ANGEL JACOB: SUCCESS COMES FROM A POSITIVE
ATTITUDE
One of the brightest faces in the local celebrity
firmament is an angel. Angel Jacob, she with the glowing
smile and sunny disposition, has gone through her own
rocky roads but has emerged for the better. Always the
positive thinker, Angel believes that all things happen
for a purpose and that good things are balanced by the
not-so-good ones so that we can appreciate the blessings
of life. Model, mom, actress, TV host, celebrity, Angel
is currently one of the hosts of ABS-CBN TV’s Perfect
Moments, aired every Saturday at 11 a.m.. She shares
her passion for the show and imparts some of her career
success secrets.
How did you come to join
Perfect Moments?
Well, I auditioned for Perfect Moments.
ABS-CBN called me and they said they were coming up with
a lifestyle show. And that’s what I want, a lifestyle
show where I can do a lot of talking, give advice and fashion
tips. I prayed for it and then I went to audition. I did
feel good about it, and after a couple of days they called
me and told me I’m one of the hosts… The program
is not really work, it’s so much fun. We try
to encourage women who are shy, who have doubts about themselves,
to make them realize that everybody has insecurities, but
acknowledging these iinsecurities is the beginning of overcoming
them.
What would be a perfect moment
in your career?
That would be when I did TV commercials for a clothing
line and a beauty product. I was very proud of that. Every
woman wants to be on TV and when they told me I was included,
I felt that I did not have to be insecure anymore. It gave
me confidence and this was the start of me acknowledging
that I can do this.
How do you hone your craft
as a TV talk show host?
I watch other TV hosts. I watch Oprah and learn
from her… she listens to her guests and she
doesn’t talk all the time, you can see she’s
interested… she tries to think about it in her head,
then she talks to them. And that’s how I want to be.
I want to listen to you, I want to process the information
in my head, and I want to give you sound advice, all at
the same time. I think that’s the making of a good
host.
What challenges do you encounter
in your show?
When I go to the show, I make sure I know my work.
We do have a script but I inject my own personality into
it. So when you watch the show, you can see the
hosts’ personalities. The challenge, I guess, is to
just inject your own personality in the show, while continuing
to learn from others.
Are there other things that
you want to do besides the show?
I did several movies already, though they were all cameo
roles only. I did soap operas, like Krystalla
when I played a fairy. I still want to do shows like
Perfect Moments. This is the perfect
show for me -- a lifestyle show that encourages women. This
is what I like, also understanding more about myself. I
guess the challenge there is to continue being an encouragement
to people that I hope I am, to do my work well, to update
myself every time, to be conscious of how I affect other
people’s lives.
What are your secrets of
success?
Stay grounded. Be humble. In all of these, people
see you. Everywhere you go, you are recognized and there
is a tendency to be overwhelmed with all the attention.
And people close to me, like my Mom, keep reminding
me to stay grounded. You always have to remember
that you must stay simple. You can be eaten up by fame and
if it eats you up, you can get mayabang [arrogant]
and be self-absorbed. And that’s what I don’t
want. You must acknowledge your mistakes
--- that’s what I mean by staying grounded. Appreciate
people for things that they do. And you look back at the
people that helped you and realize that you could not have
done these things without them. Appreciate even those who
reject you because you would not have been challenged without
the rejection.
You just have to accept people and have a positive
outlook in life. Even when things look bad, you
have to take a balance. Things are not always good all the
time. There has to be a break. You don’t know
what you have until it’s not there any more. You have
to be aware and be appreciative of the people around you.
Also, love yourself first before you can love other people.
What career advice can you
give to someone who wants to follow in your footsteps?
Just follow your passion. If you want to be a
model, then go to great lengths to do it. Then have a peg,
or an idol and pattern your career path after him or her.
More importantly, just go for it. Take that step, psyche
yourself to do it. How else can you move if you
don’t take the first step? Ask around. Find ways to
do what you want to do. Also acknowledge that you will fail.
You can get rejected several times, but you can move on.
When people see your initiative, when they see you trying,
that is valuable.
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