Azkals Members Do a Cameo on "Tween Academy: Class of 2012"

Members of the country's football team, Philippine Azkals, agreed to do a cameo in the upcoming youth-oriented movie by GMA Films - Tween Academy: Class of 2012.

Team Captain Aly Borromeo, Chieffy Caligdong, and Ian Araneta have already shot their scene where they taught football to one of the leads of the movie.

Bea Binene, who was in the scene with the athletes, said she was so happy when she saw the Azkals. “Ang saya-saya ko nang makita ko sila," she told Chika Minute last Thursday. "Kasi siyempre parang, oh, Azkals 'di ba? They compete sa ibang bansa nasa national team sila."

Aly Borromeo said they agreed to do a cameo in the movie to promote their sport further and to inspire the youth.

But weren't they nervous at all in front of the camera? “Wala naman its more natural talaga parang nagtuturo lang kami sa bata," the Team Captain said.

Directed by Mark Reyes from the script written by Kit Villanueva-Langit, the movie is scheduled for release on August 24, 2011.

Tween Academy Class of 2012 stars Barbie Forteza, Joshua Dionisio, Elmo Magalona, Jake Vargas, Bea Binene, Joyce Ching, Kris Dangculos, Lexi Fernandez, Derrick Monasterio, Louise delos Reyes, Alden Richards, Yassi Pressman and FHM's sexiest woman for 2011, Sam Pinto.

"Pahiram ng Isang Ina" Premieres August 15

GMA-7 brings to us another tearjerker that will surely capture the hearts of televiewers. Titled Pahiram ng Isang Ina, the series is set to premiere on August 15, 2011 on the Kapuso network's Dramarama sa Hapon.

Pahiram ng Isang Ina stars Carmina Villaroel, Maxene Magalona, Bea Binene, Jake Vargas, Bubbles Paraiso, Antonio Aquitania, Marco Alcaraz, and Rita Iringan.

From the script written by Denoy Navarro-Punio, the drama series is directed by Joel Lamangan.

Watch the Pahiram ng Isang Ina's character trailer after the jump.

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