Magse-celebrate ng kanyang 53rd birthday ang Optical Media Board (OMB) Chairman at host ng Pilipinas, Game KNB na si Edu Manzano on September 14. Kaya magkakaroon ng week-long celebration sa Pilipinas, Game KNB, kung saan malaking sorpresa raw ang inihanda ng programa para kay Edu kasabay ng paglulunsad ng bago niyang album mula sa Universal Records.

"We're very happy with Pilipinas, Game KNB and I'd like to thank Universal Records because they start to make you believe in yourself, e. But I'm smart to know na, ‘Edu don't go to far. Medyo ibabalik ka namin sa reality. Huwag kang magkaroon ng ilusyon that you're a recording star.' Kami talaga, ang pakay namin is to make people happy through the medium of music," umpisa ni Edu nang makausap siya ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) sa taping ng Pilipinas, Game KNB kahapon, September 3.

Ano ang kanyang birthday wish?

"My birthday wish is, you know... I thought about it this morning, wala akong maisip, e."

Wala siyang maisip kasi nasa sa kanya na raw ang lahat.

"Yeah, I was just with my son [Luis Manzano] there sa baba, e. We're with our friends from Nissin Monde and I realized that I'm also lucky with my children. I don't need anything else.

"I only have three: si Luis, si Adi, at si Enzo. I talk to them as long as I can. I see them as often as I can. Kanina nga si Luis, I don't know kung nasa mood siya dahil pack-up sila nung teleserye nila kahapon, yung Dyosa. Grabe makipagbiruan kanina si Luis. He was in his element. And then I realized, ‘Wow, ang galing nitong anak ko!'"

Aprubado ba siya sa pagiging "exhibitionist" daw ni Luis?

"Well, I asked him kasi, you know, kulang na lang siguro mag-frontal [nudity] siya, e! Well, in the case of Luis, he likes to look at himself as a serious actor. Minsan hinihingi talaga yun sa eksena. And of course, nandiyan naman yung safeguards by the MTRCB. So, of course, it will not go too far."

Kay Edu kaya nagmana si Luis ng pagiging exhibitionist?

"Alam niyo naman na sa lahat, ako ang pinaka-konserbatibo sa pamilya namin. Tingnan mo, ang taas-taas ng zipper, o [sabay turo sa jacket na suot niya]! Balot na balot, e. But you know, bagamat palabiro si Luis, he has a fantastic sense of humor, he loves to be taken seriously because he takes his craft seriously."

Biro ulit ni Edu, isang gamit ng charms and crystal na bracelet ang regalo sa kanya ni Luis. But of course, hindi yun ang totoo. Pero may balita rin na kuripot daw si Luis.

"No, sa edad niyang ‘yan siguro, isipin niya muna ang pagle-lay ng tamang foundation. He should realize na this kind of business is temporary and you should not be carried away. So, his case, I'm sure he's trying first to prepare for his future. Then, yung ibang mga luho will come shortly thereafter."

Papayagan ba ni Edu na mag-artista rin ang iba pa niyang mga anak?

"Si Luis, kahit ang daming pumintas sa akin noon at sinabing nagpaka-suwapang ako dahil hindi ko ini-expose ang mga bata, it was my prerogative bilang isang ama.