Ejay Falcon

Ejay Lasap Falcon (born 21 November 1989) is a Filipino actor, model, endorser and politician who is the vice governor of Oriental Mindoro. As an actor, he came to prominence in 2008 after winning the reality show Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus.[2]

Ejay Lasap Falcon
Vice Governor of Oriental Mindoro
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
GovernorHumerlito Dolor
Preceded byAntonio S. Perez Jr.
Personal details
Born
Ejay Lasap Falcon

(1989-11-21) 21 November 1989
Pola, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines
Political partyPDP–Laban
Height6 ft 0 in (184 cm)[1]
Spouse
(m. 2023)
ParentJosephine Falcon
Occupation
  • Actor
  • model
  • endorser
  • politician
Military career
Allegiance Philippines
Service/branch Philippine Air Force
Years of service2019–2020
Rank Airman

In 2009, the soap Katorse, a remake of a 1980 film, gained him prominence. In 2012, he starred in a Daytime drama Mundo Man Ay Magunaw, a comics serial and the '90s film adaptation as Rominick Sarmenta. In 2016, he starred in The Greatest Love which gained Outstanding Praise for all the cast members involved. In 2017, the series The Blood Sisters gained him a new following as it reunited him with his Katorse castmates. From 2019 to 2020, he led the series SanDugo on Daytime which gave him leading man status.

Early life

According to the Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus website, 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.[3][4] 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.[5] 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.[5][6] 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 was a former member of the Iglesia ni Cristo.[7][8]

Entertainment career

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 Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus. Clad in a Tarzan costume, he was introduced as "Promdi Hottie of Mindoro" who had trouble with technological gadgets and elevators when he first visited Manila.

He was the first housemate to get inside the Pinoy Big Brother house.[3]

On day 75, he was proclaimed the Big Winner—the battle between him and Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus's second teen placer Robi Domingo was the closest in Pinoy Big Brother history but he emerged the winner in the end with 36.31% of votes against the latter's 34.39%.[9] His 620,934 votes earned him a title of "Big Winner", a P1.5 million business package from the Crystal Clear water purifying company, a laptop, a kitchen showcase, a 46-inch LCD television set, a condo unit, and a cash prize of P1 million.[9]

Upon leaving the Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus 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).[10] He denied these issues and said that he leaves the decision to God to judge his detractors.[5] Furthermore, Laurenti Dyogi, the director of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus, 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 Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus.[10]

After Pinoy Big Brother

Falcon's first acting stint after Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus, around late 2008, was when he guested in an episode of That's My Doc with fellow housemate, Valerie Weigmann.[11] He has already guested in various TV shows of ABS-CBN and is part of the third season of TV5's Lipgloss.[12] He also played a short role in Habang May Buhay, a primetime TV series of ABS-CBN which started airing 2010.[13][14] 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 in 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.

Political career

In 2022, Falcon ran for vice governor of Oriental Mindoro, with incumbent governor Humerlito Dolor as his running mate and Falcon won.[15]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes Network Source
2008 Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus Himself Winner ABS-CBN
2008–present ASAP Himself / Occasional Performer
2008 That's My Doc Bronson (10 Years From Now)
Midnight DJ Percy Episode: "Parola" TV5
2009 Lipgloss Santi / Santino
May Bukas Pa Boy George ABS-CBN
2009–2010 Katorse Gabriel "Gabby" Arcanghel
2010 Tanging Yaman Epifanio "Epi" Inciong
Habang May Buhay Nenok
Elena M. Patron's Momay Justin "JJ" Buenavidez
Maalaala Mo Kaya Dindo Episode: "Rosas"
Wansapanataym Mel Abaruray Episode: "Abaruray, Abarinding"
2011 Your Song Presents: Kim Arnold
Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla Presents Pepeng Kuryente Pepe
Maalaala Mo Kaya Collin Episode: "Wheelchair" [16]
Maalaala Mo Kaya Efren Episode: "Medalyon" [17][18]
Guns and Roses Jonathan "Onat" Marasigan
Wansapanataym Carl Episode: "Ang Bagong Car Ni Carl"
Wansapanataym Homer Santos Episode: "OMG, Oh My Ghost"
Maalaala Mo Kaya Paolo Episode: "Baunan"
2012 Mundo Man ay Magunaw Dominiko "Niko" Poblador
Wansapanataym Bugoy Episode: "Wansapana-Ride"
2013 Carlo J. Caparas' Dugong Buhay Gabriel de Lara / Victor Bernabe
Wansapanataym Joselito "Joey" Pascual Episode: "The Christmas Visitor"
Jim Fernandez's Galema, Anak Ni Zuma Sgt. Alexander Pagaran
2014 Wansapanataym Andrew Episode: "My Guardian Angel"
Maalaala Mo Kaya Mark Episode: "Jeep"
Ipaglaban Mo! Jigger Episode: "Kasal Ka Sa Akin"
Maalaala Mo Kaya Jomar Episode: "Pedicab"
2015 Maalaala Mo Kaya Police Sr. Ins. Rennie "Ren-Ren" Tayrus Episode: "Watawat"
Ipaglaban Mo! Boyet Episode: "Tanging Saksi"
2015–2016 Pasión De Amor Oscar Samonte/Reyes
2015 Wansapanataym Antonio "Tonyo" Jimenez Episode: "I Heart Kuryente Kid"
2016 Maalaala Mo Kaya NJ Episode: "Gitara"
Maalaala Mo Kaya Jomz Episode: "Halo-halo"
The Greatest Love Young Peter Alcantara
2017 Wildflower Young Julio Ardiente (season 1)
Maalaala Mo Kaya Tim Episode: "Red Watch"
Ipaglaban Mo! Gio Episode: "Mental"
Maalaala Mo Kaya Ray Episode: "Army"
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano SPO2 Geraldo "Gerry" Dela Paz
The Promise of Forever Philip Borja
2018 The Blood Sisters Antonio "Tonyo" Alipio
Where Stars Land Ian Santos Episodes 7-8 SBS TV [19][20][21]
2019–2020 Sandugo Julius Caesar "JC" Reyes ABS-CBN
2020–2021 Paano ang Pangako? Carl TV5
2021 Maalaala Mo Kaya Ralph Andres Episode: "Tattoo" Kapamilya Channel
2023 FPJ's Batang Quiapo young Rigor

Film

Year Title Role Notes Source
2010 Father Jejemon Luis
2011 Tum: My Pledge Of Love Ibrahim Mata
2012 Amorosa: The Revenge William
2013 Call Center Girl Dennis
Saka Saka Alex Abueg
10,000 Hours Gabriel's son
Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy Harry
2014 Third Eye Jimmy
2015 Homeless
Felix Manalo Serapio Dionisio
2016 Resbak Lucas
2017 Extra Service Moises
Can't Help Falling in Love Trino Cameo appearance
Gandarrapiddo: The Revenger Squad Mino

See also

References

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