Rich Asuncion, planong mag-settle down at magtayo ng negosyo sa Bohol

Hindi lahat ng artista ay kayang ipagsabay ang trabaho at pag-aaral, pero naiiba ang Kapuso actress na si Rich Asuncion. While she's busy playing the role of Teacher Josie in Binoy Henyo, she also finds time in finishing her studies, lalo na ngayon na malapit na siyang magtapos sa kursong Tourism. GMANetwork.com sat down with the former Starstruck alumna on the set of Binoy Henyo recently,  and she talked about striking a balance between being an actress and a student, her plans after graduation, and her advice to those who want to study and work at the same time. "Mahirap kasi, kadalasan pumapasok ako ng school na wala akong tulog. 'Yon nga ang ginagawa ko kapag nasa set, doon ko lang ginagawa ang projects ko kasi wala ng ibang time. Kapag sa school naman, kung walang klase, doon ako matutulog. Nilalaro ko lang kasi nae-enjoy ko naman both, and wala akong puwedeng i-let go sa kanilang dalawa," shares Rich. Dagdag pa niya, "Siguro lang din talaga, gusto kong magtrabaho at mag-aral. Love ko yun eh. Actually fourth year na ako, at ever since ganun talaga yung sitwasyon na aral-trabaho, pero hindi ako nag-give up." She also uses her free time on the set wisely by doing schoolwork. "Kapag may mga free time, I work on my school projects. Ginagawan ko talaga siya ng time para maging productive din talaga ako. Pero most of the time, nakikipagkulitan din ako sa kanila. Siyempre ang KJ ko naman, di ba?," she added. Ano naman kaya ang plano niya kapag nagtapos na siya ng pag-aaral? "Ang plan ko after school, I'll go abroad, siguro two months, just to make money, and then I'll put up a business. Plano ko rin in the future na mag-settle down sa Bohol na, sa hometown ko. May business lang ako or nagtatrabaho ako doon na related sa tourism. Kasi malaki rin ang potential ng province namin," she explained. As to how she is able to do two things at the same time, Rich believes time management is the key. This is also what she advises to her fellow actors who want to do the same. "You really have to balance your time. Tapos, huwag mong kalimutan kung ano yung kailangan mong gawin for school, and huwag mo rin kalimutan kung ano ang kailangan mong gawin for work, kasi importante 'yon," ayon kay Rich. Patuloy pa niya, "Importante kasi talaga sa akin na makapagtapos ako, kahit nagtatrabaho na ako, kahit sabihin pa nila na, 'Bakit ka pa nag-aaral, eh nagtatrabaho ka naman?' Weapon mo 'yon eh. Siyempre you're a person na lumalabas sa TV, dapat maganda ka palagi. Paano kapag tumanda ka na at hindi siya stable, hindi sigurado na mag-stay ka in the business for a long time. So kailangan talaga na mayroon kang something na you're sure na you have whatever happens." Catch Rich Asuncion as the strict but loving Teacher Josie in Binoy Henyo, Monday to Friday before 24 Oras. -- Michelle Caligan/Bochic Estrada, GMANetwork.com