GMA Artist Center stars opened the year by reaching out to their chosen charities and sharing what they have with the people they care about.
Kylie Padilla and Mikael Daez lived up to their advocacy of caring for the environment as they spent their birthdays at the GawadKalinga Enchanted Farm on Jan. 16, while Kapuso singer-actress Glaiza de Castro extended her loving arms to the patients of Emmaus House of Apostolate last Jan. 20.
Glaiza recalls her experience, “Their peace is overwhelming at mahirap isiping nalulungkot sila, kaya malaking bagay sa’kin na nabigyan ko silang oras ko at nakita ko silang naka ngiti kahit sandali lang.”
For Yasmien Kurdi, exchanging thoughts with the young ladies of Cribs Foundation was inspiring. “Seeing the girls live their life to the fullest after going through unimaginable things made me reflect on my life and be thankful for what I have.”
Meanwhile, Little Nanay star Chlaui Malayao went to Star City on Jan.18 and enjoyed the day with her fans in Snow World. According to the child star, it was nice to see them having fun in the small get together she prepared.
On Jan. 24, the kids of Holy Trinity Home for Children were delighted as Joyce Ching organized a mini birthday party for them. “I have a soft (spot in my) heart for kids talaga. Kapag nakikita ko sila, parang naaalala ko nung bata pa ako, and then I forget about my worries,” admits the Kapuso actress.
As for Ken Chan, he enjoys immersing himself in the colorful world of the LGBT Community making him understand more the role he is portraying in the top-rating series Destiny Rose. He decided to celebrate his birthday with the Golden Gays and shared his experience, “First time lang daw ito na may nag-imbita sa kanila kaya proud akong naging part ako nito. Sobrang sarap nilang pagmasdan at masaya ako dahil marami akong natutunan sa kanila.”
The triple platinum recording star Alden Richards has a lot to be thankful for but giving back has already been an annual thing for him. This year, he joined Habitat for Humanity in spreading smiles to the children of Payatas. He read them stories and played with them, which filled his heart with happiness.
Alden expresses, “It has been an incredible year for me. Angdamingnangyari in a short span of time, and I can’t be thankful enough. Doing something familiar makes me look back and reflect, at the same time reminding myself to be grounded.”
