Jovit Baldivino came from a pour family living in Batangas. He used to sell “siomai” (fresh Chinese dimsum) at the market after his class to sustain his studies and to help his family. His only wish is to finish studies to be able to uplift their status in life. This is the reason why he joined the “Pilipinas Got Talent” hosted by Luis Mazano and Billy Crawford with Ai-Ai delas Alas, Kris Aquino, and Freddie M. Garcia as the chosen judges. Jovit believed that winning the two million pesos would make his dream come true.
On his auditioned piece, he sung “Faithfully” by Arnel Penida, a Filipino lead singer of Journey. He was so touching that even the three judges was so amazed. This is really what it takes to be a true Filipino. Everyone caught his attention and make over a thousand hit and still catching viewer’s s in the YouTube and has been talked about in the Social Networking sites. He then called a shy boy with a golden voice. What it makes more exciting is his answers on the interviews, his extra activities such as singing house to house to have money and he’ll feel shy when somebody ask him to join them eating.
Grand Finals night was held in Araneta Astrodome, Jovit sing “Too Much Love Will Kill You” by Queen and everybody is shouting his name. As expected, he captured the heart of the Filipino. He then awarded with two million pesos.
Jovit Baldivinos’ voyage is still starting and as he achieve his ambitions he continue to inspire everyone. This is a tribute to Jovit Baldivino and to every one who have modest desires, hopes for their family to alleviate poverty and have the determination to make them possible. I admire the fact that he wanted to pursue and finish his studies and do the best he can to share to the whole world what the Filipino can do.
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I am a 57yr old Canadian. Since I was a kid I love talent shows, especially singing. Myself I cannot carry a note in a bucket, I like youtube. One day I came across this kid from the phillipines I was blown away. I listen to Jovit faithfully everyday. Anyone I know or meet I will tell them about this Kid. Jovit God Bless you and your family. if you ever play a concert in Canada or the USA I will be in the line up to buy a ticket. Please don’t wait to long I might be too old. All the best.