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EXCLUSIVE: Neil Coleta shared how selling bangus and tuyo saved him during the pandemic

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Rhea Manila Santos

Last seen in kapamilya shows like <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/starla">Starla</a> and <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/thekillerbride">The Killer Bride</a>, actor Neil Coleta shared how happy he was to finally be back on ABS-CBN via the upcoming fantasy series Darna.“Sa akin ngayon okay naman ako kahit anong role pero abangan nila may Darna din ako ngayon eh so abangan nila yung character ko dun. Medyo iba ito, grabe. Action ito. Comedy ako dati di ba? Pero ibang klase yung gagawin ko dito so sobrang nakaka-excite and happy din at the same time dahil after ilang years nakabalik ako sa kapamilya network na nakapag-taping ako sa one of the inaabangan ng mga tao which is yung Darna,” he shared during an interview with <a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com">PUSH</a>.<div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/9/4/fresh-scoops/neil-coleta-and-partner-welcome-baby-girl-pinaka-19556">READ: Neil Coleta and partner welcome baby girl: ‘Pinakamagandang blessing&#x27;</a></div>While working on the set of Darna, Neil said he enjoyed working with the series stars Joshua Garcia and Jane De Leon.“Nakaka-miss. Lalo na sa lock-in taping namin kulitan kami. Tapos sa set, after ng taping bonding talaga kami. Lalo na si Joshua kasi magkasama kami sa Killer Bride di ba? Ako sidekick niya dati. Basta abangan nila sobrang nakaka-excite ito. Ako lang (sa room ko) kasi guest ako. Pero matagal yung taping ko. Maganda rin yung role ko dun.“Wish ko sana siyempre sa kapamilya bumalik na tayo sa ere and at the same time, madami silang dapat abangan na mga bagong teleserye at series. So sana maging okay na lahat at matapos na itong pandemic,” he said <div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/6/11/fresh-scoops/neil-coleta-and-partner-expecting-baby-girl-193942">READ: Neil Coleta and partner expecting baby girl</a></div>During the pandemic, Neil admitted he did his best to remain optimistic despite the struggle of being in the entertainment industry during the past three years.“Malungkot na nga yung mga tao, ida-down mo pa yung sarili mo, walang mangyayari. Mas maganda yung i-cheer up mo sarili mo. Think positive. Kasi lahat naman yan, ang Pilipino kahit anong problema nginingitian yan. Nalalagpasan yan. Ganun tayong mga Pinoy,” he explained. In order to earn a living, Neil shared what businesses he got into while the country was in lockdown.“Kaya ako nagtinda ako ng mga bangus, mga gourmet. Sinubukan ko lahat kasi walang arti-artista at that time eh. Nung 2020 nagtinda ako. Nag-alok ako sa social media, nag-de-deliver ako ng ice cream. Kasi hindi puwedeng dun ka lang mag-se-stay. Mauubos ka. Lalo ako may binubuhay akong pamilya. Kaya kailangan gumawa ako ng paraan.“Walang showbiz, walang taping so gawa ka ng paraan. So napaikot ko naman. Kailangan eh. Hindi tayo puwedeng mabuhay ng naka-stay ka lang sa ganyan. Kumayod ako. Doon sila na-inspire sa akin. Sa akin naman, nag-e-enjoy ako and at the same time nagkakapera ako and may nakakain kami sa araw-araw,” he admitted. Even with the ease of restrictions in the country, Neil said he continues to sell food products for a more steady source of income and revealed some of his friends in showbiz are also his supportive clients.“Ngayon meron pa rin, beef tapa naman ang tinda ko at saka gourmet tuyo at tinapa. Nag-re-resell ako. Si DJ (Padilla) umo-order lagi sa akin at si Joshua (Garcia). Yung mga kaibigan natin sa industriya sinusubok subukan ko, binibigyan bigyan natin para mag-promote. Tapos may liquor store din naman ako sa Cavite nitong pandemic. Para sa mga mahilig sa alak (laughs). Coleta’s liquor store sa Dasmarinas, Cavite,” he added.Last September 2021, Neil and his partner Chin Kee welcomed their baby daughter Jazmin into the world.

Star Magic artist and entrepreneur Neil Coleta reveals that Daniel Padilla and Joshua Garcia are just some of his celebrity customers.