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We’ve all had a few sacrifices in life, and most of the time, it’s to attain something better in the long run.
We’ve all had a few sacrifices in life, and most of the time, it’s to attain something better in the long run. Whether it’s as simple as giving up sweets or as life-changing as not having personal space, these Kapuso stars have one thing in common: they all agree that it was worth it. Compiled by Jillian Q. Gatcheco. Interviews by the iGMA Team. Photos by Mitch S. Mauricio. Robin Padilla: Siguro yung aking personal life—my family, my wife. Siguro ‘yun ‘yung isang bagay na masakit, kasi hindi na normal kaming mag-asawa, abnormal kami. Noong ako’y nakalabas sa kulungan, naiba na yung pananaw ko sa pagiging artista. Napakalaki ng responsibilidad ko sa tao—kaakibat noon ‘yung naisakripisyo na ‘yung pamilya ko. [Kaya] talagang malungkot. Gladys Reyes: As a mom, hindi ko rin matuturing na sacrifice, pero kasi ‘yung going out with friends, sobrang bihirang-bihira na. But okay lang sa akin kasi happy ako na gawin ‘yun. Ngayon kasi, iba na ‘yung joy ko. Totoo rin pala talaga ‘yung sinasabi ng mga dedicated mommies na ‘pag pumunta sila sa mall tapos may nakita silang babagay sa kanila, una pa rin nilang iisipin na teka, kailangan may bago munang damit ‘yung anak ko bago ako! Iza Calzado: Marami na. I quit drinking. For a year 'yung challenge, at sa July pa mage-end. One year lang naman, eh. Hindi naman ako alcoholic, ‘no, na everyday umiinom! Kaya lang, you know, when you’re out with your friends, kahit wine 'di ba? Wow. It’s very tempting kahit konti lang. Pero it’s nice din, kasi now feeling ko I’m back to zero. Baka when I drink, parang konti na lang ulit. Kasi dati ang bilis kong mahilo. Tsaka now, nakita ko na I can still really have fun without having to drink. That’s just one of the things; the others I won’t mention na—sacrifices for myself, for God, for my family, for my career, for different reasons. Dingdong Dantes: Noong naghanda ako for [my] Bench [campaign]. January 2 hanggang January 20, wala akong alcohol intake. Zero! Sa akin mahirap yun. At least once a week, [I take] wine, pero ito, wala talaga! Jolina Magdangal: Hmm, siguro 'yung gimik. 'Yung puro good time ang iniisip, na okay, heto na 'yung time na makakapagbakasyon. Gusto ko i-practice 'yung Holy Week talaga. 'Yung gusto ko, 'pag sinabing prayer time 'yun, pray talaga. Hindi 'yung nag-iisip kung saan makakapunta na maganda, or anong magandang party at isusuot. Gusto ko, kung pupuedeng magbisita-Iglesia, ganoon 'yung gagawin. Chynna Ortzaleza: Probably, getting into this business. Kasi I started working when I was eighteen. And I started working not because of the fact that I just wanted to work. There was a time when my family was in trouble because the economic crisis hit. Probably, it’s a way for God to make me a better, well-rounded person. So, ‘yun na, that’s when it hit me—if God gives me an opportunity to work, I’m really gonna grab it, whatever it is. Rainier Castillo: Hindi ako kumain ng mga sweets nang matagal, at hindi rin ako uminom. Diet kasi! Marvin Agustin: Since I do a lot of stuff not just for personal reasons but for family, [especially] now that I have kids, [one of the things I gave up is my] time. I give more of my time now [to] my kids. I can’t actually consider it as a sacrifice because I love doing it. It’s just that it’s a jump from a bachelor’s life to fatherhood. But it’s a wonderful jump for me. Rhian Ramos: When I changed my life. When I decided, ‘Okay fine, I’ll do this, I’ll enter show business.’ Because usually people will think, ‘Wow, artista, lahat nasa kanya,’ pero there are so many things you have to give up if you want it. I get a lot of great rewards, but I have to give up so many things to be here, like privacy—that’s huge enough for me, that’s a big deal! I really miss school, I miss having classmates and doing group projects and being regular. I miss being anonymous. Nadine Samonte: Kasi dapat mayroon akong celebration for my birthday sa isang pool. Balak ko talaga, swimming-cocktail party. Eh, may family outing kami ng Holy Week at sa April birthday ng sister ko, debut. So sunud-sunod yung gastos ko! Ang ginawa ko, I gave up my birthday celebration para sa sister ko. Pero worth it naman. Tita Vangie (“Tiya Pusit”): Tiniis ko yung mga hirap noong nag-umpisa ako dito sa Maynila para sa mga anak ko. Na, in a manner, successful naman ako kasi from radio talent na parang api-apihan dito sa Maynila dahil Bisaya ako, ngayon, artista na ako na nakakahalo ‘yung mga malalaking artista. At natupad ‘yung pangarap ko na mapa-aral sa expensive schools mga anak ko. They are now doing fine in Australia. Alicia Mayer: You know, mayroon akong mga things na ginagawa for the animals, ‘cause I’m a member of PETA, di ba? I [survived] for two years now na I don’t eat meat. Another thing, I also have kids in Baseco that I take care of. So siguro if there’s a different thing that I should do, I have yet to find out. Siguro luluhod ako sa Quiapo, or something like that! Melissa Avelino: Siguro when I left for the States. I left people here—my family, my friends. And at the time, the one I was with. Mark Herras: I gave up [two gigs] for an event noong nasa Davao ako. Kasi first time kong sumama. Sabi ko, sayang naman. Babawi na lang ako. Pero nag-enjoy naman. Raprap Padilla: Pinahiram ko yung car ko sa kapatid ko for three days. Noong binalik, may bangga! E wala, kuya, e! Wendell Ramos: Ako yung [abstaining from eating] pork, we follow that talaga. Fish lang. Lalo ngayon, baka this coming Holy Week, ‘di pa ako mag rice. Kasi nakuha ko sa Manager ko, si Douglas [Quijano], kasi ‘di siya kumakain [ng rice] for a week. Kevin Santos: Girlfriend ko, kailangan ko siyang i-give up. Nag-uusap kami tapos hindi naman niya naiintindihan. So sinabi ko sa kanya, cool off muna tayo, kasi itong buhay ko, hindi naman forever ‘to, eh. Tessbomb: Ah, siguro yung support sa family. Kasi ako single, [kaya I support my] brother. Kasi love ko kuya ko—wala na akong parents. Kapag kailangan niya, ayun, share ako sa kanya. Kahit hindi niya kailangan, kung mayroon ako, binibigyan ko. Sa family talaga, isasakripisyo ko ang lahat for them. How about you—what’s one memorable sacrifice that you did recently? Share your thoughts this Holy Week in the iGMA Forums! Feel the Fun with Fanatxt! Text (artist’s name) to 4627, or receive picture messages by sending GOMMS (artist’s name) ON to 4627. (Each text message costs P2.50 for GLOBE, SMART, and TALK 'N TEXT, while it costs P2.00 for SUN subscribers. Each MMS costs P5.00 for SUN subscribers. Fanatxt is available to all Philippine residents only.)