Gerald Anderson reveals how his businesses were affected by the pandemic

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Aside from a busy showbiz career, Gerald Anderson also enjoys personally handling his businesses, the Hayati private resort in Batangas and his gym The Th3d Floor gym in Quezon City. But because of the pandemic, he admitted to having to really save his money to compensate for loss of business during the lockdown.“Oh yes, ngayon sobra. Hindi ako masyadong maluho na tao. Hindi naman ako mahilig sa mga mamahalin na damit or mga sapatos. I think nung mas bata bata ako mas sasakyan. So yun yung blessing. Yung sa gym stamina talaga, tiis yung mga adjustments na malaki. Yung sa resort naman, kumbaga naka-ready na siya. Nung pandemic naman, nag-stay din ako dun. Nag-prepare ako, nag-aayos ng konti, nag-pintura ako, nag-linis kami. Kumbaga lagi naman siyang ready pag talagang puwedeng puwede na, yung tuloy tuloy na mga guests, mga ganyan. So tiis at perseverance lang. Alam niyo naman ako mahilig ako sa challenges so parang siyang challenge, para siyang math din eh. Mas thorough, mas pulido yung finances ko,” he explained during the Rogin-E #StaminaForMen event.<a href='https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/3/11/fresh-scoops/gerald-anderson-after-14-years-in-showbiz-hindi-192189'>READ: Gerald Anderson after 14 years in showbiz: ‘Hindi lang yan pagalingan umarte’</a>This year, Gerald said he still wants to prioritize his investments that he considers his passion outside basketball and acting.“Gusto ko na rin mag-focus sa mga businesses ko. Panibagong challenge din siya sa buhay ko. Kumbaga mula nung pumasok ako sa showbiz parang hindi ko naisip na maging businessman din. But I’m very grateful na may ganung opportunity ako. Panibagong challenge siya sa buhay ko so it’s exciting. Hindi siya boring and parang siyang baby ko. Iba talaga pag tinayo mo talaga from wala. Tapos makikita yung progress niya, parang yung sa gym na gumaganda yung katawan, mas masaya sila, mas motivated sila, parang yun yung fulfillment ko as a gym owner. And dun sa resort naman, outlet din siya sa mga taong humiwalay sa Maynila, sa mga trabaho nila and they can also relas,” he explained.<a href='https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/3/5/fresh-scoops/gerald-anderson-admits-relationship-with-julia-192087'>READ: Gerald Anderson admits relationship with Julia Barretto</a>Despite all the challenges he faced last year which includes the shutdown of ABS-CBN, Gerald still considers himself lucky to continually have work. The 32-year-old actor is currently preparing for his new soap Init Sa Magdamag.“Malayong malayo (na ako) sa dati. Hindi lang din sa adjustments. Siyempre yung nangyari sa ABS-CBN, pero I’ve been blessed pa rin. Ang daming pumapasok na work and ngayon lang ako nakauwi sa bahay kasi nga nag-taping ako for six months so I’ve been very blessed. But the pandemic and yung lockdown has taught me so much. Kahit gaano kaganda na sports car na meron ako, walang silbi during the pandemic. So kaya ko palang mabuhay ng walang magarang sasakyan. Mabubuhay ako sa simpleng buhay lang and mas nag-e-enjoy ako,” he said.

This year, Gerald said he still wants to prioritize his investments that he considers his passion outside basketball and acting.“Gusto ko na rin mag-focus sa mga businesses ko. Panibagong challenge din siya sa buhay ko. Kumbaga mula nung pumasok ako sa showbiz parang hindi ko naisip na maging businessman din. But I’m very grateful na may ganung opportunity ako. Panibagong challenge siya sa buhay ko so it’s exciting. Hindi siya boring and parang siyang baby ko. Iba talaga pag tinayo mo talaga from wala. Tapos makikita yung progress niya, parang yung sa gym na gumaganda yung katawan, mas masaya sila, mas motivated sila, parang yun yung fulfillment ko as a gym owner. And dun sa resort naman, outlet din siya sa mga taong humiwalay sa Maynila, sa mga trabaho nila and they can also relas,” he explained.<a href='https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/3/5/fresh-scoops/gerald-anderson-admits-relationship-with-julia-192087'>READ: Gerald Anderson admits relationship with Julia Barretto</a>Despite all the challenges he faced last year which includes the shutdown of ABS-CBN, Gerald still considers himself lucky to continually have work. The 32-year-old actor is currently preparing for his new soap Init Sa Magdamag.“Malayong malayo (na ako) sa dati. Hindi lang din sa adjustments. Siyempre yung nangyari sa ABS-CBN, pero I’ve been blessed pa rin. Ang daming pumapasok na work and ngayon lang ako nakauwi sa bahay kasi nga nag-taping ako for six months so I’ve been very blessed. But the pandemic and yung lockdown has taught me so much. Kahit gaano kaganda na sports car na meron ako, walang silbi during the pandemic. So kaya ko palang mabuhay ng walang magarang sasakyan. Mabubuhay ako sa simpleng buhay lang and mas nag-e-enjoy ako,” he said.

Aside from a busy showbiz career, Gerald Anderson also enjoys personally handling his businesses, the Hayati private resort in Batangas and his gym The Th3d Floor gym in Quezon City. But because of the pandemic, he admitted to having to really save his money to compensate for loss of business during the lockdown.“Oh yes, ngayon sobra. Hindi ako masyadong maluho na tao. Hindi naman ako mahilig sa mga mamahalin na damit or mga sapatos. I think nung mas bata bata ako mas sasakyan. So yun yung blessing. Yung sa gym stamina talaga, tiis yung mga adjustments na malaki. Yung sa resort naman, kumbaga naka-ready na siya. Nung pandemic naman, nag-stay din ako dun. Nag-prepare ako, nag-aayos ng konti, nag-pintura ako, nag-linis kami. Kumbaga lagi naman siyang ready pag talagang puwedeng puwede na, yung tuloy tuloy na mga guests, mga ganyan. So tiis at perseverance lang. Alam niyo naman ako mahilig ako sa challenges so parang siyang challenge, para siyang math din eh. Mas thorough, mas pulido yung finances ko,” he explained during the Rogin-E #StaminaForMen event.<a href='https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/3/11/fresh-scoops/gerald-anderson-after-14-years-in-showbiz-hindi-192189'>READ: Gerald Anderson after 14 years in showbiz: ‘Hindi lang yan pagalingan umarte’</a>

Resort and gym owner Gerald Anderson talks about how his finances got affected by the lockdown last year.

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