Janice de Belen on John Estrada: 'Non-issue na siya sa bahay'

Rhea Manila Santos

<div><img src='' alt='040413-janice_main.jpg' width='305' height='290' align='left' border='0'>After recently attending their daughter Kaila's high school graduation together, Janice de Belen admitted that she and ex-husband John Estrada have maintained a civil relationship for the sake of their children. “He was also there [<i>sa</i> graduation]. He's the other parent. <i>Alam mo hindi ko naman siya masyadong pinag-iisipan. </i>You do what you need to do and what you have to do and <i>wala lang, parang </i>normal <i>lang.</i> You know these are the things that happened,” she shared during the photo shoot for <i>Showbiz Inside Report</i>’s anniversary held last April 2.</div><div><br/></div><div>With three of her children having recently graduated, the <i>Showbiz Inside Report</i> host said she feels very accomplished as a single mother. “<i>Siyempre ang sarap. Kasi yung isa</i> college<i> tapos yung isa naman nag</i>-graduate <i>ng</i> high school and <i>yung isa</i> grade school.<i> Siyempre masaya yung</i> feeling<i> na nakikita mong guma</i>-graduate because my mom had wished to see me actually graduate from college <i>pero hindi ko naman naibigay yun sa kanya dahil nag-</i>graduate<i> lang ako ng</i> high school. So <i>parang siyempre, yun pala yung </i>feeling <i>na gusto maramdaman ng</i> every parent,” she admitted.</div><div><br/></div><div>The 44-year-old mom said she is not the type to be strict on her kids. “<i>Hindi ako naging masyadong strikto kasi kung gagawin at gagawin pa rin nila, tatakas lang sila at saka mabuti na</i> I'm very open with them. <i>Hindi naman sobrang</i> open, <i>may mga bagay na </i>open, <i>may mga bagay na hindi.</i> Everything is discussed. <i>Siguro pag naiisip mo na pag maliliit yung mga anak mo gusto mo matatanda na sila para mas naiintindihan pa nila.</i> Now that they’re starting to grow and they realize na they're having their own life,<i> yun ang parang malungkot. Malungkot kasi ngayon tini</i>-treasure <i>ko pa yung mga </i>times <i>na nandun sila sa ibabaw ng kama ko, nakikipagkulitan sa akin,</i>” she admitted.</div><div><br/></div><div>Janice said that when she is not busy working on <i>SIR</i> or on<i> Ina, Kapatid, Anak</i>, she tries to bond with her brood as much as she can. “<i>Oo naman.</i> Favorite<i> namin </i>is to watch movies, go swimming,<i> magbabakasyon kami </i>together especially <i>yung isa ko</i> graduate <i>na ng </i>college so <i>mag-wo-</i>work<i> na siya. Hindi mo na kaagad maaaya magbakasyon</i> so as many vacations as <i>kaya kong isingit gagawin ko,</i>” she said.</div><div><br/></div><div>The former teen star said she would be supportive in case any of her children want to follow in her footsteps in showbiz. “I think I cannot help it if at some point <i>gusto nila maging </i>part of the industry. Exposed <i>din naman sila sa</i> industry. <i>Ang</i> request <i>ko lang naman ay makapasa sa pag-aaral, yun lang naman ang</i> request <i>ko</i>. Feeling <i>ko hindi naman magiging malaking</i> drama <i>yun pagka-mag-sho</i>-showbiz <i>kasi </i>okay<i> lang naman,</i> like <i>kung nasa ASAP siya hindi naman siya </i>life-changing decision so okay lang,” she shared.</div><div><br/></div><div>When it comes to having a love life, Janice said that is the last thing on her mind. “<i>Kasi</i> right now <i>yung</i> priorities <i>ko</i> are geared towards something else. <i>Yun yung pinaka</i>-least,<i> kumbaga sa </i>top ten priorities <i>ko, yun yung nasa</i> 11,” she admitted.</div><div><br/></div><div>She is also open when it comes to her kids’ personal lives. “I try to maintain a no-secrets [relationship] with them <i>para kung sino man yung magtext </i>or<i> tumawag sa kanila,</i> okay <i>lang naman ako. Ma-kumento lang ako pero siyempre nanay ka di ba? Yun yung </i>fun part <i>yung maka-</i>comment <i>ka pero pagka-seryoso na</i> usually <i>mas tahimik ako. Kasi sila pa rin naman yun pero</i> after a while <i>hindi mo naman puwede ipilit yung mga desisyon mo sa mga anak mo hindi naman ikaw sila. At hindi din sila ikaw </i>and at some point, much as parents don’t want this, you simply have to take a step back and make them make their own mistakes. <i>Kasi kahit anong sabi mo sa kanila, gagawin naman nila eh. Eh di ganun din. Papagurin mo lang yung sarili mo</i> (laughs),” she said.</div><div><br/></div><div>Now that their talk show Showbiz Inside Report is celebrating its first year on April 6, Janice said she has already gotten used to her co-hosts Ogie Diaz and Carmina Villaruel teasing her about John. “Hobby <i>nila yun.</i> (laughs),” she says. Janice said she and the kids have already moved on long ago from that issue. “<i>Matagal na,</i> non-issue<i> na siya sa bahay. Hindi siya </i>part of a bigger, dramatic event, <i>hindi.</i> Non-issue <i>siya. Wala na ito, parang nag-tu-</i>toothbrush <i>ka na lang, parang ganun. At saka</i> never <i>naman ako nagtago o nag-</i>secret <i>sa kanila. Lahat ng bagay klaro,</i>” she said.</div><div><br/></div><div>One of the hottest issues in showbiz today is the rumored rift between her<i> Ina, Kapatid, Anak</i> co-stars Kim Chiu and Maja Salvador, but Janice said she just sees the two as very professional co-workers. “<i>Wala naman akong kinalaman dun. Hindi ko naman puwede sabihin na walang </i>tension<i> sa</i> set because there is tension. But at the end of the day, all I can say is they work together and they are able to work together<i> kasi nakikita niyo naman parati silang nagkakasama sa eksena.</i> Apart from that,<i> yung</i> personal <i>nilang</i> issue, <i>hindi ko na problema yun. Nakakatrabaho naman sila</i> so <i>siguro hanggang dun na lang sila,</i>” she said.</div><div><br/></div><div>Catch the first year anniversary special of <i>Showbiz Inside Report</i> on April 6, Saturday with Janice De Belen, Carmina Villaruel, Ogie Diaz and a special guest co-host. For more Kapamilya updates, log on daily to <a href='http://www.Push.com.ph'>Push.com.ph</a> and follow <a href='https://twitter.com/Push_Mina'>@Push_Mina</a> on Twitter.</div>

Janice de Belen says that doesn't need to dwell on issues involving John Estrada since she and her kids have already moved on.

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