'Sang'gre' lead stars give glimpse of their characters through book reading session

Bianca Umali, Faith Da Silva, Angel Guardian, and Kelvin Miranda gave a glimpse into their "Sang'gre" characters through a book reading session.

According to Aubrey Carampel's report on "24 Oras," Thursday, the lead stars graced this year's Philippine Book Festival, where they shared their characters' backgrounds.

Bianca, who will give life to Sang'gre Terra, narrated that her character grew up in the human world but later discovered that she is a Sang'gre.

"Paborito kong basahin ang mga kuwentong may mahika, kababalaghan, at ukol sa mga diwata't engkanto. Aliw na aliw ako sa kanilang kakayahan at mga kapangyarihan," Bianca read during her part.

Kelvin, who will play Sang'gre Adamus, talked about the Kingdom of Adamya.

"Ang Adamya ay isa sa apa na teritoryo at kaharian na matatagpuan sa Encantadia," he said.

Meanwhile, Faith, who will play Sang'gre Flamarra, shared her story as someone with Hathor blood.

"Alin kayang dugo ang mas mananaig sa akin? Ang marangal na dugo ng mga diwata o ang isinumpa't minsan nang kinamuhiang dugo ng mga salinlahing mga pinuno ng Hathoria," she said.

And Angel, who will give life to Sang'gre Deia, read a moving letter for Encantadia.

"Aaminin kong malaki ang aming pagkakasala sa inyo sa aming ginawang pagwasak at pagbasag sa katiwasayan at katahimikan ng inyong mundo," she said.

The new generation of Sang'gres said that they are glad to be slowly introducing their characters.

"Ina-update namin sila sa kung ano 'yung magiging takbo lalong-lalo na ang Encantadiks," Bianca said.

"Sa tingin ko kasi nami-misunderstood eh. Kapag sinabi nating apoy, matapang, galit, pero hindi natin alam may mga ibang pinagdadaanan pa," Faith said.

"Nararamdaman ko 'yung pain ng character ni Deia, so pinipigilan ko lang talaga, Ate Aubrey. Pero naiiyak na talaga ako sa stage, pero nakakatuwa rin na nabahagi ko rin 'yung character ni Deia," Angel said.

Meanwhile, Kelvin admitted that he had a hard time because of his dyslexia.

"Binasa ko na po siya kagabi, tinandaan ko po 'yung istorya para 'pag medyo nahihirapan po talaga ako, tina-try ko na lang humanap ng word na konektado at mas magiging madali siya para sa akin," he said.

"Sang'gre" started filming its pilot episode in November last year. In preparation for the series, the lead cast took Wushu training.

Earlier, they said that their costumes are almost ready.

Rhian Ramos is also joining the series as Mitena, the twin of Solenn Heussaff's character Cassiopea. Glaiza De Castro, Sanya Lopez, and Rocco Nacino are also returning as Sang'gre Pirena, Sang'gre Danaya, and Mashna Aquil, respectively.

—Carby Basina/MGP, GMA Integrated News