Marco Gumabao is excited to try drama after ‘LUV U’

Marco Gumabao said he enjoyed his acting debut role as the popular school heartthrob JB Arellano in the teen-oriented show LUV U. "Masaya ako siyempre kasi yung show namin naging successful. Nasa season two na kami tapos may mga new friends na ako. Pero pareho pa rin naman yung feeling sa start," he said.

The 17-year-old actor admitted it was not hard adjusting to the rest of his cast mates which include his love team partner Miles Ocampo and Igi Boy Flores, Kiray Celis, Angeli Gonzales, Alfred Lobatos, CJ Navato, Vanjo Cuenca, and Rhap Salazar. "Lahat naman sila kasundo ko, lagi kaming magkakausap at magkakasama. Pag may break sa taping lagi kaming kumakain sa labas. Sa mga boys naman ang pinaka-close ko talaga si Vanjo at si Alfred kasi sila yung lagi kong kakuwentuhan. Sa girls naman si Kiray at si Miles. Lagi lang kami nagkukulitan at kuwentuhan. Kasi lahat naman sila close namin," he told Push.com.ph.

The young actor admitted he is gearing up for his next television project, a new drama series which pairs him up with Miles again. Although it is still in the works, Marco said he is up for the new acting challenge. "Kung ready na ba ako mag-drama, sa totoo lang hindi pa nga eh pero I don’t know, siguro kakayanin," he said.

The new series is reportedly going to be headlined by no other than Kris Aquino. Now that he and Miles have been established as a love team onscreen, Marco said he has no complaints with his pairing with the Goin' Bulilit alumna. "Wala namang pagbabago. Dahil na rin sa mga tapings, lalo kaming naging close at magbarkada. Sa discoveries wala naman kasi sweet naman talaga siya kahit noong una pa lang kaya pag friends na kayo malambing siya talaga at mabait," he added.

Ever since LUV U started airing, Marco admitted that he has noticed some changes after formally being welcomed into showbiz. "Pag lumalabas ka siyempre hindi na puwede na masyado sa mga public na places. Siyempre dapat protective ka na sa sarili mo. Paarang dati nung bago-bago pa lang ang LUV U, nag-adventure kami ni Alfred at ni Vanjo na nag-MRT kami tapos ngayon kung mag-MRT ako papunta La Salle medyo mahirap na kasi madaming nakakakilala. So parang hindi puwedeng LRT palagi. Yun lang nagbago tapos sa mga mall may mga nakakakilala," he admitted.

Marco will also face a new step in his life as he starts college this semester as an AB Psychology major at the De La Salle University after graduating from Ateneo last March. "Excited na nga ako sa first day of classes namin. Sana kayanin yung schedule at saka yung tapings," he said.


Source:  http://www.push.com.ph/features/7921/marco-gumabao-is-excited-to-try-drama-after-luv-u/