A former balut vendor impressed Willie Revillame and Wowowin viewers with her inspiring story.
Dimple Ortega peddled balut in Villarosa, Laguna, before she started her modeling career.
When she was around 16 years old, Dimple’s family had no money, so her parents decided to sell balut, penoy, and chicharon to get by.
“Wala po kasi kaming pagkakakitaan kaya naisip po ng magulang ko na magtinda na lang po ng balut para makaahon sa hirap,” she told Willie
Dimple’s mother revealed her classmates would often bully her for selling balut. Her mother said, “Minsan nga umiyak [si Dimple] sa akin kasi tinutukso ng mga kaklase niya. Minsan tintatawag sa kanya ‘Balut, balut’ Yun ang tawag sa kanya. Code name niya na yung balut sa amin.”
“Sabi ko wag kang umiyak, kasi ang pagtitinda ng balut ay isang marangal na trabaho. At ipagmalaki mo yun kasi nakakatulong ka sa magulang mo,” Dimple’s mother added.
Netizens are a little disappointed that she didn’t win, and hope someone will help Dimple advance career.
One viewer said, “Cute nitong dalagang to..sayang sana xa nlang ung nanalo khpon..winner ang beauty nya ka face ng super idol ko..c ms.lovi poe..sna bgyan xa ni willie ng opportunity..”
Another netizen added, “Pwede rin siyang artista. Sana maging talent din siya ng GMA.”
Source: GMA
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