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Marian Rivera shares why her 94-year-old lola Iska is her ‘inspiration’

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Rhea Manila Santos

Push Team

<p>After recently being hailed as Best Actress at the 10th Southeast Asian Achievement Awards for her film <em>Balota</em>, actress Marian Rivera said that she couldn’t feel more thankful, especially with all the blessings in her life this year. </p><iframe class="instagram-media" id="instagram-embed-10" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DHVJ4JWSHVW/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A10%2C%22os%22%3A2952751.7000000477%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="0" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-10" 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;min-width:326px;padding:0px;position:absolute"></iframe><blockquote class=" instagram-media-registered" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DHVJ4JWSHVW/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" id="instagram-media-payload-10" 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:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DHVJ4JWSHVW/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%" target="_blank"><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:40px;margin-right:14px;width:40px"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:100px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:60px"><br/></div></div></div><div style="padding:19% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:block;height:50px;margin:0 auto 12px;width:50px"><br/></div><div style="padding-top:8px"><div style="color:#3897f0;line-height:18px">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding:12.5% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;margin-bottom:14px;align-items:center"><div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(0px) translateY(7px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;height:12.5px;transform:rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px);width:12.5px;flex-grow:0;margin-right:14px;margin-left:2px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(9px) translateY(-18px)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:8px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:20px;width:20px"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:2px solid transparent;border-left:6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transform:translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:auto"><div style="width:0px;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(16px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;flex-grow:0;height:12px;width:16px;transform:translateY(-4px)"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(-4px) translateX(8px)"><br/></div></div></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:24px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:224px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:144px"><br/></div></div></a><div style="color:#c9c8cd;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/DHVJ4JWSHVW/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by PUSH (@pushalerts)</a></div></div></blockquote><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>“Na-o-overwhelm ako kasi last year natapos na pero parang itong taon na pumapasok ay meron pang dumadagdag ang mga recognition. Palagi ko namang sinasabi na what you see is what you get (sa akin). Nagpapasalamat ako sa mga ini-endorso ko  at nagtiwala sa akin at nagmamahal sa akin. Ang sabi ko nga, kung ano yung maitutulong ko sa produkto na yan ay gagawin ko talaga yung 100% ko. At ang maganda diyan yung pinaniniwalaan ko talaga yung mga ini-endorso ko,” she shared during her launch as the new ambassador of Palawan Pawnshop held in Makati City earlier this month.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-8" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DBC08A1TD8-/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A8%2C%22os%22%3A2932506.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="719" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-8" 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><p>As part of the local pawnshop chain’s new campaign, Marian shared her experience shooting one of their commercials which included her beloved grandmother. As a self-proclaimed lola’s girl, Marian said she was surprised at how easy it was for them to convince her lola Iska to be part of the shoot. “Dito pumayag siya kasi gusto niya ang Palawan. Mahirap pilitin ang matatanda pero nung sinabi ko ito sa kanya, go siya. Nung sinabi ko natuwa siya eh. Sabi niya, ‘Alam mo ang tagal tagal na ng Palawan na yan.’ Aware siya!&quot; she admitted. </p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHYrOVmSKFT/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A2913045.3000001907%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="847" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-6" 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><p>Marian said that she plans to give her loved one an unforgettable celebration next year for reaching a big milestone. “Next year sabi ko nga sa kanya, we will celebrate kasi 95 na siya. Healthy living eh. Hanggang ngayon siya nagluluto, nagwawalis pa ng harapan. So alam mo yung very active talaga. Nag-ja-jogging every morning,” she added. </p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DC-oU1STgVV/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A2869749.7000000477%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="719" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" 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><p>The <em>Balota</em> star said that her lola is just one of the many women she admires in her life everyday. “Ang hirap isa isahin kasi lahat ng nakapalibot sa akin ay mabubuting mga kababaihan na siya sigurong mga naging dahilan kung bakit naging matatag ako ngayon. Ang dami eh. Nanay ko, lola ko, mommy ni Dong, tita ni Dong, si Zia. Alam mo lahat sila na nasa paligid ko ang naging inspirasyon para sa akin,” she explained. </p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DC8KyNazPBe/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A2848792.7000000477%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="718" 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><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/3/22/marian-rivera-opens-up-about-her-insecurities-1333"><strong><u>READ: Marian Rivera opens up about her insecurities</u></strong></a></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHYs015S9ww/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A2809429.3000001907%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="847" 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><p>During the press conference, Marian also shared how her mother and grandmother helped guide on how to handle her finances growing up.</p><p>“Si nanay at si mama same sila eh, mabusisi talaga sila sa mga proseso at yung proseso ni mama talagang ginagawa ko. May notebook talaga ako, nakadikit lahat dun yung Meralco bill, yung Maynilad, tapos may total pa yan kung magkano monthly. So may ganun talaga akong proseso.</p><p>&quot;Ang lola at mama ko hindi talaga nagkukulang sa akin ng payo kung paano ko iinvest yung pinagkakakitaan ko, lalo na nung bata pa lang ako in showbiz. Gina-guide talaga ako ni mama kung paano mag-invest. Pero yung investment na yun, bibigyan niya ako ng options. Kumbaga hindi pa rin sila yung nag-de-decide para sa akin. So mapalad ako na merong mga nakapalibot sa akin na ginagabayan ako on how to manage my money talaga,” she explained. </p>

<p>Actress and model Marian Rivera talks about her working experience with her lola Iska in her latest commercial.</p>

Actress and model Marian Rivera talks about her working experience with her lola Iska in her latest commercial.