This is another one from the feisty veteran actress Divina Valencia.
Apart from her being defensive of Eva Darren he also has her own story to tell about the 72nd FAMAS awards night.
At the Manila Hotel Fiesta Pavilion where the awards night took place, Divina said someone from the production of the show approached her.
“The production staff advised me that I would be fetched up from my seat on my turn to accept my award as Movie Icon of the Year.
“I told the girl with a wireless mic that I would read my prepared speech. I said please advise her technical floor people and the director that I shouldn’t be stopped because if they do, I would run berserk onstage. Marissa Delgado was giggling when she heard what I said.
“But the FAMAS staff said that they couldn’t guarantee my request.
“I said, ‘okay.’ Dare. If you stop me from reading my speech, your night will end all night. I saw them whispering at each other.
“Because when radio and TV personality Tina Loy and actor Romeo Rivera were delivering their speeches, they were pulled from the stage because they noticed their long speeches.
“I threatened them. But God had something in mind. When I turned on my cellphone to look for my speech, I couldn’t find it so I just had a short speech otherwise, there would be trouble if they cut me short. That saved FAMAS from my wrath,” recalled Valencia.
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