Actor-model Ron Morales has certainly come a long way from just being known as a former reality show contestant. Now a busy Star Magic talent, Ron is enjoying the best of showbiz. He shows off his singing and dancing talents as part of the Coverboys in ASAP every Sunday and he proved he has acting chops when he appeared in Palos and Ligaw na Bulaklak last year. He was also part of the cast of the recently concluded fantaserye Dyosa.

The 24-year old is also currently part of two top-rated shows I Love Betty La Fea and Tayong Dalawa. He has also finished his first indie film project Iliw, with Kaye Abad and Ping Medina. “Period film siya nung panahon ng Hapon dito sa Pilipinas. Part ako nung guerilla na naghihimagsik sa mga Hapon tapos parang trinaydor ko yung kaibigan ko kasi may inggit ako sa kanya. Okay naman yung experience. Masaya. Magaan kasi katrabaho yung cast at crew. Parang taping lang din sa show na walang problema sa staff. Si Direk Bona Fajardo, kung ano gusto niya makita sa movie, na-e-explain niya ng maayos para maging madali para sa amin. One week ako dun sa Ilocos nag-shooting. Lumuwas lang ulit ako kasi may Bench event kami. Bumalik ulit kami tapos yun yung medyo mahaba na,” he recalls. Ron also admits enjoying working on TV as well as film. “Sa set ng Betty la Fea, masaya. Madami akong natututunan kay Lloydy (John Lloyd Cruz) at kay Direk Erik Salud, tapos okay rin sila katrabaho. Sana tuloy tuloy na. Masaya sila katrabaho,” he adds.

Despite his hectic schedule, Ron still tries to get a good workout to keep himself in shape. “Kahit puyat ako, pinipilit ko mag-workout para madisiplinahan yung katawan. Kahit na sundot sundot lang. Pero before, nung wala pang mga tapings, halos everyday ako nag-wo-workout. Eh ngayon medyo puyatan, mas gusto ko after work ipapahinga ko na lang pag-uwi sa house. Pero if I have free time, I work out talaga. I like working out,” he shares.

Ron says modeling has now taken a backseat to showbiz. “Medyo nag-lie low muna ako sa modeling pero part pa rin ako ng Bench. Nagkataon lang na mas concentrated muna ako ngayon sa acting,” he says. The Coverboys member also treats his showbiz career very seriously. “I’ve learned na dapat i-treat mo yung trabaho mo very professionally. Kung anong meron ka, dapat i-treasure mo yun kasi hindi forever na nasa showbiz ka,” he says.

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