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Find out what important lessons did 'On Record' hosts Oscar Oida and Mav Gonzales learn from multi-awarded broadcast journalist and KMJS host Jessica Soho.

During the press con for the new magazine program On Record, hosts Oscar Oida and Mav Gonzales talked about their life as reporters and their transition to hosting their new program that promises to spread good vibes and inspiration.

Oscar Oida and Mav Gonzales share challenges of being reporters

As they shared their years of experience as reporters, they also talked about some of the important lessons they learned from multi-awarded broadcast journalist and Kapuso host Jessica Soho.

What important lessons did Oscar Oida and Mav Gonzales learn from Jessica Soho / Source: GMA News

For Mav Gonzales, she said it was Jessica Soho, or Ma'am Jess as they fondly call her, that taught her to ignore hurtful criticisms online.

Mav narrated, “Sabi niya, 'Alam n'yo, 'wag na kayo magbasa ng comments online.' 'Yun talaga 'yung turo niya. Kasi I think si Ma'am Jess wala talaga siyang social media, e.

“Sabi niya, 'Wag na kayo magbasa online kasi sasama lang ang loob n'yo.'

“And kung meron mang talagang constructive na makuha akong comments din naman online--'yung medyo masama lang pagkakasabi pero alam mong maganda naman 'yung intensyon niya--I try to respond to the person in a nice way also na 'Salamat po dito sa sinabi ninyo.' tapos I try to explain my side.

“I guess hindi lahat nakakapagsabi ng opinyon nila in a nice way. So, you know, you just try to thicken your skin dahil pumasok ka sa ganitong trabaho. Kailangan medyo makapal ang balat mo. 'Wag kang sensitive.”

Mav learned how to better handle criticisms online through Jessica Soho's advice

As for Mav's On Record co-host Oscar Oida, he learned how to be a go-getter reporter form Jessica Soho.

Oscar said, “Ako naman, sabi nga ni Ma'am Jess kailangan go-getter ka, sabi ni Ma'am Jessica Soho. Hindi puwedeng lalamya-lamya ka, 'no? Kailangan paglabas mo, sa pag-uwi mo dala mo 'yung istorya. Parang 'hindi puwedeng hindi', sabi nya.

“And ako naman, parang 'yung passion should always be there. Alam mo tayong mamamahayag, we are here for that particular reason. We are passion driven. Kaya kahit gaano kahirap, ka-crazy, kadelikado, susuong tayo because we are driven by our passion.

He also stressed the importance of doing things with all your heart.

“And it's good, 'no, na kung ano mang trabaho ang ginagawa natin, nandoon 'yung puso natin.

"Kasi kung wala, kahit ano pang trabaho 'yan, e talagang susuko at susuko ka.

“What more kung itong trabahong ito na talagang hitik na hitik sa challenges, sa mga kung anu-anong pahirap, pasakit--ang hirap mag-interview sa alanging kundisyon, sa alanganing lugar, lahat alanganin. Pati mga tao napapaligiran ka ng alanganin, noh. (laughs)

“So, kung wala sa puso mo itong trabahong ito, wala 'yung passion mo dito, 'wag, kasi hindi ka tatagal.

Oscar emphasized the importance of doing your job with all of your heart

Mav also talked about how reporters have a lighter side to them too, which most people don't get to see.

That's why she's happy that they get to tap into this side of their personality for On Record.

“I think maraming reporters na hindi lang alam ng mga tao is kalog in real life, na. nakakatawang tao in real life.

“It's just that persona mo na kapag nagbabalita ka, kailangan seryoso ka, you look credible and medyo serious.

“Pero I think itong On Record, chance din siya for me and for Kuya Oscar na ipakita na meron ding other side to reporters.”

Oscar couldn't agree more with Mav and even joked about his serious face when reporting.

“It's a blessing nga sabi ko, kasi for the longest time, for 20 years, laging nakakunot 'yung noo ko. (laughs) Kailangan laging ano ka e, talagang seryoso, noh?

“Pero puwede kang magbalita nang hindi nakakunot ang noo noh, at laging hindi pagalit.

He also said that his light feature stories on 24 Oras sort of served as his training or transition into hosting On Record.

“For the longest time nga, sabi ko nga mga siguro halos 14 (or) 15 years akong crime reporter noh, sobrang seryoso.

“Pero itong panahon ng pandemya, medyo nagkaroon ako ng shift. Kung napapansin niyo sa mga kuwento ko sa 24 Oras, nasimulan na 'yung mga feature noh, yung mga light stories, na talaga namang blessing din.

“Kasi alam mo 'yon, we have to manage din 'yung mga anxieties e noh. Feeling ko nakakatulong 'yung mga ganyang istorya.

“Ang ganda. Hindi sinasadya pero parang naging training ko sa transition na ito from very serious na mga balita, itong transition to bringing good vibes, inspiration, at the same time valuable information.”

You can watch Oscar and Mav's interview in the Kapuso Showbiz News video above.

If the video above is not loading properly, you may watch it HERE instead.

And you can watch Oscar and Mav share uplifting stories about everyday heroes and inspiring stories on On Record every Tuesday, 11:30 p.m. on GMA-7.

Viewers abroad can also watch On Record via GMA's flagship international channel, GMA Pinoy TV. For the program guide, visit www.gmapinoytv.com.

Get to know more about 'On Record' host Mav Gonzales in the gallery below.