Did you know that Michael V. used to design Christmas decors?

Before people knew him as the multi-awarded comedian and highly-respected content creator, Michael V. or Direk Bitoy to his showbiz colleagues, used to work for an exporting company.

Yes, the comedy genius utilized his creativity by working for a company named Teaño International Export. His job was to design decors for Christmas or Halloween.

In his latest vlog, “#BitoyStory 38: Unboxing Sent Items,” Direk Bitoy shared some details of his previous job.

He recalled, “Dati akong nagtrabaho sa Teaño International Export as a product designer--Teaño is an exporting company sa Navotas na nagma-manufacture ng seasonal decorative items.

“Kilalang-kilala 'yan doon nung '80s hanggang '90s. At ang trabaho ko dun, e, mag-drawing, mag-sculpt at mag-paint ng mga prototypes ng mga figures na pang-display during Christmas, Halloween, at saka Easter.

“Kung meroon kayong mga angels or 'yung mga Santa Claus na nilalagay sa mga Christmas tree n'yo noong mga panahon na 'yun malamang ako ang nag-design nun.”

Toys

The Kapuso-prized talent also did an unboxing of some of his favorite items, including several toys.

He went on to discuss why there was a sudden boom in the toy industry.

According to Michael V., “Pero bakit nga ba nagkaroon ng boom ang toy industry?

“Well ito ang tingin ko--tingin ko may kinalaman mga bata noon na gustong magkaroon ng laruan, pero walang pambili.

“I'm talking from experience here, but marami makaka-relate.”

He added, “'Yung desire ko habang tumatanda, natabunan na ng mga responsibilities sa pag-aaral, sa trabaho, sa pamilya. Pero kahit nasa pinaka-ilalim na siya ng mga wants and desires ko hindi naman siya nawala.

“Noong naging stable na 'yung buhay namin at nakaluwag-luwag na kami ng konti--unti-unti ko na-realize na, ah, pupuwede ko na pala gawin 'yung mga hindi ko nagagawa noon.

“At puwede ko na palang bilihin 'yung mga hindi ko puwedeng bilhin noon at siguro 'yung din 'yung mentalidad ng mga kagaya ko na nagkataon na nagta-trabaho na ngayon sa toy industry.”

“At hindi lang sila gumawa ng mga laruan na minahal nila noon ginalingan pa nila--siguro dahil alam nila marami ang kagaya namin they have more or less have an idea kung ano 'yung mga toys na ima-manufacture para siguradong magustuhan ng mga kagaya namin.”

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