
Kapuso actor Royce Cabrera shared his plans of having a construction business in the near future.
Royce graduated in 2018 with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering and Management at Mapua University but he has yet to take the engineering board exam.
"Yes po, hindi malabo," he said in an exclusive interview with GMANetwork.com when asked if he thinks he would go back to his profession as an engineer.
"Kasi minsan kapag may tinatayo ring mga bahay, kunwari mga friends ko, or ito sa bahay, nagtatanong sila Mama, nababalik-tanaw ko 'yung mga pinag-aralan ko.
"Nakaka-miss rin kasi gusto ko rin 'yung course na inaral ko, e.
"So, baka, baka, 'pag nakapag-ipon tayo ng malaki-laki. Baka 'yung business na i-invest ko, malapit sa tinapos ko para hindi na lumayo."
Royce admitted that he missed doing field work as an engineer, he looked back on his humble beginnings and promised that he will not leave the entertainment industry.
"Kahit ako hindi ko rin alam kung bakit ko pinasok 'yung showbiz," he said candidly.
"Nagsimula ako, siyempre, pageant, pageant nung high school, college, udyok ng mga tropa tapos sali-sali. E, nata-tsambahan na nananalo.
"Tapos unti-unting lumalawak 'yung contacts, sa mga casting auditions.
"Habang ginagawa ko nung time na 'yun, pumasok ng teatro, ng indie ganyan, parang na-e-enjoy ko pala 'yung pag-arte.
"So sabi ko pa rin, ayoko pa rin iwanan 'yung pag-aaral ko kasi iba pa rin 'pag may diploma at least kung ano mang mangyari, mayroon kang pinanghahawakan.
"'Yun, naramdaman ko na habang umaarte, na-enjoy ko pala. Pero na-enjoy ko rin naman na pumunta sa construction site at magseme-semento, magbantay ng mga ganyan.
"Pero iba rin 'yung feeling 'pag umaarte ako, kumbaga, mas lamang 'yung pagmamahal na meron ako sa pag-arte.
"Kaya ito na 'yung pinagpatuloy ko. Masaya naman ako sa trabaho na ginagawa ko."
Royce rose to fame in 2018 when he starred in the Cinemalaya entry 'F#*@bois.' Since then, Royce's career continues to flourish, especially when he signed with GMA Artist Center in December 2020.
Aside from Royce, here are GMA Artist Center's newly signed talents in 2020: