Benjamin Alves grasps the real meaning of success because of the pandemic

I Can See You star Benjamin Alves has discovered the real value of his time.

During the virtual media conference for I Can See You: The Promise, held on Friday, October 2, the Kapuso actor shared his thoughts about life. According to him, he learned the value of his time and the genuine connection with his family amidst the pandemic

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He also admitted that success for him before meant the amount and grandeur of material things one possesses.

“Minsan kasi sa industriya natin parang nagre-rely 'yung identity natin sa kung gaano kaganda 'yung career mo, ano 'yung nabili mo [dahil] sa show na 'to, gaano kaganda 'yung bahay mo, 'yung kotse mo o bag mo. Doon minsan nalalagay 'yung identity mo, e, o 'yung security mo na successful ako.

“Because of the pandemic, back to basics na. Ano ba 'yung importante sa 'yo? Importante 'yung relationship ko with my family,” he said.

Adding, “Mas nabibigay mo 'yung sarili mo sa mga tao na importante rather than ibinibigay mo 'yung oras mo sa 'pag nasa taping ka, sa pag-online shopping. Parang 'yun kasi 'yung kapalit ng pagod, e.

“Pero ngayon mas nahahanap mo 'yung sarili mo na ano ba 'yung importante sa 'yo?

“Doon ko nalaman na importante pala sa akin 'yung connection sa mga mahal ko sa buhay. 'Yun 'yung naging importante sa akin, 'yung oras ko.”

Meanwhile, Benjamin is set to return to acting with the launch of the new week-long series “The Promise,” the second installment of drama anthology I Can See You. The series also stars Paolo Contis, Andrea Torres, Yasmien Kurdi, and Maey Bautista.

It follows the story of widowed multi-millionaire Frank Agoncillo (Paolo) who falls in love with an aspiring artist named Ivy Teodoro (Andrea), who is willing to go great lengths in order to lift her family out of poverty.

The Kapuso hunk will play the role of Frank Agoncillo's cousin and right-hand man, Jude Agoncillo in the series.

Directed by Zig Dulay, “The Promise” premieres Monday, October 5, on GMA Telebabad after Encantadia.