Piolo Pascual on dealing with a millennial son

MANILA, Philippines — There are a lot of negative associations with the word "millennial." Parents, most especially, associate their children's attitudes to their being millennials.

Being a parent himself, Piolo Pascual appreciates how open millennials in life and with the things around them. However, he didn't deny that it also quite scares him, especially that he has a 19-year-old son, Iñigo.

"Nakakatakot because of the society, the culture, the access," he said in an interview on Wednesday.

The Kapamilya actor is starring in the film "Love Me Tomorrow," where a millennial falls in love with him portrayed by Coleen Garcia. However, he falls in love with an older woman portrayed by Dawn Zulueta.

He admitted having a "pasaway" phase in his life, but he finds the encounters of young people today scarier.

"Mas nakakatakot because mas common, wala ng judgement on anything. So you can be who you want to be. You can be anywhere, anytime, so may takot on my end," he said.

Piolo is just thankful that he and his son's non-showbiz mom were able to build a "good foundation" of values and character to Iñigo.

"What's good also is 'yong faith, 'yong faith ng bata na-instill naman namin ng maayos, kahit nasa States siya with his mom and the family of his mom," Piolo said. "So I just try to be present and expose him, kasi ayaw ko naman isipin niya na may pagkukulang sa sarili niya dahil wala siyang complete home."

"We have to balance a lot, but maganda 'yong nature ng bata, e. I'm just thankful for that," he added.

His advice to other parents who have millennial children? "Most importantly you want to be there for them, you want to be there with them. Nakikita mo how dangerous it could be, but important thing there is 'wag mong tatakbuhan so you'll know how to handle (it)."

"Just be a good example. You can't preach naman, e, you can just be a testimony of it," he concluded.

"Love Me Tomorrow" is directed by Gino Santos and will be in cinemas on May 25.