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00:01:00 Welcome.
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00:01:03 I am your host, Bernie Franco.
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00:01:11 Now, upcoming movie, Apo Hapon, A Love Story.
00:01:15 Please welcome Japanese actress, Sakura Akiyoshi,
00:01:19 and our very own, JC Rivera.
00:01:23 Hi.
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00:01:25 Hi, hello.
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00:01:31 Very good.
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00:01:35 OK, nice to hear.
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00:01:40 Upcoming movie, Apo Hapon, A Love Story,
00:01:44 directed by none other than director, Joel Lamangan.
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00:01:54 Is Sakura ready?
00:01:55 Yes.
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00:01:58 OK, nice to hear.
00:02:00 And before we start, we are now streaming live
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00:02:12 To set the mood right, OK?
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00:02:43 All right, first entry.
00:02:46 Sushi or sashimi?
00:02:49 Sashimi.
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00:02:58 Sashimi, see, Sakura.
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00:03:06 Mm.
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00:03:10 Sushi or sashimi?
00:03:11 Either.
00:03:12 No problem.
00:03:13 Same.
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00:03:16 Oh, same.
00:03:18 See, Sakura, more on fish, no?
00:03:21 Sakura.
00:03:22 Yes, sashimi, favorite.
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00:03:28 Sushi.
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00:03:42 Sushi.
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00:04:01 All right, second entry.
00:04:04 Adobo or sinigang?
00:04:07 Adobo.
00:04:08 Adobo, see, Sakura.
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00:04:21 Wow.
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00:04:35 Any time of the day, comfort food.
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00:04:48 Sunrise or sunset?
00:04:50 Sakura.
00:04:53 Same.
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00:05:08 In the mood.
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00:05:16 OK, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH] sunrise or sunset?
00:05:20 I'm a morning person, so I really love waking up.
00:05:24 In the morning, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
00:05:27 sunrise.
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00:05:30 Yeah, I'm always looking forward for sunrise.
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00:05:50 Classic or modern?
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00:06:00 Preference.
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00:06:11 OK, JC, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH] or more modern?
00:06:17 I would say I'm a more classic person in general.
00:06:22 So classic-- when I watch movies,
00:06:27 I like classic movies also.
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00:06:32 I like the classic way, simple and neat.
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00:06:40 Traditional, classic way of cooking and eating.
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00:06:45 Filipino cuisine.
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00:07:02 Very traditional to see JC, no?
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00:09:45 alright. Thank you JAC and
00:09:51 uh ice breaker.
00:09:54 second part of uh interview.
00:10:00 second part of uh interview.
00:10:00 second part of uh interview. Uh a love story.
00:10:05 Uh opening on March 6th if I'm
00:10:07 Uh opening on March 6th if I'm
00:10:07 Uh opening on March 6th if I'm not mistaken. Um so
00:10:12 I'm going to ask uh uh uh uh uh.
00:10:19 Uh I'm going to ask uh uh uh uh.
00:10:26 I'm uh I'm I'm I'm going to go.
00:10:29 I'm uh I'm I'm I'm going to go.
00:10:29 I'm uh I'm I'm going to go. Ladies first. Okay. Ladies.
00:10:32 Ladies first. Okay. Ladies.
00:10:32 Ladies first. Okay. Ladies. Wow. Thank you. Uh so.
00:10:41 I know.
00:10:44 Uh you know, he's uh he's uh so.
00:10:53 but I like to do it with work.
00:10:58 Wow. Thank you, Sakura. Thank you, Sakura.
00:11:05 Thank you, too.
00:11:07 Sakura is a very gentleman as a voice actress.
00:11:12 Yes, she's very kind.
00:11:15 Sometimes, I do it repeatedly.
00:11:23 I do it for hours, but she still helps me.
00:11:27 She's like, "It's okay. Just relax."
00:11:30 She's very kind.
00:11:33 Okay. Wait. Before you answer,
00:11:35 Sakura, is this your first acting project?
00:11:39 Or have you had experience before acting?
00:11:43 I have one, but it's not released yet.
00:11:49 Okay. Okay.
00:11:51 So, you're just starting.
00:11:53 How about you, JC?
00:11:55 How was your working experience with Sakura
00:11:58 and the other actors in the movie?
00:12:01 I had fun, to be honest.
00:12:05 While we were shooting this movie,
00:12:09 I was also doing a TV series
00:12:12 for ABS-NTV5 that time.
00:12:17 Going into the shoot,
00:12:21 I was mentally and physically tired.
00:12:24 But because it was my first time working with so many people
00:12:29 in this production,
00:12:32 I got excited.
00:12:35 I looked forward to going to the shoot,
00:12:39 especially working again with Direct Joey Lamangan.
00:12:43 I missed him so much.
00:12:45 It's been a long time since the last time I worked with him.
00:12:50 Experience working with Sakura,
00:12:55 I would say that I'm the most experienced in our industry.
00:13:04 I also went through a lot of changes.
00:13:09 I know how it feels when you're stressed,
00:13:16 when you're pressured,
00:13:18 when you're nervous,
00:13:20 when you get anxiety,
00:13:24 when you get mental block,
00:13:26 when you make a mistake and you need to overcome it.
00:13:32 Especially with Direct Joel,
00:13:36 he's very strict with acting.
00:13:39 If you're not prepared to go into the scene,
00:13:44 you'll get nervous because he'll get mad at you.
00:13:49 As someone who's more experienced than Sakura,
00:13:55 I really tried my best to be patient and cooperative with her.
00:14:03 I went through that before.
00:14:07 Veteran actors are always patient with me.
00:14:12 Even if I repeat myself,
00:14:14 they never say anything.
00:14:17 That's what I want to pass on to the newbies in the industry,
00:14:25 newbies in acting.
00:14:27 We always have to be patient.
00:14:30 We all came from that.
00:14:33 It's time to pass on the wisdom.
00:14:36 I had fun working with Sakura because she's always listening.
00:14:44 She's very humble to ask questions like,
00:14:47 "Is this right? Is what she did okay?"
00:14:51 Actually, she said that I'm helping her,
00:14:55 but I'm not really helping her.
00:14:57 I'm not teaching her anything.
00:15:00 I'm just supporting her.
00:15:02 I'm supporting what she can do
00:15:05 rather than teaching her what she needs to do.
00:15:09 She's very hardworking.
00:15:13 It's not easy to speak Tagalog
00:15:22 and your English is Japanese, let's say, with Sakura.
00:15:27 It's a damning effort that you have to put in
00:15:35 so that you can say your line in all Filipino lines.
00:15:40 It's very hard.
00:15:43 We should be helping each other.
00:15:47 We shouldn't leave Sakura in her journey
00:15:52 of saying Filipino lines.
00:15:55 Kudos to her because we finished the movie
00:15:59 beautifully and she did what she wanted.
00:16:03 She's happy.
00:16:04 She didn't have a lot of problems.
00:16:06 We're all happy that we're finally releasing what we made.
00:16:11 It's beautiful to hear what you said, JC and Sakura.
00:16:17 You can say that having the right attitude in your work
00:16:21 is very important so that it's easy for everyone.
00:16:25 Now, let's talk about Apo Hapon.
00:16:31 We watched the trailer.
00:16:33 The trailer is beautiful.
00:16:35 It's like it's bringing together the past.
00:16:39 It's like it's bringing together the past and the present.
00:16:43 It's very rich because you know that this movie
00:16:47 has a history before.
00:16:51 Can you tell us about the movie?
00:16:59 -Me first? -You first, JC.
00:17:07 Okay.
00:17:09 The movie Apo Hapon is a really nice story
00:17:14 between the friendship of the Japanese and the Filipinos.
00:17:21 There's a soldier from World War II
00:17:28 who is Katsuo Toro
00:17:30 who happened to be the great grandfather of Sakura.
00:17:37 What's your character's name again, Sakura?
00:17:40 Mitsuki.
00:17:41 Mitsuki went to the Philippines
00:17:45 to find out the story of her great grandfather.
00:17:50 And I, Reyson, as a historian
00:17:56 who is aspiring to write or publish my first book.
00:18:03 So when I met Mitsuki, the vlogger,
00:18:07 I got interested in the story of her great grandfather
00:18:12 who was a soldier before.
00:18:15 That's what I wanted to make the topic
00:18:19 of the first book I wanted to write.
00:18:21 And from there, there was a light but very sweet romance
00:18:27 between me and Sakura.
00:18:30 And you know, while you're watching this,
00:18:35 you'll be interested because there will always be punches
00:18:39 of stories about history.
00:18:42 Because this is the first time we'll hear
00:18:46 that there was a Japanese soldier during World War II
00:18:50 who defended the Filipinos during that time.
00:18:55 And this Japanese soldier became the town's hero
00:18:59 because he was defending the people in Benguet.
00:19:07 So he became the town's hero.
00:19:09 So basically, that's it.
00:19:11 Okay. Chasey, just an add,
00:19:14 in your story, is there a basis for this in a true story or true life?
00:19:22 Yes, I think so. Yes, yes, I think so.
00:19:26 Based on research, of course, the way it was written,
00:19:32 it just added a lot of factors like it added a little romance,
00:19:38 it added a little love story.
00:19:40 But initially, the intention is to tell a story between,
00:19:44 the story of the Japanese people and the Filipinos back in World War II.
00:19:49 So it was backed up with a lot of research.
00:19:53 Then when they wrote it, of course, the story was just made up.
00:19:58 They added a lot of units so that the movie would be interesting.
00:20:04 But yes, they made it into a story.
00:20:08 Correct. That's why I asked if it's based on a true story
00:20:12 because I've read stories before that this is how it was made.
00:20:16 So, that's right. Okay.
00:20:18 Sakura, how was it when you made the movie?
00:20:22 This is the story. How did you get to know about the story of the Japanese and Filipinos back then?
00:20:33 Yes, yes, yes.
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00:22:09 Correct. Alright.
00:22:13 Next question.
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00:22:19 Thank you. Thank you so much.
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00:22:39 What I really miss from him is how strict he is and how teacher-like he is.
00:22:46 Director Joel is full of wisdom when making films and he is very well experienced in handling the actors.
00:22:58 The first time I worked with Director Joel, I can say that I was a newbie at that time.
00:23:05 So I really didn't know how he works and how he processes the shooting.
00:23:16 So what I really miss from him is how hard he is with his actors.
00:23:23 Because he is a perfectionist. He doesn't let anything pass.
00:23:31 So that's what I really miss because every time you go to Director Joel's set,
00:23:36 you must personally make sure that you are prepared. You know all your lines.
00:23:44 You are not late. You should not be nervous around your co-actors.
00:23:51 When you go to Director Joel's set, you should know what you are going to do better than what he will tell you.
00:24:02 That's why I miss this movie so much.
00:24:06 That's why when they offered me this movie and they said it was Director Joel who is going to direct this movie,
00:24:13 I instantly said yes.
00:24:16 I said, "Okay, this is the type of work that I miss. It's really hard. You cannot slack off."
00:24:26 All throughout, you must be very focused on your acting and delivering your lines.
00:24:34 So, we didn't see that Direk got angry. It means that he likes what everyone is doing.
00:24:45 Correct. As someone who is very proud of you, and you have a reputation of being straight when it comes to work,
00:24:54 what is your unforgettable experience with him when you were new?
00:24:58 I remember one time that he slapped me because I couldn't get the right emotion that I should show in the scene.
00:25:20 I kept making mistakes and I couldn't deliver my lines properly.
00:25:28 He left his system and came to me. His face was really close to me.
00:25:39 He was like, "Fix it! Fix it! What's wrong with you? Are you nervous?"
00:25:46 He was like, "Fix it! Fix it! What's wrong with you? Are you nervous?"
00:25:53 He has a different way of motivating actors but it worked for me.
00:26:02 That time, if you ask me if I have a memorable experience, that's the first and last time that Direk Joel got mad at me.
00:26:14 Then after that, I made sure that every time I'm going to work with him, I won't get mad at him.
00:26:23 It means that you learned something. That's what's important.
00:26:28 Maybe it's just my fear that he'll do that to me again in front of everyone.
00:26:35 Maybe I told myself that I don't want Direk Joel to feel that way towards me again.
00:26:42 That's going to be the last time. The next time he'll do that to me, I don't know what I'll feel.
00:26:49 Maybe I'll just cry. But yeah, he taught me a lot in terms of being really focused on delivering the right emotion and the right lines.
00:27:01 Alright, that's a beautiful story, JC. Thank you for sharing.
00:27:05 How about you, Sakura? How was working with Direk? Were you scared? How was your experience with Direk?
00:27:16 Direk Joel is really nice. But he's really strict. He changes the time schedule. He's really strict.
00:27:35 But I really understood him because he's really good at what he does, like in terms of shooting.
00:27:50 I really enjoyed it. Sometimes, I get mad at myself for doing something wrong.
00:28:06 But I understood him because I was doing the wrong thing. So, I was always excited for every shooting.
00:28:21 Because you learn a lot from Direk, is that what you mean? He teaches you a lot to be a good actress.
00:28:34 Yes.
00:28:37 As long as you're showing 100% in what you're doing, you won't hear anything from Direk Joel.
00:28:50 If you're showing him that all throughout the project, you'll say that he's a very sweet director.
00:28:59 That's the secret to make Direk Joel happy. You need to be prepared when you're on set.
00:29:09 Sakura's connection is lost.
00:29:15 JC, you said that when you were given this project, you agreed right away. Is it because it was working with Direk or because of the story?
00:29:30 Both. It's not just because of the story or Direk Joel. It's also because I always have this thing when I'm working for the first time.
00:29:44 I get curious because this type of work that we do...
00:29:51 Hello?
00:29:54 Yes, I can hear you.
00:29:56 Yes, this type of work that we do, acting, it's hard to be totally comfortable with everyone around you.
00:30:10 There are people that it works for them, they're very comfortable.
00:30:16 But for me, it works also for me that I have new colleagues because I learn something new from my new colleagues.
00:30:32 Like Sakura, it really taught me how to be patient and how to be gentle.
00:30:40 Because it helps when it comes to making projects.
00:30:47 You can't just be independent and be healed from the wisdom and knowledge that you learn.
00:30:56 You really need to be a very giving co-actor.
00:31:02 And that's what I passed on to Sakura.
00:31:07 Whatever hardships and challenges that we encounter through this process, I'm here by her side to support her.
00:31:19 Because I know it's hard. It's not easy for a newcomer like Sakura.
00:31:29 But of course, with the story, it's genuinely unique.
00:31:35 Because we're sharing a little story about the history of Filipinos.
00:31:44 And at the same time, of course, Director Joel, who doesn't like to work with Director Joel, right?
00:31:51 You'll learn a lot every time you work with him.
00:31:55 And he's really fast.
00:31:59 We finish what we need to finish right away because everyone's really focused and willing to give everything.
00:32:08 That's why we finish our shooting right away.
00:32:11 Okay. For this particular film, what were the challenges for you?
00:32:17 I mean, you work with newcomers.
00:32:22 Yeah, it's always challenging.
00:32:25 Because I personally needed to bring out Sakura's talent.
00:32:37 Because she's not going to be able to join this project if she thinks she can't do it.
00:32:43 So she's up to the challenge.
00:32:46 So when she speaks Tagalog, that's what we're really trying to do.
00:32:52 We're trying to make her speak Tagalog continuously.
00:33:03 But she really tried her best.
00:33:06 And you'll see in the movie how cute Sakura is when she delivers the Tagalog lines.
00:33:16 Other than that, the challenges during the time we were shooting in Baguio,
00:33:23 there was a time when the rain was on and off.
00:33:28 The weather restrictions at that time made it difficult for us.
00:33:34 Because it would rain for five minutes, then the sun would shine for a few minutes, then it would rain again.
00:33:40 So our shooting didn't go smoothly because of the climate and the weather.
00:33:48 But other than that, I don't remember any obstacles that came during the shoot.
00:33:55 Well, I'm not sure on the side of the part where they shoot the history.
00:34:07 If you watched it, there were black and white scenes.
00:34:11 Those are the flashbacks, the parts of the story where the history is told.
00:34:16 Because Sakura and I are not there anymore.
00:34:18 So I'm really not sure about their experience on doing that part of the movie.
00:34:24 I'll ask them later.
00:34:26 Okay. But on your end, how important for you is this project?
00:34:33 It's not just a simple love story. It's rich with history.
00:34:40 So what's your takeaway? What impact did this movie have on you?
00:34:45 As always, I'm always going to be here for this industry to give my service.
00:34:55 And if they need me to fulfill specific kind of roles, I'm always down to do it.
00:35:02 A project is a project. Whatever project it is, it is important for me.
00:35:10 I know that in every project, there's a good opportunity.
00:35:19 So I always look at it like that.
00:35:23 Even if it's a big movie, even if it's a small movie, even if it's a big role or a small role,
00:35:33 it still works for me.
00:35:35 It's still an opportunity that I can accept and be thankful for.
00:35:42 I think my mentality changed since the pandemic.
00:35:49 Because a lot happened in the careers of every artist here in our country.
00:35:57 So right now, while the entry of projects is good, I'm just accepting it.
00:36:06 And I'm thinking not to say no to opportunities.
00:36:13 Because in this time, I think that if there are times when you refuse,
00:36:22 the industry will suddenly stop you because it's hard.
00:36:27 It's hard now. There are a lot of restrictions and the competition is rising.
00:36:34 So not all of us can give so much projects.
00:36:41 I'm still thankful and grateful that I still get to choose the projects that I want to do.
00:36:50 But I know there are some who are still waiting to have a project and give it.
00:36:57 So I'm always thinking that whenever there's a project that's being allocated to me,
00:37:03 it's just yes or no. Will you accept it or not?
00:37:08 And since the pandemic, I've never said no.
00:37:12 It's like everything is yes, yes, yes, as long as I have work.
00:37:17 Okay. Well, we have our own perception or belief.
00:37:24 Because they would say, "I'll choose my roles."
00:37:29 But you, your justification is also good.
00:37:32 Or maybe later, it suddenly happens.
00:37:35 What's important is that there's an opportunity that comes and you don't let that opportunity go.
00:37:43 Yes.
00:37:44 And you don't let it go.
00:37:46 True. And if I may add, there's always learnings in every project that we do.
00:37:53 There's always new experiences and new lessons that we learn.
00:38:00 And that's what's beautiful about being an actor.
00:38:05 Your studies don't stop and you don't lose what you learn.
00:38:12 So it's a learning process every day and every project that you do, you always take away.
00:38:19 So for me, it's okay not to be chosen.
00:38:26 I want to lean towards being a soldier of the industry.
00:38:32 Whenever they need my services, I'm going to be here.
00:38:37 Okay. Okay, JC. That's a very nice approach.
00:38:40 That's a very nice perception.
00:38:43 How you look at things. Very nice.
00:38:47 Thank you.
00:38:48 But apart from this, what's keeping you busy?
00:38:53 Apart from promoting your current movie now.
00:38:56 What are you doing?
00:38:58 I just finished shooting the teleseries for ABS and TV5.
00:39:04 So right now, I'm so much busy loving my family at home, attending to my wife and my daughters.
00:39:15 I keep myself busy by learning on how to be the best husband and best father to my daughters right now.
00:39:29 So that's it. 360. I'm not an actor right now. I'm a family person.
00:39:37 I don't go out as much because I'm always here at home with them.
00:39:44 I'm trying to make up for the time that I'm not here because I'm always on set.
00:39:52 So I'm not doing any projects right now.
00:39:56 I think this is my job right now. Being a family guy.
00:40:01 Being a family guy is life-changing based on your words, JC.
00:40:07 Yes, yes. It keeps you humble.
00:40:10 The spotlight that we receive as artists when I'm here at home, it humbles me.
00:40:20 Because I'm the one who wants to provide services for my family.
00:40:28 They're not the ones who are left to me.
00:40:31 I'm the one who's at their back.
00:40:36 I'm the one who's under them.
00:40:38 You know, I'm just serving my family.
00:40:43 I think that's my favorite part of it.
00:40:48 They don't look at me as an artist when I'm here at home.
00:40:52 It really humbles me.
00:40:53 I'm a normal person when I'm here at home.
00:40:57 Yeah. While we're waiting for Sakura, I think her connection got a problem.
00:41:02 So JC, how do you keep things balanced?
00:41:06 Because you have professional work that's very demanding.
00:41:10 And then also being a family man is very demanding.
00:41:14 So how do you keep that balanced?
00:41:16 It's plain and simple for me.
00:41:20 It's black and white.
00:41:22 My pledge for my family is that whenever I don't have work,
00:41:28 automatically my time and my attention is with you, is with my family.
00:41:36 That's my pledge to them.
00:41:39 And nothing in between.
00:41:41 Of course, we have friends.
00:41:43 We are a couple. We have friends.
00:41:49 And we also make time for them.
00:41:51 We're not just a family here.
00:41:55 Of course, we spend time with our other family members also.
00:42:00 How do I balance it?
00:42:04 That's it. That's it.
00:42:06 Whenever I don't do anything at work,
00:42:09 it is my duty to take care of my family, my wife and my kids.
00:42:18 Because when I'm at work, my wife is the one who takes care of our household and the kids.
00:42:29 So we just take turns.
00:42:32 Right now, I don't have work.
00:42:34 I'm not doing anything.
00:42:35 So it's my responsibility now to look after the household while she's working.
00:42:42 So, yeah, we balance it.
00:42:46 And I feel more at ease when I'm at home.
00:42:50 Yes, of course.
00:42:52 So, you also do house chores?
00:42:55 As in?
00:42:56 Yes, yes. I love cooking.
00:43:00 One of the things I really love doing here is cooking lunch and dinner for them.
00:43:09 And it excites me when it's market day.
00:43:14 It means I'll go to the market again.
00:43:17 I'll buy meat, seafood, vegetables.
00:43:20 So it excites me because I think that's not normal for anyone.
00:43:27 They get excited when it's market day.
00:43:30 But I wake up early to go to the market because I get distressed when I go to the market.
00:43:42 I know a lot of people who are going to the grocery store or market to get distressed.
00:43:51 So you've learned how to budget and all that.
00:43:56 Yes, yes.
00:43:57 I'm more in the kitchen than in the cleaning.
00:44:03 I'm more in the need for muscles than in the need for planning.
00:44:14 In all the organizing, that's why I really love my wife because she's the one who takes care of us here.
00:44:24 She's the one who's more organized and very neat and clean when it comes to the house.
00:44:33 That's why it's always nice to go home because she manages everything well.
00:44:40 Because I said, if I were this guy, I would probably be a mess.
00:44:44 But because I'm always with women in the household, the house is always clean and smells good.
00:44:52 So it's nice to sleep and stay here.
00:44:55 We're okay not to go out.
00:45:00 I noticed when you talked about being a family man, the comments suddenly increased.
00:45:06 But you, JC, how is it having two daughters?
00:45:11 Because are you the dad who's very sweet?
00:45:18 Are you the disciplinarian?
00:45:20 How are you as a father?
00:45:22 I honestly believe that I'm still building myself.
00:45:29 I'm still building my character as their father.
00:45:35 Because my eldest is only 5 years old.
00:45:41 So I don't really fully know what kind of father I am to them.
00:45:46 But I try to be cool, relaxed, and calm father to them.
00:45:55 There are so many challenges in being a parent.
00:46:01 And there are many times when the kids try to test you.
00:46:11 I must admit that there are many times when I don't know how to handle the situations.
00:46:21 So up to now, we're still learning step by step what we should react to.
00:46:33 What are the solutions that we should do.
00:46:37 But we're fortunate that our kids are both sweet.
00:46:49 My eldest is emotionally smart.
00:46:58 We learn a lot as parents because of her.
00:47:04 It's not easy because I grew up being around two men.
00:47:14 I have two brothers.
00:47:17 So now, the Lord gave me two daughters.
00:47:21 I was like, "How am I going to do this now? I don't have experience with this."
00:47:25 There are some challenges that up to now, I'm still experiencing for the first time.
00:47:33 I still don't know how to handle it.
00:47:36 That's why I'm very thankful to my wife and grateful for her.
00:47:41 Because she gives me more input on how to deal with other things.
00:47:51 Sometimes, the stress of balancing out work and family.
00:48:01 Balancing out where you're going to give your attention.
00:48:08 Of course, you don't want to have a lack of something.
00:48:13 So it really needs to be balanced.
00:48:17 It's hard, but it's a really fun journey for me.
00:48:22 If I'm given the chance again to plan to have another baby, I would love to.
00:48:31 But now, I think I'm okay with having two.
00:48:36 We still don't know the right path.
00:48:41 We're not yet getting married, but we're still building a solid foundation for our family.
00:48:49 We want this house to be rich with values.
00:48:56 We don't let other things slide.
00:49:02 As much as possible, if we can be present as parents, we try our best.
00:49:08 We bring our kids to school, we let them sleep at night, we feed them in the morning.
00:49:19 I try to be present all the time so I don't miss out on anything.
00:49:25 Yes, these are the joys of parenthood.
00:49:28 Jason, how do you discipline your kids?
00:49:31 Are you the one who faces the wall? Are you the one who doesn't have a lot of patience?
00:49:40 I think I've tried different approaches.
00:49:49 That's the safest word, I think, the approach.
00:49:53 I've tried different approaches.
00:49:57 And while I'm experiencing those different kinds of approaches, I'm getting to know who I really am.
00:50:07 So I would say that I am more of the calm parent, relaxed parent.
00:50:16 But when I'm full, when I start, of course, as a parent, sometimes you can't control your emotions, right?
00:50:31 It's overflowing.
00:50:32 So sometimes you're surprised that you said that.
00:50:39 But at the end of the day, you don't want to be like that.
00:50:43 Then you'll change it again.
00:50:46 Right now, I can say that I pay more attention to what my kids and wife are saying.
00:51:02 Because sometimes when you're overly stressed out with something, you tend not to hear what people around you are saying.
00:51:15 So as parents, we try to be more relaxed and calm so that our communication is better.
00:51:34 We can listen to each other more.
00:51:35 We have more compassion and understanding in the household.
00:51:38 I'm not the strict parent.
00:51:43 I'm not the one who's forbidden by a lot of things.
00:51:48 I want my relationship with my family to be like, I want them to treat me as their teammate.
00:51:58 I'm your partner.
00:52:00 I'm your companion.
00:52:02 That's what I want.
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