Xian Lim

Alexander Xian Cruz Lim Uy (born July 12, 1989) is a Chinese-Filipino model, actor and singer, also known as Xian Lim. He landed his first major acting role in 2009 when he was cast in the TV adaptation of the film Katorse. He was studying Management at the University of the East where he was also a member of the university's men's basketball varsity team.

Career

Lim is a contract artist of Star Magic. He starred in a few minor roles before landing a lead role in Katorse.^[1] In 2010, he got a supporting role in Rubi as Luis Navarro. He became a special judge in Showtime during its summer special. Then, he guest starred in 100 Days to Heaven as Jojo Villanueva.

[edit]2011 - Present

In 2011, he landed another lead role in My Binondo Girl top-billed by Kim Chiu.

In 2012, he appeared in the film, My Cactus Heart and starred in a youth-oriented movie with Enchong Dee, Enrique Gil and Kean Cipriano, entitled The Reunion. He was also back in primetime drama through the teleserye Ina, Kapatid, Anak with Kim Chiu, Maja Salvador and Enchong Dee. He is slated to work in a movie with his rumoured girlfriend Kim Chiu.

Rhap Salazar

Rhap Salazar (born February 3, 1996) is a Filipino singer/songwriter and recently now a movie actor. He has tied for first place in the 2010 Awit Awards in the category “Best Performance by a New Male Recording Artist" ^[1] He has won two awards at the 13th World Championships of Performing Arts both the Junior Grand Champion Performer of the World and the Junior Grand Champion Solo Vocalist of the World.

Piero Vergara

Piero Miguel Sainz Vergara (born June 25, 1993) is a Filipino actor and singer-songwriter. He made his debut in the fifth season of StarStruck, anover-all talent competition on GMA Network in which he was early eliminated in the show. Piero is now part of Star Magic, ABS-CBN's talent management arm.

Early life

Piero Miguel Sainz Vergara was born in Davao City, but moved to Cebu City during his early childhood. His father's (James Michael) interest in Motorsports' FERRARI Formula 1 Team led him to be named after Piero Ferrari, the son of Enzo Ferrari and added "Miguel", a translation of F-1's greatest ([Michael Schumacher]), 7 time F1 World Champion. He is the eldest and the only boy of the three siblings of James and Josephine Sainz. He started school at the Ateneo de Davao University but only up to his 3rd grade as the family moved to Cebu in 2003 where he and her sisters went to Marie Ernestine School. However on his fourth year in high school, his passion for music and singing prompted him to try his luck in show business by auditioning in Starstruck V, thus his 4th year was stunted and while he endeavored for a home-study program in Manila. the critical demands of his a "budding" career was tough enough to handle, let alone juggle school responsibilities. His showbiz career has taken him across the other network where he has been casted in in support roles as well as showcasing his singing talent in a Sunday Variety show.

[edit]Career

He did several advertisements during his childhood including a television commercial ad for Jollibee with Serena Dalrymple and Aga Muhlach. In the year 2009, Piero joined Star Magic in Cebu together with Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010 housemate Fretzie Bercede and has been an endorser of Penshoppe together with his fellow-Cebuano and distant cousin Annette Osmeña.

He was awarded as Dangal ng Bayan’s Most Promising Young Talent Discovery for 2010 by Who's Who in the Philippines Foundation and the National Consumers Affair Foundation.

In the late 2010, Piero moved to GMA's rival, ABS-CBN wherein he will be seen in the youth-oriented variety show, Shout Out!.

Piero's acting debut in ABS-CBN is when he was chosen to play Dennis Sardenas in Mutya.

He was also a front, support act of the Irish pop band Westlife for their 2011 Gravity Tour.

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Igi Boy Flores

Igi Boy Flores will be paired off with Tippy Dos Santos this Sunday (January 20) in the teen comedy series “LUV U”.

When asked what the “Goin’ Buliit” graduate feels about the love-team swap,Igi Boy admitted that he’s enjoying the change. “It was always me and Kiraydoing riotous scenes so when I was paired with Tippy for the first time, everything felt different in a good way. We don’t fight or tease each other; our scenes are mostly about having fun,” he said.

Does he admire Tippy? Igi Boy answered instantly, “Yes I admire her attitude, her impressive acting skills and of course, her beauty.”

On “LUV U” this Sunday, Rocky (Igi) and Paris (Tippy) will find themselves liking each other’s company after they were ditched by the loves of their lives,Whitney (Kiray) and Max (Rhap Salazar).

Where will this closeness lead them? Find out on “LUV U” this Sunday (January 20) after “ASAP 2012” on ABS-CBN.

Kiray

Johanna Ismael Celis, better known as Kiráy, is a Filipina actress

Career

[edit]Munting Miss U

Kiráy was first discovered when she joined a contest called Muntíng Miss U of MTB at the age of 4.

In 2005, Kiráy was chosen to cast as one of the people in the children's gag show Goin' Bulilit that aired every Sunday. She was on the show until she graduated in 2009.

[edit]Television

Kiray starred as Desiree, one of Clara's mean friends of the hit TV Series Mara Clara alongside Kathryn Bernardo and Julia Montes. She then again starred as Britney in the youth-oriented show Growing Up ,again with Bernardo and Montes, being paired with Winston. The show also includes Diego Loyzaga, Daniel Padilla, EJ Alorina, Yen Santos and Maricar Reyes. Currently, she plays the role of Whitney Munoz in another youth-oriented show, the Sunday afternoon series 

Valerie Garcia

Valerie "Bangs" Garcia (born May 27, 1987) is a Filipina actress in ABS-CBN's sitcom Let's Go and Gokada Go. The nickname "Bangs" came about because her bangs/fringe covered her face.

Career

Valerie Garcia was in the reality show Campus Idol where she emerged as the female grand winner. She is popularly known as her stage name "Bangs Garcia" so she is usually credited on that name.

Her first appearance on national TV was on the reality search Close-Up To Fame where she was one of the runners-up to female grand winner Carine Cabebe. Valerie Garcia is a member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents named Star Magic.

One of her first major project is ABS-CBN's teleseries Kambal sa Uma as Ynez Ocampo, one of the main antagonists in the story.^[1]

In 2010, the management gave her a leading role on Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal?, where she is playing the role of Carmela Bautista-Morales as the main protagonist.

Aldred Gatchalian

Aldred Marc Francisco Gatchalian (born on June 14, 1990 in Pasay, Philippines) is a Filipino actor and singer. He was known through the popular reality show franchise Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition and currently a member of ABS-CBN's elite circle of homegrown talents collectively known asStar Magic.

Personal life

Aldred is currently taking up Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality Management at De La Salle - College of Saint Benil

Myrtle Sarrosa

Myrtle Abigail Porlucas Sarrosa (born December 7, 1994) is a Filipina cosplayer and actress. On July 7, 2012, she was declared Big Winner ofPinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4.^[1] She is the Sangguniang Kabataan President in her hometown Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo.^[2][3]

Sarrosa is currently managed and under contract to Star Magic, ABS-CBN's home based talent agency. She is also the Official VJ or Anime Jockey of Hero (TV channel).^[4]

Biography

Myrtle Abigail P. Sarrosa was born to Rodolfo Sarrosa Jr., a Filipino Politician born in Davao City, Philippines but grew up in Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo, and Fatima Porlucas Sarrosa, a Filipinaaccountant whose roots are from Gerona, Tarlac, Central Luzon and Liliw, Laguna. Sarrosa was born and raised in Iloilo City, Visayas, Philippines with one older sibling.

At the age of 14, Sarrosa started participating in Cosplay Conventions and won several awards for Cosplaying in the Philippines. Sarrosa also became the Sanggunian Kabataan(Youth Council) President of her municipality, Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo, Philippines in year 2010. Sarrosa is an Accounting Student of the University of the Philippines.^[5][6]

[edit]Career

[edit]2012: Pinoy Big Brother

Dubbed "Cosplay Cutie ng Iloilo", Sarrosa entered the house of Big Brother on Day 2 together with the other female housemates. On Day 91 at the Malolos Sports and Convention Center in Bulacan, she was declared the Big Winner after garnering a massive 33.92% percent of net votes and triumphed over Karen Reyes (11.91%), Roy Requejo (9.38%), and twins Jai and Joj Agpangan (9.26%).^[2][7][8]

[edit]2012-2013: Career Beginnings

On August 2012, a month after Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4, Sarrosa launched her acting and recording career in the Philippines. Sarrosa joins the cast of the teledrama, Kahit Puso'y Masugatan together with her on-screen love partners, Kit Thompson and Yves Flores. Sarrosa and Young JV also released their digital single entitled "Your Name" which ranked Number 1 onMYX's, Myx Mobile Top Picks. On September 1, 2012, Sarrosa started her hosting career by becoming the Official VJ or Anime Jockey of Hero (TV channel). On September 4, 2012, Sarrosa became an official mainstay cast in the comedy sitcom, TodaMax

Niña Jose

Mary Claire "Niña" José (born August 26, 1988) is a young actress, student, and 11th placer Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition. She is currently a contract actress on ABS-CBN. She has appeared on the cover of FHM Philippines magazine.

Melissa Ricks

Melissa Marie Ricks (born 9 January 1990) is a Filipina actress of Filipino-American descent. She was a runner-up in the reality talent search Star Circle Quest on ABS-CBN.

Background

In 2004, she joined the reality talent search of ABS-CBN, Star Circle Quest. She was one of the top 10 Questors or Magic Circle of 10, and after few weeks of training, made it to the final 5 or Magic Circle of 5. In the Grand Questor's Night, she was declared as the 4th runner up.

After the contest, she guested in some TV shows of ABS-CBN particularly in the youth oriented drama SCQ Reload and variety show ASAP Fanatic.

Melissa received one of her biggest breaks when she portrayed Hiyas, the apple of Pedro Penduko's eyes in the Fantaserye Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko and when she starred in the primetime drama series Iisa Pa Lamang led by Claudine Barretto.

She starred in Kambal sa Uma, an afternoon drama series on ABS-CBN with Shaina Magdayao, Rio Locsin, Matt Evans and Jason Abalos.

Melissa is currently a member of ABS CBN's Star Magic.

In 2012 she played Johanna Montenegro in the Multi-Acclaimed Primetime Series Walang Hanggan (TV series).