By Maridol Ranoa-Bismark
His bronze skin, black hair and black eyes make Derek Ramsay look like your typical Pinoy. But make no mistake. He’s as much of a half-breed as the fair-skinned Edward Barber and Anne Curtis. Derek’s father, Derek Arthur Ramsay Sr. is British and his mom, Remedios (nee Baggao) is Pinay.
Derek was born in England but spent most of his life in the Philippines. He was raised in Cainta. This explains why he speaks in fluent Filipino and is no stranger to the lifestyle in his mother’s homeland.
Derek’s parents met when his mom worked as housekeeping head in Cadogan Gardens, a five-star hotel in Great Britain.
That makes the award-winning actor and star of the GMA serye (with Andrea Torres) The Better Woman half-British.
Being a “halfie,” as Derek calls himself, has its ups and downs. He may not buckle when delivering his lines in a movie or teleserye, but Derek admits he found it “very difficult” to learn Filipino.
“I couldn’t pronounce certain words in the script. It was really..
