Rhian celebrates life as she turns 24

MANILA, Philippines - Rhian Ramos may have just turned 24, but she has certainly come a very long way. Her birthday month of October has her on the receiving end of blessing after blessing, with exciting new acting projects, endorsements and meaningful celebrations keeping her extra busy.

The most recent of these highlights was her Oct. 26 appearance in a special production number on GMA 7’s Sunday All Stars (SAS). Just a week before that, on Oct. 19, she attended the final leg of the Vios Cup held in McKinley Hill West Street Circuit as a racecar driver. This was quite a feat for Rhian, who learned to drive just late last year exhibiting her characteristic determination to take things to the next level.

She demonstrated this strength in her most recent acting projects, including her stints in TV dramas My Destiny and Magpakailanman. Her first appearance in Magpakailanman as a mother raising a young son who had a near-death and after-life experience rated so well that she was chosen again to portray the challenging role of a woman who was widowed four times, showcasing the maturity and depth she has gained in her experience as an actress.

Rhian will star in the leading role of an indie film opposite Piolo Pascual, to be directed by Jeffrey Hidalgo. The film is eyeing release in international film festivals. 

Rhian first made a splash on TV playing Leah Lazaro in 2006’s Captain Barbell opposite Richard Gutierrez, and in one of her most memorable roles as Jodi/Jenna in Stairway to Heaven opposite Dingdong Dantes. 

Rhian also endorses loaded.com.ph, an online gaming site that allows its players to earn points and win prizes such as brand new TVs, watches, cameras, cell phones and other exciting items as they enjoy playing games by just visiting the website and texting LOADED to 2263 for Smart and Talk N Text subscribers. Loaded, she says, reminds her of the fun centers she used to frequent as a little girl. Today, these classic games and more can be accessed by players with just a click as soon as they subscribe to it.

Following a birthday bash thrown for her by the Bistro group of restaurants at modern Shanghai in MOA and another party by her fans, Rhian has decided to pay it forward as well by holding celebrations with her favorite charities, Child Haus,  home for the sick children, and Graces, home for the aged. “I’ve had a lot of challenges that I’ve had to overcome in my career and I am thankful to be where I am now,” she shares. 

She may have achieved so much already, but it is certain that there is even more to look forward to from Rhian in years to come.