Marcelito Pomoy's win marks a turning point for his family

source: mb.com.ph

MANILA, Philippines – Marcelito Pomoy’s success at the season 2 of “Pilipinas Got Talent” finals has paved the way for him to reunite his family.

“Masaya kami kasi nagkabuo na rin ang magkakapatid. Nagkita-kita na silang lahat,” Mario Pomoy, Marcelito’s father, told “Showbiz News ngayon,” July 1.

Aniceta Pomoy, the “PGT” champion’s mom echoed the same feeling. “Ako rin, ganon din ang naisip ko. Masaya rin ako dahil natupad ‘yung mga pangarap nila.”

Recalling his son's early struggles as a singer, Pomoy's father shared, “Doon sa amin ang ginawa no’n ‘pag nakakanta ‘yun, bumaba ‘yung mga estudyante... may baso lalagyan ng singko, punung-puno ‘yon. Walang ano ‘yon, hanggang maghapon.”

As a child, Pomoy was separated from his parents---his mom left him when he was young and his father had been incarcerated, thus landing him under the care of a foster parent. His two other siblings were also raised by other foster parents.

When he grew older, Marcelito did odd jobs to tide him over. He sold ice cream and ballot, and worked in a construction company and poultry farm.

Today, Pomoy considers his winning on the “PGT” finals as a gift. “Blessing nga ng Panginoon sa akin ‘yon, eh.”

“Nabura talaga lahat ng hirap. Lahat ng sakripisyo na nakaraan sa akin, sabi ko sana may kapalit ito. May awa ang Diyos. Ito na siguro ‘yon,” he said.

Before the finals, Marcelito was praying that “sana ito ‘yung way na magkasama man lang (kaming magkakapamilya). Ito ‘yung pinangarap ko na sana, hindi man palarin, at least parang panalo na rin ako kasi nakita ko na silang lahat.”

The singer, who is gifted with dual voices, intends to help his family with his cash prize.

“Sa napanalunan ko po bibili ako ng bahay at lupa. Tutulungan ko ang mga kapatid ko at ang mga pamilya ko,” he shared.

Jovit Baldovino, “PGT” season 1 grand champion, is truly happy about Marcelito’s win.

“Nakutuwa po ako kasi may bago na namang hahangaan ang mga kababayan natin, lalong-lalo na po ‘yung mga kabataan,” Baldovino said.
source: mb.com.ph