TV host/actor Jhong Hilario has gotten deep when talking about being a father to his daughter Sarina.
As he described it, fatherhood has inspired him to be more gung-ho about excelling in all his endeavors.
He said, "Parang, sa akin, another iisipin ito, e, another trabaho bilang isang tatay. But for me, bukod sa mapapagod ka, magtatrabaho ka, mai-inspire ka rin.
"Kasi ang sarap pala talaga ng feeling na meron kang anak na inaalagaan, na nagpu-push sa 'yo na galingan mo pa yung trabaho, galingan mo pa sa lahat ang ginagawa mo...
"Para mawala ka man sa mundo, meron kang maiiwan sa anak mo na magandang pangalan, magandang kinabukasan."
Jhong shared insights on fatherhood in an exclusive interview by PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) during the #BetterChickenMcDo launch on November 11, 2023, at the fastfood's branch in Sta. Mesa, Manila.
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JHONG HILARIO: PARENTING STYLE
Understandably, having observed that his daughter has been showing prodigious gifts, Jhong bragged, "Bata pa lang nakita ko na may talent na. e.
"Baby pa lang siya, kahit na hindi pa siya nakapagsalita, sumasabay na siya habang kumakanta ako.
"Masayahin. Unti-unti parang gusto niya na agad magsalita... ibig sabihin madaldal, parang ganun."
He added, "And, sa tingin ko parang napaka-advanced niya at her age.
"And wala lang, sobrang proud lang ako ngayon na at her age, marami na siya na napapasaya."
With Sarina turning three this March 27, does Jhong see himself becoming a stricter dad?
The Kapamilya talent qualified his reply—only when she misbehaved.
He said, "Well, mag-i-strict lang naman tayo kung hindi tama yung ginagawa.
"Doon lang tama tayo magiging strict. And, kailangan akong mag-adjust kasi iba na yung panahon ngayon, e.
"Kailangan rin natin mag-adjust as a dad, as a parent, kailangan mag-adjust kasi nagbabago ang parahon.
"But, at the same time, kailangan kahit na papaano, may disiplina pa rin."
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