"I think that if you are not comfortable, it really shows and I really believe that your energy speaks the loudest than any great outfit does. So if my energy is off because I'm uncomfortable, because I'm fidgeting, I'd rather be comfortable and allow my energy to speak the loudest."

"Let's uplift our girls and tell them how they impacted us, made us proud - and when they pursue their respective journeys lets support them."

"We are the generation who will not let corruption win,"

"Strengthen every Filipino who longs for justice. Restore truth, accountability, and justice."

"Let the full weight of justice fall on those who betrayed this nation and stole from its people, not for revenge, but for righteousness. Raise up leaders, Lord, with integrity, courage, and conviction."

"I think it's wonderful."

"Things are just things and things can be replaced. Family and their safety is the most important thing."

"Thank you for the fight. Yours is a comeback story that I know well, and so it's with certainty that I can say, never denied only redirected."

"An ending is not a failure."

"My relationships with the people around me are the richest they've ever been. And so, in a way, I see the blessing and the hurt."

"So the version of me now, I'm the healthiest I've ever been."

"So it's just been a really healing journey. I feel like I came back home to myself."

"For now, let’s continue to spotlight the communities who are still in need of aid. Many communities are still cut off from fresh drinking water, submerged under water or are in need of basic needs."

"I pray we’ll never settle in a place of ‘ganun talaga eh,’ wag tayo masanay ('it's just like that, eh,' let's not get used to that). Who we put in leadership need to be held accountable to the responsibility of protecting and uplifting the lives of the nation."

"We deserve so much better."

"How I pray that we would hold our government accountable to how they exploit the environment to the consequence of increased risk for communities. How I pray we won’t just be glorified for being resilient when our nation is merely surviving."

"When I was younger, I would only feel fulfilled when I saw my life through the lens of career, but this year revealed so plainly to me that life's moments are best celebrated with those you love"

"I've achieved milestones that feel like have been years in the making, but that's not what I'm most thankful for. This year, I've finally built up the courage to reach out and lean on others when the going got tough"

"Faith is so foundational I can’t imagine being with a partner that also doesn’t support me and walk in faith with me on my same journey. So, it’s pretty much non-negotiable for me."

"Inside each and every one of us is a king or queen with the ability to conquer the universe, whatever that may be for you. But we must first conquer ourselves, conquer what others perceive of us and finally conquer with a purpose, to conquer our dreams."

"I’ve been in a relationship with someone that didn’t really meet me at the same level of my faith and it was very, very difficult."

"I have a newfound tension when I step outside, a new anxiousness with my surroundings and belongings."

"We praise women when they’re career-driven, but then there’s also people who are like, ‘Oh, you do not have time for your family.’ And then you see women who are all about their family and they say like, ‘Oh, sayang (what a waste) you gave up your career, I don’t think I’ve ever felt sexism so strongly in my personal experience than I do in this topic."

"While it’s natural for members to have differing opinions, a sign of a functioning democracy, it’s important that these differences be resolved swiftly and in accordance with proper parliamentary procedures."

"I was never afraid to reinvent myself and to keep learning. Just because you win Best Actress doesn’t mean you’re the best. You’re only as good as your last film — and after that, there’s always someone better than you."

"Her movies have always been characterized by both commercial and critical appeal. In her more daring roles, she's delivered challenging, original, and controversial work. Always grippingly entertaining but animatedly provocative, her performance are far too important to be ignored."

"Vilma Santos is undeniably the longest-reigning movie queen of Philippine cinema, having broken all the conventional rules of longevity, relevance, and staying power."

"Dubbed the "Star for All Seasons" in the Philippine entertainment industry, not merely for branding purposes, Vilma Santos remains unparalleled with her extensive filmography of hundreds of top-billed movies. Through these films, she paved the way for future generations of leading ladies and actresses in our country."

"We want to revive the spirit of the MMFF and moviegoing. And it’s happening. I see people lining up in the cinemas. That made me emotional. There are so many digital platforms now. With a monthly subscription, you and your family can watch a lot of movies. But the act of going to theaters and bonding with your family is still different. That’s something I hope we all still get to experience."

"A party I would like to gatecrash as an uninvited guest is one that’s thrown by Richard Gere. I will muster enough guts and tell him that it’s been my longtime dream to do a movie with him."

"It’s all about having the right mindset. If I encounter negative comments, especially those that are relentless, I just say the people behind these are not happy people. Criticizing others has become their outlet. I just take pity on them. They’re just jealous because I’m happy and content. That’s not my problem anymore, it’s theirs."

"I try to be cool and not get too emotional, but it's like 'Oh wow.' To be able to be that person to someone, it's pretty crazy and really wonderful, and to continue to work in the Philippines where you're with your people, creating theater."

"You have to raise your child the way your child needs to be raised."

"The worst you can do is believe yourself to be any more than what you actually are."

"Just believe in who you are. Period."

"And if you really believe in your heart of hearts that you have the talent, go for it."

"It means the world that there is a universe in which these kinds of stories are able to attract interest and wide viewership where we are centering the experiences of not just Southeast Asian people, but it's Southeast Asian women."

"And now for me to come in as a woman from Southeast Asia, as a woman from the Philippines, and kind of getting into this mix, it's just one episode, but it's like, it's nice to be able to center women's stories and the stories of women of color."

"And it's incredibly empowering to be a part of something like this."

"You have to raise your child the way your child needs to be raised, where they are, no matter their background or identity. Literally any kid. Queer or otherwise."

"As a parent, I want to set my child up for success. I want my child to feel safe and strong and ready to conquer the world on their own terms."

"I was really concerned with how conservative audiences in the Philippine were going to take it, because my career up at that point was just very wholesome. And I was a child entertainer, performer. I was about to turn the page in a really big way. Because back home actors especially actresses you were really either wholesome or really not. There was no gray area"

"My first job, my first time in front of a paying audience, first time to get paid for work. I don't remember the paycheck being anything big (it's theater, meaning it wasn’t) but I loved the experience so much!"

"Musical theater is quite an unpredictable, sometimes think-on-your-feet type of art form. I’ve learned how to raise a child who is their own being. I mean, there are obviously expectations. I’m glad this kid can cook and do his own laundry and doesn’t forget to feed the cat."

"But the one thing I’ve learned is that you have to raise your child the way your child needs to be raised."

"Just now woke up to this bit of amazing news!"