Non-shop talk with Ria Tanjuatco-Trillo

MANILA, Philippines - In ANC Channel’s Shop Talk, you see the host Ria Tanjuatco-Trillo interviewing entrepreneurs and creating awareness about innovative products. But outside her television life, Ria is immersed in a world other than business.

Basketball is her major love. The major love of her life happens to be a sports achiever — Luigi Trillo — and all cheers are for him now as head coach of the currently-soaring Alaska Aces in the PBA. “He makes me proud because he’s extremely passionate and hardworking, but he also has a deep and loving sense of family,” Ria says of Luigi.

Ria is also interested in politics, coming from a political clan in Rizal where her late uncle Ding Tanjuatco was a congressman and cousin Dino is a board member. She finished high school in Hong Kong and got a BS Psychology degree in Ateneo, and got her first job as a broadcast journalist covering the UAAP games.

But Ria’s biggest passion is motherhood, a task which finds her lovingly in control of four children. Rocio, 9, is a budding photographer who uses a Canon 1100D given by her grandparents Titong and Cora Tanjuatco. “My favorite iconic photo is the Afghan Girl by Steve McCurry,” Rocio says,” because of her bright eyes.” Mikel, 5, is a smart boy who loves math and basketball. Raquel, 2, is a “fearless little firecracker.” Xabier, four months old, is a no-fuss little boy who loves pumped-up music when being put to sleep.

This summer, Ria is teaching a course called Spirituality for Kids, a program developed in the US and guided by the principles of the Kabbalah Centre.“Through enjoyable art activities, games, stories and videos, kids acquire the tools they need to help them grow into more balanced, happy, sharing and responsible citizens of the world,” she explains.

RIA TANJUATCO-TRILLO says:

A good mother is someone who loves without condition and knows when to step in and when to step back.

A good daughter is a respectful girl who has appreciation for all that her parents have given her — both the blessings and the challenges. 

The best lesson I have taught my children is this: Doing what is difficult or uncomfortable is a sure way to earn blessings in your life.

The best lesson I have learned from my  children? You need to walk your talk.

RAQUEL TRILLO says:

A good mother is  my mommy.

A good daughter is mommy’s daughter.

The best lesson my mother has taught me is how to spell my name.