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Why Roselle Nava decided to quit politics
Why Roselle Nava decided to quit politics
Leah C. Salterio
Published Feb 09, 2023 04:05 PM PHT
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Updated Feb 09, 2023 05:46 PM PHT

MANILA -- Roselle Nava was only 16 years old when she joined “Ang TV Teens” in 1992, with such other artists as Jolina Magdangal, Claudine Barretto and Angelu de Leon.
MANILA -- Roselle Nava was only 16 years old when she joined “Ang TV Teens” in 1992, with such other artists as Jolina Magdangal, Claudine Barretto and Angelu de Leon.
Nava has undoubtedly made a name for herself in showbiz, although she is not as active as before in the business lately, as she has prioritized her family.
Nava has undoubtedly made a name for herself in showbiz, although she is not as active as before in the business lately, as she has prioritized her family.
“I am so lucky and blessed because even though I am no longer that active, my songs, they continue to live on and were even passed on to the next generation,” Nava told ABS-CBN News.
“I am so lucky and blessed because even though I am no longer that active, my songs, they continue to live on and were even passed on to the next generation,” Nava told ABS-CBN News.
“One time, I was with a co-parent and her son is 8 years old but he knows my song, ‘Bakit Nga Ba Mahal Kita.’ That was so heartwarming. I’m really, really glad there are good singers who have been reviving my songs lately.”
“One time, I was with a co-parent and her son is 8 years old but he knows my song, ‘Bakit Nga Ba Mahal Kita.’ That was so heartwarming. I’m really, really glad there are good singers who have been reviving my songs lately.”
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The song was reimagined last year by artist Gigi De Lana.
The song was reimagined last year by artist Gigi De Lana.
Mario Dumaual, ABS-CBN News
A mother to two boys – Andre Rafael,10 and Alejandro Ramon, 8 – Nava lost her first baby when she had a miscarriage at only six months.
A mother to two boys – Andre Rafael,10 and Alejandro Ramon, 8 – Nava lost her first baby when she had a miscarriage at only six months.
“I had a gestational diabetes every time I was pregnant,” Nava disclosed. “We were not able to monitor then at six months, the baby no longer had a heartbeat. We named him Alfonso.
“I had a gestational diabetes every time I was pregnant,” Nava disclosed. “We were not able to monitor then at six months, the baby no longer had a heartbeat. We named him Alfonso.
“The youngest was named after my dad and my father-in-law. Last baby na siya because I always had a complicated pregnancy.”
“The youngest was named after my dad and my father-in-law. Last baby na siya because I always had a complicated pregnancy.”
Nava took a break from showbiz when she also ventured into politics. After nine years of being a councilor in Parañaque, she passed on the task to her husband, who successfully ran in in 2019.
Nava took a break from showbiz when she also ventured into politics. After nine years of being a councilor in Parañaque, she passed on the task to her husband, who successfully ran in in 2019.
“People were pushing me to run for a higher office,” she said. “I believe that in the nine years that I served our city, my performance turned out to be okay.
“People were pushing me to run for a higher office,” she said. “I believe that in the nine years that I served our city, my performance turned out to be okay.
“There were times when people would come up to me and ask me, ‘Why don’t you run?’ I’m good to have served as councilor. The responsibility is less. At least I can say that I have time for my family. It’s so hard if you run for mayor.”
“There were times when people would come up to me and ask me, ‘Why don’t you run?’ I’m good to have served as councilor. The responsibility is less. At least I can say that I have time for my family. It’s so hard if you run for mayor.”
Nava opted to focus on her family more. “We decided that I will focus on our kids first,” she explained. “At the ages of my children now, they really need to be guided. My sons are very, very good boys. Whatever we ask them to do, they always obey
Nava opted to focus on her family more. “We decided that I will focus on our kids first,” she explained. “At the ages of my children now, they really need to be guided. My sons are very, very good boys. Whatever we ask them to do, they always obey
“They study very well. They behave well. One sings [Rafa] and the other one dances [Ram]. I believe that Rafa sings better when he was my age. I’m hoping that he will also find his passion for music.”
“They study very well. They behave well. One sings [Rafa] and the other one dances [Ram]. I believe that Rafa sings better when he was my age. I’m hoping that he will also find his passion for music.”
She will not hinder her sons in case any of them gets inclined towards showbiz. “I entered showbiz when I was still young and I had so many opportunities then,” Nava said. “But I was able to finish my schooling.
She will not hinder her sons in case any of them gets inclined towards showbiz. “I entered showbiz when I was still young and I had so many opportunities then,” Nava said. “But I was able to finish my schooling.
“I guess it depends on the artist if he was able to handle his career well. If ever any one of my children joins showbiz, I believe they can do it well.
“I guess it depends on the artist if he was able to handle his career well. If ever any one of my children joins showbiz, I believe they can do it well.
“I was very shy before, but when I entered show, I also became mature. I am open to my children trying it out in showbiz. It really depends on them. If they like, I will support them. If they don’t, I will not force them.”
“I was very shy before, but when I entered show, I also became mature. I am open to my children trying it out in showbiz. It really depends on them. If they like, I will support them. If they don’t, I will not force them.”
Nava finished Marketing Management at De La Salle University (DLSU).
Nava finished Marketing Management at De La Salle University (DLSU).
She will be the only rose among the thorns when she performs onstage in the Valentine’s concert, “All Heart,” February 14 at the PICC Plenary Hall. The show also stars Jim Paredes and Boboy Garrovillo, Raymond Lauchengco, Wency Cornejo and Ito Rapadas.
She will be the only rose among the thorns when she performs onstage in the Valentine’s concert, “All Heart,” February 14 at the PICC Plenary Hall. The show also stars Jim Paredes and Boboy Garrovillo, Raymond Lauchengco, Wency Cornejo and Ito Rapadas.
“It’s so nice to perform on the big stage with artists that I really admire,” Nava said. “When ‘Ang TV’ started, Wency was the one who was among our first guests in the show. That was in 1992 and we were singing ‘So I sing this song to all of my age… [Next in Line].’
“It’s so nice to perform on the big stage with artists that I really admire,” Nava said. “When ‘Ang TV’ started, Wency was the one who was among our first guests in the show. That was in 1992 and we were singing ‘So I sing this song to all of my age… [Next in Line].’
“The purpose of our concert is to bring our audience back in time, to reminisce all the stages of love. We will be singing all our hit songs.”
“The purpose of our concert is to bring our audience back in time, to reminisce all the stages of love. We will be singing all our hit songs.”
Nava feels so blessed to have hit songs that people know to this day. “I’m thankful that I’m given this opportunity and chance to be able to share my music and something that I really, really love, enjoy and be appreciated.
Nava feels so blessed to have hit songs that people know to this day. “I’m thankful that I’m given this opportunity and chance to be able to share my music and something that I really, really love, enjoy and be appreciated.
“I’m thankful to everyone who continue to love and patronize us through the years, from before until now.”
“I’m thankful to everyone who continue to love and patronize us through the years, from before until now.”
Calvin Murphy Neria directs “All Heart,” with Elmer Blancaflor as musical director.
Calvin Murphy Neria directs “All Heart,” with Elmer Blancaflor as musical director.
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Benedix Ramos shoots his first international film in Taiwan: 'It was a great experience!'
Benedix Ramos shoots his first international film in Taiwan: 'It was a great experience!'
Rhea Manila Santos,
Push Team
Published Feb 22, 2025 11:02 PM PHT

With his theater credits growing each year with productions like Bar Boys, Tabing Ilog, Ang Huling El Bimbo, and Next to Normal, Benedix Ramos said that performing live has really changed him as an artist after falling in love more with the craft.
With his theater credits growing each year with productions like Bar Boys, Tabing Ilog, Ang Huling El Bimbo, and Next to Normal, Benedix Ramos said that performing live has really changed him as an artist after falling in love more with the craft.
“The reason why I stayed in theater is because it is giving life to a person and it gives me so much life. That’s why I’m still here. The difference is that I now know that doing this makes me feel so alive even more. Everyday doing this, rehearsals, warm ups and even debriefings, it gives so much life to my life,” he told PUSH ABS-CBN.
“The reason why I stayed in theater is because it is giving life to a person and it gives me so much life. That’s why I’m still here. The difference is that I now know that doing this makes me feel so alive even more. Everyday doing this, rehearsals, warm ups and even debriefings, it gives so much life to my life,” he told PUSH ABS-CBN.
The Pinoy Big Brother housemate, who was part of PBB Kumunity Season 10 in 2022 where he was known as “Ang Streamboy Apo ng Pangasinan,” also has his sights set on a bigger stage this year. He just shot his first international film in Taiwan with actress Angel Aquino while in between rehearsals for the 9 Works Theatrical play Next to Normal.
The Pinoy Big Brother housemate, who was part of PBB Kumunity Season 10 in 2022 where he was known as “Ang Streamboy Apo ng Pangasinan,” also has his sights set on a bigger stage this year. He just shot his first international film in Taiwan with actress Angel Aquino while in between rehearsals for the 9 Works Theatrical play Next to Normal.
“Last January I was gone for a week to shoot a film with Ms. Angel Aquino and it’s something na masarap sa pakiramdam na meron kang ganun after theater, lalo na Next To Normal yung ginagawa namin so I feel like it helps my mental state kapag lumalabas ka dun sa space na yun. It was a great experience,” he said.
“Last January I was gone for a week to shoot a film with Ms. Angel Aquino and it’s something na masarap sa pakiramdam na meron kang ganun after theater, lalo na Next To Normal yung ginagawa namin so I feel like it helps my mental state kapag lumalabas ka dun sa space na yun. It was a great experience,” he said.
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The 30-year-old actor also shared what his experience was working with a foreign production crew.
The 30-year-old actor also shared what his experience was working with a foreign production crew.
“These are Taiwanese producers and award-winning creatives so it’s really such an honor to be working wiith them because they have a different discipline in film and yung pagka-Pinoy natin minsan, yung pagiging creative as a Pinoy, minsan pag nakakita rin tayo ng ibang creative, parang maiisip mo na uy, puwede rin pala yun. So we collaborated. The Filipino team and the Taiwanese team really collaborated on this film,” he added.
“These are Taiwanese producers and award-winning creatives so it’s really such an honor to be working wiith them because they have a different discipline in film and yung pagka-Pinoy natin minsan, yung pagiging creative as a Pinoy, minsan pag nakakita rin tayo ng ibang creative, parang maiisip mo na uy, puwede rin pala yun. So we collaborated. The Filipino team and the Taiwanese team really collaborated on this film,” he added.
In his latest play Next to Normal, themes of family and mental health are heavily discussed all throughout the musical. Benedix said he hopes that the conversation about mental health can start being normalized in Filipino families.
In his latest play Next to Normal, themes of family and mental health are heavily discussed all throughout the musical. Benedix said he hopes that the conversation about mental health can start being normalized in Filipino families.
“Hindi kasi normal sa pamilyang Pilipino na pag-usapan yung mental health, which is quite sad kasi we grew up in a household na minsan umaarte ka kapag umiiyak ka, umaarte ka kapag nagdadabog ka, nag-pa-panic ka or something like that, or na-a-anxiety ka. Pero this is the reason why this generation is really opening a door to that. Not just an idea, it’s an education. This generation actually is a great contribution for education, educating also our parents and grandparents, especially if they are open to accepting yung bagong konsepto ng mental health,” he explained.
“Hindi kasi normal sa pamilyang Pilipino na pag-usapan yung mental health, which is quite sad kasi we grew up in a household na minsan umaarte ka kapag umiiyak ka, umaarte ka kapag nagdadabog ka, nag-pa-panic ka or something like that, or na-a-anxiety ka. Pero this is the reason why this generation is really opening a door to that. Not just an idea, it’s an education. This generation actually is a great contribution for education, educating also our parents and grandparents, especially if they are open to accepting yung bagong konsepto ng mental health,” he explained.
Despite getting cast in more theater productions for the past few years, Benedix said in a previous interview that he is open to performing equally on all platforms if given the opportunity.
Despite getting cast in more theater productions for the past few years, Benedix said in a previous interview that he is open to performing equally on all platforms if given the opportunity.
“We all know naman na theater really takes so much of the time of your schedule or sa buong calendar mo blocked off yan for rehearsals and for shows and all that. There are so many sacrifices that you have to do when you’re doing your passion which is theater. And acting is really something that I’ve always loved doing even when I was still a child. Napupuslit puslit ko naman yung mga ibang acting gigs,” he told PUSH ABS-CBN.
“We all know naman na theater really takes so much of the time of your schedule or sa buong calendar mo blocked off yan for rehearsals and for shows and all that. There are so many sacrifices that you have to do when you’re doing your passion which is theater. And acting is really something that I’ve always loved doing even when I was still a child. Napupuslit puslit ko naman yung mga ibang acting gigs,” he told PUSH ABS-CBN.
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