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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1762593036518viber_image_2025-11-08_16-49-30-830.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Kent Villarba</div>New Tawag ng Tanghalan grand champion Kent Villarba said he plans to donate part of his prize money to help Filipinos affected by the recent flooding in Cebu.“Bibigay ko siguro sa mga nasalanta,” he said in an interview held in Quezon City Saturday.While Villarba admitted winning “Tawag ng Tanghalan Ika-9 na Taon” was the best birthday gift he could imagine, it was completely unexpected. <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2025/11/8/kent-villarba-itinanghal-na-tawag-ng-tanghalan-9-grand-champion-it-s-showtime-1442">Kent Villarba, itinanghal na Tawag Ng Tanghalan 9 Grand Champion!</a></div>According to the grand champion,  the devastation in Cebu, his hometown, weighed heavily on him during and as he prepared for his performance.“May mabibigat pa ako iniisip kasi bumabagyo sa amin, nag-aalala ko sa kapwa-Cebuano and family ko. Kaya kahit ano bigay ngayon nilabam ko. Para ito sa mga Cebuano,” he said. “Honestly, &#x27;di ko in-expect mananalo ako. Alam ko sa sarili ko nung time na sumalang ako, konti lang time ginugol ko aralin lahat. &#x27;Yung pressure, lalo na &#x27;yung talo ko nung isang araw,” he admitted.

It’s Showtime Tawag ng Tanghalan Grand Champion Kent Villarba said he plans to donate part of his prize money to help Filipinos affected by the recent flooding in Cebu.

It’s Showtime Tawag ng Tanghalan Grand Champion Kent Villarba said he plans to donate part of his prize money to help Filipinos affected by the recent flooding in Cebu.

TNT grand champ Kent Villarba plans to donate part of prize to Cebu

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TNT grand champ Kent Villarba plans to donate part of prize to Cebu

Anna Cerezo,

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Published November 08, 2025 05:14 PM PHT

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