Diether Ocampo: How his career changed over the years and how his foundation gives back to society

Jocelyn Jimenez
Monday, August 29, 2011 @ 09:08AM  |  7339 views

Diether Ocampo has spent years in show business and portrayed countless  roles. Now he chooses projects carefully and prefers more challenging roles. "This time naman siguro di na lang tayo basta-basta tatanggap ng [role], di ba? Gusto naman natin siyempre na masiguro na maipapakita natin sa mga sumusuporta sa atin na talagang hindi matatawaran yung quality, di ba?" says Diether.

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For years now, actor Diether Ocampo has been the endorser of the  Pizza Hut food chain.

The close relationship between the actor and the brand is based on mutual trust and loyalty.

In a recent interview of PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) with Diether, he said that his showbiz career evolved together with the brand.

"Siyempre, nakita niyo naman kung papaano ako nag-start, di ba? Sa industry, ha, and halos sabay po kami ng Pizza Hut na nag-evolve.

"Marami din kaming mga memories na pinagsamahan, definitely hindi lang yung mga endorsement ang partnership namin, e."

"They're also part of my advocacy, which is yung K.I.D.S. Foundation. They're very generous in supporting, especially yung less privileged Filipino children."

K.I.D.S. FOUNDATION. While enjoying all the blessings he has received in his career, Diet always gives back through his foundation.

The Kabataang Inyong Dapat Suportahan Foundation, Inc. or simply K.I.D.S. Foundation was established in November 2006 by Diether and his friends Ramon Carlos Castro Jr., Edgardo Bautista Jr., and Ma. Karina H. Tanega.

Its website states that the Foundation started with a simple "dream" and "passion to improve the lives of our future leaders."

The founders saw it as a way to "give back to the society that has been good to them, and to show the world that there are no limitations when it comes to realizing dreams."

As they celebrate their fifth anniversary this November, Diet and his friends are like heroes to the children in the foundation.

The foundation provides scholarship grants, fund-raising activities, and conduct various charity works that would benefit the children in the said foundation.

Aside from that, Diether mentioned that they also have an annual treat for these lovely kids in his foundation.

"So, every Christmas season nagdadala kami ng mga bata to watch the Disney On Ice sa Araneta Center. Sa Araneta Coliseum kasi usually may mga ano diyan, e, for kids."

The philanthropy of this actor does not end there.

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