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A star was born on March 18, 1995, when the iconic “Sabado Nights” TV beer commercial featuring the sultry Ina Raymundo and the suave Paolo Abrera was first released. Little did Ina think that this project would change her life forever, transforming her into an overnight sensation. More than three decades later, she remains ageless, beautiful and svelte at 50. Ina is still active in the entertainment industry and stars in the GMA Prime series, “The Secrets of Hotel 88.”
Ina reminisced that she was called the woman of the ‘90s during that time. “Remember ‘95 ito. Hindi uso noong panahon na iyon ang babaeng mag-isang pumapasok sa bar. This was actually ahead of our time because I was alone. I’ll order my drink, and then I’ll snap. So nostalgic,” she described her classic TV ad.
It was actually her 17th commercial, and she was not even the first choice for “Sabado Nights.” Ina started modeling in 1992 when she was a teenager. She entered show business in 1994 and began acting in supporting roles. Ina revealed the story behind the memorable beer ad that paved the way for her to stardom.
“Second choice ako sa commercial na ito. So nag-sho-shoot na sila, Day 1 of shooting. Nakita nila na iyong napili nila, kulang sa ang term nila, ‘landi.’ Kulang sa spunk, I guess. Tapos tumawag sila sa manager ko na ako na iyong kukunin nila. Eh, nasa gimikan ako noon. I was at Padi’s Point.”
She added, “I was drinking, having fun. Biglang tumawag, ‘Uy, umuwi ka na. May shoot ka bukas ng 6 a.m.’ That was around 12 midnight. Sabi ko, ‘Sigurado ako ba talaga?’ ‘Yes, matulog ka na. Umuwi ka na.’ So sumunod naman ako. Umuwi ako. Pumunta ako sa shoot at puyat, pagod, pero iyon nga, the rest is history.”
Ina is the face of ageless beauty. She keeps herself fit and fab despite having five grown-up children. I would never forget Ina’s answer when I asked about her secret during our last conversation. “I pray a lot,” she said. She prays for world peace, and her kids like Jakob, who wants to join Major League Baseball (MLB). “When you pray a lot, you have peace of mind, so it’s coming from within. That bursting of joy and peace. I have five kids. All I do is pray for them. The first thing I do when I wake up is pray right away,” she explained.
Ina recently graced the cover of a famous magazine to celebrate her 50th birthday. She looked sultry as she flaunted her curves confidently during the sexy photoshoot. “Siguro dahil nag-50 nga ako, there’s something about turning golden na siyempre parang inspiration, it’s to inspire people. So MEGA wanted to get me because of how I live my life, having a big family, but at the same time, self-care is very important to me, self-love. So I guess I have that balance.”
The actress wanted to share a message that anyone can be strong at any age. “You can really prioritize yourself and, at the same time, have a happy, loving family. Everything should be in balance.” She loves doing pictorials. “The MEGA shoot, it was very demanding, but I had so much fun. I didn’t get tired.”
Ina takes good care of herself because she wants to age gracefully without feeling any pain and doesn’t have a chronic disease. At 50, there are people who still describe Ina as sexy and gorgeous. If she gets an offer to star in a daring movie at this point in her life, would she accept it? “Tingin mo, may K pa ba ako? If the script is good and I would love to work with a great director, I would do it,” she replied.
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