“Simula sa Happy Yipee Yehey! talagang natuwa ako sa hosting and I learned a lot from all the other hosts. So here naman I can show what I’ve learned and learn more and be with kids so masaya talaga. I love hosting. I really want to be a host so this is another venue for me to improve my hosting and to show my hosting but talagang blessed ako na pinili ako to be one of the hosts kasi dream come true ko to host and plus I love kids, I have a five-year old brother.Talagang close ako sa mga bata. It’s a dream come true talaga and it’s very fun to be with little kids,” he said. The talented actor is excited to work with the 12 kiddie finalists in the show. “It’s very nice to see them improve. It’s very, very exciting. It’s the coolest and newest talent show for kids. It’s an amazing show with kids from all over the Philippines,” said Matteo last June 19 at the i-Shine Talent Camp presscon inside the ABS-CBN compound.

 “Sobrang saya ko. I think she really, really deserved it. She worked so hard for it. She trained talagaas a runner and she gave her 110 percent and I’m very, very happy for her. I really congratulate her a lot. When I found out tumawag ako kaagad sa kanya kasi nasa Cebu ako nun eh, so ayun, sobrang saya ako para sa kanya,” he recalled.