Gerald Anderson, in a recent interview with Bernadette Sembrano, revealed his real inspiration for joining the Coast Guard. The video was posted on the social media channel of the popular broadcast journalist. In his interview, he also revealed what he really felt about the video showing him rescuing some people at the height of the typhoon Carina.

It can be recalled Gerald was recently promoted to auxiliary captain of the PCG and was also awarded last August the “Search and Rescue Medal” for his heroic act during typhoon Carina

Gerald Anderson recently granted an interview with broadcast journalist Bernadette Sembrano.

The video was posted on the YouTube channel of Bernadette.

During the interview, Gerald answered questions about what he really felt about the viral video showing him rescuing some people at the height of typhoon Carina.

He also revealed who were his real inspiration as to why he joined the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).

The actor told Bernadette that he initially hesitated to discuss his heroic acts captured on video during the height of typhoon Carina.

“Ang daming mas deserving. I think they are a lot of rescuers and volunteers na nandun din,” Gerald said during the interview.

“Siyempre ako nagkataon celebrity ako, so na-picturan, na-post. But it took me time to realize na ba’t hindi ko na lang ito gamitin to highlight ‘yung ibang rescuers or volunteers, even ‘yung mga nagdo-donate, to say also thank you to them,” he added.

After his heroic exploit reached the PCG hierarchy, the organization in August awarded him the “Search and Rescue Medal.

He was also recently promoted to auxiliary Captain of the PCG.

“I just want to use this as an inspiration, set an example para sa mga kapwang artista, even with normal people,” the actor said during his interview with Bernadette.

When asked as regards his inspiration why he joined the PCG, Gerald revealed it was his parents who inspired him.

He said his father, Gerald Anderson, Sr., was a US Navy officer while he saw his mom doing selfless acts while he was growing up, which contributed to his desire to do something good also.

“He was 30 years sa US Navy, retired navy siya. Pinanganak ako sa Subic Bay. ‘Dun siya naka-destino, ‘dun niya nakilala nanay ko,” Gerald shared about his father.

“I think nasa dugo namin din ‘yung duty and service, call of duty, so I think ‘yun naturally nakuha ko,” he added.

“Sa mom ko, may mga moments, days na gipit kami, pero ‘pag may nanghihingi sa kanya, binibigay niya. ‘Yung parang she will go above and beyond para makatulong sa iba,” Gerald said.

Gerald Anderson is a Filipino-American actor born on March 7, 1989. He is best known for his lead roles in several TV series, including Sana Maulit Muli, My Girl, Tayong Dalawa, Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo, and Budoy.

Recently, Gerald stirred buzz on social media after hopping on the viral ‘budots’ trend. Earlier, @theth3rdfloorceleb uploaded a new video on their account which featured the Kapamilya star. In the now-viral video, Gerald was spotted jamming and dancing to ‘budots’ which had netizens laughing hard. Needless to say, the video went viral on Instagram and earned tons of laughing-crying emoji reacts from netizens.

He also previously took to Instagram and shared his thoughts on his most recent promotion with the Philippine Coast Guard. The actor thanked Sen. Robin Padilla for passing the resolution for his promotion. He also noted that it meant so much for him. In addition, Gerald noted that he will use that promotion to further inspire young ones.

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