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Doc Willie Ong is among the top vloggers in the country, best known for his free and helpful medical advice on his vlogs.

He now has more than 15 million followers on Facebook and over 5 million subscribers on YouTube,

And many Filipinos now consider him as a “Doktor ng Bayan,” someone they can easily turn to for much-needed counsel regarding certain health issues.

Doc Willie Ong on Tunay na Buhay / Source: Tunay na Buhay

During Doc Willie Ong's guest appearance on 'Tunay na Buhay,” he shared little-known stories about his life before becoming a famous YouTuber and doctor.

One of the first things he revealed to host Pia Arcangel is that he has been waving his professional fee for a long time now.

Doc Willie said, “Actually, matagal na akong walang private patients.

“Hindi ito alam ng karamihan, pero since mga 14 years ago, 2007, hindi na kami nag-cha-charge ng professional fee sa mga pasyente”

He also revealed that since he was a child he has made it a mission to help those in need.

“Noong bata pa ako, gusto ko na talaga tumulong.

“Noong 17 years old ako, meron kaming time capsule sa high school.

“Ako sabi ko lang, 'Gusto kong tumulong sa libu-libong tao.'

“Tapos nung sinabi ng teacher na, 'Pass your paper.' kinuha ko 'yung papel ko.

“Nilagyan ko ng asterisk--hindi, 'yung pataas na arrow.

“Sabi ko, 'Millions.'”

Another big revelation that Doc Willie made was that his parents originally didn't want him to pursue a career in medicine.

“Actually, siyempre 'pag bata ka, ayaw nila. Mas gusto nila sa business, 'di ba?

“Kasi may negosyo na kami, tuloy-tuloy. Mabilis kumita sa negosyo, papalakihin, anak kang lalaki.”

He said this affected him emotionally when he was still a medical student.

“Sa pag-aaral, mentally, wala akong problem eh. Kaya ko silang maintindihan (nang) mabilis eh.

“Pero 'yung emotionally kasi nag-away kami ng parents ko, so hindi na kami nag-uusap.”

A younger Doc Willie Ong and his wife Doc Liza / Source: Tunay na Buhay

Despite this, he was able to finish Cardiology, Public Health and Internal Medicine and went on to become one of the most well-known doctors in the country.

Doc Willie also imparted some of the challenges that come with being a doctor.

“Medyo shock absorbers kasi ang doctors eh, lalo na 'pag may namatay, maghahanap talaga ng masisisi 'yung family.

“Sabi ko, hindi ko na lang sisingilin 'yung pasyente para at least na-out na sa utak nung pasyente na kinukwartahan ko siya, na ito lang ang purpose ko.

“Oras na sinabi kong hindi ko sisingilin, gagamutin ko nang libre, mas mabilis 'yung paggaling ng pasyente.

“So, ang kalaban mo na lang, 'yung sakit na lang kasi may trust na siya sa'yo eh.”

The famous YouTuber-doctor also shared the secret to his successful vlogs.

“Lahat ng tips ko and videos ko, ang secret ko lang diyan 100% para sa audience eh.

“'Yun ang ginagawa kong style kasi kailangan mas direct eh, mas open, para magtiwala 'yung tao.”

Watch him give medical and “heart problem” advice to Pia Arcangel and take a virtual tour of the medical museum, which houses his and his wife Doc Liza's collection of memorabilia and artworks in the 'Tunay na Buhay video below.

For more celebrity features like this, watch 'Tunay na Buhay' every Wednesday, 11:30 P.M. on GMA-7's Power Block.

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

And for more lifestyle content, head out to GMA's Lifestyle page.

You might also want to watch Bossing Vic Sotto's guesting in Tunay na Buhay and learn about his life before fame.