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Pumirma muli si Kapuso actor Benjamin Alves bilang ambassador ng GMA Network Excellence Award. Ito na ang ika-apat na taon na napiling ambassador ang aktor.

Benjamin Alves

Ayon kay GMA Network CEO and Chairman Felipe L. Gozon, isang magandang ehemplo ang Kapuso actor hindi lamang sa mga estudyante kundi pati na rin sa kanyang kapwa artista.

“He has been a very appropriate choice. Dahil sa tunay na buhay, si Benjamin ay 'di lamang artista kundi isang iskolar,” aniya.

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Bukod sa paghahatid ng inspirasyon, marami daw nakukuhang aral si Benjamin sa mga estudyanteng nakikilala niya taon-taon.

Kuwento ni Benjamin, “Every year sinusubukan ko to try to find ways and to create ways to connect with the students.

“The more years that passed, the more involved and the more creative we've become to connect with the students,” dagdag pa niya.

Panuorin ang buong ulat ni Iya Villania:

Sa isang Instagram post, ibinahagi rin ng aktor ang kanyang tuwa na mapili muli bilang ambassador ng GMA Network Excellence Award.

Aniya, “Allow me to articulate how much this means to me.

“I started college at an unconventional age of 21, when most of my peers were already finishing their undergrad and having careers.

“I had no money. I had to work all through college to avoid taking out loans."

Habang nag-aaral si Benjamin, dito lumabas ang kanyang pagiging malikhain at pagiging maparaan.

“I proofread accounting students' papers just to have some extra cash.

“I tutored from 5-7pm at a community college as well.

“I worked at a warehouse and unloaded containers with a forklift; wore a hard hat, back support and gloves to move boxes after boxes of copier and toilet paper (which was really fun to be honest),” dagdag niya.

Kuwento pa ng aktor, lahat ng perang naipon niya ay napunta sa pagkain at mga libro. Pinilit niya rin mapanatili ang kanyang scholarship upang makapag-aral ng libre.

Ang tanging inspirasyon niya sa pag-aaral ay ang patitiwala sa kanya ng kanyang mga magulang kahit na kakaiba ang naging landas ng kanyang career noong 2007.

Dagdag pa niya, “In life, it's important for people to believe in you, and continue to believe in you, despite your own shortcomings and insecurities”

“Sometimes you're not always your biggest fan and someone else needs to step in to fill that void.”

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Allow me to articulate how much this means to me: I started college at an unconventional age of 21, when most of my peers were already finishing their undergrad and having careers. My remedial English and Algebra courses (which I took without being awarded credits) really humbled me and showed me that I was really looking up at a mountain. I had no money. I had to work all through college to avoid taking out loans. I got creative: I proofread accounting students' papers just to have some extra cash. I tutored from 5-7pm at a community college as well. I worked at a warehouse and unloaded containers with a forklift; wore a hard hat, back support and gloves to move boxes after boxes of copier and toilet paper (which was really fun to be honest). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ All of my money went to food and books. I maintained my GPA so my school was free (hence the summa cum laude). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But to see that look of pride on my parents, to even step back into campus, was enough for me to continue on despite being one of the oldest in my class. Someone shared this with me about my dad. When asked about why I was going back to school after an unsuccessful foray into showbiz (circa 2007), he said: “we have to allow (me) to carve his own path, even if that means it's not the one we prefer him to take.” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In life, it's important for people to believe in you, and continue to believe in you, despite your own shortcomings and insecurities; sometimes you're not always your biggest fan and someone else needs to step in to fill that void. Students, I hope you have been fortunate enough to find your foundation early on in your studies. I hope you have found the REASON why you continue. Remember, if you don't prioritize your life, someone else will do it for you. To our finalists this year, I can't wait to meet you. I can't wait to fall in love with your story. Even now, I want to thank you for being so brave, and so excellent. #gmaexcellenceaward

Isang post na ibinahagi ni Benjamin (@benxalves) noong Mar 28, 2019 nang 5:24am PDT

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