BEN&BEN'S MIGUEL AND PAOLO GUICO SHARE TWIN STORIES BEYOND MUSIC

MOST PEOPLE CAN EASILY RECOGNIZE that the twin brothers Miguel Benjamin Guico and Paolo Benjamin Guico are the lead singers and acoustic guitarists of the Filipino folk-pop band Ben&Ben.

- BOY ABUNDA

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But how many can identify Paolo and Miguel by simply looking at them?

The monozygotic or identical twins revealed that people often confuse one for the other. So, is there a sign for them to be recognized easily?

To prevent confusion, Miguel has a mole below his left eye and a birthmark on the lower part of his right cheek. He has been happily married to Karelle Bulan for two years now.

Paolo, on the other hand, is 45 seconds older than Miguel and has a wide jaw. Although he is single, he is already engaged to his non-showbiz girlfriend, Maria Rachel.

Typically, twins attract public attention with questions about their similarities and differences. Miguel and Paolo are no exception to being asked about these.

One striking similarity, besides their identical physical appearance, is that both exhibit excellent musical talent.

The twins have funny stories about being identical. Miguel and Paolo used to prank their classmates during elementary and high school.

"We would change our name tags. Nagpapalit rin kami ng classroom, and no one would notice," laughed Miguel.