BY GEORGE NAVA TRUE II
IN HARD times, help can come from the most unexpected places. Wilbert Tolentino is living proof of this. The Mr Gay World-Philippines 2009 titlist turned entrepreneur has shown time and again that help is universal and knows no gender.
A respected LGBTQIA+ personality known for his generous heart, Tolentino and his team has come up with various projects to help Filipinos during the pandemic. Among others, he made a contest based on his real-life idol Willie Revillame of Wowowin fame. Through this game, aptly named Sir Wil Online Challenge, Tolentino hopes to provide fun and financial assistance to different people.
Creative and dedicated
Armed with creativity and dedication to his advocacy of creating quality live entertainment, Tolentino created innovative and well-produced virtual events that make life easier during the quarantine.
Tolentino believes that kindness and a helping hand are all we need to survive the pandemic. No wonder many people look up to him as the second “Kuya Will” because of his generous ways.
If you’ve been following Tolentino’s Vlogs on YouTube, you’ll find that the businessman not only shares his blessings to guests, but he also makes sure that his loyal viewers and subscribers win amazing prizes like GCash transfers and OPPO A15 smartphones as part of his so-called “Kafreshness codebination.”
All netizens must do is follow Tolentino’s Instagram account @sirwil75 and watch for the Codebination on his vlogs after commenting on the designated IG post and tagging 10 friends.
More helpful collaborations
Just recently, Tolentino collaborated with the viral online seller Madam Inutz (Daisy Lopez) together with Herlene Hipon Girl through his vlogs that now has 1.41 million subscribers. As of August 19, 2021, the video has already more than 900 views.
Inutz was featured in Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho and many netizens are copying her antics in her viral TikTok video. Pokwang even did her version. Inutz also collaborated with Ethel Booba and Donita Nose on their respective YouTube channels and had an exclusive interview with Ogie Diaz.
Tolentino gave Inutz Php 200,000 (including Php100,000 to her ailing mother who had a stroke). In two days, the YouTube video had over 1.6 million views. On the other hand, Herlene Hipon Girl won a total of Php107, 231 worth of items and appliances.
Doing everything to help others
For the second part of the 2-Minute Shopping Spree, Inutz got a total of Php 342, 173 worth of items and appliances. She said that she will sell some of the items on her Online Shop Daisylicious Ukay to save money for her mother’s medication and her kids’ future.
Because of the continuous outpouring of support, help, and guidance that she is getting from Tolentino, more people are convinced that the latter would be the perfect manager for Inutz now that Star Image Management is no longer managing her career.
Indeed, Tolentino knows how to treat people well and has a big heart. He will do anything to help others.
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National Press Club and Philippine Dental Association awardee George N. True II has written two bestsellers based on his popular column which has been running for almost 40 years. For questions about health, email georgenavatrue@yahoo.com./PN
