Maris Racal on playing a multilingual spy in ‘Incognito’: ‘Thank you Lord, Bisaya ako!’
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Maris Racal on playing a multilingual spy in ‘Incognito’: ‘Thank you Lord, Bisaya ako!’
Rhea Manila Santos,
Push Team
Published Apr 10, 2025 10:07 AM PHT
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Updated Apr 10, 2025 10:08 AM PHT
Currently getting praise from viewers and netizens for her impressive portrayal of multilingual spy Gabriela Rivera in the action series Incognito, actress Maris Racal said she has her Ilonggo co-star Joel Torre to thank for helping her character speak Hiligaynon so convincingly. In real life, Maris was born and grew up in Davao del Norte.
Currently getting praise from viewers and netizens for her impressive portrayal of multilingual spy Gabriela Rivera in the action series Incognito, actress Maris Racal said she has her Ilonggo co-star Joel Torre to thank for helping her character speak Hiligaynon so convincingly. In real life, Maris was born and grew up in Davao del Norte.
“When shooting teleseryes, you get so many surprises, (even) first thing in the morning. I remembered that day. So going to the set, I was already very nervous. I’m going to do scenes with sir Joel Torre, who I look up to when it comes to acting. And then, nasa set kaming dalawa, sa standby area, and then biglang pumasok si direk. ‘Okay, so Gab, Ilonggo ka dito ha?’ So surprise yun lahat. So thank God Bisaya ako.
“When shooting teleseryes, you get so many surprises, (even) first thing in the morning. I remembered that day. So going to the set, I was already very nervous. I’m going to do scenes with sir Joel Torre, who I look up to when it comes to acting. And then, nasa set kaming dalawa, sa standby area, and then biglang pumasok si direk. ‘Okay, so Gab, Ilonggo ka dito ha?’ So surprise yun lahat. So thank God Bisaya ako.
"We have so many common words. HIligaynon and Ilonggo and Bisaya. Thank you Lord, Bisaya ako! Ang kailangan ko lang aralin was yung tono. And thankfully, sir Joel Torre taught me a lot of the words. Si Anthony (Jennings) is Ilonggo actually, and then his kuya was there also. There were even lines na hindi Ilonggo, pero sabi ko hindi, itodo natin ito (laughs). So pina-translate ko. So nagpaturo ako,” she revealed.
"We have so many common words. HIligaynon and Ilonggo and Bisaya. Thank you Lord, Bisaya ako! Ang kailangan ko lang aralin was yung tono. And thankfully, sir Joel Torre taught me a lot of the words. Si Anthony (Jennings) is Ilonggo actually, and then his kuya was there also. There were even lines na hindi Ilonggo, pero sabi ko hindi, itodo natin ito (laughs). So pina-translate ko. So nagpaturo ako,” she revealed.
During the Incognito Mid-Season press conference held last April 7, Maris and the rest of the cast finally saw their show’s latest trailer for the first time.
During the Incognito Mid-Season press conference held last April 7, Maris and the rest of the cast finally saw their show’s latest trailer for the first time.
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“While watching the trailer, nung mga times na shinoot namin yan, hindi namin alam kung everyday laging pinapataas yung intensity ng action stunts, yung weather, and while shooting that, ang lagi naming tanong, ‘Kaya pa ba ito?’ Pero kapag napanuod mo na, worth it talaga lahat yung pagod and everything,” she said.
“While watching the trailer, nung mga times na shinoot namin yan, hindi namin alam kung everyday laging pinapataas yung intensity ng action stunts, yung weather, and while shooting that, ang lagi naming tanong, ‘Kaya pa ba ito?’ Pero kapag napanuod mo na, worth it talaga lahat yung pagod and everything,” she said.
The Incognito actress also shared her experience working on her very first action project in her career.
The Incognito actress also shared her experience working on her very first action project in her career.
“Mid-season na kami so the fact na ang dami pa ring sumusuporta at sumusubaybay sa show namin, we’re all very, very grateful. Ako, marami rami na rin akong nagawa sa career ko but this one is really one of the most challenging ones kasi physically demanding siya, emotionally demanding siya, and idagdag mo pa yung extreme weather conditions na minsan imposible (laughs).
“Mid-season na kami so the fact na ang dami pa ring sumusuporta at sumusubaybay sa show namin, we’re all very, very grateful. Ako, marami rami na rin akong nagawa sa career ko but this one is really one of the most challenging ones kasi physically demanding siya, emotionally demanding siya, and idagdag mo pa yung extreme weather conditions na minsan imposible (laughs).
"But with the support ng mga kapamilya, sobrang grateful kami. Natutuwa kami, na-i-inspire kami kasi sinusuportahan kami lagi and kapag naunuod yung mga tao, nakaka-relate sila sa mga struggles namin and yun naman talaga yung importante, yung core ng isang story which is the heart. It’s what keeps you watching. Kasi yun yung passion ng character, yun yung passion ng story. Sinusundan nila yung puso ng story,” she explained.
"But with the support ng mga kapamilya, sobrang grateful kami. Natutuwa kami, na-i-inspire kami kasi sinusuportahan kami lagi and kapag naunuod yung mga tao, nakaka-relate sila sa mga struggles namin and yun naman talaga yung importante, yung core ng isang story which is the heart. It’s what keeps you watching. Kasi yun yung passion ng character, yun yung passion ng story. Sinusundan nila yung puso ng story,” she explained.
Maris also made sure to give credit to their production crew, especially after a successful two week shoot in Japan earlier this year.
Maris also made sure to give credit to their production crew, especially after a successful two week shoot in Japan earlier this year.
"We’re very, very grateful. Grateful din ako sa lahat ng tao sa likod ng camera kasi grabe din. Kung nahihirapan kami, grabe sa kanila ten times harder. So sobrang mahal namin sila. Sobrang mahal namin itong team na ito. Thank you for all the support," she added.
"We’re very, very grateful. Grateful din ako sa lahat ng tao sa likod ng camera kasi grabe din. Kung nahihirapan kami, grabe sa kanila ten times harder. So sobrang mahal namin sila. Sobrang mahal namin itong team na ito. Thank you for all the support," she added.
Watch Incognito on weeknights at 8:45 p.m. on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, TV5, TFC, and Kapamilya Online Live (KOL) on ABS-CBN Entertainment’s YouTube channel and Facebook page. Catch it in advance on Netflix and iWantTFC.
Watch Incognito on weeknights at 8:45 p.m. on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, TV5, TFC, and Kapamilya Online Live (KOL) on ABS-CBN Entertainment’s YouTube channel and Facebook page. Catch it in advance on Netflix and iWantTFC.
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