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Name of Successful person : Jose Marie “Vice Ganda” Borja
Viceral
Residence : Quezon City
Present Position: One of the most successful entertainers in
Philippine show business.
Nature of Work : Filipino comedian, television host, actor,
entrepreneur and recording artist.
Sources of information : Google and other websites
SUCCESS STORY
Before coming out to his family and loved ones, Vice Ganda was known as "Tutoy",
which was his nickname as a young boy.The youngest of six children, Vice Ganda grew
up in the neighborhood Sta Cruz, Manila. His father, a native of Taysan, Batangas and a
barangay captain in Tondo, Manila, was murdered when he was young, prompting his
mother, an Ilocana from San Juan, La Union, to leave her children to work abroad as a
caregiver. Vice was able to sustain his studies due to a scholarship granted by an
unknown Japanese woman who funded his education from third grade until second year
college. He studied political science at Far Eastern University but was not able to
complete his studies to pursue his career. He has advocated for queer rights and
representation throughout his career. Vice Ganda reportedly suffered from depression
due to career issues and personal problems. One of his biggest life inspirations is his
teacher who told him to "always follow his dreams no matter how big or wild they are."
But as time goes by, Vice Ganda's biggest break was when he became part of It's
Showtime, a talent search program of ABS-CBN premiered in October 2009. He have
done everything to be successful in life.Before he became the unkabogable star he is
today, Vice Ganda struggled as comedian at bars in Metro Manila. In an interview on the
Pasahero podcast, he shared that he used to be paid ₱500 per night, which barely
covered his expenses to go to work. He began having small TV roles in 1999 but
progress was slow for his career. It was only 10 years later when he started hosting
Showtime which boosted his stardom. Today, every film he’s in is a blockbuster. He
even has a successful cosmetics brand, Vice Cosmetics. Overall, Vice Ganda's
interesting and enduring appeal in the entertainment industry can be attributed to his
unique comedic style, versatility, charisma, ability to connect with fans, media presence,
and his willingness to address both light-hearted and serious issues in his performances
that made him successful.