Ejay Falcon

Ejay Falcon
Born Ejay Lasap Falcon
(1989-11-21) November 21, 1989
Pola, Oriental Mindoro
Occupation Actor
Years active 2008–present
Agent Star Magic (1993–present)

Ejay Lasap Falcon (born November 21, 1989) is a Filipino model and actor who is currently a contract artist of ABS-CBN and the winner of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus.[1] Falcon is of mixed ethnic background, as his biological father is of French descent, and his mother, a native of Province of Mindoro, Philippines.

First visit in Manila

According to the PBBTEP site, Falcon's mother left his family in Mindoro when he was little and they never heard anything from her for a long time so at the age of 15, he went to Manila to look for her, only to find out that she had another family.[2][3] During his three-year stay in Manila, he went to University of Manila and took a course in Hotel and Restaurant Management but was forced to quit school because of financial problems.[4] It was also during that time that he met his manager, showbiz hairstylist Benjie Alipio, who took him in as a talent and entered him in Circle of 10 talent search.[4][5] He did not win any title in the said talent search but it served as his ticket to get guest stints in various TV shows. Falcon is also a member of the Iglesia ni Cristo.[6][7]

Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus

When the second season of Pinoy Big Brother started, Falcon auditioned and got in as one of the official housemates of PBBTEP. Clad in a Tarzan costume, he was introduced as "Promdi Hottie of Mindoro" who had trouble with technological gadgets and elevators when he first visit manila

a. He was the first housemate to get inside the Pinoy Big Brother house.[2]

On day 75, he was proclaimed the Big Winner—the battle between him and PBBTEP's second teen placer Robi Domingo was the closest in PBB history but he emerged the winner in the end with 36.31% of votes against the latter's 34.39%.[8] His 620,934 votes earned him a title of "Big Winner", a P1.5 million business package from the Crystal Clear water purifiying company, a laptop, a kitchen showcase, a 46-inch LCD television set, a condo unit, and a cash prize of P1 million.[8]

Upon leaving the PBBTEP house, Falcon was immediately plagued by intrigues. Rumors went out that votes during the Big Night were manipulated in his favor and that he did not deserve to win his title. He was also plagued with questions hinting that he used to be a callboy and that he is not a real promdi (province boy).[9] He denied these issues and said that he leaves the decision to God to judge his detractors.[4] Furthermore, Laurenti Dyogi, the director of PBBTEP, defended him from these allegations saying that he won not just because he was poor but because he changed a lot and shared himself in PBBTEP.[9]

Entering showbiz

Falcon's first acting stint after PBBTEP, around late 2008, was when he guested in an episode of That's My Doc with fellow housemate, Valerie Weigmann.[10] He has already guested in various TV shows of ABS-CBN and is part of the third season of TV5's Lipgloss.[11] He also played a short role in Habang May Buhay, a primetime TV series of ABS-CBN which started airing 2010.[12][13] He also made a guest appearance in ABS-CBN's top-rating primetime drama series, May Bukas Pa, last April 2009, and became a recurring cast of the said show. Finally in 2009, he played a major role as Gabby Arcanghel opposite Erich Gonzales in ABS-CBN's drama series entitled Katorse. This was followed by another show entitled Tanging Yaman where he was one of the main cast alongside his previous co-stars in Katorse, Enchong Dee and Erich Gonzales. In 2010, he also played a major role as Xyriel Manabat's brother in the show entitled Momay. In the said show, he was paired with Queenie Padilla. In addition, he also appeared in a number of ABS-CBN's MMK and Wansapanataym episodes.

Currently, Falcon is the model/endorser of Bench, Converse, Lacoste, Afficcionado Perfumes and Fashion Exchange.

His last project was Guns and Roses in which he was paired on-screen with Empress Schuck. The show ended on September 2011 but there were rumours that Falcon was planning to court Empress and continue the romance off-screen, but the two say they are happy just being friends.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Network
2016 The Promise of Forever Philip ABS-CBN
2015 Wansapanataym: I Heart Kuryente Kid Antonio "Tonyo" Jimenez
Pasión De Amor Oscar Samonte
Ipaglaban Mo: Tanging Saksi Boyet
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Watawat Police Sr. Ins. Rennie "Ren-Ren" Tayrus
2014 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pedicab Jomar
Ipaglaban Mo: Kasal Ka Sa Akin Jigger
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Jeep Mark
Wansapanataym: My Guardian Angel Andrew
Jim Fernandez's Galema, Anak Ni Zuma Sgt. Alexander Pagaran
2013 Wansapanataym: The Christmas Visitor Joselito "Joey" Pascual
Carlo J. Caparas' Dugong Buhay Gabriel de Lara / Victor Bernabe
ASAP 18 Himself / Performer
2012 Wansapanataym: Wansapana-Ride Bugoy
Mundo Man ay Magunaw Dominiko "Niko" Poblador
2011 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Baunan Paolo
Wansapanataym: OMG, Oh My Ghost Homer Santos
Wansapanataym: Ang Bagong Car Ni Carl Carl
Guns and Roses Jonathan "Onat" Marasigan
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Medalyon Efren [14][15]
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Wheelchair Collin [16]
Your Song: Kim Arnold
2010 Wansapanataym: Abaruray, Abarinding Mel Abaruray
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Rosas Dindo
ASAP XV Himself/Performer
Elena M. Patron's Momay Justin "JJ" Buenavidez
Habang May Buhay Nenok
Tanging Yaman Epifanio "Epi" Inciong
2009/2010 Katorse Gabriel "Gabby" Arcanghel (Lead Role)
2009 May Bukas Pa Boy George
Lipgloss' Santi / Santino TV5
ASAP '09 Himself ABS-CBN
2008 Midnight DJ: Parola Cameo Role TV5
That's My Doc Bronson (10 Years From Now) ABS-CBN
Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus Himself

Movie

Year Title Role
2015 Felix Manalo Serapio Dionisio Viva Films
Homeless TBA BG Productions International
2014 Third Eye Jimmy Regal Films
2013 Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy Harry Star Cinema and Viva Films
Saka Saka Alex Abueg CineBro
Call Center Girl Dennis Star Cinema
2012 Amorosa William Skylight Films and Star Cinema
2011 Tum: My Pledge Of Love Ibrahim Mata Star Cinema
2010 Father Jejemon Luis RVQ

See also

References

  1. Lo, Ricky. "CONVERSATIONS With RICKY LO". Philippine Star (via ABS-CBN News Online). Retrieved 2009-04-19.
  2. 1 2 "Pinoy Big Brother Teens Plus :: Housemates". Teensplus.pinoybigbrother.com. 1990-11-21. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
  3. "Pinoy Big Brother Teens Plus :: News". pinoybigbrother.com. 2008-04-02. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
  4. 1 2 3 "Ejay's secrets revealed". Telebisyon.net. 2008-12-22. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
  5. ""PBB Teen Edition Plus," an exciting mix of diverse youngsters | ABS-CBN News Online Beta". Abs-cbnnews.com. 2008-03-24. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
  6. Flores, Wilson Lee. "What Anthony Taberna wants to ask P-Noy & why he gets teary-eyed on TV". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  7. Falcon, Ejay. "Ejay Falcon Tweet". Twitter. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  8. 1 2 "Pinoy Big Brother Teens Plus :: News". pinoybigbrother.com. 2008-06-07. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
  9. 1 2 "College dropout beats honor student on Pinoy Big Brother". INQUIRER.net. 2008-06-07. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
  10. Ethel Ramos (2008-08-02). "Maja blooms after splitting up with Carlo, Aug 02". malaya.com. Retrieved 2010-02-16.
  11. Dinno Erece (2009-02-10). "Lipgloss begins third season on TV5, Feb 14". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
  12. "Workshop ni Juday, nakansela dahil kay Gina". Abante Tonite. 2009-01-06. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
  13. Dinno Erece (2009-02-10). "Lipgloss begins third season on TV5, Feb 14". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
  14. "Showbuzz". ABS-CBN.com. Retrieved 2014-01-10.
  15. PEP.ph. "Jessy Mendiola, Ejay Falcon, and Mark Gil† depict a true story about obsession in MMK | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2014-01-10.
  16. "Showbuzz". ABS-CBN.com. Retrieved 2014-01-10.

External links

Preceded by
Ruben Gonzaga
Pinoy Big Brother
Big Winner

2008
Succeeded by
Melisa Cantiveros
Preceded by
Kim Chiu
Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition
Big Winner

2008
Succeeded by
James Reid
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