Renz, Hiro, and Betong celebrate 'Give Back November'

Kapuso actors Renz Valerio, Hiro Peralta, and Betong Sumaya gathered together for an afternoon filled with love to celebrate their birthdays. The trio, who are celebrating their birthdays this November, surprised the girls of Christian Compassion Ministries.
 
Christian Compassion Ministries in Antipolo City started in 2000 and consists of four houses. These houses shelter girls who are studying in elementary and highschool levels.
 
In an interview, Renz and Betong revealed that it was their first time to have this kind of birthday celebration.
 
Betong said, “sobrang natutuwa ako kasi first time ko dito. Kami ni Renz, first time namin mag-celebrate dito. Isipin niyo 'di ba? Wow, amazing! Salamat sa GMA Artist Center sa napakagandang surpresa. Nakakatuwa kasi alam naman nating may pinagdadaanan ang mga batang ito. Nakakatuwa na kahit papaano e nakapagbigay kami at nai-celebrate ang special day namin kasama sila."
 
Renz added that he was thankful to be able to share on his 16th birthday.

“Ako po very overwhelmed kasi dati hindi ko po na-try 'to kasi busy po ako last year. Pero ngayon, nagkaroon ng free time. Buti nga in-arrange ng Artist Center at dito pa,” he said.
 
Hiro revealed that giving back on their birthdays is a family tradition. He said, “Sanay na ako sa ganitong event kasi every year, annually yung family ko nag-se-set lagi ng charity event. Siguro minimum of four, so “give back November” actually ang tawag namin. Lahat kami pag may birthdays, give back sa mga tao.”

A birthday celebration will not end without a birthday wish, so the Kapuso actors shared their heart’s desire for this year.
 
Hiro said, “sana sa career marami pang trabahong matanggap. Sana healthy ako; every year gumigising ako na okay ako."
 
Renz jested that he wants one of his Kuya Hiro's assets.
 
"Ako po gusto ko pong maging kasing tangkad ni Kuya Hiro,” he quipped.

He added, “siyempre po good health para long life, success rin sa career kasi it's a long way to go. Gusto ko pong maabot yung mga naabot ng mga idol ko. And sana, dumalas po 'yung mga ganito, 'yung pag-give back sa mga tao. Fortunate po kami, 'yung iba less fortunate, so sana makapag-share po kami sa mga tao."
 
Betong who has had a successful career for the past few years was teased that he doesn’t need to wish for anything. He answered, “I just wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year."
 
“[I wish for] good health and sana patuloy po tayong makapagbigay sa mga tao,” he concluded.
- Ann Charmaine Aquino/Maine Aquino, GMANetwork.com