Jericho Rosales Back in Manila

Actor-host Jericho Rosales is back in Manila after taking a short break in United States.



Rosales went to New York for more than a month to study acting for film.



"The eagle has landed. I'm home :)," Rosales tweeted on Thursday morning.



In a previous interview, Rosales admitted that working on the international film "Subject: I Love You" made him think about the opportunities abroad.



He said he's open to doing acting projects in Hollywood.



Before flying back to Manila, Rosales said that The Big Apple now holds a special place in his heart.



"Woke up havin the same feeling b4 i left Manila. Kind of the same feeling everytime i leave La Union,Pagudpud,Baler and other surf spots i love. I didnt even surf or skate here. This city has a piece of my heart. Its a beautiful last day in New York!," Rosales tweeted on August 31.



Currently, Rosales is hosting ABS-CBN's program "I Dare You."

Jericho Rosales Gets First Platinum Award

Actor Jericho Rosales shared his excitement over his first platinum award from Star Records for his album titled "Change."

In an interview with "Showbiz News Ngayon", Rosales said that it was a dream come true for him.

"Yes, first platinum award ko sa buhay ko, maraming salamat. Talagang maligaya ako na naibabahagi ko ang saloobin ko o ang pananaw ko sa pamamagitan ng kanta," he said.

The actor added that the award gave him another reason to continue writing and performing songs.

"Feeling ko lumilinaw [na] ang purpose ko sa pagiging artist ko. So I'm really happy and I appreciate all the support na binibigay niyo sa akin," he said.

"Thank you for giving me a chance to prove myself in singing and acting."

Rosales said he will record a new album before the year ends. Currently, he is a co-host of ABS-CBN's reality show "I Dare You."

Jericho Rosales Revisits Roots in I Dare You

As host of ABS-CBN’s first realiserye I Dare You, Jericho Rosales admits he feels honored to be part of such a project, which is a collaboration between the News and Current Affairs division and the TV Entertainment Group. “This is a different kind of reality show. Talagang makabuluhan. Direkta sa puso yung mga tama at it’s just not a show na parang dadaan lang sa palad ko. Actually nagdagdag siya sakin, nag-enhance siya ng character ko. Isa siyang bagong reality show na ang goal ay ilapit ang mga artista sa normal na tao at gawing bida ang mga tunay na bidang Kapamilya natin. Mga normal na Pilipino ang bida sa show naming na ito. May mga hamon kami pero ang goal ng show ay mailabas ang tunay na karakter ng mga artista at idang kapamilya,” he shares during the presscon for I Dare You held last July.

In every episode of I Dare You, Echo along with co-hosts Iya Villania and Melai Cantiveros, guide different celebrity challengers as they enter a different world and experience the ways of life ouside showbiz. They will also help win a reward for them by beating the other participants in the challenge. Echo admits that each taping day they have had so far has been a big challenge for both the hosts and their celebrity guests. “Every taping day naming feeling ko parang first day of school. Every time. Ang calltime naming minsan 4:30am, 5:30am. Physically tiring, emotionally tiring din siya. Mentally stimulating. Ibang klaseng show. Kinakabahan ko,” he admits.

In one of the most memorable shoots they’ve had so far, Echo admits is a two-day shoot in Isla Pulo, a severely depressed area. “Yung first ever taping namin sa Isla Pulo.ibang klase yung nakikita mo yung condition dun. Depressed area kasi yung pinuntahan naming and hindi lang siya depressed area, talagang isa siyang lumulutang na isla ng basura na walang kuryente, na karamihan ng mga bata walang edukasyon, ang kabuhayan nila uling ang. Mabaho, madumi, emosyonal pero marami kaming napulot na aral,” he recalls.

Echo says that one of the striking memories he had from that shoot was that he had to handle human waste. “Nakahawak ako ng dumi ng tao dun. Kasi nagkalat yung dumi ng tao kung saan-saan. Eh wala pa sa isla yun ah, dun pa lang sa pangpang yun so yung kondisyon nila dun mahirap. So isa yun sa hindi ko makakalimutan kasi binigyan ako ng pagkakataon makita yung ganung side ng Pilipinas, yun yung mga nakikita mo pag lumilipad ka sa eroplano,” he explains.

In the first episode of I Dare You which premieres this Monday, July 11 at 5:15pm on ABS-CBN, popular dancer and theater actor Gab Valenciano and multi-awarded actress Alessandra De Rossi will join Jericho as he returns to his roots in Marikina where he used to sell fish and carry loads in a wet market. Viewers will hear Echo’s inspiring rags-to-riches story, as told and demonstrated by the actor himself. “Ito yung episode na hindi ko na kinailangan ng motivation kasi kahit nakapikit ako alam ko na eh, although madami akong napulot dun like test of patience, ganyan. Binalik niya sakin yung pagiging malapit ko dun sa masa, kung saan ako galing. It’s always good to have that kind of experience every once in a while. Masarap yung pakiramdam,” he says.

The 31-year-old actor also shared that even though showbiz has taken him to different places all over the world, he will always have a soft spot for Marikina city. “Marikina will always be Marikina for me. One time nag-bisikleta ako dun kasama yung kapatid ko, meron akong P70 tapos wala akong cellphone kasi yun lang dala ko. Nag-bisikleta kami mula Quezon City hanggang Marikina. Tapos umuwi ako madaling araw na. Nag-basketball kami, nakita ko yung mga dati kong tropa, umikot kami. Yun yung isang lugar na kapag na-cross ko yung boundaries sumisigaw na ako kasi ang daming alaala ang bumabalik. Para sa akin, Marikina ang siyudad ko dito sa Maynila,” he says.

Jericho Rosales Happy to Stay With ABS-CBN

Jericho Rosales, who is busy wrapping up more episodes of I Dare You along with co-hosts Iya Villania and Melai Cantiveros, is set to leave the country at end of this month to undergo a two-month acting course in the U.S. Before he leaves, he admitted he would like to put to rest any speculation of any network transfer because he has already been able to meet with the ABS-CBN heads. “I asked them if they still needed someone like me and they said they did. Then I asked if they had something for me and they presented me with things I really liked,” he admitted.

Echo also revealed he has another album in the works as well as a proposed movie project. These are the reasons why he is happy with the way his career is going under the Kapamilya network. “Hindi ako nagyayabang. May offer always for me to go somewhere else. Hindi ko masasabi na mas matindi yung offer ng ganyan, ni ganito. Definitely one thing na hindi ko gagawin sa career ko is to slap ABS-CBN in the face,” he added.

Echo admitted that another big factor that greatly weighed in on his decision to stay on with the Kapamilya network was the thought of his fans based abroad. He said no particular person influenced him to reconsider. “No it’s not sino. It’s kung paano nila ipinakita yung halaga ko sa kanila and then yung mga bagay na magagawa ko with them. It’s connected to my purpose in life as an artist. I love TFC. That’s also one consideration and gustong-gusto ko maka-reach out sa mga Filipinos abroad and for me, I hate to sound so serious pero ganun talaga yun eh. Sineseryoso ko talaga yung career ko at yung buhay ko. Yun yung nagbibigay sa akin ng joy,” he shared.

I Dare You, the first collaboration between ABS-CBN’s News and Current Affairs division and TV Entertainment Group, promises to change the views and lives of famous and ordinary Kapamilyas starting July 11, Monday. Celebrity Kapamilya challengers will experience the lives of ordinary people like market vendors, laborers, garbage collectors, people with disabilities, among others.

In the first episode of I Dare You, Jericho will return to his roots in Marikina city where he used to sell fish and be a kargador in a wet market. Joining him for the challenge are popular dancer and theater actor Gab Valenciano and multi-awarded actress Alessandra De Rossi. Echo said that his new role as a host in I Dare You is something he is very excited about because it allows him to reach out and help as well as entertain people. “Matagal na ito. It’s always been my dream na meron ako sa loob ko, I’m really passionate about trying to help. Gusto ko ulit ng makabuluhang drama, so mga ganun,” he said.

Jericho Rosales Will Not Leave ABS-CBN

Actor Jericho Rosales said he will be taking a two-month break from showbiz.

In an interview with abs-cbnNEWS.com during a press conference for ABS-CBN's newest reality show "I Dare You," Rosales said he will study advanced acting in the US.

"Yes, I'm going abroad. Acting 'yong lesson. Dapat filmmaking pero nabitin ako sa time dahil may kailangan akong gawin. Then the Newport Beach opened new doors for me. Tapos na-realize ko na kailangan kong mag-prepare if ever. Who knows? If ever God tells me na, 'Go abroad and work there for a while', dapat ready ako, hindi ba?" Rosales said.

The actor said his first Hollywood film, "Subject: I Love You", opened his mind to grab opportunities abroad.

"Definitely maraming auditions doon. Kahit maka-tsamba ako ng isa, isa lang...," he said.

Rosales said he is praying now to find a very good agent in Hollywood.

"Ako, hindi ko iiwan ang Pilipinas kung saan ako mapadpad. Of course ang puso ko dito sa Pilipinas. Gusto ko lang mag-expand," he added.

During the interview, Rosales also cleared the issue that he will be leaving the ABS-CBN network.

"Wala, hindi ako lilipat sa ibang network," said Rosales who just finished his contract with ABS-CBN.

He stressed that he is due to sign a new contract under the Kapamilya network.

Report has it that Rosales wants to leave his current network to go freelance.

The actor told abs-cbnNEWS.com that he only wants to learn new things.

"It's more of how can I contribute to a station or to a program. Parang ganoon. It's more of that. Hindi 'yong may problema ako or what," he said.

He added: "Actually nag-dare ako. Dinare ko ang sarili ko kung kaya ko bang gawin ito."

Rosales admitted that there were offers for him to work in other networks but he turned them down.

"Definitely one thing na hindi ko gagawin sa sarili ko ay to slap ABS-CBN in the face," he said.

Currently, Rosales is part of ABS-CBN's "ASAP Rocks".

He is also busy taping for "I Dare You" which will premiere this Monday, July 11 before "Mula sa Puso."

Source: www.abs-cbnnews.com