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Alden Richards received praises and positive remarks from the public and co-celebrities for his silent generosity of sending donations to the victims of Mt. Taal's eruption.

Alden Richards, tahimik ang pagtulong sa Taal evacuees

And finally, he shared some details about his relief effort during his contract signing with Embassy Whisky held at his own restaurant, Concha's Garden Café in Quezon City.

“Sinikap ko po talaga makapunta sa Batangas last week para makapag-abot ng tulong sa mga kababayan natin doon kasi marami po ang nangangailangan ng tulong,” Alden said.

“At sana hindi po matapos ang pagbibigay natin ng tulong sa iisang dalahan lang,” he added.

WATCH: Alden Richards, personal na naghatid ng tulong sa ilang evacuation centers sa Batangas

The Kapuso actor revealed that his intention was to help the Taal victims and inspire other people to send donations as well.

“Kasi the reason why ginawa ko po 'yun and pinagsikapang pumunta ay para maka-inspire din po ako ng ibang mga tao na regardless kung gaano ka-busy ng schedule,” he clarified.

“Kapag may mga taong nangangailan, kailangan itabi muna natin 'yung sarili natin to be with them para bigyan natin sila ng tulong at kalinga.

“Kasi hindi madaling iwan ang bahay, ang tahanan, at pumunta sa isang evacuation center kasama ang buong pamilya nang walang dala na kahit ano.”

Asia's Multimedia Star also broke his silence on the hateful, disappointing comments he received online at the time of the Taal incident.

“Para sa akin po, since social media is a free medium, parang they have the right.

“Pero hindi na po ako para sagutin sila. Tsaka, hindi ko po ibabase 'yung kilos sa kung ano ang sinasabi ng ibang tao na masama tungkol sa akin.”

Alden shared that his house was actually affected by the Taal volcano eruption last January 12.

“Yes, meron po, inabutan po kami ng ashfall the day after ng pagputok po ng bulkan.

“Paalis po ako nun from Laguna, tapos nag-send na lang po yung tatay ko ng video sa akin na yung bahay po namin ay punong-puno po ng abo.

“Siguro at least 5cm yung taas ng abo. Natabunan po yung buong lawn namin ng alikabok tapos yung bubong po as well. And may mga ilang negosyo rin po tayong nag-suspend.”

Alden announced that the two branches of Concha's Garden Café in Tagaytay City which he co-owns will reopen to the public starting January 31.

"Bale, nagsara po yung branch po namin sa Highlands and Cliffhouse since January 13 pero operational na po kami ng January 31, starting po ng katapusan," he said.