Kim Chiu on spending her talent fees wisely: “Siguro kasi alam ko na yung feeling ng walang pera. So alam ko kung paano ko itago talaga at ipunin talaga dahil ayoko na bumalik sa panahon na walang-wala talaga kami.” 
PHOTO/S: Rachelle Siazon

Kim Chiu prides herself on investing her hard-earned money wisely.

After 17 years in showbiz, she was able to purchase several properties, including her Quezon City home, a condo unit, and a vacation home for her family.

But not everyone knows that the actress also owns a commercial building in Cagayan de Oro.

This was revealed during a mediacon where Kim was launched as an endorser of Sisters, a sanitary napkin brand.

It was Aileen Choi Go, Megasoft’s vice-president for sales and marketing, who narrated how Kim acquired the property.

“Meron isa pang common sa amin. Puwede ko ikuwento o huwag na lang?” said Aileen, who asked for Kim’s permission before sharing her story.

Aileen continued, “There’s this building, maganda yung location, puno na siya, marami nang nagli-lease. Sabi ng dad, maganda bilhin kasi nasa viable location.

“So, siyempre nag-inquire na kami. Alam ko na merong iba na interested sa property. Di ko na alam na siya.

“Kung alam ko na siya, e, di sana tinawagan ko na lang siya, ‘Huwag mo bilhin iyan kasi ako gustong bumili niyan.’ Eventually, nabili niya.”

Kim purchased the building as an investment.

Grinning, Kim explained, “May tita kasi ako dun. Alam mo naman ang Chinese-Chinese kunsaan-saan napupunta.”

In the same mediacon, Kim was also asked about her new vacation home, which she unveiled just last month.

Situated in a location where Kim can enjoy a cooler weather, it’s a three-storey house with a pool overlooking a nice view of what appears to be a mountainside neighborhood.

“Isa po talaga sa pangarap ko magkaroon ng vacation house. Para na rin sa papa ko kasi parang kailangan niya ng fresh air,” said the 33-year-old actress.

“And para na rin sa family ko. Lahat naman ng ginagawa ko para sa family ko.

“Gusto ko ng something new to remind myself. Araw-araw tayo nagtatrabaho. Para ma-inspire pa ako to work hard.

“Masarap kasi na nakikita mo yung isang bagay na napaghirapan mo.”