"No, definitely not. Love for human nature 'yun ang hinahanap ko. ... Trabaho muna 'ko, wala muna akong love, love. I want to work on myself. I need to love myself first," Padilla said as he sat down with ABS-CBN News' MJ Felipe for "On Cue" after he renewed a contract with ABS-CBN on February 12. 

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Padilla also stressed the importance of his family, which he said he realized after everything that happened during these past months.

"Ngayon ko mas na-appreciate at nakita na in deeper level 'yun bond ko sa mga utol ko ngayon. Kaya minsan doon mo lang masasabi na legit pala 'yon na sa panahon ng madidilim, pamilya mo rin ang liwanag. Sila lang talaga. Super na-appreciate ko sila talaga," Padilla said.

Padilla and his former girlfriend and long-time on screen partner Kathryn Bernardo separately took to Instagram to announce that they have ended their 11-year relationship last November 30.

Padilla also acknowledged the support of his loyal fans who have sent him messages, which he said he really appreciates.

"That's life. That's balance. Hindi pwedeng lahat galit lang, hindi pwedeng lahat masaya lang. It's a perfect balance, ganoon talaga. Lalapag ka rin," he said.

"Kahit doon sa mga nag-move on na sa akin, it's okay. Walid 'yung nararamdaman nila sa akin. At kung nararamdaman nila eh nararamdaman nila 'yon at hindi ko na sila mapipigilan. At sa mga nandoon pa rin sa akin, I appreciate them very,very much. They know me. I don't have to explain myself to them kilala nila ako," the actor added.
 
The actor also acknowledged the support of his loyal friends, saying what happened was a "super, super" humanizing moment for him.
 
For his personal goals this year, Padilla said he is excited to travel and for his non-showbiz ventures.

"Ang dami ko lang gagawin sa labas ng industriya. I am very excited at gusto ko mag-travel nang mag-travel," said Padilla, who wants to return to Vietnam.

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