Myrtle Sarrosa

Myrtle Abigail Porlucas Sarrosa (born December 7, 1994) is a Filipina actress, cosplayer, host, singer, songwriter and gamer who rose to prominence after being declared the Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4 Big Winner.[1] Sarrosa started her career under ABS-CBN where she was launched as one of the Star Magic Angels. She is currently managed and under contract with GMA Artist Center.

Myrtle Sarrosa
Born	Myrtle Abigail Porlucas Sarrosa December 7, 1994 Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo, Philippines
Education	University of the Philippines Diliman
Occupation	Cosplayer, actress, Singer, VJ, Dancer
Years active	2012–present
Agent	Star Magic (2012–2020) GMA Artist Center (2020–present)
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Musical career
Genres	Pop
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Ivory Music & Video (2016–present)
Website	myrtlegail.com

Sarrosa was the Official VJ or Anime Jockey for Hero TV, the main female presenter for ABS-CBN Sports and Action's NCAA Basketball Championship (Philippines), a feature host for the morning show, Umagang Kay Ganda [2] and a performer on the second season of the show, Your Face Sounds Familiar.[3] She was also the cover girl of various magazines and became the 2018 Calendar Girl of Ginebra San Miguel.

After signing a record deal with Ivory Music & Video (Sony Music Philippines) in 2016, Sarrosa released her major-label debut studio album, Now Playing: Myrtle (2016) which was awarded a certified Gold Award by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry for its outstanding album sales. Aside from writing all her songs from her album, she also wrote the songs for other artists namely Jennylyn Mercado and Maja Salvador.[4]

Sarrosa graduated cum laude from the Philippines' top university, University of the Philippines, with a degree in broadcast communication and served as the Sangguniang Kabataan President in her hometown Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo.[5][6]

Personal life

Myrtle Sarrosa was born to Rodolfo Sarrosa Jr., a Filipino politician and Tam Porlucas, a Filipina accountant. Sarrosa was born and raised in Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo, Visayas, Philippines. At the age of fourteen, Sarrosa started participating in Cosplay Conventions and won several awards for cosplaying in the Philippines.

By the age of fifteen, Sarrosa served as the Sanggunian Kabataan (English: Youth Council) President of her municipality, Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo, Philippines where she became the chairman of the Committee of Youth and Sports. Before joining Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4, Sarrosa was an accounting student of the University of the Philippines Visayas but transferred to the university's main Diliman campus in 2013. Sarrosa worked as full-time actress and host while attending classes in the UP College of Mass Communication. Sarrosa graduated cum laude from the Philippines' top university with a degree in BA Broadcast Communication. Aside from receiving Latin Honors, Sarrosa was awarded multiple times for her research in cosplay's history in the Philippines.[7][8][9][10]

In her private life, She previously had a relationship to Sen. Grace Poe-Llamanzares' son Brian but separated before the 2016 Presidential Elections.[11]

Pinoy Big Brother

Sarrosa was dubbed Cosplay Cutie ng Iloilo, Sarrosa entered the house of Big Brother on Day 2 together with the other female housemates. On Day 91 at the Malolos Sports and Convention Center in Bulacan, she was declared the Big Winner after garnering a massive 33.92% percent of internet votes and triumphed over Karen Reyes with 11.91%, Roy Requejo with 9.38%, and twins Jai and Joj Agpangan with 9.26%.[5][12][13]

Career

In 2012, after winning Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4, Sarrosa launched her acting and recording career in the Philippines. Sarrosa joined the cast of the Filipino television-drama, Kahit Puso'y Masugatan, together with her on-screen partners, Kit Thompson and Yves Flores. Sarrosa became a regular performer for the weekend variety program ASAP (variety show) where she was named the Pop Viewer's Choice Awardee as Pop Female Cutie.[14]

During that same year, Sarrosa and Young JV also released their digital single entitled, "Your Name", which ranked Number 1 on MYX. Later, Sarrosa launched her hosting career by becoming the Official VJ or Anime Jockey for Hero TV. Sarrosa was also a recurring cast as Maristela on the Filipino comedy sitcom TodaMax for two years. Sarrosa was acknowledged by various award recognition bodies such as the PMPC Star Awards for television and the Golden Screen Awards for her performances as an actress in 2012.[6][2][15][16]

In 2013, Sarrosa released a self-titled album under Star Records with the carrier single "Mr. Kupido", which got her a nomination as the Best New Female Recording Artist during the PMPC Star Awards for Music.[17] The official music video for her song starred Sarrosa and Enrique Gil. Sarrosa also became the official resident cosplay judge and host for the first Philippine cosplay show, iCosplay. Later that year till the beginning of the year 2014, Sarrosa starred in the television series Moon of Desire as Anise and top billed for "Mahal Ko Si Sir" on Ipaglaban Mo as Dolly. She also became the cover girl for November 2014 issue of FHM Philippines.[18]

In 2015, Sarrosa became a regular feature and travel host for the morning show Umagang Kay Ganda and became the main female presenter for basketball, volleyball and cheer dance for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) during its Season 91 and 92.[19] Sarrosa is also became one of the eight celebrity performers on the second season of the show, Your Face Sounds Familiar.[20] She also joined by her PBB Teen predecessor James Reid and Nadine Lustre, for Maalaala Mo Kaya's Valentines episode "Signs of Love" and joined Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano in the television series, Forevermore. She also became a part of the fourth batch of lucky stars in the game show, Kapamilya Deal or No Deal where she donated her winnings to 29 Barangay Daycares in her home province, Iloilo City, Philippines. In that same year, Sarrosa was relaunched on ASAP (variety show) as one of Star Magic's Star Magic Angels where she was titled the "Playful Angel".[21]

In 2016, Sarrosa became the host of Hero (TV channel)'s flagship show My Hero Nation. She also launched her second album under Ivory Music & Video (Sony Music Philippines) entitled Now Playing: Myrtle which was a certified Gold Awardee by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry. She released the song Mr. Pakipot as her album's first single. Aside from writing all her songs from her album, she also wrote the songs Lampara and Magkaibang Mundo together with Jonathan Ong for Jennylyn Mercado's Album entitled Ultimate and Maja Salvador's Single Haplos.[22] Sarrosa also became a regular cast of the family fantasy show My Super D, FPJ's Ang Probinsyano and top billed the Ipaglaban Mo! episode entitled Hayok.[23]

In 2017, Sarrosa starred in the highest rating TV Film on TV5 Philippines' entitled Wattled Presents: AFGITMOLFM where she was partnered with Richard Juan and Kino Rementilla. She also became the host of another Hero (TV channel) Program, Hero Tambayan. She also launched another single entitled LABEL featuring Abra (rapper) which won her the Favorite Music Video Award during the 30th Awit Awards.[24] Sarrosa was also a part of the cast of La Luna Sangre as one of the main antagonists before joining the cast of The Good Son (TV series). In the same year, she also starred in another controversial Ipaglaban Mo! episode entitled Tuliro where she played the role of a Schizophrenic.[25]

In 2018, Sarrosa covered for the men's magazine FHM Philippines during their February issue and became the 2018 calendar girl of the liquor brand, Ginebra San Miguel. She also became the host of The Filipino Channel and ABS-CBN Sports and Action's program, The First Five and became the official muse of the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).[26][27]

In 2020, Myrtle moved to GMA Network after eight years being a Kapamilya talent.

Advocacy

Sarrosa is an advocate for youth. She is the Sanggunian Kabataan President in her home municipality and an active participant in programs and fundraising projects by Ako Ang Simula and Sagip Kapamilya. On December 6, 2012, Sarrosa held a feeding program for 29 barangays in Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo and donated chairs for 10 barangay day cares. On December 9, 2012, Sarrosa celebrated her 18th birthday with cancer patients from Pedis Hema Onco with the help of Ako Ang Simula and her endorsement, Lolita.[28]

Discography

Albums

• Myrtle Sarrosa (Self Titled Album)[29] (2013)
• Now Playing: Myrtle (2016) – Certified Gold Award by PARI in October 2016

Singles

• Heartbroken

Song Writer

• Lampara – Jennylyn Mercado
• Magkaibang Mundo – Jennylyn Mercado
• Haplos Maja Salvador[4]

Filmography

List of film performances

Year	Title	Role	Producer
2014	Lola	Jessica	Cinemalaya
	Once A Princess	Helen	Star Cinema
2015	Just The Way You Are	Bea
2017	Haunted Forest	Lorena	Regal Entertainment
2018	Wander Bra	Wander Bra (Barbara)
	Recipe For Love	Ava
2019	Papa Pogi	Helena
	Ang Henerasyong Sumuko Sa Love	Junamae Quiambao
	The Annulment
2020	Block Z	Vanessa	Star Cinema

List of television performances

Year	Title	Role	Network
2012	Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4	Housemate/Big Winner	ABS-CBN
2012–20	ASAP	Herself
2012–13	Kahit Puso'y Masugatan	Monique Santos
	Toda Max	Tita Maristela
2013	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Family Picture	Gina
2014	Moon of Desire	Anise
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sulat	Kate
	Ipaglaban Mo: Love Ko Si Sir	Dolly Ramos
2015	Umagang Kay Ganda	Herself/Host
	Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal	One of the Lucky Stars No. 11
	Malaala Mo Kaya: Stuffed Toy	Carmina
	Forevermore	Jessica
	Luv U	Krista
	Your Face Sounds Familiar 2	Herself/Performer
2016	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Doreen Villaluna
	Ipaglaban Mo: Hayok	Ellen
	My Super D	Cherry
	Family Feud	Herself
	Minute to Win It	Herself – Last Man Standing
2017	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Makeup	Beth
	AFGITMOLFM	Ianne	TV5
	La Luna Sangre	Therine	ABS-CBN
2018	The Good Son	Vangie
	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Araw Gabi	teen Celestina
2019	Wansapanataym: Mr. CUTEpido	Gretchen Galvez
2020	Bubble Gang	Herself/Guest cast	GMA Network
	Tadhana	Elisa

Awards and nominations

Year	Organisation	Award	Work	Result
2012	Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4	Big Winner	Herself	Won
	ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2012	Pop Female Cutie
	26th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best New Female TV Personality	Toda Max	Nominated
	10th Golden Screen Awards	Outstanding Breakthrough Performance by an Actress

References

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2. "Myrtle Gail, HERO TV’s Official Anime Jock" September 1, 2012, AnimePHProject
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16. "Myrtle now a recurring cast in TodaMax" retrieved on November 9, 2012 via myrtlegail.com.
17. "FULL LIST: The nominees for the 9th PMPC Star Awards for Music". Rappler. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
18. "Myrtle Sarrosa – FHM Cover Girl November 2014". fhm.com.ph. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
19. "Former PBB housemate is new courtside reporter of NCAA for Season 91". Spin.ph. June 22, 2015.
20. "Myrtle's Mystica split wins top spot in 'Your Face Sounds Familiar'". ASTIG.PH. October 24, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
21. "Star Magic launches Star Magic Angels". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
22. "Myrtle Sarrosa releases album". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
23. "Lalaking hayok sa laman, bubuweltahan ni Myrtle sa "Ipaglaban Mo"". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
24. Antonio, Psylocke (November 27, 2017). "Here Are The Winners of the 30th Awit Awards + Photos – Billboard Philippines". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
25. "Myrtle and Miko on how challenging their roles are in Ipaglaban Mo "Tuliro"". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
26. "Myrtle Sarrosa Is FHM's February 2018 Cover Girl". fhm.com.ph. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
27. "LOOK: Myrtle is Ginebra's 2018 calendar girl". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
28. Myrtle to celebrate debut with cancer kids (December 2012). She never fails to share her blessings. ABSCBN News retrieved January 21, 2012
29. "Myrtle Sarrosa Album by Myrtle Sarrosa – MyMusicStore – Your biggest choice in music". Opm.mymusicstore.com.ph. Retrieved September 19, 2015.

External links

• Official website
• Myrtle Sarrosa at IMDb
• Official website of Pinoy Big Brother