Julia Christine Botin

Dennis Trillo opens up on blended family: ‘Solid pa rin ‘yung samahan’

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Josh Mercado

<p>Filipino families, regardless of their differences, constantly find ways to connect and celebrate life. Blended families have long been understood in Pinoy culture, as seen with showbiz couple Jennylyn Mercado, who has a child with Patrick Garcia, and Dennis Trillo, who has a son with Carlene Aguilar.</p><p>During the Belle Dolls and Beautéderm press conference, Trillo was asked about his 18-year-old son Calix Andreas Ho with Aguilar and how he managed to maintain an ideal blended family.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1747357633515image0 (1).jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"/><span class="fr-inner">Actor Dennis Trillo.<em> Photo by Josh Mercado</em></span></span></span></div><p>“Kami po kasi, medyo ilang taon na rin kaming magkakasama. Hindi ko naman ikinakaila na sa umpisa, siyempre, mayroong mga challenges,&quot; shared Trillo.</p><p>The 43-year-old actor went on to emphasize the value of love in the face of differences. “Mahirap pagsamahin… mga hindi magkakadugo, di ba. Pero, pagka nanaig ‘yung pagmamahal, ‘yun talagang binali mo ‘yung kung gaano kaimportante ‘yung isang tao sa pamilya ninyo, magiging mas maganda ‘yung pagsasama ninyo. Mas magiging magaan kapag natanggap niyo ‘yung isa’t isa, magiging maganda na ‘yung flow ng lahat.”</p><p>Trillo stated that as a blended family, they have become closer than ever before. “Siyempre sa umpisa, kailangan talagang mag-effort, kailangang walang susuko talaga. Ngayon naman, nararamdaman namin na mas maganda na ‘yung pagsasamahan. Kaya siguro napapansin na ng ibang brands ‘yung samahan namin bilang isang pamilya, na kahit hindi kami magkakadugo, siyempre, solid pa rin ‘yung samahan namin.”</p><p>He went on to say that what is most important is time and love for one another. “‘Yun ang importante. Kumbaga, hindi nasusubukan sa dugo. Sa puso, sa quality nung time na binibigay mo, ‘yun lahat [ang] mas nagma-matter.”</p><p>The Belle Dolls endorser additionally pointed out that his son Jazz (Mercado’s child with Garcia) and son Calix with Aguilar are now big brothers to youngest Dylan Jade.</p><p>“Natutuwa ako sa kanilang dalawa, sa mga lalaki namin, dahil first time namin nagkaroon ng isang bunso, tapos babae pa. Kumbaga, napaka-thankful ko na mayroon siyang mga kuya na laging nagbabantay sa kanya, tagasuporta, tagapagtanggol paglaki niya. Natutuwa ako na napaka-harmonious na ‘yung pagsasama nilang lahat, at nararamdaman ko ‘yung pagmamahal na nararamdaman nila sa isa’t isa,&quot; he said.</p><p>As a father, Trillo simply wants the best for his family till the end. He wants to leave a legacy for his children to remember the love they shared despite their differences.</p><p>“Sa tingin ko, huwag lang maghiwalay ang pamilya at gusto ko magkasama kami hanggang sa dulo. Sa ngayon, ‘yun ang wish ko. Mga materyal na bagay at career, kuntento na ako. Masaya na kami. Sana madala namin ‘yung pagmamahalan namin hanggang sa huling hininga ng buhay namin,” he said. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bahwuny1BRI?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iJX7XSnroNA?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Dennis Trillo opens up about his 18-year-old son Calix Andreas Ho with Carlene Aguilar and how he managed to maintain an ideal blended family.</p>

Dennis Trillo opens up about his 18-year-old son Calix Andreas Ho with Carlene Aguilar and how he managed to maintain an ideal blended family.