Iwa Moto is a convincing 'kontrabida'

At the Kapuso Day celebration of 2007 Kadawayan Festival last Friday, August 17, Iwa Moto shares her recent experience with the public ever since she became a villain in GMA's afternoon soap 'Kung Mahawi Man Ang Ulap'.

She was asked if many people are mad at her because of her role in the drama series.

"Marami na po," she answered. "Minsan po sa mall, may matandang lumapit sa akin at sabi niya ‘Ang sama-sama mo, lagi mong inaapi si Katherine [Nadine Samonte]!' Minsan naman, may nangurot pa sa akin, ang salbahe ko raw. Kaya ang sagot ko na lang sa kanila, hindi ako ‘yon kundi ang character kong ginagampanan bilang si Rita.

"Pero happy rin po ako kahit nagagalit sila sa akin. Nagpapasalamat ako sa kanila dahil ang ibig sabihin, pasado ang acting ko. Pero may pressure din po sa akin ang pagganap sa role dahil nakakahiya naman kay Ms. Amy Austria, na siyang unang gumanap sa role sa movie, kung hindi ko pagbubutihin ang pag-arte ko. Napanood ko po ang DVD ng Kung Mahawi Ang Ulap kaya nakita ko kung gaano kahusay ang acting ni Ms. Amy," the young actress shared while having mentioned the original Viva Films movie that the series is based on.

Iwa also clarifies that Wesley Gatchalian, brother of Pauleen Luna's current flame Sherwin Gatchalian is not her boyfriend.

"Ay, hindi po," she said. "Hindi naman po siya nanligaw sa akin. Talagang friends lang kami kami. Matagal ko na rin siyang hindi nakikita kasi bisi-bisihan po ako talaga ngayon."

She's currently taping a future 'fantaserye' for GMA-7 entitled 'Zaido' where she portrays an amazone character.

She's very thanful for all the blessings coming her way after StarStruck 3. She says she didn't expect the many projects from GMA-7 because she didn't win the ultimate prize.