Jennica Garcia
KAHIT na super busy na siya ngayon sa pagtatrabaho, sinisiguro pa rin ng Kapamilya actress na si Jennica Garcia na nakapaglalaan siya ng sapat na panahon para sa kanyang mga anak.
Bukod sa ABS-CBN series na “Dirty Linen” at sa ginagawa niyang pelikula, isa na rin siyang host ngayon para sa weekly show sa Pie Channel na “Ur Da Boss” kasama si Melai Cantiveros.
Ito ang kauna-unahang pagkakataon na magho-host ng sarili niyang show si Jennica kaya naman magkahalong kaba at excitement ang mararamdaman niya.
“When I started acting in showbiz, I became very dependent on the character I portrayed to build my confidence, to build the how-to’s on how I will present myself.
“So I did the same way for hosting. It’s so nice when I hear Melai or Jolens
(Jolina Magdangal) say they watch on the Pie Channel ‘yung tunay na sila. I want to see that, too,” ang pahayag ng anak ni Jean Garcia sa panayam ng ABS-CBN.
“Ini-isip ko na lang na for this show, I’m going to be the 90s version of Jean Garcia” hirit pa niya.
Inamin naman ni Jennica na may mga pagkakataong hindi na niya alam ang date dahil sa dami na ng kanyang ginagawa, “Sometimes, I don’t even know what day is it. I am often not aware anymore.
“I just make sure I have my schedule for the week. It can really get overwhelming. Hindi ko agad tinatanong ang schedule ko sa handler ko,” sabi pa ng aktres.
Pero siniguro naman niya na kahit super loaded na ang kanyang schedule, ay nabibigyan pa rin niya ng quality time ang dalawang anak, “The activities that they do in school, the field trips, I make time for them. Also, if my presence is needed.”
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Naikumpara naman ni Jennica sa kanyang inang si Jean Garcia ang itinatakbo ng showbiz career niya ngayon, “I don’t think many people know, but my mom also had her second shot at showbiz.
“She made it big with ‘Pangako sa ‘Yo’ (2000). So, I’m praying na sana pareho kami ng kapalaran ni Mama kasi, after my seven-year hiatus, when I returned, that was the same age as Mama then. History repeats itself. Ayos na ayos sa akin ‘yun. This is my second wind,” sabi pa ni Jennica.
Ibinahagi rin niya ang ilang advice na ibinigay sa kanya ni Jean, “The first one was when I was 17 and she told me to be nice to everybody. Basta katrabaho mo sila, regardless of their position, be respectful.
“Her second advice to me, when I returned to showbiz, she told me that was exactly what happened to her. She went to Japan, migrated and worked there. But when the ABS-CBN offer for ‘Pangako sa ‘Yo’ came, Mama accepted it.
“Since then, she never left the country again. Nagtuloy-tuloy na ang trabaho niya. My mom told me, ‘Anak magaling ka ng artista. Kailangan lang mabigyan ka ng tamang project. Magtiwala ka lang,’” aniya pa.
Todo naman ang pasasalamat ni Jennica sa lahat ng mga taong nagtitiwa sa kanya, lalo na ang ABS-CBN, “Hiwalay ako sa asawa. Ang daming artista ngayon. Hindi ko alam kung ano ginagawa ko why they are giving that kind of support to me.
Tungkol naman sa pag-aalaga sa kanyang mga anak bilang single mom, “People think that I’m strong, I can do everything. No. I have people behind me that’s why I am able to do it.
“My Papa (ang aktor na si Jigo Garcia) and his wife, Amy, I leave my kids to them when I have work. At times when my dad couldn’t take care of my kids, my Ninay from Bicol, comes to Manila to take care of my kids. She was the one who helped raise me.
“Once in a while, when my mom is not busy, she also helps me take care of my kids. Thank you, God, for the gift of family. When I cannot count on my Papa, my Ninay, my Mama, I really cannot work because no one will take care of my children.
“As long as I know my kids are happy, I can also happily do my work. In my dad’s house, five floors ‘yun. My kids happily see their cousins and play with them,” sabi pa niya.
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