Cheyenne Suarez

Vice Ganda on helping contestants with own money: 'Masaya ako kapag masaya sila'

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Josh Mercado

<p>At this moment, no curtain is big enough for Vice Ganda, one of the biggest stars in the Philippines. With that level of fame comes wealth — hard-earned, not from the suitcase.</p><p>And, while Vice will not go hungry regardless of the country&#x27;s economic situation, she is extremely cautious of her savings.</p><p>&quot;Takot akong maghirap, eh. Hindi ako maghihihirap kaya magtitipid ako. Lalo na ngayong may crisis, doble tipid talaga. Takot kang mabawasan nang mabawasan ang pera mo,&quot; Vice said.</p><p>Having nothing as a child, Vice learned to appreciate money at a young age.</p><p>&quot;Dati na akong matipid. Nasanay na ako. Kaming lahat sa pamilya, matipid kami. Kasi lumaki akong limitado ang resources ko kaya kailangan talagang magtipid. Lumaki kami na kanya-kanya kaming budget ng pera,&quot; Vice shared.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DYzGmDcGU3c/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=594&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A296923.09999990463%2C%22ls%22%3A296558.09999990463%2C%22le%22%3A296758.39999985695%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1011" 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>Even as her bank account grew, the Kapamilya superstar did not spend much money or pursue a so-called luxurious lifestyle.</p><p>She stated, &quot;Matipid talaga ako. Sa kotse, sa gamit sa bahay, ano mang pagkakagastusan, nagtitipid ako. At, lamigin ako, kaya hindi ako masyadong ma-aircon.&quot;</p><p>And her practical nature, which has always been in her DNA, is something she encourages her LGBTQIA+ friends — to avoid spending money on things that aren&#x27;t important.</p><p>Given all of that success, what is Vice&#x27;s current value? Does she know the precise amount of her talent fee?</p><p>&quot;To be fair, alam naman nila ang worth ko. Hindi ko naman kailangang [sabihin]. At kung may pagkakataon mang hindi naibibigay, nauunawaan ko. Naiipaliwanag naman. Kailangan lang na mag-usap. May times na hindi kayo nagtutugma, pero kailangan lang na mag-usap. At nauunawaan ko &#x27;yun,&quot; she confessed.</p><p>On giving cash prizes to &quot;It&#x27;s Showtime&quot; and &quot;Everybody, Sing&quot; contestants out of her own pocket, she opened up: “Kunwari, isang daang nasunugan &#x27;yung contestants [sa &#x27;Everybody, Sing&#x27;]. Tapos mananalo sila ng 10k or less pa. Hindi naman kaya ng puso ko na parang, &#x27;Ano &#x27;to? Ginamit ko lang sila for episode tapos wala naman silang makukuhang tulong?&#x27; So ako na mismo &#x27;yung maglalabas [ng pera].&quot; </p><p>&quot;Ganoon din sa &#x27;Showtime.&#x27; Kapag hindi ko ginawa, baka mawala &#x27;yung puso ko sa ginagawa. Nagbibigay din kasi ng kasiyahan at kaligayahan sa akin &#x27;yun, eh. Masaya ako kapag masaya sila.&quot;</p><p>The Unkabogable Superstar, meanwhile, claimed that the crisis has an impact on her as an entrepreneur.</p><p>&quot;May negosyo rin naman ako. At &#x27;yun [ay] hindi mo matitipid. &#x27;Yung konsumo sa kuryente [sa business], hindi mo puwedeng tipirin. Iniinda talaga namin &#x27;yun ngayon. Umaaray din kami,&quot; she revealed.</p>

<p>"Kapag hindi ko ginawa, baka mawala 'yung puso ko sa ginagawa. Nagbibigay din kasi ng kasiyahan at kaligayahan sa akin 'yun, eh."</p>

"Kapag hindi ko ginawa, baka mawala 'yung puso ko sa ginagawa. Nagbibigay din kasi ng kasiyahan at kaligayahan sa akin 'yun, eh."