As much as possible, with conscious effort, I am trying to avoid judging people based on what they show without knowing them personally or assuming their motive. I am trying to be mature. Trying hard, haha.

Pero ito siguro ang masasabi ko. I will talk in general. It is important to build a good image as a public figure. People will always admire pleasantness and humility. Kapag celebrity ka, kailangan talaga maganda image mo at pleasant attitude. Kasama yun sa kailangan mong i-maintain, hindi lang talent. On the other hand, it is also good to stay true to yourself. Doon kasi nagsisimula yung high expectations at illusions ng mga tao sa celebrities, sa pagkakaroon nila ng spotless image. Kaya kapag nadumihan yun ng slight, nadi-disappoint na ang fans at nawawala na yung admiration.

While we admire the good qualities, maybe we must also accept the flaws. They are also people like you who aren’t perfect at all. They also have emotions like you. They can also get mad and hurt and say or do things they don’t really mean. They may or may not contain their feelings, just like you. While I admire celebrities with a good image and a humble personality, like Sarah G, I also commend assertive ones, like Janella S, who choose to show their real selves and don’t tolerate excessive bashing.

Minsan din kasi may mga ginagawa sila na nami-misconstrue lang. So, ang feeling nila, they are being judged agad or bashed without hearing their side. Ang mga tao din kasi ngayon, konting mali, dami nang say agad. I’m not sure how we have become like this. Masuwerte pa mga artista noon, wala pang imik mga tao against sa kanila kasi wala pa kasing FB, hehe. Sina Fermin at Solis lang. Ngayon, buong Pinas o mundo na may kakayahan nang mang-intriga at mamuna.

Isa pang napansin ko ngayon, marami na ring celebrities ang pumapalag o pumapatol sa bashers. Kasi parang hindi na rin sila natatakot sa mga intriga and bashing. Ang sistema kasi sa Pinas, bad publicity is still publicity. So kahit pangit pa yang intriga sa ‘yo, pag-uusapan ka pa rin. Ang mahalaga umingay pangalan. At dahil forgiving naman ang mga Pinoy, kapag lumipas na ang isang bad intrigue, makakalimutan na rin nila ang isyu at balik-fans na uli. Just like yung nangyari kay Zeinab. She was bashed because of some screenshots, pero ngayon, dami pa lalo fans.

Ako na lang magtatanong sa inyo. What are your thoughts about BINI’s recent issue?