After winning Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Season 2, grand winner Ejay Falcon says he's ready to prove his worth as a teen actor and a future action star.
In an interview with abs-cbnNEWS.com, Falcon said that he'd been through a lot of workshops to develop his skills especially in acting.
"Masasabi ko po ay okay na po ako kasi po dati talaga hindi ko pa kaya. Nagwo-workshop ako so sa tingin ko po ngayon ay kaya ko na," Falcon said during the FOX retail brand launch at Greenbelt 5.
Falcon said he had to overcome his shyness so that he could pursue his dream of becoming a future action star.
"Dati sobrang tahimik ako, sobrang mahiyain ako ngayon feeling ko naman ay okay na," he said.
Falcon also downplayed the issue that fellow PBB Teen Edition housemate Robi Domingo is getting more showbiz breaks than him.
"Yan lagi ang tanong sa akin pero sa ngayon kasi hindi ko yon iniisip kasi friend kami ni Robi. Sa akin kung ano ang dumarating na blessings kay Robi ay masaya talaga ako," he said.
Falcon even said that he is closer now to Domingo since they get to work together in various projects.
"Noong nasa loob kami pinaka-close sa akin si Jolas, pero ngayon kami na ni Robi ang laging nagkakasama nagtatawanan kami lagi," he said.
At present, Falcon is busy with a lot of mall and out of town shows.
- abs-cbnNEWS
See who makes it to the top spot this June 7 Saturday at the Araneta Coliseum at 7:45 p.m. Dont miss this star-studded event as PBB Teen Big Winner Kim Chiu performs with My Girl heartthrob Gerald Anderson and the rest of the superb cast! A definite plus to this event is a number by newest Kapamilya, Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2 host Billy Crawford. Also look forward to exciting performances by John Pratts, Mickey Perz, the ex-teen housemates and the guardians! Who will be the next Big Winner? Its you who will decide!
One day of building, restructuring, and organizing and the teens finally get the right strategy in building their C2 Tower. Too bad though that they didnt include the protection of their tower in their plan.
Ex-teen housemate Alex and Uber host Mariel tried to interfere with the building of the C2 Tower on Uber today. When throwing the balloons across didnt seem to shake the teens spirits, the mischievous ex-housemates, who wore black robes and masks, went inside to directly aim for the tower. Although the teens tried to protect their tower, the bottle building collapsed and the teens shrieked upon seeing their hard work destroyed. Though quite annoyed with what Alex did, they still missed him and gave him a bear hug. Alex, on the other hand, zeroed in on Beauty and gave her a sweet kiss before leaving. Mariel then sat the Big Four down and got up close and personal with them. She asked the Big Four on who their Big Winner is. Nikki, Ejay and Robi unanimously answered Beauty for they believe she is the most changed housemate. Beauty, on the other hand, chose Nicole because of her friends attitude improvement.
Earlier yesterday, Kuya called the attention of Beauty, Alex and Nikki because they played around with the beads and threw some at each other. They had to pick up the beads and also pick up the pace as they only had 376 made at the time. A dart game followed, a happy memory as prelude to the bittersweet eviction night.
The guardians are back and they are arguing again. This time though they debated in good spirits over who they think deserves to the Big Winner. Each guardian was given a minute to defend the teen of their choice.
Earlier this week, the teens braved their way through the Grand Councils incriminating questions. With all that behind, the teens could now joke easily about it. Everyone speculated on who their hooded visitors were at first. Ejay thought that they were the new PDA cast while Beauty believed them to be angry fans.
For the third day in a row, the housemates had to face numerous trials. After the Grand Council trial and the lie detector test, they had to face a trail by fire " literally. Because they did not fulfill their promise to Kuya Primo, the teens were made to give up their material belongings. Katumbas ba ng pagtupad ng pangako ang material at personal na gamit? This was the question Kuya left them with.
After the face-to-face nominations, there was an obvious strain between Alex and Nikki. Alex approached Kuya and asked him for feedback, which he later did with the rest of the teens as well. To tie loose ends, Alex had a talk with Nikki and admitted his real reason for nominating the In Chick: he felt that since Nikki already had 1 point (care of Ejay), then he'd rather add another point to her than add another housemate for nominations. Nikki likewise shared her sentiments with Alex, stressing that he should've told the truth and she would understand. Ejay also had a similar talk with Nikki regarding nominations. All's well in the end, as they patched their differences instead.
Building a C2 Tower is hard enough but keeping it steady and stable in a floater in the pool is pretty tough. The Teen Big Four Ejay, Nicole, Robi and Beauty would have to undergo the C2 Tower task as a starter for the many challenges awaiting them.
After the announcement of the Teen Big Four, the remaining teens couldnt stop talking and giggling. So high was their energy level that they didnt even mind their meager dinner of cup noodles (yet again, since they bet 100% of their budget) and ate as if it were a feast. They them continued their exchange while lounging by the poolside. It had certainly been a trying summer and a particularly draining week. Relief and probably pride was translated into giggles and snickers. They occupied themselves with thoughts of interviews and guestings, wondering how it would be to be asked by celebrities. Would they dance? How would they answer? Will they be on Boy and Kris, or ASAP, or The Buzz? Robi was interested in seeing the AVPs that came with each call to vote for nominated housemates. A little while more and Kuya called them in already.
The teens share their dinner with new housemate, Shy. It was quite obvious how the teens were clumped nearer to each other and kept a safe distance from the newcomer. They plied her with random questions, in an attempt to figure out her identity. Asked about her nickname, she honestly replied, House Player, and explained where the term came from. In poker, whenever a game lacked a player, the game house sends an in-house employee to play in the empty spot, thus the term house player.
Yesterday, Ejay started serving his and Jolas punishment for peeing in the pool. Since the Gentle Giant couldn't do heavy work just yet, the Promdie Hottie did it for both of them. Today, Ejay had to fill 14 drums of pool water and empty it in a corner using only a tabo. He did this with much diligence though the scorching heat of the sun was beating down his back. However much he tried to accomplish this for the whole morning, he was still 5 drums short. The only rest that he had was when he went inside the house to wash the dishes.
It's the guardians turn to get sick. It's probably an effect of the intense heat this summer, since the guardians are sticklers for hygiene and clean surroundings. Mommy My Love had an allergy attack, so the other female guardians got busy bringing her ice packs and antihistamines. Tita Anna was not having a happy pupu and kept releasing gas. Mommy Minda had high blood pressure and Daddy Erning had a headache. The other three guardians were not spared from body aches as well. Mommy Sandy laughingly commented that there was a factory defect in all of them.
For the teens' weekly task, they had to maneuver a remote control car within 3 minutes in a race track made of empty C2 bottles, that spanned from the confession room all the way to the living room. The gang felt confident with this particular task and made a bet of 60% of their budget.
The 4th eviction night started with Kuya giving the housemates good news about the combined results of his tuliang bayan projects. Big Brother lauded the male housemates and guardians courage Alex's right of passage operation and the guys sacrifice to have their hair cut giving 327 kids a chance to be circumcised for free. He then showed them some clips of what happened during the event and all the teens applauded and cheered for a job well done.
Priscilla opened up to Valerie, Rona and Nicole early this morning regarding her hearing disability. After a month of hiding her insecurities, she confesses to the housemates her thoughts on her handicap. She feels that others often judge her personality based on her disability.
On their fourth day of cheer dancing, Team Rona and Team Priscilla were merged, following the choreography of the winning team. Rona was excited about the stunts and Jolas, though he wasn't feeling well, still stepped in to help out with the steps.
Early this afternoon the teens were called into the activity area to practice their routine. They quickly dressed and had a run through of the choreography amongst themselves. Kuya gave the teens a few minutes to practice and he also reminded them that a P100,000 cash prize is at stake for their chosen guardian beneficiary Daddy Erning. The housemates were earlier asked to chose who among the guardians they think deserved to win P100,000 and they unanimously chose Ejay's father, a simple fisherman.
Teens and Guardians were both gathered in the living room for Kuyas surprise guests. Mr. Martin Aguda, head of the Safety Department of ABS-CBN and his team were invited by Kuya to hold a formal training for the housemates. Last week was an eventful season for them since there were a series of illnesses and accidents. Aguda then explained that he was there to lessen these and therefore conduct training on prevention.
Outside Kuyas house, all are gathered awaiting the entrance of the House Player ng Bayan. This special housemate will not be controlled by Kuya but by guess who? - the audience! The boses ng bayan will be given special tasks to complete, and her move will be decided by the viewers text votes. For each successful task, she will receive P10, 000. Since the House Player and the audience work hand-in-hand, a lucky texter will receive half of the pot money at the end.
The teens played Alphabet Soup in todays edition of Uber. Letters of the alphabet were placed randomly on the swimming pool and using a giant spoon the housemates must fish out the correct letters to form the answer to Kuyas question about the English vocabulary. The team who forms the most number of correct words will be declared the winners. The housemates were again grouped as Team Rona and Team Priscilla, with Rona and Josef stepping up first to Kuyas word challenge. The girl from Dumaguete obviously had a flair for words and was the one who formed the answer faster. Beauty and Nicole were up next but there was a standstill between the two teams for they couldnt seem to grasp another 5-letter word for "high".
After being sent to the hospital last night, Robi was safely back in the PBB house while Alex was still missing in action. This got quite a number worried, not just for the general health of the Italian Valentino, but the 24-hour rule that applied to anyone who steps out of Kuyas house. If he wasnt back within the time allotted, it would mean automatic eviction for him. To everyones relief, Alex walked back in the house at around dinnertime, looking good enough to stay inside the house.
Nikki asked Beauty to mediate between her and Josef. Beauty helpfully relayed her sentiments, in which Nikki wanted to have little or no exchanges of affection with Josef but wished to retain their being best buds. Josef found this difficult, as they already were too used to treating each other as more than simple friends. The way he sees it, it would be better to just keep a safe distance. To Kuya, Nikki admitted that their actions were not right, especially since Josef had a girlfriend. Asked about her supposed boyfriend, Nikki revealed that they were on the rocks, which started when he left her a couple of months back. Tita Anna joins in the intervention a tad late, but her one-on-one with Josef was permitted by Kuya and supported by Mommy Sandy. It would be better if both teens had someone to guide them. Tita Anna discussed the situation with Josef, explaining that they were being too close for comfort to the point that they lost sight of the others who would be affected, his girlfriend in particular. They need not avoid each other, especially since it was virtually impossible anyway, but they did need to put a limit to their actions towards each other. Should they really decide to take it further, then they should learn to wait until they are out of the house and clear of obligations. They ended the conversation with Tita Anna expressing trust in Josef as she said, You know what to do.
Team Rona seems to be at a disadvantage for todays Coke cheer dance presentation. Robi injured his arm in yesterdays Uber game and Alex was rushed to the hospital last night for gastrointestinal problems. With two members missing, Rona and Beauty could not help but worry especially now that they are stuck with Ejay, whos notorious for his two left feet. Team Priscilla has taken over the activity area for this mornings practice and is already dancing up a storm.
On Uber today, the housemates endurance and strength were put to the test. Two inflatable beds were placed in the pool and each teams objective is to knock down their opponents into the pool without losing any of their members. Jolas was hailed todays referee while the housemates divided themselves into the same teams they had yesterday.
After Uber, the teens still hung out in the pool, enjoying the big inflatable mattresses. Josef, on the other hand, missed out on bath time as he tackled kitchen duty and took charge of chopping ingredients, sprinkling spices and even spreading flour on the counter. Robi and Beauty took over with a dish of their own afterwards. After dinner, the teens separated into two groups: one stayed inside the house to attend to their weekly task that involved RC cars, while the other practiced their group dance with Coke bandannas tied around their heads. This was for their additional task where the housemates were again divided into Team Josef and Team Robi. The two were very much into cheers and school spirit in their alma maters, being part of their respective pep squads, and their expertise would now be put to the test as they lead their teams to do a cheer of ABS-CBN summer theme song: One Team, One Summer and Cokes Ang Sarap Dito. After being together for so long, the members of each team were reshuffled and all had to re-adjust. Team Robi was first to occupy the activity area. They had already planned their routine, with Rona in charge of twirling and movement while Robi took charge of formations, transitions and the band. After practice, the teens settled down to a game of Uno, their favorite pastime since the season started.
Ejay had decided to make his feelings to Valerie known, so he asked help from Daddy Erning, who was more than willing to pass on courtship strategies to his eldest. Also in on the secret were Ejays closest teen housemate and Daddy Ernings best guardian bud, Nan and Daddy Ike. Both shared the excitement and readily offered their two cents in. While the housemates were sleeping, the Fabulous Four set up the pool area for the traditional harana. Ejay looked fantastic in the classic barong and the rest were traditional harana-istas in their camisa chinos with matching colorful bandannas. Nan was tasked to wake Valerie up with a single white rose. Fortunately, the Dazzling Doll did not put up a fuss and willingly went with Nan. Once she stepped out on the pool area, Daddy Erning started playing the guitar and Daddy Ike led in the singing of a traditional harana song. Ejay, who was sitting on the bench, joined in, directing his attention to Val who sat by him.
The evolution of Josef and Nikkis relationship was recalled. From shy teens, they blossomed in the warmth of young love, that kilig factor. If at first they were very vocal about having respective partners outside the house, they now were treading on shaky ground as they pursued their special feelings for each other. Josef admits to liking Nikki, yet loved his girlfriend. Like he said in the beginning, she was his only other half. How to figure out his tangled relationships is something Nikki would also have to handle herself. Nikki confided in Beauty about her apprehensions. She didnt expect to like anyone; in fact, she was sure of her boyfriend before now, and she couldnt understand herself.There were 4 questions that Nikki was craving to ask Josef. Do you like me? Since when? Why? What will happen outside? They had a long talk and even Beauty, the confidante of both teens, was baffled by the goings-on. This didnt stop Beauty from indulging in a bit of Cupid moves, though. Last Saturday, Josef surprised Nikki when he offered her a single red rose.
The fourth nominations are over and done with and the housemates decided to take a dip in the pool. Rona and Josef initiated the swimming break, no doubt needing to relieve the tension. They shared a dinner of sorts, with chips as the main course. After the nominations, there was an obvious silence on Nikkis end. She and Mommy Sandy had a talk, where the latter expressed disappointment in Nikkis actions towards Josef. Beauty, the confidante of both Nikki and Josef nowadays, was first to approach her. When the other girls came, Nikki clammed up and Beauty tried to cover up for her by saying that she just had a stomachache. This didnât fool the others and Priscilla, for one, prodded her unsuccessfully. Josef was next to ask what the problem was, as Nikkis sullen look was hard to miss. Was it being with him constantly that prevented her from mingling, he wondered out loud. Again, the In Chick refused to answer and Josef left her alone and joined the other housemates.
5 weeks inside the house and an upcoming nomination stirred competition and worries in the house. The girls wondered on the events of the following weeks and are curious about Kuyas plan. 12 of them are still in the house and they have barely a month before the Big Night. Beauty offered that there would be a twist and considered the possibility of two housemates being evicted in a week. The fear of being possibly evicted prompted Priscilla to think about her mom and immunity games. Her mom has been evicted by the teen council weeks ago and this ruined her chances of participating in immunity games. Another cause of worry was the rule that once a guardian leaves, the teen leaves as well. She then saw herself and Valerie at a disadvantage since their guardians were missing. Beauty allayed her fears and worries by saying that Kuya didnt mention anything about the two girls leaving and this shouldnt be a cause of alarm for Priscilla.
Valerie received an award for a game: a bowl of sinigang na baboy. She was asked to choose one housemate to share it with and, without batting an eyelash, she chose Ejay. She hasnt forgotten the buko incident and, besides, Ejay was hungry and it was his fave dish. This got the other boys worked up and they even sang love songs to complement the sweet scene. Kuya then talked to Ejay and the Promdi Hottie confessed that he was in love with the Dazzling Doll. Thing is, he had no idea how to go about the courtship. Though he and Val were more comfy with each other ever since their cup punishment, he still knew nothing about stepping up to the next level. In the end, he asked his dad and Nan to help him out. Daddy Ike was also included in the Operation Ligaw. Mommy Sandy voiced out her concerns to Kuya. Though she still retained her calm demeanor, there was a certain edge to her voice that held a warning that she meant business. In a nutshell, she wanted Nikki and Josef away from each other. They were simply too close for comfort. Kuya called Nikki in and the two talk. She was very concerned about the extra intimate relationship of the two in the house. An excerpt of their Q & A.
After voicing out her concern over Nicole and Josefs growing fondness for each other, Kuya allowed Mommy Sandy to talk with her daughter. Nicole was left in tears after hearing what her mom had to say about her closeness with Josef. And as a resolve to follow Mommy Sandys wishes she and the Lasallite avoided each others company this morning. However, they still could not help themselves from exchanging meaningful glances.
The teens played Volleypool, PBB style. Team Josef had already won several games in a row and were determined to beat Team Robi. Jolas once again acted as the referee. Team Josef was the first to serve and soon commanded a big lead over their opponent. Team Robi was able to play catch up and scored 28 points. However, their victory was short-lived as Team Josef managed to clock in 36 points and emerge as winners.
What was expected to be a live eviction turned out to be a planned farewell. The teens and the guardians were surprised when Big Brother announced that voting had been stopped to honor Kevin and John's decision to make a voluntary exit. Kevin confessed how he will miss all the housemates especially his fellow Euro kid and close bud, Alex. Daddy John said goodbye to the other guardians and hugged all the teens who cried buckets as the house let go of a couple of colorful characters.
Rona and Jolas were the bearer of bad news as they relayed the bigas punishment for moving the table in the guardians area to the rest of the housemates. Priscilla, Valerie and Beauty were spared from the task but the rest had to fill 50 paper bags with husked rice using only chopsticks. The teens had to be extra careful and make sure that not a grain would be wasted. If they do not accomplish this by tomorrow, they would receive worse punishment.
On this afternoons Uber game, host Mariel Rodriguez plunged into the cold pool in her gold bikini to demonstrate how to play "Basket-pool, Basket Full of Apples" game. The housemates must first swim to the middle of the pool, where some apples were floating. Members of each team must be able to bite and hold an apple in his/her mouth while swimming back to the end of the pool. The team that collects the most number of apples in their basket will win a special Waldorf salad courtesy of the losing housemates.
Yesterday, Kevin had his last swim in the pool. Had the others known that it would have been their last dive with the Spanish Stallion, more would have joined him. Daddy John took time to say his thank yous and goodbyes to the other guardians, though they thought it a normal and a somewhat paranoid assumption on his part. Until the last minute, no one had any hint that Kevin and Daddy John had already opted for a voluntary exit. It was a shock to all when Kuya announced that, in fact, voting had been stopped since Wednesday to respect the Spanish pairs decision. All had stunned looks on their faces. Mommy Sandy wore Daddy Johns signature black shirt, explaining that she understood him and reminded her of her husband. Mommy Minda couldnt believe that Daddy John didnt see it to the end. Even Tita Anna was teary-eyed and she later told Kuya that he was closest to her of all the male guardians.
The teens are up and about this morning to practice for their weekly task. 50% of their budget is once again at stake and they were determined to make a longer grocery list compared to the one they made this week. Since last night, Rona was very particular in perfecting the steps and until this morning she pursued this goal with determination. The teens had difficulty in synchronizing their steps and had problems in counting. They then counted aloud to resolve this. Though Kevin would be leaving tomorrow, he still exerted much effort into the dance and his energy was high.Ejay on the other hand experienced much difficulty since he wasnt accustomed to dancing. He constantly sought Jolas advice to polish his steps. He never stopped practicing even when the others took a break. Rona then assisted him and pointed out his problem he was too stiff. She then shook his shoulders to loosen him up a bit.
Its Jolas birthday, and it was kicked off with a surprise 2-on-2 basketball game. Jolas and Daddy Ike tested their skills against PBA idols James Yap and Peter Simon. Daddy Ike couldnt believe his luck, especially at his age. Jolas received James jersey. The two PBA stars got a bit of a jolt as Kuya implied that they could be housemates, but later on shared that both thought Jolas had the potential to make it big, Another surprise came in the form of chicken feeet, the Gentle Giants fave dish. This was prepared by Mommy Susana, Jolas mom, and the teen couldnt help but cry as he read her card which came with the food. Daddy Ike also stepped in, complete with a cake. Daddy Ike couldnt help but shed some tears, as he recalled how he never got round to buying Jolas a birthday cake.
Both households task this week is to present a dance number: hiphop for the guardians and ballroom for the teens. Dance instructors Mickey and Saicy, both ex-housemates from PBB Season 2, are back with their respective dance partners to coach the housemates in this task. Though Kevin and Daddy John have already given their final decision about exiting Kuyas house, both were still very much active in rehearsing. As they promised Kuya, they would use their remaining time in the house to strengthen the relationships within it, and performing in this task is one way of doing it.
On Uber, the teens played a Hand-bridged game in the pool. They would have to form a human bridge by locking their arms and they would have to carry their teammate across the water. Originally the teen to be carried had to tuck two balls under each armpit but since this was too difficult for both teams, Kuya modified the game and allowed them the use of their arms for balance. Team Robi was the first one to do the relay. Birthday boy Jolas was at a disadvantage, being 6, making it harder for his teammates to balance him on their arms. He was then asked to sit down so his weight will be distributed equally and soon enough every one had their turn.
Earlier this week, Ejay and Valerie were tasked to piece together a cup that they had broken with their hands tied together. Kuya wanted to teach them the value of teamwork and cooperation, and how each move they make affects another. It took them two days to accomplish the task, and when it was done, they find the cup glued to the table. For the second time, it broke into pieces as Ejay tried to pry it off. Kuya gave them 10 minutes to get it back to the Confession Room in one piece, or else all teens were doomed to stay in the small house for the duration of the season. With some help from the other teens, the couple accomplished their task and earned the right for all teens to move back to their original quarters. They had to move back in 5 minutes (similar to the 30-second rule given to Beauty and Luis), so with screams and giggles, the teens scrambled back to the main house. In the midst of all the excitement, Kevin announced that he was exiting that night.
Jolas must be the first housemate to have the longest running celebration inside Kuya house. Yesterday, Priscilla made an advance birthday lunch for him. Kuya gave Jolas a surprise too, which was a face to face meeting and a basketball game with pro-basketball player, James Yap. Today, on Jolas exact birthday, every one woke up all giddy and excited for his party. Josef wanted to please the well-loved housemate and offered to cook sinigang. He rummaged through the refrigerator for ingredients but he only found rotten vegetables.
