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Ylona Garcia reflects on journey as she celebrates 10th year in showbiz

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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<p>Filipino-Australian singer and actress Ylona Garcia celebrated a milestone in her career, marking 10 years in the entertainment industry with a heartfelt message on social media.</p><div><br style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"/></div><p>On her Instagram page, Ylona looked back on her decade-long journey in the industry. &quot;10 Years. 10 years of figuring out how to use the gifts God gave me. 10 years of survival, loss, discovery and growth. 10 years in the entertainment industry. 10 years to get to this point,&quot; she said.</p><div><br style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"/></div><p>The singer reflected on the dreams she set for herself early on and how she has turned them into reality.</p><div><br style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"/></div><p>&quot;When I started my career, someone asked me to describe myself in the next 10 years. My answer? On stage. Performing. Worldwide tour,&quot; she recalled. &quot;Now, a decade later, I’m grateful to say I made it happen. I’ve been on stage. I’ve performed. I’ve toured the world. And selfishly, I want more.&quot;</p><div><br style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"/></div><p>Beyond the highlights of her career, Ylona also acknowledged the challenges and personal struggles she has faced along the way.</p><div><br style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"/></div><p>&quot;Over the years, I’ve been hurt by people I trusted—and in turn, I’ve hurt people who trusted me. I’ve learned. I’ve grown. And now, I want to dedicate my life to helping as many people + solving as many problems as possible,&quot; she shared.</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DGu2_y6x4cw/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A1023182.6999999881%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1489" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>As she embarked on a new chapter, Ylona outlined her aspirations for the years ahead.</p><div><br/></div><p>She posted: &quot;I want to learn how to build a company where people can fulfill their purpose and find balance between work, live and play.</p><p>-&gt; I want to empower entertainers to take full control of their careers.</p><p>-&gt; I want to help people chase their dreams without feeling trapped by what’s &#x27;practical.&#x27;</p><p>-&gt; I want to show that success is possible without sacrificing personal values.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><p>&quot;The next 10 years start now. Cheers to being 23 xx,&quot; the singer concluded.</p><div><br/></div><p>Ylona Garcia began her entertainment career after becoming a housemate of <em>Pinoy Big Brother: 737</em> in 2015.</p><div><br/></div><p>She later starred in several projects under ABS-CBN, solidifying her presence in the Philippine entertainment industry.</p><div><br/></div><p>In February 2021, Ylona took a major step in her music career by signing with 88rising, a US media and music company known for promoting Asian artists on the global stage.</p>

<p>Ylona Garcia reflects on the dreams she set for herself early on and how she has turned them into reality.</p>

Ylona Garcia reflects on the dreams she set for herself early on and how she has turned them into reality.