JM de Guzman graduates from drug rehabilitation program

MANILA, Philippines – Actor JM de Guzman announced on Instagram on Saturday, July 21, that he has graduated from his rehabilitation program at the Self Enhancement for Life Foundation (SELF) after almost 3 years.

JM went on a hiatus for two years after confirming a drug addiction relapse. At that time, he was doing the show All of Me. 

On Instagram, he wrote: “2018 graduates. After almost 3 years.Thank you SELF. “

2018 graduates. after almost 3 years.. thank you SELF.  salamat @natmanilag .:) @yo_dyy @cornerchemist @xuan_geli

A post shared by JM De Guzman (@1migueldeguzman) on Jul 20, 2018 at 9:52pm PDT

His father Ronniel also posted videos and photos of JM’s graduation, held in Talisay, Batangas. In one photo, Ronniel wrote, “Planting a mahogany sapling at the SELF facility shortly after his graduation.”

Planting a mahogany sapling at the SELF facility shortly after his graduation.

A post shared by Ronniel C. de Guzman (@ronnieldeguzman1) on Jul 21, 2018 at 1:52am PDT

Yes!

A post shared by Ronniel C. de Guzman (@ronnieldeguzman1) on Jul 21, 2018 at 3:13am PDT

Last December, Star Magic confirmed that JM was returning to ABS after the rehabilitation program. In April, he made his return to television via Precious Hearts Romance Presents: Araw Gabi.

Actress Rita Avila, who stars with JM in Araw Gabi, congratulated him for graduating from the program.

“Today is a significant day for you anak @1migueldeguzman. Congratulations!
Again, I will tell you how much I appreciate you as a person for being kind, sensitive, honest, intelligent, deep, childlike, respectful, and determined. I appreciate you as an actor for being so true to the character, for being a wonderful CO-actor and for taking your craft seriously. “

Today is a significant day for u anak @1migueldeguzman. Congratulations! Again, I will tell u how much I appreciate you as a person for being kind, sensitive, honest, intelligent, deep, childlike, respectful and determined. I appreciate you as an actor for being so true to the character, for being a wonderful CO-actor and for taking your craft seriously. I have to post this because I want the people to know how wonderful you are. And you ought to know how wonderful you are! RESPECT BEGETS RESPECT.

A post shared by Rita Avila (@msritaavila) on Jul 20, 2018 at 7:53pm PDT

Actress Vina Morales and Kung Paano Siya Nawala co-star Rhian Ramos also congratulated JM.

Aside from Araw Gabi, JM is currently shooting Paano Siya Nawala with Rhian under TBA Studios, where he is also one of the co-executive producers. – Rappler.com