SIMILAR to many Filipinos, pop superstar and Manulife brand ambassador Sarah Geronimo-Guidicelli found herself worried and anxious, because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
However, she discovered that, by taking care of herself, finding opportunities to grow, and focusing on what is most important, she has found ways to make the best of the situation. The time spent at home during community quarantine has also allowed her to adjust to married life, including learning to make the right financial choices that will give her and her loved ones a more secure future.
Just before the pandemic struck, she had just begun a new chapter of her life as a newly married woman. She had also just completed a Valentine’s concert, and was looking forward to more exciting projects for 2020. However, the pandemic put a pause to many of her plans. She saw herself constantly worrying about the health and safety of her loved ones. She kept playing out different scenarios in her head, which caused her much worry.
“I was affected by the uncertainty of the future, especially in our fight against this virus. It was a constant battle in my mind,” Geronimo-Guidicelli said.
However, it was this same concern for her loved ones and her determination to take care of them that gave her the strength to pull herself together. “You take care of your loved ones better when you take care of yourself.”
She found that learning new skills can be an effective way to boost one’s mental and emotional well-being, not just because it distracts her from her fears, but also because it gave her a sense of accomplishment and helped her grow as a person. She also honed her cooking skills, taking on recipes for her favorite dishes like kare-kare and pinakbet. Even though she has been indulging in food, she still tries her best to make them healthy.
Now that she is heading her own household and looking to eventually build her own family, she has also been learning how to better handle money. “I thank Mom for helping me manage my finances ever since I started out. Now, I’m happy to be working together with my husband and partners like Manulife to help us with our finances and plan our future as a family.”
Geronimo-Guidicelli shared that she has been putting her hard-earned money into different investment opportunities. Now more than ever, she has also developed a deeper understanding of how insurance protection can help one face the future—and even gain peace of mind in the present.
“One of the best things you can do is to secure your health and your future by having insurance protection. It’s important that you are financially prepared so that whatever happens, you’ll have support.“
Manulife Philippines organized the media interviews with Geronimo-Guidicelli as part of the launch of HealthFlex, its newest product innovation. Manulife HealthFlex is the first and only life and health insurance product in the market that provides customers the flexibility to select the critical illness plan that’s right for their needs, and allows them to add optional benefits of their choice. / PR