June, being the traditional month to get married, reminds “Bossing” Vic Sotto of his relatively recent wedding to Eat Bulaga co-host Pa...
June, being the
traditional month to get married, reminds “Bossing” Vic Sotto of his relatively
recent wedding to Eat Bulaga co-host Pauleen Luna-Sotto on January 30 of this
year. Four blissful months into the married state, Bossing, the official
endorser of Hanabishi quality home products, shared, “I can’t explain the
feeling. Dati naman kaming couple, pero
iba talaga ngayon. (We’ve been a couple for a long time but it’s different
now.) It’s an entirely different page in our lives that we’re really enjoying.”
During his photoshoot for a new project with Hanabishi, he couldn’t help but
share some pieces of advice to couples who are planning to start a new life
together.
Secrets
to a happily married life
Bossing admitted that
his relationship with Pauleen is not perfect and that at times they also
disagree on some issues. “At the end of the day, you just have to be aware of
each other’s needs and the key words are compromise and adjustment,” he said. According
to him, the ‘give and take’ principle works.
When asked about the
daily gestures that make him fall in love with Pauleen more, he candidly
revealed, “Lahat ng ginagawa namin sa isa’t
isa ay sweet. Mahirap talaga isa-isahin.
More often than not it comes down to the little things. ‘Yung iba gusto malalaking bagay, sa akin maliliit lang.” (Everything
we do for each other is sweet. I can’t even begin to name them one by one. More
often than not, it comes down to the little things. Some like the big stuff, to
me it’s the little things that matter.) Apparently, Pauleen would often go out
of her way to provide him what he needs even without him asking her to.
On
being practical
Being sensible about
buying things is also important, per Bossing Vic. “I think I am a very
practical guy. Bago ako bumili, pinag-iisipan
ko muna nang mabuti kung magagamit ko ba talaga or may silbi ba. Minsan kasi
first impression lang, bili na agad
(Before I buy anything, I see to it that I really thought it over – and make
sure that it has a purpose. Sometimes, people get carried away with their first
impressions, then they impulsively buy.)”
According to him, this
includes choosing the right appliances for a couple’s new home. “When it comes
to buying appliances, you will be surprised
na praktikal talaga kami. Dapat affordable pero hindi mo ico-compromise ‘yung
quality (When it comes to buying appliances, you will be surprised that we’re
really practical. We make sure that we buy affordable appliances that do not
compromise on quality),” Bossing noted.
He also commented on
the gifts that Hanabishi sent them on the day of their wedding, which comprise
a tower fan, a rice cooker, a refrigerator, a stand fan, an electric kettle, a 50-inch
LED TV, a water dispenser and an electric oven. “Kaya thankful kami sa mga
binigay ng Hanabishi nung kasal namin. Kampante kami ni Pauleen kasi halos
kumpleto na yung appliances namin at
sigurado kaming de-kalidad at matibay yung mga bagong gamit sa bahay namin (We
are very thankful for Hanabishi’s gifts on our wedding. Pauleen and I don’t
have to worry about a thing since our appliances are almost complete and we’re
sure that our new stuff are durable and of good quality),” he happily shared.
He stressed the importance of always consulting one’s
spouse before spending on anything.
“Ganun din sa buhay, walang shortcut. Work hard and cherish lahat ng pinaghirapan mo, ingatan mo,
mahalin mo. Lahat ng bagay na gagawin mo dapat mahalin mo and enjoy.” (Just
like in life, there are no shortcuts. Work hard and cherish all the fruits of
your labor, take care of them, love them. You should love everything you do and
enjoy it.)
In Bossing’s viewpoint,
the success of any marriage has a lot to do with making mutual decisions. Aside
from giving these pieces of advice, the ultimate ‘Bossing’ in town wishes June brides and grooms an amazing
journey in their new life as husband and wife.
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About Hanabishi
For more than three decades, Hanabishi
has established its reputation as a provider of affordable yet quality home
products, which paved the way for its tagline “Kapartner ng Praktikal na Nanay
at Bossing.”
Hanabishi’s consumer products are
available at leading appliance and department stores nationwide. For more
information about Hanabishi, please visit www.myhanabishi.com/shop/ and like them on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MyHanabishiAppliances/.
