GMA Network officially launched Benjamin Alves as its newest star last Sunday, June 24, in the musical variety show Party Pilipinas. Although Benjamin had signed up with the Kapuso Network much earlier, he decided to finish his studies first, and finish he did – with flying colors! He recently just graduated summa cum laude in AB English in a university in Guam.
In an interview with the entertainment press on Tuesday, June 26, Benjamin said that he did not find it hard to decide to become a Kapuso.
“I felt at home here and I like yung atmosphere po dito, the people really put their hearts into what they are doing,” he said.
One of the interesting things about Benjamin is the showbiz blood that runs in his blood: he is the nephew of actor Piolo Pascual. Benjamin said that he told his uncle about his intention of entering show business beforehand.