As one of busiest actors this year after starring in the hit series It’s Okay To Not Be Okay and shooting films like The Time That Remains and his Metro Manila Film Festival entry this year, Bar Boys: After School, Carlo Aquino admits that he and wife Charlie Dizon have decided to focus on growing their family in 2026.
“Nag-ta-try kami and praying na sana mapagbigyan. Siyempre mag-ta-try kami, pero nasa Kanya pa rin yung ultimate decision kung bibigyan niya kami ng blessing na ganun. Pero nagdadasal kami na sana talaga mabigyan kami next year,” he shared during an interview with the press at the MMFF Parade of Stars event held last December 19 in Makati City.
The 40-year-old actor, who has a five-year-old daughter named Enola Mithi from a previous relationship with model Trina Candaza, shares that he and Charlie have agreed that they are both ready to welcome a new addition to their family, regardless of what the gender will be. “Yeah. Ako din. Ako din talaga ready na. Wala (gender preference), basta healthy. Although siyempre, nandiyan na si Mithi so sana magkaroon ng boy. Pero whatever, kung ano yung maging blessing sa amin, tatanggapan din namin at mamahalin namin,” he added.
Apart from their personal goals, Carlo also revealed what he and his wife are currently saving up for, as well as what else they want to achieve in their respective showbiz careers. “Dream house, ganun. Ako, gusto ko makapag-direct. Siya naman, gusto niya makagawa ng parang Korean rom-com adaptation, ‘yung ganun. Gusto nga namin gawin ‘yung nagsusundo ng mga patay, ganun. Parang Goblin, ganun,” he shared.
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When asked if he already had specific actors in mind that he would love to direct someday, Carlo said he is more determined to direct specific film genres that interest him the most. “Mahirap, mahirap kasi masyadong marami eh. Mahirap pa magbanggit. Pero siyempre gusto ko pa rin may rom-com, tapos ‘pag minsan may suspense. Gusto ko rin kasi talagaa ‘yung mga suspense thriller,” he explained.
Watch Carlo Aquino in the 2025 MMFF entry Bar Boys: After School which opens in cinemas nationwide starting December 25. The film also stars Odette Khan, Will Ashley, Glaiza de Castro, Sassa Gurl, Klarisse de Guzman, and Mikael Daez. Bar Boys: After School is directed by Kip Oebando and and produced by Leo Liban, Carlos Ortiz, and Jon Galvez.