"I’m very hardheaded when it comes to love and relationships. I wish I listened to my mom when she said to me before that there doesn’t need to be a rush when it comes to relationships. I should have listened to my mom when I was younger."

"The best thing that I can do is just to be myself and that’s the best gift that I can give people."

"I like counting my blessings. I like seeing the signs. Yung (the) serendipity, I like serendipity… parang (like) if not for this, hindi mangyayari ito (it will not happen)."

"I don’t like negativity. I like happy thoughts. I like just looking at the bright side of things. I’m such a positive person."

"It is not easy to feel unsafe in your own body due to past traumas and have to be okay to be able to handle everyday tasks. This is why I had to find ways to be able to deal with my condition and its symptoms so that I can continue with my life."

"What people who do not have a mental health condition find hard to understand is that it is a constant battle to come face to face with your inner demons while having to deal with life's responsibilities."

"Everyone is going through something and what we need to do is learn how to hold space for each other so that we can help each other heal."

"Crying but still trying."

"“ONE DAY, I REALIZED THAT I’M NOT MYSELF ANYMORE”"

"“Peace is what I am advocating for.""

"She had all the best intentions but her approach, it was not what I needed in order for me to grow."

"If I want to heal, I have to take a healthy distance from the people that I am not okay with yet."

"“Don’t get me wrong—I still love my job as an actor and will forever be grateful for all the opportunities and memories that the entertainment industry has gifted me. I just choose to be true to myself by honoring my needs and doing what feels right to me.”"

"“Coming from the entertainment industry where we are expected to perform and look perfect all the time, finding a community of love and non-judgment made me feel safe and free. Here, I am allowed to just be my genuine self. No need to put on makeup or wear designer clothes to impress others. I can just be me.”"

"If you are a soul-dier who is currently living a life of service and you are reading this—THANK YOU. We see you, we appreciate you and we honor you. God bless you."

"Let us be grateful for these real-life heroes who choose to get up every morning with the intention to serve. Because they give so much of themselves to our nation, we owe it to them to show our appreciation by cheering them on and thanking them for their heartfelt service. Let us also allow them to have moments of softness and vulnerability so that they don’t always have to feel so pressured to be strong all the time."

"Yes, soldiers and firefighters are expected to be strong, capable and resilient all the time. But they are also allowed to be vulnerable and honor their true emotions."

"God turned my pain into peace.' Because it's true. God is my healer.""

"I shared my personal experiences with them and the practical things that I do to manage my own mental health, guided them through a short meditation and sang one of my Dad’s songs, 'Kaleidoscope World' to uplift their spirits."

"There is nothing you can’t achieve if you truly, absolutely and wholeheartedly believe in yourself. Believe in yourself even if no one else does."

"“It sucks when this happens because failing makes me feel like I’m a failure. Which I am not.”"

"There's no ex I want back, no one from my past I want back and that includes friendships. Thanks for the lessons but I'm good now."

"You gotta learn to delay your reaction when people are purposely trying to provoke you. You're not a puppet, your mood doesn't change based on how others want you to feel. You control you. You control if, when and how you wanna react."

"I can’t believe we are the only nation in the entire world that forbids divorce. I sincerely pray for peace and progress for our nation. We deserve divorce."

"In my humble opinion, divorce helps protect the sanctity of marriage by allowing the toxic marriages to dissolve and keeping the sacred ones intact."

"When people get married, they do it by taking a risk. We don’t get married with a guarantee that the relationship will truly work. We just pray that it will."

"“All that negative energy inside of you is blocking the blessings that God has in store for you. If you allow yourself to face and feel your pain, it will only hurt for a while. Cry it all out. After that, you will feel lighter and stronger. Pain in the body is temporary. Wisdom in the soul is forever.”"

"“We learn and grow so much more through pain, as long as we allow ourselves to feel it. Feel everything and then let it all go. Move forward and keep going. I know this is easier said than done but please find it in your heart to try. Trust me when I say that you're not helping yourself nor anyone in this world by being miserable. We need you to shine and thrive. We want you to feel alive. But you can only do this if and when you choose to make peace with your pain.”"

"“Sunsets are proof that endings can be beautiful too.""

"“Remember — time is an illusion. The number of years that you’ve known someone can never compare to the depth and strength of the connection that you share.”"

"“To heal means to unlearn and remove all the layers of past conditioning, limiting beliefs and toxic behaviors that are no longer serving you. Everything that you learned and experienced as a child, especially the traumas and old beliefs that were unconsciously passed on to you, you will have to let all of that go as you evolve and mature. As you continue to do the inner work everyday to process your pain, heal your wounds and transform yourself, you will inevitably change your energy.""

"“It’s painful and confusing to say the least but as the golden rule of surrender says, ‘It is what it is.""

"“I don’t force friendships or communication. If it’s not mutual, I’ll let it go. It’s that simple for me.”"

"Forgive your parents. They were learning too."

"“I make mistakes but I am NOT a mistake. I completely understand that I am only human and that I will make mistakes one way or another in this lifetime. I just have to be patient with myself and rest in the knowing that I’m always trying and doing my best. That will always be enough to me because I know that I am enough.”"

"“To not pressure yourself and to remember that having babies doesn’t define who you are. Enjoy the chapter you’re in and find peace in God’s will and perfect timing. That even in the season of waiting, you are being used, changed, and molded, and your heart is being prepared for something beautiful… whatever that may be for you.”"

"“Kinolekta ko ang bawat isa at ginamit sa pinakamagandang paraan — naging lemonade, lemon pie, sabon, at pampabango. Ano ang sunod? Binenta ko sila lahat at pinatunayan ang aking kakayahan! Hindi ako nagpatalo. Hindi madali pero kinaya at kinakaya (I collected each one and used it in the best way possible — it became lemonade, lemon pie, soap, and perfume. What was next? I sold them all and proved my ability! I didn't give up. It wasn't easy but I did it and I'm doing still it).”"

"“Be with good people, cherish real friends, and set boundaries.”"

"“Hindi na kailangan pang magsisi sa nakaraan. Ang mahalaga ay natuto ka (There's no need to regret the past. What matters is that you learned).""

"I’ve learned that when we are in pain, it’s easy to say things we don’t mean. Pero hindi ako 'yun (But that’s not who I am). I refuse to let anger or hurt define me."

"Wag maging gahaman. Mayaman ka nga, marami ka namang kaaway. Hindi sukatan ang pera sa tunay na yaman. Baka mayaman ka nga sa mata ng iba, pero wala kang tunay na kaibigan. ("Do not be greedy. You may be rich, but you will have many enemies. Money is not the measure of true wealth. You may appear wealthy in the eyes of others, but you may have no real friends”.)"

"Don't confuse money with true richness."

"Hindi madali lalo na kapag ikaw ang naagrabyado, be kind, no matter how others act. Don't let bad people change your good heart. (“It’s not easy, especially when you’re the one who has been wronged. But be kind, no matter how others behave. Don’t let bad people change your good heart.”)"

"God gave you this wonderful talent and you should share it with everyone. The way I see it now, hindi lang naman tayo basta singer. We entertain people and we inspire people and hopefully, inspire other artists also."

"Kasi when you love something, diba you fight for it. You work so hard to be able to be successful at it and then one day, you would just decide na, ‘I don’t wanna do this anymore.’ Parang mahirap ‘yun gawin."

"I know that it’s no longer my time, but I’m still here. And I’m still doing what I love most, which is performing, singing, recording [songs], doing ‘ASAP [Natin ‘To], so I’m very blessed that I’m still able to do this."

"He has to have a sense of humor. I love to laugh. I’m a funny person myself. I’m a happy person."

"Everything that I’ve dreamed of has come true. And more! I’ve been able to travel all over and for me, bonus na ‘yon. I travel for free and get paid for performing at the same time. Ayoko namang ako lang ang nakakapag-travel, so I make it a point to bring along my parents and some of my siblings."

"We were very poor but we were happy. My parents made sure that we ate on time and that was enough for me. [My father] had scoliosis and he was working at a construction site; he wasn't earning enough. My mom was good with money. She was able to stretch whatever little money we had."

"Accomplishment is not just about money and not fame but it’s also about how you feel that you are doing."