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January 21, 2005: "Tuesday and Pokwang Kill Bitin with Payless Xtra BIG"

Prepare yourselves for an XTRA BIG action-packed face-off between Tuesday Vargas and Pokwang (aka Marietta Subong) in the latest television commercial of Payless Pancit Canton Xtra Big. Watch as the comedic duo unleashes a series of kung fu moves as they battle it out with swords for the last strand of pancit canton.

The Okkk Payless Pancit Canton Xtra Big TVC features a different side of the comediennes as Tuesday and Pokwang, with the help of Payless Pancit Canton Xtra Big, take up the challenge of killing that bitin factor you get when eating the regular-sized pancit canton pouch. And with the dynamic rapport between Tuesday and Pokwang on the set, the result is an XTRA BIG and exciting treat just like new Payless Pancit Canton Xtra BIG, which is doubly filling and twice as good.

Both of them found the experience of shooting the commercial challenging yet enjoyable. “Maliit pa lang ako, I was already interested in martial arts so I really enjoyed the training we went through for this TVC. We learned how to use the sword and we got to fly so it was like being a kid again,” Tuesday gushes.

And martial arts isn’t the only personal link that she has with the commercial. “Comfort food ko ang pancit canton,” Tuesday shares. Pokwang agrees and even adds that it’s her choice when it comes to filling and easy to prepare meals. No wonder both of them just love Payless Pancit Canton Xtra BIG, which has more pancit canton but does not cost twice as much.

Asked what song best reminds them of Payless, Tuesday smiles. “Kahit gaano kalaki,” she started singing ala-Mae Rivera. “Kasi Xtra Big di ba?” she explained with a laugh then added, “mauubos ko yan kasi masarap.”