5 things to love about Ian Veneracion

Gary Ann  Lastrilla

<div style='text-align: center; '><img src='https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/2015/052915/PUSHPINS/052915-ian_mainpushpins.jpg' alt='052915-ian_mainpushpins.jpg' width='500' height='397' align='center' border='0'><br/></div><div><br/></div><div>Ian Veneracion has become the talk of the town with his reprisal of the iconic role of Eduardo Buenavista in <i>Pangako Sa ’yo</i>. Push lists five things that make the actor endearing to the public.</div><div><br/></div><div><b>1.<span class='Apple-tab-span' style='white-space:pre'>	</span>Ian was a diligent child star</b></div><div><b><br/></b></div><div style='text-align: center; '><img src='' alt='052915-ian1_pushpins.jpg' width='552' height='575' align='center' border='0'><br/></div><div><br/></div><div>Ian entered show business at a young age and starred in movies like Mang Kepweng and Son alongside comedian Chiquito and<i> Never Say Goodbye</i> with Vilma Santos. He also did a sitcom with actor-host Joey De Leon entitled, Joey and Son.</div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><div><b>2.<span class='Apple-tab-span' style='white-space:pre'>	</span>He became an action star</b></div><div><br/></div><div style='text-align: center; '><img src='https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/2015/052915/PUSHPINS/052915-ian2_pushpins.jpg' alt='052915-ian2_pushpins.jpg' width='595' height='431' align='center' border='0'><br/></div><div style='text-align: center; '><i>Screen shot from the movie, Zaldong Tisoy on YouTube</i></div><div style='text-align: center; '><br/></div><div style='text-align: center; '> <img src='https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/2015/052915/PUSHPINS/052915-ian3_pushpins.jpg' alt='052915-ian3_pushpins.jpg' width='504' height='437' align='center' border='0'></div><div style='text-align: center; '><i>Screen shot from the movie, Ben Balasador: Akin Ang Huling Alas on YouTube</i></div><div><br/></div><div>Some of the action films he did included <i>Zaldong Tisoy: Batang Gagalangin ng Tondo, Bukas… Tatakpan Ka Ng Dyaryo</i>, and <i>Ben Balasador: Akin Ang Huling Alas</i>, among others. </div></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><div><b>3.<span class='Apple-tab-span' style='white-space:pre'>	</span>Ian is a sporty outdoorsman</b></div><div><b><br/></b></div><div style='text-align: center; '><b><img src='https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/2015/052915/PUSHPINS/052915-ian4_pushpins.jpg' alt='052915-ian4_pushpins.jpg' width='600' height='428' align='center' border='0'><br/></b></div><div><br/></div><div>Ian loves outdoor activities. In his recent interview on<i> Aquino and Abunda Tonight</i>, Ian revealed that he jogs two miles a day and engages in boxing. Also, he mentioned on the show that he mountain climbs with Teen King Daniel Padilla. </div><div><br/></div><div>Aside from these, Ian also enjoys paragliding, motocross, basketball, scuba diving, and skydiving, among others.</div></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><div><b>4.<span class='Apple-tab-span' style='white-space:pre'>	</span>He is a painter</b></div><div><br/></div><div style='text-align: center; '> <img src='https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/2015/052915/PUSHPINS/052915-ian5_pushpins.jpg' alt='052915-ian5_pushpins.jpg' width='504' height='395' align='center' border='0'></div><div style='text-align: center; '><br/></div><div style='text-align: center; '><img src='https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/2015/052915/PUSHPINS/052915-ian6_pushpins.jpg' alt='052915-ian6_pushpins.jpg' width='502' height='394' align='center' border='0'><br/></div><div><br/></div><div style='text-align: center; '> <img src='https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/2015/052915/PUSHPINS/052915-ian7_pushpins.jpg' alt='052915-ian7_pushpins.jpg' width='532' height='396' align='center' border='0'></div><div style='text-align: center; '><i>Screen shots from a video uploaded at Push.abs-cbn.com</i></div><div><br/></div><div>Aside from being active outdoors, Ian is also in touch with his artistic side. He must have gotten his love for painting from his father, Roy Veneracion who is also a painter. Ian has held his own painting exhibits. </div></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><div><b>5.<span class='Apple-tab-span' style='white-space:pre'>	</span>He is a loving husband and father<br/><br/></b><div style='text-align: center;'><img src='https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/2015/052915/PUSHPINS/052915-ian8_pushpins.jpg' alt='052915-ian8_pushpins.jpg' width='372' height='271' align='center' border='0'><br/></div></div><div><br/></div><div>Ian married Pam Gallardo in 1994 when he was 22 years old. They have two sons and a daughter. <a href='https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/36730/ian-veneracion-does-not-want-his-kids-to-join-showbiz/'>Ian has been vocal about not wanting his kids to enter show business because he said he wants them to have their own adventure and avoid the “<i>padrino</i>” culture.</a></div></div>

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