This, BB (who, as Rustom Padilla was once married to Carmina) said in an interview at the presscon of Gantimpala Theater’s “Ang Sayaw ng mga SENIORita,” where he plays Raquel, a homecoming queen and socialite.
BB thinks it’s about time Carmina and Zoren “finally legalize their union” because they’re happy together, and have been that way for years.
BB, for his part, reveals that he goes out on dates. But he has yet to find a partner.
“May delay lang ng kaunti,” he says. “Baka na-traffic o baka nasa ibang bansa.”
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BB knows his mother, Eva Carino and brother Robin Padilla are not open about his new lifestyle. But BB insists he’s mature enough to make his own decisions without getting their approval.
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Still, he admits he’d feel better if he can someday introduce the person he loves to his family.
“I want a partner I can grow old with. And like direk Soxie (Topacio,one of his co-actors in 'SENIORita'), I want him straight. “
But if he can’t find that special someone 15 years from now, BB has his twilight years figured out this early.
He plans to save enough money and live in the States where he can stay in an adult home care facility.
“Active sila 'don. It’s like going to high school again. Parang naka-dorm ka lang at may nag-aalaga sa 'yo.”
Since that possibility exists in the remote future, BB admits “hindi ako nagsasalita ng tapos.”
Meantime, he’s looking forward to rehearsing with directors Joel Lamangan, Soxie Topacio, Manny Castaneda and Ricky Davao, who are also part of the “SENIORita” cast.
The play, which is about gay men in their twilight years, is a fund-raiser for Gantimpala Theater and a tribute to the theater company’s former artistic director, the late Tony Espejo.
Playdates are Nov. 16, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., Nov, 23 and 24, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.,Nov. 30, 8 p.m. and Dec. 1, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Venue is the Tanghalang Huseng Batute at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.
Maridol Rañoa-Bismark | Yahoo! Southeast Asia Newsroom
