Category: Career

MARICAR: After 3 years of “it’s complicated,” Richard and I finally got engaged in 2012. Back then, there weren’t many couples active in showbiz who were married. We were a bit hesitant. Will marriage negatively affect our career opportunities? Do we delay marriage? Was it worth the risk? Some say marriage might take away some options […]

RICHARD: Growing up, I knew that my family expected me to take over the family business, which I didn’t mind. But I also dreamed of playing bass guitar with a band. But after graduating college with a business-management degree, I went straight into Dad’s restaurant kitchen and cooked in front of high-flame burners for 10 […]

My parents are proud of me, but I believe they still wish I was a full-time doctor. 🙂 In 2nd grade, my teacher asked what I wanted to be when I grew up. Without thinking I said, “doctor” —and that was my dream until 2nd year medschool. Then reality hit me. I could endure long […]

RICHARD: Some people messaged me that my wife looks beautiful as mythical creature “Makiling” in her new TV series “Bagani,” top-billed by the popular loveteam of Liza Soberano & Enrique Gil 🙂 I’m happy that inspite of her acting work and my singing gigs, we still manage to have quality time together. I grew up […]