BJ MANALO on new ABS-CBN noontime show!!!

[musicpark]

Can somebody please confirm this? i heard it on the radio on my way to the office...

If this is true, well, it could be quite exciting. New face on TV and a heartthrob on the court as well...

[jologs_queen]

yup, he's with ai ai, arnel ignacio, mickey ferriols, etc...

[pinoystar]

awww...cute...tagal ko ng di nakikita to...crushy ko pa naman sha before...

[hersheys85]

ano naman po gagawin niya? maghohost po ba?

[meteor]

can somebody tell me kung sino siya? sorry ha pero di siya familiar!

[mars11]

he's cute!

[pinoystar]

he's a former DLSU basketball player...

[CheekyGurl]

player ng lasalle green archers......

[drapster75]

yeah...he's with the La Salle Green Archers!!! at host sya dito, i think he'll carry the ball of hosting well.

Wow he would supply a refreshing face for the noontime slot of TV..this is something new...!!!!

sana he'll be worth it

[pogingdiscreet5]

ano ang title ng bago nilang noontime show?

[Father_Tropa]

pangalan ng noontime show nila?


TATLONG LINGGO PO LAMANG KAMI!




kasi di sila tatagal sa ere at matitigbak din.


:snail:

[hersheys85]

father_tropa >> eh ano naman sayo? affected ka ba? get a LIFE! KSP ka masyado!

[mizfoxxxybonita]

any pics of him? hindi ko rin siya kilala eh...

[Father_Tropa]

nyahahahaha!


a-pek-ted?

yung nagreact aang sure na a-pek-ted!!!


nyahahahaha!!!


:snail:

[Johnston]

player siya ng ADMU nung HS pero nag DLSU nung college

[CheekyGurl]

eto siya........


http://img2.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CheekyGurl/bj.bmp

[gReenLeE]

Originally posted by Father_Tropa
nyahahahaha!


a-pek-ted?

yung nagreact aang sure na a-pek-ted!!!


nyahahahaha!!!


:snail:


di kaya ikaw ang affected master SALUYOT?!? :glee: tama si hershey .. get a LIFE! :teehee:

[cupcake]

wow naman pinasok na rin niya ang showbiz....:D

go BJ! good luck.


ot:
lumipat na rin pala si arnel sa ABS....di ko alam....:confused:

[whisperer82]

okay, okay!! Due to public demand eto na po ang mga simpleng pics ni Mr. BJ Manalo of DLSU Green Archers!!http://img19.photobucket.com/albums/v58/musicpark/bj.jpg

so okay na ba yun...this will make do temporarily...la pa syang promotional photos eh...

[jologs_queen]

he's the one with enrico villanueva sa bench fix ad... he was the one wearing a green jersey but his hair was dyed blue

[hersheys85]

mabait daw si BJ sabi ng sis ko. nakausap niya kasi si BJ sa lasalle before! CUTE siya! :)

[musicpark]

GO BJ GO!!!! Masaya na finally tanghali ko with ABS andyan na si BJ eh...go IDOL!!!!

LA SALLISTA ATA YAN!!!

http://img19.photobucket.com/albums/v58/musicpark/bj1.bmp

[hersheys85]

dapat sunod so Joseph yeo naman! hehehe! ok fine si BJ nalang! :D

[drapster75]

WOW!!!! BJ ON ABA NOW!!! Hehe..I like this...im Atenista but I like BJ Manalo...so aabangan ko to...http://img19.photobucket.com/albums/v58/musicpark/bj2.jpg

GO BJ!!!! MANALO KA!!! hehe

[jharrrdy]

ayos asenso na si bj ah ;)

[musicpark]

oo nga...ok din to, i think, for BJ...susuportahan ko tong mamang to...mabait daw to...hindi sya mayabang...

[mars_deity]

ano kaya gagawin niya sa mtb? hosting....
well, let's see how he will do......

[Ferrari25]

yup its confirmed. na interview sya ng abs-csb news the day signing of the contract. kasama din si Bernadette Sembrano (news and current affairs naman sya)

[animo_92]

oh my gawd! totoo nga! ano nga ba yung bugtong sa kanya? "Hindi parisukat, hindi tatsulok...." kasi bilog na bola ang hawak niya? :D

[PeEnAy]

wow....sana may talent...kasi wawa rin ang abs pag kinuha pero wala ring talent...i never saw him on tv or movie...kaya im looking forward for dat show n da cast

[onatlanto11]

hhhmmm... he's cute... :)

[markpaul]

I dont know him...

[vertigo]

he had a brief stint sa unang hirit before
but I think bj can hack hosting,
ang problema lang kung maka-relate
sya with the other hosts

[meteor]

ahhhh! so thats bj manalo! he looks cute. kaya di ko siya kilala kasi di ako nanonood ng basketball. well kung kinuha siya ng abs sigura nga may ibubuga.

[i_love_blue]

Wow!!! Good for him!!!! Tama! new faces for the noontime show.. :D I'm looking forward in seeing him every afternoon :D

Good luck and God bless BJ!

[pusongpagod]

Si Bj puwedeng adult version ni Jiro Manio. Observation lang. :D I'm curious kung ano ang talagang magiging role niya dun sa noontime show...

[panicroom]

tsismis ko lang 'to sa hindi nakaalam:


he's one of ateneo high school basketball superstar during his time (late 90's) along with Enrico Villanueva.

supposedly sa Ateneo rin sya dapat magcollege, pero binigyan (daw!) sya ng malaking offer ng La Salle 9the rival school ng Ateneo), kaya naging Green Archer sya sa college varsity days nya... imagine allowances and a car ang binigay (daw!) sa kanya.

well, yung La Sallista fren ko naman ang nagsabi!

unfortunately for him, he was injured last summer, kay hindi na sya nakapaglaro sa Green Archer.


more info about him:

meron silang commercial ni Enrico yung Bench Hair Gel... 4th quarter of 2002 yun pinalabas!.... nakablue yung hair nya, and green naman yung kay Enrico.


anyway, good luck for him and welcome to the Kapamilya Network na lang!

[Johnston]

yes, welcome! :)

[haberdasher]

howell ... sana may kahitnan sha sa paghohost ... he used to be with asym before right? or was it unang hirit?

[baybee]

mmmmmmm sana kinareer muna nya *** pagbabasketball...

[panicroom]

baybee ..... injured nga sya ehhh kaya hindi makapaglaro..... katulad kay Marco Alcaraz, injured kaya napasabak sa showbiz.

[vurandz]

i read it somewhere also that he got injured thats why put on hold ata basketball career niya.Dont know if he can even go back to this game,he was operated on the knee yata.im not so sure.

[crazyguy]

actually pareho *** ng injury ni marco alcaraz. ACL tear. Anterior Cruciate Ligament sa knee po un. ang manager rin nya ay c don2 monteverde.. na managr din nla aubrey miles, maui taylor at iba pa kaya wag na kayo magtaka na showbiz na *** ngayn. but definitely his gonna play in dis yrs uaap season. d pa lang natin alam kns sa dlsu or ateneo

[musicpark]

i will look forward to seeing him on noontime TV...i think this would be a good career move for him...nag-showbz na sya and ABS CBN at that!

GO BOY!!!

[girl09]

ummmhhhhh.....

[drapster75]

aha! let's see what you got buddy...http://img19.photobucket.com/albums/v58/musicpark/bj1.bmp

[bronze33]

ano toh career move ni manalo? :rotfl: good luck!

[brooha]

there's a rumor that he's going to play for ateneo dis season...???
oh well,good luck n *** sa hosting career nya!!sana mapataas nya ang rating ng abs against eat bulaga:)

[Cyberspacebabe]

I'll always think of him first and foremost as a basketball player... but then, good luck with showbiz! :)

[musicpark]

http://img19.photobucket.com/albums/v58/musicpark/bjnews.bmp

[drapster75]

yeah...he's a basketball player but that's not just it for this guy...let's wait and see what else he could do...I think he'll do well as a host...well, that remains to be seen..

BUT I LIKE HIM with ABS-CBN!!!

[mizfoxxxybonita]

is he single? he's soooo cute!!! good choice for ABS-CBN.

[kikayjack]

k

[musicpark]

He's really handsome...no question. He'll be an added power to that soon to be noontime show...

GIRLS, hold your breath!!!
http://img19.photobucket.com/albums/v58/musicpark/bj4.jpg

[master_slave]

cute pala tenga nya parang sa daga hehehehee

[driven]

BJ isn't single anymore. He has a long time girlfriend who also studied in DLSU.

[whisperer82]

http://img19.photobucket.com/albums/v58/musicpark/bj.jpg

[raider03]

driven sila pa rin ba ni diane quisumbing? ang narinig ko kse before break na sila.

[ianth]

^ married na nga yata sila e... just don't know... sana lang 'wag siya pagawin ng mga kalokohang bagay. bait niyan ni bj

[whisperer82]

hindi pa daw sya married...girlfriend pa lang daw nya yun eh..so gals out there...don't lose hope yet!!

[diseased]

sana sports program nalang hinost niya.... mas bagay siya dun

[Cyberspacebabe]

Yup, I thought he'd make a good UAAP courtside reporter since he knows the game and the players/coaches well, or a host of a sports program, like the basketball show.

But let's see what he can do hosting a noontime show.

[cHarL!e's AngEL]

sayang naman yung basketball carreer ni BJ..pero he said naman talaga before he wanted to be in showbusiness diba? whatever makes him happy :wink: btw, his girl Diane will be in the next Sports TV episode.

[Angel_3]

ok toh! baka makita nalang natin sya kumakanta and sumasayaw...hehe..ano kaya itsura nya nun!

[Cyberspacebabe]

He's actually danced before in a late-night show, he guested with two other players, they danced Mr. Suave, complete with costume. Ok naman sya sumayaw, don't know lang about the dancing!

[animo_92]

pakantahin kaya ito??? hehehe....

[animo_92]

ahehe, sumasayaw siya ngayon... :lol:

[Johnston]

articulate...

[extraordinaire]

wow nmn si bj... oh well, good luck to him!

[ambertookme]

parang hindi siya comfortable kanina...oh well, first day jitters...

[Angel_3]

in fairness, marunong syang sumayaw, nasa beat naman! haha

[musicpark]

oh...sumayaw na sya kanina? sa-an, sa bagong MTB? So guys how does he look like..parang ok naman ba sya...?

[banshe1981]

musicpark...

not that impressive..not that lackluster...
in short...ok *** naman...hindi ka naman mapapa-change channel habang nanonood...

[musicpark]

thanks banshe1981...:wave:

well, I heard he's promising..ok yun parang sa una di pa masyado magaling tapos pa-imrove ng pa-improve di ba?

well, change channel na ko...yo ko na Eat Bulaga and the jokes of Arnell and Ai-Ai...okay ha...may chemistry sila...

GO BJ!!! Sana magtagal sya dyan..

[bwtcmj]

mag lalaro pa ba sya sa uaap if yes, how can he balance his time in hosting and playing basketball. ndi pa ba sila kasal ni dianne quisumbing bagay sila i thought nung feb 14 ang kasal nila

[zenithcute]

i think hindi na pwede maglaro si bj manalo dahil sa knee injury nya before, tapos inoperahan sya kaya nawala saya UAAP games for some time, im not sure kung bakit hindi sya nagbabasketball ngayon. baka makalala pa ng sitwasyon nya or something like that

[drapster75]

I heard he also will be doing a sitcom for ABS-CBN...nagong sitcom yata to compliment for his exposure sa MTB...

he's very refreshing for a nootime slot!!! Good decision on ABS' part...

[diseased]

i miss bj playing for dlsu..... that's where i think he is most suitable..... ok rin naman showbiz, pero mas ok kung balik siya sa uaap

[musicpark]

Don't worry diseased he'll be better in hosting in no time more than you'll ever know....pinressure ba si BJ para mag-improve..hehe:)

[smarty_girl]

cute nga ni BJ Manalo...:)

[musicpark]

corek ka dyan, smarty_girl


:cheers:

talaga naman bagay sa kanya maghost di ba? he'll improve more..hehe

[whisperer82]

I think he's not that cut-out for showbiz but the boy certainly fits in!!!

Okay nga kasi parang he's not that trying hard...
http://img19.photobucket.com/albums/v58/musicpark/bj3.bmp

Here wid Enrico...cute nya no?

[drapster75]

http://img19.photobucket.com/albums/v58/musicpark/bjonchair.jpg

kala nyo kayo lang..meron din ako pics nya dito

[drapster75]

http://img19.photobucket.com/albums/v58/musicpark/bjon.bmp

during relaxation time..hehe:)

[drapster75]

http://img19.photobucket.com/albums/v58/musicpark/bjon2.jpg

during relaxation time..hehe:)

[drapster75]

eto isa pa..the one thing he does best...basketball

syempre La Salle..Animo La Salle!!!:D :D http://img19.photobucket.com/albums/v58/musicpark/bllasalle.jpg

[jpvw]

ang cute nia..galing nia pa magdance..nd very natural ang pagsa2lita nia

[delphic_oracle]

When I saw his pics , I thought he was "just ok". Seeing how he goes about (talks, moves, whatever) yesterday... He is cute. Charming guy.

I love the tengang daga. :luvluv: :D

[dyowanireyniyer]

Medyo hawig siya kay Dennis Trillo ng Twin Hearts.
Sino sa kanila ang mas Cute?


_____________________________________________

With a taste of RAINIER'S lips,
I'm on a ride...
His Toxic tongue slippin' on mine,
With a taste of his poison paradise...
I'm addicted to him...
Don't you know that his Toxic?

Intoxicated now....
With Rainier's lovin' now...
I think I'm ready now...

[Computer_Angel]

Wala na... di ko na siya like... JOLOGS NA SIYA!! Sa dinami ng shows diyan pa... WAAAHHH, Kadiri ka BJ, pano ka sisikat niyan!? What a jologs start!!

[Computer_Angel]

Mas Cute si Dennis Trillo!! Ang ganda pa ng showbiz start niya!! Di katulad ni BJ...

[sofia g9]

Waaaaaaah! Ngayon ko lang nabasa tong thread nato! Bad trip hindi ko tuloy nakita si BJ kahapon. Bad trip talaga! :( Grrr. Sandali ko lang napanuod yung MTB, yung game an may itlog ba yun na nakasabit with Edu, Arnel and Ai-Ai. Bad trip talaga. Maghintay pa ako ngayon ng 1 week. :(

Sobra tong bata na to, ang bait nyan. And he would really go out of his way to greet you and if he has met you already, chances are that he would be the one to greet you the next time you meet.

Although, I've never really thought of BJ in showbiz, okay ah. I have my own apprehensions for him, but I hope showbiz will be good to him.

I saw Diane nga sa Sports TV, kahapon din ata yun. She, along with another girl from DLSU (women's soccer team) were discussing the merits of beach soccer, I think. Bagay sila ni BJ :(

[maester]

he still can play basketball after his injury kaya lang kelangan muna nyang magmasters para magamit nya ang 1 year pang natitira sa uaap para sya makapaglaro kase graduate na sya sa undergrad degree nya

gwapo gwapo nya sa grad pic!! :)

[ground_break]

YaK!! Nasira ang respeto ko sa kanya...
Yun lang!!
Okay lang siya.. pero..

[paulsky]

bat naman masisira *** respeto niyo, eh wala namang ginagawang masama yung tao ahh.

[markpaul]

he's alright

[musicpark]

oo nga naman...bakit mawawala ang respeto nyo sa kanya eh i naman kayo nyan inaano ah....

in fairness to him...he's quite good and there will always be room for improvement...

at di ibig sabihin na noontime show sya nagstart eh di na sya sisikat...let us not be pessimistic..he will rise to the challenge..

[vertigo]

ok naman si BJ,
more fresh faces on TV!
Go La Salle!!! Edu and BJ

[JLo]

how is he as a host? havent watched him yet eh...
well, many of my friends got shocked when they found out that he is now a part of the new noontime show.

[pahed]

he was very articulate! promising si BJ Manalo and good move for ABS to include a fresh face sa noontime show nila!

as for those negative people here! eat your heart out, dahil BJ Manalo is here!

ground break, as if naman kilala ka ni BJ! wala siyang paki kahit di mo siya respetuhin! ang labo mo! bwahahaha!!!

[cHarL!e's AngEL]

Originally posted by sofia g9
I saw Diane nga sa Sports TV, kahapon din ata yun. She, along with another girl from DLSU (women's soccer team) were discussing the merits of beach soccer, I think. Bagay sila ni BJ :(

did you see BJ there? he was shown standing behind the camera man..just watching. ang sweet! :*)

[pinoystar]

aww...wasnt able to watch the show kanina...i'll watch it tom na i'll go home early...yey Beej!

[markpaul]

*okay* really good aDDITIOn sa MTB!!

[musicpark]

ang kulit nya kanina..parang wala lang...but in fairness, he's good...really cute...

[markpaul]

Keep oN POstinG!!!

[tylerdurden]

are you people High? Nakita nyo na ba sya maghost sa MTB? Nanonood ba kayo ng MTB? Ok sabihin na natin na gwapo sya at magaling magbasketball pero watch him maghost. This dudes not cut out for it. Sino nakaisip na iadd sya sa MTB. Idisplay na lang sya doon wag na sya pagsalitain. Gusto kong ilipat ang tv pagnagsalita na sya eh. Ako nahihiya para sa kanya.

my suggestion, 1 month workshop sa John Robert Powers.

[em]

wahehehehe..this is so funny!!! grabe..sayang i didn't get to watch beej before i left.. comments? artistahin na naman talaga to eh! you'll get used to him in the camera din.. wahehee.. bj.. a host.. astiiigggg...

[yiyin]

he's cute!!!hehehe
*paw*

[driven]

yabang naman ni tylerdurden kala mo kung sinong may K na magsalita. Reject ka siguro ng Star Circle Quest ano?

[benj20_ph]

driven>>baka naman ang tv days pa lang reject na sya at hanggang SCQ reject pa rin!...unawain na lang natin sya :glee:

[tylerdurden]

hehehehehehehehhehehhe. pipol totoo naman eh. i am a big kapamilya fan pero with the direction MTB is going hindi ko nagugustahan. pa-lame ng pa-lame yung show. Idisplay na lang, pati c arnel at ai-ai asar sa mga hirit ni bj. Sabi kanina ni Arnel, parang kailangan daw magpatingin si BJ sa psychiatrist. Ehehehheehehheheheehheehheheehheheeh.

[benj20_ph]

hey tyler...give bj the chance to prove his worth...don't judge him kaagad...trust me, with proper exposures he'll make you appreciate his stuff and you'll crave for him more ;)

[shoebizguy]

hmmnn..used to see him nung palagi pa sila kasam ni luigi trillo, kaya lang sya di na naglalaro kasi nagkaroon sya ng parang ceast sa ankle nya that made him to undergo surgery, payo ng doc nya is to quit playing basketball muna..nakakaawa nga sya eh kasi that has been always his past time, buti na lang kinuha sya ng abs-cbn..sana mag improve sya sa pagiging host nya..ang gwapo pa naman nya...

[lytblu]

corny mga hirit nya sa bidaoke e. hehe. d pa sya mashdng marunong magpatawa e.

[guapoDUDE]

go bj manal0!!!! yah00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[blue_jay_el]

Pinaglaban nya and pinag diininan nya na ang reason nya for going to La Salle kasi malaki ang opportunity nya to become a Professiobal Basketball Player ....tapos babagsak lang sya sa pagiging host???


ngak!


mejo bumaba rin tingin ko sa kanya

[sportrash]

To all BJ Manalo's fan... birthday nya sa March 16... post your birthday greetings here.

[metallic_blue]

Happy birthday BJ!!! :D

[benj20_ph]

happy b-day bj!

wish ko sayo sana maging successfull ka sa mga endeavors mo at makapaglaro ka uli ng basketball! :D

[unknown8]

bj ang jologs mo, un ***..

[LudeSER13]

nababasa ba ni bj ito? well, happy birthday! how about a game of H-O-R-S-E? hahaha, j/k.

[sportrash]

LudeSER13: sana nga *** may pexer na mag-parating nito sa kanya in time for his birthday.

To all BJ's fan: lets make this an official thread for him.

[elyserva]

There's a lot lot more people deserving to be an MTB hosts! What's he doing there? Juice ko po! Walang ka latoy-latoy, lagi na lang sinasalo ng ibang host! :down:

[basbr]

poor bj, he looks so bland, so out of place, so awkward, and so lost in mtb.

[pocketbell]

let us give bj a break. mag-iimprove pa yan in the coming weeks

[Cyberspacebabe]

Happy 23rd Birthday, BJ! :)

[Cyberspacebabe]

After watching MTB almost everyday, what I can say??! I think BJ should stick to what he does best... basketball. Nothing personal or mean about it, but he looks quite uncomfortable in mTB.

I think he'd make a good sportscaster or courtside reporter, though.

[haberdasher]

magiimprove on the comng weeks, e pang-ilang buwan na ba to ng mtb? hay, bj, stick to basketball. u will be badly needed by whichever team this coming uaap ... tsk tsk

[golden_chest]

bihira ko to makita, nakita ko sya dati naglalakad sa may Agno papunta yata sports complex.

bago pa lang kasi sya kaya medyo uneasy!

kaya nya yan! La Sallista eh!

& hindi sya pababayaan ng mga La Sallista sa industiya, kasama naman nya dun si edu manzano.

[haberdasher]

*****, di na sha bago ... kung la salista sha, dapat alam nya na yan. like what ive said, pangilang bwan nya na yan?
magbasketball na lang sha. baka sakaling manalo ulit ng championship ang dlsu/admu (san b sha maglalaro?)

[golden_chest]

kung sa bagay mas ok nga siya kung sa larangan ng basketball.

siguro naghahanap lang siya ng ibang dibersyon.

[musicpark]

Hey guys, let's giv BJ a break...in fairness to him, he'stryin to improve and I think may hatak din sya sa mga audience..he adds up to the variety of the show....

Medyo okay na nga sya these past days...nakikiharutan na rin...

and CONGRATS to MTB...di na nalalayo aag ratin nila sa Eat Bulaga

Way yo go, BJ!!!

[basbr]

bj manalo is a poison to the ratings. paano matalo ng mtb and eat bulaga with a host na nakakaantok like him? walang kabuhay buhay. he was tried sa unang hirit before but was removed when they realized he doesn't have it. sino sa abscbn who didn't do his homework na kuhanin si bj? he should leave the show fast before it's too late.

[manjalteng]

i like bj!!! at siyempre, dapat may "hunk" factor dun no. hehe inaabangan ko ang kiss nila ni baby bruno LOL!

[xclusive_person]

meron ba kayo pics nya! *** topless??? hehhe..

[esofagus]

Kras ko sha!

[glittah]

yeah shirtless pics?

[mizfoxxxybonita]

bakit blurred *** face niya sa victim last saturday nung nakulong sina tado and empoy?

[panicroom]

manood kayo ng basketball game nya, he's playing for LEE-PIPES ATENEO.... basta meron silang laro this saturday, televised over Studio 23.

[musicpark]

BJ Manalo: TV’s newest recruit from the hardcourt

By Leah C. Salterio
The Philippine Star 04/02/2004


The list of hardcourt heartthrobs turning showbiz idols is apparently growing. Following in the footsteps of Joey Marquez and Benjie Paras is BJ Manalo, the latest tinseltown recruit from the world of basketball.

Tall, charming and good looking, 23-year-old BJ has shown his promise and skill on the hardcourt. Now, as one of the mainstays of ABS-CBN’s daily noontime program, MTB: Ang Saya Saya, BJ is out to prove his flair for hosting, as well.

BJ is the eldest of three children. He was named after his dad, Benedict, a civil structural engineer. His younger siblings are Denise and Renzo. His mom is the former Odette de Jesus.

The six-foot-tall hardcourt heartthrob has gained quite a following among basketball fans, first when he played in the UAAP junior league with the Ateneo Blue Eaglets and for the La Salle Green Archers when he went to college. He also played point guard for the RP Youth Team in 1998. Now that he’s taking his Masters Degree, BJ is back to playing for Ateneo-Smart for the Philippine Basketball League (PBL).

Hence, being on the limelight is nothing new to BJ. "In basketball, you also gain your own fans," asserts BJ. "When you’re a UAAP player, you’re like one of The Hunks."

"There are people who recognize me when I go out. But when I started hosting MTB, more people recognize me because I’m more visible on TV."

The biggest adjustment BJ had to make was wearing makeup everyday when he faces the cameras. "When I was in high school, I would face the cameras in my basketball jersey and that was it," shares BJ, then the most popular campus figure at De La Salle University. "Actually, the entire experience of being in a noontime show is new to me. Before, I would only watch Angelica (Jones) and Mickey (Ferriols). But now, I’m actually working with them. Being on MTB is like a field trip. Lahat bago sa ‘kin"

BJ now juggles his time between basketball games/practices and the daily noontime show. But all the grueling work is apparently not too tough for him. And BJ is hardly complaining. Playing basketball was his childhood ambition, fueled by his idols such as NBA superstar Michael Jordan, as well as local hardcourt heroes Alvin Patrimonio and Johnny Abarrientos. He is aware that it is through playing basketball that he got his break to become a noontime TV host.

"Before, I enjoyed watching noontime show hosts and I thought they were simply doing an easy thing," BJ allows. "I had a short-lived hosting stint when I did Unang Hirit with Hans Montenegro on GMA 7. But when I started hosting MTB everyday, mahirap din pala. I know I need to improve on a lot of things. I attend workshops on hosting so I can hone whatever talent I have in that field."

BJ, who is now being managed by Dondon Monteverde, has been enjoying his daily hosting stint on MTB. "We’re like a family," BJ says. "I’m the kuya to Angelica and Mickey is like a sister to me, too. More than working together, we’re also having fun. When we’re not in front of the cameras and we’re simply waiting for our turn in the dressing room, we share a lot of stories."

Clowning in front of the cameras is something new to BJ, although the guy is a natural comic and has a good sense of humor. In high school, he is said to be the comedian in class. However, BJ does not see himself going into acting in the near future. "But I think I can do it," he smilingly says. "I have no expectations when I entered showbiz. I know that my responsibility is to share more of myself to the audience, to let them know the wonderful moments in my life and most especially my faith. To whom more is given, more is asked in return. I can feel God’s blessings in my life now and I want to share that even with the influential people I get to meet."

When it comes to basketball, BJ is dead serious on achieving his goal to be on the professional league. "That’s the direction I’m going to take, to play in the PBA," he says with confidence. "But I know that playing basketball is not just popularity, glamour or money. It requires a great deal of training, hard work, discipline and perseverance."

Despite his celebrity status, BJ has remained firmly grounded. Thankfully, popularity has not gotten to his head. When he’s not on TV, he prefers to be seen in denim jeans, polo shirts, tees and sneakers. Of course, that’s aside from his basketball jersey and Adidas shoes when he’s on the playing court.

He had a humbling experience last year when he was sidelined from the hardcourt after suffering from a serious knee injury. On top of that, his best friend had a heart attack while playing basketball.

"I couldn’t play after that," BJ shares. "It was both physical and emotional pain for me. But that taught me a lesson. Before, I based my self-worth on the car I drove, my achievements and how I would always easily get what I wanted. But suddenly, when I stopped playing, I felt I had no self-worth. That brought me to the realization that everything is so temporary."

BJ is not just all looks and playing muscles, he definitely has something between his ears.

The marketing management graduate from De La Salle University has learned to be enterprising earlier on by investing his money in exporting shoes and basketball uniforms to the United States.

"I got my business sense from my dad, who is also a businessman," BJ admits. "I’ve been enterprising since I was small. I know that being a basketball player is not a permanent job. And neither does being in showbiz. So I want to have something to fall back on."

Sorry, ladies, but the basketball star-turned-celebrity TV host has already found his significant other, although settling down is still farthest from his mind. At present, he simply wants to make the most out of what he does and continuously thank his Creator for all the blessings he has received.

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