Jomari Yllana (left) and Car Affiliation Philippines head of motorsports Rikki Dy-Liacco. Picture: Fb/Okada Manila
Jomari Yllana couldn’t assist however giggle to himself as he appeared again on the time he was caught by Sen. Jinggoy Estrada in unlawful drag racing, though he clarified that it turned a lesson for him to be conscious of street guidelines.
Yllana recalled in the course of the launch of his upcoming Motorsport Carnivale in Okada Manila, that when he was caught, he was addressed by Estrada as co-member together with Mark Anthony Fernandez of the teenager group Gwapings again within the Nineties.
“I used to be identified with the nickname ‘Shooh,’ so ‘yung kotse ko could plaka na ‘Shooh.’ Hinuli [ni Jinggoy] lahat ng mga plaka na kolorum [and he] was asking us one after the other. Nakapila kami [tapos] nasa dulo ako, after which tinuro niya ako. Sabi niya, ‘Diba ikaw ‘yung kasama ni Mark Anthony [Fernandez]? ‘Yung sa Gwapings?” he stated.
(I used to be identified with the nickname “Shooh,” so Mt automotive had ‘Shoo’ on its plate. Jinggoy then caught the automobiles with colorum plate numbers, and he requested us one after the other. We have been lined up and I used to be on the again. He then pointed at me and stated, “Aren’t you with Mark Anthony Fernandez in Gwapings?”)
In response, the actor took the popularity in stride and was even requested by the actor-turned-senator to provide his regards to the movie producer Douglas Quijano. He was capable of get his driver’s license again, however his automotive plate ended up getting confiscated.
“‘Kamusta mo kay Douglas Quijano,’ [sabi ni Jinggoy]. ‘Babalik ka sa’yo itong lisensya mo, pero wag mo sasabihin sa iba ha? Pero tong plaka mo, hindi ko na ito babalik’ sayo (Ship my regards to Douglas Quijano. I’ll return your license, however don’t inform this to anybody. Nonetheless, I received’t return your automotive plate),” he recalled, noting that this second reminded him to comply with guidelines always.
Except for following street guidelines, the expertise additionally dawned on Yllana to take up drag racing professionally.
“Sa akin, it was an expertise [and a time of] studying. You could comply with the foundations. Large affect siya in my life. As a driver on the streets and in addition as a competitor within the brief stint of underground drag racing, I went skilled after that,” he stated.
(For me, it was an expertise and a time of studying. You could comply with the foundations. It made a big impact on my life. As a driver on the streets and in addition as a competitor within the brief stint of underground drag racing, I went skilled after that.)
Jomari Yllana in the course of the press convention for the upcoming Motorsport Carnivale. Picture: Hannah Mallorca/INQUIRER.internet
Since then, the actor-turned-politician has made his ardour for racing knowledgeable profession, having based the Yllana Racing Crew in 2011. He’s additionally one of many organizers of the 2025 version of the Okada Manila Motorsport Carnivale, which formally begins right now, Might 4. It can cap off with what he dubs because the “largest night time race” on June 21-22.
On appearing comeback
Yllana additionally confirmed to reporters that he’ll return to appearing within the Erik Matti-helmed “Name My Supervisor,” a Filipino adaptation of the Turkish collection “Menajerimi Ara.” Particulars on his fellow forged members and attainable plot modifications are but to be introduced.
“My character is dangerous. It’s my warm-up [as my return] to appearing,” he stated. “I’m truly extra excited [about] the manufacturing. While you’re an actor, you need to be bodily ready.”
The actor additional shared that he has been making ready himself bodily and mentally, saying he’s “excited” to just accept gives.
“So long as I can nonetheless memorize the dialogue within the script, I’ll settle for movie gives. I’m very excited… I’ll [prepare for it], physique, thoughts and soul. Pagsasabayin ko na (I’ll stability it with my each day actions). I’ve an eye fixed situation. I take stem cell remedy for my eyes. I’ve a number of wrinkles right here and there. I’ve to deal with a number of points with my physique,” he stated.
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Yllana, who ventured into politics in 2016, made his final look within the 2015 drama “The Half Sisters.”
