Daddy knows best

Since Father’s Day is just around the corner, I asked some celebs to share with us some of the “words of wisdom” they got from their fathers.

Before fame beckoned, they were already the main stars in the lives of their papas. No matter how big their names have become, a part of them remains daddy’s little kid. They share valuable advice:

Vilma Santos

VILMA SANTOS: Put your family first before anything. Family is the most important unit of society. No matter what trials come, you will always go back to your family, so the foundation of the family should be strong.

Gabby Concepcion

GABBY CONCEPCION: Be nice and remember the people you meet on your way up, because they’re the same people you will see on your way down. Bloom where you’re planted. And alcohol should go to your stomach, not your head.

EUGENE DOMINGO: Health is wealth. It sounded funny to me back then, because it rhymes, but now I realize what my dad truly meant. No matter how rich and famous you are, you cannot enjoy what you have, and life at its fullest, if you are weak.

Alden Richards

ALDEN RICHARDS: Be professional, and always be on time.

IZA CALZADO: Put your heart into everything you do, treat people equally, and live life to the fullest.

AIKO MELENDEZ: Stay humble, and never step on anyone’s toes.

YAYO AGUILA: Dad would always tell me, “I never hurt you nor raised you to have anyone hurt you. So, no one has the right to hurt you physically, emotionally and mentally. If anyone would, then I step in.” I have raised my children with these words and, having been a single parent for the past nine years, I have worked doubly hard on a lot of things as far as being a parent is concerned—loving them, protecting them, providing for them, and fighting for them! And it feels so good when they actually greet me, “Happy Father’s Day!”

CHRISTIAN BABLES: Nobody can dictate what will make me happy. That’s why when I want to pursue anything, nobody can stop me.

ERIK SANTOS: Education is the best weapon to prepare for a brighter and better future. That’s why I finished my studies even if it was hard to pursue my singing career and go to school at the same time.

CHRISTIAN BAUTISTA: Work hard to ensure the security of your family.

SUZI ABRERA: To this day I still follow my dad’s advice that there’s a time for everything. He told me this as I was insisting on sleeping over at a friend’s house. When I got to college, I finally got to sleep over! This held true for all the other things I would ask for. To learn how to drive, go out at night, or travel with friends. I guess he was assessing when I was mature enough to do the things I wanted to do.