IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Jao Mapa from screen to canvas

Jao Mapa. Image of his Fb -page

Through the 90s, a younger actor dared to develop into the subsequent huge star of his era – an artist whose present not solely traded, but in addition sang and a view of the world from the attention of a painter.

Jao Mapa Focuses on often known as the fourth member of the then wildly common ‘Gwapings’ who for the primary time launched the present Biz profession from different three younger actors to Stardom – Mark Anthony Fernandez, Jomari Yllana and Eric Fructuoso.

Earlier than gwapings, sure was identified for his soft drinks commercialIn consequence, he switched to appearing with, first with ‘Palibhasa Lalaki’, a well-liked sitcom with exclusion by Richard Gomez, Joey Marquez and John Estrada. He ultimately landed in drama movies resembling “Pare Ko” and “Dahil Tanging Ikaw.”

Regardless of his potential to develop into the subsequent huge star, Jao stepped away from the highlight to color a quieter, extra introspective path.

The actor lately sat at Inquirer.internet for a web-based interview, the place he made a visit by means of the reminiscence throughout his Gwapings days and mentioned how he nonetheless embraces the appearing vessel, however his coronary heart is now agency to artwork.

“I am nonetheless there, appearing,” he mentioned. “I’m nonetheless within the leisure trade, however not as seen as earlier than.”

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Whereas he has presently registered with Viva Artist Company, Jao now provides half -time in a global faculty. He chooses his undertaking to satisfy his schedule. An incidental indie undertaking right here, a supporting function that intrigues him there, Jao nonetheless sees lovingly on his energetic days within the showbiz regardless of his new ‘Muse’.

“When you come from, you possibly can, Kung Probinsyano Ka, Tapos Biglang Isasabak Ka Sa Isang Mundo O Kagaya NG Leisure Firm after Natin Natin Natin Natin Natin to inform you the way it was the way it was the way it was […] And at that second you had cash, you had energy, you had fame, you had life. So I used to be very joyful and blessed on the time. I may say that it was a time that I additionally appreciated, “he remembered.

He lately appeared within the comedy “Para Kang Papa Mo” from 2023 alongside colleague Gwapings, Mark Anthony and Eric. He additionally had a supporting function within the drama comedy of Jerald Napoles-Starer ‘Immediate Daddy’.

New artwork

Whereas he confirmed that he’ll at all times prefer to act and nonetheless look forward to the fitting undertaking to return alongside, the previous Matinee Idol admitted that he doesn’t remorse leaving the spotlights to attempt for his artwork.

“I do not remorse it. I believe this was only a section in my life, as a result of I believe I’ve already exhausted my lasting abilities with regard to appearing. To not say that I’m already rejecting. I imply, I’ve already established myself as an actor,” he defined.

This is the reason, Jao mentioned, his priorities had been shifted, with which he justified that if he would keep alone within the leisure enterprise, he wouldn’t have had the chance to sharpen and bloom his different inventive abilities.

“My priorities [have changed] I am a lot of portray now. It’s a new artwork that I now need to specific to the individuals and present to individuals, to everybody … that’s really flourishing. And I’d not be the place I’m now if it was not for my artwork. If I nonetheless belief the leisure firm, I’d nonetheless struggle and attempt to discover tasks. I do not shut my doorways to leisure. However I’m now extra profitable with artwork, “the actor emphasised and added that his artwork presents his household.

Nonetheless, it’s entitled to him that a few of his college students or their mother and father would clear up his appearing previous. Or his present appearing efforts.

“They tried to be taught who I used to be. They usually discovered previous clips of mine on YouTube. After which they requested,” Oh you might be well-known, you might be slightly an artist. ” And I’d say, “Sure, that was me.” And I’d simply snigger.

The 49-year-old actor is presently additionally engaged on an album. He shared that he’s open to turning into a member of any tasks of each ABS-CBN and GMA, so long as they’d match into his training schedule.

“I’ve no drawback with it,” he mentioned. ‘I like appearing. It’s a totally different type of artwork. It’s a totally different expression that I get and satisfaction with appearing.“

Phrases of knowledge

Given his expertise within the present enterprise, Jao provided phrases of knowledge to rising artists or heartbreaking who’re planning to achieve a aggressive trade.

“I’d say you possibly can go joyful.

“You by no means know. You do one thing good, biglang somebody will take it again and bash. That is not enjoyable as an entertainer, as an actor. What you actually should do is that you need to be extra watchful, at all times should look again. Simply what you do greatest. I believe you might be doing effectively.

Jao, who’s a figurative expressionist, presently has one Solo exhibition On the Manila Clock Tower till the tip of the month. He additionally has an exhibition within the works that are available in Could.