Sef Cadayona is Modern-Day Juan Tamad in Newest Kapuso Comedy Series
It’s Juan Tamad like no one has seen before, brought to life by GMA News and Public Affairs in its newest pre-primetime Sunday offering featuring the comically talented Sef Cadayona in his first lead role project.
Beginning August 23, Sunday, viewers get to enjoy a good laugh about Juan and his daily (mis)adventures brought about by his natural unwillingness to accomplish the simplest of tasks. Juan is still waiting from under the guava tree for its fruits to fall but the series is taking a fresh perspective in re-introducing the lazy boy—from Juan’s antics in order to get away from household duties, home works, and later on, his work responsibilities shedding light on the reason as to why Juan is a slacker—or is he really?
To give the audience an idea, Sef describes his role Juan, “Kasi syempre si Juan Tamad, term lang talaga ‘yung tamad eh, pero meron siyang malaking puso. ‘Yun ‘yung gusto niyang ipakita—family values, comedy, love interest, at saka helping the community.”
Yes, Juan does have a love interest who happens to be his exact opposite. She is Marie Guiguinto AKA Mariang Masipag played by Max Collins—a bright, diligent, and gorgeous lass who is Juan’s neighbor and ultimate crush. The extent Juan is willing to go through to win the heart of Marie is surely an interesting watch.
Here Juan goes beyond everyone’s expectations where he unexpectedly finds himself in the middle of big, breaking news stories like emerging as a Youtube sensation, popularizing a gaming app, exposing a pyramiding scam, becoming a key witness in a Senate investigation and even meeting the Pope!
On top of the series’ romantic comedy angle is an amusing conflict courtesy of Juan and Marie’s quarrelling families. The ensemble of Juan Tamad also stars veteran actor Roi Vinzon and Marissa Sanchez as Juan’s parents and Melanie Marquez and Gene Padilla as Marie’s. They constantly fight over a guava tree that stands between their properties.
More than the laugh trip it offers, Juan Tamad aims to impart an important message to the viewers especially to the younger generation.
“I think our main goal is to inform people of what’s happening and to just take it lightly. Siyempre ang lalaki naman talaga ng problema dito sa Pilipinas, pero ang kailangan natin is hindi maging negative. Kasi si Juan Tamad, tamad nga pero lagi siyang on a positive note. So ‘yun ‘yung I guess na kailangang lagi naming ipakita—na there’s always brighter things ahead, there’s a rainbow,” says Sef.
“Gusto rin naming ipakita sa mga bata ngayon na tamad man si Juan Tamad, hindi niya nakakalimutan na importante sa kanya ang education,” he stresses.
Juan Tamad is headwritten by Carlos Palanca hall of famer Rody Vera and Rak of Aegis playwright Liza Magtotoo. It is directed by veteran comedian Soxie Topacio. Get ready to meet the much-loved Pinoy character as the Juan Tamad of today cracks his way to the viewers hearts this Sunday, August 23, at 4:45PM only on GMA-7.
Correct ka dyan, Maki !!!
ABS-CBN has most number of celebrities who have endorsements and magazine covers:
1. Kris Aquino
2. Boy Abunda
3. Judy Ann Santos
4. Toni Gonzaga
5. Piolo Pascual
6. John Lloyd Cruz
7. Kristine Hermosa
8. Coco Martin
9. Angelica Panganiban
10. Angel Locsin
11. Anne Curtis
12. Sarah Geronimo
13. Vice Ganda
14. Jericho Rosales
15. Richard Yap
16. Jodi Sta. Maria
17. Zanjoe Marudo
18. Paulo Avelino
19. Cristine Reyes
20. Kathryn Bernardo
21. Alex Gonzaga
22. Matteo Guidicelli
23. Gerald Anderson
24. Kim Chiu
25. Maja Salvador
26. Daniel Padilla
27. Shaina Magdayao
28. Enrique Gil
29. Liza Soberano
30. Julia Montes
31. Julia Barretto
32. Jake Cuenca
33. Coleen Garcia
34. Luis Manzano
35. Vhong Navarro
36. Kim Atienza
37. Billy Crawford
38. Nikki Gil
39. Iza Calzado
40. Nash Aguas
41. Alexa Ilacad
42. Pokwang
43. John Lapus
…and many more!!!
To be honest, iilang Kapuso celebrities lang ang may endorsements and magazine covers:
1. Marian Rivera
2. Dingdong Dantes
3. Solenn Heussaff
4. Heart Evangelista
5. Elmo Magalona
6. Aljur Abrenica
7. Sef Cadayona
8. Jennylyn Mercado
Pero eto ang worst, wala silang movies na naging box office hits. Haha! #GMALoser
nakakatamad manood ng GMA7 show.
DA WHO…?