Non-millennials may not be familiar with his brand of urban pop music, but they will certainly be interested to know that the artist known as Young JV—composer, singer, recording artist, Star Magic talent, recording artist and “ASAP” regualr—is the son of Ret. Air Force Lt. Col. Eduardo “Red” Kapunan Jr., who is now Philippine Ambassador to Myanmar.

In fact, over the last week, Young JV was named ambassador like his dad albeit for a different advocacy. The 27-year-old received a grand welcome from personal care company Megasoft as its latest celebrity endorser and education advocate to represent the brand’s continuing “School is Cool Tour,” whose goal is to encourage young Filipinos to complete their education.

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