SISTERS Janice and Gelli de Belen have it all – successful careers, loving families, and the opportunity to work together on a top-rating show. With their “adopted” sister Carmina Villaroel, these three soul siblings dish out a talk show like no other.

“We’re okay, we’re doing very well,” Janice said of their show in an interview last year for the iGMA.tv website.

“ Working on Sis is good, fun and exciting,” Gelli added.

Over the years, Sis has brightened morning TV with its interesting guests, engaging song and dance numbers, and fun games. The Sis-ters even have a segment where they dish out practical advice for every woman.

Each episode is special one for the “sisters,” which Gelli described as “madaming fun times.” Each of the hosts draws out the best from their guests in the form of zaniness and laughter, experiences and lessons.

“ We have games, we have guest singers,” Gelli described. “Iba-iba, e. I guess it’s the variety of people we meet and get to watch aside from Carmina and Janice that’s fun.”

Most siblings can’t stand being with each other for extended periods of time, but this is not the case with the de Belen sisters. Janice and Gelli spend lots of time together, and enjoy every minute of it. In Janice’s case, it’s one of the things she likes most about working on the show.

“ Masaya. Magkasama kami ni Gelli halos parati,” Janice said. “Yung tatlo kami. Masaya. Naglolokohan, naglalaitan.”

Child stars

Janice, Gelli and Mina have been in the limelight ever since they were kids. They credit their showbiz youth as part of the secret of their longevity in the business. Working in showbiz at such a young age has taught them how to be independent, resilient, and hard-working.

“ Puyat,” is what Gelli remembers the most about being a child star. “Walang unforgettable kasi at the age of 7 or 8 years old, puyat ka na non,” she laughed.

Of course, one of the things that makes working in showbiz, even at a young age, so appealing is that work is also fun!

“ There are so many experiences kapag child star (ka),” Janice recalled. “I guess it was the learning process, the whole process of being a child star. Basta nag-e-enjoy ka, you get paid. You can buy what you want. It’s the whole idea (of it). You meet new people and get to do new things.”

The Sis-ters love for what they do continues today. Working on Sis gives them the chance to hang out with friends, meet new people, and most of all, be themselves while reaching out to their viewers.

“ Nagbe-blend na kaming tatlo”, Janice said..

“ I don’t have to pretend (when I’m on cam),” Gelli added. “I’m very comfortable with (my co-hosts). I don’t have to adjust too much kasi I’ve known them for a long time.”
It’s the special chemistry that goes beyond blood ties with three true sisters.