Outside of showbiz, Jillian Ward is driven by a strong motivation: she wants to make her parents proud. She considers herself an overachiever. Not only is she excelling in her career, she’s also a winner in her Academics. In fact, Jillian graduated from Senior High School with first honors.

“Ako po kasi basta kung ano pong binibigay sa akin ni God, binibigay ko po talaga ’yung best ko,” she said. 

Jillian simply recognizes the importance of education, that’s why she continues to pursue her academic ambitions. She credits her parents and fellow artists for instilling in her the value of having a backup plan.

“Lagi pong sinasabi ng ’yung sa support system ko po, ’yun sila Mama at Papa, na showbiz po kasi pwedeng hindi po siya forever. Kailangan meron ka pong Plan B and sobrang importante po talaga ’yung education,” she emphasized.

Academics or showbiz career? Jillian believes that she doesn’t have to choose one over the other. She can prioritize her studies and acting career in equal parts. From the looks of it, Jillian has been doing alright.

“I’ll try my best ipag sabay siya (showbiz and studies), I mean nagawa ko po siya for how many years ever since five years old po ako, ever since artista na po ako, pag sasabay ko po siya,” she reflected.