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Before finding her place in show business, actress Maika Rivera spent years pursuing a very different dream: becoming a competitive tennis player.

In an interview on “Oh My Gan!” Rivera recalled the intense training and pressure she experienced as a young athlete, eventually leading her to walk away from the sport.

Rivera said she started playing tennis at an early age after becoming fascinated by the sport while watching it on television with her parents.

“Apparently, when I was two years old… my parents were watching tennis on TV. And then apparently… I said I wanted to be like them,” she shared.

Living near a clubhouse with a tennis court also helped nurture her early interest in the sport.

Her interest eventually developed into competitive tennis, with Rivera saying she even earned a world ranking at the junior level.

But behind the achievements was an exhausting training schedule.

Rivera revealed she would spend around six hours a day training, with tennis sessions, fitness workouts, private lessons and junior squad practices filling much of her day.

But behind the achievements was an exhausting training schedule.

Rivera revealed she would spend around six hours a day training, with tennis sessions, fitness workouts, private lessons and junior squad practices filling much of her day.

Asked if she experienced burnout, Rivera answered: “Burnout. The pressure was intense. Ibang klase yung pressure.”

Rivera said there came a point when she struggled to understand why she was continuing with the sport.

She clarified that the difficult feeling was not simply because she was losing matches.

The demands of professional-level training also became increasingly difficult.

“Everyday, you have to be 100%. And every single day, you have to really give everything you have,” she said.

Rivera eventually shifted toward entertainment after opportunities began opening up for her.

She recalled initially being approached with the possibility of becoming a sports host because of her tennis background. Her mother, who had experience styling personalities in the entertainment industry, later sought advice about Rivera’s possible career move.

26/08/2026

Richard Yap never dreamed of becoming an actor, but when he prayed for a new direction after years in the corporate world, showbiz unexpectedly became the answer.

In an interview with Melai Cantiveros on "Kuan On One," Yap, who hails from Cebu, recalled that he was already in his 40s when he prayed and surrendered everything to God because he got tired of corporate business.

"I prayed 'Lord, at the age of 45, I will resign from my job. I don't know what I will do after that but I surrender everything to you,'" Yap said, translated from Bisaya.

"At the age of 44, I got my first acting gig. At the age of 45, I was cast in 'Be Careful With My Heart.' I couldn't go back to my old job," he added.

After appearing in TV commercials, Yap landed his first drama series, “My Binondo Girl,” in 2011.

He went on to star with Jodi Sta. Maria in “Be Careful With My Heart,” which premiered in 2012 and won over viewers.

Yap admitted that he and his family were shocked with the success of "Be Careful With My Heart."

"They were absolutely surprised. People were asking to take pictures of me. I don't even take pictures of myself. I consider myself a very private person. I don't really attend social functions. Until one day I realized that there were people who were sick who wanted to see me. It made me realize that maybe God put me here ...this is my purpose in life," he said.

Yap said that he's just grateful that he was able to do "My Binondo Girl" and "Be Careful With My Heart."

Yap shared that it was during or after "Be Careful With My Heart" when he fell in love with acting.

"I felt like it opened many opportunities for me. And then it's a good path because we're able to give back to others in return," he said.

Asked of his biggest lesson in life, Yap shared: "For me, never stop learning, even when you're older. There's still so much to discover. That's why I like spending time with people who are older than me. Most of my friends are older because you can learn a lot from them, whether in business or in life. Our experiences aren't the same. They've gone through things we haven't yet So if you listen to what they share, you'll really learn a lot."

"Also, from the younger ones, you can learn from them also. They're the ones who know about the latest advancements in technology. So whether someone is younger or older, there's always something valuable to learn. Don't think you're the best," Yap concluded.

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Jean Garcia

The Promise (original) as Claudia Buenavista
Widow's War as Aurora
Crocodile Whisperer as Donatella/Dona
First Nanny and First Lady as Christine
Once Again as Madel
Impostora(2007) as Betty
It Might Be You as Ola
The Long Wait as Lady Morgana
Dyesebel as Reyna/Doña Ava
All About Eve as Katrina
One True Love as Ellen