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

by Jocelyn Jimenez posted on August 29, 2011  STATS: 8073 Views | 9 Comments

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.

Photo By: Noel Orsal

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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  • orko

    08/31/2011 | 01:13 PM
    Super crsh ko to...so yummy
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  • jjjjjjjjjj

    08/30/2011 | 07:37 AM
    ang galing talaga ni nora
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  • froxz_123

    08/30/2011 | 12:22 AM
    best action teleserye............ guns and roses.
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  • kristinian

    08/29/2011 | 10:09 PM
    lukaret1,since you're not a Kristine Hermosa-Sotto fan at hindi mo nasundan ang buhay,I provide you the facts.Si Kristine ang humingi ng space kasi ang daming instance na nag-away-bati nag-away-bati sila so Kristine made the decision na maghiwalay sila kasi walang kapupuntahan ang kanilang relasyon.Besides,DO couldn't get the approval of Tin's family.Do you know that even Max Orille,Tin's father even called DO an opportunist?Because that's what he is.An opportunist.With Oyo,Tin's mom said that Tin has finally found the right man for her.She even said in SSM March 2011 issue,'Right from the start, nirerespeto si Kristine.You can't love without respect.Hindi naman sa kinukumpara ko si Oyo sa iba.Kapag dumadalaw si Oyo,nakikita ko ang tiyaga niya.Taga-Ayala Alabang siya tapos Quezon City kami pero umuuwi siya araw-araw.Noong bagyo Ondoy,stranded si Oyo pauwi.Tumawag si Kristine kung puwedeng matulog si Oyo sa guest room. Kung tutuusin,puwede siyang mag-decide kasi boyfriend naman niya.Out of respect sa a
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  • Starngsuperstar

    08/29/2011 | 05:42 PM
    etong si Diet, eto lalaki talaga ito...pero may kinang pa ba ang karir niya? ask ko lang walang magagalit...gusto ko sya sa true lang! hihihi
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  • lukaret1

    08/29/2011 | 02:34 PM
    I think up to now under rated si Diether. He is a good actor and a good man. What I like about him eh meron siyang paninindigan. I wonder bakit kaya niya inayawan si Kristine Hermosa?
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  • hit_d_way_u_lye

    08/29/2011 | 10:56 AM
    Galing ni Diet. Walang kakupas-kupas.
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  • lhes2004

    08/29/2011 | 10:16 AM
    good actors..FROM D KAPAMILYA ONLY!!!.. ANG MAGREACT BITTER! HAHAHA!
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  • ayabaolinteu2

    08/29/2011 | 09:10 AM
    that's good to know. keep it up.
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