MANILA, Philippines- Zanjoe Marudo doesn't want to join the trend of celebrity couples being engaged and getting married.
"Oo usong-uso nga po. Naki-uso po kami sa Ice Bucket Challenge," Zanjoe joked when asked if he's also going to propose to girlfriend Be Alonzo this year.
On a more serious tone, Zanjoe admits that he's preparing for it, but doesn't want to rush things between him and Bea.
"Alam ko naman po na espesiyal 'yong mga gano'ng bagay, at hindi po 'yon minamadali," he said. "Hindi porket may gumagawa, e, kahit hindi ready makisabay na po. So siguro pagdating ng tamang panahon, uso man siya o hindi, mangyayari't mangyayari naman po 'yon. "
Zanjoe is part of the Star Cinema film "Maria, Leonora, Teresa," where he stars with Jodi Sta. Maria and Iza Calzado.
Aside from portraying a closet gay teacher, he'll play the role of a father for the second time.
His role as a father in the TV series "Annaliza" helped him adjust to his role in the film.
"Mahilig naman po ako sa bata, so hindi na po naging mahirap sa akin mag-adjust o maramdaman ang pagiging parent kahit wala pa akong anak sa totoong buhay," he said.
"Siguro masuwerte lang ako na kapag may nakakatrabaho akong bata nagiging malapit sila sa akin. So ang naging challenge sa akin dito hindi 'yong pagiging tatay, kundi 'yong pagiging tatay na nanay."
Maria, Leonora, Teresa is part of the 20th anniversary offering of Star Cinema, directed by Wenn Deramas and will be in cinemas starting September 17.
Zanjoe: I'll propose to Bea, uso man siya o hindi
Zanjoe Marudo on proposing to Bea Alonzo "uso man siya o hindi, mangyayari't mangyayari naman po 'yon. "- Philstar/Jonathan Asuncion