My Piolo Dream Come True

How I pursued my dream of seeing Piolo, but I'd rather use his nickname "PJ" as I feel closer to him using it, was a mix of a little bit of courage and a spoonful of destiny. Ever since I was a fan, I always tell myself that someday I will get the chance to see him when the right time comes. It's comparable to meeting your one true love when I say "someday", because I really don't know when.
I have always believed in destiny. If it is the right time, everything will fall into places. I was informed early November by Ate Angga that PJ will be doing another show Dec. 11. I was very happy because it was the perfect time as I was set to go home Dec.14. Very much excited, I quickly thought of ways how to get close to him and how to finally have my very own picture with him, since it was so impossible to get near him knowing how BIG a star he is.
How? When I did not know anyone from the sponsors of the show. And even if my cousin knew someone, they will not give the details for security reasons. So I did my research.
2 years ago, I came upon this multiply account: Certified Piolo Addicts. I saw their photos with PJ, and it was as if they were close friends with him. I was jealous, I want a photo like that too. So I sent a message to Colleen and asked about the CPA's. During that time, PJ was shooting a movie with Angel Locsin at Bukidnon. But I was too late to contact Colleen who went to PJ's shooting location too. I would have went there if I had known earlier. Well, it was not yet time.
Too desperate to fulfill my dream, I saw a post at PJ's Facebook Fan Page asking about those who wanted to get a copy of his Coffee Table Book 2. I e-mailed asking how much was the book and how will I get it in Japan. I also wrote there that it has been a long-time dream of mine to see PJ in person and if there were other CPA's who will watch the show too, I was willing to meet them so we could welcome PJ when he arrives. Having seen photos of other fans who put a lot of effort just to welcome him at the airport, I got that same idea too. I got a reply from Tita Rose. At first I was hesitant to make "kulit" because maybe she will not reply to my email anymore. But then, she unhesitantly answered my questions and she was willing to help me meet PJ. More Excited!
For 2-3 weeks before the show, we continuously communicated and shared our personal information over the web. We became Facebook Friends. We exchanged messages over FB, but it feels like I was just chit chatting with her on the phone. I was very grateful because she trusted me in an instant. She was in constant direct communication with PJ. She was PJ's mother's highschool besftriend. Need I say more? I say destiny was making its own way for me to finally meet PJ.

As the day of the show went closer , I was becoming more and more excited. But even if I put my hopes up, I was never fully happy until I see him right in front of me. For me, everything was surreal. I could not believe that I finally had a chance to fulfill my long time dream. And I owe it all to Tita Rose. So in preparation for meeting my long-time dream boy, I baked him my best-seller walnut fudge brownies, bought Arnott's TimTam and some chocolates.
DAY 1
PJ and his other companions arrived Dec. 10 at Nagoya. It was during this day too that I got the hotel details from Tita Rose. Much excited, Kinda Nervous. She told PJ that I will be meeting him at the hotel lobby Dec. 11. Knowing that my name was mentioned to him alone brings kilig.. Weee! So he was expecting me on that day. Due to Tita Rose's insisting and my cousin's kulit to go there, me and my relatives went to his hotel Dec.10, and we were supposed to be there before he arrives. We got lost along the way to Nagoya so we were not able to welcome him upon his arrival. Nawala na excitement namin.
Since we do not know their room number nor to what name was the room reserved for.
While waiting at the hotel lobby amidst the freezing cold weather.

Someone told us Boyet was the one tasked to escort them. Ate Angga did her powers to ask where they were at that time. He said they were on their way back to the hotel. So we waited. And waited until it was already about 1 hour or more of waiting, we got desperate. We called Boyet again, this time Ate Angga was able to speak to PJ, and that they already arrived at the hotel parking. We were again excited. Weeee!!!
When I saw a van with the show poster on its window, I felt nervous. "Ayan na sila!" I told them. A very good looking guy went out the van, and gentleman as he was, he assisted the girls who went out of the van too. It was Piolo.

This time, I already did not know what to do. Sabi ko "This is it! Bahala na!". So when he got inside the hotel, I approached him. Hayy, ganda naman ng eyes. Sabi ko, "Dimpie, ako yung kukuha ng books." Sabi nya " Hello" then shook hands with me. Sinisipon and he was covering his nose with the shirt he was holding. I also introduced my hubby and other cousins. Then he said "Kanina pa kayo?", I answered " Medyo". Sabi nya " Talaga? Saan pa kayo galing?". Me " We're from Gifu, 1 hour from here". He was looking at me straight in my eyes while talking. I was melting. So we talked about the books and he told me to write the names na lang tapos pababa nya na lang kay Erick. Sabi ko in my mind, shucks, di ko pala sya makikita habang sinusulatan ang books. So I got a pen and paper from my bag, pero kinakabahan. I was about to write but my mind was blank. I got starstrucked, I forgot for whom the books were!! Haha. When I looked at him, he laughed. Ayy, embarrassing ako. Hehe. Ate Angga let him sign her shirt with Piolo's face printed on it. He looked for other marker, so I gave mine. Ah, he used my Pilot marking pen that I should never ever should lose. Remembrance. So I gave my list. And I gave my goodies in that brown paper bag he was holding in the photo saying "Sabi kasi ni Tita Rose mahilig daw kayo sa chocolates". He was happy and he thanked me. Tapos the ABS-CBN staff were saying na, "Magpapahinga na si Piolo, aakyat na sya". Imbyerna. When PJ was not even insisting to go yet.
We said goodbye's as they went to their hotel room. All of us went home kilig. Heaven in an instant.
DAY 2
We were not able to go back before the show at their hotel since it was hard to commute by train. So I was hoping to sneak in to his dressing room. I talked to one ABS-CBN Japan staff and wrote a note to Erick but I think he did not give it. I also tried calling Boyet, but he arrived minutes before the show started so he told me na isa lang daw pwede pumasok after the show. But I was with 4 companions, Ate Bless, Kuya Jo, Elisa who bought his book too, and Jen. Yikes, sabi ko. Sige si Elisa na lang coz it was her birthday. So we went inside the hall with sad faces. While seated in front of the stage coz we had VIP seats c/o Ate Bless, a woman asked if I could join the game. She did not tell what, she just took a picture of me and wrote my name. Middle of the show, she called me and brought me backstage. To my surprise I saw Erick! Yes, chance na to! I told him if we could sneak in after the show for a last photo with PJ. But he told me na ako lang daw makapasok, I don't know why. So I said okay then he left. Tapos he went back to me saying " Alam mo, ngayon ka na lang pumasok kasi aalis na kami agad mamaya, medyo masama pakiramdam nya" sabay sunod ako to PJ's dressing room. Weeee! I heard someone singing Bruno Mars' Just the way you are, but I did not recognize the voice. It was PJ! I went inside his room, he was rehearsing. Tapos he stopped the music on his Mac laptop after singing the verse. Super bango ng room. Sabi ko " Ang bango naman dito." Then he said " Dimpie". I told him baka storbo kasi he was rehearsing, sabi nya it's okay lang daw. Then I said last pic muna kami, I did not know what came into me, I immediately hugged him.

Last na eh! I asked " Did you eat my brownies?" English yun ha, napapasabak tayo ng english kasi slang mag tagalog and Inglesero konte si PJ. Sabi nya " Oo naman, kinain ko, san na ba yun, there!" Oo nga, he brought it to his dressing room pa, I saw it on the table... Kilig! He thanked me, I thanked him too, ano ba yan. Hehe. So I made it really quick kasi he was rehearsing nga, but I should have stayed longer kasi when I went out di pa nag start ang game.
Ano bang game yun, kaloka. I thought we just had to follow Melai and Jason's dance steps, yun pala we had to follow all their moves. Kaloka. I was the first to be out kasi I did their action late.
So after the game, ayan na... Mr. Piolo Pascual was introduced. He was singing Just the Way You Are by Bruno Mars, kaya up to know LSS ako. Tilian na ng tilian ang girls. I was just taking videos. Second song, Babe I love you. He went down to meet the audience. He passed by in front of me, saw me and sabay kindat sa akin. Kilig!!!! Tapos he said "Hi Dimpie" on mic pa... Total PJP moment!
Grabeh, he was really nice. He wanted everyone to see him upclose kaya pinagbigyan nya yung mga audience na nasa malayo, todo harang naman yung mga bouncers. Todo picture naman mga fans, there was one fan pa nga who kissed him sa lips, tapos he was laughing lang saying " Si Mommy ni -lips ako". Hayy, he is performing lang nga, singing and talking to the audience, pero kahit yun lang, you can see how nice he is. Very genuine yung pagiging mabait nya. Nakaka-adik.
So all throughout the show, he was glancing at me. When he sang the Lobo theme song which was my fave, and fave nya din daw, I was just seated na parang feeling ko ako hinaharana nya with my hand on my chin while nakatulala looking at him, feeling the passion of the song, tapos he looked at me....and I was smiling ear to ear. Yung mga katabi ko natingin sakin curious kung sino tiningnan ni PJ.. haha. Kilig na naman si ako!!! Hayyy.... Adik na nga ako. Sabi ni Tita Rose, he is just happy na may kilala sya from the audience. Ahhh, super happy ko na talaga.
He really knows how to make someone happy in his own little way. Thanks for making a great end to my 2010 PJ! After a decade of longing to see him upclose, I finally had the greatest chance, not only to see him on stage, but to hold his hand, embrace him, and talk to him as well. This is too much a blessing. Thanks Tita Rose and PJ for making this dream come true. And thanks to my friends and cousins who supported me along the way. I have met new friends along the way as I pursued this dream. I am now a Certified Piolo Addict, along with other CPA's all over the world.