In traditional Filipino families, managing household finances is often the mother’s responsibility—a role Marian Rivera embraces with enthusiasm and dedication.
At her press conference on March 18, 2025, as the new brand ambassador for the Palawan Group of Companies (PGC) in Makati City, Marian reveals how she closely monitors the budget, while also highlighting her husband Dingdong Dantes’s role as the family’s provider.
She says, "Si Dong kasi ang head of the family, pero hangga't walang komosyon na nangyayari diyan, e, ako lahat ito."
The Kapuso actress humorously adds, "Sa akin muna yung computation, tapos punta ako sa office ng asawa ko, 'Here's the bill...' Ganun!
"Asawa ko iyan lahat, ako nag-a-arrange and nag-o-organize ng lahat. "
Like her Mama Amalia Rivera and Lola Iska, she keeps track of expenses by writing everything down and compiling all the bills in one notebook.
"Si Nanay [lola] at saka si Mama, same sila. Mabusisi talaga sila sa mga proseso at parang, alam mo yun, yung proseso ni Mama, ganun yung ginagawa ko.
"May notebook talaga ako na nakadikit lahat dun... yung may Mercalco bill, Maynilad, tapos may total pa iyan kung magkano monthly. So may ganun talaga akong proseso."
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Meanwhile, Marian is inspired by the success story of the company's founders Bobby Castro and his wife Angelita.
Starting with only PHP40,000 in capital, the couple grew a single branch into a nationwide network of 5,600 branches and authorized agents.
"Actually, nakaka-proud kasi bago ang lahat talaga, nagkaroon kami ng intimate lunch.
"So mas nakilala po sila kung ano talaga yung mission and vision nila sa mga Pilipino.
"So, ang dami-dami naming napagkuwentuhan na parang sabi ko talaga, dahil sa kuwento ni Sir Bobby at ni Ma'am Angie, can you imagine, sa PHP40,000 na kanilang puhunan, napalago nila ito?
"Bakit? Dahil sa kanilang dedication, yung hard work talaga nila yung pinaka-importante.
"So parang nakaka-inspire na napapalibutan ka ng mga ganitong tao na, alam mo, yun yung bawat Pilipino, hindi sila papayag na hindi nila mabigay yung needs ng mga Pilipino."
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