EXCLUSIVE: Meet the new dream boy of 'Wanted Sweetheart'

March 16 2017

By AEDRIANNE ACAR

After several weeks of speculation on who will take over the weeknight radio program, Radio GMA has chosen the new DJ that will give Wanted Sweetheart a fresh start.

He is none other than Benjur Evangelista or more popularly known at Barangay 102.3 General Santos as Papa Bol.

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Dubbed as the new dream boy of the Barangay FM station, Benjur was born in the province of Iloilo. The gym buff who served as DJ in General Santos City for four years, speaks four dialects (Tagalog, Bisaya, Ilonggo and Hiligaynon).

In an exclusive interview with GMANetwork.com, Papa Bol talked about how his feet brought him to the world of radio.

He explained, “For some reasons napunta ako sa Gen San. Nag-start ako dun as call center agent pero after six months or so, na-discover ko ang [Barangay LS] by accident lang yun eh, napadpad ako sa Barangay station, nag-apply tapos ‘yun everything started from there.”

The new dream boy of Barangay LS admitted that he has no prior experience at being a DJ, so it was nerve-wracking at first when he took the position.

“Nakakatakot, nakakakaba. Then ‘yung love sa radio came in, ‘yung parang nagagamay mo na ‘yung trabaho and I couldn’t see myself doing anything else  kaya talagang parang meant to be,” he added.

Being the successor of Papa Dan in the flagship program of the Kapuso FM station will be no easy task.

Despite the pressure, Papa Bol knows that with the support and love of the people around him, he will be able to give his very best for the show.

“Grabe ‘yung pressure. I mean una siyempre Papa Dan ‘di ba? So, you really have to step into the shoes or kung kaya, puwede mo pang higitan ang binibigay mo, gawin mo talaga. Be there para sa listeners at tulungan sila. Big responsibility at saka exciting kasi my family is here so ‘yung support nandyan. So I think, I’ll be able to do it kasi nandyan ‘yung love nung family.”

Moreover, it also helps that his former colleagues in Barangay 102.3 Gen San are supporting him as the new Wanted Sweetheart host.

“They’re very happy and proud sila na ako ‘yung napili, tapos todo support. Talagang binaback-upan nila ako sa mangyayari and if I need help or kaya kung ano opinyon nila, I’ll always come back to them, kasi they are my family.”

Papa Bol also discussed how he will handle the comparison listeners will be making about him and Papa Dan.

He said, “Yeah actually naisip ko yan. ‘Di mo kailangan sila i-outcast, kasi they have their own opinion, pero I want to love them pa rin. I will listen to them too and I will learn from them. By doing so, na pag-accept sa kanila, kahit ganun ‘yung iniisip nila, [I hope] they will learn to love me too.”

Catch Papa Bol weeknights Mondays-Fridays from 9PM-12AM in the radio dating show Wanted Sweetheart. Kita-kits mga Kabarangay!

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