Tom Rodriguez

Tom Rodriguez

GMA Pinoy TV takes the ultimate fun to the Kapuso in the US with Tom Rodriguez

There’s no stopping GMA Pinoy TV as it continues to bring the biggest Kapuso stars to different parts of the world. For the month of August, multi-talented actor Tom Rodriguez went on a tri-city trip in the US to spend more time with Kapuso abroad.

Tummies and hearts were full as Tom graced the 14^th Adobo Festival last August 4 held at 101 N. Main Street in Milpitas, California. The crowd greatly enjoyed the Kapuso actor’s swoon-worthy performance of classic OPM and ballad hits. He also got to perform a duet with Rachel Bergado, one of the Fil-Am finalists from the first season of The Clash.

Ironically, Tom ran out of adobo during the cooking contest which only proved that it is indeed every Pinoy’s favorite dish. GMA Pinoy TV also hosted a trivia game where contestants received tote bags and got the chance to win free tickets to the Super Tekla and Donita Nose US show, which was held last August 24. After the show, Tom had a meet and greet at the GMA Pinoy TV booth.

“Thank you to all who came in this year's Adobo Festival in Milpitas and for making it a tremendous success. And of course, thank you to GMA Pinoy TV for making all the Kapuso fans here in the Bay Area happy. They really enjoyed Tom Rodriguez," said JS Camins Productions Chief Executive Officer Joey Camins, the producer of Adobo Festival.

Tom also made the most out of his stay in California and decided to visit several world-class destinations like the Google headquarters. He was over the moon when he heard Google answered his question “Who is Carla’s (Abellana) husband?” with “Tom is husband material.”

Aside from that, he also had an entertaining Waray interview with DJ Poca at the FilAm Radio Station. He also had the chance to visit the Golden Gate bridge and the headquarters of Facebook and Apple.

Tom’s next stop was Florida for the Fiesta Ko sa Florida organized by the One Philippines Entertainment and AZ Media Entertainment Service last August 9. Hundreds of Pinoys braved the rain to the Reily Arts Center, Ocala to see the Kapuso star as well as the fashion pre-show of Fil-Am designer Kirsten Regalado.

Jerome Majarocon, one of the event producers, thanked GMA as well as Tom for his incredible performance during the show. “We deeply appreciate GMA Pinoy TV’s continued support and sponsorship in our program. All the proceeds of the event will be given to Children of Hope in Bato, Leyte for the construction of a small medical clinic.”

The Kapuso leading man later on went to Texas to headline Fiesta Ko Sa Texas at the Bayou City Event Center last August 11 in Houston and serenaded the Pinoys abroad. The organizers, AZ Media Entertainment and Philippine American Chamber of Commerce Texas, raffled off a 2019 Toyota Camry Car to a lucky participant.

“We would like to thank everyone from GMA Pinoy TV and GMA International, whose efforts and contributions ensured the success of this affair. We are also grateful to Tom Rodriguez who was very generous in sharing his talent during the event,” AZ Media Entertainment Service President Augusto Bhong Zausa expressed.

Tom was given recognitions on both events by the Filipino Communities of Central Florida in Ocala, Florida and by the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Texas Greater Houston Region. Throughout the three events, Tom was also able to pay a courtesy visit to all the PH Consulate offices and meet with Con. Gen. Henry S. Bensurto, Jr. in San Francisco and Con Gen. Jerril G. Santos in Houston.

He also didn’t miss the chance to tour the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and NASA in Houston in time for the 50^th Anniversary of Apollo 11’s landing on the moon. While he was there, he met a colour blind astronaut named Roger Crouch. He discovered that Roger was turned down when he applied in the Marines, Navy and Air Force because of his condition, but NASA gave him a chance. In 1983, Roger was able to travel to space at the age of 56.

The Fil-Am Kapuso actor, who was even able to go home to Arizona and celebrate his mom’s birthday, shared how amazing this tri-city trip was. “I would like to give my sincerest thanks to everyone who organized and produced these events. We had a lot of fun and I can’t wait to get back again, hopefully to celebrate it with you and Carla Abellana.”

These events were made possible in partnership with one of GMA Pinoy TV’s partner-carriers DISH Network. Viewers abroad can watch Tom Rodriguez in the upcoming Kapuso show “Love of My Life” with Carla Abellana, Rhian Ramos, Mikael Daez, and Ms. Connie Reyes. To see it in the U.S., subscribe to the GMA Pinoy Pack by calling DISH Network at 1-800-898-2681. Filipinos in the US may also check out dish.com/international-packages/Filipino or subscribe to their preferred pay TV operator.

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Tom Rodriguez on playing the role of Sergio: “It felt so unreal”

Kapuso leading man Tom Rodriguez is more than ready to thrill viewers as he plays the role of Sergio in GMA’s upcoming primetime series Mari Mar.

“I was very surprised, very honored and excited, it felt so unreal. I knew right away when I first heard about it that it was going to be a big project. Nakaka-pressure pero at the same time I’m very excited ‘cause I know I’m going to learn a lot on this project,” shares the Kapuso actor in an interview during the story conference of Mari Mar.

Making Tom more delighted about the project is the opportunity to work with Miss World 2013 Megan Young, “I really feel blessed. Mas nakakabawas ng kaba at takot kasi I’ve worked with her before. At least we already have a great working relationship.”

Aside from Megan, Tom is likewise excited to collaborate again with director Dominic Zapata whom he first worked with in My Husband’s Lover.

Expect as well powerful performances to be delivered by Jaclyn Jose, Ricardo Cepeda, Carmi Martin, Jaya, Cris Villanueva, Candy Pangilinan, and Lauren Young.There will also be portrayals by Frank Magalona, Maricris Garcia, and Dion Ignacio.

There’s definitely more artists to be revealed as Mari Mar airs this August on GMA Pinoy TV.

Bartolomé Tomas Alberto Rodriguez Mott (born October 1, 1987), better known as Tom Rodriguez, is a Filipino-American actor. He is known for being on Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up as a reality TV contestant and his roles in Be Careful With My Heart, Temptation Island, and My Husband's Lover as Vincent Soriano. He currently hosts Don't Lose the Money on GMA Network.

He is from Catbalogan City, Samar, Philippines and later migrated to the United States when he was 12 years old with his parents. Tom was born in Subic Naval Base in Zambales, Philippines to an American serviceman father and a Filipina mother. One of six siblings, Tom moved with his two brothers and three sisters with their mom to Pinabacdao, Samar (where their mom hails from) but they grew up in nearby Catbalogan City, also in Samar, where Tom studied at St. Mary's College of Catbalogan (formerly Sacred Heart College) from kindergarten to Elementary. Then, the family migrated to San Francisco where he took up Digital Animation but found it hard to find a job there. Tom is multi-lingual, able to fluently speak English, Tagalog and Waray-Waray (the language spoken in his hometown in Samar).

After his eviction from Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up, he signed under Star Magic and took the stage name Tom Rodriguez. He made his television debut in Precious Hearts Romances Presents: My Cheating Heart.

In 2010, Rodriguez had a small role in an episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya with Angel Locsin. He and his fellow Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up housemates were cast in Your Song's summer episode Isla. He later played the love interest of Valerie Concepcion in Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Love Me Again.^[4] He also joined all male-singing group VoizBoys replacing Ronnie Liang, who was pulled out from the group because he has an existing contract to do an album as a solo artist.^[2] He made his film debut in Here Comes The Bride and later appeared in the film Petrang Kabayo.

Later in 2011, Tom was cast in the remake film of Temptation Island in 1980 where he gained his fame, success and the key to him having a great career ahead of him. The movie was debuted on July, 2011 and made it to the box office hitting 60 million. The movie were showered with numerous high ratings and excellent receptions from certain critics. Rodriguez's character pairing with GMA artist Marian Rivera played as one of the sexy and glamourous roles in the movie that had explicitly. He played the new version of Umberto that made him being one of the new twist in story from the old film as a server on an exclusive luxurious yacht shot in the beautiful scenic Manila Bay. Marian Rivera's character (Christina G.) played as the seductive girlfriend tempting Umberto later in the movie.

He recently played Simon Escalante in TV5's teen series My Driver Sweet Lover. Rodriguez appeared in the ABS-CBN's hit drama series Angelito: Batang Ama as a regular. In the year 2012, he appeared in the movie The Reunion and in the hit daytime soap Be Careful with My Heart. He plays Jeff Macavinta as the father of Aiza Seguerra's character, Cristina Rose' s son, Pocholo.

Tom transferred to GMA Network, starring as Vincent Soriano in a popular and controversial television drama series titled My Husband's Lover. In 2014, Tom starring as Lucas Matthew Andrada in a television drama series titled My Destiny. And recently, as a Game Show Host in a successful franchise from Germany, titled Don't Lose the Money.

Tom also has a career in musical theater. He played the title role in the Asian premiere of Disney's Aladdin which ran from November 16 to December 9, 2012 at the Meralco Theater in Manila.

Tom was in a relationship with Princess Manzon, who was also his housemate in the Pinoy Big Brother house though their relationship did not end well due to Manzon's cheating allegation. Rodriguez keeps his relationship status in private however he announced on national television that he is now single after a break-up with singer Kaye Rivera and wants to focus in his booming career.