ko sa buhay. Kung nadapa man ako, bumabangon ako sabay sabi, ?Ang ganda ko ?di ba???

??Di ako dumalaw sa burol ni Rudy Fernandez. Siya ang dumalaw sa akin, tatlong araw bago siya namatay, nagpaalam siya.?

Delightful

It was such a delight to interview Vic Sotto for my new segment on the show, ?Hello Dolly.? His charms increase as he ages. The birthday Bossing clarified that he never said his son Oyo Boy and Kristine Hermosa were getting hitched soon ?Ayoko naman sila pangunahan,? he explained ? I have nothing against Kristine. They have my full support whatever their plans are.?

Does he still have anything to wish for as he turned a year handsomer? ?I make wishes for other people,? he says ?Not for myself. I just want to help more people in whatever way I can.?

What?s the secret of his continued success? (his TV show, ?Ang Darling Kong Aswang? is rating well) ? I don?t get complacent,? he quips. ?I treat any movie or show like it?s my first ever.? Bossing is not one who sits on his laurels. He?s always on his feet to spread his joie de vivre around so well.

First time

I was touched when Tetchie Agbayani told me that she always reads my column. We met for the first time and hit it off instantly. I see in her the woman I want to become. I teased her, ?I?m sure a lot of students enroll in your class because they have a crush on you.? She laughed, ?Ay! Bawal ma-in love ang mga bagets sa professor.? The original Playboy centerfold Queen is as hot as ever. We had a good laugh when I told her that her Facebook profile pic should be her famous centerfold shot. If Teacher Tetch lets her body do the talking, every student will be all ears and no one will skip class

Missing mom

Matet de Leon is dying to see her mom, Nora Aunor. ?Too bad she won?t be home yet for her birthday on May 21,? she sighs. ?But I hope matuloy na uwi nya sa July.? Being apart has made Matet appreciate what she had with her mom when they were together. ?Nung bata ako kala ko corny o KJ ang mom ko dahil parati ako pinagsasabihan,? she says. ?But as I grew older I realized na tama talaga lahat ng pangaral niya.? She refutes talk that she?s an alcoholic ?Mahilig ako uminom, but not to the point na manginginig ako pag di nakainom. Ang payo ko lang sa ibang artista na alcoholic, eh wag nila sirain ang trabaho dahil sa bisyo. Dapat mahalin ang trabaho nyo kasi daming walang raket. Ingatan nyo ang blessings at baka biglang mawala ?yan pag di nyo inalagaan. Iba nga sa kanila di naman magaling umarte. Tapos sirain pa ang career nila. Nakatsamba na nga sila, di pa umayos (laughs).?

The former child superstar is raring to work again. She?s a workaholic, not an alcoholic.

Congratulations

Kudos to Tita Donna Villa for bagging the well-deserved Darling of the Press Award at the PMPC Star Awards. The mega-producer said in her speech, ?Kung ako ang darling n?yo, kayong mga press ang sweethearts ko matagal na!?
Tita Ganda, as I fondly call her, is a real show biz darlingwho keeps doing good even when nobody is looking and no cameras are glaring. Her heart is a bottomless reservoir of kindness. Living and loving la vida Donna!

Coach Ipe

Heard that the taping of Ruffa Gutierrez?s ?5-Star Specials? episode (TV 5, 8 p.m., Mon.) finished late. They packed up noontime the next day. But the cast and director are very proud of how it turned out. Phillip Salvador was special guest and also served as Ruffa?s acting coach especially during heavy scenes. It?s amazing that Ipe could act so cruel towards Ruffa in their scenes and still manage to be a supportive friend to her off-cam. Hep, Hep Ipe Hooray!

Album tour

Catch the album tour of KC Concepcion on Friday, 5 p.m. at Sta Lucia Mall. She will render songs from her self-titled second album. There will be autograph signing for CD buyers after the show. The event also marks KC?s debut as a songwriter. She wrote three songs in the album. KC is no longer in the shadow of her famous parents. The IT girl is is basking in her own light.

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PERSONAL: Congrats to Jerry Yap, newly elected president of the National Press Club!