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Philippine Showbiz Today
Eat Bulaga scholar
tops board exams
“EAT Bulaga” scholar Jaydee
Lucero, who topped the Novem-
ber 2018 Civil Engineering licen-
sure examination, dedicated his
well-earned success to his late
father.
Lucero, who graduated mag-
na cum laude from the University
of the Philippines-Diliman, got the
highest passing rate of 97.20 per-
cent among all the 13,887 exam-
inees who took the board exams
this year.
The 22-year-old said he did
study for six straight months but
never expected to come out on
top.
“It was a grueling six months
for me. My focus was just to re-
view as much as I can. During the
exam day itself, I was confronted
by topics that really challenged
me. Though I expected to pass
the board, I never thought that
I’d actually top it because I know
a lot who are smarter and better
than me,” he said.
Jaydee recalled that it was his
mother who eagerly waited for the
results to be posted on the Profes-
sional Regulation Commission’s
(PRC) website.
“My mother was the one who
was really excited to see the exam
results. She was checking the
PRC website relentlessly until they
posted it online. She was the one
who relayed the good news to
me and the happiest for my suc-
cess.”
The youngest of two siblings,
Jaydee is a product of “Eat Bula-
ga’s” scholarship program called
“Eat Bulaga Excellent Student
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Joel Castro
Web Designer
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Jose K. Lirios
Contributing Writer
Awards” or EBest. Launched
in 2009, EBest Awards was es-
tablished to provide scholarship
grants to outstanding elementary,
high school and college students
from all over the country whose
family does not have the means
to support their education.
The longest-running noon-
time variety show provided
Jaydee with high school and col-
lege scholarship grants, monthly
allowances, and annual cash as-
sistance for his other educational
needs.
According to Jaydee, if it’s
not for “Eat Bulaga,” he could
have not finished his education
and earn his degree.
“Until now, I can’t fully ex-
plain how happy I am that I was
chosen to be an EBest scholar. If
I was not chosen to be a recipient
of the scholarship nine years ago,
my family wouldn’t be able to
send me to school, let alone get a
December 8 - 21, 2018
Who’s threatened by
Vico Sotto?
Could it possibly be true that
the “Juan For All, All For Juan”
segment of “Eat Bulaga” cannot
set foot anywhere in Pasig City?
The alleged instructions albe-
it unwritten came from incumbent
mayor Roberto “Bobby” Eusebio.
The country’s longest-running
noontime show on GMA did not in
any way, or at any point displease
the good mayor. Nor was there
any instance that EB offended the
latter’s office in the past.
Our source said: “Vic Sotto
[one of EB’s main hosts although
assigned at the Broadway Cen-
trum studio during the remote
segment] is the father of Vico
[with Coney Reyes] who’s an in-
cumbent city councilor. Vico is
running against the re-electionist-
mayor.”
Reportedly, based on unof-
ficial local poll surveys Vico has
been gaining the Pasigeños over-
whelming support in his mayoral
bid.
“Of course, this doesn’t mean
Vico Sotto (center) with parents Vic Sotto and Coney
Reyes as he filed for mayoral candidate of Pasig.
it’s making Mayor Eusebio feel jit-
tery. Alam niya na marami pa rin
ang nagtitiwala sa kanya sa rami
ng mga magagandang ginawa
niya para sa Pasig. But as the city
leader, why would he allow his op-
ponent (through a nearest of kin)
a chance to stage a subliminal
premature campaign? Saka na
kapag nagsimula na officially ang
campaign period.”
Meanwhile, Vico’s first cousin Gian
Carlo, son of Senator Tito Sotto
and Helen Gamboa, is running
for Vice Mayor in Quezon City.●
- R. Carrasco 3rd, MT
degree. I’m grateful to all the men
and women of the show.”
The achiever’s hope is to be
able to give back someday.
“My dream is to be able to
return the favor to other aspiring
engineers. My ultimate goal is to
be able to join the academe and
to teach college engineering stu-
dents and pass on my knowledge.
I want to continue that ripple of
change ‘Eat Bulaga’ started.”
As for his advice to students who
are also working in achieving their
dreams, Jaydee reminded them
to always obey their parents,
study hard and have confidence.
“Just continue to persevere in
reaching your dreams. And if
there are challenges ahead, keep
a positive mind and never lose
sight of your goals and inspira-
tions in life. Have courage and
confidence, and most important-
ly always seek guidance from the
Lord,” he ended.●
- Malaya