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John Prats shares debut as a lighting director, “Bagong unlock na kaligayahan!”

John Prats debuts as a lighting director: 'Bagong unlock na kaligayahan!'

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Rhea Manila Santos

Push Team

<p>Having grown up in front of the camera since he was eight years old as part of the first batch of ABS-CBN’s iconic youth-oriented show <em>Ang TV</em> in 1992, John Prats has sustained a career in the industry to include not just being active on screen, but behind the cameras as well. It was in 2018 when he decided to pursue directing, starting with Moira de la Torre’s highly successful “Tagpuan” concert followed by a directing stint on ‘<em>FPJ&#x27;s </em><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/batangquiapo"><strong><em>Ang Probinsyano</em></strong></a>.’</p><p>This year, John shared how he added another feather to his cap after taking on the additional role of lighting director in TJ Monterde’s Sarili Nating Mundo World Tour, which is currently on tour abroad. </p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-5" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DH2rGclOC9G/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A5%2C%22os%22%3A1726612.199999988%2C%22ls%22%3A831374.1999999881%2C%22le%22%3A831773.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="820" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-5" 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>In his post last March 31, he wrote, “Bagong unlock na kaligayahan! Lighting Director! 💡🎛️ Pag nasa tour, dapat all-around, kulang sa resources kaya diskarte ang labanan. Pero sobrang saya pala magbuhos ng emosyon sa ilaw at magpinta ng eksena sa stage. TGBTG! Maraming salamat sa lahat ng Tech Teams sa lahat ng City na nag show kami. Salamat sa support nyo.🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 “</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DHfj1rhOW4f/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A1726622.2999999523%2C%22ls%22%3A831374.1999999881%2C%22le%22%3A831773.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="820" 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><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-7" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DHbT9Uqu-3I/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A7%2C%22os%22%3A1726630.0999999642%2C%22ls%22%3A831374.1999999881%2C%22le%22%3A831773.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="750" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-7" 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>In a previous interview with ABS-CBN, John shared how happy he was to reinvent himself as a director. “Mas exciting, sobra. Kaya &#x27;yong dati &#x27;pag artista ka, may role ka, &#x27;di ba? So, paghahandaan mo &#x27;yong role mo, &#x27;yong sarili mo, paghahandaan mo &#x27;yung script mo, yung dialogue mo, pupunta ka sa set, dala mo &#x27;yong sarili mo. But being a director, ikaw may hawak lahat. Ang sarap na nabibigay ko sa artist &#x27;yung dream concert nila. Nakasalubong ko &#x27;yung mga audience na, Direk, sobrang saya. &#x27;Yun ang naramdaman ko na, sulit &#x27;yung pinaghirapan nila sa pagbili ng ticket.”</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-8" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DHsZi9quVrY/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A8%2C%22os%22%3A1727601.699999988%2C%22ls%22%3A831374.1999999881%2C%22le%22%3A831773.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="818" 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>For the past few weeks, John has been busy traveling as the director of the Sarili Nating Mundo World Tour which has taken him to countries like Canada and the US to cities like Hawaii, Texas, Nevada, and New York. The next leg of their tour begins in July with shows in Dubai, Singapore, and Taiwan. </p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-9" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DH0MN1dOfJF/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A9%2C%22os%22%3A1727633.3999999762%2C%22ls%22%3A831374.1999999881%2C%22le%22%3A831773.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="820" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-9" 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><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-10" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DHnOAU7hwhb/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A10%2C%22os%22%3A1727771.3999999762%2C%22ls%22%3A831374.1999999881%2C%22le%22%3A831773.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="844" 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 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/2024/11/7/does-john-prats-plan-to-return-to-acting-anytime-soon-847"><strong>READ: Does John Prats plan to return to acting anytime soon?</strong></a></div><p>When not busy directing the concert, John shares snapshots of him enjoying the trip where they explored several tourist attractions with fellow Cornerstone artists such as TJ, KZ Tandingan, and Sam Milby. </p>

<p>Actor and director John Prats adds another feather to his cap this year while working behind the camera.</p>

Actor and director John Prats adds another feather to his cap this year while working behind the camera.

John Prats debuts as a lighting director: ‘Bagong unlock na kaligayahan!’

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John Prats debuts as a lighting director: ‘Bagong unlock na kaligayahan!’

Rhea Manila Santos,

Push Team

Published April 01, 2025 09:58 AM PHT

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Updated April 03, 2025 03:02 PM PHT

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