Who is borgy manotoc

At the time, I shared this physical trait with the iconic tennis player Bjorn Borg and so, my father, Tommy Manotoc sportsman coined the name Borgy for me. My parents did not make us fully aware of our family history early on. It was not until we returned to Philippines that my brothers and I realised the role our family played in our country. When we moved back to the Philippines, it became evident that we would not have an average childhood. People either loved or hated our family. My brothers and I have never been pressured to pursue a life in politics; however, we all feel our own unique responsibility to the Filipino people.

There is so much that I can recall from my childhood that I do not know where to begin. Sometimes I feel envious when people talk about the best friend they had since grade school, but I would not trade anything for the experience of travelling the world at such an early age. My mother is a walking encyclopedia so at every turn anywhere in the world she is overflowing with history, art info and funny anecdotes.

It was hard to appreciate at a young age but to this day I call her when a search engine fails me. I learnt about work in New York City. The energy of the people there is frightening. I constantly felt like I needed to do more. I found a modelling agency and a part time job before I started school, and I was running from downtown to East Harlem twice a day. Harlem has such a rich culture and I was fortunate to meet some great people that opened my eyes to their community.

I used to hang out at an organic juice bar on th street. We would eat, talk and imagine what adventures we would find ourselves in that evening. I learnt to adapt to many environments. Living with that duality really defines me. Fame can be like a disease; it can devour you.

I knew early on that I could not take myself too seriously. We are what we make of ourselves, not what people make us out to be. It was great being someone, and no one at the same time. Now I crave for that duality to keep me sane, and that is why I live to travel. Anonymity is a gift I gave away the day I chose not to aspire to a desk job and stood in front of the camera.

Every time I travel to far away lands I get a small dose of that East Harlem life. I have always been very concerned with clothes and fashion. I know there is more to life but I am deeply affected by aesthetics. Modelling has given me a chance to see the realities, and the spectacle of the fashion world. Europe makes everything feel beautiful. New York showed me the business. However, there was a point when I wanted to get involved in the work to make a greater contribution.

Television is a lot of fun, but I have never felt the desire to act on television. We were not taking it so seriously to keep it fun. For me, film is a little more interesting. I love movies. I get so sucked in and involved. It may be something I would try given the appropriate opportunity.

I had several altercations in my late teens and early 20s. I did not know how to walk away from a bad situation. And I lived my life in front of a camera from an early age. The media enjoyed playing with the stories, but in the end I regretted how my actions reflected on my family.

It can devour you. We are what we make ourselves, not what people make us out to be. Though he is the grandson of the country's former President Ferdinand Marcos, and the son of politician Imee Marcos with sportsman Tommy Manotoc , the year-old hunk steers clear of politics.

The last time this writer spoke to him, he answered, "nothing's out of the question," when asked about his plans to run for office.

His mom, he says, is "hands-off" as far as his lovelife and political plans if any are concerned. One reason why he's quite elusive with the press, he's "bulol mag-Tagalog," according to his mom in a previous interview. He tries to stay away from showbiz and politics, but says yes to business. Did you know that he's one of the guys that brought the brand Doc Martens back to Manila? His latest venture is called Liberate, the latest addition to the Celebrity Scents Collection of Bench.

He approved the name and packaging; personally picked the fresh and citrusy scent with base tone of cedarwood. In a TV interview, he remarked that the end-product mirrors his fondness for fun, city life, and the outdoors. He is close to his brothers, Michael and Matthew in photo. He likes vintage and anything bespoke.

He's comfortable without socks, but his mom once told the press that Borgy inherited his lola's [former First Lady Imelda Marcos] love for shoes. We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on PEP. By continued use, you agree to our privacy policy and accept our use of such cookies.

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