Angelica Panganiban says comeback ‘worth it’ as she balances being mom, wife, actress

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Actress Angelica Panganiban said returning to acting has been fulfilling, especially now that she is balancing life as a mother, wife and performer.

In an interview on “Oh My Gan,” Angelica shared that she has been busy since filming the movie “UnMarry” in the middle of 2025, followed by promotions during the holidays and work on her series “The Silent Noise.”

“Well, naging busy since ginawa ko yung ‘UnMarry’ mid of last year of 2025. Nagdire-diretso na siya hanggang nag-promote kami noong Pasko. So, it’s a working holiday for me. And then right after that, sinimula namin yung ‘Silent Noise.’ Kaya medyo walang break,” she said.

Despite the hectic schedule, the actress said she is grateful to be working again after taking a long break.

“Of course, I’m very happy dahil matagal-tagal naman din yung pahinga ko. Kaya nung nakabalik ng work… lagi lang akong excited,” she said.

Angelica admitted she initially felt nervous about returning to acting after becoming a mother, even taking on theater work through the Virgin Lab Fest to test herself.

“Yes. Siguro kaya ko talaga kinonsider mag-theater. Gumawa ako ng Virgin Lab Fest noong June of last year kasi gusto kong subukan kung kaya ko pa ba,” she said.

The actress explained that motherhood brought about what she described as “mom brain,” making her worry if she could still memorize lines.

“Nung naging mom ako, parang ang dami ko laging nakakalimutan. Parang ako laging lutang. May mom brain. Parang ang foggy mo lang,” she said.

But after doing stage work, Angelica said she regained her footing.

“And then, nung ginawa ko yung ‘UnMarry,’ nung ginawa ko ‘tong ‘Silent Noise,’ kahit papano, hindi na ganun kagrabe yung kaba ko. Dahil, parang it’s like riding a bike,” she said.

Now, Angelica sees her many roles in life as something empowering.

“Magical. Parang… nakakatuwa na ipakita na ito yung kapasidad ng isang babae. Kaya mo lahat. Kaya mong gawin lahat,” she said of being a mom, wife, and actress all at the same time.

The actress also said she has become more intentional in choosing projects, especially because she now has a peaceful life with husband Gregg Homan and daughter Amila in Subic.

“Kung gusto mong balikan yun, kung gusto mong bumalik dun sa darkness ng life mo, gusto mong worth it. Hindi yung parang mapapaisip ka, umuwi ka ng bahay na parang may kulang dun sa naramdaman mo,” she said.

For Angelica, that peace at home has become her standard.

“Kasi ang sarap na ng buhay na meron ako ngayon. Fulfilling na siya eh. Fulfilling yung buhay bilang isang nanay for me,” she said.

She added that while acting is emotionally demanding, she wants every project to feel meaningful enough to justify the time she spends away from her family.

“So para magulo niya yung buhay mo, yung balance na meron ako, gusto ko worth it talaga siya. Gusto ko uwi ako ng bahay na busog din ako,” she said.

Angelica is currently starring in “The Silent Noise,” which she described as one of the most challenging and rewarding projects of her career. (G. Krishnan/abs-cbn)