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LOOK: Thai Internet sensation Mader Sitang in Manila
LOOK: Thai Internet sensation Mader Sitang in Manila
ABS-CBN News
Published Oct 19, 2018 06:33 PM PHT
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Updated Oct 19, 2018 07:46 PM PHT

Thai social media personality Mader Sitang arrives in PH. | via @showbizjeff pic.twitter.com/3goGnX8I1H
— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) October 19, 2018
Thai social media personality Mader Sitang arrives in PH. | via @showbizjeff pic.twitter.com/3goGnX8I1H
— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) October 19, 2018
Mader Sitang, the Thai Internet sensation known for her dance videos, is in Manila for a series of shows for Filipino fans.
Mader Sitang, the Thai Internet sensation known for her dance videos, is in Manila for a series of shows for Filipino fans.
The transgender comedienne, who is also reportedly a lawyer, arrived Friday afternoon, in time for a meet-and-greet in Quezon City.
LOOK: The viral sensation SITANG from Thailand arrived in Manila. Sitang is set to perform in a series of shows this weekend and a fans day. pic.twitter.com/zyt4mpXQhM
— MJ Felipe (@mjfelipe) October 19, 2018
LOOK: The viral sensation SITANG from Thailand arrived in Manila. Sitang is set to perform in a series of shows this weekend and a fans day. pic.twitter.com/zyt4mpXQhM
— MJ Felipe (@mjfelipe) October 19, 2018
Mader Sitang, 59, is known for her “head throw” videos, in which she dances by flipping her hair back and forth, sometimes with shirtless men in the background.
Her viral videos have inspired parodies, even among Filipinos.
Her viral videos have inspired parodies, even among Filipinos.
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TJ Monterde reveals he once considered working abroad amid past career struggles
TJ Monterde reveals he once considered working abroad amid past career struggles
Toff C.,
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Published Feb 22, 2025 12:16 PM PHT

TJ Monterde revealed that he once thought of working abroad when he was still struggling with his career.
TJ Monterde revealed that he once thought of working abroad when he was still struggling with his career.
"Muntik na akong mag-Australia nun noong feeling ko walang nangyayari sa career ko. Mga 2016, 2015. Mga bago-bago pa lang ako. Sabi ko pa, nagpalaam na ako kay KZ (Tandingan), sabi ko mag-Australia na ako, kasi may tito naman ako dun, baka dun na ako mag-work if nothing happens in like the next few months or years," he shared in an interview with Karen Davila.
"Muntik na akong mag-Australia nun noong feeling ko walang nangyayari sa career ko. Mga 2016, 2015. Mga bago-bago pa lang ako. Sabi ko pa, nagpalaam na ako kay KZ (Tandingan), sabi ko mag-Australia na ako, kasi may tito naman ako dun, baka dun na ako mag-work if nothing happens in like the next few months or years," he shared in an interview with Karen Davila.
TJ recalled that he and KZ mutually agreed that they would break up if he decided to work overseas.
TJ recalled that he and KZ mutually agreed that they would break up if he decided to work overseas.
"'Break na tayo if ever,' sabi niya. It was a mutual decision. Hindi kami pang LDR eh, alam namin 'yun from the very beginning. For one, clingy talaga siya so kailangan namin ang isa't isa so mutual decision siya na if ever matuloy talaga ako mag-Australia, wala na kami," he recounted.
"'Break na tayo if ever,' sabi niya. It was a mutual decision. Hindi kami pang LDR eh, alam namin 'yun from the very beginning. For one, clingy talaga siya so kailangan namin ang isa't isa so mutual decision siya na if ever matuloy talaga ako mag-Australia, wala na kami," he recounted.
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Despite his career struggles, TJ remained hopeful and decided to continue with his music career in the Philippines. "Unti-unti nagkakaroon pa ako ng work nun eh. I didn't lose hope and meron laging hint si Lord eh na, 'Okay lang. Nandiyan ka pa. Tuloy mo lang, ako yan...' There are just times when you feel like it's impossible that it is not Him," he relayed.
Despite his career struggles, TJ remained hopeful and decided to continue with his music career in the Philippines. "Unti-unti nagkakaroon pa ako ng work nun eh. I didn't lose hope and meron laging hint si Lord eh na, 'Okay lang. Nandiyan ka pa. Tuloy mo lang, ako yan...' There are just times when you feel like it's impossible that it is not Him," he relayed.
TJ also opened up about his financial struggles in the early days of his marriage to KZ.
TJ also opened up about his financial struggles in the early days of his marriage to KZ.
"There was this time na kakasal pa lang namin, medyo down din ako sa career ko nun, wala akong masyadong trabaho. I asked my management to just babaan niyo lang TF ko, kahit ano, just be visible, I just want to be there, kahit wala na masyaong TF, mababa lang. And KZ, she's always been KZ so she's always been there," he recalled.
"There was this time na kakasal pa lang namin, medyo down din ako sa career ko nun, wala akong masyadong trabaho. I asked my management to just babaan niyo lang TF ko, kahit ano, just be visible, I just want to be there, kahit wala na masyaong TF, mababa lang. And KZ, she's always been KZ so she's always been there," he recalled.
The "Palagi" singer that KZ was always understanding of his situation.
The "Palagi" singer that KZ was always understanding of his situation.
"Knowing na I'm the head of the house, ako 'yung lalaki so I felt like I should be the provider but she never made me feel that way not even once. Never kong na-feel 'yun, iyong masabi niya sa akin na, 'Ikaw naman, ikaw 'yung lalaki dito.' Wala akong naramdaman na ganun."
"Knowing na I'm the head of the house, ako 'yung lalaki so I felt like I should be the provider but she never made me feel that way not even once. Never kong na-feel 'yun, iyong masabi niya sa akin na, 'Ikaw naman, ikaw 'yung lalaki dito.' Wala akong naramdaman na ganun."
He went on: "So that's one thing I really appreciate about her. Minsan humihingi ako ng pasensya na babe sorry, kasi bumili kami ng bahay, wala ako masyadong ambag dun sa binili naming bahay. 'Yung sa akin lang parang minsan mga kuryente, tubig, magkano lang naman 'yun."
He went on: "So that's one thing I really appreciate about her. Minsan humihingi ako ng pasensya na babe sorry, kasi bumili kami ng bahay, wala ako masyadong ambag dun sa binili naming bahay. 'Yung sa akin lang parang minsan mga kuryente, tubig, magkano lang naman 'yun."
"[Dasal ko] paano kaya 'to Lord, paano ko kaya maaabot na ako naman 'yung magbabayad ng monthly namin na malalaki o magbabayad ng kotse?"
"[Dasal ko] paano kaya 'to Lord, paano ko kaya maaabot na ako naman 'yung magbabayad ng monthly namin na malalaki o magbabayad ng kotse?"
TJ further highlighted that KZ always believed in him and she never made him feel insecure.
TJ further highlighted that KZ always believed in him and she never made him feel insecure.
"Lagi niyang sinasabi sa akin na okay lang darating 'yung time, may tiwala talaga siya sa akin, na darating din 'yung time [ko]. I really felt nung times na kailangang-kailangan ko siya, andun siya and 'yung manner niya of handling na never akong na-insecure na ako 'yung lalaki pero siya 'yung parang mas nagpro-provide for us during that time."
"Lagi niyang sinasabi sa akin na okay lang darating 'yung time, may tiwala talaga siya sa akin, na darating din 'yung time [ko]. I really felt nung times na kailangang-kailangan ko siya, andun siya and 'yung manner niya of handling na never akong na-insecure na ako 'yung lalaki pero siya 'yung parang mas nagpro-provide for us during that time."
With his recent successes, especially after the release of "Palagi," TJ shared that he is now able to provide more financial support. "[Now] parehas na kami, nakakapag-share na ako, kahit papaano nakakapag-share na ako, kasi prayer ko talaga 'yun... Ngayon kaya na."
With his recent successes, especially after the release of "Palagi," TJ shared that he is now able to provide more financial support. "[Now] parehas na kami, nakakapag-share na ako, kahit papaano nakakapag-share na ako, kasi prayer ko talaga 'yun... Ngayon kaya na."
TJ recently staged a three-day sold-out concert at the Big Dome from February 1 to 3.
TJ recently staged a three-day sold-out concert at the Big Dome from February 1 to 3.
Following his three sold-out shows at the Araneta Coliseum, TJ became the No. 1 OPM artist on Spotify.
Following his three sold-out shows at the Araneta Coliseum, TJ became the No. 1 OPM artist on Spotify.
On January 26, TJ achieved another milestone when he achieved 1 billion streams on Spotify.
On January 26, TJ achieved another milestone when he achieved 1 billion streams on Spotify.
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