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Metro Year-Ender: Star Magic Artists Sum Up Their 2022 (Part 2)

Metro Year-Ender: Star Magic Artists Sum Up Their 2022 (Part 2)

Janelle Roa Cabrera-Paraiso

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Updated Dec 28, 2022 07:00 PM PHT

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These holidays, as it is high time to be with family and friends, we spend it to the fullest and spare time as we gladly transition to next year’s new beginnings. The “ber” months may be ending, but the season of endless gift-giving and gratitude goes on.


The holiday spirit continues and at ABS-CBN, it has been a yearly Yuletide tradition to honor its talents and give thanks with a Christmas Special. This year, it is titled 'Tayo ang Ligaya ng Isa't Isa: The ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2022.' At the said event, we got to catch up with some Kapamilya stars who gamely posed for us at the Metro x Star Magic x NicePrint photo booth, clad in their best holiday looks. They also talked to us about their memories of 2022 and what they're most excited about for the year ahead.


Check out the gallery below for NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN photos of some of the Star Magic artists at the ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2022 and read how they're summing up this year:


Star Magic Artists Sum Up Their 2022
Metro year-ender: Star Magic artists look back on 2022
Metro year-ender: Star Magic artists look back on 2022
Metro year-ender: Star Magic artists look back on 2022
Metro year-ender: Star Magic artists look back on 2022
Metro year-ender: Star Magic artists look back on 2022
Metro year-ender: Star Magic artists look back on 2022
Metro year-ender: Star Magic artists look back on 2022
Metro year-ender: Star Magic artists look back on 2022
Metro year-ender: Star Magic artists look back on 2022
Metro year-ender: Star Magic artists look back on 2022
Metro year-ender: Star Magic artists look back on 2022
Metro year-ender: Star Magic artists look back on 2022
Metro year-ender: Star Magic artists look back on 2022
Metro year-ender: Star Magic artists look back on 2022
Metro year-ender: Star Magic artists look back on 2022
Metro year-ender: Star Magic artists look back on 2022
Metro year-ender: Star Magic artists look back on 2022
Metro year-ender: Star Magic artists look back on 2022
Metro year-ender: Star Magic artists look back on 2022
Metro year-ender: Star Magic artists look back on 2022
Metro year-ender: Star Magic artists look back on 2022
Metro year-ender: Star Magic artists look back on 2022
Metro year-ender: Star Magic artists look back on 2022
Metro year-ender: Star Magic artists look back on 2022
Metro year-ender: Star Magic artists look back on 2022
Metro year-ender: Star Magic artists look back on 2022
Metro year-ender: Star Magic artists look back on 2022
Metro year-ender: Star Magic artists look back on 2022
Metro year-ender: Star Magic artists look back on 2022
Metro year-ender: Star Magic artists look back on 2022
Metro year-ender: Star Magic artists look back on 2022
Metro year-ender: Star Magic artists look back on 2022
Metro year-ender: Star Magic artists look back on 2022
Metro year-ender: Star Magic artists look back on 2022

Enchong Dee - “Actually, very busy. I always tell my friends that this is my 16th year with Star Magic and being in the industry and yet, I experience a different kind of busyness, which is [what] I’m thankful [for]. There—grateful—my 2022. Next year, I have some movies lined up, which I’m very excited [about], because I’ll be working with some very close friends. Also, I am thinking of studying. I’m not sure if I will push through with it. [It] depends. Tingnan natin. Tingnan natin sa magiging schedule for next year.”NicePrint Photo

Darren Espanto - “My 2022 has been full of blessings, really, and also, it's been unexpected in a good way and it's been overwhelming in a good way as well. Hopefully, by next year, there is no pandemic anymore and I hope that next year, more and more live events start to happen. I mean, by the end of this year, we've already seen so many international and local acts performing in different concerts, so that's something I'm also excited for. More travels as well — not even for work. I really want to travel by myself. I want to try that kahit once lang.”NicePrint Photo

Elaine Duran - “In totality po, for me, ‘yung 2022 ko is very happy kasi for the very first time ay naging mother ako, kinasal ako, and ang daming first time na nangyari sa buhay ko. Nandiyan na ‘yung house and lot na prize ko from 'Tawag Ng Tanghalan' and businesses, so ang dami talagang first time for me, especially na mayroon na akong baby. Parang lahat talaga, pinlano ni Lord. Ang nilu-look forward ko next year is maging successful ako not just in my artistry but of course, sa lahat ng aspeto dahil nga I’m a parent, I have my own son… and of course, kailangan mo talagang maging prepared for his future kaya kahit sa ibang aspeto like business, kailangan sana mag-blossom ‘yung business ko with my husband and maging way ito para makapag-ipon for our baby.”NicePrint Photo

JM Yosures - “I would summarize my 2022 as a personal 'new normal' for me because since I won 'Tawag Ng Tanghalan,' hindi ako nakapag-perform in front of many people but now, I’m kind of used to performing in front of a lot of people. And then, halos nakikita ko na ‘yung mga supporters, ‘di ba? Itong new normal, ito ‘yung new normal para sa‘kin, so I’m getting used to it. Next year would be a very, very challenging year for me because I want to break free from what I’ve caged myself with this 2022 in terms of my musicality and all and also, my relationships with my friends, family. So, ang dami kong dapat baguhin sa sarili ko. Ang dami kong New Year’s resolutions, so I want to see how I will be challenged next year to become a better version of myself.”NicePrint Photo

Karina Bautista - “I’d summarize my 2022 as really amazing and [I’m] grateful because of all the projects and the work that I was given and all of the opportunities na talagang nagtiwala sa‘kin [‘yung] mga bosses ko. Du’n pa lang ay sobra na po akong nagpapasalamat. I look forward to more projects next year—a lot of other work: hosting, dancing, acting. I’m really enjoying exploring what I can do. I look forward to my growth. What else can Karina give? What else can I learn? I’m really planning to go back to school next year, so let’s see. And of course, I just bought a lot in Tagaytay, so sana naman may mapatayo tayo du’n loteng ‘yun.”NicePrint Photo

Erik Santos - “Not so good—not so good because my mother just passed away last November 25 and in general, it was the darkest and the lowest moments of our lives. It’s also a blessing because God has given us time to spend with my mom for one year. ‘Yun, still grateful. Next year, [I am looking forward to] excellent health for me and my entire family, my loved ones, my friends. Kasi, alam mo, totoo—it’s a cliché, but good health is wealth.”NicePrint Photo

Maris Racal - “This 2022, I don’t know how to summarize it but it really gave a bag of life lessons sa akin that I would keep forever—na parang isasabuhay ko talaga lahat ng lessons na ibinigay niya sa akin. This year, sobrang dami kong natutunan—growth. Siguro, ang laki ng growth ko for this year. Ang saya! Next year, [I am looking forward to] music, movies that are finally coming out—my movies that I did last year are finally coming out, so excited ako du’n!”NicePrint Photo

Melai Cantiveros-Francisco - “My 2022 is from God’s blessing. Kumbaga, lahat ng nangyari sa‘kin sa 2022 is ibinibigay ko kay Jesus. Glory to Him sa lahat ng mga nangyayari—may mga malungkot, may mga masaya, may mga nakakatakot, pero talagang binibigay ko sa Kaniya lahat dahil alam naman natin na talagang hindi tayo nagkulang sa pagdasal, so alam ko na plan ‘to ni Lord lahat ng nangyayari sa buhay ko. I’m on the right track of my life. I look forward next year na magkaroon ng more time din sa family ko. Ipagpatuloy ko rin sa 2023 and then, mas more tipid.”NicePrint Photo

Khimo Gumatay - “[I am] beyond thankful dahil ‘yun nga, aside sa mga blessings na natatanggap ko ngayon, ‘yung title din na “'dol Philippines' is, alam kong challenging siya. Pero, nakakasiguro ako na every time na sumasalang ako onstage or kung makikita n’yo ako sa TV, pinagbubutihan ko. Nagpapasalamat pa rin ako sa mga taong nagtitiwala sa‘kin and also, [sa] mga naniniwala sa‘kin dito sa network na kaya ko and kaya kong panindigan ‘yung 'idol' na title na pinagkatiwala nila sa‘kin. [I am looking forward to] making music with Star Music, siyempre, and also, with ABS-CBN.”NicePrint Photo

Reiven Umali - “Ang 2022 ko po ay sobrang nakaka-happy kasi du’n ko po naranasan ‘yung mga pinapangarap ko lang po and siyempre, sobrang saya po sa feeling ko na pangarap ko talagang maging singer—makapag-'ASAP,' ganu’n, ‘yung makapag-perform [with] mga icons ng Philippines. Talagang ang masasabi ko po sa 2022 ko ay sobrang happy po talaga. Bukod po sa nakagawa na ako ng single nu’ng nakaraang taon, naglu-look forward na rin po ako na mag-compose. And siyempre, gusto ko rin pong mag-stay dito sa showbiz—sa industry—kasi dito po ako nag-e-enjoy.”NicePrint Photo

Nikki Valdez - “2022 was a very busy year for me. Thank God! I’d like to think that this was the year of so many breakthroughs and acknowledgment of hard work and ang galing lang kasi I think 2022—not only for me but for almost everyone—ito ‘yung year na halos medyo nakakabawi-bawi na tayo and pa-end na ‘yung pandemic. I think I’d like to keep my memories of 2022. 2023 is going to be another year of busyness for me, which is [what] I’m really thankful [for] kasi hindi ako nawawalan ng work. So, I really look forward to bigger and better projects. Hopefully, it will be for the whole of 2023.”NicePrint Photo

Rachel Alejandro - “Gosh, busy! Parang bumawi from all the pandemic years. I think this year talaga, sobrang sunud-sunod. I would describe it as talagang full of performances, which is what I love to do, so 2022 was a very, very good year. I’m looking forward to shooting two films. Hindi pa ina-announce ‘yung cast for a Hollywood film that I’m doing in February hanggang April and then right after that, itutuloy ko ‘yung isang film in Bohol na inumpisahan na namin actually before the pandemic pero na-shelve siya for a while, so ‘yun. I’m waiting to find out kung ano ‘yung magiging final schedule nu’ng shoot na ‘yun, and there is a concert for 'Ang Larawan' in the works.”NicePrint Photo

Robi Domingo - “2022 is an unforgettable year for me. This year, I got to prove lots of things, especially to myself, as I got to host 'Idol Philippines.' Also, this is the year that I got off the market as I got engaged. Big goals this year. Next year will be a tough year for me and it will require a lot of patience and also, a sense of maturity since I need to get ready for the next chapter of my life. At the same time, I need to step up when it comes to my work ‘cause we’ll be doing lots of exciting things next year.”NicePrint Photo

SAB - “For me, I’d summarize my 2022 as unimaginably exciting and so out-of-the-blue—so many amazing things happened that when I’m trying to think about it, I’m just like, 'Wow!’ I’m really thankful for that.' Next year, I’m looking forward to hopefully more performances, maybe internationally, and also to the new music I’ll get to make with an American group.”NicePrint Photo

Aljon Mendoza and Jameson Blake - Aljon: “Ang 2022 ko ay sobrang maraming nangyari—may ups and downs. Maraming new things na na-experience ko. Rollercoaster siya for me pero sobrang daming doors na nag-open and opportunity na nag-open for my career and para sa personal life ko. So, thankful ako and grateful na sa lahat ng nangyari this year, happy ako and marami pa rin akong blessings.”NicePrint Photo

JC Alcantara and Jeremiah Lisbo - JC: “Sobrang pressure kasi lahat ng mga role na ginampanan ko, biglaan. Pero, sobrang saya kasi mas na-challenge ako. Sobrang happy ako na may mga projects pa rin na dumarating. Sana mas mag-improve pa ako; sana mas marami pang blessings na dumating; at sana someday din, makakuha ako ng award.” | Jeremiah:“[Yung 2022] [ara siyang rainbow—iba-iba. Happy color, sad, ‘di ba? [For 2023] Siyempre, more projects and sana magka-award, kasi gagalingan ko.”NicePrint Photo

Kaila Estrada, Jane Oineza, and Michelle Vito - Kaila: “I think this was a year of a lot of introspection and a lot of self-love. I think I got to know myself really well this year and I also chose to focus on work, focus on learning more about my craft and seeing what I can do. I’m really so determined to just keep working right now. That’s really what I want to do—I want to focus on work and prioritize my career. But also, I’m telling myself to still enjoy life even though you got to keep up with the hustle. You still have to enjoy your life because tomorrow is never guaranteed.” | Jane: “[2022 for me was] Busy, booked, satisfying, happy. And I hope 2023 will be more of that.”NicePrint Photo

Gail Banawis, Ralph Malibunas, Andi Abaya, and Kobie Brown - Gail: “My 2022 was a rollercoaster of things I never expected. Pero, siguro, one of the best years at the same time kahit na sobrang hirap.” | Ralph: “Siguro, bungee jump. I mean, kasi hindi naman palaging masaya, so minsan nasa taas tayo, minsan nasa baba tayo. Pero it doesn't mean na 'pag nasa baba ka, hindi ka na tataas.” | Andi: “It's probably full of lessons and full of blessings that I will forever treasure because I was put into different challenges that definitely contributed to my growth as an actress and as a person, as Andi. And I'm really grateful for that.” | Kobie: “My 2022, definitely, a rollercoaster. Full of a lot of lessons din. Marami akong natutunan this year as an actor, as a person... It was a very, very good year”NicePrint Photo

Kaori Oinuma, Gillian Vicencio, Vivoree Esclito, Bianca de Vera, Mutya Orquia, and Zabel Lamberth - Kaori: “Hindi siya naging madali, to be honest. Para siyang rollercoaster. Masaya, may ups and downs. Pero, marami ring learnings and growth.” | Gillian: “Siguro ang pinakamasasabi ko ay sobrang naging blessed ako this year kasi tuloy-tuloy naman 'yung work and grateful ako sa aking mga friends and sa mga bagong family na nabuo ko this year.” | Vivoree: “I learned so much this year. I lost a lot din this year, but I'm very grateful for all the things that I've had and for all the things that I've lost kasi they all contributed to my growth as a person.” | Bianca: “My 2022: blessed. Very blessed.” | Mutya: “[My 2022 was] challenging and exciting. New beginnings.' | Zabel:'2022 for me was full of new beginnings, full of love, full of business, full of prosperity. It's just full of happiness.'NicePrint Photo

BGYO - Gelo described their group's 2022 as 'pasabog,' JL said it was 'intense,' Mikki summed the year as 'malupit,' Akira's choice of word was 'rollercoaster,' and Nate called the year 'amazing.'NicePrint Photo

BINI - Sheena, Aiah, Stacey, Colet, Mikha, Gwen, Maloi, and Jhoanna agree that 2022 for their group can be summarized in three words: 'crazy, unexpected, and memorable.'NicePrint Photo

Jake Ejercito and RK Bagatsing - Scroll for more photos of the Kapamilya artists who dropped by our Metro x Star Magic x Nice Print photo booth at the ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2022. NicePrint Photo

Jake EjercitoNicePrint Photo

RK BagatsingNicePrint Photo

Marlo MortelNicePrint Photo

Lian Kyla, Marlo Mortel, and SABNicePrint Photo

Lian KylaNicePrint Photo

Kaori Oinuma and Bianca de VeraNicePrint Photo

Edward Barber and Robi DomingoNicePrint Photo

Inigo Pascual, Erik Santos, and Darren EspantoNicePrint Photo

AC BonifacioNicePrint Photo

Maymay Entrata and Darren EspantoNicePrint Photo

Elaine Duran and JM YosuresNicePrint Photo

Jake CuencaNicePrint Photo

Richard GutierrezNicePrint Photo



Photography by NicePrint Photo

Creative direction by Chookie Cruz

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Sittings editors: Geolette Esguerra and Grace Libero-Cruz

Interviewer: Carla Buyo

Videographer: CJ Reyes

Special thanks to Star Magic's Lauren Dyogi, Thess Gubi, and Charisse Tinio of NicePrint Photo


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