Rommel sees son Daniel as the next Robin Padilla

TELEVISION actor Rommel Padilla thanked his popular son Daniel for opening the doors of entertainment industry to him after years of hiatus.

"Lagi kong sinasabi sa kanya na thank you anak kasi totoo naman na nagbabalik din tayo dahil din sa kanya,” he said.

Rommel is now part of primetime series "Lorenzo's Time" with Carmina Villarroel, Amy Austria, Gina Pareño and child wonder Xiajian Jaranilla.

Still, Rommel said they want Daniel to remain humble and share his blessings to everyone.

"Yung guidance lagi ang yung pagpapahalaga sa kanyang kalusugan. Hindi namin pinagta-trabaho ng sobra kasi yung kalusugan niya ang importante. At baka biglang magsawa yan eh,” he said.

After the success of teenage show “Growing Up” and continuous dominance of "Princess and I” on primetime, Daniel is slowly making a name for himself in the industry.

The 17-year-old has also shown he can carry a tune. His latest album "Hinahanap Hanap Kita" recently turned gold or at least 15,000 copies were sold if based on the classification by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (Pari).

"Kailangan iparamdam namin ng Mama niya sa kanya na yung blessing na binigay ng Panginoong Diyos eh hindi lang para sa kanya, kailangan i-share niya at talagang madadala niya yan sa mga kapatid niya tulad din sa amin ni Robin dati,” Rommel said.

Daniel is Rommel's fifth child and only son with actress Carla Estrada.

When asked if he sees Daniel as the next Robin Padilla, he said all their kids who are now in showbiz aspire to follow the footsteps of their uncle.

"Sobrang pasasalamat kasi nakita ko kay Robin lahat ng ito. Yung pumunta ako sa first fans day niya (Daniel), tumayo yung balahibo ko kasi nakapag reminisce ako nung panahon namin yung Viva days, na ang daming tao na punong-puno yung lugar. Hindi malayong maabot din ni Daniel yun dahil pinaghihirapan niya at pinagtatrabahuan niya ang lahat,” Rommel said.