Victor Basa says gay rumors prove that he tackles role convincingy

Sa sobrang excitement ni Victor Basa, nagkandapiyuk-piyok siya sa "Sunglasses at Night" number ng Coverboys kahapon sa Hotel Sofitel in Manila, dahilan para kantiyawan siya ng marami.

"Nagulat kasi ako sa response ng mga taong naroon," sabi ni Victor. "I got so overwhelmed, at ibig sabihin lang, may feelings ang pagkanta ko. It was too late to realize that I was singing off-key, at aminado ako, pumiyok talaga ako," pag-amin ni Victor nang makausap ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal).

Ipinakita na lang ni Victor that he can have grace under pressure. Hindi naging dahilan yun para masira nang husto ang performance ng Coverboys. Kasama niyang nag-perform sina Rafael Rosell, Jon Avila, Jake Cuenca at John James Uy.

"It happens naman in live shows, and we're really trying to sing live na talaga. Kaya lang, hindi puwedeng maging excuse yun para hindi namin paghusayan yung trabaho namin.

"Masyado lang talaga akong na-excite at nawalan ako ng control sa performance ko," napapailing na sabi ni Victor.

Kunsabagay, showboys naman talaga ang Coverboys at hindi raw sila boyband para masabing kailangang mahuhusay silang kumanta.

"Pero, so far, happy ako being a Kapamilya," nasabi na lang ni Victor. "Naroroon palagi ang moral support. Natutuwa ako, because every week, mayroon kaming raket, out-of-town shows. Mayroon talagang clamor for us to perform live, kaya dapat na pinagbubutihan namin.

"Tuloy pa rin yung trabaho ko as a VJ, at saka lagi kaming napapanood sa A.S.A.P., and I'm really very happy," dugtong niya.

EXPOSURES AND GIRLS. Masuwerte na rin si Victor at hindi naman siya nawawalan ng exposure. Sa rami ng talents ng ABS-CBN, kokonti lang talaga yung naisasalang nang madalas.

"Maraming artista who are really struggling," says Victor. "I love my job. I love acting, yun talaga ang hilig ko."

Kung anu-anong tsismis din kay Victor, pero sa mga na-link na girls sa kanya, isa lang ang parang inaamin niya.

"Ah, yung sa amin ni Valeen Montenegro," sabi pa ni Victor. "We were together for about a year. Eventually, na-weigh namin ang pros and cons. She has to work and she has to attend school. Nasa college na kasi siya, e.

"Wala pa naman akong nababalitaan na may tsismis sa aking ibang girls, kasi, ang focus ko talaga, nasa trabaho."

CONVINCING AS GAY. Pero, hindi humihinto ang gay rumors about Victor. Kasi nga, may ilang TV exposures si Victor na gumanap siyang gay, and there was even an indie film, Maling Akala, na convincing siya as a gay.

"Nakagawa na ako ng gay roles, and that's just okay," sabi pa niya. "Those are just roles. I consider myself lucky enough to be given such challenges.

"Bihira ang nakakaganap ng gay roles na nakukumbinsi yung mga tao. I know myself better. They can say whatever they want, for as long as I'm doing my job well, yun ang importante.

"Malaki lang kasi ang audience, lalo sa TV. Nag-iiba ang interpretation lalo na kung larger than life na sa screen.

"I don't think na mata-typecast ako, I accepted nga another indie film, yung Xenoa 2 na hindi naman ako gay roon. Sci-fi adventure film yun, kaya excited ako. I guess people look at me, not as the character, but as an actor who can portray different kinds of roles."

Metro Him features life-changing haircuts and on the Cover: Victor Basa, Mikee Carrion, Carlo Adorador, and Trishan Cuaso

Haircut doing anything for you? Could you do with a little more volume here, a little trim there? A few snips can make a world of difference in a man's hairstyle, and his over-all look and confidence, so says the latest issue of Metro Him Magazine.

This four-year-old bimonthly magazine has put together an 11-page special on hair, including styling solutions to facial features one wants to hide, the seven hair sins, and eight hair makeovers. There is also a special report on hair loss: the available solutions in Manila, the costs, side effects, and views from the experts.

This new Metro Him is graced by four of Manila's top male models on the cover: Victor Basa, Mikee Carrion, Carlo Adorador, and Trishan Cuaso, a distinguished group of the modern Filipino men who reveal there is more to them than their good looks - they're funny, smart, and have had their hearts broken.

Which are the same qualities one will find in Rocky Salumbides, quite possibly the most successful Filipino male statuesque of the moment. Rocky, who recently signed up with Ford Models, Inc., appears in the magazine's fashion story on the best rainy weather looks.

Popular for being the modern Pinoy man's style bible, Metro Him doesn't disappoint this new issue with its wide array of style suggestions and solutions: from the best pair of jeans that will flatter one's shape (whether one is tall, athletic, big or thin) to how to dress for when meeting a girlfriend's parents and from the best underwear pieces to wear on those most private moments to the latest shopping destinations in the city.

Plus that Islam scarf wrapped around your neck really means. The journalist Patrick Paez writes an essay on the evolution of the keffiyeh - from being a badge of courage to being a post 9/11 fashion accessory.

Also in this issue are profiles of 1980s director Danny Zialcita who gives Metro Him his first interview after more than two decades of reclusion, Olympic boxing hopeful Harry Tanamor, and four of the country's young male ballet dancers and how they continue to dance despite the odds.

Metro Him is published bimonthly by ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc. and is now available in all leading newsstands and bookstores.

Victor Basa - Metro Him Magazine

Victor Basa is on the cover of the latest issue of Metro Him Magazine together with top male models Mikee Carrion, Trishan Cuaso and Carlo Adorador.

Model Filipinos - Rulers of the Fashion Runway. Metro Him is now available at magazine outlets nationwide.

Tell and tell

All well that ends well. ’Yan ang drama nina Victor Basa at PJ Valerio nang magkita sa trade party ng ABC 5 sa SMX kamakailan lamang.

Matatandaang nagkaroon ng gap ang dalawang aktor nang akusahan ni Victor si PJ na isa itong bakla.
Nagsimula ang away nang ligawan ni PJ si Valeen Montenegro habang nasa loob ng Bahay ni Kuya ang dyowa nitong si Victor.

Pero ngayon, okay na sila. Dapat lang, ’no! Pare-pareho na silang may show sa bagong ABC 5.
Samantala, kahit tsugi na ang T.e.e.n.s. ni PJ, mapapanood pa rin siya sa isang youth-oriented drama mula sa direksyon ng batikang director na si Al Quinn.

Kasama ni PJ dito sina Empress Schuck, Dino, Imperial, Ryan Julio at Nikki Guevara. ’Yan ang bagong aabangan sa nasabing network.

At siyempre, regular pa rin syang makakasama ni Kuya Germs sa  Walang Tulugan ng GMA-7.
Ang isa pang dapat abangan sa bagets ay ang kanyang pagganap bilang bida sa latest offering ng Repertory Philippines ngayong Agosto.

Gagampanan nya ang lead character na Captain Shang sa Mulan mula sa direksyon ni Joy Virata.

by Mercy Lejarde

Young actress Andi Jose admits crush on Victor Basa

Young actress Andi Jose admitted that she has a crush on actor-model Victor Basa.

In an interview with abs-cbnNEWS.com, Jose said that she first saw and admired Basa as a model.

"Opo (crush ko) kasi nakilala ko po siya as a model, nakikita ko siya kung saan saan tapos nagkakilala kami," Jose said during a press conference for Star Magic members born in June.

Jose said that she formally met Basa only three weeks ago. But she said that she was told by her mother, multi-talented actress Jacklyn Jose, that Basa actually spent time with her when she was still young.

Basa and Jose's family were neighbors then.

"My mom told me that he used to take care of me, and I used to call him 'Kuya Toy'," said Jose.
Basa, who was also present during the conference, confirmed that they spent time together as children.

Basa said he remembered that Jose used to always be in shorts. He also said that she used to have short hair, and that she called him 'Kuya Toy' because he was always carrying a toy.

Andi or Andrea Eigenmann in real life, is the daughter of Jose by actor Mark Gil.

She was part of ABS-CBN's defunct television series "Prinsesa ng Banyera." She entered the limelight when she entered the Pinoy Big Brother house as the second houseplayer.

After spending almost two days inside the PBB house she decided to have a voluntary exit.
"Isolated ka, tapos na culture shock ako," explained Jose.

Jose just turned 18 and celebrated her birthday last Friday, June 27th at the Loyola Grand Villas Clubhouse with relatives and friends.

Victor Basa, No match kay Willie Revillame na karibal kay Roxanne Guinoo

Nakaharap namin si Victor Basa sa presscon ng Star Magic's June birthday celebrators last Thursday.

Akala namin nu'ng una, wala man lang kaming mahuhugot na something controversial sa binatang ito na isa sa mga members ng Cover Boys.

But as we gon in our interview with him, nalaman naming best of friends sila ni Jake Cuenca na siyempre, ang common denominator nila ay si Roxanne Guinoo na ex ni "Palos" at ngayon ay nali-link naman kay Victor.

Sey ni Victor, "So far, friends lang kami (ni Roxanne)."

Nakakahiya raw kay Jake kung liligawan niya ang byuting bida ng Ligaw na Bulaklak. May tinatawag daw siyang "respeto" na puwede ring sabihing delikadesa. Ito ang reason kung bakit ayaw niya pang ligawan si Roxanne kahit alam naman ng lahat na hiwalay na ito kay Jake.

Kuwento ni Victor, present daw si Roxanne sa birthday celebration niya, pero nilinaw niyang... "As a friend, I invited her."

'Yun nga lang, nalaman naming wala si Jake sa party ni Victor dahil may ibang commitment kuno ito.

Nabalitaan rin namin minsan na type ni Papi Willie Revillame si Roxanne Guinoo. In fact, ito ang leading lady niya sa Mr. Housewife.

'Di ba natatakot si Victor Basa na makabangga si Papi?

Nag-smile lang si Victor at ang say nito..."All is fair naman in love and in war. At saka 'di ko naman nililigawan si Roxanne."

Aba, mukhang may takot ang binata kay Papi 'no?

At sa balitang magbubungee jumping kuno sina Papi at Roxanne, mensahe ni Victor, "Ingat sana!"

Sabi namin, "Kanino mag-iingat si Roxanne, kay Willie?"

Nilinaw kaagad ito ni Victor, "Sa pagba-bungee jumping siyempre. Baka madisgrasya!"

Aba, mukhang ingat na ingat talaga sa pagbibitaw ng salita si Victor, ha? Aba'y malaking pader ang kanyang makakabangga kung sakali. Iba si Papi 'pag na-in love.

Victor seen with Roxanne

Nabalita rin na kung may Bea Alonzo daw si Jake Cuenca, si Victor naman daw ang pumoporma kay Roxanne Guinoo ngayon. Hindi naman itinanggi ng model turned actor na crush niya si Roxanne, pero sa ngayon ay di siya nanliligaw sa aktres kahit pa nga minsan ay lumabas na sila.

"I like her, sobrang bait niya, sobrang maalaga but yung manligaw, hindi. Nag-Starbucks kami one time then we went to Rockwell. She's with her assistant, nagkaayaan lang nung nagkita kami sa ABS. Saka when we're together, di namin napag-uusapan ang mga sobrang seryosong bagay or kahit si Jake, puro light stuff lang. "Saka fresh pa yung breakup namin ni Valeen, siya naman kay Jake. May tinatawag na three months grace period. Kailangan yun para maiwasan yung love in a rebound."

Hindi kaya malaking factor din kung bakit hindi maligawan ni Victor si Roxanne ay dahil kasama niya sa Coveboys ang ex ni Roxanne na si Jake? "Kasi si Jake, close kami niyan, kailangan ko siyang kausapin bilang respeto lang. Magkaibigan kami," pag-amin naman uli ni Victor.