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Piolo Pascual urges fans to stay aware of social issues

"As I grew older, I realized this is my nation and I have to do something about it," said the 'Pamilya Sagrado' actor.

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<div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8v3Si_iJulg?&amp;feature=youtu.be&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>Philippine actor Piolo Pascual has urged fans to stay aware of pressing issues in society.</p><p>He made the call on the sidelines of his concert in Pensacola, Florida, one of his stops for his tour in the United States.</p><p>The actor said his message resonates with the theme of &quot;Pamilya Sagrado,&quot; an ABS-CBN Primetime series, where he plays the role of a provincial governor.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/01/16/24/piolo-pascual-returns-to-primetime-tv-with-pamilya-sagrado">Piolo Pascual returns to primetime TV with &#x27;Pamilya Sagrado&#x27;<br/></a></div><p>&quot;I grew up apathetic [and] my mom did not want me to get involved in politics,&quot; Pascual said. &quot;But as I grew older, I realized this is my nation and I have to do something about it.&quot;</p><p>Pascual said he agreed to take the role in the project as it &quot;mirrors what is happening in our society and we want to be aware.&quot;</p><p>&quot;If we want to do something about it, it is up to us,&quot; he added. &quot;But what we are trying to do is to expose them to what happens not just in the Philippines but also globally.”  </p><p>In his Florida concert, Pascual serenaded his Filipino-American fans with music from different genres. His much-awaited concert tour will also take place in Washington state, Texas, as well as in Maryland.</p><p>He delighted fans by giving flowers to the ladies in attendance and sang songs of his fellow artists like Philippine concert king Martin Nievera.</p><p>The event&#x27;s organizers were happy seeing Fil-Ams come together as a family to support Filipino artists like Pascual.</p><p>&quot;This is unity for Filipino-Americans,&quot; said Flor Ducat Johnson.</p><p>Allan Salamat, meanwhile, said: &quot;There are many retirees here in Pensacola. Every time there are events like this, that&#x27;s when they all gather and see friends from far away. So, it&#x27;s really important that we do this more often.&quot;</p><p>The concert also served as a nostalgic journey through Pascual&#x27;s three-decade career in show business and featured highlights from his all-time favorite Star Cinema movies.</p><p>The Kapamilya actor said he relishes the chance to pay his success forward by mentoring young actors from Pamilya Sagrado, Kylie Echarri and Grae Fernandez.</p><p>&quot;I saw myself in them when I was just starting out,&quot; said Pascual. &quot;It is a breath of fresh air and I am revived because I see how they process what they are doing. Everyone, not just Grae and Kylie, is giving their A-game.&quot;</p><p>Pascual will be back in the U.S. with other Kapamilya artists for the &quot;ASAP Natin &#x27;To&quot; concert in Ontario, California on Aug. 3.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/5/28/-asap-natin-to-california-unveils-star-studded-line-up-for-tfc-s-30th-anniversary-656">&#x27;ASAP Natin &#x27;To California&#x27; unveils star-studded line-up</a></div>

<p>"As I grew older, I realized this is my nation and I have to do something about it," said the 'Pamilya Sagrado' actor.</p>

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Published Jul 05, 2024 01:33 PM PHT

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