What I've Done as a Fan of Aga Muhlach

Many of my friends are not really aware that I'm such a big movie fan when I was a teenager. In fact, it's not just the movies that I'm a fan of but even TV entertainment shows. So if by chance these friends of mine get to find out about the things I've done as a fan, they would raise their eyebrows in disbelief or tell me "You've got to be kidding!"

So let me share with you the things I did as a teenager who was going ga-ga over some celebrities (both males and females). I remember that it was the movie "Bagets" that started it all. From the time I saw that film, I just fell in love with Aga Muhlach. Since then, I developed an interest in the lives of movie and budding TV stars and followed the latest updates of those that I liked.

For Aga Muhlach, these are what I've done as far as I can remember...

• Would you believe that I made two major scrapbooks filled with clippings of his photos and news taken from magazines?


• I also collected magazines (new and back issues) where he was featured. Some were given to me by cousins and friends.


• I bought photos of him sold at bookshops.


• The biggest move that I made that really thrilled me was meeting Aga in person and kissing him on the cheek. What a joy that was!

Meeting Aga was an opportunity that came to me when I was already working in the broadcast media. I learned that he was coming over to Iloilo City and I took the chance to contact a media friend who was working on the side for SM (ShoeMart as there was no SM City yet) and asked her where I could personally meet the actor. And so she told me the hotel where Aga's entourage were staying and that I could wait in the lobby.

I was super excited to meet Aga then that I even brought with me one of my scrapbooks so I could have it signed by him. I waited at the lobby of Amigo Terrace Hotel with my heart pounding out of excitement. I positioned myself to face the elevator so I could easily spot the actor when he comes out.

Then the moment came and the elevator opened with a big guy coming out first (Aga's younger brother) followed by Aga himself. I immediately stood up and slowly approached the actor and presented to him my scrapbook for his signature. I could not forget his words when he saw it "Wow! A scrapbook!" Perhaps he couldn't believe a girl like me could do such a thing. So he signed it with a big smile and I thanked him.

But that was not the end because as if I was not too contented with that, I also asked permission from him if I could kiss him (oh, the shy me!) And he was laughing when he said "Sure!" He then put his arm on my shoulder when I gave him a peck on his cheek. That moment, I was really on cloud 9!

Until now, I have remained a fan of Aga and his beautiful family.