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JC Alcantara on being a family breadwinner: ‘Nakakapagod pero hindi ka pwede humindi’

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Ever since he officially joined showbiz eight years ago, actor JC Alcantara has always been open about his humble beginnings growing up in the province of Nueva Ecija. The artist revealed that he has also been his family’s breadwinner as the third born out of four siblings. The Drag You and Me star revealed in an exclusive interview with PUSH how lonely it is sometimes for him to be working away from his family. “Yung kuya ko tapos kapatid ko nandito [sa Manila]. Alaga ko pa rin &#x27;yung bunso na nag-school tapos &#x27;yung mga kuya ko pa pag may mga kailangan sa akin lalapit. Nakakapagod pero hindi ka pwede humindi eh. Kasi para sa pamilya mo rin talaga &#x27;yung ginagawa mo,&quot; he said. But JC said it also makes him feel sad that his family doesn&#x27;t bother to message him and ask him about how he&#x27;s doing in Manila. &quot;Pero ang masakit lang kasi hindi ka nila nakakamusta. ‘Okay ka ba diyan?’ Nag-ta-trabaho ka, hihingi lang sila pag may kailangan sila. Nakaka-stress kung mapanood man nila ito. Pero kasi, hindi kami ma-open up na pamilya so hindi ko rin alam kung ano &#x27;yung side nila,&quot; he said.Despite everything, JC said he still loves and respects his family. &quot;Pero I respect them and siyempre mahal ko sila. Kailangan ko sila tulungan. At &#x27;yung pera nandiyan lang naman &#x27;yung pera. &#x27;Yung pangangailangan nila at &#x27;yung buhay nila, mas maimportante sa akin,&quot; he remarked.<div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/5/18/jc-alcantara-enjoys-new-role-drag-queen-nakaka-boost-talaga-siya-ng-confidence-351">READ: JC Alcantara enjoys his new role as a drag queen: ‘Nakaka-boost talaga siya ng confidence!’</a></div>JC revealed that he is the type of person that does not want to burden others with his problems and tends to want to resolve them on his own without depending on others. “Sa akin kasi, matago ako ng nararamdaman eh. Kasi ako lang talaga yung nakakatulong sa sarili ko. And siguro emotional ako kasi as a breadwinner, hindi naman kami laki sa yaman,&quot; he said.&quot;Ako talaga yung lalapitan ng pamilya hanggang ngayon. Pero ngayon, meron naman akong naipundar para sa kanila. Para hindi sila masanay na humingi ng tulong sa akin. And nasolusyonan ko naman &#x27;yun. Kaya kailangan ko magkayod talaga na trabaho,” he admitted.<div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/5/22/andrea-jc-alcantara-and-christian-bables-join-forces-for-drag-you-and-me-digital-series-100">LOOK: Andrea Brillantes, JC Alcantara and Christian Bables join forces for ‘Drag You and Me’ digital series </a></div>Aside from giving his family a comfortable life, JC shared what goal he hopes to achieve for himself someday.“Plano ko kasi mag-business and gusto kong magpatayo ng bahay na may nature or something para in case na magbakasyon ako, malayo ako sa stress. May palagi akong may pinupuntahan na place sa Bongabon sa amin, basta nature. Sa bundok siya. May mga falls. Naghahanap nga ako ng lupa dun para sa akin,&quot; he said.&quot;Kahit sa family ko minsan na-stress nga ako kasi alam mo yung bawat galaw mo kailangan mo gumastos. Gusto ko yung sarili ko, kailangan ko ng peace na kampante ako na makakagalaw ako, kampante ako na wala akong iniisip, &#x27;yung sarili ko lang,&quot; he added.&quot;Gusto ko yung pakiramdam na ganun, na hindi ko ma-ba-balance sa pamilya. Okay ako na tumutulong ako sa kanila pero pag kasama ko rin sila sa probinsya, siyempre iba,” he continued.Drag You and Me is now available for streaming on iWantTFC. Aside from lead stars Andrea Brillantes, Christian Bables, JC Alcantara, and KaladKaren Davila, it also includes real-life drag queens Brigiding, Viñas Deluxe, and Precious Paula Nicole in its cast.Produced by Dreamscape Entertainment, the series is directed by JP Habac and written by Nathan Arciaga. The series also includes cast members Ice Seguerra, Jon Santos, Lance Carr, PJ Endrinal, Jeric Raval, Amy Nobleza, Yves Flores, Noel Comia Jr., and Xilhouete.

‘Drag You and Me’ star JC Alcantara revealed the hardest challenge of being the sole breadwinner of his family for the past eight years since joining showbiz.

‘Drag You and Me’ star JC Alcantara revealed the hardest challenge of being the sole breadwinner of his family for the past eight years since joining showbiz.