Bea Alonzo may now be a certified Kapuso but she will always be grateful for the years she spent as Kapamilya.
She said so via her recent vlog “NEW BEGINNINGS,” something which she described as a “love letter” to fans who have supported her through the years.
There, Bea related how, 20 years ago, she was just a little girl dreaming of making it big as an actress. She didn’t know how but in her heart she’s confident she'd make it.
She shared that she was discovered by fashion designer Oscar Peralta and talent manager Archie Ilagan at a beauty contest in Pasig.
The duo made her audition at ABS-CBN, where she became part of Star Circle Batch 10 along with Dennis Trillo, Alfred Vargas, Nadine Samonte, among others.
Her long journey to the top started then.
“It wasn’t a walk in the park at all. I had to be an extra first sa mga shows,” she said.
Bea noted around that time she would often hitch a ride with crew and staff going to and from work.
She would also go around borrowing clothes from neighbors.
It went on until “Kay Tagal Kitang Hinintay” when she was paired with John Lloyd Cruz.
She still had to make lots of sacrifices – including quitting school, missing birthdays, graduations, and many other special events but she made it big.
"And I have ABS-CBN to thank for," she said, getting emotional.
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“I will never forget everything that they have done for me,” she added. “I couldn’t have done it without the help of their most talented writers, brilliant directors, and most professional co-actors.”
She’s also thankful that through ABS-CBN, she was able to build friendships that she knows will last a lifetime.
“I have met people, good people at work — tirelessly working to provide for their families, to do good, to help people who are in need. They have helped me through the most painful episodes in my life, just like family.”
Near the end, Bea pointed out how “very important” her fans are to her.
According to Bea, her fans give her a “sense of purpose,” a “sense of community.”
It is also exactly the biggest reason why she created the vlog.
“Because you are important, and I owe you that much. And I am hoping that sana kasama ko pa rin kayo as I embark on this new adventure,” she said. “You know this decision is both exciting and terrifying for me. But if there is anything that this pandemic has taught me, it is that you only live once and life is short. You have to do things that make you feel alive — and that to me is chasing my dream and performing my purpose. So, from here and out, you will be seeing me on the Kapuso network doing shows for them and doing teleseryes for them...And to be honest, I am beyond excited to show you what I have to offer. To show you the other talents that I have. The other facets that I am so excited to show you because I am more open now. I think I’m growing. I feel I have learned so many things in the past year. I feel more empowered. I feel like, you know, I am ready to change. And sabi nga nila we only regret the changes that we did not take. So this is me seizing the moment, opening new doors to great opportunities. This is me. This is my reality. This is my truth. And here’s to new beginnings… And don’t forget life is beautiful.”