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Sexiest Cosmo Cover #15: Phoemela Baranda, March 2004
"I believe that to be a model, you should have your wits, your personality. If you’re not intelligent or smart in your own way, I don’t think you’ll make it. Maybe the stereotype exists because a lot of people just see models in TV ads or magazines. But if you talk to models, dig deeper, they actually have a lot to say. They’re really smart. Some are even degree holders."
Sexiest Cosmo Cover #14: Mariel Rodriguez, April 2007
"When I got back here, I thought I was going to be more of an actress. The hosting thing just sort of happened. I always wanted to be an MTV VJ and I was really lucky I was able to be one. So the time Sarah Meier and KC Montero were there, that was great. At the same time, I got a gig on Extra Challenge for six months. When I went to ABS-CBN, I did a sitcom with Aga Muhlach in OK, Fine. I did Breakfast. I did PBB, then I did Wowowee. And after that, host na talaga ako."
Sexiest Cosmo Cover #13: Joyce Jimenez, May 2011
"When I started there was only one or two teleseryes on TV, and almost all the movies were sexy. Now, it seems like everyone can’t get enough of teleseryes and sexy films are out. Now all the films are horror, suspense thrillers, romantic, or independent. At ang daming bagong mga bata! Especially because of all these reality shows."
Sexiest Cosmo Cover #12: Maja Salvador, December 2009
"Hindi naman maganda kung puro magaganda lang lahat ng nangyayari. Di ba, kailangan talaga? Kailangan mo talagang bumaba. Tapos 'pag umangat ka na, bumangon ka na. Mas strong ka na, mas kaya mo nang harapin."
Sexiest Cosmo Cover #11: Vina Morales, April 2001
"I'm gonna start doing Rock of Ages. It's worth it kasi I've never done a musical play. I've got butterflies in my stomach every time na naiisip ko yung singing, yung mga songs, the dancing. Kasi nandidito na lahat eh."
Sexiest Cosmo Cover #10: Anne Curtis, May 2012
"Nag-MRT ako kasi late ako na-pullout from Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw, and we were taping all the way in NAIA so para umabot sa It's Showtime, nag-MRT ako. No'ng una, nakatingin lang sila and then no'ng may isang nagpa-picture, ayan na sunud-sunod na sila."
Sexiest Cosmo Cover #9: Francine Prieto, March 2005
"Actually abnormal talaga ako, ha ha ha! Makulit talaga ako sa personal. Pero siyempre inaral ko rin yung character ko. Ako kasi si Miss Research, I like to dig up things. So Jingle I patterned her pout—lagi siyang nakanguso pag naiinis—after this character from a Koreanovela who I found very cute, na lagi ring nakanguso pag nagagalit."
Sexiest Cosmo Cover #8: Kristine Hermosa, June 2009
"I have nothing to hide, although it would be nice if people knew the limit to what kind of questions to ask. As long as I won't be hurt or offended, okay lang sa akin 'yun. As long as I can handle their questions, I'm okay."
Sexiest Cosmo Cover #7: Cindy Kurleto, September 2005
"My parents always used to tell me that whatever I decided on, to make sure I could go through with them. I guess that’s why I don’t like starting something I can’t see through the end. I might seem to contradict myself, but that’s really how I would prefer things to be—to be able to see things through once I’ve set out on them."
Sexiest Cosmo Cover #6: Angel Locsin, March 2008
"Ang first two-piece na nasuot ko ever sa buhay ko, was the Darna costume. Siguro, ma-ge-gets na ninyo kung bakit uncomfortable sa’kin yun [mag-pose na naka-bikini lang]. Pero siguro, nasanay na rin. And kung gusto mo naman yung nakikita mo, maganda naman yung suot mo, so okay. It’s almost about time."
Sexiest Cosmo Cover #5: Assunta De Rossi, December 2011
"I’m very low-maintenance. Although I have to admit I’m very vain. I just go lang to the derma, I use beauty products. When it comes to beauty products, I never think twice. I’m afraid of cosmetic surgery! I don’t want to get to the point na I’d have to go under the knife. I used to work out, and I want to go back to the gym. Couch potato talaga ako."
Sexiest Cosmo Cover #4: KC Concepcion, March 2012
"Sobrang hirap i-handle ang expectations ng ibang tao. Pero ang pinaka-importante sa lahat, kailangan honest ka sa sarili mo. In three years na bumalik ako sa showbiz, sa three years na yun ang dami ko nang nagawa. Pero madami pa akong kailangang gawin, marami pa akong pwedeng gawin."
Sexiest Cosmo Cover #3: Marian Rivera, April 2012
"Kapag comedy ang ginagawa mo, very light lang e, masaya lang tapos para sa akin mas gusto ko ang magpatawa. Parang mas okay ako dun. Although yung drama gusto ko din pero kailangan mo talaga na pag may iyakan, may motivation. Kailangan talagang nag-i-internalize ka so madami at mabigat siya."
Sexiest Cosmo Cover #2: Lovi Poe, April 2011
"You can just have fun and do whatever as long as it’s clean fun lang. How do I say this? It’s not nice to pretend kasi, eh. For others, I guess it works, but I can’t do it talaga. So whatever you see, this is how I really am. I try not to make this business my work. I don’t let it stop me from having my fun."
Sexiest Cosmo Cover Ever: Giselle Toengi, March 2002
"I'm proud that there are Filipinos who are out there and are working and getting breaks. I mean I pray for that because what I'm working for is recognition for the country. We've got so much talent here in the Philippines. Sayang lang talaga kung hindi alam ng buong mundo kung gaano tayo ka-talented."
