Ejay Falcon
{{short description|Filipino actor, model, endorser and politician (born 1989)}}
{{Philippine name|Lasap|Falcon}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2021}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific_prefix = The Honorable
| name = Ejay Lasap Falcon
| image =
| birth_name = Ejay Lasap Falcon
| office = Vice Governor of Oriental Mindoro
| term_start = June 30, 2022
| term_end =
| 1blankname = Governor
| 1namedata = Humerlito Dolor
| preceded = Antonio S. Perez Jr.
| successor =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|11|21}}
| birth_place = Pola, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines
| nationality =
| alma_mater = University of Makati (BA)
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|model|endorser|politician}}
| height = 6 ft 0 in (184 cm){{Cite web|url=https://starmagic.abs-cbn.com/site/profile/a/13721/ejay--falcon|title=Ejay Falcon|website=starmagic.abs-cbn.com/|access-date=2019-04-28}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Jana Roxas|2023}}
| known =
| module = {{Infobox military person
| embed = yes
| allegiance = {{flag|Philippines}}
| branch = 25px Philippine Air Force
| serviceyears = 2019–2020
}}
| party = PDP–Laban
GSM (local party)
}}
Edward Jake "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.
In 2009, the soap opera 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 Romnick 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. After almost 18 years with ABS-CBN, Falcon officially transferred with GMA Network in 2024.{{cite web |title=Ejay Falcon, nakipag-angasan kay Sen. Bong: 'Nakakabilib... mas naging idol ko pa siya' |url=https://bandera.inquirer.net/375093/ejay-falcon-nakipag-angasan-kay-sen-bong-nakakabilib-mas-naging-idol-ko-pa-siya |access-date=January 27, 2025 |website=Bandera}}{{cite web |title=Ejay Falcon bukas sa bagong proyekto sa GMA, gustong makatrabaho ang DongYan |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/fast_talk_with_boy_abunda/109498/ejay-falcon-bukas-sa-bagong-proyekto-sa-gma-gustong-makatrabaho-ang-dongyan/story |access-date=January 27, 2025 |website=GMA Network}}{{cite web |date=January 27, 2024 |title=Ejay Falcon: Kapamilya, Kapuso? Falcon says no existing exclusive contract with Star Magic and ABS-CBN |url=https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/pep-troika/178590/ejay-falcon-kapamilya-kapuso-a4118-20240127 |access-date=January 27, 2025 |website=Philippine Entertainment Portal}}
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. 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. 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. 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.
In August 2024, Falcon graduated from University of Makati with a Bachelor's degree in political science major in Local Governance.{{cite news |last1= Aedrianne |first1= Aedrianne|title=Ejay Falcon joins list of celebrity graduates this 2024|url= https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/115547/ejay-falcon-joins-list-of-celebrity-graduates-this-2024/story|accessdate=August 31, 2024 |work= GMA Network|date=August 31, 2024}}
Entertainment career
=''Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus''=
{{Main|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.
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%. 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.
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). He denied these issues and said that he leaves the decision to God to judge his detractors. 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.
=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. He has already guested in various TV shows of ABS-CBN and is part of the third season of TV5's Lipgloss. He also played a short role in Habang May Buhay, a primetime TV series of ABS-CBN which started airing 2010. 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 was elected as vice governor of Oriental Mindoro,{{Cite web|title=Ejay Falcon thanks voters in Oriental Mindoro |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/10/22/ejay-falcon-thanks-voters-in-oriental-mindoro |access-date=September 28, 2024 |website=ABS-CBN}} with incumbent governor Humerlito Dolor as his running mate.{{Cite web|last=Severo|first=Jan Milo|title=Ejay Falcon files COC for Oriental Mindoro vice governor|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2021/10/01/2131084/ejay-falcon-files-coc-oriental-mindoro-vice-governor|access-date=2021-10-01|website=Philstar.com}} In 2025, he ran for congressional representative of Oriental Mindoro's 2nd district but lost to the incumbent Alfonso Umali Jr.{{Cite web|title=Oriental Mindoro vice gov Ejay Falcon ditches reelection bid, eyes Congress instead |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/10/8/oriental-mindoro-vice-gov-ejay-falcon-ditches-reelection-bid-eyes-congress-instead-1212 |access-date=October 8, 2024 |website=ABS-CBN}}{{Cite web|title=Ejay Falcon, tinanggap na ang pagkatalo bilang kongresista sa Oriental Mindoro |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/5/13/ejay-falcon-tinanggap-na-ang-pagkatalo-bilang-kongresista-sa-2nd-district-ng-oriental-mindoro-1002 |access-date=May 13, 2025 |website=ABS-CBN}}
Personal life
In 2016, Jana Roxas began a relationship with Falcon. They got married on March 25, 2023 after seven years of dating.{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=Ejay Falcon and Jana Roxas are married|url= https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/celebrities/ejay-falcon-jana-roxas-are-married/|accessdate=August 31, 2024 |work= Rappler|date=March 27, 2023}}
In 2024, Falcon earned his degree in Political Science major in Local Government Administration at the University of Makati.{{cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2024/08/31/2381712/ejay-falcon-earns-political-science-degree|title=Ejay Falcon earns Political Science degree|website=philstar.com|last=Nicart|first=Lyka|date=August 31, 2024|access-date=August 31, 2024}}
Filmography
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
|
! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes ! class="unsortable" | {{refh}} |
|
| 2008 | Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus | Himself | Winner | |
| 2008–present
| ASAP | Himself / Occasional Performer | | |
| rowspan="2" | 2008
| Bronson (10 years after) | | |
| Midnight DJ
| Percy | Episode: "Parola" | |
| rowspan="2" | 2009
| Lipgloss | Santi / Santino | | |
| May Bukas Pa
| Boy George | | |
| 2009–2010
| Katorse | Gabriel "Gabby" Arcanghel | | |
| rowspan="5" | 2010
| 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" | |
| rowspan="8" | 2011
| Arnold | | |
| Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla Presents Pepeng Kuryente
| Pepe | | |
| rowspan="2" | Maalaala Mo Kaya
| Collin | Episode: "Wheelchair" |
| Efren
| Episode: "Medalyon" |
| Guns and Roses
| Jonathan "Onat" Marasigan | | |
| rowspan="2" | Wansapanataym
| Carl | Episode: "Ang Bagong Car Ni Carl" | |
| Homer Santos
| Episode: "OMG, Oh My Ghost" | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya
| Paolo | Episode: "Baunan" | |
| rowspan="2" | 2012
| Dominiko "Niko" Poblador | | |
| Wansapanataym
| Bugoy | Episode: "Wansapana-Ride" | |
| rowspan="3" | 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 | | |
| rowspan="4" | 2014
| Wansapanataym | Andrew | Episode: "My Guardian Angel" | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya
| Mark | Episode: "Jeep" | |
| Ipaglaban Mo!
| Jigger | Episode: "Kasal Ka Sa Akin" | |
| rowspan="2" | Maalaala Mo Kaya
| Jomar | Episode: "Pedicab" | |
| rowspan="2" | 2015
| Police Sr. Ins. Rennie "Ren-Ren" Tayrus | Episode: "Watawat" | |
| Ipaglaban Mo!
| Boyet | Episode: "Tanging Saksi" | |
| 2015–2016
| Oscar Samonte/Reyes | | |
| 2015
| Wansapanataym | Antonio "Tonyo" Jimenez | Episode: "I Heart Kuryente Kid" | |
| rowspan="3" | 2016
| rowspan="2" | Maalaala Mo Kaya | NJ | Episode: "Gitara" | |
| Jomz
| Episode: "Halo-halo" | |
| The Greatest Love
| Peter Alcantara (young) | | |
| rowspan="6" | 2017
| Julio Ardiente (young) | | |
| 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 | | |
| rowspan="3" | 2018
| Antonio "Tonyo" Alipio | | |
| Where Stars Land
| Ian Santos | Episodes 7–8 |
| Ipaglaban Mo!
| Rod | Episode: "Agrabyado" | |
| 2019–2020
| Sandugo | Julius Caesar "JC" Reyes | | |
| 2020–2021
| Carl | | |
| 2021
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Ralph Andres | Episode: "Tattoo" | |
| 2023
| Rigor Dimaguiba (young) | | |
| 2023–2024
| Elias Delgado | | |
| 2024
| Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis | Ace Catacutan | | |
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
|
! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes ! class="unsortable" | {{refh}} |
|
| 2010 | Father Jejemon | Luis | | |
| 2011
| Ibrahim Mata | | |
| 2012
| William | | |
| rowspan="4"| 2013
| Dennis | | |
| Saka Saka
| Alex Abueg | | |
| 10,000 Hours
| Gabriel's son | | |
| Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy
| Harry | | |
| 2014
| Jimmy | | |
| rowspan="2"| 2015
| Homeless | | | |
| Felix Manalo
| Serapio Dionisio | | |
| 2016
| Resbak | Lucas | | |
| rowspan="3"| 2017
| Moises | | |
| Can't Help Falling in Love
| Trino | Special Participation appearance | |
| Gandarrapiddo: The Revenger Squad
| Mino | | |
See also
References
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{{cite news |work=ABS-CBN News|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/node/14874 |title=CONVERSATIONS With RICKY LO |last=Lo |first=Ricky |publisher=Philippine Star (via ABS-CBN News Online) |access-date=2009-04-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090226201921/http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/node/14874 |archive-date=2009-02-26 }}
{{cite news | url = https://www.cosmo.ph/entertainment/lauren-young-ejay-falcon-video-clip-where-stars-land-a2520-20181010 | title = Here's Your First Look At Lauren Young And Ejay Falcon In The Korean Drama 'Where Stars Land' | author = Tabamera, Lily Grave | publisher = Cosmopolitan Philippines | date = 11 October 2018 | access-date = 12 October 2018}}
}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|2965627}}
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{{Succession box
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| years = 2008
| before = Ruben Gonzaga
| after = Melisa Cantiveros
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| years = 2008
| before = Kim Chiu
| after ={{Flagicon|Australia}} James Reid
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