Angeline Quinto

After giving birth to a wonderful baby boy, award-winning power diva Angeline Quinto and her partner Nonrev Daquina are discussing marriage.

"Napapag-usapoan na namin yan. Sabi ko lang sa kanya ayokong madaliin. Pero sa ngayon ang priority namin ay si Sylvio. Hindi pa this year (ang wedding). Wala pa talaga kaming date," said Angeline at the relaunch of her baby products called Twinqle at Dean and Deluca Restaurant n Timog, Quezon City recently.

(We've already talked about it. I just told him I don't want to rush it. But for now, our priority is Sylvio. It's not this year (the wedding). We don't really have a date yet.)

Angeline added: "At saka matagal na akong tinatanong ng nanay niya. 'Yung nanay kasi niya nasa US. Uuwi raw sila rito. Doon na kaya kami magpakasal sa America?"

(Also, his mother has been asking me for a long time. His mother is in the US. They are going back to the Philippines. Can we get married there in America?)

Nonrev, Sylvio, and Angeline (Facebook)

On April 27, Sylvio will turn one-year-old. Angeline said that she was planning a party for her son. "Hindi naman bonggang party pero gusto kong imbitahin ang family namin, close friends and mga ninong at ninang ni Sylvio." (It's not a big party, but I want to invite our family, close friends and Sylvio's godfathers and godmothers.)

When she gave birth to her son, Sylvio, Angeline, 32, realized what a wonderful experience it is to become a mother.

"Medyo okay na ako at nakakabawi na ako ng tulog unlike noong ilang buwan pa lamang siya. Doon ako medyo nahirapan. Now medyo nakakapagtratabho na ako at tumatanggap na ng ibang gigs," said Angeline in response questions about whether she was sleeping well. (I'm quite okay and I'm getting back to sleep unlike when he was only a few months old. I had a bit of a hard time there. Now I'm able to work a bit and accept other gigs.)

On Sylvio's milestone, Angeline said she was emotional when she heard her son uttered the word mama. "Gusto kong maiyak sa tuwa noong unang sinabi niya yung momma. Gusto kong ipaulit. Sabi nila mas magiging malapit s'ya sa akin dahil una niya akong tinawag." (I wanted to cry with joy when he first said mama. I want him to say it again. They said he would be closer to me because he called me first.)

Angeline and Sylvio (Facebook)

Angeline also shared her realizations about being a first-time mom.

"Hindi po talaga madali ang pagiging nanay at hindi mo talaga dapat siyang pag-aralan.

(There are no lessons in becoming a mother, and it is really not an easy job.)

"Noong pinanganak si Sylvio, takot na takot ako hawakan sya kasi ang liit-liit niya. And then sabi sa akin ng isang nurse, ma'm hindi kita tuturuan (hawakan siya) subukan mo lang. Tapos pagbuhat ko sa kanya marunong pala ako.

(When Sylvio was born, I was very afraid to touch him because he was so small. And then a nurse told me, ma'am, I'm not going to teach you (to hold him) just try. Then I held him and I knew how.)

"Yung pagiging nanay pala automatic yan pag nakita mo na yung bata. Nagagawa ko na lahat sa tulong din ni Nonrev. Kapag wala ako sa bahay, siya talaga yung nakatutok kay Sylvio," she said.

"Being a mother is automatic when you see the child. I can do everything with the help of Nonrev. When I'm not at home, he's the one who takes care of Sylvio.)

Angeline said she wants Sylvio to have siblings, but not yet.

"Gusto kong magkaroon ng kapatid si Sylvio. Siguro mga two years ang pagitan," she added. (I want Sylvio to have a sibling. Maybe two years apart.)

After giving birth, Angeline described having a difficult time singing.

"Medyo hirap po ako nun kahit ABC hindi ko makanta. Pero pinilit ko talaga yung sarili ko. Andyan pa yung anesthesia sa katawan ko. Medyo nahihilo ka. Pero kinaya naman. Doon ko rin na feel na ang hirap pala mawalay sa kanya na ganun pa lang kaliit," she added.

(It was a bit difficult for me and I couldn't even sing ABC. But I really forced myself. The anesthesia is still there in my body. You feel a little dizzy. But I managed it. I also felt that it was hard to be separated from him like that.)

* Working with Alex

Angeline shows her acting chops in the movie "Single Bells," also starring Alex Gonzaga-Morada. It's one of the eight official entries for the 2023 Summer Metro Manilla Film Festival.

Originally, she was scheduled to star in another MMFF movie, "Here Comes The Groom," but was already committed to "Single Bells."

Angeline describes Alex as a close friend. Prior to the pandemic, the two girls used to be together in the program  "I Can See Your Voice." Now Alex has been transferred to another show called "Laugh Out Loud."

Angeline Quinto (Facebook)

"Minsan nakaka-alala pa naman siya pag-Mother's Day at kapag birthday ko. May sense naman siya kausap pero off-camera, maingay at makulit nga lang," she said. (Sometimes she still remembers me on Mother's Day and my birthday. She makes sense but off-camera, he's just noisy and naughty.)

Aside from "I Can See Your Voice," Angeline can still be seen in "ASAP Natin 'To" and an upcoming show on PIE Channel.

* Twinqle baby products

Angeline took on the CEO hat with the new venture, which was inspired by her pregnancy and motherhood journey with her firstborn son.

“Talagang very challenging and fulfilling ang pagiging mommy. Mula sa pag-bubuntis hanggang sa panganganak kailangan mong alagaan nang maigi ‘yung sarili mo at ‘yung baby mo. Kaya naman sobrang nakaka-relate Talaga ako sa pagka-choosy ng mga mommy nowadays sa pagpili ng mga products na ginagamit nila. Kasi kahit ako very pihikan sa mga ginagamit naming ni Baby Sylvio,” she said.

Twinqle baby products

Angeline's passion for finding the right products combined with the lessons she learns as a mom gave birth to Twiqle, the name she also uses to address her fans.

Having seasoned business partners who are very hands-on makes her very proud and grateful. Moreover, their team consists of skin care industry experts and fellow mompreneurs who share the same vision.

Along with curating safe and quality mom and baby products, Angeline shared that Twinqle will also provide income-generating opportunities for stay-at-home moms, working moms, and budding entrepreneurs.

“Ang goal talaga namin ng mga partners ko is to create effective and affordable  alangang ina na walang kapantay. Kaya sinigurado namin na quality lahat from ingredients, production, and certification...we made sure na safe at effective ang bawat Twinqle products,” she added.