Glaiza raring to help Angelica find ‘the one’
Glaiza de Castro is willing to play cupid for best friend Angelica Panganiban. “Marami na akong nakikitang puwede, na foreigner din,” said Glaiza whose boyfriend is Irish. “Sinasabi ko kay Angelica, ‘Baka, amiga, parang hindi tayo pang dito...”
How did Angelica warm up to the kind offer? Wait, did she?
”Open ‘yun, i-o-open ko siya,” Glaiza answered, laughing. “‘Yun (love life) na lang ang kulang sa
kanya. I am praying for her constantly.” Angelica has had relationships with Carlo Aquino, JB Magsaysay, Derek Ramsay, and John Lloyd Cruz, each lasting for quite a time.
That guy
We asked Glaiza how she met boyfriend David Rainey, a diving instructor.
“I met him in Siargao, we were staying in the same accommodation. “May narinig akong music tapos tinanong ko kung kung sino ang nagpapatugtog kasi isa ’yun sa pinakapaborito kong kanta, “Loaded” by Primal Scream. Sobrang rare na may nagpapatugtog noon kaya sabi ko, ‘Sino ang nagpapatugtog na ’yun?’ Bakit niya alam dahil isa ’yun sa hindi naman common na pinapatugtog, ’di ba?
“Nagtanong ako, sino ang nagpatugtog. Nung napakilala, nag-usap na kami.”
Glaiza admitted that before David, she was not open to dating a foreigner. “Hindi po (ako open sa foreigner).
Pero sabi nga ng nanay ko, sa dinami-dami ng tao sa mundo ay kami pa ang pinagtagpo. Para pagtagpuin kami, ’di ba, ang layo ng Ireland sa Pilipinas, magkabila, parang
opposite sides. Ayun, ganoon talaga, eh. Hindi mo masasabi,” she said. Being from different countries, Glaiza said there were “cultural differences” but no biggie.
“Nu’ng nakita ko ang pamilya niya, parang masasabi ko na hindi rin pala ganoon kalayo ’yung pagkakaiba. Kung paano tayo pinalaki dito, ’yung kultura dito, (ganun din sa kanila),” she said. While not interested when initially pursued, Glaiza caved in to his persistence and found herself in love.
“I was hesitant at first. Parang kasing hindi totoo, it was surreal. Basta, parang ang hirap paniwalaan. Pero na-prove naman niya na worth it naman siya.
“He’s very persistent. Kahit nakikita niya ang topak ko, kahit maraming nambabash sa kanya-kasi may mga tao pa rin na ewan ko ba, nakakakuha siya ng hate messages, ng comments- hindi siya affected, mas affected pa ako. Parang sinasabi niya, ‘Bakit mo naman pag-aaksayahan ng oras ang mga ganoon klaseng tao.’”
She appreciates David’s wisdom. “There were times I was stressed and he made me realize na isipin ko ‘yung mga tao na may mas mahirap na pinagdadaanan kaysa sa akin,” Glaiza said. “Talagang masaya ako na may nagreremind sa akin non. He motivates me na bumangon nang maaga kasi early riser siya eh. He tells me na lumabas to get fresh air. ”
David is in the country for a short vacation.
“Sa ngayon, bumibisita lang siya so talagang hindi namin alam kung ano ang mangyayari after. Masaya siya na nandito siya at masaya rin ako na nandito siya.”
While here, Glaiza teaches her some Tagalog words.
“Today, ang natutunan niya ay ‘Maaga.’”
Business venture
Glaiza revealed David has a coffee shop.
“Sa ngayon ay gusto niyang mag-focus
sa nasimulan niya. He is also helping me out sa business ko sa Baler. He is very organized. Siya ang lahat ng gumawa doon sa business niya so he wants to share what he had learned when he set-up his business here,” she said. Aside from business, David loves surfing. “Siya talaga ang surfer, ako hindi. Kumbaga, natututo lang ako. I am still learning how to surf. Masaya siya kasi nakaka-relax ang surfing. Masaya siya.”
Christmas plans?
Sadly, the couple will not be togetherthis Christmas.
“Siya, uuwi siya ng Belfast, eh. Ako dito lang, sa Baler. Siyempre miss na niya ang pamilya niya. Close kasi silang pamilya.”
Will wedding bells ring soon for them?
“Hindi pa po ako ready, matagal pa ‘yan. Kumbaga, nag-e-enjoy lang kami sa kung ano ang nangyayari ngayon.”
Bulletin Entertainment interviewed Glaiza at the 37th Luna Awards Nomi nees Night. The actress is nominated in the best actress category for her performance in the movie “Liway.” The 37th Luna Awards is on Nov. 30. The Red Carpet and Awards Ceremony will be shown via livestream on the Facebook page of the Film Development Council of the Philippines.