Wednesday, 29 July 2026
Nasdaq -1.17%
Subscribe NowSupport Us

Daily TribuneDaily TribuneDaily Tribune

Daily TribuneDaily TribuneDaily Tribune
Subscribe
Wednesday, 29 July 2026
  • SONATOTOO
  • News
  • Opinion
  • Business
  • Life
  • Show
  • Sports
  • Global Goals
Partner feature
Daily TribuneDaily Tribune

The Philippines' leading digital newspaper.

News
  • Headlines
  • Page three
  • Metro
  • Nation
  • World
  • Dyaryo Tirada
  • Obituary (Remember Me)
Opinion
  • All columnists
  • Editorials
  • Guest essays
  • Letters to the Editor
  • Scuttlebutt
Business
  • Shipping
  • Portraits
  • Pep
  • Business Advisories
  • Technology (Tech Talks)
Life
  • Show
  • Food & Drink
  • Getaways
  • Arts & Culture
  • Social Set
  • Spaces
  • Fashion & Beauty
  • The Edit
  • Top Form
  • Next Gen
  • Sacred Space
  • Project Larawan
  • Snaps
Sports
  • Hoops
  • Volley
  • Golf
  • Goal
  • Boxing
  • Tennis
  • Esports
  • Blast

Company

  • SONATOTOO
  • About
  • Contact
  • Advertise
  • Privacy
  • Subscribe
  • Support Us

© 2026 Daily Tribune · tribune.net.ph · Powered by Quintype

LIFE

Jeric Raval on fathering 18 kids with 7 women: 'Don't follow my example'

Alex Brosas·29 July 2026, 9:09 pm·1 MIN READ

Jeric Raval on fathering 18 kids with 7 women: 'Don't follow my example'

GMA

Text size

Share

Partner feature

Stay informed

Get Daily Tribune in your inbox

Breaking news, opinion, and business coverage for readers in the Philippines and abroad.

Subscribe to the newsletter

What's your take?

Share

Google Preferred Sources

Get more Daily Tribune stories in your search results

Add Daily Tribune as a preferred source on Google Search.

Add to Google
Partner feature
Partner feature
  • Having 18 children with seven women may sound like a tough act to follow, but Jeric Raval admitted it's not something he's proud of.

    In his interview on Susan Enriquez's Kay Susan Tayo! vlog, Raval looked back on the chaos of juggling life from one hospital to another, saying his real-life story was more comedy than the action films he became known for.

    "Kung isasa-pelikula mo buhay ko, comedy," he said, recalling an incident when two of his partners gave birth at almost the same time.

    Raval said it was a chapter of his life he does not want others to emulate.

    "Huwag n'yo akong gagayahin ha. Mahirap ang time management," he appealed.

    The actor currently has 18 children with seven partners, including former actress Monica Herrera. He shared that he initially kept having daughters, and his desire to have a son eventually led to his family growing even bigger.

    "Ang istorya niyan, kung ba't dumami 'yan nang dumami, kahihintay kong may lumabas na lalaki. Puro babae, babae, babae," he recalled. Raval now has six sons.

    He also admitted that raising such a large family became financially challenging, especially when acting projects became scarce. To provide for his children, Raval ventured into buying and selling cars and houses, joined the construction business, and even worked as an entertainer in Japan.

    • Jeric Raval

    Also read

    Single dad sends all 7 kids thru college
    LIFE

    Single dad sends all 7 kids thru college

    The band played in popular venues during the 1970s, including Shakey's Delta in Quezon City and clubs along Mabini Street in Manila.

    Pat Santos·21 June 2026

    Also read

    Buboy Villar says working harder for his children is his top priority
    LIFE

    Buboy Villar says working harder for his children is his top priority

    Actor Buboy Villar said fatherhood continues to motivate him to work harder as he balances multiple television projects and a growing…

    Alex Brosas·25 June 2026