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PHOTOGRAPHY: XANDER ANGELES OF EDGE OF LIGHT
PHOTOS & SWIMSUITS COURTESY OF FOLDED AND HUNG
INTERVIEW: LOU E. ALBANO
ADDITIONAL PHOTOS:NIKO VILLEGAS
SPECIAL THANKS TO MS. ETHEL RAMOS, JD CHING
AND MR. ERIK GALAS OF F&H

The last time you graced us with your presence was five years ago.
Five years na ba? Wow.

Yep, you are dearly missed. And that time, you just wouldn’t believe that you were sexy.
Tingnan mo nga ako kung paano ako kausap, very boyish, di ba? So, parang sexy? Ano raw? Ha ha!

You still don’t believe that?
Of course, hindi pa rin naman ako yung “Yes, I’m sexy” pero ngayon, mas na-a-appreciate ko na yung sarili ko. Mas comfortable na ako as a woman. Ang kapal pa rin naman ng mukha ko kung [sasabihin ko na] “I’m sexy.” Hindi ganun yung personality ko. I can act sexy but I will never claim that I’m sexy. Ang tao ang magsasabi nun. Sila ang bahala roon.

But it would be safe to say that you are now more comfortable in your own skin than before.
Yes, and I think dapat lahat ng girls ganun. Iba yung natutulong pagka-confident ka, pag mas secure ka sa sarili mo.

Does this mean that you appreciate it when FHM readers...
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Yes, when FHM readers read about you and admire you for your looks.
Bonus na yun kung nagagandahan or na-se-seksihan sa’yo. Pero yung ma-appreciate ka for your personality, for your sense, dahil mabait ka. Siguro mas gugustuhin ng lahat ng mga babae na may ibang bagay na tinitingnan sa kanila, maliban sa katawan nila. But yes, all girls appreciate being admired.

Now that’s confidence.
Ang lakas ba? Kelangan ko na bang bumaba? Sorry ha.

No, not at all. We’re liking this newfound confidence. We remember how you refused to appear wearing just your bikini.
Yes, nag-mature na ako. Dati kasi, hindi, ganito na lang: 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. I’m 25 years old, so why not?