Dianne Medina & Rodjun Cruz Reveal the Secret Behind Their Dream House
DIANNE MEDINA – Celebrity couple Dianne Medina and Rodjun Cruz are living proof that discipline and teamwork can turn dreams into reality—even in the face of criticism.
Dianne Medina and Rodjun Cruz recently opened up about the journey behind building their dream house—a process that required years of dedication, discipline, and financial wisdom.
In a candid conversation with Karen Davila for her YouTube vlog, the couple shared that saving money together had been a habit since the early days of their relationship. “Nung nagsimula kaming mag-relationship talaga meron kaming joint [bank] account agad na kapag kumikita kami, dun namin nilalagay,” Rodjun relayed.
Their first major financial step was investing in property. “Nahuli kami ni mommy na bumili kami ng property, naghulog pa lang naman ng condo, 2009 ‘to, I was doing Banana Split eh, tandang-tanda ko ‘yun kasi bawat sweldo ko, nilalagay namin dun ni Rodjun,” Dianne recalled.
However, her mother expressed concern and encouraged a more cautious approach. “Sabi ni mommy, ‘Ana halika I will talk to you. It’s okay naman for you and Rodjun na mag-ipon ng ganyan but I do not suggest buying a property agad at a very, very early stage [of] your relatonship na hindi ka pa naman sure. Ang hirap i-divide ang property in case maghiwalay kayo,'” she advised.
Following her mother’s suggestion, they focused on saving through a joint account. “What she suggested was magbuo na lang kayo ng account. Split it into half [kung] maghiwalay kayo, [hahatiin] ‘yung pera, parang ganun. So ganun ‘yung ginawa namin 2009 onwards,” Dianne explained.
Their disciplined saving paid off just in time for their marriage. “We were saving and saving together. Kaya nung nagkaroon kami ng house, when we had this built, maraming nag-bash because they were thinking na hindi naman kayo big star, hindi naman kayo lead star, paano kayo nakapagpatayo? Nag-iisip sila ng masasama,” Dianne shared.
Rodjun proudly said, “Ako siyempre super proud kami sa achievement namin so if ever nagpo-post kami just ito inspire people. […] we are very thankful and blessed kay Lord na meron kaming ganito.”
Dianne concluded with a valuable lesson: “Ang thinking lagi namin ni Rodjun it is not about how much you earn but how much you save. So we save more, invest wisely. We just don’t work hard, we work smart.”
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