THERE is no contention that GMA’s Abot Kamay na Pangarap continues to be the most watched TV program on the afternoon block, and Topacio’s entry into the intricate web of the interesting lives of the show’s characters certainly adds to the many reasons why more people follow the unravelling of the plots and subplots. Before he was bitten by the acting bug, Topacio was one of the prized model discoveries of the fashion world, walking the runway for many A-list local designers and international labels. He continues to be a sought-after model and brand ambassador too.
“Modelling opened many big doors for me, that is why every time there is a request for me and there is no conflict with my work as an actor, I always make time to walk the runway for my designer friends and fashion show directors because that is where I started and where I learned about many things like discipline, people relations, respecting everyone involved in production, and being a team player,“ he intoned. Many of Topacio’s friends have also been lured by show business, but not everyone stayed after being thrown into the jungle that local showbiz is known for where it is usually a dog-eat-dog world. “I am lucky I enjoy my work as an actor.
There may be many compromises and the way things are done is different from staging a fashion show, doing a photoshoot, or attending a live event for a brand. One, there are more people to please when you are an actor, and each one in production is brought up.
