Pinoy Big Brother ex-housemate Joseph Emil Biggel of Marinduque returns to his island-province after almost six months as 3rd Big Placer of the top rated reality show on national television. |
Young fan shakes Biggel's hand. This aspiring policeman and young actor has a fan base consisting of the very young to the elderly. |
Biggel gets out of the car to shake hands with fans and for photo taking. |
Happy faces in Brgy. Laylay, Boac. |
"Welcome Back Biggel! Boy First Time! Boy Ku!" say this welcome sign by a fan from Brgy. Amoingon. |
Along the way to Gasan town proper. |
More people swarm to see Biggel. |
Festive atmosphere in Brgy. Pangi. |
This lady wouldn't let him go without a hug. |
"Isa kang Tunay na Marinduque"... says this sign made by a fan. |
More happy faces. That's Elisa, Biggel calls her "Tiang", of Amoingon. |
More homemade welcome signs. |
At the covered court in Gasan many people stood by waiting since 9:00 a.m. |
The crowd swelled more and more as the Biggel convoy came closer to the Gasan Covered Court. |
More welcome greetings to Biggel from atop a roof.
The ever-present jeepney loaded with many supporters from Gasan. |
Biggel himself acknowledged that he did not expect this kind of touching welcome.. |
More picture taking. |
By 10:00 a.m. he was moving closer to his hometown |
But the traffic got a bit slower due to the multitude. |
They wanted s snapshot of Biggel, all who had celphone cams. |
Biggel's close relatives, including sister, Bruda atop this jeepney. |