09/04/2025
Karina Bautista answers a fanâs question about why she didnât attend the recently concluded ABS-CBN Ball:
âGusto ko lang sagutin âyung mga tanong nâyo kung bakit hindi ako nakapunta sa ABS-CBN Ball.
Tinimbang ko rin kasi kilala nâyo naman akoâlove kong rumampa at umawraâand every year, we have been serving looks on every carpet.
Plus, exposure, tsaka networking na rin, âdi ba? Kaso, financially, napaka expensive niya, ha.
And right now, ang dami ko kasing pinapagawa, pinapaayosâsa lupa, dito sa business, sa kuwarto koâdahil ginagawa kong pang-podcast soon so bagong bili ng ilaw and everything. And of course yung glam teamâthat doesnât come cheap, ha, kasi biruin mo naman, ang ganda ko every time, pasabog.
So, siyempre, kailangan ko rin palitan âyon ng monetary value, âdi ba? Kaya nagdesisyon na ako, as your independent girlyâat hindi rin naman tayo anak ni Henry Syâna mag-pass muna para makatipid.
At ayoko rin naman kasing magkautang dahil hate na hate ko po âyan. Akala ko nga hindi niyo naman mapapansin na hahanapin ba ako dun parang hindi naman.
Thank you guys, very very muchâŠPromise, babawi tayo sa next ball.â
Knowing your financial priorities is a smart choice.
It means youâre thinking ahead and focusing on what really matters.
Itâs okay to say no to things that cost a lot, even if they seem fun or exciting.
Being wise with money helps you feel more in control. In the long run, saving and spending right brings more peace and less stress.