Charo Celebrates 50th Anniversary in the Industry as Metro’s Latest Cover Star

Award-winning actress and host Charo Santos reflects on her journey as she celebrates 50 years in the industry in Metro’s latest digital cover.

“I\’m always looking forward to the opportunity of making exciting stories, portraying challenging roles. I want to stay active. I want to stay engaged. I still want to continue to learn, to discover things,” Charo said in the exclusive Metro cover feature.

Aside from her well-loved character Tindeng in the hit teleserye “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo,” Charo steps into a new and enthralling role in the upcoming film “Only We Know” where she portrays Betty, a woman pondering about her life after retirement and her love for a younger man.

”She\’s in her 60s, she\’s very comfortable in her own skin, very confident, very sure about her decisions, very sure about what she wants in life. So, wala na siyang masyadong scruples, wala nang bagahe. She can be friends with this person, wala na siyang hang-ups. Parang bukas na bukas siya sa buhay,” she described.

Despite her busy schedule as an actress, Charoproves she is a multi-faceted woman with the comeback of the longest-running drama anthology “MMK.” The “MMK” host emphasized how human connection is a key factor in storytelling and making content for their viewers.

“You have to be authentic and truthful about it. And I think the most important thing is still connection. You want to connect with your audience. Even to an audience of one, you want to make that real connection. I think, amidst all the noise, it\’s still the human connection at the end of the day,” she expressed.

Learn more about Charo’s journey in Metro.Style’s latest cover. For more exclusive articles, follow @metrodotstyle on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok as well as Metro Magazine @metromagph on Instagram  and Twitter and @Metro.Magazine on Facebook, or visit Metro.Style.