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Karina Bautista shares her struggles as a working student

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Rhea Manila Santos

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<p>Proud to be an independent woman since she made the decision to move out to Manila to live on her own, actress Karina Bautista said she also counts being a hardworking college student as one of her proud accomplishments. The former <em>Pinoy Big Brother</em> housemate, who is also part of the cast of the Metro Manila Film Festival horror film entry <em>Shake, Rattle, &amp; Roll: Evil Origins</em>, talked to <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>PUSH ABS-CBN</strong></a> about the challenges of balancing her school and work life this year. </p><div><br/></div><p>“I feel like my time management is kind of everywhere. Kasi I’m going to school and I’m working and I also live alone. I’m independently in my condo by myself so all the errands I do by myself as well. So medyo magulo talaga siya at times and I think that’s what causes my anxiety. Pero ngayon naman, medyo nakasanayan ko na siya and I’m able to delegate my time more smartly and more responsibly,” she said. </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DRd3Bdoktc9/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A1575523.8999999762%2C%22ls%22%3A1575374.5999999046%2C%22le%22%3A1575385%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1170" 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></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>Even though she is not able to have a full social life like her classmates, Karina said she has accepted that this is all part of her responsibility to herself to finish her studies. “Finals pa naman namin this December so sabay sabay silang lahat. So I think it’s more of sacrifice. So I do sacrifice some of my social life and buti na lang my friends are really understanding. They’re very low-key, like I don’t have to update them. They know that I love them even though I don’t go out with them anymore and I don’t party. So I’m really just bahay, school, and work. Ganun,” she added. </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFKgKu0yL_S/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A1575538.0999999046%2C%22ls%22%3A1575374.5999999046%2C%22le%22%3A1575385%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1053" 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></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/12/11/exclusive-karina-bautista-on-buying-her-first-car-pinaka-fulfillment-is-when-i-fully-paid-it-0820" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: EXCLUSIVE: Karina Bautista on buying her first car: ‘Pinaka-fulfillment is when I fully paid it!’</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>Now 23, the <em>Shake, Rattle, &amp; Roll </em>cast member admitted that she has matured a lot since she first joined showbiz after entering the PBB house in 2018.</p><div><br/></div><p>“As an actress siguro I’ve learned a lot and I’m very thankful for my journey because I feel like everything happened for a reason, all the opportunities I didn’t get before, I was able to do now. And mas nabigyan ko siyang hustisya so talagang right timing lahat ng nangyari. And as a person from being in a love team and then growing out of it, I’ve matured. You know I’ve been mature for a long time (laughs), since I started living alone. Pero I think mas nakilala ko yung sarili ko. I think that’s what’s important. nalaman ko kung ano yung core ko and hindi na ako easily swayed by other people’s opinions about me,” she explained. </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DE9hJySSQAd/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A1575544.2999999523%2C%22ls%22%3A1575374.5999999046%2C%22le%22%3A1575385%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="981" 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></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/11/30/exclusive-is-karina-bautista-open-to-do-bida-kontrabida-roles-1109" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: EXCLUSIVE: Is Karina Bautista open to do bida-kontrabida roles?</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>When she’s not in front of the camera, Karina shared how she enjoys just being a simple girl who likes hanging out with her friends. “I think wala namang masyadong difference. Parang kalog pa rin naman ako in all areas. Sa school, I’m so happy I have also friends na hindi artista. So siyempre ibang dynamics din dun. I’m able to be more freely myself and also I’ve reconnected with my high school friends from the province and it feels so nice kasi they remind me of who I am before I got into showbiz. So iba iba talaga. I think my personality also shifts kung sino yung mga kasama ko, kung anong vibe nila, ganun,” she said. </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DRzszAajz0z/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A1576158.6999999285%2C%22ls%22%3A1575374.5999999046%2C%22le%22%3A1575385%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1179" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-3" 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></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>Watch Karina Bautista in the “1775” episode of the Metro Manila Film Festival horror film entry <em>Shake, Rattle, &amp; Roll: Evil Origins</em> which opens in cinemas nationwide starting December 25. The trilogy is directed by Ian Lorenos, Shugo Praido, and Joey de Guzman. It stars Richard Gutierrez, Ivana Alawi, Manilyn Reynes, Janice de Belen, Kaila Estrada, JM Ibarra, Fyang Smith, Dustin Yu, Sassa Gurl, Ashley Ortega, Ysabel Ortega, Seth Fedelin, and Francine Diaz. Produced by Regal Entertainment. </p>

<p>'Shake, Rattle, &amp; Roll: Evil Origins' cast member Karina Bautista talks about how she has matured as an actress since living independently and becoming a working student.</p>

'Shake, Rattle, & Roll: Evil Origins' cast member Karina Bautista talks about how she has matured as an actress since living independently and becoming a working student.

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Karina Bautista shares her struggles as a working student: ‘I do sacrifice some of my social life’

Rhea Manila Santos,

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Published Dec 17, 2025 09:34 AM PHT

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