EXCLUSIVE: Charo Santos shares her advice for showbiz hopefuls

  • Page Views 1702
  • The former ABS-CBN CEO talks about what it takes to succeed in the entertainment industry.

    With a prolific career that has spanned more than three decades, from actress to TV network head, Charo Santos-Concio has come a long way from her humble beginnings as a production assistant in ABS-CBN. After retiring as Chief Executive Officer of the Kapamilya network six years ago, the Maalala Mo Kaya host has returned to acting in 2016’s Ang Babaeng Humayo and is also part of the upcoming horror thriller Eerie with Bea Alonzo.

    With her extensive experience both on and off camera, the veteran actress revealed you need certain qualities to get into showbiz.

    “To begin with they should have the talent, they should work hard in honing the talent and have the strength of character to face all the challenges in the world of entertainment. Hindi madali, this is not all glamour, this is a lot of hard work really,” she shares during her launch as a new celebrity ambassador for Ultherapy and Merz Philippines #BeYOUtifulStory event held last July 11 in Taguig.

    The 62-year-old star admits you have to have a lot of patience to pursue a career in acting.
    “Parang many are called but few are chosen. Ganun talaga. You just have to keep trying. Sometimes hindi mo oras ngayon but who knows di ba? If you really want it, it’s in your heart and that’s your passion then never give up. Pero kanya-kanyang panahon yan. May kanya-kanyang timing yan. It’s what you call the X factor. You should have the X factor, yung wala ka pang ginagawa, you’re coming out of the screen na. You know it’s hard to explain. There’s a certain star quality that a person possesses,” she explained.

    (R.M. Santos, push.com)

    Share

    New Posts Recently publish post More

    • 20 March 2023
      18 hours ago No comment

      Ramon Dean Segui – Artsy Candles

        Moving to Canada as a young adult poses many obstacles but also offers many opportunities. Ramon Dean Segui discovered this when he came to Vancouver in 2019 when his family migrated. He went to work right away and instantly appreciated the feeling of independence one gets when given ...

    • 20 March 2023
      18 hours ago No comment

      Yulo back home, ready to promote gymnastics

        MANILA, Philippines – World Cup multiple gold medalist Carlos Edriel Yulo flew back home to the country Tuesday night to personally spread the word of gymnastics to the Filipino youth seeking glory the same way he did in reaching the top. “He arrived last night (Tuesday),” said Gymnastics ...

    • 20 March 2023
      18 hours ago No comment

      Tenzin (PG)***

        Blocked!   By Robert Waldman     Poor China. The People’s Republic just can’t seem to catch a break. Sure, I’m being facetious here. Caught flying with their pants down over the spy balloon affair and caught red-handed with their currently exposed efforts over the past two elections ...

    • 20 March 2023
      18 hours ago No comment

      Community mobilizes for Filipino cultural centre in Vancouver By Carlito Pablo

        A movement has begun to finally realize the development of a Vancouver-based Filipino cultural centre in B.C. At the forefront of the mobilization are grassroots community organizations, starting with the One Filipino Cooperative of B.C. (One FilCo-op) and its sister organization, the Fil-Cooperative One Housing Society. The movement ...

    • 20 March 2023
      18 hours ago No comment

      US Ambassador pays courtesy call on GMA Network Chairman & CEO Gozon

        US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson paid a courtesy call on GMA Network Inc. Chairman and CEO Felipe L. Gozon on March 9, at the Kapuso Network’s headquarters in Quezon City. With Ambassador Carlson were Press Attaché Kanishka Gangopadhyay and Press & Media Specialist Camille Conde.  Meanwhile, ...

    %d bloggers like this: