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Actor Benjamin Alves has been blessed with so much. Consequently, this has made him even more grateful as he counts all the good things that come his way. Out of the many blessings in his life, what are the three things that make him feel the luckiest?

Actor Benjamin Alves has been blessed with so much. Consequently, this has made him even more grateful as he counts all the good things that come his way.

Out of the many things and people in his life, who and what make him feel the luckiest?

Education

This Kapuso hunk acknowledges the importance of doing well in school and finishing it. There’s more to Benjamin that his acting skills as he graduated Summa Cum Laude at the University of Guam with a degree in Literature.

“I’m really grateful that I was able to finish school… na natapos ko 'yun. The degree really makes me feel secure na kahit anong mangyari, I have a degree,” he said.

Loved ones

Being a friend or a relative of a celebrity is difficult because they have long days and weird hours. With that consideration, Benjamin feels blessed to have understanding people in his life. Even if they aren’t in contact regularly, he knows that they’re there to support his every endeavor.

“My family and friends. I really am grateful for them na maski hindi ko nakikita 'yung family ko daily, I don’t even get to talk to them in a week sometimes, but they’re still as supportive,” he shared. “Even my friends, ‘pag may show kami, hindi ko sila nakikita three months at a time but they’re always there. [Hindi sila] nagtatatampo [because] they understand the situation.”

Fear of God

Not only is he good-looking and smart, but he also has a deep relationship with God. This, above all, gets him through difficult days, and exponentially increases his zest for life.

“My faith. Regardless of whatever happens, regardless of the negativity that you get, you’re secured. You’re holding onto something that’s constant, that’s unchanging,” he noted.

Show business isn’t easy but these three, help Benjamin stay afloat. “Those three things for me keep me sane in a business that could make you insane… [These] keep me grounded and probably boring kasi walang intriga, but that’s better for me,” he laughed.

-- Text by Meryl Ligunas, Photo by Bochic Estrada, GMANetwork.com