Exclusive: Vhong Navarro is ready for romance but not a commitment

by Manila P. Santos | September 11, 2008 8:46 AM | Share this article

Known as the Jim Carrey of thePhilippines, dancer-actor Vhong Navarro has always shown people his lighter side. But with the annulment of his marriage to Bianca Lapus finally being granted in July of this year, the actor admits that the whole process has changed him into becoming a more mature and focused individual. “Marami rin akong natutunan. Kasi magkaka-edad na rin ako. Kumbaga, kailangan mag-focus na rin. Kaya kung meron akong patutunguhan, didiretsuhin ko na yun. Gusto ko lang na matapos na yung issue. Four years na since yung [nafile ang] annulment ko, kaya sana mabigyan ng chance na maayos na talaga,” he shares during his contract signing with Star Records for a new dancercise album with the rest of the Streetboys.

Although quick to say that his views on marriage have not really changed, the I Love Betty La Fea actor does admit that it has made him more cautious when it comes to relationships and commitment. “Hindi naman sa may nagbago. Same pa rin ako, pero siguro, ang ma-a-advise ko na lang sa ibang nasa ganun ding sitwasyon is huwag kang mag-aasawa ng bata. Huwag mo ipilit. Kailangan siguro makilala mo talaga yung tao. Kailangan makasama mo ng mabuti. Kaya para sa akin, maganda rin pala yung nag-te-take ngtime. Kasi mas nakikilala mo yung tao, kung ano talaga siya, ano yung ugali niya. Kasi usually ‘di ba kung mag-BF-GF, ‘di kayo parati magkasama? Ni hindi mo alam itsura niya ‘pag wala ka. Kung paano siya sa bahay nila. Yung mga ganung small things, dun mo nakikita. Kahit matagal na kayo, iba pa rin yun. Hindi masama yung kilalanin mo muna ng husto,” he earnestly says.

Even with the breakdown of his marriage, Vhong has definitely not become embittered especially with romance, because he admittedly still believes in the concept of love and fate. “Hindi mo talaga masasabi eh, kung ano mangyayari sa huli. Nasa sa tao yun ‘di ba? Kahit na sabihin mong gagawin mo ang lahat para maayos yun, minsan wala pa ring nangyayari. Nasa Diyos talaga yun kung sino yung soul mate mo ormakakasama mo habambuhay,” he concludes.