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Alfred Vargas, kabilang sa 'Men Who Matter 2023' ng People Asia Magazine

By Gabby Reyes Libarios
Published June 26, 2023 3:42 PM PHT
Updated June 26, 2023 4:06 PM PHT

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Alfred Vargas in Men Who Matter 2023


Walang pagsisisi si Alfred Vargas sa kaniyang desisyong pumasok sa politika. "Politics is 10 times more stressful than showbiz, but 10 times more fulfilling. Showbiz will always be my first love, but public service is my true love.”

Isa si Alfred Vargas sa mga napiling "Men Who Matter 2023" ang taunang listahan ng mga personalidad na nakagawa ng significant contributions and changes sa larangan ng business, politics, society, pop culture, the arts, and entertainment.

Para sa mga hindi pamilyar, ang "Men Who Matter" ay ang grupo ng esteemed gentlemen na pinipili at pinaparangalan ng People Asia Magazine, isang bi-monthly magazine na nagfi-feature ng movers and shakers, decision-makers and opinion-leaders sa loob at labas ng bansa. Kada taon, nagdadaos sila ng engrandeng awarding ceremonies para sa mga napiling personalidad.

Sa panayam ni Alex Y. Vergara, nasabi ng AraBella actor na bagama't naging challenging ang kaniyang journey sa politika, lalong lalo na noong unang termino niya bilang kongresista, natutunan din niyang mahalin ang public service kalaunan.

"No regrets. Politics is 10 times more stressful than showbiz, but 10 times more fulfilling. Showbiz will always be my first love, but public service is my true love," sagot nito.

Aware din si Alfred na ang kaniyang desisyong sumabak sa politika ay posibleng makaapekto sa kaniyang showbiz career.

“I remember my manager then, Lolit Solis, asking me, 'Anak (son), are you sure?'” he says. “She told me, win or lose, my showbiz career would never be the same again should I come back. For sure, there were offers for me to run, but even without them, I would have still run. I told Nanay Lolit, yes!”

Ayon rin sa article, dahil sa kaniyang passion para sa serbisyo publiko, kasama na rin ang kaniyang advocacy na maiangat ang kalidad ng buhay ng mga PWDs, nakapag-author at naipasa niya ang "93 laws and 1,200 measures," bagay na nagpapatunay na isa si Alfred sa mga matatawag na "prolific lawmaker."

Bukod kay Alfred, kabilang rin sa "Men Who Matter" sina Coco Martin, DILG Secretary Benhur Abalos, MMDA Chairman Romando Artes, Grab Philippines Director For Deliveries Greg Camacho, Sto. Niño De Paz Chaplain Fr. Dave Concepcion, and iba pang bigating personalidad.

NARITO ANG MGA NAGING INSPIRASYON AT SANDALAN NI ALFRED VARGAS PARA MAGING SUCCESSFUL SA MUNDO NG POLITICS AT SHOWBIZ: