In a CinemaNews’ Interview with Ogie Diaz last June 19, Bianca Gonzalez greeted the ‘Showbiz Update’ host with ‘Happy Father’s Day!’
On the topic of fatherhood, Gonzalez asked about the host-comedian’s five daughters.
“How old are your kids now?” Gonzales asked, to which Diaz replied, “I have five girls. 21, 19, 15, 14, tsaka 6 years old.”
“Maganda silang ehersisyo sa mental health ko,” Diaz added.
The two moved on with the interview talking about Diaz as a father. The ‘Showbiz Update’ host said that as a parent, what he always tells himself is that he would not have the right to handle other children if he could not give his daughters good upbringing.
“Ang sinasabi ko lagi, kung hindi maayos ang pagpapalaki namin ni Mommy Sol, lalo na ako, sa mga anak ko, wala rin akong karapatang mag-manage ng ibang bata nang hindi ko ka-ano-ano. Kase hindi ko nga naayos ang mga anak ko eh, anong karapatan kong umayos ng buhay ng ibang bata?” Diaz said in the interview.
Before his current hosting stints and YouTube fame, he used to be a talent manager acting as a father figure to different artists.
One of the many talents that Diaz handled was well-known actress Liza Soberano.
In his interview, Diaz was asked, “How you handle itong ongoing issue with Liza, a.k.a Hope, and kung ito ba ‘yong, I guess, ito ba ‘yong isa sa mga issue na pinaka-nahirapan kang i-handle o harapin?”
“Alam mo hindi naman mahirap i-handle ang isang sitwasyon lalo na kung alam mo kung ano kaganapan, lalo na kung alam mong hindi ka nagsisinungaling, sinasabi mo lang ang katotohanan, hindi ka dapat mahirapan. So long as you know the truth and you’re telling only the truth. ‘Yun lang, kase kung nagsisinungaling ka, iba-iba na ang statement mo, diba?” Diaz answered.
He also remarked that he wants to understand where the actress and former talent is coming from.
“Ang sa akin, gusto kong unawain kung saan nanggagaling si Liza. Kung gusto nya ng ibang direksyon o ibang career path, wala namang problema sa akin. For as long as tama lang naman ang sasabihin mo, ‘yung hindi ako makukwestiyon, ‘bakit ganito ginawa mo sa kanya…bakit ito sinabi nya against you, Ogie?’ syempre kailangan ko rin namang sumagot pag may alam akong hindi na maganda na narinig ko o kailangan ko ibangon ang integridad ko,” Soberano’s former talent manager said.
Diaz also mentions that he is still thankful for the actress’ help in his life, especially to his miracle baby.
“At the end of the day, I still owe her big time. If not for Liza, siguro marami din akong hindi na-achieve. Kaya nagpapasalamat pa rin naman ako sa kaniya. Kung ano yung mga nagawa nya rin sa buhay ko, sa buhay ng miracle baby ko. Kailangan thankful ka pa rin, grateful ka pa rin…” he said.
Diaz then commented that he does not care about the bashing that he receives from some of Soberano’s fans. He also said that he is okay as long as both of them know the truth.
“Kahit na sinasabi ng iba na ako yung sinisiraan ng ibang mga fans, wala akong pakealam. So for as long as I know the truth and we both know the truth, okay ako dun,” Diaz said.
In the interview, he also said the he already moved on from the issue and assured that the actress has also moved on from it.
“Life has to go on and naka-move on naman ako. I am sure na pati sya nakamove on na rin. Okay lang,” Diaz added.
Soberano’s former talent manager also added that if they would meet again, he would definitely greet the actress if the actress greeted him first.
“Pag one time, kunwari bigla kameng magkasalubong, kung babatiin nya ako, babatiin ko din sya. Ganon lang kase ayoko naman lumapit, baka naman ma-isnab ako. Sa tanda kong ito sa industriya, ma-i-isnab pa ako, hindi na. Kung lalapit, thank you,” Diaz said.
He also remarked that he no longer wants any more hurt after they parted ways.
“Maganda lang sana, walang sakitan na after the split-up, diba? para wala na ring marinig. At the end of the day, maliit lang ang mundo, maliit lang ang showbiz, magkikita’t magkikita pa rin tayo so mahirap magpautang ng salita. Mahirap magbitaw ng masasakit na salita kung kakainin mo din lang naman ‘yun, ako to hah, kung kakainin ko din lang naman ‘yun ‘pag balang araw magkikita kame. Ang tagal ko na dito nakakahiya naman ‘kung wala pa akong natutunan 37 years na ako in the business,” the former talent manager said.
Diaz also followed up his answer with, “Ganun lang. Kapag binati ako ni Liza jusko baka hindi ko na siya pakawalang yakapin kasi nga na mis ko yung bata. Namis ko yung dating siya.”
He further clarified that he has no ill intentions toward the actress and he sincerely wishes her well.
“Pangit naman na mag wish pa tayo ng masama sa tao. Marami rin naman ang gumago rin sa akin. Marami naman usapan ‘yun, pero hindi ko sila sinusumpa, hindi ko sila sinasabi ma-karma sila kasi alam naman ng Diyos ang ginagawa nila. Alam rin ng Diyos ang ginagawa ko. Kasi kapag tinanim mo pa ‘yan dito, kakarga pa ‘yan sayo,” Diaz said
“Mas maganda na okay na okay na ‘yan. Ang importante wala ka na karga. ‘Yun lang naman ‘yun. Saka wala akong sama ng loob kay Liza after all of this. Nilinaw ko lang naman ang ibang issue. ‘Yun lang naman ‘yun. Pero sama ng loob, wala. Tandaan mo, ‘pag naglaan ka ng sama ng loob, kasalanan mo ‘yun sa sarili mo,” he added.
In February this year, Soberano expressed her struggles and difficulties in the Showbiz industry. The actress further said in her vlog that she sacrificed herself, her freedom, and her happiness to become the actress that the public knows.
Soberano took the first step in her rebranding and bared her soul as Hope Soberano.
Some netizens did not see this in a positive light as they called the actress ungrateful to her manager, ABS-CBN, and other main forces that helped her rise to fame. However, Soberano’s fans took her side and began defending her from bashers.
