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‘I am broken’: Tears flow as Vice Ganda visits ‘Pinoy Big Brother’ house

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/entertainment/06/05/20190605-vice.jpg"/><figcaption>Comedian Vice Ganda and ‘Pinoy Big Brother’ housemate Hasna Cabral share a tearful moment in the Wednesday episode of the reality show. ABS-CBN</figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — Comedy superstar Vice Ganda shed his trademark humor as he came face to face with housemates of the ongoing edition of “Pinoy Big Brother” — a move he made voluntarily, after being moved to tears by the story of Hasna Cabral.</p><p>Cabral, one of the current housemates, opened up in an earlier episode about raising two children with autism — Bash, 9, and Baste, 6. </p><p>In the confession room, Cabral tearfully recalled witnessing a group of children taking turns slapping Baste, who was oblivious and only offered a smile as the situation unfolded.</p><p>The lifelong special care for her children has been the primary motivation of Cabral for joining “Pinoy Big Brother,” she said, pointing out the expenses of sending them to special schools, and having to take on a job that would allow her to earn but at the same time be available to personally attend to her children.</p><p>As Vice Ganda spoke with Big Brother or “Kuya,” he made no secret of recently going through a tumultuous time. </p><p>That was also when Vice Ganda chanced upon the story of Cabral being aired on TV, moving him to want to personally meet the devoted mother from Cavite.</p><p>After greeting the housemates one by one, Vice Ganda finally confirmed the reason behind his voluntary visit.</p><p>Sitting across Cabral, he began: “Naramdaman ko, ang bigat-bigat ng pinagdadaanan mo. Blessing naman talaga sila. Hindi naman sila ang mabigat; ang mabigat, ‘yung mga karanasan, ‘yung mga pinaglalaban mo, ‘yung mga haharapin mo in the future na pagsubok.</p><p>“I also learned there were times na pinanghihinaan ka na ng loob, gusto mong sumuko. Hindi naman talaga natin kaya lahat, kasi kung kaya natin lahat, ba’t may Diyos pa? It’s a good thing that we acknowledge na hindi natin kaya lahat. We need help. Suporta. Pang-unawa.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Bq_aCZBxcCc?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Vice Ganda told Cabral, in front of the other housemates, that he was in a dark place when he watched the episode about her children. Her struggles, and strength, Vice Ganda said, helped put things in his own life in perspective.</p><p>“Nag-iiyak ako. Noong puntong ‘yun kasi, I wasn’t feeling good about myself. I wasn’t feeling good about a lot of things. Ang bigat-bigat ng loob ko, feeling ko ang dami kong problema, feeling ko ang dami kong pasan. Nahihirapan ako, na-pi-pressure ako.</p><p>“But when I learned about your story, sabi ko, ‘Uy, ang arte-arte ko lang pala.’ Ang dami kong iniinda, eh walang-wala pala ‘to sa iniinda mo. Nakakahiya naman,” he said.</p><p>Vice Ganda, who is seen on television via “It’s Showtime,” “Idol Philippines,” and “Gandang Gabi Vice,” is well aware that he projects a fun-loving image to millions of television viewers. But it is just that, he emphasized, a projected image.</p><p>“Every body sees me as a very strong person, when in fact mahina ako. I am broken. A part of me is broken, and it’s okay. Kasama ‘yun sa ganda ng pagkatao ko, my brokenness,” he said.</p><p>He did not give details about the recent personal trial that beset him. He, however, recalled a time when he nearly succumbed to a past struggle, saying he is thankful that he mustered strength to keep on.</p><p>“There was a time in my life when I was 17, I gave up. Tapos ngayon na-realize ko — buti na lang pala talaga, hindi ako inabot. Paano kung natuluyan ako? Hindi naka-achieve ang mga pinangarap ko, hindi ko na-achieve ‘yung mga bagay na ang laki na kahit hindi ko pinangarap, ibinigay sa akin, hindi ko naranasan na makilala kayo, na maka touch ng buhay ng ibang tao na hindi ko sinasadya,” he added.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DGLCq1pEuWg?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Vice Ganda, who entered the “Pinoy Big Brother” house with a large luggage in tow, then surprised Cabral with items for his children, as well as additional clothes for an upcoming “ukay-ukay” project of the housemates.</p><p>“Marami kang napa-realize sa ‘kin. I felt like I needed to do something,” he told Cabral, who cried at the sight of Vice Ganda’s gifts. “Hindi ko ‘to ginagawa para lang tulungan ka. Natutulungan mo rin ako.”</p><p>“You gave me an opportunity to do something right, to do something good. Hindi naman ito ang sagot sa mga tanong ko bago kita nakilala, pero nu’ng nakilala kita at ang storya mo, parang gumaan ang damdamin ko. Hindi namn ito ‘yung sagot, pero bakit nakatulong ito sa ‘kin? Kaya mo ngayon, kayanin mo pa,” he said.</p><p>The comedian also obliged a photo shoot as a model for the items the housemates were to sell, many of which were luxury and signature brands expected to bump up their projected earnings significantly.</p><p>“I’ve been given so much, more than what I need,” Vice Ganda told the housemates. Okay naman na ang pamilya ko. Ang gulo ng paligid, there’s so much negativity around, pero may mga magagandang bagay pa rin naman na nangyayari. Dapat kumapit tayo sa ganu’n, dapat hindi tayo mawalan ng pag-asa.”</p>

<p>Comedy superstar Vice Ganda shed his trademark humor as he came face to face with housemates of the ongoing edition of “Pinoy Big Brother” — a move he made voluntarily, after being moved to tears by the story of Hasna Cabral.</p>

Comedy superstar Vice Ganda shed his trademark humor as he came face to face with housemates of the ongoing edition of “Pinoy Big Brother” — a move he made voluntarily, after being moved to tears by the story of Hasna Cabral.