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00:00There's a saying that goes, try and try until you succeed.
00:04But for our country's newest Pinoy pride,
00:07this is not just a famous quote,
00:09but the inspiring story of his life.
00:12This is the story of Sofronio Vasquez.
00:16Hailing from Misamis Occidental,
00:19Sofronio has always felt connected to music.
00:22Joining singing contest after singing contest
00:25as early as seven years old.
00:27Facing career heartaches time after time
00:29and waiting for his big moment for more than 20 years.
00:35But last December, he finally made a mark,
00:38not just in the Philippines, but the whole world.
00:42After winning The Voice USA season 26
00:45under coach Michael Buble,
00:47making him the first Filipino and Asian champion
00:51for The Voice USA.
00:53Today, we celebrate the historic win
00:55of a true singing champion
00:57and a new global Pinoy pride.
01:00As he returns home for the first time on the ASAP stage,
01:04make way for Sofronio Vasquez.
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01:28Our Pinoy pride.
01:30Sofronio Vasquez!
01:35Sofronio.
01:37Sofronio!
01:39Sofronio!
01:41Sofronio!
01:42Grabe.
01:43Alam mo, dahil sobra kami proud sa'yo,
01:46pinaghabi ka namin nitong kagabi,
01:51pinagpuyata namin itong magkasawa.
01:53Mahal yun, mahal.
01:54Anggapin mo ito.
01:57It is our pride and pleasure and our honor
02:01to have you come back home.
02:05Welcome back home, Sir Sofronio.
02:08Talagang tinitingalaan ka ng lahat ng Pilipino.
02:13Batihin mo naman ng ating mga kababayan.
02:17Kumusta po kayong lahat?
02:19I'm so overwhelmed to be here.
02:22Parami-maraming salamat po for ASAP
02:25for giving me this opportunity.
02:28Gusto ko lang po sabihin na pangarap ko lang po
02:30dating makatapak dito sa stage.
02:32And now it's finally here.
02:34You belong here.
02:34It's finally here.
02:35You belong here, yes.
02:37Yes.
02:38Anong pakiramdam, Sof?
02:40Ikaw na ngayon ang iniidolo ng buong Pilipinas.
02:46Nakakataba po sa puso kasi sinasabi po nila
02:50na nai-inspire ko sila.
02:52But I'm always inspired by people
02:54who always know how to dream
02:56and wherever and whatever that dream is,
03:01sana po ipagpatuloy niyo kasi my dream became a reality
03:06after so many tries, so never stop.
03:09That's right.
03:12Sof, you represent so many people.
03:14Puro mga dreamers ang Pinoy, diba?
03:16But you are living proof that dreams do come true.
03:19You know, we have bass, we have tenor,
03:22we have alto, soprano, and Sofronio.
03:25Sofronio.
03:26Sofronio.
03:26Galing.
03:27Ah, you like that?
03:28Sofronio, a new musical term.
03:30Now, what is one of the things that you learned?
03:32One of the most important or most precious things
03:35you learned from my kumpare, coach, Michael Bubley?
03:40He would always tell me to be at peace every time.
03:43You don't have to be technically perfect
03:45as long as you just send the message of love and hope.
03:49And he would always remind me to be a Filipino.
03:54Can you believe that?
03:55Yeah.
03:57Michael Bubley, reminding you to be Filipino.
03:59Yes.
04:00Sof, ngayon, naka-uwi ka.
04:03May pa-concert ka daw sa Cebu!
04:05Yes!
04:06Wow!
04:06This Saturday!
04:08Kwentuhan mo naman kami tungkol sa concert mo.
04:10Yeah, I'm so excited to invite everyone po na.
04:14Finally, I will have my first show after I win.
04:17After I won the voice,
04:19it's gonna be at Waterfront Cebu City Hotel.
04:23And I am so excited na tumapat po siya sa Sinulog.
04:28So, maraming salamat po na magkita-kita po tayong lahat.
04:32Sana magkaroon po ko na yung chance to check out my show.
04:35I have prepared so much kahit wala pa man din.
04:39I know in my heart na magkakaroon po ako ng show.
04:41And nabigyan po ako ng pagkakataan po.
04:44No, we're so excited.
04:45Wow, ngayon pa lang, congratulations na Sof.
04:47Alam mo, bilang isa sa mga horado nang tawag na tanghalan,
04:51I just feel so proud na nasaksihan ko yung journey mo.
04:55And ngayon talagang world stage po ang kanyang laban, guys.
05:00Nakakaproud lang talaga.
05:01And isa ko sa mga na-inspire,
05:04hindi lang ng talent mo, kundi ng istorya mo.
05:07Sobrang nakaka-inspire.
05:09At alam ko marami sa mga nanonood sa atin
05:11ang sobrang na-inspire kay Sofronio.
05:15Kaya maraming gustong bumate
05:17at makicelebrate sa homecoming victory party mo.
05:20So, panoorin mo ito.
05:21Wow!
05:24Dati pa man, I've always been a huge fan of his talent, of his voice.
05:28Sobrang laking honor ang dinalan niya sa bansa natin.
05:32So, to you, brother, congratulations.
05:35Thank you for inspiring us.
05:37Naging isa kang inspiration sa amin ngayon, sa aming mga singers.
05:41Talaga nga, God's timing is always perfect.
05:44Grabe, winning this competition is such a huge achievement.
05:48And it's a testament, a reflection of your talent,
05:52your passion, your dedication sa imuhang craft.
05:56And I know that you've worked so hard for this.
05:58You've waited so long for this.
06:01I have always been proud of my friend, Sof.
06:04I just want to congratulate you.
06:08In his journey, I think lahat ng mga pinagdaanan niya
06:12prepared him for this moment in his life.
06:16Umpisa pa lang to, and I'm very, very sure
06:19ang layo-layo ng mararating mo,
06:22you have the entire country rooting for you.
06:25Believe na naman ako sa'yo nung araw.
06:27Wag ka lilimutan kung saan nagsimula.
06:29Keep your feet on the ground.
06:33Ang lakas ng kutob ko ng mananalo si Yusufronio.
06:36And true enough, he's the champion.
06:38Maraming, maraming salamat for giving us something
06:41na may pagyayabang sa ibang bansa.
06:43Namnamin mo ito, this is for you.
06:45Yung di na lamong saya sa amin dahil sa iyong pagkapanalo,
06:50parang di na lamong kami sa ibang mundo.
06:52So maraming, maraming salamat
06:54for representing the Filipino voice very, very well.
06:57Alam mo, minsan di natin masasabi yung future natin.
07:00May mga redirection na nangyayari.
07:02At ito yung blessing na binigay sa'yo ni Lord,
07:06kaya ingatan mo.
07:07Nasa baybayan ko, ang pinagdaaan ng hirap
07:11ng isang Sofronio Vasquez,
07:12nakita ko na at na-realize ko
07:14kung anong mensahe ni Lord para sa kanya.
07:16Si Sofronio Vasquez ay hindi lang pang buong Pilipinas,
07:21kundi pang buong mundo.
07:22We are so proud of you.
07:24Congratulations, Kuya Sofronio.
07:28You are magaling.
07:30Nakita ko yung isang tao na kung paano siya nagsimula.
07:34Nakita ko yung tao kung paano siya nasaktan.
07:36Tapos nakita ko siya na nagtagumpay siya.
07:39Ang ganda-ganda niyang ehemplo
07:40para sa lahat ng mga batang mga awit.
07:42Congratulations, Sofronio.
07:44Masayang-masayang puso ko dahil nakakamit mo ngayon yan.
07:48Kaya namnamin mo kasi pinagtrabahukan mo yan.
07:51A happy hello to all my friends and family in the Philippines.
07:55Listen, it's been an amazing year.
07:57I'm so proud of Sofronio Vasquez.
07:59The first ever Filipino champion
08:01and I have never seen so much love on my socials,
08:05on my TikTok and Instagram for this guy.
08:07And it's so deserved.
08:08He's coming home and give him the love he deserves.
08:10Thank you, guys.
08:15Michael Buble.
08:16Sofronio, what can you say to all those who greeted you?
08:19Most especially your coach, Michael Buble.
08:22Wow.
08:24I'm just thankful that
08:27my dreams before
08:30It's alright.
08:32I just dreamed of
08:35being noticed.
08:37I've always been rejected but
08:39I didn't lose hope because
08:44I have a family that believes in me, my cousins.
08:48And now I have the whole Philippines.
08:50And of course, my coach, Michael Buble.
08:54He's like my second father.
08:56So,
08:58I hope you can understand my tears.
09:00I'm just full of love and
09:02I am just so grateful for this opportunity.
09:06Thank you, guys.
09:09You thought it was over, right?
09:10You thought it was over.
09:12There's more.
09:14Let's call your mother,
09:16Ms. Ida Vasquez,
09:19to give you a message, Sofronio.
09:23Maybe to all people,
09:24she's the one that has witnessed
09:26all the ups and downs,
09:28all the great moments,
09:31all the broken moments and now,
09:34the moment of a champion,
09:35she sees it.
09:36Victory.
09:37Oh, my God.
09:38Mommy,
09:39So, what do you want to say to your mom?
09:44Give her a message.
09:46Mama has been the solid rock for everything.
09:50My family has been so much.
09:53But she's the one who proves that
09:56any failure,
09:59any adversities in life,
10:05if you have the spirit and
10:07Mama has proven that
10:09we are blessed to have this beautiful heart
10:11and I'm so proud to say that
10:13we are Filipinos and
10:16yeah, we are just so blessed.
10:18So, to all of you,
10:19you are a dream.
10:21This is amazing.
10:23Sofronio Vasquez, everybody.
10:25Mommy Ida, what is your message?
10:27I'm so proud of her.
10:32Until now,
10:36I can't believe what happened to her
10:40because she always says,
10:42Mama, this is really our dream.
10:45And it was given to God.
10:48Thank you for everything.
10:50Thank you for giving us
10:51Sofronio Vasquez.
10:52Sof, if you have a song for your mom,
10:54what song is that?
10:56Oh, wow.
10:59Wow.
11:01That's a beautiful song.
11:05Did you ever know that you're my hero?
11:10Everything I wish I could be
11:14I could fly higher than an eagle
11:18Cause you are the wind beneath my wings
11:22Love you, Mom.
11:27Thank you, Mommy.
11:29Sofronio, we celebrate you today
11:31here on ASAP.
11:32Again, welcome home
11:34and congratulations.
11:36Again, let's give a round of applause
11:38to our Pinoy bride,
11:41a global champion,
11:43Sofronio Vasquez.
11:45You are a beautiful girl.
11:48You are a funny girl.
11:51That hurts.
11:53Will I charge you today?
11:55Every once in a while.