Toni Gonzaga, Paul Soriano not affected by Erich Gonzales issue

MANILA, Philippines — Misunderstandings, according to married celebrity couple director Paul Soriano and actress Toni Gonzaga, are a part of a marriage.

“'Yung tampuhan 'di naman maiiwasan. It’s part of the marriage. I think that’s what makes the marriage work, so it’s a working progress,” Paul told Philstar.com in a recent interview.

Toni added: “When you’re not fighting, you’re not improving because when you fight that’s when you get to learn more with each other.”

Actually, said Toni and Paul, misunderstandings between them arise not from jealousy, such as a recent controversy linking Paul to actress Erich Gonzales, who worked with the director in his latest movie, "Siargao."

Paul Soriano and actress Toni Gonzaga revealed that they have different styles on nurturing their son Seve, Paul being the playful dad while Toni is the disciplinarian mom that causes their mini “tampuhan.”  

“Most of our tampuhan is about Seve kasi I’m very rough with him (Seve), while she (Toni) would say: ‘No, he might get hurt.’ I said, ‘We’re boys you have to let us be',’” said Paul. “She disciplines the boy. I’m more of a play, fun so she’s trying her best to calm us down. We’re just boys being boys so she gonna need to get used to that.”

“Nakakatakot kasi 'pag iniiwan sila sa bahay eh. Kung ano-anong picture ang nakikita ko. Nasa labas 'yung isa, 'yung isa nasa gutter. 'Di ba? Bat na sa gutter? Bat nandoon ang bata?,” Toni said that drew laughter from select members of the press.

In taking turns of taking care of Seve, Toni said they had a conscious effort to see to it that one of them should be there. “For instances naman na pareho kami (wala sa bahay), we make it a point na may family member sa bahay. Lagi s'yang may family member na kasama,” said Toni, ambassador of the new tuna brand Gold Seas Tuna Chunks, together with husband Paul.

The versatile actress gives credit to her in-laws for taking care of them. “I’m very blessed to have a second set of parents na very hands on, very loving and very helpful to us.”

The couple clarified that they have no plans of having a second baby. “Hindi pa sa ngayon. Siguro gusto muna naming ibigay ang atensyon at oras namin kay Seve and to really focus on him first para mas ma-manage naming yung oras namin,” Toni stressed.

The “The Voice” host admits being a mom is hard but very rewarding. “I think as a person now, I have more depth. Everything has a new meaning now...Now, 'yung mga iyak ko parang ang lalim na ng pinaghuhugutan. Kasi I’ve experienced what is like to be a mom, to live and to live for someone, 'yung hindi ka na nabubuhay para lang sa sarili mo. 'Yung may purpose na. There is finally a purpose."

Toni said Seve cemented her marriage to direct Paul. “I never truly understood how much I love Paul until I saw him love our baby. Nakita ko kung paano nya minamahal si Seve, alagaan si Seve, mas nag-grow 'yung admiration, respect and love ko sa kanya,” Toni said.

The actress, who has an upcoming film with Piolo Pascual, recalled that as a gift for their 4th anniversary, Paul enrolled her in a culinary school, and she can now use her skills in their home. Toni revealed that Paul loves her cooking.

As endorsers of the new Gold Seas Tuna Chunks, the couple believes in the importance of extending as much love and care to family by not compromising when it comes to the family’s overall health and well-being. A product of General Nutrifoods Philippines Inc, the new tuna brand claims to undergo a strict canning process and it has the wholesome, healthy, chunky goodness because it is made from meatier tuna loin or chunks. The brand also claims to use Yellowfin tuna that makes it more delicious. These savory variants include Tuna Chunks in Olive Oil, Olive Oil with Chili, Springwater, Herb and Garlic, Lemon & Pepper and Mild Indian Curry.  

As a leader in innovation and technology, Samsung Philippines continues to enhance consumers’ viewing experience with the new QLED TV, a quantum dot-based LCD unit with a picture quality that is as close to real life as possible, changing the way the world sees television.

Sharing and attesting to the QLED TV’s superb picture quality, multi-awarded Filipino filmmaker Paul Soriano partners with tech giant Samsung in an intimate event with his family and peers in the industry to witness “The Next Innovation in TV.”

“As a director, I’m very particular about the way the audience experiences my films, and picture quality is a huge component,” says Paul. “A good TV with good picture quality assures me that my viewers will be immersed in the story, allowing me to get my message across in the best way possible.”

With an uncompromising eye for detail, the 35-year old director has won several awards and accolades in the global scene. Meticulous and unapologetic when it comes to picture quality, Paul’s impeccable taste has been matched by the brand's newest offering — the QLED TV.

“I set visions for the films I direct and produce. I hope that when audiences watch my work, they see it the way I intended it to be — bright in color and rich in detail. The Samsung QLED TV does exactly that,” shares Paul.

With 100 percent color volume, Paul can show his creations as close to real life as possible, depicting on screen what the director’s eye takes in an actual setting, giving depth and realness to the film. The first of its kind to do so, the brand's exclusive Quantum Dot innovation succeeds where conventional TVs fail, maintaining the integrity of hues on screen during brightly-lit scenes.

The QLED TV also captures the director’s aesthetic with extreme depth and bold contrast with Samsung’s Precision Black technology. Its Ultra Black feature minimizes light reflection on the surface and reduces glare. Combined with HDR (High-Dynamic Range) technology, the range of luminance levels is increased letting viewers catch details that would most likely be drowned out in bright or dark scenes when using other TVs.

“As a director, Paul is the ideal partner in spreading our message across when it comes to QLED TV’s picture quality,” says Chad Sotelo, Samsung Marketing Director. “Paul goes the extra mile in making sure that his audience gets a one-of-a-kind viewing experience, and with the QLED TV, it is our aim to do the same. We are honored to have him onboard this campaign.”

Paul Soriano with Samsung executives (from left) Marketing Manager for AV Niki Rojas, Marketing Head for Consumer Electronics Dan Torres, Head of PR Barbie Ocampo, Product Marketing Head for AV Jun Guevara, and Marketing Director Chad Sotelo