- Manolo Pedrosa went MIA for two years.
- Although reports have been made that Manolo took a break to focus on his studies, it wasn’t the whole story.
- Manolo suffered from intense pain due to bulging disc.
Former Kapamilya and Pinoy Big Brother housemate Manolo Pedrosa went MIA (missing-in-action) from showbiz for two years. When he came back to the limelight, Manolo signed a contract under GMA Network and only explained why he went MIA.
Projects in GMA Network.
Manolo recently signed under GMA Network which became his showbiz comeback. His last project was ABS-CBN’s Oh My G which stars Janella Salvador and Marlo Mortel.
“Ang saya ko na two months pa lang akong nakaka-sign sa GMA nabigyan na ako ng maraming project.”
Why he went MIA?
Although reports have been made that Manolo took a break to focus on his studies, it wasn’t the whole story. Manolo suffered from intense pain due to bulging disc. A bulging disc refers to when the inner nucleus of a vertebral disc protrudes to its outer layer.
“Ang story talaga kaya nawala ako sa showbiz, nagti-taping ako sa kabilang station, then biglang sumakit ang likod ko, to the point na hindi na ako makapag-take nang maayos. ‘Yung sakit na ‘yon, bulging disc nga, napakasakit. Hindi ako makapagtrabaho.”
“Wala namang pinanggalingan, bigla na lang lumabas, habang nagti-taping. Wala akong choice. Hindi ako makapaglakad nang maayos. Tumaba ako. Hindi sustainable ang life nu’ng time na ‘yon ng pagiging artista dahil napakasakit talaga.”
A doctor suggested that Manolo should undergo surgery. He, however, didn’t agree to it and researched treatments and workouts instead. He had a well-balanced and sustainable diet. Manolo went through that for two years.
“Sabi ng doctor dapat mag-surgery raw ako. Pero ayoko. So, ang ginawa ko nag-research ako, I had healthy habits. Naghanap ako ng mga workout na puwede sa likod, at mga masustansya na diet. Pinaghirapan ko ‘yon for 2 years.”
While he was trying to make himself feel better, Manolo went to school for two years. He, however, missed acting and his manager, Jun Reyes.
“At habang nagri-rehab ako, nag-schooling din ako for 2 years. And then, heto na nga, na-miss ko na mag-acting, na-miss ko ang showbiz kaya tinawagan ko ang manager ko, si Sir Jun Reyes, I asked him kung puwede na ako bumalik sa showbiz.”
Manolo expressed how acting is his passion which his parents gladly supported.
“And ‘yun na nga, na-realize ko na passion ko talaga ang acting. Suportado naman ako ng parents ko sa showbiz. Ang studies naman, hopefully matapos ko siya in the future.”
Determination and hard work.
Manolo also noted that he had a different perception on showbiz. Manolo currently stars in GMA Network’s family-comedy-drama, Pamilya Roces.
“Ngayon ang laki na ng difference sa pananaw ko sa showbiz, at mas determinado na ako ngayon. Dati 16 years old lang ako, immature pa. Ngayon alam ko na ang importansiya ng hard work.”
