Singer-actress Angeline Quinto revealed that she is currently helping her brother recover from drug addiction, sharing how her personal experience mirrors her latest film ‘Ang Happy Homes ni Diane Hilario’.
“Meron po kasi akong kapatid na medyo naligaw ng landas,” Angeline said. “Kasi, parang hindi ko na siya kilala. Parang hindi na siya ‘yung kapatid ko. Kaya doon na ako natakot.”
She said she decided to have her brother admitted to a rehabilitation center after seeing troubling signs. “Nung may nakita akong video, parang sabi ko sa sarili ko, ‘Ako na ang gagawa ng paraan para maging maayos siya.’ And ‘yun po. Isa sa unang steps na ginawa ko, na ipasok siya sa rehab,” she recalled.
Fortunately, Angeline had a friend who owned a rehabilitation facility, which made the process easier. “May kaibigan naman po ako na may-ari ng rehabilitation, so hindi ako nahirapan. And gusto na rin po niya,” she said.
The singer admitted that the journey has been emotionally exhausting and that she almost gave up several times.
“Hindi ko mabilang. Tao lang din naman ako, napapagod din, alam niyo ‘yun? Talagang sinasabi ko sa sarili ko, wala din namang ibang magmamahal sa kapatid ko na katulad ng ginawa ko. Kasi, wala na po kaming magulang. So ako na lang po ang talagang mag-intindi sa kanya,” she shared.
Thankfully, her brother has shown significant progress. “Natutuwa naman din po ako sa recovery kasi nagkakasama na ulit po kami. After five days, bumabalik po siya ulit sa rehab,” Angeline said, noting that her brother is now in the recovery stage.
A devoted follower of the Black Nazarene, Angeline said faith kept her strong throughout the ordeal. “’Yun talaga dinadasal ko, e. Parang kapag wala ka na talagang maibibigay, minsan dumarating sa buhay natin na parang isusuko na lahat sa Panginoon. So, hindi naman ako binigo ni Lord. Talagang naging maayos naman po ‘yung kapatid ko sa ngayon,” she said.
She added that her brother’s progress gives her hope every day. “Sabi ko, ‘Alam ko namang hindi mahirap ‘yung pinagdadaanan mo. May awa ang Diyos, basta tuloy lang ang dasal. Alam ko naman na gusto mo magbago para sa sarili mo at sa family.’”
Angeline shared that her real-life experiences deeply resonated with her role in ‘Ang Happy Homes ni Diane Hilario’, where she plays Diane, a woman who takes in a troubled man named Joshua (played by Carlo San Juan) who is on the run from authorities.
“’Yung sa scene po namin ni Carlo, ni Joshua, di ba? Parang hindi naman nagdalawang-isip si Diane na patuluyin sa kanyang bahay si Joshua. Kasi ‘yun din ang isa sa scenes na talagang medyo tumatak sa akin,” she said. “Kasi ‘yun nga, kagaya ng sinabi ko kanina, meron po kasi akong kapatid na medyo naligaw ng landas.”
Like her character, Angeline believes in second chances. “Kasi ‘yung sa movie, matulungin talaga si Diane. Lahat ng tao sa Happy Homes tinutulungan niya. Naniniwala rin ako na lahat ay pwedeng magbago kung may chance at tulong,” she said.
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The film also stars Eugene Domingo, whose comedic timing balances the movie’s dramatic and thriller elements.
‘Ang Happy Homes ni Diane Hilario’ opens in cinemas nationwide on December 3, 2025. (with reports from Aldrine Benitez)
