A creative person since childhood, Gerick Manalo always thought out of the box in facing the hurdles and obstacles that stood in his path. Today, he successfully juggles a prosperous career as a chef, actor, and content creator.

Raised in a conservative family of seven in Santiago City, Isabela, young Gerick had a compulsion to be in the kitchen. He would closely observe his restaurateur mom prepare home-cooked meals. "The introductory fascination pushed me to pursue a career in the food industry," he said in an exclusive interview with the Daily Tribune.

Thus, he obtained a Culinary Arts degree from the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde. Here, he strengthened his core foundations to soon be an integral member of the family food business. It has since expanded to multiple branches and is now ready to entertain franchisees. He believes learning is an unending process. "We have to live and adapt to it," he declared.