Dahil 100 episodes na ang Updated With Nelson Canlas, magko-crossover muna ang bright and bubbly Kapuso news anchor na si Pia Arcangel! Ikukwento kaya nila ang behind the scenes chikahan nila? Malalaman na rin kung paano si Pia bilang kaibigan, ina at asawa!
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00:00 [intro music]
00:05 Surprise!
00:07 Yes, I have a surprise for you updaters
00:09 because today, there's a crossover happening
00:13 in Updated with Nelson Canlas, my guest.
00:16 Oh my, you won't believe it.
00:19 A broadcast journalist like me.
00:21 And I really requested this.
00:24 And I really said, for the 100th episode,
00:28 I only gave 2 or 3 names.
00:30 I said, "One of you has to do it."
00:33 I said, "I hope this person does it."
00:36 But, just with the word "surprise,"
00:38 I'm sure you'll guess it.
00:40 Of course, none other than my good friend,
00:43 Pia Arcangel.
00:45 Wow, hello my good friend, Nelson Canlas.
00:48 I'm so thrilled to be here today.
00:51 Is this really a crossover?
00:54 This is it.
00:57 Of course, I would like to start this segment
01:01 by saying thank you.
01:03 I said earlier in the intro that I really requested you
01:07 for the 100th episode for one reason.
01:11 If this is the only reason,
01:13 everyone knows that we're friends.
01:15 In Updated with Nelson Canlas,
01:18 if I wasn't pushed by this woman,
01:21 because you remember, right?
01:25 You started with Surprise Guest,
01:28 with Pia Arcangel.
01:29 I said, "I also want to have a podcast."
01:32 Then, she said, "Why don't you start a podcast?"
01:36 Because my microphone was different.
01:38 I said, "Ate P, your sound is so beautiful."
01:41 I said, "I don't know."
01:44 And then, the way I record,
01:47 I really turned everything to her.
01:50 That's why, thank you very much.
01:52 First of all, Nelson, congratulations on your 100th episode.
01:56 Wow! Imagine, it's been 100 episodes.
01:59 I feel like we started doing this during the pandemic
02:02 or maybe tail end of the pandemic.
02:04 No, during the pandemic.
02:06 Oh, during the pandemic.
02:07 Congratulations, Nelson.
02:09 And second of all, I did not do anything except
02:12 tell you to go ahead and give it a try.
02:15 It's all you.
02:16 Well, no.
02:18 Because I told you,
02:19 I don't know if I can do it.
02:21 That's why I always say, "Oh, no, no, no, no."
02:25 And then, nothing.
02:27 Because I remember what you said,
02:29 you won't know the answer if you don't do a first move.
02:34 Something like that.
02:35 So, I texted our bosses.
02:37 And then, the following day, I got a call.
02:40 And then, they told me,
02:42 "We're actually considering it."
02:44 "It's better if you call or text."
02:47 And then, after one week, there was a meeting.
02:50 And then, this is it.
02:52 100 episodes already.
02:54 I know. Look at that.
02:55 100 episodes in.
02:57 And I love the show, Nelson.
02:59 After you listen to your podcast,
03:01 I played it.
03:02 We're upside down.
03:03 So, after mine, it's directly to you.
03:06 We're upside down.
03:08 Because your show is already in my library.
03:10 It's like that, right?
03:11 You'll put it in your library.
03:12 Yes.
03:13 And I already favorite it.
03:16 And you really got a favorite.
03:18 Yes.
03:19 Updaters, you know this.
03:21 I've been working with Ate Pia for a long time.
03:24 Even before 24 Hours Weekend.
03:26 Before I joined 24 Hours Weekend almost 10 years ago.
03:30 We became friends as reporters.
03:33 When reporters merged in the newsroom,
03:37 we were writing scripts.
03:38 We see each other almost every day.
03:41 But now, we see each other every weekend.
03:43 It's really...
03:45 How would I describe it?
03:47 When we see each other in the makeup room, right?
03:50 It's like we haven't seen each other in 10 years.
03:54 What goes down there, we can't say.
03:57 You would have to kill me first.
03:59 You're so juicy.
04:01 And you know,
04:03 of course, Nels, we know that at night,
04:05 your chica is waiting for her lovers.
04:09 And one of the people who's waiting for her is my mom.
04:13 She's really waiting for her.
04:15 Sometimes, this is true,
04:17 she would tell me, in the middle of the day,
04:19 she would message me in the afternoon.
04:21 She knows that we're at work.
04:23 She would say, "Pia, please ask Nelson what happened to this and that."
04:28 Or, "What did this and that person say about that?"
04:31 So that explains it.
04:33 I thought you were just randomly texting me,
04:36 "Nels, what happened to that?"
04:38 No, my mom is really asking that.
04:41 That's why she was so excited when she met you.
04:43 I'll tell our listeners,
04:46 since my mom is a big fan of Nelson,
04:49 her request to me is, "Can she meet Nelson?"
04:52 She doesn't ask for anything else.
04:54 You're the only one, Nels.
04:55 Your biggest request is, "Can I please meet Nelson?"
04:57 "I want to eat at Nelson's restaurant."
04:59 Of course, I met your lovely mom.
05:01 And she's very lovely.
05:03 We talked for so long.
05:05 Actually, to be honest,
05:06 her mom is more of a Marites than Pia.
05:09 Yes.
05:10 And you know, she was so happy at our dinner.
05:13 After the dinner, she told my sister and my aunt,
05:17 I think all of her friends,
05:19 "I had dinner with Nelson."
05:20 "Come with us next time."
05:22 She was the one who invited us.
05:24 We'd normally ask each other,
05:26 "Where are you going?"
05:27 We have that after our Saturday night.
05:30 Although, on Sundays, our normal greeting is,
05:33 "Have a happy weekday."
05:35 It's the opposite, right?
05:36 Not "Happy weekend."
05:37 But you,
05:39 Pia, do you still do gimmicks?
05:41 Oh, what's the definition of gimmick now?
05:44 I can do dinners and lunches, Nels.
05:50 Actually, mostly, the gimmick is during the day.
05:52 Because my work is at night, right?
05:54 For me, I go home at night.
05:56 So, when I see my friends,
05:59 for lunch,
06:00 sometimes, it's breakfast.
06:02 Me too!
06:04 Because I can't do late-night dinners.
06:07 Yes.
06:08 You know, the last time I did a late-night dinner
06:11 was...
06:12 I wonder when I did it.
06:14 I think it was 6 or 7 in the morning.
06:16 And my friends--
06:17 But this was several years back.
06:19 And my friends were
06:20 Lin Ching,
06:22 Luan D,
06:23 Rhea.
06:25 Oh, my!
06:26 Wait, you didn't go straight to the first plate?
06:28 No, it was on the weekend.
06:29 If it was the first plate,
06:30 we were late.
06:31 I remember my last time,
06:35 I was with 4 or 5 in the morning.
06:39 It was over-the-top.
06:40 I wasn't surprised.
06:42 Now, when it's 11,
06:45 it's hard to recover the following day.
06:48 Yes, it's hard.
06:50 And you can't wake up early.
06:53 You'll complete the 8 hours or more of sleep.
06:56 True.
06:57 But, look, Ate P,
06:59 I'll ask you about your memorable coverages.
07:05 If there's one coverage
07:07 that you remember as your best coverage,
07:11 what is it?
07:12 Oh, it's hard to choose the best coverage, Nels.
07:16 Maybe I'm the one who said "best".
07:18 Okay, what's your most memorable coverage?
07:22 One of the most memorable
07:24 was my first international coverage.
07:26 I remember that.
07:27 Because I was newly married.
07:30 I didn't have a child yet.
07:32 And then I remember,
07:34 the assignment was the funeral of then Pope John Paul II,
07:39 who's now Saint John Paul II.
07:41 And I remember when Pope John Paul II was sick,
07:45 I was called by the desk.
07:48 Actually, it was Ma'am Grace who called me.
07:50 She said, "Pia, this is the situation.
07:53 Pope John Paul II is very sick now.
07:56 The media and the press are watching
07:59 to see how the situation will unfold."
08:01 Because we know that when the Pope dies,
08:04 there must be a replacement.
08:06 And of course, it's a big story
08:07 because at the time, he had been Pope for more than 30 years.
08:11 My whole life.
08:12 So I said, "Wow, what a privilege. What an honor."
08:16 And then I said, "Okay, Ma'am."
08:18 We applied for a visa and all.
08:20 But Pope John Paul was at the Vatican recuperating.
08:24 At the time, my beat was Congress.
08:26 So I was on my way to Congress to cover for the day.
08:29 And then the desk called and told me,
08:32 "Pia, Pope John Paul II has passed away.
08:37 So we're going to ask you to go cover."
08:40 And then I said, "Oh, okay."
08:42 I said, "When are we leaving? Tomorrow? Day after tomorrow?"
08:44 So you were really expedited.
08:45 Yes, I was expedited.
08:47 Suddenly, they said, "No, later tonight."
08:49 I said, "Huh? Later tonight?"
08:51 "Yes," I said, "Because we'll be on the same plane
08:54 as former President Gloria Arroyo.
08:56 We'll be with the media."
08:59 So I said, "Oh, okay."
09:01 So we left Congress.
09:02 It was cold at the Vatican.
09:04 I don't remember what month it was.
09:06 But I know it was the cold months.
09:08 I didn't have a jacket.
09:09 So I should've gone home.
09:11 But before I went home, I went to the mall.
09:14 I bought a jacket and a coat.
09:16 I only had three hours to get ready.
09:18 So I really just packed all my stuff.
09:20 Then I called Mico.
09:23 Because that was the middle of the day.
09:24 I said, "I won't be home tonight
09:26 and the next couple of nights,
09:27 I'll be on assignment."
09:28 "I won't be home tonight for at least two weeks."
09:31 We were so well-witnessed.
09:34 We did the cover.
09:35 We didn't have a cameraman.
09:36 It was me and our systems engineer.
09:39 So we were the ones shooting and doing the live.
09:43 But Sir Mike Enriquez and Ma'am Jessica Soho
09:47 were also there covering.
09:48 And they were so nice to me.
09:50 They really encouraged me
09:52 because they knew that it was my first big story
09:55 and my first international coverage.
09:56 They were so nice.
09:58 It was really an unforgettable experience.
10:00 Wow.
10:01 You gave a glimpse of the life of a media.
10:05 We all go through that.
10:07 Because at some point,
10:08 you'll be called and told,
10:10 "You need to cover."
10:11 "Okay, sure. What time is my call?"
10:15 "No, in two hours."
10:17 That's the life of a media.
10:20 Yes. Nels, you also did a cover of Miss Universe or Miss World.
10:25 It was a sudden one.
10:26 Yes.
10:27 Megan Young won first.
10:29 Then there were more.
10:30 Actually, Asia's Got Talent.
10:34 And the list goes on.
10:37 There were many more.
10:38 The one that will tell you,
10:40 "The night before."
10:42 "12 midnight."
10:43 Then you'll leave at 6.
10:45 Another one that was a bit sudden
10:47 was when Jessica Sanchez
10:49 This is my Chica Minute moment, Nels.
10:51 Jessica Sanchez made it to the finals of American Idol.
10:55 She told me to go and cover.
10:59 Because she might win.
11:01 She made it to the finals.
11:03 She might become a champion.
11:04 She would've been the first Filipina.
11:06 And then,
11:07 Manny Pacquiao was about to fight Timothy Bradley.
11:13 My coverage stretched until the fight of Manny Pacquiao.
11:18 I said, "Wow, this is a different experience."
11:20 Imagine two different stories in one long stretch of coverage.
11:24 And then again,
11:25 Miss Jessica Soho was there at American Idol.
11:29 She was so kind.
11:31 She said, "On the day of the finals,"
11:33 Because you have to wake up early
11:36 because you have to report.
11:37 And the time is reversed.
11:39 She called the hotel room and said,
11:41 "Pia, do you need a makeup artist?"
11:44 "We have a makeup artist here."
11:46 "If you want, you pass by my hotel room."
11:48 I said, "Shucks, I have to leave."
11:52 But you know,
11:54 It's so fun.
11:55 Imagine,
11:56 Ma'am Jess will offer for you to also share with the resources.
12:00 Because, of course,
12:01 We're all on the go.
12:03 I love Ma'am Jess.
12:04 Yes, I watched it.
12:06 To be honest,
12:07 During the coronation,
12:08 King Charles.
12:09 Yes.
12:10 You were the one covering for how many days, right?
12:12 But,
12:13 It's really crazy.
12:15 Because while she was doing a live on 24,
12:18 After she did a live,
12:19 We were still vibing.
12:21 With gossip.
12:23 That's what happened.
12:24 Why is that person behind you?
12:28 There's something like that.
12:29 So, it's amazing.
12:30 She may look serious.
12:32 Because,
12:33 What you're reporting,
12:35 What you're introducing stories,
12:37 It's really hard news.
12:38 But,
12:39 In real life,
12:42 She's not that serious.
12:44 I mean it in a good way.
12:45 And I remember,
12:46 When we were doing a live,
12:48 During the actual coronation,
12:49 We were doing a live on 24 weekend.
12:50 It was really cold.
12:51 And it was raining.
12:52 And it's a good thing,
12:54 It's a good thing we brought an umbrella.
12:56 Not just an umbrella,
12:58 GMA umbrella.
12:59 That matches my outfit.
13:01 The colors are the same.
13:03 So, I said,
13:04 It's a good thing,
13:05 It's a good thing that Sir Ollie brought us an umbrella.
13:07 We customized it because it doesn't fit in the suitcase.
13:11 So, we cut the end of the umbrella so that the GMA umbrella fits.
13:16 Is that true?
13:17 Yes.
13:18 We cut the end of the umbrella so that it fits in the suitcase.
13:22 Oh my God.
13:23 Is that true?
13:24 I've heard that before.
13:26 It's a good thing.
13:28 It's a good thing.
13:30 Okay.
13:31 We know that you have a podcast.
13:35 And every week,
13:37 I never miss out an episode.
13:39 And I'm very vocal about this.
13:42 This is the number one thing that I envy you.
13:46 I can't do it anymore.
13:49 I can't do it again.
13:50 You're the only one who guessed Mike Enriquez.
13:55 Yes.
13:57 We were so happy.
13:58 How was that?
13:59 I'm so happy that he said yes.
14:03 And it was so funny because,
14:05 at first, he was booked for a certain day.
14:09 Today was Thursday.
14:10 We were supposed to have a guest today.
14:13 But it got cancelled because something came up.
14:16 So, the interview got cancelled.
14:18 I said, "Okay."
14:19 That day, I went in 24 hours and pinched him.
14:24 Sir Mike was there.
14:25 When I saw him, I said, "Hi, Sir Mike."
14:29 He said, "Hi, Pia."
14:30 He came up to me and said, "I'm so sorry."
14:32 I said, "For what, Sir Mike?"
14:34 He said, "Because I wasn't able to go to the guesting earlier today."
14:38 I said, "Sir Mike, that's supposed to be a surprise."
14:43 That's supposed to be a surprise guest with Pia Arigangel.
14:48 Sir Mike's face was like, "Oh, now I'm so sorry."
14:54 He said, "It's okay, Sir Mike.
14:58 I won't know if you're the one who's going to be the guest again."
15:01 "It's not necessarily that you're going to be our next guest."
15:04 I was still surprised.
15:06 True enough, I thought that the next guest would be him.
15:10 But it wasn't him.
15:11 I was still surprised that he was our guest.
15:14 It was such a wonderful conversation.
15:17 Sir Mike is a very…
15:19 Super.
15:20 Yes.
15:21 And full of wisdom.
15:23 He had so much to share.
15:25 And my favorite thing about Nelson is, I'm sure you feel the same way,
15:29 when your guest tells their origin story in their career.
15:33 So he told his love story with Tita Baby.
15:37 It was so funny.
15:39 And when it was over, he said, "That's it?"
15:42 I was like, "Oh, can I continue?"
15:44 I was very, very grateful and until now, very grateful.
15:48 And that's why I went back to the things that he said.
15:54 When he passed on, and it was really all very appropriate.
15:57 I remember what he said, "Always be grateful."
16:00 His prayer is always one of thanksgiving.
16:04 Whatever he goes through, he always throws a prayer of thanksgiving.
16:11 So it's a good reminder for us all.
16:13 Ate P, you have a lot of guests there.
16:16 I will choose because these are my favorites.
16:20 And then maybe you can give a one-liner to describe how was that for you.
16:28 Of course, your first ever guesting.
16:31 I was so nervous when I made a story.
16:34 The guest was Star for All Season, Vilma Santos.
16:38 Oh my, Nels, my heart rate was really fast.
16:42 First, because I was nervous that I wouldn't be able to guess.
16:45 Were you really nervous?
16:46 Yes, Nels.
16:48 Because sometimes, I can't guess the clues.
16:51 Because sometimes, it's generic.
16:53 And the style of Ate V, I didn't know if I should call her Kong V, Governor V, Vice Governor V.
17:02 Or Ate V.
17:03 Or Ate V. So in the end, I said, "Can I just call you Ate V?"
17:05 She said, "Yes, of course."
17:07 So the style for guessing was Malapinoyhenyo.
17:10 But Pinoyhenyo is a bit difficult. I'm difficult with Pinoyhenyo.
17:13 So I was really nervous.
17:16 Luckily, I don't know how I got there.
17:20 But I genuinely guessed that it was Ate V.
17:23 I always ask you this before, when the surprise guesting started.
17:29 Is it true that you're really being guessed?
17:34 Or are there times that you don't get guessed?
17:37 Oh my, I made a mistake before.
17:40 Really? Who?
17:42 Yes, Miss Candy Pangilinan.
17:44 Because the clues were Manny, Donnie, and Anthony.
17:53 So I guessed.
17:55 So the clue, I thought of Pangilinan.
17:58 So I guessed Maricel Laksa Pangilinan.
18:02 It's Candy Pangilinan.
18:04 So there.
18:06 So I made a mistake. I really guessed that.
18:09 Yes, it's still Pangilinan.
18:11 And of course, Richard Yap's guesting is memorable for you.
18:16 You know that already, Nels.
18:18 Because I already connected that to you.
18:20 I get embarrassed each time I see him in GMA Ball.
18:27 Why?
18:28 You know, I'm a fan girl.
18:30 Because of course, Sir Richard,
18:34 before he moved to GMA,
18:38 we already knew who he was.
18:41 Sir Chief.
18:43 Yes, Sir Chief.
18:44 So I know the story of him,
18:48 and I get to watch him.
18:50 And then, how do I explain this?
18:55 I follow him on IG,
18:58 I feel like we're already close.
19:00 You're really a fan girl.
19:04 Nels, I'm a fan girl for a lot of different personalities.
19:08 I follow a lot of IG,
19:10 local and international.
19:12 Yes, Taylor Swift.
19:14 Yes, of course.
19:15 You know, Ate P will leave that in February
19:21 because she'll be watching Taylor Swift.
19:23 She's more excited than her son.
19:26 Yes.
19:27 This, of course, is also memorable for you
19:30 when Kapuso Prime Time King Ding Dong Dantes guested.
19:33 Of course.
19:34 Nels, when I look at Ding Dong on screen,
19:38 I feel like it's only in real life.
19:40 The way he looks at me,
19:42 I don't know how to continue my next question.
19:47 Sometimes, I just get lost in his answer.
19:51 Lost in your eyes.
19:53 Something like that.
19:54 Something like that?
19:55 Because I have a tendency to get starstruck.
19:58 Is that true?
19:59 Wait, wait.
20:00 Let me stop you there.
20:02 Are you really starstruck by artists?
20:05 Yes, all the time, Nels.
20:08 Because you know the feeling that you always see them on TV.
20:12 Then when you see them in person,
20:14 you're like, "Oh, there he is."
20:16 It's like larger than life.
20:19 "Wait a minute, I just watch you on TV and I see you."
20:23 Like recently, I woke up early in the makeup room.
20:26 And then, I came out, I haven't done my makeup yet.
20:31 I'm just wearing rubber shoes.
20:33 Then, Raver Cruz suddenly came in.
20:36 I was like, "Oh my!"
20:39 Because he left his other stuff in the makeup room.
20:44 I told my makeup and stylist colleagues,
20:48 "You know, I was wondering, Raver Cruz is there."
20:51 "I hope I did my makeup."
20:52 Wait, she's your girlfriend?
20:53 Of course!
20:54 What did she call you?
20:58 Either "Ate" or "Miss."
21:01 I'm not her, as long as it's not "Tita."
21:03 Because, okay, we have an inside joke.
21:08 Let's say, you said it on your podcast.
21:11 Yes, Ding Dong knows.
21:12 So, before, she was a fan girl of Ding Dong.
21:16 Then, you suddenly met in the lobby.
21:19 Then, she kissed you.
21:21 "Oh my gosh, my idol kissed me."
21:23 Something like that.
21:24 Then, what did she say to you?
21:26 She opened the door and said, "Go ahead, Tita."
21:30 At least, I call you "Ate Pia."
21:35 Yes, that's funny.
21:39 But, I think she was embarrassed when I told her that.
21:43 I felt guilty.
21:44 Now, she just calls you "Ate."
21:47 I think it's "Pia."
21:50 What else did she call you? I'm not sure.
21:52 Maybe, just "Pia."
21:53 Maybe, "Pia."
21:54 Yes, "Pia."
21:55 But, you, Ate Pia, out of all the people you've interviewed,
21:59 do you have a dream interview?
22:01 So many.
22:03 I'm a naturally curious person.
22:06 I have a million questions that I want to ask.
22:10 I'm interested in so many different people.
22:13 I want to ask my questions in person, one-on-one.
22:18 I would love to get an opportunity to interview Michelle Obama.
22:23 I read her book and I loved all the insights that she put into her book.
22:28 What a great opportunity it would be to ask her more about it.
22:33 And then, locally, there are so many local figures, politicians.
22:40 Have you not yet interviewed at Showbiz?
22:43 You know what? I already interviewed Marianne, but not in the podcast.
22:49 You went to their house.
22:51 Yes.
22:53 Wait, that was your first "Chica Minute."
22:58 Yes.
22:59 For our year-ender.
23:03 For the year-enders.
23:04 We laughed so hard in the studio because for the first time, she was in the "Chica Minute" segment.
23:10 Oh, right. You were the one who did the intro.
23:12 Yes.
23:14 Yes.
23:16 Nels, do you remember what I said to you after the interview?
23:20 When you asked me how the interview went.
23:22 It was a house tour, right?
23:24 I said, "Their house smells so good."
23:26 Actually, when I interviewed Marianne, she said, "Pi, your house smells good. How does it smell?"
23:31 Yes, I said, "Why does the house smell so good?"
23:35 I didn't know where it came from. It just smelled good.
23:38 I looked everywhere. I couldn't find a candle or anything.
23:42 I couldn't find anything. It just smelled good.
23:44 It smelled so nice and fresh.
23:46 Yes, it wasn't overpowering.
23:49 Wait, Pi.
23:51 Aside from being a fan girl, a lot of people are fanboys and girls to you.
23:58 Especially millennials.
23:59 When I talk to them, they grew up watching "Artangel."
24:08 Let's go back. You started as a court-side reporter, then you became a reporter for GMA News, and then there was "Artangel."
24:18 How did you get into "Artangel?"
24:20 At the time, Atelayo from Public Affairs called me.
24:24 He said, "We're having auditions for a children's show."
24:30 I said, "Okay."
24:32 He said, "Would you like to audition?"
24:34 I said, "Sure."
24:35 When they say that, there's an opening for a show.
24:38 I was very young. I was still new.
24:42 I said, "Sure. What's it about?"
24:44 They said, "It's an art show. It's a craft show."
24:46 I said, "Okay."
24:47 I love doing crafts.
24:49 The art part, the drawing part, it's not exactly my strength.
24:54 But I love creating stuff.
24:57 But then, to be honest, Nelson, I was very hesitant also.
25:01 Because, as he said, I've been a reporter all my life.
25:06 I said, "Exaggerate all my life?"
25:08 My whole career.
25:11 If you do the math, almost all your life.
25:15 More than half.
25:16 I'm a reporter and I've always wanted to do the news.
25:21 News is really my thing.
25:24 I said, "How will I reconcile the two?"
25:26 The bosses were saying, "No, it's okay. We can do this. We'll manage it."
25:33 I always say this also when I talk to students.
25:36 When there are people interviewing, I was so hesitant.
25:39 Because how will I reconcile the two?
25:42 It's so different.
25:43 But, it turns out, doing Artangel actually helped me a lot with my work on the field.
25:49 Because when I see an interviewee,
25:55 and they're watching Artangel,
25:57 it makes me feel lighter.
25:59 So, they agreed to let me interview.
26:01 So, they were very comfortable with me.
26:04 So, you were able to leverage that.
26:06 Yes. I was able to convince them to let me interview.
26:09 Because of that.
26:11 So, I was like, "Ah, okay. Now I see how it's working for me."
26:13 And I'm so happy.
26:14 I mean, how many years did I do it?
26:17 Around six years on Artangel.
26:19 I met a lot of artists there.
26:21 I met Jennie Lin there first.
26:23 Because it was their Starstruck days.
26:25 They were all guests on Artangel.
26:27 Miguel Tan Felix, right?
26:29 He was still young.
26:30 He was still young.
26:31 I saw that episode.
26:32 He was so cute, right? With his cheeks.
26:35 Yes.
26:36 But, you met a lot of artists there.
26:41 And, of course, the experience, as you said, you really don't know how to marry.
26:47 But, it lasted for so many years.
26:49 Yes, it lasted.
26:51 So, I was on the show for six years.
26:53 And then, I left Artangel when 24 Hours Weekend started.
26:58 So, I couldn't continue with Artangel.
27:01 So, I left the show.
27:02 But, the show stayed on.
27:03 And then, Roxanne, Ate Anne, Marcelo, took my place.
27:07 And she hosted with Kuya Tony Pet and Crystal.
27:11 But, it's not Artangel anymore.
27:13 It's still Artangel.
27:14 It was still called Artangel.
27:15 So, that's how it was.
27:18 But, if 24 Hours Weekend didn't come, do you think you would have stayed on doing that?
27:24 That's a good question.
27:26 I mean, I suppose.
27:28 I don't know.
27:29 I mean, I would have done it for as long as I could have.
27:31 Even if you're that old?
27:33 Yes.
27:34 You can't cut anymore.
27:35 You'll notice that the roots are coming out of my hands when I'm doing a project.
27:42 Yes.
27:43 But, I guess it was really fun doing that.
27:47 Because, most parts, especially the latter parts, I felt like you're not working anymore.
27:54 It's like you're on your second skin.
27:55 When you go to the set.
27:57 Yes.
27:58 And, our set, you can see it, right?
28:01 It's so colorful.
28:02 And, it's really eye-candy.
28:07 And then, it's so light.
28:09 And, our taping was every Saturday.
28:12 So, we would tape two or three episodes, and then once or twice a month.
28:18 And then, at that time, I was still doing Balitang Hali.
28:22 So, at that time, Balitang Hali was on Saturday.
28:26 So, we would tape Artangel in the morning, and then we would have a lunch break.
28:33 And then, during lunch break, all of them would have a lunch break.
28:37 And then, I would go to the studio for Balitang Hali.
28:40 And then, all of them, when we would have a break, I would say, "Okay, bye Ate P, enjoy."
28:46 And then, I would tell them, "When you come back, bring me home some food."
28:50 Tony P, wherever they eat, he would invite me.
28:55 Ate P, let's get personal.
28:59 Okay.
29:01 I always see you as a happy, very happy person.
29:04 Always sunshine, like week after week.
29:07 Like, I have bad days, but when I see Ate P, I'm okay.
29:13 Like, your happiness is infectious.
29:17 Is that really you?
29:20 Oh, Nels!
29:22 Of course!
29:23 You're so different, Nels!
29:25 I'm laughing.
29:27 No, of course, I mean, we're all like that, right?
29:30 We have our moments.
29:31 But you know what? I think the reason that you see my happy disposition all the time is because we're in contact.
29:39 Because you bring out the positive energy in me.
29:43 Because, of course, there are days when you're feeling a little, not necessarily down, but a little more irritable than usual.
29:52 Or things don't seem to be going your way the way you want it to.
29:56 But when we see each other, it's all just positive energy and positive vibes.
30:01 But I have a tendency to be very anxious.
30:05 You know that, right?
30:06 Especially during the pandemic, I was such an anxious person.
30:10 But it really helps to surround yourself with positive people.
30:13 Fun fact, I had my own chair during the pandemic.
30:17 FA is here now.
30:19 Because he has a small suitcase that doesn't have much in it.
30:24 Suitcase and chair.
30:26 Do you remember the first time my cell phone was still wrapped?
30:31 I said, "Ate Pin, even if it falls on the 10th floor, it won't break."
30:37 Then I was wondering why I couldn't hear my conversations on my cell phone.
30:41 But what if you're texting, how does it react?
30:48 It reacts, but you can't hear it and you won't hear it.
30:52 So it's all just text.
30:53 I have to take it from you. You're the only one who can do that.
30:56 I've been with you, I've been your friend for the past 10 years.
31:01 And there were a lot of happy days.
31:05 Actually, most days, we just text.
31:08 But in a good way. Wait a minute.
31:11 Always in a good way.
31:12 Always in a good way.
31:14 Except for that one time, I think one good month.
31:18 There's a cloud in you that's like you're not your usual bubbly self.
31:25 You're not your usual happy self.
31:27 And that's when you had a miscarriage.
31:30 Oh, Nels.
31:32 Which one?
31:34 You know, I had three miscarriages.
31:37 Three.
31:38 And yeah, that was a long time ago.
31:43 My first miscarriage was in 2010, the year 24 Hours Weekend started.
31:49 And at that time, it wasn't easy to deal with.
31:56 But after all these years, we have accepted the fact that
32:03 not just me and Mico, my husband, but also Micky, my daughter,
32:08 we're happy with the setup.
32:10 Your small family.
32:13 Our small unit.
32:15 And I just think of it now as having our little angels watching over us.
32:22 And the first miscarriage, it happens.
32:30 But of course, it's very painful.
32:32 Because it's the first time.
32:34 And I remember that was shortly after the seventh birthday of Micky.
32:39 Because I was pregnant at her seventh birthday party.
32:42 I asked myself, "Did I do something wrong?"
32:45 I think that was that time.
32:47 When you were wearing makeup, I remember you were looking at the wall.
32:51 And you looked like a robot.
32:54 I can't imagine that you still remember that.
32:57 I feel like it was a long time ago.
33:00 But yeah, that's how it is.
33:02 The slightest thing will trigger you.
33:05 And then, you'll either get angry or sad.
33:11 You won't be able to understand or explain.
33:14 How did you get out of that?
33:18 It was really with the help and support of family.
33:22 Of course, Mico and Micky.
33:25 My mom, my dad, my sister.
33:28 And also, friends who had the same experiences,
33:32 who would share the same stories.
33:34 And it really helped.
33:38 There was even a time when I got a miscarriage for the first time.
33:43 And then, about two years after, I got another miscarriage.
33:46 The third one, I didn't even know that I was pregnant.
33:49 I was wondering why I was so upset.
33:52 Because there are times when you're really upset.
33:56 But this time, I wasn't.
33:58 Even my crew was wondering.
34:00 They were all like, "If the guards don't let us in, I'll get mad."
34:05 And it was a different kind of anger.
34:09 It's not the normal kind of anger.
34:11 Yeah, it's like you don't want to go in.
34:13 "Why?"
34:14 It's like, "What did I do to you?"
34:17 It's really like that.
34:21 And they're like, "What happened to you, P?"
34:24 And then, until finally, I went to OB.
34:28 And she said, "You know what? Let's do a pregnancy test. Maybe you're pregnant."
34:32 It turns out, I was pregnant.
34:34 And then, it was an ectopic pregnancy.
34:35 So, straight from the clinic to the delivery room.
34:38 Because the procedure needed to be done right away.
34:44 Because ectopics are dangerous.
34:46 And I'm just so grateful.
34:48 It's really God's hand working in everything.
34:50 Because we caught it on time.
34:55 I didn't know how many months or how many weeks.
34:58 But of course, we still tried after that.
35:03 But of course, as I got older, the doctor also said, "Think about it. Do you still really want to try?"
35:10 Because it's already high risk.
35:12 Yes, it's becoming high risk.
35:13 As a family, we're like, "You know what? If it happens, it happens."
35:16 We're just so grateful that we have the three of us together.
35:22 That's why, when I interviewed Juliana Gomez, because Juliana is her only child.
35:27 You know, I was about to say that.
35:29 Lucy would say that she's happy with her cellular family, her cellular unit.
35:35 Yes.
35:36 And Juliana told me that she's happy with their setup.
35:41 She's not looking for a sibling.
35:43 She doesn't feel like she's lacking because she doesn't have a sibling.
35:48 Because she's an only child.
35:49 And when she said that, I said, "Oh my, thank you for sharing that."
35:51 It makes me feel so much better because I asked my daughter, "Are you okay?"
35:55 And she's the one who's being annoying.
35:57 She's like, "Enough. You have so many questions. I'm okay."
36:00 "I'm okay, Mommy. Wait."
36:02 "I'm okay."
36:03 So now, I have validation from Juliana.
36:05 So you have that guilt.
36:07 Yes, because you'll see that her friends have siblings.
36:12 Her cousins have siblings.
36:14 So you'll think, "Maybe she also wants a sibling."
36:16 But I'm also lucky that my daughter is very close to her friends and she's very close to her cousins.
36:23 You know, you mentioned Miki, your only daughter.
36:26 How are you as a mom?
36:28 Because you're different when you're in the GMA.
36:31 How are you when you're at home?
36:34 Oh my, Praning.
36:36 How?
36:38 Praning, I have so many questions.
36:40 "Are you okay?"
36:41 "What are you doing?"
36:42 "When are you coming?"
36:43 When we were kids, our parents didn't look for us every minute.
36:49 We can't call each other.
36:52 Because you don't have a cellular phone.
36:54 Every opportunity I get, I message her.
36:57 It's also important to me that she sees me as a friend.
37:01 So she can tell me stories.
37:04 She can ask for advice instead of her friends.
37:09 My goal is for her to tell me stories without filters.
37:13 Just like a friend.
37:15 It's hard to achieve that.
37:17 Yes, I think so.
37:19 But I'm very lucky because my mom was the same with me.
37:22 And I guess Miki can see that our relationship is like that.
37:26 So for her, it's natural to talk to your mom all the time.
37:30 I told her that if she needs a husband, she can call me every day.
37:33 I see that in my husband, Miki.
37:37 Like, every day, they talk to their mom.
37:40 Miki and his mom are so nice.
37:42 For me, our mom's dynamics are different.
37:46 Like, there's no need to talk to each other every day.
37:51 We have a sort of independence from each other.
37:55 And I have been independent since I was 18.
37:57 Because they all migrated to the US.
38:00 So in a way, sometimes I get jealous of that.
38:04 I know that you're also very close to your mom.
38:07 Super.
38:08 Our closeness has a different dimension.
38:13 I guess different folks, different strokes.
38:15 But wait, how are you as a wife?
38:18 Oh, loving. Just kidding.
38:21 Loving.
38:22 Sexy.
38:23 But how are you as a wife? You're sexy.
38:28 You know what, Nelson?
38:29 The answer to this is that we always say it and they'll edit it out.
38:32 You and I are both trophies.
38:37 Yeah, I know. Just kidding.
38:39 Miko will get mad later.
38:40 Just kidding.
38:42 I'm serious.
38:44 Because I had dinner with you and Miko one time.
38:50 And I was laughing at your dynamics.
38:53 Because you're like best friends when you talk.
38:56 Because I'm not used to talking to you like that.
39:00 Well, yes. We're really friends.
39:02 I mean, of course, it's important.
39:06 It's not just the romance but also your friendship.
39:09 That's right. Sometimes, there are days when the romance is gone.
39:12 But the friendship should be constant.
39:14 Yes.
39:15 That's really it.
39:16 It can't be everyday romantic. There should be friendship.
39:18 Yes.
39:19 Not everyday friends.
39:22 True.
39:27 Anyway, briefly, how did you meet?
39:30 How did your love story start?
39:33 So, Miko and I first met when I auditioned as a courtside reporter.
39:38 Oh my, courtside reporter?
39:39 He already converted you.
39:41 Yes.
39:42 Miko is amazing.
39:45 That's right.
39:46 He didn't make you a prostitute.
39:48 He's funny because when I auditioned,
39:52 of course, there's a panel.
39:53 The audition panel, they put the producers and anchors.
39:59 So, Miko was one of the anchors.
40:01 But he came late.
40:02 So, he said that he was inhibited when I was deciding whether to accept or not.
40:11 He said that he was inhibited because he was late.
40:14 I said, "Oh, is that so?"
40:16 But his friend told me that when he saw me on TV,
40:21 he said, "That's the girl I'm going to marry."
40:24 That's why he's denying it now.
40:26 So, I don't know what's the truth.
40:28 We celebrated our 20th year.
40:31 Wow.
40:33 Yes, I know.
40:34 You got married.
40:35 But boyfriend and girlfriend.
40:36 23 years.
40:37 Yes, 23 years.
40:38 Oh my gosh.
40:40 I don't like branding it as a secret.
40:47 But what's the thing that you have?
40:50 Why do you think you lasted 20 years?
40:56 That's already a lifetime for some people.
40:59 Yes.
41:00 I don't know what it is.
41:01 But I was telling him that we're just really so blessed that our marriage is like this.
41:08 I mean, it's not perfect by any means.
41:11 But we make it work.
41:13 And you know, my friends, they like to joke me.
41:17 Because I was turning 25.
41:20 I was two weeks short of my 25th birthday when I got married.
41:24 So, you were still a kid when you got married?
41:26 Yes.
41:27 I was still a kid.
41:29 And they always make fun of me because I was the first to get married to my friends.
41:33 Although Mico is not that much older than me.
41:36 He's four years older than me.
41:38 And they always make fun of me that I got married when I was a kid.
41:42 But even if we got married very young,
41:44 we found a way to make it work.
41:48 And actually, now that I think about it,
41:50 I just thought of it while talking to you.
41:51 Maybe then it's because we got married at that time.
41:55 We didn't overthink it.
41:56 We didn't take it long.
41:59 We just wanted to spend the rest of our lives together.
42:02 Like, "Okay, game. Let's do it."
42:03 And I would pray for the right man to come along.
42:06 And you know, do you know where Mico proposed to me?
42:10 Where?
42:11 At the church.
42:12 No way.
42:13 Yes.
42:14 When he got engaged, he proposed right at the altar.
42:17 I think it's his style.
42:20 You would think it's a sign because he proposed at the church.
42:23 In front of St. Joseph's altar.
42:25 St. Joseph is the patron saint of good husbands, right?
42:28 So I would say, "Maybe he thought of this."
42:31 It's a sign.
42:32 It's a sign.
42:33 And it's also nice because you have the same levels when it comes to spirituality,
42:40 the levels of maturity.
42:43 It's like a swag.
42:47 Yes, we have the same principles, we have the same beliefs, the same faith.
42:54 So it's a big deal.
42:56 We share with each other.
42:57 Of course, it doesn't mean we agree on everything.
42:59 Of course, there are points of disagreement.
43:01 But somehow, I think it's important because we have mutual respect for each other.
43:06 When we disagree, when he explains his belief, when I explain my belief,
43:11 we either find a way to agree in the end or just meet each other halfway
43:17 because we have respect for each other.
43:19 I'll take note of that.
43:21 I know, Ate P, I don't know how this lasted for an hour, but...
43:28 It's been an hour already. Just kidding.
43:30 [music]
43:35 But I normally end the podcast...
43:37 I'm scared.
43:38 I admit that I'm nervous about this portion because when I interview an artist,
43:47 I'll just answer this.
43:51 But you and when Obrey Carampel was a guest, I was scared.
43:56 You know me very well.
43:58 I turn the tables around and make you ask me one question.
44:04 There's one question to ask.
44:05 What is it?
44:06 I always tell this to my daughter.
44:08 I love seeing your relationship with Miggy because you guys are so sweet
44:13 and so loving to each other.
44:15 Who among you two is more giving?
44:18 It's not hard.
44:21 It's hard.
44:22 One thing I've learned about relationships, especially marriage,
44:26 is that it's really give and take.
44:28 Give and take. Not give or take.
44:31 Because if it's give or take, it's just one.
44:34 But you give some and then you take some.
44:37 We've been together 10 years.
44:39 We've been boyfriends for 4 years and then we decided to get married.
44:47 Our age difference is huge.
44:51 We're like 15 years.
44:54 The generation gap is really getting bigger.
44:57 So, she's thinking differently.
44:59 I'm thinking differently.
45:00 Most of the time, it ends up in an argument.
45:04 And of course, I'm like, "Wait, I'm smart and I'm older than you.
45:12 I need to be the one to follow."
45:14 So, that's one thing I've learned in the past years
45:19 that you really need to give.
45:22 Because the more you give, the more your partner will give.
45:27 And you don't need to ask for it.
45:29 Nice. Beautifully said, Nelson.
45:33 So, that's the most important thing I can impart.
45:38 Pride is easy to set aside.
45:43 I know this may sound cliche.
45:45 That you love someone, you shouldn't have pride.
45:48 That's hard.
45:49 But when there's so much respect and love for each other
45:53 and you protect the peace between the two of you,
45:58 you can easily set it aside.
46:01 Ate P, thank you, thank you, thank you very much.
46:05 I know we really don't have enough time when we're talking.
46:10 And most of the topics that we're talking about,
46:12 we won't be talking about in the makeup room.
46:14 Yes, because we have a lot of catch-up to discuss.
46:17 Disclaimer, we're doing our catch-up in a good way.
46:20 Yes.
46:21 Thank you, thank you, thank you very much.
46:24 I will see you on Saturday.
46:25 Thank you, Nelson. I'll see you this weekend.
46:28 [Music]