While we had only witnessed the outcomes of his intensive training and rigorous preparations during his performances on ”Pilipinas Got Talent” Season 7 what we had not seen were the struggles, setbacks, and obstacles that Ricardo Cadavero aka Cardong Trumpo had to hurdle before he was able to make it to the prestigious competition and snag the coveted grand winner title. And a few weeks after his historic and momentous victory, Cardong Trumpo allowed us to take a peek on his life prior to fame via the latest episode of “Maalaala Mo Kaya” that featured his inspiring story of grit to greatness, in which he was portrayed by seasoned actor JM de Guzman.
Ricky once found comfort in a spinning top. Now a parent himself, he vows to never be like his own father. But as pressure builds, he begins to doubt himself until one day, he picks up his spinning top again—not to play, but to survive.
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