Most of us know Ryzza Mae Dizon as the winner of the Little Miss Philippines competition on Eat Bulaga! The 10-year-old child wonder rose to fame as one of the hosts of the noontime show and even became the host of her very own self-titled talk show, The Ryzza Mae Show. After only a few years, she was eventually able to invest in two cars and a three-storey townhouse for her family.
According to Ryzza Mae, her mother Rizza found and decorated this home on her own! Since the new house was completely bare and unfurnished, Rizza had to go to different furniture stores everyday. Her efforts resulted in a modern contemporary space filled with colorful touches perfect for one of the brightest stars of her generation.
Before finding this three-storey townhouse, the Little Miss Philippines winner once lived with her mother Rizza, her older sister Nicole, and her younger brother Nathan in a rented apartment in Caloocan, City. Because her father works in his hometown in Angeles, Pampanga, he chose to stay there instead.
When they decided to buy instead of rent, Ryzza Mae and Rizza looked at different houses for six months. They would often search for homes together but Rizza saw this townhouse on her own! She shares that she suddenly found herself in Tandang Sora, Quezon City and saw a “Townhouse for Sale” sign. She liked the property so much that she couldn’t wait to pick her daughter up from her Eat Bulaga! taping to show her the place.
As Rizza anticipated, Ryzza Mae fell in love with the space, too! The ten-year-old child star thought that the place was so big and beautiful.
Rizza furnished the living area with a gray sectional sofa facing a flat-screen TV, a black console table, and a clear trophy case. A gray seat is perfect for a home with young children because dirt and stains won’t be so visible on a dark-hued fabric.
Rizza purchased a rectangular dining table but Ryzza Mae especially requested for a round table! Ryzza Mae reveals that she thought that the rectangular dining table seem too common and usual.
Behind the dining table is a wall mirror hanging above a black console table. The table is topped with framed photos of Ryzza Mae and her family. There is also a My Little Bossings promo picture with Ryzza Mae, Vic Sotto, and Bimby Yap.
A few steps away from the dining area is the family’s small and modest kitchen. On this side are cupboards, cabinets, and a range hood above a stove and oven. Resting on the white countertops are a microwave oven and a stainless-steel dish rack and utensils organizer.
This part of the home is completed with an island that can be used for preparing ingredients or enjoying a meal.
On the third floor is a second living area that serves as a place for the family to enjoy each other’s company and entertain their favorite guests. The anteroom is furnished with a light gray sofa and a black ottoman hidden underneath a white coffee table.
Ryzza’s siblings Nicole and Nathan share this kiddie bedroom on the third floor. One bed is draped with a Tweety Bird bedspread while the other one has a Spiderman bedspread.
Ryzza Mae’s bedroom has baby pink walls, bright yellow cabinets, and a quirky green carpet. It is furnished with the young girl’s dream bed — a built-in bed with a pull-out bed for her siblings.
The pink battery-operated toy car in the 10-year-old host’s bedroom was a gift from singer-actress Pops Fernandez.
Photography: Ocs Alvarez/ACME Visual Productions
Original Article: Jocelyn T. Valle/ Therese Dehesa
