Jeric was born on Aug. 7, 1992, turning 20 last Tuesday when Manila was under water. Thea was born on Aug. 13, 1996. She’s a high school senior but she has stopped schooling to join “Protege”. Like most of the other female contenders, her idol is Marian Rivera “kasi versatile siya and can do both comedy and drama”.
The youngest of 4 kids, Jeric sings well and he auditioned on line singing while accompanying himself on the guitar.
“Noon pa, gusto ko nang mag-artista but my parents told me to finish college first,” he says. “I’m now a nursing graduate sa Calamba Doctors College. Second runnerup po ko sa Ginoong Laguna 2012.”
Writer Jojo Gabinete asked him who his favorite actor is. He said Richard Gutierrez. “Mali,” Jojo said. “Dapat sinabi mo, si Laguna Gov. ER Ejercito para suportahan ka niya.”
Jeric laughed. Folks say he looks like Coco Martin but we think he’s good looking in his own right. He also carries a suit well. The problem is he’s much better looking in person than on screen. Photos don’t do him justice.
Mykel was born on March 6, 1992 and is an aircraft maintenance technician. He’s glad to have Gina as his mentor. “Kasi parang nanay po siya talaga na strict but very approachable,” he says. “Favorite actress ko po siya.” Jojo tells him: “Dapat sinabi mo ring favorite actress mo si Gov. Vilma Santos dahil taga-Batangas ka, para suportahan ka niya.”
A former Miss Cavite Global, Bb. Dasmarinas and Circle of Ten winner, Arny Ross is the eldest in their batch at 21. She has done ramp and commercial modelling. says she excels in hosting and dancing, but with the help of Gina, she also hopes to be a good actress. “Palaban ang personality ko kaya I’m willing to do anything to prove I’m deserving to be in ‘Protege’,” she says.
