People who love scrolling through their social media accounts might come across Jomari Angeles, the actor-turned-content creator, doing reels and even dating site-themed videos.

During the 50th anniversary celebration of Shakey’s in Quezon City, Jomari exclusively shared with PUSH ABS-CBN his journey to becoming a content creator.

"Sa totoo lang, yung content creation, inistart ko siya kasi bored ako. Kasi, di ba, pag taga-artista ka, hindi naman everyday may project ka, hindi naman everytime meron kang taping. So para to maximize my free time, nag-try ako, nag-explore with content creation. Especially nung pandemic, wala tayong ginagawa, nasa bahay lang. So I explored, and then eventually, maraming nag-request na I do ligaw content. Ginawa ko siya, medyo pumalo siya, parang nag-viral siya" he shared.

Jomari shared how content creation helped him financially, especially during the height of the pandemic, when work opportunities were limited. He explained that it allowed him to stay productive and generate income even when traditional acting projects were on hold.

"At that time, dahil sobrang passionate ko with acting, yun talaga yung gusto kong gawin, parang pinasabay ko lang yun. Side lang talaga tong content creation. And then, umabot na sa point na parang, kumbaga parang nahihirapan ako sa buhay in short. Parang I needed to earn money na. Kasi nung pandemic, sobrang [dalang] lang kong makatanggap ng projects. And yun din naman yung time na konti na rin yung gumagawa ng mga projects. Kasi nga, because of the restrictions and all,” Jomari admitted.

Jomari mentioned how he eventually found his footing in the world of online content creation.

“Nag-all the way na ako sa Omegle. And then, for a time, nawala yung Omegle, I needed to transition na to personal lifestyle content. Like, yung ginagawa ko ngayon. I'm known for street interviews. So, yun. Eto na ako,” he added.

He also shared how much he enjoyed being able to incorporate his acting and creative skills into his content, blending his passion for performance with the creativity of content creation.

"Minsan, pag may mga naisip akong content, I try to use my acting background. I do skits also para magamit ko naman yung skills. And ano din eh, parang nari-realize ko din recently na nagagamit ko din yung experience ko sa filmmaking, sa mga teleserye. Kasi pag nag-cocontent ka, parang may sariling production mo eh. Ikaw nag-edit, ikaw nagpa-plano ng content mo, ikaw nagshoot. So, kumbaga, iniisip mo yung angle mo, yung lines mo, kung paano mo rin siya i-edit, paano mo siya bubuuin,” he explained.

However, just like in any working environment, Jomari admitted encountering challenging people he has worked with.

"Personally, parang ma-hurt ka, masasaktan ka, may inis ka. Pero, you need to realize, hindi naman lahat ng tao pare-parehas. Lahat may pinagdadaanan yan, lahat busy schedule nila. So, you try to understand their situation,” Jomari explained.

He went on to share how he tries to focus on the positive aspects of his life despite challenges: “Tanggapin mo na lang. Ganun talaga, hindi talaga perfect ang mundo. Minsan talaga unfair ang buhay. So, ako nagpo-focus na lang ako doon sa mga positive na nangyayari sa akin.”

True to what he said, Jomari truly exuded vibrant energy, thoroughly enjoying the event hosted by the pizza chain: "Na-enjoy ko yung dancing kasi di ako sumasayaw. Pero groupmates ko kasi yung mga ka-table ko. So, ayun. Masaya. Masaya na experience siya."

Meanwhile, Shakey’s President Vic Gregorio expressed his admiration for the enthusiasm of everyone at the event.

"I love the participation, the gameness of each and every one of our guests, you guys, and that's what we want. We don't want things too serious; we want people to really enjoy when in Shakey's. We're really all about fun, and the pizza, noodles, and chicken are just a bonus.” he said.