Celebrities describe how 2016 turned out for them

Gary Ann  Lastrilla

<p style='text-align: center; '><b><img src='' alt='010117-Stars_PUSH.jpg' width='400' height='290' align='center' border='0'><br/></b></p><p><b>1.	Liza Soberano</b></p><p></p><iframe class='instagram-media instagram-media-rendered' id='instagram-embed-0' src='https://www.instagram.com/p/BNuFZnGhVmQ/embed/captioned/?cr=1&v=7' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='862' data-instgrm-payload-id='instagram-media-payload-0' scrolling='no' style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.498039) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14902) 0px 1px 10px 0px; display: block; padding: 0px;'></iframe><script async='' defer='' src='//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js'></script><p>Actress Liza recalled her experience when she did the former primetime TV series <i><a href='http://DolceAmore.abs-cbn.com'>Dolce Amore</a></i>. “My 2016 was a crazy rollercoaster because I went through a lot of ups and downs this year. We started a show (<i>Dolce Amore</i>), we ended it also. So I was happy that we started<i> Dolce Amore</i> but I was also sad at the same time that it ended because I got very attached to everybody I was working with.”</p><p>Furthermore, she said that she was happy with the new families she gained through her endorsements and projects. </p><p>“I don’t know. I just experienced so much this year. I guess it’s also due to the fact that I’m 18… I’m really trying to experience things now,” Liza added.</p><p><b>2.	Maris Racal</b></p><p></p><iframe class='instagram-media instagram-media-rendered' id='instagram-embed-1' src='https://www.instagram.com/p/BOo1Qe3BZ2A/embed/captioned/?cr=1&v=7' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='862' data-instgrm-payload-id='instagram-media-payload-1' scrolling='no' style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.498039) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14902) 0px 1px 10px 0px; display: block; padding: 0px;'></iframe><script async='' defer='' src='//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js'></script><p><i>Vince and Kath and James</i> star Maris likened 2016 to a circle because of the endless blessings she received. “<i>Kasi hindi ako nagkaroon ng</i> time<i> na nag</i>-rest<i>. Sunud-sunod talaga ‘yung trabaho</i> so, 2016 is so good to me and<i> hindi nauubusan ‘yung work, palaging nasa</i> TV and 2016 was fun.”</p><p><b>3.	Nyoy Volante</b></p><p></p><iframe class='instagram-media instagram-media-rendered' id='instagram-embed-2' src='https://www.instagram.com/p/BNdH0_MADyM/embed/captioned/?cr=1&v=7' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='780' data-instgrm-payload-id='instagram-media-payload-2' scrolling='no' style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.498039) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14902) 0px 1px 10px 0px; display: block; padding: 0px;'></iframe><script async='' defer='' src='//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js'></script><p>Singer Nyoy considered himself very blessed this year (as he did with the year before). <i>“Sobrang ganda </i>for me, career-wise, family-wise. <i>Ako, </i>development <i>ko</i> as a person, as an artist, as a human being. <i>Parang </i>feeling <i>ko napakaganda nitong </i>2016.”</p><p><b>4.	Darren Espanto</b></p><p></p><iframe class='instagram-media instagram-media-rendered' id='instagram-embed-3' src='https://www.instagram.com/p/BOpCnpuBkie/embed/captioned/?cr=1&v=7' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='740' data-instgrm-payload-id='instagram-media-payload-3' scrolling='no' style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.498039) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14902) 0px 1px 10px 0px; display: block; padding: 0px;'></iframe><script async='' defer='' src='//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js'></script><p>For singer Darren, there was nothing he was not able to handle this year. “It was very blessed, I would say. Blessed<i> po ‘yung </i>2016<i> ko kahit may mga</i>, I guess, bumps along the way, <i>wala namang hindi kayang hindi i</i>-solve <i>na problema</i> so <i>kahit malaki man ‘yan </i>o<i> maliit</i>, life goes on,” he said, adding that it has been a fun journey for him. </p><p><b>5.	Denise Laurel </b></p><p></p><iframe class='instagram-media instagram-media-rendered' id='instagram-embed-4' src='https://www.instagram.com/p/BOPWqcWg1qn/embed/captioned/?cr=1&v=7' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='863' data-instgrm-payload-id='instagram-media-payload-4' scrolling='no' style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.498039) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14902) 0px 1px 10px 0px; display: block; padding: 0px;'></iframe><script async='' defer='' src='//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js'></script><p>“If I could sum up 2016 in one word, it would be ‘renewal,’” actress-singer Denise Laurel said, considering everything she went through this year. </p><p>“Life happens. It’s a matter of picking yourself up and making the most and being thankful for what you do have – good health, being alive, having a wonderful family and focusing on what you do have rather than what you don’t have,” Denise added. </p><p><b>6.	Jovit Baldivino </b></p><p></p><iframe class='instagram-media instagram-media-rendered' id='instagram-embed-5' src='https://www.instagram.com/p/BLlrJfjhjMh/embed/captioned/?cr=1&v=7' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='763' data-instgrm-payload-id='instagram-media-payload-5' scrolling='no' style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.498039) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14902) 0px 1px 10px 0px; display: block; padding: 0px;'></iframe><script async='' defer='' src='//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js'></script><p>Jovit shared his plans of being a better family man as his girlfriend Shara Chavez gave birth to their firstborn early this year. </p><p>“S<i>iguro hindi ko din masasabi kung </i>okay <i>pa ba ‘yung</i> career <i>ko ngayong</i> 2016. <i>Hindi ko alam kung</i> singer<i> pa ba ako kasi hindi natin masasabi ‘yung buhay natin. Pero ngayon, bilang</i> father<i> na ako, siyempre gano’n pa rin ako, mas gagalingan ko pa, mas mag</i>fofocus<i> ako sa anak ko </i>and<i> siyempre sa</i> future wife <i>ko </i>and <i>siyempre </i>work hard. And <i>sana gano’n pa rin ‘yung tingin ng karamihan sa akin.”</i></p>

<p style='text-align: center; '><b><img src='' alt='010117-Stars_PUSH.jpg' width='400' height='290' align='center' border='0'><br/></b><p><b>1.	Liza Soberano</b><p>

Before we welcome the New Year, here are some celebrities who shared with PUSH.com.ph their thoughts on 2016.

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