Former ‘Goin’ Bulilit’ star Igi Boy Flores graduates from college | Image: Instagram/@igiboyflores
“Goin’ Bulilit” alum Igi Boy Flores attained a new milestone as he successfully finished his college studies, getting a degree in marketing management.
Flores took to Instagram on Wednesday, Oct. 30, to share the happy news that he attained his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, major in Marketing Management.
“I FINALLY MADE IT!” he began his caption alongside his graduation photos. “Lagi kong sinasabi sa mga kabataan at co-actors ko kung gaano ka-importante ang edukasyon. Ngayon, mas lalo ko na itong maipagmamalaki dahil nakatapos na ako, sa wakas.”
(I always tell the youth and my co-actors how important education is. Now, I can be even more proud of it because I have finished my studies, finally.)
The former “Goin’ Bulilit” actor admitted that he had a different mindset before, seemingly unmindful of the importance of education.
“Hindi maganda ang mindset ko noon. Ang nasa isip ko dati, “Bakit pa ako mag-aaral kung may maayos na trabaho na ako ngayon?” kaya hindi ko napagtuunan ng panahon yung early college days ko sa ibang pamantasan. Nang medyo nagkaka-edad na tayo, doon ko napag isip-isip na may kulang, hindi ako buo,” he stated.
(I didn’t have a good mindset then. I used to think, “Why should I study if I have a good job now?” that’s why I didn’t spend much time in my early college days in another school. When we got a little older, that’s when I started to think that something was missing; I wasn’t whole.)
Flores remarked that having a good education is the contribution he can give society.
“Ano pa ba ang pwede kong iambag sa lipunan maliban sa pagpapasaya ng mga tao sa pamamagitan ng pag-arte at komedya? Dun ko naisip na ang pagtatapos ng pag-aaral ang bubuo sa hinahanap kong pagkukulang. Unang-una, gusto kong magpasalamat sa Diyos at binigyan nya ako ng maraming pagkakataon na matapos ko ang aking pag-aaral at sa mga blessings na ibinigay at patuloy nyang ibinibigay sa akin,” he said.
(What else can I contribute to society other than making people happy through acting and comedy? I didn’t think that finishing school would make up for the lack I was looking for. First of all, I want to thank God for giving me many opportunities to finish my studies and for the blessings he has given and continues to give me.)
The 29-year-old actor then thanked his professors, family, friends and fellow actors including “Goin’ Bulilit” alumna Sharlene San Pedro.
Flores became a household name after he was cast as an original member of the kiddie gag show “Goin’ Bulilit” in 2005 along with fellow child actors San Pedro, Jane Oineza, Miles Ocampo and Nash Aguas, among others.