Edu Manzano: Kapuso again

He declared quitting showbiz whatever the outcome of the election but it seems popular TV host-actor Edu Manzano changed his mind when he signed an exclusive contract with GMA-7 on Aug. 11.

The 55-year old actor told “24 Oras” in an interview that after the election (when he lost as vice-president), he got himself busy working for a private company.

However, the GMA offer, apparently, was hard to refuse.

“I thank GMA-7 because they are also providing me an avenue kung saan I will be able to continue rendering public service sa pamamagitan ng mga programang ibibigay nila,” Edu related.

His being a Kapuso is a comeback of sorts for Edu, who first exposed his hosting chops via “Emergency” in 1995.

In a previous interview with ABS-CBN, Edu said that he is not keen on hosting game shows again (he used to host “Pilpinas, Game K N B?” and “1 versus 100”). However, his initial project in the Kapuso network is, coincidentally, a game show, titled “Asar Talo Pero Laging Panalo.”

Wilma Galvante, GMA’s senior vice-president for entertainment, said in a separate interview on “24 Oras” that the show will premiere on September.

“We are really, really, profusely working on it, improving it, further as we go along,” she said.

Edu is grateful that he and the production team are able to participate in brainstorming for the new show.

“Pinag-isipang mabuti. Masayang programa,” he said of “Asar Talo.”

“Pero hinding-hindi ako sasayaw dito,” he said after a pause, seemingly pertaining to his stint on “Game K N B” where he popularized the dance craze, “Papaya.”

Source: MB