PRIMETIME QUEEN MARIAN RIVERA
For People Asia’s 25th anniversary special issue, we trained the spotlight in one of our covers to an award winning actress, a celebrity endorser, a pop culture icon, a wife, and a from a billion grossing movie rewind to an award winning movie ballot for which won a cinematic best actress award we have for editor notes today the one and only mar hello hi every alam mo maran from marimar to rewind and even pop items like labubus, molis and sal pandas It’s like everything you touch turns to gold. Why is that?
So much love for everything. You’re really pouring it. Yes. As long as I’m doing something, I make sure I’ll give my 100%. I love what I do. And of course, you don’t always have to work. You need to have a reward for yourself too. So maybe these molly and space molly are what resulted in that.
Ah, that’s why you’re one of the most sought after celebrity endorsers. Can you remember how many endorsement deals are over time? How many are there? I actually asked my manager this time. But last time there was nothing we didn’t know about. But this year 30 plus endorsements. Does it make her the title holder when it comes to endorsements? I wouldn’t be surprised.
Have you had to turn down endorsements? Um, there are some especially when the kids are involved because our priority is just in case someone asks us for an example for endorsing them, I’ll ask the kids first. Like, for example, Zia. Zya has a mind of her own. So we asked her, “Son, do you like this? This is the product.
” When Zia said, “I don’t think mom I can endorse this product because I don’t believe in this product.” So we won’t push it through. We want him to do it because he believes in the product. He will actually eat it or use it. It’s hard to pretend. So you raise, you have a household where your children have a voice. Yes. No. This early. Yes.
In Balot, you played a devoted teacher who would do anything to protect the vote. Yes. She is not glamorous. No, not at all. How did you prepare for the role? Was it a challenge for you? Are you super scared ? Actually, when he gave it to me , I turned him down. I said, “I don’t think I can do him right now because I have a soap.
We have so many shoots to do.” Mm. So that producer at GMA is really teasing me. I’m really close to him. Mm. He said, “Marian, please make time to read the script. Please.” He said, “Please, please please.” I said, “So he can push this script on me, there’s something.” I said, “Okay, send me the script. I’ll read it.
So when I read the script, I said, “Oh my God! It seems like I’ve been in showbiz for a long time but I’ve never been given a chance like this to play a character like this. Number one, teacher with a fight scene, which is recited and then there are languages that I don’t speak on television or in my movies.
I was like, “Okay, let’s find a way for me to make this movie.” And then they talked until the schedule was fixed. And then I said, “This is it. I’m going to step out of my comfort zone for the first time.” And this is what I did, ballot. Ah, of course there’s a little bit of advocacy or stance or belief. Yes.
You really need to be wholehearted because it’s about politics in life. It’s not all about Can you finish my sentence? It’s not all about the red carpet. Yes. Yes. I said there are movies you’ll make because you want to earn thousands, millions, hundreds. There are films that you will be making for experimental purposes. There’s a movie you’re going to make because it’s personal for you.
You want to do it, but you’re making a film, a contribution for your country. And for me, that’s what Balota did. Wow. Can somebody so beautiful be this principal? I am odd. Oh my God. That’s why you won best actress at Cinemalaya. With all your awards, are you still excited? It’s my first time receiving a best actress award in anything.
In any but in television because yes it is acceptable but film is this is my first time. Oh my goodness congratulations. What a milestone. It’s like when I made a movie, like 14 years ago, before I made Rewind and then Balota. So I haven’t worked for that long, 14 years. What was your movie before rewind? My last movie was Kungfu Divas. Duration is a noun.
Ah, you know, there are many Kungfudiva, there are Labubu. Yes. Rewind. What do you consider your greatest achievement in life? My family. Ah, that’s really my dream because I’m an only child and I have a separated family. Mm. So it’s really hard with kids. Mm. So the Lord gave it to me . So for me, my core is why I fight, why I do this, and why I love what I do.
Because they are truly my inspiration. If you could rewind your life, would you change anything? Nothing. Nothing. It seems like everything good and bad, I enjoy everything. And all of that, this is the sum of who is in front of you now. Mmm. Mm. That’s beautiful. As a woman I know that it is difficult to do I’m a I was I mean I still am a working wife and mother and I I raised my child as a working mother.
It’s difficult to balance career and home, but you seem to be doing well. Earlier you were telling me about your early morning ritual. How do you balance it? As long as you know and are clear about your priorities. My priority is really my family, number one. Well, I support GMA on that.
My management also supports me in anything that happens and my kids need me, they come first. Everyone will adjust depending on the children’s schedule. So maybe when you know your priorities, everything will be easier for you. And um how do you keep the flame burning between you and your husband for how many years? When we actually think of this coming December, it’s been 10 years. Wow.
Advance. Happy anniversary, we’ve been married for 10 years . Yeeeh. Yeeeh. How do you keep the honeymoon period going? Um, it might be good to have a heart to heart talk with you. You guys go out every now and then. You can talk without kids. There are times when you’re with the kids, but it’s probably nice to bond together, just the two of you.
M T’s is good because Dong and I are very transparent with everyone. It’s like we’re best friends, we can talk about anything under the sun without judging each other. So we have no filters . Because I will hurt you. Okay. You will hurt me. We need to be transparent all the time. Ah, that’s a secret formula that I can learn even at this point in my life.
Besides, maybe I’m just a gentle person. Ah, that’s a bit of me, that’s really who I am with him, even with my kids, maybe if I had one quality that makes a relationship okay, it’s being really gentle. Mmm. You can see that. Your face. I’m a bit of a nerd. I’m a mother, He’s the same when there’s no one around.
There is no one there. Do you and Dog agree that the kids, you know, have a future in showbiz? When we’re asked that, it’s like we’ve already discussed why not? Our work is honorable, this is where we met. This is what keeps us alive, this is our bread and butter . So we are proud of what work we have. But if the kids want to follow in our footsteps as artists, no problem.
We just have one rule with them. Just finish their studies. And after that, no matter what they do, we will support them all the way. Until college or until college university. Yes. Maybe there could be commercials and everything. But when it comes to acting, you can’t be half-HF. When you do a job, you have to give it 100% .
And I doubt it if he studies and then becomes an actor, he won’t be able to finish. He’s just going to buy it. Ah so for me, it’s important to finish my studies first. Wow, great. We were watching earlier clips of your career and we saw your first roles. No, even before Marimar, you were doing super twins. Yes.
And did you imagine that you would make it this big? No. Really? In the first place, I didn’t want to be an artist. Mmm. Disappointed. It seems like all I want is to be on the cover of a magazine and have a commercial. I’m so happy, but I don’t know if the Lord brought me to this path or if this is the one for you, my child.
Ah, where did you learn to act this incredible way? Maybe you’re not acting. I’m just being artistic . Oh, you went to acting school, right? No, no, no . Who is an artist you look up to ? Actually, like when I was younger, I was more on the radio. I’m more into music than TV. So you speak well. I don’t know.
But I’m more of a musical person. You k No no no no. Dance yes but also song. No. That’s my son and they’re Dong. Mm. Um, mom. Well, you know, you’ve achieved a lot but was there ever a time when you got bored with your rise? No. No. Actually, it was clear to me back then that I wanted to try acting because I wanted to save money for myself.
Because I have this broken family where mom sends me things, dad sends me things. I’m like, “I finished college.” I told mom and dad I think you’ve done enough for me. It’s like I want to stand by my own. I want to earn money for myself. I want to work hard for myself. So that’s my goal. Being able to make a living, saving so I can prove that not all broken families will turn you into a broken kid. Wow.
True. You’re exhibiting one of those. Mm. Do you want to be anything else aside from an actress like? I want to be a teacher. Or look. Ballot. There is a pull. My real dream is to become a teacher. The ballot has a draw. Maybe that’s why I do that with my children when we have lessons.
That’s where I can fulfill my dream of becoming a teacher. Ah how do you speak to your apa abla Spanish? Se but more on Tagalog and Spanish. Even the accent. Actually, we talk almost everyday. But sometimes he might get bored. He just made a voice call to me. Is Dia Karino gone? So that’s all we have . Your kids are speaking in Spanish.
Not really, but Zia is trying because she really wants to learn Spanish. Yes. Wow, that’s new. In another life, Marian is not an award winning actress, what would she be? A housewife. Ah, I really want to. I really want to be a mother. Mm. That’s why even though I’m very busy with my schedule, I’m so tired. Sometimes Dong would say to me, “What are you doing? Go to sleep now.
” I feel like I’m staying up late and I’ll wake up at 5:00. I said, “It’s okay.” He said, “Oh, we have to do it because someone can help us. My mom is there or we have someone at home with us.” But I’m still the one doing it. So sometimes it seems like he’s trying to tell me not to take it all on too much. Well, I have a problem. I said, ” Sleeping is okay, I can do that.
” After I deliver it, I can figure out a way to do that. But the moment I drop off my children, I can’t take it back. I can’t take that anymore. I have a problem because when I was a child, I didn’t have parents to take me. Just my grandmother . Mm. So it’s still different when the parents are there for the kids.
But although my mother gave 100%, I am grateful to her because she shaped me to not be angry with my parents for separating. Apparently, my mother didn’t fail to tell me that there are times when even if we were together, we wouldn’t be able to make it. Sometimes it’s better to be apart. And I can’t forget, so maybe that’s why I’m very thankful and grateful even though I say my parents didn’t raise me because my mother always told me, “Son, remember that you won’t be successful in life if you have anger towards your parents and
don’t know how to be grateful because you lived with them.” So while I was growing up, that’s what my mother and grandmother put into my brain. Mom is grandma. Yes. So that’s what he’s trying to get me to be grateful for whatever I have. He won’t give you everything, but there is a price to pay because he knows what’s right for you.
And that is why we have this beautiful woman who is content and she doesn’t wish to rewind any part of her life. Maybe just present and forward. There is no rewind. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. You know, were the real were those real tears glistening in your eyes when you’re talking about your O because mom is 94 years old. Still strong.
Not that I have n’t looked in the mirror yet. The memory is terrible. So I’m always praying for him because he has shaped my character so much. So very grateful and blessed. You smell good. Yes. That’s why my children also know the story of when I was a child about who my mother was in my life. They also call her mom.
I saw how much fun she was, she’s a real character, I really enjoyed her, I’m thankful because I think she came at the right place at the right time, everything just fell to the right place, so I’m thankful that she’s there, and today is her special day. We will spread happiness.
Come join us to take a look at the life of our one and only Prime time Queen Miss Maren Rivera here on follow that star. Thank you, brother. What’s wrong, what are you following me? What’s my shame? Are you beating me? I’m ashamed. You’re just finishing up the first time you’ve held a general assembly in Thank you, Hi, Hello.
This is our General Assembly today. So our objective now is to have our employees who have been here for 5 years, 10 years, 2, 30 years. I just have a question here. Do you really want to go? Ong, you guys, don’t change your tags. You can, but if you don’t want to, call me anyway. You can just say hi, hello, how are they? Yes, I just seem to be that type of person.
very transparent what you see is what you get if this is Marian this is what you see or that is it there is no on and offc or that I started as a commercial model after that Mr. Tuviera saw me that is my manager now as if he was looking for me because he said there is something in this girl that has been laying on me um do you want to be an actress like that like that I said I am not ready yet because I still have a thesis that I am finishing in college until I finished my thesis I worked in mental there in Mandaluyung for 3 months until finally there was a six show like
those commercials that impress people maybe I can guest on sis and then finally GMA cast me as down in the mother role again with Alfred Vargas Rael Rael Why is it painful in SAO and then I am a mother again in Jenely’s Super Twins and then with mother dins Monte you hurt me just don’t hurt my children I said okay what is important to me is that the character I will play is beautiful she challenges me to be an actress so I said okay even mom I’ll take it because in Super Twins GMA saw me that I had acting skills as an artist
they gave me a letter um congratulating me because I’m the one you feel hi for you thank you I won’t be lost because I’m Darna your protector Last one amaya to my that I gave I promise or that’s the last one let’s go into the house t that I’m just one of the millions of Filipinos who are proud of her for her achievements from when she started on the tape
of her afternoon show to Marimar all the major roles that can be given to a woman she played so well hosting in maybe down in Extra Challenge when they took me I said are you serious Do you want me to host if you win what you bet that’s what you’ll get back from your investment in case you don’t get lucky we’ll deduct that from your investment it seems like I thought about her many times because I’ll admit I was scared because it was my first time.
Maybe everything that happens in your life is the first time. You don’t know what your reaction will be. Here are our host one of Theo m actors and the l team from wi SP Mel di and this year’s mm number se woman GMA PR queen marus of Yes na po mga kapusok But anyway I want to say congratulations to my Okay we already know fm’s number one But did you know she is also 2013 celebrity of the year for Yahoo OMG award w natin guys I’m happy that Uh she’s she’s given that title because she has proven that in her roles she has done ah
she has proven that in the people she has made happy and in the things she can still do because she is a great artist what’s good about our relationship with Dong um once a week we have a Heart to Heart talk we will have dinner or Hello what you will do to me This is my project like that but not to the point of saying goodbye We chat as if we are best friends like that or what we will do it’s what I will do So I know So there are things that we are no longer surprised by, like for example, he will make a movie or something, baby, this is
our concept, this is our Director, this is what you will do, Gan, Oh my, I have a shoot for something like this magazine, this is the concept, so we know, we are very open to every emotion, whether it’s physical or emotional, we are all open to each other, are we here on stage, are the three of you going to dance, are you dancing, music, gentleman Gentleman, sir, just Thank you, sir, you see our bosses, let’s applaud them, are n’t they one of us, because everything that happens in the world, my acting and everything, is
work, this is a job that I loved because of this job. I learned a lot, I made a lot of friends, and my understanding of life has broadened, especially in my case, and the Lord gives me all his blessings, I know, this is my first time doing something like this, so I am very thankful, I hope you will too, and enjoy our little gathering here, and I hope we enjoy it, and I am very proud of you, he loves cartoons.
When he has free time, he really watches his favorites. cartoons and one of those is Ogie in the Cockroaches There’s su here in my van. That’s my love. Ateng gave it to me. One of my favorite cartoon characters is so. Have you watched the movie? Yes, he’s my opponent. He’s with me. Lady Boss.
As long as I’m the first one to watch it with Dong, he’s on my Instagram. I’m the one who’s fingering ‘ is it just like cartoon? My director is direct. Ona. Tarus is our most beloved director. Of course, my sister is what you want. Actually, he doesn’t want it. I’m the one who insists that we both look alike. Yes, I really don’t want it, but it’s okay.
Okay, I’m on Instagram. So, how are my pictures? It’s my first time working with a Kapamilya. My sister is my time making a movie that’s super comedy but also super action. My first time producing a movie. Members of the press and of course different from different TV shows. TV cru.
Good afternoon and welcome to the grand launch. Press launch of the full trailer of the movie. I produced because I have a lot of confidence in the film, I’m yours, and I was really amazed by the way you told me about it. Even if they don’t want me to produce, I’ll actually produce first. She asked me about how. Then I explained to her that this is what we’ll give, let’s say 10%, this is what you’ll earn, let’s say 15%, this is what you’ll earn.
So I gave her a heads up on how it would happen if you were the Producer or if you had something to give as in production . Actually, I can tell myself that if I could follow her, I’d like to know why I’m the artist. Because I’m the Producer. Because if you were the Producer, you’d sit down. It seems like it’s easy, right? Maybe this is how you need the experience to be a Producer.
Well, I’m happy that she also ventured into that. First of all, she was confident that their product was good. And even when I found out about it, I encouraged her 100%, so I encouraged her 100%, and Marian. What was your reaction when you first learned that you’d be? working together when I saw her and I was with her in the movie Ah I saw how kind she was I saw how funny she was and Character really so I really enjoyed her so much with my sister because she is a very down to earth person you wouldn’t think that she is the Queen really
literally so kind so restless maybe I can describe mjo Mar is a very very sweet woman Actually when we were shooting it seems like there is rarely a day that I don’t have a gift from her who has a gift for me Anything like love love so she loves to eat Actually um despite her very beautiful body they don’t know that sometimes Marion eats stronger than me I fooled you no There is really no yosi that’s the type of person I saw immediately who has a lot of respect for me and it’s like buba is
one of the people I can point out as one of my truest friends in showbiz and I love that And she knows that’s my passion when I’m not doing anything like this I also did nothing on Instagram That was yesterday B really I look at what they comment Oh I don’t have Facebook. That’s just Instagram because um I prefer pictures.
I really like editing pictures. Something memorable that happens in my life. They have a lot of things that people don’t know about me. I like to share moments that I’m happy with my family with Dong. Are you ready to be with the Prime time Queen Miss Mari Rivera? Wow, this is her original.
She even brought me with her so we have more time together to chat about any things and products. I want to say that I met her with pride. Hello, people who came here, moved to SM Lucena just to see her. I went to Ilo-Ilo, Davao, Cagayan, Apari, Bohol, Cebu. I can’t explain my feeling so I’m saying they can count on me.
I can’t really be carried away. As long as I can, I’ll do it Regionally. I’ll really do it to thank the people. You know, the ones who sat down to be Maran Riva, I’m Miss Marian Rivera. What do you want to say to the many people who came here? Stand up to see you. Of course, to all the Dong addicts. Thank you to you Of course, the celebrities Thank you too and to everyone who came here Thank you I hope you don’t get tired of loving me Thank you now I’ve been given the opportunity to thank the people who love me until I can go to every
corner of the Philippines to thank everyone who supports and loves me I will really do it oh let’s go together you too dance music wo I’ll be a guest on celebrity Blu because I’m with sister Eugene so or na or na really or na take care Okay s You’re so skinny you’re even more so You’re really bubbly I’m a cheerful person I’m a transparent person as long as I’m happy with what I’m doing even if I don’t sleep I seem happy
so moong Dan my dears my twin Te ara Marian rivel Nam God my serious Hey it’s not you again He’s the hardest working artist I’ve ever been with very disciplined very disciplined punctual and very hardworking and very cheap because ah the she is beautiful and it also comes from the inside sometimes it is more beautiful to people because and I think that is her secret that is why she is looked up to by many players Are you ready Yes because back then for me there were
no beers yet, everything came from coconuts and coconuts came from lambanog So it seems to me lambanog lambanog comes from coconuts m mm mashe I share this good vibes and there are opportunities in life that are not all perfect learn to be grateful for life be thankful for what you have sexy woman Marion Rivera Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you so much for your time ‘ we can’t imagine that besides being an artist she draws and you will see that the person really has the capability to Uh to enter into art and
I saw that it really has potential Hello I’m Anna f one of Maran’s close friends and we are here today in a special feeding program that is really really you know special to Maran’s heart and let’s see what they are doing inside and I hope you will be massaged like all of us here they say you love maranta you do n’t have it you can go All right Okay so the kids PR presentation special number sil so much house There’s another one there’s
another Thank you beautiful beautiful oh great Okay I’ll take it I go to the Charities on my birthday because I always say that life as an artist is delicious instant because all things but what’s important at the end of the day you ask yourself am I happy did I make anyone happy birthday happy birthday first of all I want to thank you for of course the original because sometimes I get asked What do I really want as a gift for my birthday I ca n’t think of anything honestly it does n’t seem like everything is in me
but it’s heartwarming that my fan clubs like you make my life more meaningful that we can make the kids happy Then Thank you down for your cards you don’t know how much I’ll keep it and I’ll read it all later I’ve been an artist for 7 years it seems like 5 years this has been happening in my life that every fan club of mine is going everywhere This is what the characters are like this, tomorrow I will have it again so thank you Thank you you know if it’s yours I’m having a great time my fan club is taking care of me every year they do that to
me they are taking care of me I go I’m grateful to the people my fans are no matter how old I am Gan Gan there are so many offers to the more that are offered and that’s what’s important to me not the more material things Hello So we are here today for the second day celebration of ‘s birthday so this second day We will spend the day with the elderly those who are also close to ‘s life our birthday is here now she’s here she’s like one p Queen Maran Rivera really There Hello are you happy that we visited
you Happy Birthday this is it our groups have been to you last year do you remember There now I am with she grew up well with her grandmother and even her parents are not with her physically because she is abroad she was raised well she was raised with values with the right morals so what I want even though we are a broken family I am happy because there’s something between me, my dad, and my siblings that won’t go away.
Even if we say that mom and dad split up, the happiness is still there. Um, we talk. Mom and dad are still okay. My friends call me sister, so that’s a big deal to me. Eat now. Brother, make me fat, make me fat. Oh, wow, we’re ashamed of you. I’m so proud of you. Yes, before I entered Amaya, other people warned me, ” Be careful out there because that’s so bad. He’s not so bad.
It’s more like a prank as a show. You always have to be very, very sociable. And what’s with him? What you see is what you get. That’s it. After all, I blow out a lot of birthday cakes. In this person, my link to these candles is not for me, it’s for you. I want you to be happy every day. I know that life is not easy. What’s important is that you’re here together and that you love each other. That’s all.
Just be happy always okay I’m there I miss you Ye Okay we all got five years younger when you came Ye Besides that Dian is beautiful and kind thank you son I hope you enjoyed it thank you for Mar I told you we got K younger Thank you You know I believe that human life does not lack healing in life eh happiness happiness I am because I believe that when a person is happy there is no one without hatred in his heart eh because you are willing to give you are willing to be patient you are willing to understand things
you don’t understand as long as there is love Besides you are happy in your life I want to thank you first for marrying Marion’s hands so that you can meet your father There They are my fan club Yes their Gift to me is to see you and be given Happiness you are hell hell they brought them than You didn’t get out Ah okay okay come in Hello grandpa that’s it 10 years how are you taking it Take a break from the world it seems the more I’m staying in this world the more that I realized how lucky I am that God gave me the things that are
delicious to experience as if God gave me this because he knows that I have many people to make happy, I can make my happiness sad for others, the purpose of life is that there are only two lives, that’s why you are here, not to be happy just as you are for yourself, be you, share what you have, blessings, love, spread the good vibes, my dears.
I am Mar Rivera and I am finishing up with you. Thank you, ba-bye, helloo and I’m going to say something about Marian Rivera. She is beautiful, kind, sexy, baby, my baby. Hi Marian, I have a crush on you for a long time, since Marimar, Maran is a very popular girl. That’s so good, very honest.
I picked you up from FHM. Take care of that. I miss you, Mar. Keep shining and brother Melmo will always be here for you and I love you. Happy birthday, God bless. Happy fiesta. Happy New Year. Happy Valentine’s Day. Completed.
