Actress Loisa Andalio is ecstatic, to say the least, as she inked a new contract with ABS-CBN’s talent management arm, Star Magic. At the same time, she believes that she needs to be healthy for her to be fit to work.

“Sobrang saya, sobrang blessed. Ang tagal namin itong hinintay and masaya ko na nandito ako ngayon. Sa mga sumusuporta sa akin, I love you all, mahal na mahal ko kayo,” Andalio said before she signed up with Star Magic last Feb. 23.

(I’m so happy, I’m so blessed. We waited for this for so long and I am happy that I am here now. To those who are supporting me, I love you all, I love you so much.)

The former “Pinoy Big Brother” housemate, dubbed as the reality TV show’s Talented Darling ng (of) Parañaque, talked about the importance to her of renewing her contract with the network.

“Ang daming naitulong sa akin ng pagiging Kapamilya bilang breadwinner ng family. Hindi lang sa financial, kundi sa pinagdaanan ko na rollercoaster,” she said. “Masaya ako na makapagbigay ng saya, aral, tulong at inspirasyon. Para sa akin, iyon ang mahalaga.”

(Being a Kapamilya helped me a lot as the family’s breadwinner. Not only on the financial side but also on my rollercoaster journey. I am happy to be giving joy, lessons, help and inspiration. For me, that’s what’s important.)

loisa andalio ig — Loisa Andalio. Image: Instagram/@iamandalioloisa

For now, Andalio’s priority, above all the other important matters before her, is to keep herself healthy. She feels that it is all what she needs to be able to accomplish her work.

“Iyon ang priority ko, hindi lang sa physical kundi mentally and spiritually kasi ang hirap mag-work kapag hindi ka okay. Dapat iyon ang priority mo. Dapat okay ka,” she said.

(That’s my priority, not only physical [health] but mental and spiritual as well, because it is difficult to work if you’re not okay. That should be your priority. You must be okay.) JB

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