John Prats is juggling his role as a director of It’s Showtime, as an actor in FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano, and his being a husband-father to his family.
In an interview with ABS-CBN News, Prats admitted that even though he finds it hard, he is handling it with the support of the people around him.
“It’s really hard!
“I have to balance also not just ‘Probinsyano’ and ‘Showtime,’ but also time for my family.
“May bunso pa ako na kaka-one-year-old lang. So hangga’t may time ako, I’m here at home, I spend it with them talaga,” he said.
Prats has been with FPJAP for about five years now. Despite his busy schedule as a director of It’s Showtime–he said that Coco Martin would often adjust his scenes.
“Sobra niyang suportado ‘yung pagdi-direk ko, at nararamdaman ko ‘yun every time nag-uusap kami kung gaano siya ka-proud sa akin, at kung gaano rin ako ka-proud sa kanya kung ano ang achievements niya,” he shared.
Martin is the lead star and creative head for FPJAP. Prats plays as PC/MSgt. Jerome Girona Jr., as Cardo Dalisay’s (Martin) friend.
After years of working in front of the camera as an actor-dancer-choreographer, Prats is now slowly transitioning to working behind the scenes as he recently became It’s Showtime director.
He noted how the hosts and staff of the noontime show welcomed him, and how they have good chemistry together.
“Natutuwa ako, kasi niyakap nila ako. Hindi ko na-feel ‘yung may resistance. They gave their 100% trust sa akin. That’s why ganoon din ‘yung sinusukli ko sa kanila. Pinapangako ko na tatrabahuhin ko talaga ‘to, kasama sila.
“Kaya ang ganda ng chemistry na na-build namin ngayon. Ang feeling ko nga, ang tagal ko na silang kasama! Hindi ko na-feel na bago, kaya sobra ko silang naa-appreciate. Sobrang thankful ako sa pag-welcome ng hosts, ng staff, the whole team, the whole ‘Showtime’ family. As in lahat, open arms talaga ‘yung pagsalubuong nila sa akin at pagtanggap nila sa akin,” he said.
Prats also expressed his gratitude to the Lord for all the blessings in his career. He said that he has been in the industry for a long time for a reason.
“Sa lahat ng nangyayari sa buhay ko, si Lord God ang nagbigay. Wala akong pinag-aralan sa pagdi-direk. Hindi ako pumasok sa eskuwelahan, hindi ako kumuha ng kurso ng directing. Feeling ko, it is a gift from Him, kung paano ko nagagawa ang mga nagagaw ko ngayon.
“At feeling ko rin, kadalasan, hindi ako ang nagdi-direk, Siya talaga. Iyon ang nararamdaman ko, genuinely. Feeling ko, ginagamit niya ako to inspire a lot of people, and I just want to keep and maintain that core, ‘yung belief na ‘yun. More than a job, it’s a purpose,” he said.