{"id":180358,"date":"2018-09-07T05:04:40","date_gmt":"2018-09-07T09:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=180358"},"modified":"2018-09-07T07:12:41","modified_gmt":"2018-09-07T11:12:41","slug":"paulo-avelino-sets-twitter-fire-askgoyo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/09\/07\/paulo-avelino-sets-twitter-fire-askgoyo\/","title":{"rendered":"Paulo Avelino sets Twitter on fire with #AskGoyo"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Probably playing with the reputation of Goyo as a \u201cplayboy of Philippine history,\u201d Paulo played it real smooth. (File Photo<\/a>: @Heneral_Goyo\/Twitter<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

All it takes is this certain man and a simple hashtag to have girls (and guys?) swooning, netizens laughing, and others wondering.<\/p>\n

Twitterverse is shookt<\/em> for Paulo Avelino, the very man known for keeping his lips sealed on a lot of occasions set the world of Twitter on fire with rapid fingers competing for his attention when he tweeted, \u201c#AskGoyo anyone?\u201d<\/p>\n

It is no secret that Paulo, filling in the shoes of historical hero General Gregorio \u201cGoyo\u201d del Pilar was promoting his film \u201cGoyo: Ang Batang Heneral.\u201d The thing was to get people talking\u2026 but how? Readying his keyboard (or was it the virtual keypad of a smartphone?), the actor used Twitter to invite netizens to ask him any question.<\/p>\n

For a simple online user who spends their day scrolling and tapping their phone screens to be noticed by a star (and mind you, an eye candy slash heartthrob born to capture people\u2019s hearts) like Paulo would be an ecstatic experience. Netizens were quick to ride on this trend, having their own questions matched by Paulo\u2019s shocking (for a lot) and fascinating wit.<\/p>\n

At first, the questions that Paulo entertained were mostly about his film \u2013 things like his favorite line, character, scene, or anything that was etched in his memory. Some were really random too like his skincare routine, some request for shoutouts, and some advice. While these may seem like general questions, some of his answers turned playful which kept the fire burning.<\/p>\n

Perhaps the internet is not meant to let you hear the voice of users through text, but one could swear that a scream was heard when Paulo answered Twitter user @faithjobli_ who asked, \u00a0\u201cAno \u2018yung naging inspirasyon mo para gampanan yung<\/em> role na bilang<\/em> si<\/em> (What was your inspiration in playing the role of) Gregorio Del Pilar?\u201d<\/p>\n

Three words, ladies and gentlemen. \u201cIkaw. Tanging ikaw<\/em> (You. Only you),\u201d Paulo replied.<\/p>\n

Perhaps fueled by this, a lot more sent in their own kilig<\/em>-inducing questions, hoping for a similar reaction.<\/p>\n

@MyungieIsLove requested the heneral<\/em> to accompany her in watching the film. \u201cSagot ko na lahat. Kahit \u2018di ka na magsalita, tatabi ka lang sa\u2019kin habang nanonood. Pwede ba \u2018yon?<\/em> (I will pay for everything. You do not have to talk, you will just sit beside me while watching. Is that possible?)\u201d she tweeted.<\/p>\n

Perhaps another overjoyed scream was heard in the land of the Philippines when Paulo replied with, \u201cKahit may <\/em>holding hands pa basta walang<\/em> picture (We can hold hands if you want as long as there are no pictures).\u201d<\/p>\n

Remember when princes riding white horses was still a childhood dream? Perhaps Paulo just granted Twitter user @Enuuuuuh\u2019s imagination a signifant boost when he responded to her question if he could watch with her.<\/p>\n

\u201cPapunta ako ng Maynila sa Sabado, pwede mo ba akong samahan manood ng<\/em> (I will go to Manila on Saturday, would you watch) Goyo (with me)?\u201d she asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cSaan sa Maynila? Sabihan mo agad sakin para ma tantsya ko<\/em> travel time sakay \u2018yung kabayo ko<\/em>. Traffic pa naman<\/em> (Where in Manila? Tell me immediately so I can estimate my travel time riding my horse. Especially with the traffic),\u201d the heneral<\/em> replied.<\/p>\n

Paulo even knew how to mend a broken heart, answering @jpsdy_ when she asked him how to move on with \u201cAko ang papalit sa kanya<\/em> (I will replace him).\u201d<\/p>\n

Probably playing with the reputation of Goyo as a \u201cplayboy of Philippine history,\u201d Paulo played it real smooth.<\/p>\n

@born2fries was drowning in jealousy when she tweeted, \u201cunfollow muna kita<\/em>. Follow na lang ulit kita <\/em>later kapag tapos ka na sa kapapansin sa mga<\/em> girls. Nakakaselos talaga<\/em> (I will unfollow you for now. I will follow you again later when you are done getting attention from girls. I really feel jealous).\u201d<\/p>\n

This green-eyed monster was most likely tamed when the heneral replied with, \u201cSorry na. Alam mo namang ikaw lang talaga eh<\/em> (Sorry. You know that you are the only one anyway).\u201d<\/p>\n

Of course, some girls from Philippine Canadian Inquirer accepted the challenge of trying to get the General Goyo\u2019s attention.<\/p>\n

Layout artist @colleenesing tweeted, \u201cPwede ba kita ipakilala sa mama ko<\/em> after natin manood ng<\/em> Goyo (May I introduce you to mom after we watch Goyo)?\u201d She was supported by her co-workers, with yours truly @maliitnababae tweeting, \u201cNotice us Goyo-senpai.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sadly, we got no response from the really-busy-typing Goyo, who was most likely entertaining thousands of entries. It was fun to try though.<\/p>\n

More than the hearts that Paulo bombarded, he also sneaked in his own humor in answering other questions. Several times after being asked for his reaction and feelings for being casted as Goyo, Paulo kept on replying that he gave a \u201cthick\u201d envelope just to secure the role. He also maintained that his closeness with director Jerrold Tarog was a factor. These tweets earn lots of \u201chahas\u201d from his followers.<\/p>\n

He also rode on with netizens who asked for attention even with a simple \u2018period\u2019 as a reply \u2013 simply retweeting these requests and adding a \u201c.\u201d as his response.<\/p>\n

Amidst the fun, the 30-year-old actor also responded to more serious questions that were both hypothetical and close to the present.<\/p>\n

@specialchad asked, \u201cAnong masasabi mo sa<\/em> (What can you say about the) armed revolution sa<\/em> (in the) present context?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTama na. Oras na para ayusin ang bayan hindi sirain pa lalo<\/em> (Stop this. It is time to fix the county not to ruin it more),\u201d Paulo replied.<\/p>\n

Though Paulo was promoting his film in a fun, interactive, and witty way, he reminded a netizen that it will not be worth it to cut classes just to watch the film in the big screen.<\/p>\n

Students were also concerned with the film as a historical genre, and the actor was more than happy to find some professors requiring the students to watch. Though he was not \u201crequiring\u201d people, Paulo continued to invite more people to watch Goyo.<\/p>\n

\u201cGoyo: Ang Batang Heneral,\u201d sequel to \u201cHeneral Luna\u201d is now showing in theaters nationwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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