"If young people don’t learn from what I did, they might commit the same ‘indiscretion’ and they might not be able to handle the consequences the way that I do."

"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."

"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."

"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."

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

"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."

"“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.”"

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

"“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.”"

"“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.”"

"“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.”"

"“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.”"

"All the long nights of pep talks but also long nights of self-doubt; the long nights of crying yourself to sleep because you didn't get that audition—it will all pay off."

"“Love is a verb. It’s not just a feeling. It’s always choosing. It’s a commitment.”"

"“Simple pero engrande (Simple yet grand). I saw so many things that I wouldn’t see here. I watched plays, full-on productions. I got to experience the efficiency of a first world country.""

"Obviously, everyone has big dreams, but I don't want to think about it, yet. Maybe in 10 years, I would have achieved something already, toward that direction. Or maybe not. Maybe I have a family and I just settled down and I'm done with all of it. We don't know."

"I would love now to see what I can do— not just in my comfort zone."

"I feel like that is taken so lightly nowadays. Something that people take for granted. They're just happy to attach their name to something or they don't care if the project came out well or if the project actually is nice. So maybe it's time. We've all gone through a global pandemic. Maybe it's time now to really take things seriously again and to really think about what we put out there."

"We're literally required to be on set for more than 24 hours—I went through all of that. And yet, we are underrepresented on the global stage, and that is because we don't have a sense of ourselves. We don't have a culture that represents us. We're not proud of the culture that we have. And we don't represent well in our films because every budget, I feel, for now at least, is just something to tide you over until the next one. But it shouldn't be viewed that way.""

"The sad part for me is I know so many Filipino actors who go above and beyond; like, we work harder than probably any other race."

"I wanted to explore grief, and how people who have centered their whole lives on one person, you know, wake up one day with (their) whole plan for the future, completely destroyed."

"It's really just the most mundane things that I enjoy, really: going to the grocery, walking around parks. It's so…it's super simple but I am living, I'm loving and living this slow life, really."

"Now I feel like I'm finally settling, and it's funny because the things I do here are not out of the ordinary."

"This freedom of fixing my own schedule; of saying, 'No, I'm not going to work today, I'm going to go to the park. I'm not going to write today; I'll spend the day in a museum.' I have that big liberty now and I am relishing every minute of it."

"“We all know that scent, for instance, is linked to memory and brings us back to a different time.""

"All of us have that within us. You know, you don't need to become another person to be interesting. The people or the world is just not ready yet. But there will come a time when the world is ready to meet you, and then you realize, everything has paid off."

"At the end of the day, I stayed so true to myself. And the person that I am, intrinsically, I guess, is also interesting pala to other people—I just had to wait it out."

"Merit and character were enough. No politics, no noise... just a crown that had to be earned. Let's turn our eyes toward pageants and organizations we can truly stand behind — the ones worth supporting and celebrating for their integrity and real empowerment."

"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."

"Number one, forgiveness is not forgetting."

"Forgiveness is the best beauty product in the world. And bitterness is the ultimate pampa-panget. Pero bakit ang hirap magpatawad? I think it’s because we have some misconceptions about forgiveness. So I will give you four things that forgiveness is not."

"Number two, forgiveness does not mean na wala nang consequence."

"I forgive you for my peace of mind, for clarity, and for everything. For me, you can forgive people who deserve it. But when I forgive you, it doesn’t mean that I have to keep you in my life."

"You have to grow together—and sometimes that means growing individually, never growing apart. And no matter how hard life may be, you never give up on each other."

"Ang lalim kasi ng word na forgiveness."

"E, kapag crush ko, mas lalo ko yun hindi kakausapin. Mas lalong hindi mo talaga mararamdaman, kahit isabit mo ako, hindi ko aaminin na crush kita, yung ganun."

"I choose what I want to see, what I want to hear, and who I surround myself with."

"A miracle is something that happens when you least expect it. But for them to happen, you have to work hard. You need to believe it and work for it."

"I was able to give myself new confidence and trust in myself. Now, I’m free to navigate my life and make decisions. Now, I know how to say no."

"Sometimes, before sleeping, I realize, ‘Who am I to complain, e ito lang pinagdadaanan ko? (This is all that I am going through). The world doesn’t revolve around me. This reminds me how blessed and lucky I am. It helps me end my day with gratitude."

"I select what truly deserves my attention. Self-care is not optional, self-care is mandatory."

"Work hard, play hard(er). It's okay to reward yourself, especially if it fuels you to do better."

"Taking photos to capture the moment is important, but nothing beats the actual experience."

"Spoiling yourself once in a while is not a bad thing at all; it's called self-love, and you deserve it."

"Cherish the little things... stop and live in the moment."