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Feeling old yet? These 'Bulilit' alums are now in college

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<p>MANILA -- Former “Goin&#x27; Bulilit” stars Miles Ocampo and Nash Aguas are both excited to return to school this August.</p><p>Despite their hectic schedule, these former child stars make sure tp find time to attend to their academic duties.</p><p>Ocampo is currently a sophomore Theater Arts student at the University of the Philippines Diliman, while Aguas is an incoming freshman taking up Film.</p><p>According to Ocampo, her parents preferred to enroll her in a regular school to boost her social skills.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-version="7" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:658px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:8px"><div style="background:#F8F8F8;line-height:0;margin-top:40px;padding:37.1759259259% 0;text-align:center;width:100%"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC);display:block;height:44px;margin:0 auto -44px;position:relative;top:-22px;width:44px"> </div></div><p style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BGPGYcFFJFT/" style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A photo posted by Miles Ocampo (@milesocampo)</a> on <time dateTime="2016-06-04T14:28:59+00:00" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px">Jun 4, 2016 at 7:28am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="~//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js" type="text/javascript"></script><p>“Ang saya nung na-experience mo na normal na estudyante ka, na meron kang kakalase at meron kang teacher. &#x27;Pag home study ka ang hirap sa bahay ka lang, on my own. At &#x27;pag tinamad ka, wala na,&quot; she said.</p><p>Although it was not easy at first since there were times when she lacked sleep because of taping, Ocampo said she was able to juggle her showbiz career and her student life.</p><p>Ocampo stressed that UP, which is known for its strict rules, does not give her special treatment. Just like everyone else, Ocampo also had to endure the long queues during enrollment.</p><p>“Now &#x27;yong status ko regular, pila to the max! Pumunta ako sa UP ng 8 a.m. pa-breakdown na ako wala akong makuhang slot. Mag-aabang ka talaga, pila ka talaga!&quot; she said.</p><p>According to Ocampo, UP has taught her to be more independent as she gets to explore things on her own. Despite this, the 19-year-old actress said having a love life is still at the bottom of her priorities.</p><p>She is part of the cast of “The Achy Breaky Hearts” starring Jodi Sta. Maria, Ian Veneracion, and Richard Yap.</p><p>Why Nash chose film</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-version="7" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:658px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:8px"><div style="background:#F8F8F8;line-height:0;margin-top:40px;padding:33.2407407407% 0;text-align:center;width:100%"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC);display:block;height:44px;margin:0 auto -44px;position:relative;top:-22px;width:44px"> </div></div><p style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BGjCXTKl7Bn/" style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A photo posted by Aeign Zackrey Nash Aguas (@zackwey)</a> on <time dateTime="2016-06-12T08:18:41+00:00" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px">Jun 12, 2016 at 1:18am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="~//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js" type="text/javascript"></script><p>Meanwhile, Aguas, who was first discovered when he won ABS-CBN’s reality talent search “Star Circle Quest,” was only five years old when he started a showbiz career.</p><p>This is the reason why his parents decided that homeschooling will suit him better.<br/><br/>“Nung nagkaroon ng show hindi na ako nakakapasok, binibigyan nila ako ng isang test for the full year, kailangan ko masagutan lahat, then a-upgrade nila ako sa next level, nasasagutan ko naman!” he said.</p><p>This August, the 19-year-old actor is set to study Film. According to him, he chose a school that offers a more flexible schedule.<br/><br/>&quot;Para siyang regular college pero three times a week lang ang pasok dahil &#x27;yong professors nandoon sa school. Kung ano schedule naming mga student, sila ang mag-aadjust. &#x27;Yon &#x27;yung benefit ng school,&quot; he said.</p><p>He added that he wants to hone his skills in directing, although he also plans to study law one day.</p><p>&quot;&#x27;Pag hindi ka nakapag-aral parang feeling mo empty ka, para kang basong walang tubig, may kulang talaga,&quot; he emphasized. <strong>-- Reports from Gretchen Fullido, ABS-CBN News</strong></p>

“Goin' Bulilit” alumni Miles Ocampo and Nash Aguas are both excited to return to school this August. 