David Licauco. Image: Instagram/@davidlicauco

David Licauco opened up about being an actor and a business owner at the same time, disclosing he was able to earn around P50 million in a span of one year by juggling both.

The “Pulang Araw” actor, who owns a restaurant and a construction business, spoke about this in an “Iskul of Diskarte” interview on Friday, March 14. The said online series features business owners and their stories.

During the interview, Licauco was asked what was the highest amount he earned in a year being in the entertainment and food and beverage industries.

“Hirap ng tanong mo pare ah,” the actor joked, challenging interviewer Eiron Valdez to guess the answer to his question.

Valdez initially guessed P10 million, to which Licauco responded, “Higher.” The former then said P30 million, but the latter repeated, “Higher.”

“Somewhere there,” Licauco revealed.

Licauco also delved into his business background and credited his business-oriented family as what led him to setting foot in the same industry.

The actor further recalled enrolling in London Business School where he met his mentor who taught him “self-awareness.” He also recounted several failed business attempts but underscored that “failure does not define us.”

Speaking about how he handles his earnings in his acting career and business, Licauco said, “Actually, lahat ng kinikita ko sa show biz, I try my best to invest sa business.”

He then admitted that he is “reckless” when it comes to investing, but that he learned over time how to be more careful in assessing the market before making an investment.