Miguel Vergara recalls how Angel Locsin “spoiled” him on set of One More Try

During a recent  radio segment appearance in "Banana Krew", actor Miguel Vergara shared an anecdote on working with Angel Locsin. He was interviewed by hosts DJ Jhai Ho and DJ Chloe yesterday, March 30.

Miguel’s first major acting project was the 2012 drama film One More Try, where he starred alongside Angel Locsin and Dingdong Dantes. He played Botchok, the sickly son of Dantes and Locsin’s characters. He was just five years old at the time.

Recalling his experience, Miguel, 18, shared, "May story po ako dun. Noong first eksena ko sa One More Try, hindi po ako umaarte. Umiiyak ako kasi gusto ko palaging magkadikit kami ni mommy. 

"Eh ‘di ba, bawal po iyon kapag sa set. Kapag nilalayo nila si mommy, umiiyak ako. Two hours akong umiiyak doon. Hindi po sila maka-take ng ibang eksena kasi iyon na yung huling eksena sa location.”

He continued, "Tapos sinabi ni Mommy, parang, 'Miss Marivic, kung gusto ninyo po palitan si Miguel, okay lang.' Pero sabi ni Miss Marivic, ‘Hindi, kaya natin ito.’ Tapos si Miss Angel nagtanong sa akin, ‘May gusto ka bang toy?’ Sabi ko, ‘Yes po.’ Tinanong niya, ‘Anong toy ito?’ Sabi ko, ‘Iyong airplane po.’ Tapos sinabi niya, ‘Kapag ginawa mo ito, bibigyan kita ng toy.’"

He concluded,  “Ever since po noon, kapag may eksena ako, palagi akong may toy. Kaya after po ng One More Try, ang dami kong costume at toys dahil kay Miss Angel. Tinatanong din niya kung anong gusto kong pagkain. Spoiled ako talaga dati."

Angel Locsin, 40, is known for her philanthropy and humanitarian work, earning the nickname “Real-Life Darna” for her quick response to calamities and support for marginalized communities. She has been recognized for taking a hands-on approach in providing aid during times of crisis.

According to IMDb, Miguel’s debut performance in One More Try earned him Best Child Actor at the 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) and the 2013 FAMAS Awards, while Locsin won as FAMAS Best Actress for the same film. 

Dantes received the MMFF Best Actor award for his role. The film also won Best Film and received several other awards at the 2012 MMFF.

Following his successful debut, Miguel has since appeared in other films and TV shows such as Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala, Halik sa Hangin, Just the Way You Are and Lavender Fields.