Kapampangan Arvin Garcia takes the spotlight in the competition 'The Great Australian Bake Off'

Arvin Garcia, a nurse and self-taught baker, shared that his love for baking started after moving to Australia, where he found joy in making food to brighten others' days.

Arvin Garcia, a native of Pampanga, is part of the cast of The Great Australian Bake Off Season 8. Credit: Arvin Garcia/Instagram

Key Points

• Apart from being a nurse, Arvin Garcia is a self-taught baker.
• His ube cake took first place at the Ube Festival in Melbourne this year.
• His family has been a major influence on his passion for cooking and baking.