Eric Quizon says he is settled into ' a normal person' routine in Hong Kong

After 27 years in showbiz, Eric Quizon has made Hong Kong his new home, but still often shuttles to and from the United States and the Philippines.

 

In an interview on The Tim Yap Show last Monday, Eric said he wanted a change in routine after working on so many projects.

 

“I found another home in Hongkong. Back in 2007, I was so beat up. I wanted a change in my life, a change in routine. So I applied, sent it my resume to this company called Spring-Time Stage Productions Limited, and I got accepted,” he said.

 

Now, Eric is working for an entertainment company and producing shows that sometimes still cater to the Filipino community, pretty much the same as what he is used to doing in the Philippines back then, except he's mostly behind the camera and he finally found a 'sense of normalcy.'

 

Eric shared, “It's nice to feel normal.  I get to ride the train, I ride the bus, I get lost, I go hiking, I do all sorts of stuff and nobody bothers me.”

 

Aside from Hongkong, Eric also feels at home in his mother's abode in San Francisco, California in the United States. He often goes there to unwind especially for a much needed break from work from time to time.

 

According to the actor-director, he often goes back and forth from Hongkong or the United States to the Philippines to do business and relax.

 

He is now in charge of his father the late Dolphy's estate, together with her dad's former partner and actress Zsazsa Padilla. Eric said he always keeps in mind what his dad said: Everyone should get their fair share. No fighting.

 

“Medyo madugo kasi, remember, there are 18 kids, 18 brothers and sisters. In an estate, it has to be a unanimous decision, hindi pwedeng majority wins. Kapag isa ang nagsabi na ayaw niya, back to square one. But so far, so good. Everyone's cooperating,” Eric shared.

 

Other than managing the estate, Eric also leads the management of the Dolphy Aid para sa Pinoy Foundation with the Quizons. According to him, it is their way of continuing their father's selfless work of giving. 

 

Eric recalls the time when his father was known for the 'Magic Click' of the case he always carried around with him.

 

“Lagi siyang may dalang case and kapag binuksan 'yun and tumunog, they call it the 'Magic Click,' because when it clicks, mamimigay na siya ng pera.”

 

His father is also his inspiration for humility and modesty. 

 

“He goes out of his way to say hello. He's not the type na hihintayin niya pang lumapit sa kanya. Lalo na kapag nakita niyang may nakatingin sa kanya, siya ang babati. That's one thing I admire about him. Not everyone is like that.”

 

These are the reasons why they decided to form the foundation, and this time it would be more sustainable and the proceeds will be used in a more organized way. Right now, the foundation is already financing college education for several students as well as medical mission around the country.

 

The Quizons are also planning to organize an advocacy work for the awareness of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the progressive disease that took their father's life. 

 

“My siblings and I are trying to an advocacy work for this kasi COPD cannot be cured nga but you can prolong life if you take care of yourself. That's what we did with my dad.”

 

Aside from all the business and charity work that he does, Eric craving for acting and directing projects is also one reason why he keeps coming back to the Philippines.

 

Just recently, he starred in a Cinemalaya entry by Carlito Siguion-Reyna entitled 'Hari ng Tondo,' wherein he played a sinister character who steals money from his father-in-law, played by Roberto Arevalo. — Bianca Rose Dabu/ELR, GMA News