In an interview with DJ Jhai Ho for Jeepney TV’s Showbiz Pa More segment, Dominic Ochoa revealed the secret behind his successful career over the years. Dominic said he appreciates the people behind the camera and his co-actors on every project he does.
“I always believed from the very start nag ABS-CBN ako. I always believe in their production team, the directors involved, kayong lahat na nandito, naniniwala ako sa kakahayaan nila.”
Dominic also praised ABS-CBN for having good directors to provide quality work and scripts continuously.
He stated: “Iba pa rin dito sa Kapamilya, it’s home. We have quality scripts, quality directors, quality work.”
He confessed earning money from the projects he worked on is just a secondary reward. What’s more important for him is to keep improving his acting skill, and that’s what really challenges him up to now.
“Gusto kong umuwi hindi dahil sa pera na bulsa ko, oo we work for the money. Pero, mas important sa akin yung na cha-challenge mo sarili mo. Pa minsan hindi ka satisfied sa ginawa mo, you know you can do better. All you have to do is trust the script, your work. Sometimes yung akala mo hindi mo nagawa, akala mo 90% lang nagawa mo, okay na pala sa TV.”
Dominic On Being Part Of May Bukas Pa in 2009
The 46-year-old actor admitted that May Bukas Pa is one of his favorite shows. In addition to that, Dominic was amazed by the seven-year-old Zaijian Jaranilla’s acting skills. May Bukas Pa was launched when the Philippines was in an economic crisis.
“This is a memorable one, one of my favorites. Hands-up ako sa bata, napaka-husay talaga, he was Seven years old nung time na ‘yon.”
Dominic Ochoa Through The Years
Dominic started acting at the age of 23, and his first project was to portray the role of Eric Abesamis in ABS-CBN’s Gimik television series in 1996. Since then, he has won several awards such as the following:
- Best Drama Actor in 2000 for Labs Ko Si Babe
- Best Performance in 2003 for Star Cinema’s Tanging Yaman
- Best Talent Search Program Host for Shall We Dance in 2011.
Dominic was also part of ABS-CBN’s evening TV series The Killer Bride, where he played the role of Javier Dela Cuesta as a special guest.
