Kaila Estrada, Charlie Dizon stress honesty, good listening skills important in friendship

MANILA, Philippines, October 17 ------ “What Lies Beneath” stars Kaila Estrada, Sue Ramirez, Charlie Dizon, and Janella Salvador shared their thoughts on friendship, stressing the values that they consider important in their platonic relationships.

During the media conference for their series to be shown on Netflix, Kaila said she values her friends and keeps her circle small. "Ako kasi I’m also a reliable friend, but I also do not want to tolerate 'pag may ginagawang mali ‘yung kaibigan ko. I don’t think you’re being a true friend to that person if you just watch them do bad things and then let them fall apart or do something that will incriminate them as a person,” Kaila said.

Her co-star, Charlie, has a similar view, but she does not hesitate to cut off people, especially when she does not share the same values as they do. “Ako kapag nakita kong may mali siyang ginagawa (ay) sinasabi ko ring agad and kapag itinuloy pa rin niya ‘yung mali na kinonfront ko, well, mag-iba na lang ng landas. Ganu’n talaga kasi mag-kaiba na kami ng values,” Charlie explained.

Janella believes her strength as a friend is being a good listener. "I’m gonna listen for everything muna, so, kung mayroon kang gustong sabihin o nagawa mo but after that sobrang i-real talk ko ‘yung friend ko, real talk talaga! Sasabihin ko talaga kung ano ‘yung (consequences o mali niya), what’s up, I’m gonna say it," Janella said.

Sue said that honesty in friendship is a must. The actress said that friends understand each other better, thus they should be able to know them well and listen to explanations. Sue also believes that friendship is one of the most important kinds of love a person can have. “I think nakapa-important ng honesty sa friendship hindi puwedeng sakay ka lang ng sakay sa anong gusto ng kaibigan mo. Iba rin ‘yung input mo sa buhay niya (at) kaya ka niya kaibigan kasi may power ka para mas maintindihan niya sitwasyon, palalimin mo pa lalo ‘yung explanation mo kung hindi ganu’n kalinaw sa kanya," she said.

“More than love relationships, I think friendships are the most important. You don’t get anything out of it but trust and love, really. Hindi mo naman makakasama sa bed ‘yung bestfriend mo, 'di ba? Hindi mo rin naman siya makakasama everyday ng buhay mo kasama mo sa bahay. Pero ‘yung mamahalin ang isang kaibigan, I think it’s one of the most important kinds of love and para ma-maintain mo ‘yun kailangan ng honest ka at kailangan alagaan ‘yung values,” she added.

Source: philstar.com