Taekwondo practitioner, martial arts actor
Monsour del Rosario
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Del Rosario in 2016
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In office
June 30, 2016 ? June 30, 2019
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Preceded by
| Monique Lagdameo
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Succeeded by
| Romulo Pena Jr.
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In office
June 30, 2010 ? June 30, 2016
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Born
| Manuel Monsour Tabib del Rosario III
(
1965-05-11
)
May 11, 1965
(age 59)
Manila
, Philippines
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Political party
| Reporma
(2021?present)
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Other political
affiliations
| PDP?Laban
(2018?2021)
UNA
(2012?2018)
Nacionalista
(2010?2012)
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Spouse
| Joy Zapanta
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Relations
| Albert del Rosario
(uncle)
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Alma mater
| De La Salle University
(
BA
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Occupation
| Actor, politician
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Profession
| Athlete
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Sports career
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Sport
| Taekwondo
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YouTube information
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Channel
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Years active
| 2021?present
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Genre
| Vlogs
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Subscribers
| 2,530 (estimate)
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Total views
| 586,070
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Last updated:
February 11, 2023
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Manuel Monsour Tabib del Rosario III
(born May 11, 1965) is a Filipino actor, martial artist, producer, and politician. He is popularly known as a Filipino
taekwondo
champion and actor who starred in several
Filipino
and international action films. He is the Secretary General of the
Philippine Taekwondo Association
and a member of the Philippine Olympic National Sports Association Martial Arts Council. He has also served as a city councilor from the
1st district of Makati
from 2010 to 2016 and later as congressman representing the same district from 2016 to 2019.
Biography
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Del Rosario was born in
Manila
and grew up in
Bacolod
, his family's hometown. His mother is Lebanese.
[2]
His uncle was businessman and former
foreign secretary
Albert del Rosario
.
[3]
He first learned
martial arts
under Joe Lopez-Vito, a
Moo Duk Kwan system
of
Tang Soo Do
practitioner.
[4]
After he returned to Manila for his high school education, del Rosario shifted to taekwondo in 1977 as a student of Hong Sung-Chon.
[4]
Under Master Hong, del Rosario attained a Korean 8th Dan taekwondo black belt.
[5]
He is a graduate of
De La Salle University - Manila
.
Del Rosario became a member of the Philippine national taekwondo team from 1982 until 1989, serving as the team's captain in his last four years on the team.
[5]
He was ranked first in the Philippines in the Lightweight Division while he was on the team, and was an eight-time National Lightweight champion.
[5]
From 1982 to 1989, he competed in several international competitions, including the
1988 Seoul Olympics
, the
Southeast Asian Games
, the
Asian Games
, the
World Games
, the
World Taekwondo Championships
and the
Asian Taekwondo Championships
.
[5]
He earned a gold medal in the
14th
and
15th Southeast Asian Games
, a bronze medal in the
10th Asian Games
, and reached the quarterfinal round during the
1988 Seoul Olympic Games
.
[5]
Along with Stephen Fernandez, del Rosario established the Olympians Taekwondo Training Center, a taekwondo school in
Taguig
.
[
citation needed
]
Personal life
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Del Rosario is married to Joy Zapanta. She suffered a miscarriage to their twins but later gave birth to their son Matthew in 2006 and daughter Isabella, who is also a taekwondo athlete.
[6]
[7]
Acting career
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Del Rosario appeared in Filipino action films as early as 1986. Among his more notable starring roles was in
Bangis
(1995),
Buhawi Jack
(1998) and
Pintado
(2000). He appeared in several international film productions, such as
Demonstone
(1989),
Bloodfist 2
(1990),
Techno Warriors
(1998) working alongside international martial artist
Darren Shahlavi
,
When Eagles Strike
(2003),
Bloodfist 2050
(2005) with young martial artist
Matt Mullins
, and
The Hunt for Eagle One
(2006). Del Rosario joined
Phillip Salvador
,
Aurora Sevilla
and
Willie Revillame
in
Joe Pring 2: Kidlat ng Maynila
(1991) produced by Four n Films. He also performed with
Lito Lapid
, Monica Herrera, and
Johnny Delgado
in
Medal of Valor: Habang Nasasaktan Lalong Tumatapang
(1991) also produced by Four n Films. His recent movies were
Super Noypi
(2005) and
Tatlong Baraha
(2006).
Political career
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Del Rosario first ran for councilor of Makati from the 1st district in
2007
under the ticket of mayoralty candidate and Senator
Lito Lapid
, but lost.
[8]
He ran for councilor in
2010
under
Nacionalista Party
and was successful this time.
[8]
He was re-elected in
2013
under
United Nationalist Alliance
, then the ruling party in Makati.
Initially running for re-election in
2016
, he instead ran for representative of
Makati's 1st district
as a substitute to Ichi Yabut, who decided to seek re-election as councilor instead. He was successfully elected to a three-year term. As representative, he principally authored 58 House bills and 47 resolutions and co-authored 118 bills and 9 resolutions in total. The following are the bills enacted into law he authored:
[9]
- Republic Act No. 11165: Telecommuting Act (as principal author)
- Republic Act No. 10931: Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act (as co-author)
- Republic Act No. 10928: Philippine Passport Act (as co-author)
- Republic Act No. 10969: Free Irrigation Service Act (as co-author)
- Republic Act No. 11223: Universal Healthcare Act (as co-author)
Though eligible for re-election as representative, he ran for vice mayor of
Makati
in
2019
as the running mate of
Junjun Binay
; however, they both lost.
[10]
He ran for
senator
in
2022
under
Reporma
but lost, placing 29th overall.
Filmography
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Movies
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- Gabi Na, Kumander
(Viva Films, 1986)
- Iisa Lang ang Dapat Mamatay
(Imus Productions, 1986)
- Enteng, The Dragon
(RVQ Productions, 1988)
- Eagle Squad
? Mon Rivera (Viva Films and Falcon Productions, 1989)
- Hindi Pahuhuli Nang Buhay
(Viva Films, 1989)
- Bloodfist 2
? Tobo Castanerra (1990)
- Legend of Lost Dragon
(Archer Films, 1990)
- Dadaan Ka sa Ibabaw ng Aking Bangkay
? Arnold (Red Horse Production and Seiko Films, 1990)
- Subukan Kita Kung Kaya Mo!
? Arnold (FLT Films, 1990)
- Hanggang Kailan Ka Papatay
? Hector (Regal Films and Moviestars Production, 1990)
- Kidlat ng Maynila: Joe Pring 2
? Nur Adiloka (Four N Films and Moviestars Production, 1991)
- Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik
? Ambet (Regal Films, 1991)
- Lt. Jack Moreno, Medal of Valor: Habang Nasasaktan, Lalong Tumatapang
? Cpl. Alvarez (Four N Films, 1991)
- Ganti ng Api
? Andro (Vision Films, 1991)
- Contreras Gang
? Tenyente Lazaro (Moviestars Production, 1991)
- Amang Capulong: Anak ng Tondo II
? Amang Capulong (Four N Films, 1992)
- Alyas Hunyango
? Victor (Omega Releasing Organization Inc., 1992)
- Maricris Sioson Story
(Regal Films, 1993)
- Magkasangga 2000 ?
Sword Narding (Harvest Productions, 1993)
- Magkasangga sa Batas
? Nestor (Harvest International Films, 1993)
- Kakambal Ko sa Tapang
? Carding (Harvest International Films, 1993)
- Massacre Files
? Dante (Regal Films, 1994)
- Chinatown 2: The Vigilantes
? (Four N Films, 1994)
- Shake, Rattle & Roll V
("Maligno" segment) ? Victor (Regal Films, 1994)
- Romano Sagrado: Talim sa Dilim
? Romano Sagrado (Regal Films, 1995)
- Costales
? Peter Cortez (Regal Films, 1995)
- Escobar: Walang Sasantuhin
(Regal Films, 1995)
- Bangis
(Regal Films, 1995)
- OKI DOKI DOC
? Taxi Driver (Star Cinema, 1996)
- Huling Sagupaan
(Regal Films, 1996)
- Matang Aguila
(Regal Films, 1997)
- Anak, Pagsubok Lamang
? Franco Escandor (FLT Films, 1997)
- Harangan
(MaQ Productions and Regal Films, 1997)
- Padre Kalibre
(Regal Films, 1997)
- Techno Warriors
? Ken (Filmswell International Limited, 1998)
- Buhawi Jack
(Regal Films, 1998)
- Codename: Bomba
(Regal Films, 1998)
- Kanang Kamay: Ituturo Mo, Itutumba Ko!
(MAQ Productions and Regal Films, 1999)
- Luksong Tinik
? Ado (Regal Films, 1999)
- Pintado
? Drigo (Regal Films, 1999)
- Dugo ng Birhen: El Kapitan
(Regal Films and Good Harvest Productions, 1999)
- Lalaban Ako Hanggang sa Huling Hininga
(Regal Films, 1999)
- Operation Balikatan
(Premiere Films, 2003)
- Mano Mano 3: Ang Arnis Laban sa Kaaway
? Dindo Aragon (Rocketts Films, 2004)
- Uno
? Mike (Rocketts Films, 2005)
- Super Noypi
? Diego (Regal Films, 2006)
- Tatlong Baraha
? Faustino (Lapid Films, 2006)
- Master
?
Philippine Senator (2016)
- Blood Hunters: Rise of the Hybrids
(2017)
- The Trigonal
? Mike Vasquez (Viva Films, 2018)
Television
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See also
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References
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- ^
a
b
"About Monsour del Rosario"
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YouTube
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- ^
Profile of Monsour del Rosario
, mb.com.ph; accessed December 9, 2014.
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Sallan, Edwin (2018).
"Monsour Del Rosario: From Action Star To Action Man"
.
Animo Magazine
. Retrieved
April 19,
2023
.
- ^
a
b
"Monsour del Rosario Biography"
.
The Official Website of Monsour del Rosario
. Archived from
the original
on February 22, 2008
. Retrieved
April 29,
2008
.
- ^
a
b
c
d
e
"Taekwondo with Monsour del Rosario"
.
The Official Website of Monsour del Rosario
. Archived from
the original
on November 8, 2015
. Retrieved
April 29,
2008
.
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Mendoza, Ruel (November 21, 2006).
"Monsour del Rosario enjoys fatherhood"
.
Philippine Entertainment Forum
(in Tagalog)
. Retrieved
February 11,
2023
.
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Pedralvez, Bong (February 6, 2024).
"Monsour's daughter also rises"
.
Malaya Business Insight
. Retrieved
February 19,
2024
.
- ^
a
b
"Monsour del Rosario wins on his second try as councilor of Makati"
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GMA Network
. May 12, 2010
. Retrieved
February 12,
2023
.
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"Congress Work"
.
Official Website Monsour Del Rosario III
. Retrieved
February 11,
2023
.
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Reyes, William (May 12, 2010).
"PEP: Monsour del Rosario wins on his second try as councilor of Makati"
.
Philippine Entertainment Forum
. Retrieved
December 3,
2021
.
External links
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