Actor shares insights on art, its impact on mental health

The Manila Times

Actor shares insights on art, its impact on mental health  Bawat Bonggang Bagay star Jon Santos shares the importance of art and its positive impact toward one's mental health—a topic that the story’s narrative focuses on. In an exclusive interview with The Manila Times on June 14, 2025, Santos also gave a message to the LGBTQ community as the world celebrates Pride month. The Bawat Bonggang Bagay is a show that sheds light on the often-overlooked realities of mental illness while embracing the vibrant spirit of Pride Month.  The production is set for a limited run from June 14 to 22 at the Power Mac Center Spotlight Black Box Theater in Circuit Makati.  VIDEO BY ALLEN LIMOS  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe  Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net     Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook  Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram  Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter  DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion    Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital    Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify  Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts  Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic  Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer  Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein   #themanilatimes #tmtnews #philippines

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00:00So for starters, can you encourage people, especially since the play tackles mental health?

00:07Because a lot of people are still suffering from mental health.

00:10What's your message or how can you help them?

00:12What are encouraging messages that you give them?

00:15I believe that art can help us heal.

00:20And I believe in art that can bring people together and start conversations.

00:26Conversations that assure us that we are not alone and we do not have to navigate this together.

00:34I'm very proud and honored to be given this role.

00:39This boy, who just at seven know how to think of not himself, but somebody wanted to save.

00:47And somebody wanted to remind that there's so much bongganess in this world.

00:52Lastly, a message for the LGBT community since it's also for Pride Month.

00:58Happy Pride! Have a heart full of pride not just every June, but every day.

01:06So many people have fought for what we enjoy today.

01:11Let us make sure we live each day to the fullest caring for each other and reminding each other that it gets better.

01:22Thank you very much.

01:52You

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