Enchong Dee learns how to manage his emotions

The biggest life goal for Enchong Dee this year is learning how to handle his emotions.

“To be fair this is something very personal. But I have this personal goal to manage my emotions,” declared Enchong at Star Magic’s Spotlight Presscon at Coffee Project in Wil Tower Mall, Quezon City.

It is something that the actor had been working on. He added, “There are so many instances na parang feeling ko hindi kailangan ng reaction yung isang bagay. If I let you see my phone, there’s a constant reminder there that not everything needs a reaction to it.”

Controlling his emotions is among the things that he considered as his achievement. “Because feeling ko from 100 percent every time I get a news, somehow I get to pacify myself, like (I’ll myself), ‘Let’s handle it strategically…’ Let’s not get ahead of the problem. Kasi hindi naman siya kailangan parati ng ‘TV Patrol’ acting.”

He makes sure to deal with such things in a calm and cool manner. The “GomBurZa” thespian hoped that he would be able to attain it.

“My goal is like Direk Lauren (Dyogi) like if there’s a problem, ‘OK, ano ba yung panibagong problema today?’ Just chill. It’s a good example.” Enchong is also glad that he is surrounded by “very relaxed people” at Star Magic who influenced him.

Enchong debuted in showbiz in 2006. He took on roles in several film projects, namely, Jojo Wenceslao in “Katorse” (2009), Caloy Javier in “Magkaribal” (2010), Ethan Castillo in “Ina, Kapatid, Anak” (2012), and the iconic only son CJ in “Four Sisters and a Wedding” (2013).

His portrayal of Padre Jacinto Zamora in “GomBurZa” (2023) earned him a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the 2024 FAMAS Awards and secured him the Best Supporting Actor award at the 7th Eddys Entertainment Editor’s Choice Awards.

He also dropped two albums under Star Music, such as his self-titled album “Enchong Dee” in 2014 and “EDM (Enchong Dee Moves)/Hanggang Dito Nalang” in 2016.

In his 18 years in the showbiz industry, Enchong learned how to deal with privacy issues and bashing that come with being a public figure.

“I think you need to have a mindset like if you’re going to a public event, you will be swarmed by a public audience,” pointed out