Before becoming a respected manager, vlogger, and entertainment columnist, Ogie Diaz, started his journey in showbiz as an assistant to veteran writer and host Cristy Fermin.
In a guest appearance on the digital talk show ‘Your Honor’ hosted by Chariz Solomon and Buboy Villar, Ogie took a trip down memory lane as he shared his early days in the industry during the show’s session titled ‘In Aid of Plastikan: Mga Plastik sa Showbiz.’
“That 1986, oo, 16 years old ako. Inaabangan ko sa labas ng GMA compound si Ate Cristy Fermin dahil siya ay isa dun sa mga host ng Movie Magazine na naging Movie Patrol,” Ogie recalled.
“Tapos nagbababad na ako rito, kasi hindi na ako umaalis kasi baka hindi na ako papasukin. So pag-alis ni Ate Cristy, naghihintay na lang ako ng Saturday edition ng That’s Entertainment,” he continued.
“Pero hindi pa ako reporter nu’n. Alalay ako ni Ate Cristy—tagabitbit ng blazer niya, ng tubig niya, saka ng bag niya,” he added with a smile.
As the conversation shifted toward the topic of “plastik” behavior in showbiz, Ogie didn’t hold back in sharing his experiences and insights.
“Siyempre, kapag backbiter ka, plastik na ‘yun. So maraming uri, maraming klase ng kaplastikan talaga,” he said.
“Nararanasan natin ‘yan—may mga kaibigan tayong pagkaharap natin okay tayo, pero pagtalikod kung ano-ano na sinasabi against you. Tapos ‘yung iba, sumisipsip na aayunan ka lang kasi may kailangan sa’yo,” he added.
He also pointed out that this kind of behavior isn’t exclusive to showbiz. “Hindi lang naman dito sa larangan natin, madami rin kahit sa opisina. May mga ganyan din, ‘di ba?”
Today, Ogie continues to thrive as a content creator and film producer. His YouTube channels enjoy massive followings, and he remains active in the entertainment scene. His latest film, ‘How To Get Away From My Toxic Family’, features an all-star cast including Zanjoe Marudo, Susan Africa, and Richard Quan.
