Jay-R Siaboc returns to the small screen via Kambal sa Uma

PinoyDreamAcademySeason One runner-up, Jay-R Siaboc is ecstatic over his return to acting via the afternoon drama Kambal sa Uma. His last project was 2008’s Komiks Presents Mars Ravelos’ Kapitan Boom, where he played the alter-ego of the caped superhero. “Sobrang napakasaya ko talaga,” Jay-R said excitedly about his latest work. “Last akong nagkatrabaho June (last year) almost one year na. Ngayon lang ako nagkatrabaho ulit.” He even shared that he was initially skeptic when he heard he landed a role in the drama and he had to really confirm it. “Actually, nung sinabi nga sa akin three days before the story conference, talagang tinanong ko yung handler ko kung totoo ba ‘to,” he said with a smile.

Jay-R’s TV career last year was in high gear because aside from doing Kapitan Boom, he also became part of the action-teleserye Palos, where he played a secret agent. However projects dwindled by the end of 2008, and critics blamed it on the singer-actor’s sudden weight gain. Jay-R confessed that it really was one of the main reasons he lost some acting projects and he is now seriously doing something to shed the extra pounds. “Sobrang seryosong-seryoso na kasi kailangan na rin talaga, eh kasi nakikita ko na rin ‘yung kung gaano ako nahihirapan na wala akong trabaho,” he revealed. He admitted that he wasn’t conscious of his looks and he realized it a little too late. “Actually, hindi naman pinabayaan, eh. Biglaan na lang nangyayari tapos magugulat ka na lang,” he explained.

Initially recognized as a singer through PDA, Jay-R said that he actually does not mind setting aside his singing career for acting because what is more important to him now is that he has work. “Minsan naiisip ko, parang naiwan ko ‘yung pagkanta ko, pero nangingibabaw sa akin ‘yung trabaho, eh,” he confessed. “Ako naman hindi naman talaga ako namimili. Alam ng lahat ‘yan. Kahit maliit ‘yan basta may trabaho ako.” He was quick to say though that he is now working on his second album and that his fans should watch out for it.

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