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David Chua reveals why he calls Korina Sanchez the ‘Ina ng Laging Saklolo’

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Rhea Manila Santos

<p>After starting out in the industry as a model, David Chua has come a long way in terms of his career and going into acting, directing, and even producing starting this year.</p><p>The <em>Rated Korina </em>director credited his exotic looks for the added attention, but said he is Filipino through and through.</p><p>“Mukha lang tayong foreigner pero ako’y NoyPing-Noypi. Kasi ang aking ama ay isang Aleman, yung ina ko naman ay Chinese. Dito ako lumaki so proud tayo. Meron akong Pilipino blood kasi yung mom ko half-Chinese, half-Pilipino. Pero ang puso ko, Pinoy na Pinoy!” he shared during the grand opening of Gov. Chavit Singson’s new BBQ Chicken restaurant at Robinsons Magnolia in Quezon City last July 16.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cu7miXDyHU6/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A559690%2C%22ls%22%3A559240.5%2C%22le%22%3A559243.9000000954%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/5/8/fresh-scoops/exclusive-david-chua-denies-quitting-acting-for-d-193316"><strong>READ: EXCLUSIVE: David Chua denies quitting acting for directing: ‘My first love is acting’<br/></strong></a></div><p>Now working as a director for <em>Rated Korina</em> and <em>Korina Interviews</em> online, David shared how his journey behind the camera started during the pandemic and how Korina Sanchez helped him land his first major directorial job.</p><p>“Nagsimula ako sa cellphone camera nung pandemic. Tapos video video lang. Tapos barkada ko nga si Milano Sanchez, kapatid ni Korina. Sabi ko, ‘Kuya MIlano, gawa tayo ng production! Gawin natin yung production ng ate mo.’ Kasi at that time walang ABS-CBN. So dun nagsimula. Sa <em>Korina Interviews,</em> second unit director ako, meaning pag wala yung first unit director na si Don Cuaresma, ako yung sumasalo sa KI. Sa <em>Rated Korina, </em>lahat naman ng re-enactment nila, yung horror, yan ako ang nag-di-direct,” he explained.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CrvwSA9SHHX/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A559705%2C%22ls%22%3A559240.5%2C%22le%22%3A559243.9000000954%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="776" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/4/7/fresh-scoops/david-chua-denies-being-a-gong-yoo-copycat-its-192714"><strong>READ: David Chua denies being a Gong Yoo copycat: ‘It’s my dream to play a Pinoy adaptation of ‘Goblin’’<br/></strong></a></div><p>Even though he had no formal schooling as a director, David said he is proud of his journey despite all the challenges along the way. </p><p>“Nasa mata yan. Hindi naman kailangan na ang pinag-aralan mo degree o ano, para sa akin. Di ba nga may director na hindi siya nag-aral ng Film school, pumunta siya sa film (industry).</p><p>“Hindi ako nakatapos ng pag-aaral. Hanggang second year ako college, Fine Arts sa UST. Yun yung course ko, painting. Mahirap kasi magpinta kasi ibabalik mo yung medium mo, yung mood mo. Ngayon ay isa na akong director.</p><p>“Nung una lagi tayong nasa on-cam, ngayon nag-off cam tayo. Alam niyo, hindi lang ako gumapang, natapilok, duguan, alam mo yun. Hindi siya biro pero sabi nga nila, kung may pinagdadaanan ka, pagdaanan mo lang yan. Eventually naman makikita mo yung dulo nung tatahakin mo. Makukuha mo yan pero isa lang masasabi ko, walang overnight success. Hard work beats talent. Pagtiyagaan niyo lang yan at eventually makukuha niyo ano gusto niyo,” he explained.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CstJYmKyZm1/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A559716.5%2C%22ls%22%3A559240.5%2C%22le%22%3A559243.9000000954%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="857" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Laughing off rumors initially linking him to the <em>Rated Korina</em> host, David said he will always be grateful for her giving him the opportunity to get started as a director.</p><p>“Yung mommy ko na yumao na ay kaibigan pala ni ate Korina.Kasi nung nasa hospital na, dun dumating si ate so nalaman ko. Eh nagkakasalubong kami sa ABS-CBN ni ate dati hindi naman kami nagbabatian kasi siyempre pag dumadaan siya medyo lumalayo ako ng konti kasi kinakabahan ako sa kanya eh. ‘Yun ang buong storya nun.</p><p>“Ang tawag ko nga sa kanya, ‘Ina ng Laging Saklolo’ kasi sa bawat pagsubok na pagdadaanan natin ay lagi siyang nakagabay. Lagi siyang nandiyan, nakabantay lang sa likod at binibigyan tayo ng pagkakataon. Biruin niyo, siya unang nagbigay sa akin ng puwesto maging direktor. At ngayon tinuturuan niya ako mag-produce, kung papaano yung mga numero. Kahit na hirap tayo sa mga numero (laughs). Eh inaaral ko yan dahan dahan,” he revealed.</p><p>David shared why the veteran ABS-CBN journalist is a strict boss but a very good mentor.</p><p>“Alam niyo may legendary na kasabihan na pag siya daw ang boss mo eh nakakatakot. Pero kasi si ate perfectionist. So tinuturuan ka niya maging matibay, tinuturuan ka niyang maging mahusay. Pag pinagalitan ka, hindi yun dahil gusto ka niya pagalitan. Gusto niya maging mahusay ka sa bawat larangan na gagawin mo.</p><p>“Ganyan si ate. Hindi mawawala yan kasi maski ako mismo, bilang isang direktor minsan may gusto kang isang bagay na hindi makuha kuha nung dini-direct mo, nakakainit din naman ng ulo. Ang gusto lang niya maging mahusay ka bilang isang kung ano ka man. Tinuturuan ka niya ng leksiyon hindi dahil pinapagalitan ka. Gusto niya mahulma ka para maging mas maayos kang nilalang. Mas maayos kang tao. Yung terror na yan, eh sino ba namang hindi magagalit sa paulit ulit mong sinasabi pero hindi pa rin makuha? Pero nakasanayan ko na yan eh. Naranasan ko,” he said.</p><p>David also admitted that he and Korina once clashed on the set, but quickly resolved their differences in opinion.</p><p>“Nagkaroon na kami ng kasagutan nung isang beses dahil meron akong ideya na feeling ko ay mas millennial, sabi ko, ‘Ate mukhang medyo luma ata atake mo!’ Napalunok ako nung sinabi ko yun eh. Sabi niya, ‘Ano ako, dinosaur?’ Sabi ko, ‘Hindi, siguro, ano lang, giraffe (laughs).’</p><p>“Pag ganun, ako na yung tumatahimik kasi boss ko siya eh. Respeto yun na oo nga naman, para marating niya yung narating niya, dahil sa pinagdaanan niya. So minsan pinapayuhan niya ako, ‘Narating ko ito hindi lang dahil sa kung anong gusto ko sabihin. Pinapayuhan kita kasi gusto kong marating mo yung dapat mong marating, yung panagrap mo,’” he added.  </p>

<p>Actor and director David Chua once again dispels rumors linking him to his family friend and mentor Korina Sanchez.</p>

Actor and director David Chua once again dispels rumors linking him to his family friend and mentor Korina Sanchez.