INTERVIEW: B.A. BORLEO
PHOTOGRAPHY: DR. MARLON PECJO
STYLING: REY SANTOS
MAKEUP: BARBI CHAN OF MAYBELLINE
HAIR: JERRY JAVIER OF L’OREAL
SPECIAL THANKS TO MS. IDA HENARES, MS. LOU GOPES, MR. CHRIS OJEDA, GMA ARTISTS CENTER

SEE MORE PICS OF IWA IN THE SEPTEMBER 2008 ISSUE OF FHM!

What’s different between the Iwa of two years ago and the Iwa now?
Actually, the reason I’m back is because I really want to celebrate my birthday with another FHM cover. I turned 20 last August 29, and since I’m 20 now, I want to give it another try. Malay mo mas magustuhan, ha ha! Tutal, medyo mas makapal na ang pagmumukha  ko, ha ha! I’m more confident. The first time umiiyak ako. I was crying while I was being made-up and while nag-shu-shoot. Hindi ako mapakali, my mom was even there.

And now, no visible tears and no mama in tow…
Yeah. Medyo nasanay na, unlike before na sobrang nangangapa pa ako. I didn’t even know how to pout then, tinuruan lang ako ni Xander Angeles, photographer natin.

There was one subject we didn’t talk about much in your FHM debut: Sex. So how in-depth is your knowledge about the birds and the bees? 
Secret. Hindi ko kaya yun. Yun ang isa pang bagay na gusto kong itago para sa sarili ko. Alangan namang ikwento ko sa iyo kung paano nangyari, ha ha! It’s better kung ang mga ganoong experiences i-treasure ko na lang.

Very well. We already know that you’re familiar with hentai, how about porn?
I don’t like watching porn with actual people. Pero nakakita na ako. I accidentally caught my stepbrother watching porn! Parang ang awkward. Pero hentai…cute kasi nila, ha ha! Dati may napanood ako, bida sina Sailor Moon and Dragon Ball Z. Natawa ako kasi I know those characters and napapanood ko silang wholesome.