Jake Cuenca

2007-10-19T17:10:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! Welcome to "Jake Cuenca"! Thanks for visiting! Enjoy!

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BTS

2007-10-19T09:04:00.001-07:00

poll results

2007-10-06T12:29:00.001-07:00

spoiler nbad finale pics

2007-10-06T12:24:00.001-07:00

page views

2007-08-20T20:18:00.001-07:00

google

2007-08-20T19:56:00.001-07:00

Jake's little sister, BEA

2007-08-19T20:05:00.001-07:00

jake's house (yes mag)

2007-08-15T09:33:00.001-07:00

Jake's baby pics [thanks donna]

2007-08-15T09:29:00.001-07:00

s mag summary [special thanks to donna]

2007-08-13T22:02:00.001-07:00

Her are some quotes from the article in S magazine

Jake Ideal Coverboy

1. The first two paragraphs are mainly about his diet and work out.
" i take vitamines . i havent eaten rice for 2 years. I take low carb meals, but I take a lot of vitamines. I eat whole wheat bread when i need it. Very healthy, the best."

2. He plays soccer on Sundays and Tuesdays when his schedule allows it and go to the gymn everyday. but right now he hasnt much time to go gymbanging but is aching for it.

3. He has dabbled into other sports but chooses carefully. he tried badminton but didnt enjoy it and he doesnt play basketball. He used to rock climb, and wall climb. he does also biking and skateboarding with victor basa also when schedule allows it.

4. He watches a lot of DVD's to help him prepare for roles he plays and gets into workshops form time to time. He is very much devoted to what he does. "if i had the whole day, I'd rather do something productive."

5.He would go malling at times but dropped the bar-going routine a long time ago. "I dont go to bars anymore before i used to go out a lot if i am not doing something productive I'm at my xbox or PS3."
his favorite game is FifA Soccer.

6.Expectedly he knows a healthy body needs its healthy mind, too. "I read a lot. Hardcore Diaries, The Rose that Grew Concrete (Tupac Shakur's poems) Sobrang lawak and hilig ko, pati sa music. I'm into a lot of music. But i listen to rock talaga."

7. Asked about his dream role in TV, he says "I dont have a dream role. Anything they give to me , I take take it as a blessing and just give my best. I just want to be persevering. I want to be an actor. I dont want to limit myself."

8. The article ended like this: And of course, he will never forget his fans. "Thank you for all the support. Sana suportahan ninyo ang mga Cover Boys. Thank you for watching all my shows."

girlfriend mag summary [special thanks to donna]

2007-08-13T10:07:00.000-07:00

Girlfriend Mag: Jake's the FIRST EVER MALE COVER

I got a copy of girfriend mag with our coverboy on the cover!!! Let me start by posting a caption of Gina Abuyan's (Editor in Chief) message:

" I first noticed our first cove boy (woohoo) Jake Cuenca on an episode of Homeboy. He and a slew of other hunkable hunks were undergoing a lie detector test on air, and were answering questions by the venerable personality interviewer (and homeboy host), Boy Abunda. I noticed his man-boy charm, how his eye crinkled when he smiled, how he genuinely and gamely answered questions about alleged current flame Roxanne Guinoo, and thought, "wow this boy has potential". Fast forward to a couple of months after and there we were, in a photo shoot with him where we all witnessed his appeal upclose and personal. I recall whispering to Nikki, "where were guys like this when i was in college?! What a day. What a day."

Thumbs up to Girfriend for choosing Jake as their FIRST MALE EVER COVER Jakes' not only good in his profession but good as a person inside out Ms. Gina Buyan isnt the first person to notice this remember Ms Kris Aquino said something to the effect too...

heres a summary of the article by Maricris Orpiano

Girlfriend's first BOYFRIEND
Meet Bench endorser and actor Jake Cuenca, and know why we've fallen for him (enough to have him as our first ever male cover!)

"Before Showbiz, a simple pair of jeans and shoes would make his day but now he slurges on Zara, Topman, Viktor Jeans, Gi Social, Fresh and Stoked for his clothes. But jake Cuenca our half Filipino half Spanish celeberity is quick to say that "I am still myself. I didnt really change. I keep my feet on the gorund."

Then jake got a bit of a test if he eats sidewalk delicacies he sad he eats fish balls they asked him how much and he knew 2 pesos haha.

According to jake this is the fist time he appears in a girl magazine and he is super flattered and was a pleasure for him to do.

It all began 10 years ago

1. he was nine when he was discovered in a mall with his mom by a casting agent.
2. at 14 his sister in law introduced him to a talent manager. Being a complicated industry there was initial hesitation from his mom but it was jakes destiny to shine on TV.

lets talk about girls
1. when asked if he already has a girfriend he answered "secret..."
but admittted to be dating only one person right now.
more than the pretty face whats important for jake is a girl who can strike a convesation and has personality.
he has had one major heartbreak which took a lot out of him so focused on his work and sports to heal himself.
2. Three girls he finds attractive are: Gretchen Baretto, Lucy Torres and Charlene Gonzales.

3. But one girl that we should know about is Jakes baby sister....he explains that like him his baby sister has mestiza features and stays with his mom and dad in Spain. "A lot of people say she looks like me. I'm really fond of her eh. She's our baby." There is a sixteen year gap between jake and his sister and jake enjoys being a doting brother to her. He doesnt miss being the bunso and he considers Alex de Rossi as his ate in showbiz and a good friend for 4 years.

The soft side of Jake
1. One the things that makes Jake a natural charmer is his ability to connect to his softer side despite his manly image.
2. Jakes ligaw style --- everything starts with friendship the romantic slant just grows he goes straight to the point and tell her he likes her and he loves surprising the girl, here are some examples jake says: "Pagbukas ng door ng car niya may flowers na sa loob. Or I dont talk to her the whole day then when she goes home i am already in their house. Either may dalang food or i cook for her."

Work and Workout

Mainly describes despite his ruthless schedule he takes the time to do 1000 crunches, 200 push-ups, 100 squat thrusts a day. The MMK he did really inspired him enough to say that if he wasnt an actor Jake says he would probably be in the military.

He hasnt eaten rice for 2 years thats his seceret to his diet. An so much into healthy things...he plays skateboard with Victor and Raphael when they find time in ASAP and play Futbol on Sundays and Tuesdays when his schedule permits.

He was asked if it ever crossed his mind to have his scar removed he said yes but wont. Besides according to him a lot of people tell him not too and the writer agrees.

okay theres the summary sorry it isnt that great but its the best i can do....

Music

2007-08-06T11:20:00.000-07:00

LYRICS

Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos

Bakit kaya, bakit ka ba naghihintay?
Na himukin pa, pilitin ka ng tadhana
Alam mo na kung bakit nagkakaganyan
Lumulutang, nasasayang ang iyong buhay
At ang ibinubulong ng 'yong puso
Natutulog ba ang Diyos, natutulog ba?

Pag ikaw ay kaagad sumusuko
Konting hirap at munting pagsubok lamang
Bakit ganyan, nasaan ang iyong tapang?
Naduduwag, nawawalan ng pag-asa
At iniisip na natutulog ba
Natutulog ba ang Diyos, natutulog ba?

Sikapin mo, pilitin mong tibayan ang iyong puso
Tanging ikaw ang huhubog sa 'yong bukas
Huwag mo sanang akalain
Natutulog ba ang Diyos
Ang buhay mo ay mayroong halaga sa kanya

Dapat nga ba na ikaw ay maghintay?
At himukin pa, pilitin ka ng tadhana
Gawin mo na kung ano ang nararapat
Magsikap ka at magtiwala sa Maykapal
Nakahanda ang Diyos umalalay sa 'yo
Hinihintay ka lang, kaibigan

Sikapin mo, pilitin mong tibayan ang iyong puso
Tanging ikaw ang huhubog sa 'yong bukas
Huwag mo sanang akalain
Natutulog ba ang Diyos
Ang buhay mo ay mayroong halaga sa kanya

Shimmer

She calls me from the cold
Just when I was low, feeling short of stable
And all that she intends
And all she keeps inside, isn't on the label
She says she's ashamed
And can she take me for awhile
And can I be a friend, we'll forget the past
But maybe I'm not able
And I break at the bend
Chorus:
We're here and now, but will we ever be again
'Cause I have found
All that shimmers in this world is sure to fade
Away again
She dreams a champagne dream
Strawberry surprise, pink linen and white paper
Lavender and cream
Fields of butterflies, reality escapes her
She says that love is for fools who fall behind
And I'm somewhere in between
I never really know
A killer from a savior
'Til I break at the bend
(chorus)
It's too far away for me to hold
It's too far away...
Guess I'll let it go

Very Special Love

I never believed in love
I was deceived by love
I never had much luck with lovers before

And I couldn't compete
I seemed just part of the street
To be walked on by everyone but then

Then, I found a very special love in you
It's a feeling that's so totally new
Over and over, it's burning inside
And I found a very special love in you
And it almost breaks me in two
Squeezing me tighter
But I'm never gonna let go

You're not like the rest
I know you're one of the best
You give more than you should and take nothing in return

Stay always with me
And I always will be
The one person that you can count on always to love you

And I found a very special love in you
It's a feeling that's so totally new
Over and over, it's burning inside
And I found a very special love in you
And it almost breaks me in two
Squeezing me tighter
But I'm never gonna let go

And I Found a very special love in you
It's a feeling that's so totally new
Over and over, it's burning inside
I found a very special love in you
And it almost breaks me in two
Squeezing me tighter
But I'm never gonna let go

(repeat and fade out)

Silent Night

Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon Virgin Mother and Child
Holy Infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace

Silent night, holy night
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia
Christ, the Saviour is born
Christ, the Saviour is born

Silent night, holy night
Son of God, love’s pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth

Sana Maulit Muli

Sana'y maulit muli
Ang mga oras nating nakaraan
Bakit nagkaganito
Naglaho na ba ang pag-ibig mo
Sana maulit muli
Sana bigyan ng pansin ang himig ko
Kahapon, bukas, ngayon
Tanging wala nang ibang mahal

CHORUS:
Kung kaya kong iwanan ka
Di na sana aasa pa
Kung kaya kong umiwas na
Di na sana lalapit pa
Kung kaya ko sana

Ibalik ang kahapon
Sandaling di mapapantayan
Huwag sana nating itapon
Pagmamahal na tapat
Kung ako'y nagkamali minsan
Di na ba mapagbibigyan
O giliw, dinggin mo ang nais ko

(CHORUS)

Kung kaya ko sana
Ito ang tanging nais ko
Ang ating kahapon sana maulit muli
Kung ako'y nagkamali minsan
Di na ba mapagbibigyan
O giliw... Dinggin mo ang nais ko
Ang nais ko
(CHORUS 2x)
Mahal pa rin kita
O giliw... o giliw

Haplos

Mahal hanggang kailan
Maghihintay ang puso ko
Nangungulila sa iyo

Mundo ang buhay ko
Sa bawat pintig ng pulso
ay alay lamang sa iyo

Lahat ibibigay
Basta't sa kin ika'y wag nang mawawalay

Sabihin mo sa akin kailan mali ang pag-ibig
Kailangan bang masaktan pa ating mga damdamin
Yakapin mo ako oh hagkan mo akong muli
Wag kang bibitiw,sabay natin lalakbayin ang langit

Pa'no magwawakas
ang paghihirap ng dibdib
sa Diyos ako'y nananalig

Ang mundo ang buhay ko
Sa bawat pintig ng pulso
ay alay lamang sa iyo

Walang ibang hangad
Dahil itong puso ikaw lamang ang pinapangarap

Sabihin mo sa akin kailan mali ang pag-ibig
kailangan bang masaktan pa ating mga damdamin
Yakapin mo ako oh hagkan mo ako muli
Wag kang bibitiw sabay natin hahaplusin ang langit.

Ang Lahat Para Sa 'Yo

Handa akong magtiis
Kahit na ilang libong sakit
Kaya kong maghintay ng kaytagal
Hanggang wakas sa ‘yo’y magmamahal

[Chorus]
Huwag mo lang sabihin
Huwag kitang ibigin
Dahil tanging ligaya ko
Ang ikaw ay mahalin
Huwag mo lang sabihin
Na kita’y limutin
Dahil mamamatay ang puso ko
Na nabubuhay sa ‘yo

Ano man ay makakaya ko
Huwag lang ang ako’y iwanan mo
Gagawin ang lahat para sa ‘yo
Sa pag-ibig alipin mo ako

[repeat Chorus]

Dahil tanging ligaya ko
Ang ikaw ay mahalin
Huwag mo lang sabihin
Na kita’y limutin
Dahil mamamatay ang puso ko

[repeat Chorus]

Dahil mamamatay ang puso ko
Na nabubuhay sa ‘yo

Seven Black Roses

Chicosci

When I leave,
I wanna wait for the silence
You gave me all you’ve got
But now I stand here waving at you
And still you smile, you’e still looking back

Maybe I just wasn’t kind enough
I’m fighting urges to fall again,
Yet I stumble

Chorus:
These roses died 3 days since
Black roses died, we said goodbye
These roses died 3days since
I’m sorry, I miss you

How do I remain complete
When all we bled is lost?
We could’ve burned the earth and sky
A second chance,
The seconds spent

Each other’s shadow, should’ve known
I’m fighting urges to fall again,
Yet I stumble

(Repeat Chorus)

Hear this I’m yours
I’m at your feet

(Repeat Chorus)

Inside this heart you still emain
But faded letters are erased

Dodong Charing

1017

ayoko ng pumatol pa
dahil bistado na kita
ang bilis kong naniwala sayo
may buntot ka palang tinatago

ang sabi mo ay seksi ka
at model ng perla
ba’t nung ka eyeball na kita
barako ka pala

charing nailad ko sa buing
charing kasakit sa kasingkasing
charing nailad ko sa buing
charing nihalok pa sa akong aping
si dodong charing

nagpadala ‘ko ng dyes mil
dahil akala ko na ikaw ay isang anghel
nasayang lang talaga ang pera ko
kampon ka pala ng demonyo

ang sabi mo ay maganda ka,
at model ng perla
ba’t nung ka eyeball na kita
macho ka pala

charing nailad ko sa buing
charing kasakit sa kasingkasing
charing nailad ko sa buing
charing nihalok pa sa akong aping
si dodong charing

ang sabi mo ay seksi ka
at model ng perla
ba’t nung ka eyeball na kita
barako ka pala

charing nailad ko sa buing
charing kasakit sa kasingkasing
charing nailad ko sa buing
charing nihalok pa sa akong aping
si dodong charing

dodong charing
dodong charing
dodong charing….

metro him summary [special thanks to donna]

2007-08-04T18:14:00.000-07:00

a summary of metro him's article on jake
Title of the article: Clear and Pesent Danger

Going Places....
He bagged his fist TVC at nine years old. At 19 he is one of showbiz's next big thing. "I really wanted to be an actor" says Jake

For actor jake cuenca the hazards are part of the fun-and the job. Angelo Comsti stalks showbiz's new 'IT BOY' from a safe and uncompromising distance.

Plus he mentioned how he got his scar...he got it while playing tango and cash w? his bro when he was younger, he fell and hit a glass table.

Traveling Light.....
His calendar is so packed visiting his parents in Spain will have to wait a little longer that along with his promise to his mom to continue his studies.

If looks could kill......

Friendliness comes naturally to Jake especially with fans. Sometimes he goes the extra mile. One time he stopped along Tomas Morato and teated a group of 20 street kids to Jollibee. Since then they have been eager to see what he has for them when his black CRV passes by (according to his PA he never diappoints)

Very recently, however, Jakes gesture of appreciation produced a rather scary outcome. "A male fan got my number and texted me" he says. Being the appeciative celeb he is, he texted back. Their text changes continued. But one night he was not able to reply, the fan sent him a message he new that jake was still awake since his lights were still on in his room. The stalker never heard from Jake again.

yes mag summary [special thanks to rienne]

2007-08-03T13:09:00.000-07:00

Hi guys! I have the YES magazine. Share ko lang an excerpt of the article and some captions that talks about Roxanne.

EXCERPT
Jake Cuenca’s closeness to Roxanne started when he guested in her bday presentation last February on the Sunday variety show ASAP. He obviously likes her, judging from the way he describes her: “She’s sobrang mabait, sobrang ganda. She’s a good listener. She’s really a very caring person. ‘Yong concern, laging nandoon. Iba, e. Makikita mo ‘yong genuine sincerity niya.”

Given the chance, he could go on and on talking about Roxanne. He confesses that he had a big crush on her long before they were formally introduced to each other.

That’s why it makes him extra happy that the two of them are being paired by ABS-CBN in projects such as YOUR SONG, MMK, LASTIKMAN. Along with Joross, they appearing in a new sineserye, NBAD, which is taking over the time slot of MAY MAMAHAL.

Jake had two serious relationships in the past. The first was when he was 13 years old, and the second came to an end two years ago. Today, he says he and Roxanne go out on dates, mostly eating out or going to Mass. He adds, grinning: “Sana, one of these days, we can go and watch a movie together.”

Roxanne and Jake are so different in a lot of ways. “Siya, laking probinsiya. Ako, laking everywhere, kasi I was born in California, I lived in Spain for a short while, and now I’m here. And I am so independent. Siya, medyo sheltered by her family.”

But their differences are not getting in the way of their rapport. “It’s a positive pa nga, kasi ang ganda ng conversations namin. I learn a lot from her. We talk about everything –family, careers, what we want to accomplish in life. We discuss our dreams.”

The one thing he would never tell Roxanne is how to run her own career. “she has people around her who know what’s best for her. “

And the sexy White Castle Whiskey commercial where Roxanne wears a skimpy red bikini . Was he okay with that?

I’m very proud of her for doing that. I cannot tell her not to do sexy pictorials. Ako nga, you see me posing in my underwear also.”

CAPTION 1
This bedroom, with a full toilet and bath, is the biggest room in the house, and it belongs to Jake’s mom. It was featured in Charlene Gonzalez’s TV show AT HOME KA DITO, and was made over by Roxanne Guinoo and her ex-bf Joross Gamboa. “Once in a while this is where I sleep,” Jake says. “Kasi mas tahimik dito, hindi dinig ‘yong mga busina ng sasakyan sa ‘baba.” ….etc.

CAPTION 2
On the table right next to Jake’s bed is a framed photo of the girl rumored to be his gf ---Roxanne Guinoo. “Matagal ko nang crush si Roxanne. Dating-dati pa, may gusto na ako sa kanya. Pero sila pa ni Joross non, e. Kaya ang feeling ko, every time nakikita ko siya, she’s always the girl who’s taken. Gandang-ganda ako sa kanya. So finally noong nagkaroon ng chance, ayun, masaya!”

2007-07-24T15:40:00.001-07:00

YOUNG JAKE

OLD JAKE

Miscellaneous

2007-07-20T14:53:00.000-07:00

10.xxvii.07

Jake should be proud of the iJakes! See the results of the fourth poll.
Watch out for Jake on the cover of Chalk mag. Either november or december

10.xix.07

Behind the scenes pics of the NBAD finale!
Watch out for Jake in Palos!
Jakexanne in "Your Song" this sunday!
Jakexanne's anniversary is on March 25
To all my fellow Kapampangans: Jake has a mall show this sunday!

10.vi.07

Spoiler pics from the much awaited NBAD finale!
Here are the results for the third poll

09.xxix.07

Check out this behind-the-scenes video from Jake's Cosmo Bachelor photo shoot!

09.xxii.07

Watch Jake this sunday on ASAP. He will be in 2 production numbers
Watch Jakexanne on DOND
Watch out for Jake on U Can Dance

09.xiv.07

It's official. Jake fans are now also called iJakes! See the results of the second poll.
Lastikman premieres on September 24!

09.x.07

Watch Jake in Pangarap Na Bituin tomorrow.
Erwin said Jake puts "hehehe" alot in his texts.

08.xxxi.07

"To all Jake fans want to see Jake live and in person???? Jake will be one of the celebrity endorsers part of the BE BENCH finals show at the Araneta Coliseum on Spetember 11,2007. For fans interested in attending all you have to do is post your full name here, and you will be added to the list of Jake fans attending. Entrance is free. To all Jake's fans here is your chance to support Jake!!!!" -DONNA
Jake was born in the year of the rabbit. Those born in that year are the luckiest.

08.xxx.07

Vote Jake for Candy Cutie here! Register an accout (for free) first if you don't have an account
Jake is a fan of Iron Maiden

08.xxv.07

The poll on which hair Jake looks better with has closed. Here are the results.
For the new poll, if you voted for "other" please comment or email me your suggestion(s). Thanks. If "other" wins, then I'll do another poll but the choices are gonna be the new suggested names.

08.xxiii.07

Jake was named Juan Carlos because his father, grandfather, and great grandfather are also named Juan and because the name of the King of Spain is Juan Carlos.

08.xx.07

Watch out for Jake on B&K soon
Happy one month anniversary to this fansite! Before, whenever I'd google "Jake Cuenca", this site would come up on page 6 but just now I went on google and..well, just see for yourself :]
As for the page views, 13644 since July 20, 2007. And if you're wondering, that doesn't include the times I visited this site because I use a cookie to block counting my own visits. Anyway, thank you everyone for visiting this fansite and please keep supporting Jake :)

08.xix.07

Jake's schedule for this week:
Mon: Sineserye
Tues: (Not sure yet)
Wed: That's My Doc
Thur: Lastikman
Fri: Pedro Penduko
Sat: Sineserye
Sun: Asap then Sineserye
Wanna see the little girl version of Jake? Click.

08.xvi.07

Subzero of GirlTalk saw Jake at ELJ and she says Jake was accomodating to the people who went up to him.
While Serenity22 says that Jake's not only good-looking but also nice. She has worked with Jake and she says Jake wasn't a snob and was actually playful (makulit).

08.xv.07

Look! Pictures of Jake when he was just little
Check out Jake's shoes
Take a peek at Jake's casa
Here's the banner I made to promote Jake's thread. It's also the very first banner I've ever made. I didn't really work on it that much which is why it's not as nice as the other banners you see. Plus the fact that I'm not very creative :p
Many of Jake's clothes are custom-made. I was surprised when someone told me that 'cause I love his style and how he dresses.

08.xiv.07

Here's a summary of S mag's article on Jake

08.xiii.07

Here's a summary of Girlfriend mag's article on Jake :]
Princ3ss.m0m of PEx saw Jake at Gold's gym when she was working out

08.x.07

Jake is on the cover of Girlfriend magazine. Grab a copy now! :)

08.vii.07

Teen Celebrities: "Jake from the sunsilk commerical is Nancy Castiliogne's ex". Not sure if it's Jake as in Jake Cuenca though.
When Karel Marquez was an incoming 4th year student at Reedley, Jake was an incoming 2nd year student
"Jake courted Karel before he even entered showbiz but he was rejected" Hmm I bet Karel regrets it now.

08.iv.07

I'm so happy! Why, you ask? Because Donna of PEX told me Jake has seen this blog/fansite! Yay! He didn't leave a comment though but it's okay 'cause I know he's busy and all. Jake, if you're reading this, thanks so much for visiting! Don't worry, we will keep supporting you! Just take care of yourself. Love ya! :)
Tin28 of PEX said she has seen Jake back when he was still in highschool, she would always see him on the front steps of Reedley, along with jobe nkemakolam(player of admu), karel marquez and jowee ann marquez
Here's a summary of metro him magazine's article on Jake
Lastikman will start airing in September.
Remember the shirt I was talking about before? Check this out :)
Special thanks to HSV for Sandy's despedida party pics

08.iii.07

Jake is featured on the august issue of Metro Him and Yes mag and on the cover of S magazine's august issue. Grab a copy!
Here's an excerpt of Yes mag's article on Jake
Join and add your name to Jake's Fans List here

08.i.07

Here's the lastikman teaser

07.xxx.07

Watch out for Lastikman! Jake's part of the cast.

07.xxviii.07

Watch Jake on The Buzz tomorrow, July 29

07.xxvii.07

Watch Jake with Roxanne and Joross on Boy&Kris on Monday, July 30. The episode's topic is love triangle.
Watch reruns of Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos tomorrow (July 28) at 3:15pm on channel 2.
Starting this coming monday (July 30), Natutulog Ba ang Diyos will be on primetime. It will air after Walang Kapalit.

07.xxvi.07

I went to myheritage.com to see who Jake's other-celeb look-a-like is and one of the results was...Jericho Rosales! my other celeb crush. See Jake morph into Echo here. It's actually pretty cool.
Some girl commented on this site and said she was given a bracelet by Jake at MOA. Aww! she's so lucky!
Jake is the grandnephew of former MTRCB chief Manoling Morato while Alicia Cuenca (the model-socialite) is his aunt

07.xxv.07

So, ever wondered how Jake will look like when he gets older? Click here :D
Jake is a middle child. Not sure about this but here's the source.
Before his stardom, Jake was on a Globe commercial as a son of a balikbayan

07.xxiv.07

I don't like this article. It says there that Jake has no manners. But I want to make things clear. Jake doesn't smile alot. He even said so on Homeboy.
For people who say that Jake is Alvin Alfonso's boyfriend, read this from someone who knows: "Alvey’s not gay. Yes, Jake and Alvey are friends, but it’s more of a sibling relationship. He’s in love with his girlfriend. Sorry guys!"
Here's the teaser for Jake's new sitcom starting this sunday.

07.xxiii.07

Jake sent pasta to Roxanne Guinoo *giggles* pasta means love
He courted Angelica Panganiban for 4 years!
He had his first girlfriend when he was 12 years old.
He has an older brother named Ruffo who is an assistant manager.
Besides Jake's 5 serious girlfriends, he's had alot of non-serious girlfriends
Watch Jake's new sitcom "That's My Doc" starting this sunday, July 29.

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Dino Imperial and Jake have known each other since 1st year high school. Both guys went to Reedley International School.
Jake has had 5 serious girlfriends (as of July 11, 2007)
Jake was in an accident with Andrew Schimmer (who was drunk driving at that time and ran over a man who was selling siomai?!) This happened a long time ago though.
Another one from a long time ago: Jake gave Jennylyn Mercado a Chihuahua. How cute. I want a dog too! =p
Jake wasn't on ASAP today. GRRR! Good thing, Zanjoe was there! Is it just me or they have some resemblance with each other? Well one thing's for sure, they're both gorgeous! 'nuff said.

07.xxi.07

So, I googled "Jake Cuenca" and I came across this site. Someone there said that Jake borrowed his lighter and smoked. It's okay but it's better if he'd stop..for his own health
Jake's grandma didn't (or should I say doesn't?) want Jennylyn Mercado for Jake.
Jake was brought up well. "I met him in a gym I used to go to and he approached me to introduce himself and immediately I knew he was brought up well." Here's the source
Watch Jake on "Boy & Kris" Monday, July 23.

07.xx.07

I read some blogs/comments and the people who have met Jake or atleast have been near him said he smells really good :].
PBB2's Wendy has a crush on Jake..err. They wouldn't look good together. Anyway, here's the source if you want to watch it
I noticed Jake wears this shirt alot. He also wore it in Natutulog Ba ang Diyos. Or he probably just likes red and white striped shirts 'cause he also wore another one in tonight's episode. I don't know..it's just that someone noticed that Jake wears red alot and asked if it's his favorite color. Hmm.
Jake is a true-blue techie. He wanted the PlayStation3 for his 19th Birthday. I wonder if he got it... Source: PEP
Jake would be perfect as Daoming Si if ever there'll be a pinoy version of Meteor Garden. My picks as his Shancai are Heart, Maja, Sarah, or Roxie Barcelo. Who are your picks? :]

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Jake, bida na sa ‘Palos’
By: Nel Alejandrino
Tattle
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If plans do not miscarry, bida na si Jake Cuenca sa susunod niyang series sa ABS-CBN. Balitang he will topbill the series, Palos, with Cesar Montano.

Cesar is said to have signed a two-assignment contract with Channel 2. Aside from Palos, Cesar is slated to host a reality show, tentatively titled Celebrity Boxing.

To those not familiar with Palos, although isa itong generic word, this was the title of a popular action movie in the ’60s na binase sa isang komiks serial.

Palos was topbilled by Bernard Bonnin, the father of Charlene Gonzales, now Mrs. Aga Muhlach. It was produced by LVN Pictures.

Magandang pam-build up ito kay Jake, na maituturing na pinaka-busy among his contemporaries at the moment.

Jake is in the series, Natutulog ba ang Diyos, and Lastikman.

He also plays Roderick Paulate’s son in the sitcom, That’s My Doc, which has Aga playing the title role. Aired every Sunday, That’s My Doc co-stars Bayani Agbayani, Pokwang, Lara Quigaman and Nova Villa.

Star Magic co-manages Jake with Neil de Guia, a former movie writer who discovered Jake sa isang mall.

“I just arrived from Spain at that time,” ani Jake. “Medyo mataba ako noon. Neil advised me to lose weight. But I’d say that Tito Douglas (Quijano) also had a hand in what I’ve now become. I thank them with all my heart.”

Jake was born and raised in Spain.

If you noticed, Jake has a cut on his upper lip (left side).

Kuwento niya: “Five years old ako noon. Habang naglalaro kami ng elder brother ko, nasubsob ako sa mesa namin sa sala na ang top ay glass. Tumama ang nguso ko sa mismong kanto ng glass. Mabuti nga, hindi ang mata ko.”

Ayon pa kay Jake, marami raw ang nag-a-advise sa kanya na ipa-plastic surgery ito. He was also tempted to.

Pero, advice sa kanya ni Mr. M (Direk Johnny Manahan to you and me), leave it that way.

Nineteen lang si Jake at ang claim niya, he has found his one true love kay Roxanne Guinoo.

Jake wouldn’t mind working with her over and over again bagama’t may usapan daw sila that they will not mind if they get paired with other stars in their next projects.

Sila uli ang magkapareha sa Lastikman.

By the way, totoo bang Jake and Roxanne had their respective names ‘tattooed’ in one part of their bodies?

Jake Cuenca talks about acting career and staying fit

Balot Antazo

Friday, August 31, 2007
08:30 PM

Hindi pinagsisisihan ng young actor na si Jake Cuenca ang paglipat sa ABS-CBN mula sa GMA-7. Isa siya ngayon sa addition ng ABS-CBN's Star Magic roster of talents. It's a career move and a challenge for him at malaki ang pasasalamat niya dahil nabigyan siya ng chance to prove his worth as an actor.

Busy siya ngayon doing the Sine Serye Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos together with real-life sweetheart Roxanne Guinoo and Joross Gamboa. Bukod dito, regular pa rin siya sa ASAP '07 as one of the Coverboys at sa sitcom na That's My Doc. Kasama rin siya sa bagong fantaserye na Lastikman.

Sa panayam ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) kay Jake, sinabi nito na ayaw niyang limitahan ang kanyang sarili bilang aktor. Wala naman daw siyang dream role at lahat ng ibinibigay sa kanya, he takes it as a blessing. Hindi raw siya magsasawang um-attend ng mga workshops dahil alam niyang malaki ang maitutulong nito para mapagbuti ang kanyang pag-arte.

Sa kabila ng kanyang busy schedule, hindi nakakalimutan ng binata na pangalagaan ang kanyang katawan. According to Jake, sports, vitamins and a disciplined food intake ang kanyang sikreto sa pagkakaroon ng healthy and physically-fit body. Marami ang humahanga sa ganda ng katawan ng binata kaya marami ang nagtatanong kung paano niya ito name-maintain.

"Of course, I do take multi-vitamins panlaban ko sa puyat at stress. I don't eat rice din for almost two years na. I'm into low-carb meals and I eat whole wheat bread. Healthy food and healthy lifestyle lang ang kailangan to maintain a physically fit body," pagbubunyag ni Jake.

Itinigil na rin daw niya ang madalas na paggimik dahil na rin nga sa busy sked niya.

"Before I used to go out a lot, gimik dito at gimik doon. But now, I don't go to bars anymore. I do attend parties, pero I make it a point that I don't stay late that much."

Kapag hindi busy sa showbiz commitments si Jake, nasa bahay lang daw siya at naglalaro ng X-Box or PlayStation 3. Favorite game niya sa X-Box ang sports na FIFA soccer.

Speaking of soccer, sports buff din ang binata. Naglalaro siya ng soccer every Sunday and Tuesday kapag may free time siya. Bukod dito, gusto rin niya ang wall climbing, biking, and skateboarding. Mas gusto raw niya ang mga ito compared to basketball and badminton.

Aside from being active in sports and eating the right food, Jake's interests include reading books and rock music, which he loves a lot.

Aminado rin ang binata na everyday is a wonderful day for him sa piling ng kanyang special girl na si Roxanne.

"We know our priorities now pero ang maganda sa amin ni Roxanne, inspirasyon namin ang isa't isa sa lahat ng ginagawa namin. We're always there supporting each other. Ang sarap ng pakiramdam kasi feeling ko sobra-sobra ang blessings sa akin ngayon. Kakaibang glow ang hatid ni Roxanne sa buhay ko," pagwawakas ng young actor.

Jake, wala nang sama ng loob kay Angelika

Hanggang ngayon, pangalan pa rin ni Angelika Panganiban ang nababanggit ni Jake Cuenca tuwing natatanong siya kung sino ang babaeng minahal niya nang todo.

Pero kapag naalala niya ang mga pahayag ng aktres sa ilang tabloids na nagsasabing ‘obsessed’ siya rito at layuan niya ito, bumabalik ang pagkayamot ni Jake sa nangyari sa kanila ng ABS CBN 2 talent.

"Nasaktan kasi ako dahil ‘yung ibang tao pa ang naunang nakaalam kung ano ‘yung gusto niyang sabihin. ‘Yung mga reporter pa ang unang nakaalam," pahayag ni Jake sa presscon ng Love to Love last week.

"Sana, sinabi na lang niya sa akin na obsessed ako sa kanya o layuan ko na siya, hindi ‘yung sa mga interview pa niya sinabi.

"Okey lang sa akin na i-deny niya na we’re going out pero ‘yung palabasin niyang obsessed ako sa kanya, nasaktan ako.

"We’ve been going out for two years. Maraming nakakakita sa aming magkasama. And sa itsura namin together, masasabi ba nilang obsessed ako?

"I confronted her about that. Sinabi niya sa akin na napilitan lang siyang sabihin ‘yun.

"After that, pumitik na ako, nagmumukha na akong tanga. Unti-unti na akong lumayo," pagbabalik-tanaw ni Jake sa nangyari.

Sino sa kanila ni Angelika ang gumawa ng effort para magkausap silang muli?

"Ako ‘yung galit, di ba? Ako pa ba ‘yung unang tatawag sa kanya?" sey ni Jake.

Ayaw muna niyang magkaroon uli ng bagong girlfriend. Ayaw na niyang masaktan uli dahil malalim siya kung magmahal.

Nilinaw ni Jake na wala na siyang sama ng loob kay Angelika dahil nagkabati sila nito at muling nagkakausap.

Pero tinuldukan niya ang ‘kabaliwan’ niya sa aktres.

"Magti-text lang ako pag may time, or pag nagti-text siya. Hindi gaya ng dati na lagi kaming nag-uusap, madalas kaming lumalabas," sey niya.

Career highs
APRYLLE LIABRES (Contributor)

19 August 2007

THERE’S NO denying that Jake Cuenca is one of the luckiest — if not the luckiest — young actor in Philippine showbiz these days. He is being given project after project (the latest being a featured role in Aga Muhlach’s new teleserye That’s My Doc), and...

as if life couldn’t get any better, his Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos was moved from the early evening timeslot to the primetime block due to requests from viewers who haven’t been able to catch a single episode since it premiered because of its too-early timeslot. In the series, Jake plays Andrew, the son of a poor couple (Rosanna Roces and Ronnie Lazaro) who gets switched at birth with Gillian (Roxanne Guinoo), the daughter of a wealthy couple. Also having a starring role in the series is Roxanne’s ex-boyfriend Joross Gamboa, who plays Mark, Gillian’s childhood friend who falls in love with her and becomes Andrew’s rival for her affections.

Although this is his first time to play a lead role in a primetime drama, Jake is winning rave critical reviews for his portrayal of Andrew. The good reviews he’s been getting for his performances is probably what made ABS-CBN include him again in the cast of Aga’s new show where this time, he gets to do some comedy and prove what a versatile young talent he is.

Jerry Sineneng, who directs Jake in Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos, is all praises not just for him, but for co-actors Roxanne and Joross Gamboa. “In these three, I can really feel passion and commitment to the craft [of acting],” says Direk Jerry. “With actors like them, our job as directors is almost done. I’ve worked with other young actors who are not as dedicated, but these three are different.”

Jake feels very lucky and very blessed to be where he’s at in terms of his career. “I’m happy, but at the same time, I’m pressured. I feel like I have to give twice the effort all the time, so people won’t be disappointed in me.”

Jake first earned critical notice from people when he played the cancer-stricken young military man, Ariel Toledo, in an episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya. Jake even had to cut his hair for the role, a sacrifice that he says was worth it, because with the publicity they generated from the airing of the episode, they were able to raise money to help with Toledo’s hospital expenses.

That Maalaala Mo Kaya episode taught Jake a lot about acting. It gave him practice in shedding tears on the spot. “Now, in Natutulog, when I need to cry, I just think that what the character is going through is also happening to me, because that’s what helped me when I did the Ariel Toledo role,” he says. “And so far, it’s worked.”

He knows how lucky he is, and he promises to do everything to become an even better actor.

For the meantime, Jake just hopes to sustain the momentum of his career. He sees every role as a challenge, and is keeping his fingers crossed that his current luck will continue.

Studio Whisper
By: Ethel Ramos
Malaya 8/31/07

Jake, on the other hand, plans to purchase a new condo unit near ABS-CBN. He is currently staying at a condominium in Mandaluyong.

"I purchased my unit a few years back. A two-bedroom affair, nabili ko ng medyo mura lang, since I got it noong pre-selling pa ito," relates Jakes.

So, what does he plan to do with his Mandaluyong condo unit if he gets one in Quezon City?

"Baka iparenta o ipagbili ko rin," he says.

What Jake has recently purchased is a new car, a Ford Explorer. He also has a CRV.

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In town, according to Jake, are his parents, who are based in Spain. He has not seen them for quite a while. The last time his parents were in the Philippines, he was still with GMA 7.

"Noon, kapag namamasyal kami ng Mommy ko at may kahit isang fan na lumapit sa akin, nagmamalaki kong sabihin sa Mommy ko, ‘O, ayan may fan na ako’," he relates.

His transfer to ABS-CBN early this year has obviously made him more popular. When he accompanied his parents and four-year-old sister (his youngest sibling) at a mall, a big group of fans mobbed him. He could feel how proud his parents were.

Enjoy na pinaglalawayan!

Dondon Sermino

Okey na okey kay Jake Cuenca ang image niya ngayon, ‘yun bang tipong pinaglalawayan siya ng mga bading.

"Okey na okey talaga. Masarap nga `yung pinagpapantasyahan at pinaglalawayan ka, eh," pag-amin ni Jake.

Nagsimula nga ang image na ‘yon ni Jake nung pumayag siyang magpa-pictorial sa isang gay magazine na halos labas na ang kaluluwa niya, at ‘yung pagrampa niya sa Araneta Coliseum, na parang ipinagbanduhan pa niya ang kanyang kargada.

"Pero, ang gusto ko lang naman ay `yung maipakita sa mga tao na unpredictable ako. Gusto ko kasi `yung parang nagugulat sila lagi sa akin," sabi niya.

Pero, iba kasi ang interpretasyon ng iba sa ginagawa ni Jake. Mukha raw itong papansin, na kahit nga ang katawan niya ay gagamitin niya, mapansin lang ng mga tao.

"Teaser daw ako? Papansin daw ako? Hindi naman intentional `yon!

"Basta ako, binigay ko lang `yung dapat. Gusto ko lang na makadagdag ng konting excitement sa mga tao. Pero, hindi naman ako `yung parang nanunukso talaga," salag ni Jake.

Sa ngayon, nag-iba na nga raw ang tingin ng mga tao sa kanya. Pakiramdam nga niya ay napapansin na siya ng mga tao.

"Wala talaga akong regrets! Okey na okey `yon.

"May mga indecent proposal, kahit naman noon, meron na, eh. Pero, hindi ko pinag-iinteresan. Hindi naman ako `yung nagtatanong pa kung magkano ang bayad. Na kapag maliit, ayaw.

"Hindi naman ako pinalaki ng magulang ko para ibenta ang sarili ko sa ganu’ng paraan. Nagiging polite ako sa part na `yon, na sinasabi ko na hindi ako bayaran. Hindi ako papatol sa ganu’n, eh!" say ni Jake.

Siyanga pala, si Jake ang isa sa mga kapareha ni Angelica Panganiban sa Love Spell (Home Switch Home) ng ABS-CBN. Kasama rin doon sina Maja Salvador, Jason Abalos, John Wayne Sace at Frank Garcia.

Article from Malaya Newspaper
Dream Factory, November 6, 2003
Mario E. Bautista

ONE of the young stars introduced by GMA Artist Center is Iya Villania. A balikbayan from Australia, she is Raelene Elaine Villania in real life. Only 14 years old, she came home to Manila to try her luck in showbiz in March of last year.

She sings quite well and have front-acted for many visiting Pinoy singers in Australia. But here, she quickly got modeling offers and is now an image model of Jag. She has also appeared in two TV commercials. She then auditioned for GMA-7's Saturday afternoon youth show, "Click," and was fortunate enough to be hired and introduced among its latest batch of talents. She is being paired with another newcomer, Jake Cuenca.

Despite her hectic schedules, she continues her high school studies at Colegio de San Agustin and admits classes here are harder than in Australia. "I'm determined to finish my studies," she says. "After high school, I might take up fashion designing, but I also want to try being a pilot."

Her partner, Jake (real name is Juan Carlos), is 15 years old and is presently enrolled at Angelicum's home study program. He also started as a model for TV commercials. "But it wasn't that easy for me to get in," he says. "For my first VTR, I was so pangit kasi ang taba ko pa. So what I did was work out and diet to reduce my size. Also, I took some acting workshops and that helped a lot. Now, I enjoy being a part of 'Click' and I am hoping GMA will be giving me more assignments soon."

Jake Cuenca and Roxanne Guinoo: More than friends, but not yet lovers

Julie Bonifacio

Friday, April 20, 2007

Kinumpirma pareho nina Roxanne Guinoo at Jake Cuenca ang magandang samahan na namamagitan sa kanila ngayon nang makorner sila ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) sa press con ng Love Spell Presents "Sweet Sixty" ng ABS-CBN. Inamin din ng dalawa ang nasulat dito sa PEP na sinundo ni Jake si Roxanne sa taping ng At Home Ka Dito pati na ang pagsunod ni Jake sa kotse ni Roxanne papunta sa isang birthday party sa Cavite.

"Dumaan siya," sabi agad ni Roxanne.

"Dumaan ako, oo. Tapos na yung taping. Choice ko naman yun na daanan siya," depensa naman ni Jake.

"Yung sa Cavite naman, dumaan lang ako sa party and after that, nagsimba kaming dalawa. Tapos kaniya-kaniya kaming sakay sa car namin," sabi ni Roxanne.

Na-sight din sila sa Greenhills recently.

"Ayun, nag-dinner naman kami. Dalawa lang kami," pag-amin ni Roxanne.

Ano yung pinaka-sweet na ginawa ni Jake sa kaniya?

"Marami. Like? Ikaw!" sabi ni Roxanne kay Jake.

"Magkaibigan lang naman kami," sagot ni Jake.

"Mababaw lang ako na tao. Konting ano lang naman, na-apreciate ko na yun lahat kahit hindi obvious. Like yung naghintay siya sa taping. Hindi ko alam na nandun siya. Sarap ng feeling, di ba? Ang haba ng hair!" natatawang sabi ni Roxanne.

"Tapos yun, nagkaroon lang ng time na nagkayayaan lang. Usually, dito lang naman kami sa baba ng ABS-CBN, e, sa Starbucks. Kasi busy din, e, lalo na si Jake. Pero minsan nakakalabas naman kami," kuwento pa ng young actress.

Sinabi ng dalawa na una silang nag-meet sa ASAP '07 at dito rin sila nagkapalitan ng cell phone numbers. But before that, nagku-krus lang daw ang landas nila sa recording studio, sa showbiz party, hanggang sa magkaroon sila ng episode para sa Your Song.

Kumusta ang pagsasama nila noon sa Your Song?

"Ayos lang. Okay lang, I find him cute," sabi ni Roxanne.

"Sa akin naman, saan ka pa, di ba?" sagot ni Jake. "Maganda talaga si Roxanne. Wala akong masasabi."

Ano ang nagustuhan ni Jake kay Roxanne?

"Mabait siya, e," sagot agad ng binata. "Saka yung 'pag nag-uusap kami ni Roxanne, okay yung conversation. Tuluy-tuloy lang yung usapan. I mean, she's really cool to talk to. Bihira yun, e."

"Okey ‘yan. Mabait si Jake. Malalim na tao," sabi naman ni Roxanne.

Ano na ba talaga ang relasyon nila?

"Magkaibigan lang," nakangiting sabi ni Jake.

Umayon naman agad si Roxanne. Aniya, "Hanggang doon muna. We don't want to rush things. Mahirap na baka mamaya magkamali. Okay na yung ganun. Nagkikita naman kami madalas. Magkasama kami sa trabaho ngayon, sa Love Spell. Hanggang doon lang."

Ano yung magagandang qualities ni Jake ang gusto ni Roxanne?

"Mabait si Jake and yun nga, gentleman," maikling sagot ng dalaga.

Pareho na ba ang nararamdaman ni Roxanne for Jake sa level ng naramdaman niya noon sa ex-boyfriend niyang si Joross Gamboa?

"Magkaiba lahat," aniya. "So kung anuman yun, ako lang naman ang nakakalaam nun. Pero okay naman. Si Joross, wala naman din akong pinagsisihan sa amin. Tapos na yun and okay naman, like kami ni Jake, okay. We go out, ‘ayun. Hanggang doon muna."

Pwede na bang i-confirm ni Jake kung nanliligaw na siya kay Roxanne?

"Hindi," mabilis niyang tugon. "Kasi ako, katulad ng sinasabi ko naman dati, hindi ako naniniwala sa panliligaw talaga, kasi you put your best foot forward. Para sa akin, mas okay talaga na magsimula muna bilang magkaibigan. Tapos it will evolve."

"You don't know what's gonna happen next. Hintayin na lang natin kung anong mangyayari," aniya pa.

Totoo ba na sinundo ni Jake si Roxanne sa last taping ng sexy young actress sa At Home Ka Dito kung saan kasama sa show ang ex ni Roxanne na si Joross?

"May mga ibinigay ako kay Roxanne nung nag-birthday siya. So may ibinigay akong regalo," sabi ni Jake.

Ano yung pinaka-espesyal na regalo ni Jake kay Roxanne?

"Lahat naman ng ibinigay niya," sagot ng dalaga. Sobrang nakatago naman lahat yun. Marunong akong mag-ingat ng mga ibinibigay sa akin."

"Ako naman, oo naman po, iniingatan ko rin," singit ni Jake. "Pang-mababaw lang po. I mean, kasi okay din naman sa aming dalawa. Hindi naman kami nai-impress sa mga mamahaling gamit. Importante lang sa amin yung may communication kami."

Paano ide-describe ni Jake ang nararamdaman niya for Roxanne?

"Ako, masayang-masaya naman po kasi feeling ko, nakahanap din ako ng totoong kaibigan. Nakahanap ako ng taong... Kasi bihira ka makakita ng totoong tao talaga na makakausap mo nang mabuti, na maiintindihan ka. Nakita ko yun sa kanya. Hindi ko na nga mai-describe, e. Haping-hapi naman ako ‘pag kasama siya," paliwanag ni Jake bilang pangwakas.

Flavour of the moment
APRYLLE LIABRES (Contributor)

5 January 2007

HE IS one of the more promising and good-looking actors currently making waves in ABS-CBN. At a recent Press Conference for one of his projects, an entertainment journalist pointed out that he seemed to be present at almost every single press

gathering called by the network in the last few weeks.

His visibility can only mean one thing: that Jake Cuenca is the new “flavour of the moment” in his new home. Aside from being named to the cast of Pedro Penduko as Matt Evans’ rival for Melissa Ricks’ affections, he will also be seen in the new primetime teledrama Sana Maulit Muli as the love interest of Neri Naig. “I’m very grateful and very flattered over all the attention that I’m getting,” says the 5’11, 18-year-old Spanish-Filipino actor and model who traces his roots to Valencia, Spain where his mother is still based.

But alongside all the career breaks that he’s been getting, Jake has one problem: his lovelife is, well, non-existent. He was once rumoured to be sweet on Angelica Panganiban (who was his co-star in Love Spell’s Home Switch Home episode) and was said to be courting her, which he doesn’t deny.

“If there’s a perfect girl, that would be her,” says Jake of Angel, now said to be dating another actor and model, Derek Ramsay. “On a scale of 1 to 10, she’s an 11. But the problem with me is that I have trouble balancing my lovelife and my career. I can’t handle them at the same time. One of them is bound to suffer.”

He had in fact courted Angel when they were both younger, although nothing came of it. “We were both busy and had no time for each other,” reveals Jake.

He certainly won’t have time for love now or in the near future with the way that he seems to be popping up in various ABS-CBN projects on a more or less regular basis.

Jake, who was with GMA-7 for four years before crossing over to ABS-CBN, says he will always be grateful to his former home network. “I have no hard feelings or ill will towards them,” he says. “They were really kind to me.”

At the same time, he loves his new home. At the time of the interview, he had been with ABS-CBN for only a few weeks, which he described as “a great three weeks”.

JAKE CUENCA, BINUGBOG

(Joe Barrameda)

Bugbog-sarado pala kamakailan ang young actor na si Jake Cuenca (gumaganap na Therman sa telefantasyang Majika) sa isang party kung saan may mga artistang dumalo.

Ayon sa kuwento ay may tsinukstak si Jake na non-showbiz girl na mahilig magsasama sa mga artista.

Hindi malinaw sa amin kung paano ito nalaman ng mga kapatid na babae.

Ang sinasabing magkakapatid ang nambugbog kay Jake.

Ang nakagugulat na nakarating sa amin, pati si Jay Aquitania na kaibigan ni Jake ay nakitulong daw sa pambubugbog.

Pati raw ang syota ni Bettina Carlos na nagngangalang Rambo (at kasa-kasama noon pa nina Jay at Jake) ay kasama raw sa pambubugbog.

Ewan kung magdedemanda si Jake sa sinapit niya.

Jake Cuenca, gusto munang alagaan si Jennylyn

Kung papayagan lang ni Jennylyn Mercado si Jake Cuenca, posibleng ito ang makapaghilom sa sugat ng kanyang puso dulot ng break-up nila ni Mark Herras.

Maaari ring si Jennylyn ang makapagpapawi ng hapdi sa puso ni Jake dulot ng pagkaka-deny sa kanya ni Angelica Panganiban.

Crush ni Jake si Jennylyn at gusto niyang alagaan ang aktres. (EDITOR’S NOTE: Kahit inaalagaan na ito ni Nyoy Volante?)

Gusto muna ni Jake na lumago ang pagiging magkaibigan nila nito at kung saan man ito hahantong, saka na lang daw sila magdedesisyon.

Sa kasalukuyan, ayaw ni Jake na ipilit ang interes niya kay Jennylyn dahil hindi pa siya handang magkaroon ng bagong mamahalin.

Bagama’t naka-recover na siya sa pagdi-deny ni Angelika sa kanya, gusto raw muna niyang ipahinga ang kanyang puso.

"Gusto ko siyang alagaan. Kasi napakabait ni Jennylyn. Nagkakasama na rin kami sa shows, nakikita ko sa kanya ‘yung good qualities ng isang babae.

"Gusto ko muna siyang alagaan bilang kaibigan. Ayokong pumasok muna sa isang relasyon na hindi pa buo ang isip ko, baka kasi masaktan lang siya at ako rin," sey ni Jake.

Napangiti si Jake sa obserbasyon naming bagay sila ni Jennylyn dahil pareho silang matindi kung magmahal pero matindi rin masaktan.

Binigyan namin nang babala si Jake na maaaring ikumpara siya kay Mark ng fans nang loveteam nina Jennylyn at ng huli… at paratangan ding playboy.

"Hindi naman siguro. Kasi, ‘yung loveteam nina Mark and Jennylyn, nandoon na ‘yun.

"Yung loveteam namin ni Jennylyn sa Love to Love, ipinakilala pa lang. Parang experimental pa lang.

"Yung comparison, huwag naman sana. Kasi, magkaiba naman kami ni Mark.

"I’m not saying na playboy si Mark or whatever. Though, hindi kami ganoon ka-close, minsan, lumalabas kami. Wala naman akong nakikitang ganoong image niya," hirit ni Jake.

Tungkol kay Yasmien Kurdi, ang sey ni Jake, "Magkaibigan lang kami ni Yasmien. Nabigyan lang ng malice ‘yung bonding namin."

It’s time to flaunt Underwear secrets

By Rome Jorge

WHAT does it take to be an underwear model? What are the favorite clothes of a fashion endorser? Can designer undies survive the demands of a star athlete? And do they really wear them straight off the rack sans the laundry?

The award-winning actress Alessandra de Rossi, star basketball player Doug Kramer and dramatic actor Jake Cuenca—all celebrity endorsers of Bench prêt-à-porter fashion—answer all these intimate questions and more for Popoli.

Cuenca, fast-gaining acclaim for his dramatic role in the television series Sana’y Maulit Muli, is gunning for an acting award. He reveals: “I can relate with the story and can identify with the character of a troubled youth awakening. It’s a substantial role.

“I feel you have to step up. You don’t want to disappoint the writers and the director of the show.”

Complementing such serious acting challenges, Cuenca reveals why he poses in his underwear for Bench. He declares, “The time is right. I’m at the prime of my life. I feel comfortable posing. It’s time to flaunt.”

Cuenca confesses that Bench’s collared shirts used to be his favorite. “But now that I have long hair, I love their V-neck vintage shirts.” Collared shirts, vintage shirt or no shirt at all—Bench still looks good on him.

Jake Cuenca dislocates shoulder while taping "That's My Doc!"

Pilar Mateo

Sa ikatlong pagkakataon ay naaksidente na naman ang young actor na si Jake Cuenca habang nagtatrabaho.

Dinalaw ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) ang taping ng bagong sitcom ng ABS-CBN na kinabibilangan ni Jake, ang That's My Doc! sa Studio 10 ng ABS-CBN kagabi, August 8, habang kasagsagan ng malakas na ulan. Tampok sa sitcom sina Aga Muhlach with Precious Lara Quigaman, Pokwang, Ms. Nova Villa, Bayani Agbayani, at Roderick Paulate.

Special guests for the said episode sina Rustom Padilla at Ogie Diaz. Ginagampanan nila ang mga mistah na kasama ni Roderick, na gumaganap sa karakter ni Major Ret.

May isang eksena kung saan biglang pumasok sa pintuan si Jake na ikinabigla nina Roderick, Rustom, at Ogie sa eksena, at naiwan ang kamay ng young actor sa may pintuan.

Na-dislocate na naman ang buto sa kanyang kanang balikat. Ilang segundong nataranta ang mga kaeksena ni Jake nang mamilipit ito sa sakit dahil nga sa naramdaman na naman niyang parang natanggal ang buto sa kanyang kanang braso mula sa hugpungan nito.

Agad na ipinatawag ang isang masahistang nasa studio para maibsan ang kirot na dinaramdam ni Jake ng mga sandaling ‘yon. Nang medyo okay na si Jake at hindi naman kinailangang isugod sa ospital, kinausap ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) ang young actor.

Kitang-kita namin sa monitor sa studio kung paanong kinaya ni Jake ang sobrang sakit na hindi niya ininda para matuloy lang ang kanilang eksena. Halos lumabas na rin ang nagngangalit na ugat sa braso niya.

"This is the third time na nangyari ito," sabi ni Jake. "Una, sa Sana Maulit Muli, tapos sa Lovespell. Sabi naman ng trainer ko sa gym, I need lang ‘yung tamang therapy para sa braso ko, ‘yung tamang galaw at hindi ako puwedeng magbuhat ng mabigat."

Tinanong namin kung bakit hindi siya sa orthopedic specialist magpatingin, lalo na't pabalik-balik pala ang dislocation ng balikat niya?

"Nagte-therapy na ako. Kaya lang natigil ‘yon noon dahil naging busy ako sa mga commitments ko. Pero this time, I'll make it a point na talagang tutukan na ito. Natakot din ako. Akala ko, hindi na siya mababalik," pahayag ni Jake.

"I know nagpapabaya rin ako," patuloy niya. "Pero sa naramdaman kong pain at takot kanina, I don't wanna experience the same feeling again."

Jake at Joross puede nang mag-‘Brokeback Mountain’ sa closeness
Chit Ramos

MAS malapit daw si Jake Cuenca kay Joross Gamboa kaysa girlfriend niyang si Roxanne Guinoo. At kinumpirma ito ng dalaga.

Lagi raw silang nag-uusap. Laging magkatabi. Pati sa kama, magkatabi sila kapag nagpapahinga o natutulog tuwing break ng taping nila para sa "Natutulog Ba ang Diyos."

Biro tuloy ng mga dumalo sa presscon ng nasabing sineserye, puede na silang mag-"Brokeback Mountain." Bihirang magkasundo ang past at present na naka-relasyon ng isang babae kahit sa pelikula man o tunay na buhay. Kaya masaya si Roxanne. Ang haba-haba nga ng buhok niya.

Sineserye Presents: Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos Now on New Timeslot!

You've laughed with them, cried with them, and basically loved every minute watching them. As such, Sineserye Presents: Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos. will be moved to a new timeslot, due to insistent public demand! Starting July 30, you can catch your favorite mini-series at 9:30 in the evening, right after Walang Kapalit!

Only two weeks after its pilot episode, this tearjerker immediately became one of the top-rated programs on TV. And it seems that you, our dear viewer, can't get enough of Gillian, Mark and Andrew, as well as Mike, Rose, Patria and Bernardo. Due to numerous requests over text messages and e-mail, the ABS-CBN management has decided to give in to your wishes, and move the soap from 6 PM to 9:30 PM, where more viewers can conveniently watch it at their homes.

Roxanne Guinoo plays Gillian, the rightful heiress of a wealthy couple, but was switched with Andrew, son of a driver and a maid. Jake Cuenca plays Andrew, who grows up to be irresponsible, but it turns out that he's secretly in love with Gillian. On the other hand, Joross Gamboa is Mark, who adds to the confusion, as he's Andrew's best friend, who also has feelings for the same girl. This week, Rose (Dina Bonnevie) couldn't help but hope that Gillian was her own child, as she discovers how Gillian is being maltreated by her own mother, Patria (Rosanna Roces)! Will this yearning lead to the discovery of Gillian's real roots? Will things ever look up for the poor Gillian? And will Gillian and Andrew's relationship change, once she learns that it was he who saved her from the accident?

No doubt, things get more exciting by the minute, so don't miss an episode of SIneserye Presents: Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos , now on its new timeslot, 9:30 PM, after Walang Kapalit, on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida Block!

Jake Cuenca on his new ‘home’

ONCE a Kapuso, Jake Cuenca is now trying to reignite his career with Kapamilyas.

I know someone who will die for Jake Cuenca. She is so in love with the young actor that if Jake tells her to buy him a Christian Dior suit, she will happily max out her one and only credit card.

Frankly, I don’t see what the fuss is all about. I personally think Jake looks like the younger brother of Lord Voldermort with his strong mestizo features and pale skin. He even has a taga on his upper lip. To understand my friend, I decide to interview Jake and see why she’s so caught up with the young man.

You transferred to ABS-CBN from GMA. What brought about the transfer?

I’m forever grateful to GMA for giving me the break but my manager and I decided to explore new opportunities. And luckily ABS-CBN has welcomed me with open arms.

How does it feel you’re now with ABS-CBN?

I’m just so happy where I am right now. I also feel fortunate. When I first transferred, I considered my moving a challenge since I’ll have to adapt to a new environment and new people to work with.

So what are you busy with at ABS-CBN?

I’m now part of ASAP Full Circle, the portion of Star Magic talents in ASAP. I also just guested in Your Song. I’m also now part of Pedro Penduko, where I’ll play one of Pedro’s nemeses. Also in my schedule is Sana Maulit Muli. Offbeat ang role ko dun and I’m being paired with Neri Naig of Star Circle Quest. I also did a Lovespell stint with Angelica Panganiban.

You were linked once with Angelica. So what’s the real score?

I have to admit that, yes, I tried to court her but we became too busy with work e.

Now that you and Angelica work for the same TV network, do you think the sparks will be revived?

(Laughs) She’s already happy where she is na e!

How about your costar Neri?

Well, she’s very nice and very attractive. She’s also comfortable to work with but we’re still getting to know each other. Who knows? I certainly like her.

Any plans to take it to the next level?

I don’t plan anything when it comes to love e.

What do you miss about GMA?

The friends I’ve made there. Like my former costars and the staff. They too are very professional but when the cameras stopped rolling, the production people also became my friends.

Who among your GMA friends will you sorely miss?

A lot. There’s Mark (Herras)...basta madami. But it’s not like I transferred to another country or something. We are still in touch.

So will you miss Yasmien Kurdi? She was linked to you before.…

We’re just close friends. But I won’t deny that she’s a wonderful person. She’s very beautiful and very nice.

The main stars of the soap opera you’re in, Sana Maulit Muli, are Kim Chui and Gerald Anderson. People say that they’re a real-life couple already. What do you think?

Huh? Don’t ask me! That’s their business! (Laughs)

If there’s one thing in 2006 that you’d like to say Sana maulit muli, what would it be?

My recent birthday. It was a lot of fun because all my friends and family were there. I hope that feeling of happiness I had that day can be repeated over and over.

Body Talk with Jake Cuenca

FUNFARE
By RICARDO F. LO

He did a sexy pictorial with half a dozen other studs for X-Ray magazine, wearing near-transparent trunks in one shot. And then he appeared as an underwear model for Bench in huge billboards and paraded in equally-revealing/provocative outfit, or the lack of it, in the hit Bench show middle of last year at the Araneta Coliseum.

The Philippine Star

He did a sexy pictorial with half a dozen other studs for X-Ray magazine, wearing near-transparent trunks in one shot. And then he appeared as an underwear model for Bench in huge billboards and paraded in equally-revealing/provocative outfit, or the lack of it, in the hit Bench show middle of last year at the Araneta Coliseum.

So when people learn that Jake Cuenca is the grand-nephew of former MTRCB chief Manoling Morato (Jake’s father is the son of Manoling’s sister; while Alicia Cuenca, the model-socialite with a classic beauty, is Jake’s aunt), the first thing they ask him is, "How does your Lolo react to your sexy image?"

Protesting that he’s not really a sexy/bold actor (the X-Ray pictorial was an exception, he qualified), Jake would smile and say, "He hasn’t seen it (the magazine). Besides, everytime there’s a family gathering, we don’t really talk about showbiz."

Jake is the first one from his clan to join showbiz.

At the age of nine, he started as a commercial model. Now 19 (a Capricorn, born in San Jose, California on Dec. 30), Jake at 15 was discovered by movie writer Neil de Guia (now Jake’s manager) for showbiz.

"I really like to act," he said. "I mean, I can dance but it’s acting that I want to excell in. Even as a kid, I loved to entertain people.

So engrossed is Jake in showbiz that he has decided to temporarily quit school (he’s in fourth year high school at Southridge). "But I promised my parents that I will resume my studies soon," added Jake who lived in the States until he was three years old. He enjoys dual citizenship (his mom is Filipino and his dad is, although a Spaniard, an American citizen).

"I had a happy childhood," recalled Jake (full name: Juan Carlos Cuenca). "I loved hanging around with older people. I learned a lot from them. Now that I’m an actor, I can use what I learned from them in my craft."

Introduced in the youth-oriented show Click on GMA 7, Jake went on to star in Love to Love, Majika, Enkantadia and Joy Ride (with occasional guestings on S.O.P., all on the same channel. He’s now with ABS-CBN where he’s doing his first soap (after a stint in Pedro Penduko, with Matt Evans in the title role), Sana Maulit Muli, which premieres on Monday, Jan. 8. Directed by Jerome Pobocan and Tots Sanchez-Mariscal, Sana Maulit Muli is topbilled by Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson in a love story "tested by time, by fate, a love for a family member or a lover" starting when Kim and Gerald meet as stowaways in a ship from Cebu.

Jake plays Gerald’s brother, with Gloria Diaz as their mother.

"My character is a troubled youth, a typical teenager going through growing-up pains," explained Jake, "a teenager who reflects the problems most teenagers Friday are confronted with."

Asked if he has ever been a "problem child" in real life, Jake smiled. "I’m a good boy."

Jake stands 5’11", weighs 160 lbs., with a 31-inch waistline, and wears small-size shirt and size-11 shoes.

What exercise do you do?

"I play soccer on Sundays and, if I have the time, on Tuesdays. The game requires a lot of running. When I’m free, I work out in the gym. I lift weights."

What part of your body is your favorite?

"My abs."

What part do you think needs some improvement?

"My biceps. I have small arms. I should work harder on them."

What part is most vulnerable?

"My heart!"

Oh, you’re like Alessandra da Rossi!

"It’s really the most vulnerable part of my body."

What part of a girl’s body turns you on?

"The butt."

And what part of a girl’s body do you look at first?

"Her face."

What kind of diet do you follow?

"I avoid carbs (rice, etc.). But I do eat healthy carbs like wheat bread. I eat more of chicken and fish, vegetables and fruits."

What about vitamins and minerals (or supplements)?

"I take multi-vitamins and supplements to build up my muscles."

How much sleep do you get per night?

"I try to get as much as seven hours."

What’s your favorite sleeping wear?

"I sleep in my own room alone, so sometimes I sleep in the nude. Otherwise, I sleep in boxer’s shorts."

Do you bring a girl home?

"I don’t. Otherwise, my mom will kill me. But I invite friends over to the house every now and then."

No sleepovers?

"None. Bawal! My brother will kick me out of the house." (He’s the second of three children.)

What’s the last thing that you do before you go to sleep?

"I pray."

And the first thing that you do when you wake up?

"Take a bath."

How much water do you take per day?

"Five glasses, usually distilled water. Mineral water makes me feel bloated. Besides water, I take juices. For more energy, I take Gatorade."

How do you cope with stress?

"I let it out in the gym or in sports. Sometimes, I listen to music."

What kind of music do you like?

"Rock music."

Any favorite hideaway?

"None. When I have a problem, I just drive around and around, with nowhere to go. By myself. That way, I can sort things out better."

Favorite city?

"Valencia, Spain. I’ve been there twice. I feel at home there. Many of my relatives live there."

How’s your love life?

"None. Right now, I’m focused on my career. I don’t want to be distracted."

How do you deal with aggressive girls?

"Politely."

No, ehem, one-night stands or "quickies"?

"For me, sex is something special, something only people who really love each other should do...not just sex for the sake of sex."

How many times have you been in love?

"Only twice."

How’s your nightlife?

"I’m fed up with gimmicks. I’d rather now stay home and listen to music and watch movies."

What kind of movies do you like?

"All kinds. The last movie I watched was A Scanner Darkly (on DVD), starring Keanu Reeves."

Who are your favorite actors?

"The senior ones – Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Robert Duvall and Dustin Hoffman. I also watch a lot of old movies."

Are you vain like most good-looking guys?

"Not naman to the extent of checking myself in the mirror all the time. If I am presentable enough, it’s okay with me."

How long does it take you to fix yourself?

"Fast! Now that I have shorter hair, it takes me only so many minutes."

What’s your outlook in life?

"I look at the bright side. I live one day at a time."

What’s one thing that you cannot do without?

"My rosary, given to me by brother who got it from Italy. I never leave home without it."

Name three women you think have nice bodies.

"Rachel McAdams. Eva Longoria. Beyoncé."

And three men...

"Brad Pitt. One day, I want to have a body like his...Tom Cruise...and Ashton Kutcher."

Using only body language, how would you make a girl know that you admire/like her?

"Through eye contact."

Jake Cuenca: Making bold moves for success

Walden S Sadiri

One thing Jake Cuenca would never do regarding his career move to ABSCBN from GMA 7 last year was to regret his decision. This according to him was a mutual decision between him and his manager to take a chance at the other station. And he said he asked permission from GMA Artist Center and some GMA executives and he was allowed to move over to ABS-CBN.

"I really wanted then to transfer," he revealed. "I have no regrets whatsoever sa paglipat ko. And that’s how I live my life. Ayaw kong one day mag-regret ako kasi hindi ko sinubukan sa kabilang station."

With regards to other actors or actresses who jumped from one network to another and whose career never took off because of their shifting, Jake confidently expressed that he is not scared if things would go wrong.

"Ganyan naman talaga. Any station you go to, you might be hot now but two years from now wala na. For me, the best thing to do is to make the most out of it. For me, I’m living it one day at a time. Ibibigay ko lahat ang kaya kong ibigay for that day. As much as possible, I don’t like looking at the future. One day at a time talaga… yun din ang sabi ng dad ko noong bata pa ako na wala akong dapat i-regret. Best thing to do is do your best!"

Before he gets misunderstood, he stressed that he is forever grateful to GMA 7 for giving him the big break in showbusiness. It was also in GMA where he rose in popularity through the youth-oriented drama series "Click" as well as other GMA 7 shows.

And unlike some artists who transfered networks and who received negative feedbacks, Jake is one of the few who didn’t read negative stories about his career move. He attributed this to being able to establish himself as an actor while still at GMA 7 plus the fact that he parted ways with them in good terms.

"This year I just hope na tuloy-tuloy lang. Sana hindi magsawa sa akin ang mga tao...I also hope na magka movie na ako kasi hindi matuloy-tuloy when I was still with GMA 7. I’ll just keep on praying," he said.

His move to ABSCBN was met with shows like "Love Spell" where he was paired with then rumored girlfriend Angelica Panganiban. Afterwhich he was cast in "Pedro Penduko" where he became a regular. And for 2007, he would be seen in ABS-CBN’s newest primetime drama series "Sana Maulit Muli," his first big break in the network.

"It was really a good offer. What they offered was what I was looking for. I’ve always wanted to do heavy drama again. Because I only had one chance to do it and ‘Hanggang Kailan’ was a good soap," he said. "I missed it and I was looking forward to something different, offbeat and challenging. And that’s what I got and everything else was a bonus."

Aside from having a new love team in the series with Neri Naig, what also excited him was working again with Gloria Diaz whom he first worked with in "Click."

"She’s my mom in the series. Nakatrabaho ko na si Gloria Diaz. You get to learn so much stuff from her kasi ang tagal na niya sa showbiz. She’s really cool and mabait," described Jake. Playing adult roles too has been a welcome challenge for him since it hones his versatility.

How does he assess his career so far?

The newlyturned 20 year old actor remarked that he has been fortunate since he started his career in showbiz four years ago.

"It has been a good ride. Masaya siya at punong-puno ng sorpresa kasi mga pinaggagawa ko these past few years nakakagulat like the underwear fashion show and my move to ABS-CBN."

One realization he made when he entered showbiz was its inherent complications. He used to think that everything was easy looking at celebrities outside the showbiz realm. He never expected that it would entail so much more than having a pretty face.

Some of the things he discovered were the need to excel in everything, protecting himself and keeping his guards up.

"There’s a lot of things to be done. Like for example me, I started from being a teeny bopper and I went to drama. And it’s all about hard work."

If Jake Cuenca is never perturbed by hard work, it’s because he sees everything as a blessing. His persona is also giving his work 110% all the time. He also doesn’t like to look at his career as a competition with other actors. His rationale is so he can just focus on his craft and just mind hs own business.

With this in mind, it’s easy to see why he is Star Magic’s latest goldmine — Jake Cuenca is a matinee idol ON THE RISE!

("Sana Maulit Muli" starts airing this January 8 at Ch. 2.)

Videos

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Missed an episode of Natutulog Ba ang Diyos? Watch it and/or download the episodes to your computer here

For Jake's other videos like guestings, go to the new JakeCuencaTV channel on YouTube

Watch "Say That You Love Me" here

Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao cast on Wowowee here

survey

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I. BIO

A. Basic Info

Name: Jake Cuenca
Nickname: Jake
Birthday: December 30, 1987
Birthplace: San Jose, California
Showbiz anniversary: March 2003

B. Favorites

Hobby: Listening to music
Sport/s: Soccer, boxing, frisbee
Actors/Actresses
Local: Richard Gomez, Lorna Tolentino
Foreign: Tom Cruise, Leonardo Di Caprio
Movie: Vanilla Sky
TV Show: That â€˜70s Show
Singers: Fuel
Song: Shimmer
Music: Hip-hop, alternative
Book: Da Vinci Code
Author: Dan Brown
Expression: Dude

C. Personal

Adjectives that best describe you: Focused, determined, sensitive
Fashion: Eccentric
Fashion icon: David Bowie
Pet Peeves: Plastic people
Fears: Insects
Most treasured items: Rings
Goals: To receive an award for my acting
Role Model: Richard Gomez

II. Q & A

Why did you enter showbusiness?
This is my childhood dream

What do you consider as the turning point in your career?
Getting my first soap opera because it was challenging and I consider that my big break

If you werenâ€™t in showbiz, what kind of career would you have?
I would want to be a chef or a director

What do most people donâ€™t know about you?
I love kids.

What is your most unforgettable moment/experience?
Meeting Richard Gomez and Christopher de Leon

What are you most proud of?
My family

What do you value most?
My family, friends and career

What do you want to achieve?
An award for my acting

What is your advice to aspiring artists?
Always follow your dreams. Never give up.

Sources:

http://www.igma.tv/celeb.php?celebid=9

Jake's Bio

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Jake Cuenca

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Jake Cuenca

Birth name	Juan Carlos Cuenca
Born	December 30, 1987 (1987-12-30) (age 19) San Jose, California

Juan Carlos Cuenca, better known by his screen name Jake Cuenca (born December 30, 1987 in San Jose, California, USA), is a Filipino print and commercial model and a television and film actor who rose to prominence via his stint as one of the young stars in the youth-oriented show Click. He was a contract star of GMA Network but jumped to ABS-CBN after his contract with GMA Network expired. He is currently a member of ABS CBN's elite circle of homegrown talents properly named Star Magic. He was also a student of PAREF Southridge, a school for boys.

[edit] History

Cuenca grew up in California and was the middle child in a brood of three. His career in the Philippines began when he was discovered by a talent scout for Cosmo Modeling Agency at the age of nine. Soonafter, he made several television and print commercials including endorsements for Safeguard, Coke and Globe Telecom.

By the time he was fourteen, Cuenca was taken under the wing of star makers Neil de Guia and Douglas Quijano. In 2003, he auditioned for GMA Network’s highly successful youth program, Click where he was included as one of the cast. His stint in the show contributed much to his growing popularity. When the show was defunct, Cuenca began portraying varied roles and was cast in several television outings including Hanggang Kailan, Forever In My Heart and Love to Love.

Alongside his growing television career, Cuenca also attended workshops with directors Peque Gallaga and Joel Lamangan where he developed the technique and motivation needed for television acting, a far cry from the broad-gestured and exaggerated manner of billing in commercials.

His career heightened in 2005 when he became part of the fantasy show Encantadia, playing Dingdong Dantes and Karylle’s invincible heir, Kahlil. He also appeared in the ninth season of Love to Love entitled Miss Match where he was paired with reality show winner and young actress Jennylyn Mercado.

He starred as one of the wizards in the fantasy-themed television series Majika. Cuenca, along with fellow male stars from hailing from successful telefantasya's, was featured in the second issue of X-ray Magazine where he sheds off his boy-next door charm for a much more provocative and mature take on his image[1].

Jake Cuenca is now in the Kapamilya Network ABS-CBN after his contract with GMA-7 expired. Jake Cuenca is now featured in top-rated TV shows in ABS-CBN. In fact, Jake Cuenca is certified a true Kapamilya when he appeared in the ABS-CBN 2006 Christmas Station ID entitled" Angat ang Ligaya ng Pasko" & he is a cast of the recently concluded one of the highest ratings of ABS-CBN soap opera entitled "Sana Maulit Muli" which garnered 36.1% nationwide ratings with Kim Chiu & Gerald Anderson which aired last January 8, 2007. Jake was also in a Lovespell Episode called "Sweet Sixty", starring Sarah Geronimo, Oyo Boy Sotto, and Roxanne Guinoo. He was really open with his feelings about Sarah Geronimo, but he never made a move. Now he is dating Roxanne Guinoo.

He will be seen in an upcoming sitcom with Aga Muhlach, That's My Doc. He is a mainstay of ASAP '07 and a member of the group Star Magic's The Coverboys, and Cuenca is paired with rumored girlfriend Roxanne Guinoo in the new series Sineserye Presents: Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos?.

[edit] Filmography

Television

Year	Title	TV Sation	Role	Other notes
2007	Mars Ravelo's Lastikman	ABS-CBN	-
2007	That's My Doc	ABS-CBN	-
2007	Sineserye Presents: Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos?	ABS-CBN	Andrew Angeles
2007	Your Song: Very Special Love	ABS-CBN	Gino
2007	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Application Form	ABS-CBN	Sgt. Lt. Ariel Toledo
2007	Love Spell: Sweet Sixty	ABS-CBN	-
2007	Komiks Presents: Si Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao	ABS-CBN	Napoleon
2007	Sana Maulit Muli	ABS-CBN	Brandon Johnson
2006	Your Song: Silent Night	ABS-CBN	-
2006	ASAP	ABS-CBN	Performer/Host
2006	Love Spell: Home Switch Home	ABS-CBN	Juano
2006	Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko	ABS-CBN	Napoleon
2006	Majika	GMA 7	Terman
2005	Love to Love: Season 9	GMA 7	Migs
2005	Encantadia	GMA 7	Kahlil
2004	Love to Love: Season 5	GMA 7	Trey
2004	Forever in My Heart	GMA 7	-
2003	Hanggang Kailan	GMA 7	-
1999	Click	GMA 7	Tryke

Movies

Year	Title	Role	Other notes
2005	Say That You Love Me	Edward
2005	Let The Love Begin
2004	Spirit Of The Glass	TJ
2004	Kilig...Pintig...Yanig...	Juancho

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pics

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