"“What I try to sustain is authenticity. I’ve never chased trends that erase who I am. I’ve embraced my skin tone, my age, my values. That’s what people connect with.""

"“Being a morena woman in a culture long obsessed with fair skin already taught me that nonconformity is power.”"

"“Beauty, especially Filipina beauty, is not a performance—it’s a presence.""

"You cannot bring back the past...let go of the past and just move on, move forward."

"The power to influence people, it also comes with a big responsibility. You have to be mindful about the materials you put out there so you have to create change and positivity towards other people."

"Kahit naman ang bulaklak (Even a flower), it won't be always in full bloom. It will take time."

"Iisipin mo lahat ng mga taong nai-inspire mo. And then, yun, sapat na sapat na yun. (Just think of all the people you inspire--sometimes, that alone is already enough)."

"As long as wala tayong sinasaktan na tao, wala namang dapat ikatago. (As long as we're not hurting anyone, we have nothing to hide.)"

"Pag nag-give up ka sa sarili mo, talo ka talaga. Kasi walang ibang pu-push, tutulong sa 'yo kundi sarili mo."

"Women, especially mothers, you are the best! all the sacrifices a mother has to do for their child, it's mind-blowing.""

"Men are beautiful as well, the way they manage, they cope up with everything that goes on in our minds as women."

"Women are beautiful, women are strong."

"I have to be kind to myself."

"I will never be perfect."

"You don't have to choose between being a homemaker and a career woman."

"Courage to accept and embrace one's self, courage to break boundaries and defy standards."

"I'm just gonna keep loving music, and the goal is to inspire people, to touch people's lives, and use my platform."

"It's a decision that you have to make. You have to help yourself."

"For me, [my rule] is always [to choose] what’s comfortable for you to wear and you will always look elegant."

"I’m quite conservative in disciplining our child, We want to raise them in a way that they do not forget the important values."

"I’ve always, always dreamed of a daughter that could dance. When she was in my tummy, I hoped, you know, she would like to dance the way I like to dance, and fortunately she does. She is so much better than me."

"If you are happy, you’re content, you know you’re doing something purposeful in your life, it doesn’t matter if you’re not wearing any concealer, and your hair is not blow-dried or just tied in a bun. Invest more in friends. Invest in relationships and your own character."

"I don't believe in cosmetic surgery. I believe in aging gracefully and I can do that with healthy living, and of course, having a good choice in your skin regimen."

"My first priority, first and foremost, is my family, especially my children who are the be-all and end-all.”"

"I try to keep my private life private and I focus on my family."

"When you are happy and you give back to the people, the feeling you get from there is something you cannot equate from receiving luxuries or getting external validation."

"Aging is representative of all the wisdom one gains through the years. I am not afraid of it. Instead, I embrace it."

"Aging gracefully, I stay away from toxic people or stress. I try to keep my private life really private. I focus on my family. We all know about eating well and drinking water. But I think it's more internal. It's what happens in your mind."

"We can’t please everyone but, at the same time, bashers give us insights into what needs to be improved."

"I don’t take them personally. I can take constructive criticism, which can help me improve my craft."

"As always, forgiveness is key."

"Although I believe in second chances, a lot depends on the reason why we parted ways."

"If it goes nowhere, you can always move on and start anew with the love and self-respect you held back."

"When you are in love, you’re tempted to give as much as you can. You must, however, always withhold some love and respect for yourself, because it’s sometimes difficult to predict the outcome of a romantic relationship."

"Your life is as good as your mindset."

"You have to recognize na you are in that specific stage and accept it. You have to be aware of the signs and signals para you can do something about it. Get yourself well informed. But, for me, it’s really acceptance so you can manage it. You cannot deny it. Also, listen to your body. Like ako, kunwari I will work out today then parang mafi-feel ko, ‘Uy, parang medyo strange feeling ko sa lower back ko.’ Hindi ako magyayabang na it’s nothing. It’s either I would rest that area and train tomorrow, or I’ll do something else na hindi ito mai-strain. You have to listen to your body. Be kind to it.’"

"“I always want to surprise the audience by playing something new.”"

"Keep calm and let karma finish it"

"“By God’s grace, I have a good husband and I have [three] beautiful children. I’m really happy because my children are really flourishing with their studies.”"

"“To put it in a nut shell, my life, right now, is plain and simple, full of contentment. I cannot begin to imagine that with the so many things I did before, this is the kind of life I will have now.”"

"“I do not know what I did to deserve you. All I know now is, it is all by God's grace that I have you all in my life.”"

"“I mean, they’re very strong in a sense na (that) to do that kind of thing. It was very personal na parang… ang galing nila (it's like... they're so good). Ang galing nilang dalawa (They are both great) to be able to do that because, to some, magtatago na lang yan (they will just hide). But for them, it was a closure.”"

"“Talagang there was really age gap and siguro dati hindi yon pansin ng tao (There really was an age gap and maybe people didn't notice it before). Pero (But) you know, it was a factor.”"

"Maybe it would have been a different situation if our age are a little bit closer.""

"“I’m very fortunate that I have the backing of my family. I think yun yung unang-unang step (that's the first step)–– even if I wanted it, kung wala yung suporta nung family ko (without the support of my family), I wouldn’t have gone through it.”"

"Laging sinasabi sa akin ng mommy ko yung (My mom always tells me the) golden rule–– kung ano ginawa mo sa tao yun din ang gagawin sa'yo (What you do to others will be done to you). Yun yung tinuntungan ko. Yung time na yun, yun yung (That’s what I stepped on. At that time, that was) my driving force."

"..Pero (But) ever since I’ve been inclined to do public service."

"Actually, I am easy to love, easy to deal with, but at the same time not so easy to live with because, as I’ve said, I’m too much of an individual and somewhat hard to control."

"A 5 percent possibility" of committing the same "indiscretion" for the third time while at the same time conceding that, being too much of an individual, "I don’t see myself getting married maybe in the next 10 years; I can’t see myself as a wife, I can see myself only as a mother."

"If they give na kusang-loob, okey lang; if not, okey na rin (If they give voluntarily, that's okay; if not, that's okay too). I don’t force them."