Michael V. reminisces over band obsession, 'identity crisis' in high school

Comedy genius Michael V. took a trip down memory lane after being presented with an old photo of him during an interview in "Unang Hirit" on Monday.

Bitoy said the photo was taken when he was in high school and was obsessed with new wave bands, which he said was what inspired his hairstyle.

"Struggle 'nung high school, hinahanap mo yung identity mo. Hindi mo malaman anong papasukin mong eventually pagka-grumaduate ka. So parang may identity crisis ako niyan eh hindi ko alam anong gusto kong gawin," he said.

But one thing never changed: his desire to entertain others.

 

 

 

 

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Taken during my grade school days. I'm sure napa-LOL kayo sa itsura ko! ???? Back then, hindi ko naisip na magkakatotoo lahat ng mga pangarap ko. Mahirap lang kami pero alam ko, masaya at masuwerte ako. Binigyan ako ng mapagmahal na pamilya, mga kaibigang mapagkakatiwalaan at talentong maaasahan. Wala pala sa itsura ang success. Wala sa impluwensya. Wala sa ibang tao. Ang kapalaran mo e nasa kamay mo. Ipinagkaloob ng Diyos sa 'yo kaya dapat gamitin mo ng tama. 'Yung mga bagay na kailangan mo, 'binibigay Niya sa 'yo. 'Yung mga bagay na hindi mo kailangan, madalas ikaw lang ang may gusto. 47 years old na ako today. May sarili na 'kong mapagmahal na pamilya, nadagdagan na ang mga kaibigang mapagkakatiwalaan at nagamit ko ng tama ang talentong maaasahan. Bata pa lang nangangarap na 'ko. Ngayon, nag-iba na mga pangarap ko pero hindi pa rin ako tumitigil mangarap. Kasi alam kong 'yung mga pangarap ko e ako lang ang nagmamay-ari at hindi maa-agaw ng kahit sino. Kahit ganito pa ang itsura mo. ??????????

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Dec 16, 2016 at 7:34pm PST

"Pero 'yung willingness to entertain palaging nandoon. 'Yun ang hindi naalis, yung ang hindi nabura talaga. Since childhood gusto ko nang mag-entertain ng mga tao," he said.

Asked if he was always a joker, he answered yes.

"Makulit na talaga ako noon at ang hilig ko mag-punch line noon pa," he said.

Bitoy added that he got this trait from his father.

However, it was his mother who was big on the parodies  —  unintentionally, that is.

"Yung nanay ko naman ang magaling sa parody. Hindi niya sinasadya yun, palaging misheard lyrics. Pag may kumakanta sa radyo, pag kinakanta niya, iba 'yung lyrics," he said.

Bitoy will make his directorial debut with the film "Family History," which will hit Philippine cinemas on July 24. — LA, GMA News