Way before Piolo Pascual became the ultimate leading man he is today in movies and television, Regal Entertainment matriarch “Mother” Lily Monteverde knew he would make it big in show business.
“The first time I met Papa P [as the actor is fondly called], I knew that he was special. Not only do I find him to be a brilliant actor, he is a diligent one as well. His eyes speak of sincerity; his heart is filled with compassion for others. Right there and then, I thought this guy would go along a way in his career. I was right,” Monteverde fondly recalled when she hosted a press conference for Pascual’s latest movie, Northern Lights: A Journey to Love. The family drama, which opens today, is a three-way co-production among Regal, Star Cinema, and Pascual’s own outfit, Spring Films.
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