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Written By Leo Udtohan

Remember Jerome Sala? Of course, we do, don’t we?

For a refresher, Jerome Sala created a stir when he became the grand champion of the reality singing tilt of ABS-CBN’s Star in a Million 2005 Season 1.

But where he is now?

Well, Jerome (the People's Choice Top Entertainer Awardee as Most Promising Balladeer and finalist of the 19th Awit Awards for the Best Performance of a New Male Recording Artist for the song One In A Million You, among his awards in 2005) is back in his hometown Pilar (particularly in Barangay Bagacay) nowâ€"as a family man.

This was relayed to Bared by a Very Reliable Source (VRS) confirming (and swearing with all honesty) that Jerome took home a wife named Honey (who hails from Cebu City) and the couple have a one year old daughter.

So, the ever-supportive Tatay Jaime (who’s a town councilor) and Nanay Ruth have another apo from Jerome. “The couple decided to settle down in Pilar far away from the limelight,” VRS said.

And how about his singing career? He occasionally sings in parties and birthdays when he’s invited. “The last time he performed in a big crowd was in June during the Miss Katigbawan Festival 2008 in Catigbian, Bohol,” VRS added.

Jerome is busy. “He is now busy managing his own hallow block business,” VRS added, “He supplies and trades hollow blocks to neighboring towns.”  An outlet or branch in Guindulman is reportedly owned by him.

Jerome was considered as another musical gem in the soulful and distinct ballads (after another fellow Boholano singer Luke Mejares. ABS-CBN Star Records said that “Jerome’s strengths are his deep and moving baritone voice, and his oozing sex appeal.” He sings like a younger Nonoy Zuñiga and has the same audience appeal as a new generation Rico J. Puno. More than being likened to other artists, Jerome had proven that he had his own style as he walked away with the much-coveted grand prize of the biggest talent search in the country.

Before, Jerome found himself joining and winning in barangay, fiesta, and municipal singing contests, even traveling to nearby islands in small dinghies to join competitions â€"and not even the near-tsunami waves and stormy skies could stop him from reaching his destination.

In 2005, streamers flooded the streets of Tagbilaran City signifying their support to “Bohol’s golden son.” Most households had tuned to Channel 2 to watch the preceding as chores were done early and supper were served before TV Patrol Linggo not to miss every detail of the show.

Many have suspected that Jerome’s career was not properly handled. Others think that he wasn’t able to survive showbiz, or he has begun entertaining the illusion (delusion?) that he’s that par, the usual “ailment” of new stars making a little nameâ€"even a semblance of stardom goes to their heads. Wait, ‘till they fall a loud thudâ€" and like Jerome they will wake up to painful reality (ouch!)

Having been out in the limelight, Jerome must have realized that in this world, we have two types of friends: the real and temporary friends. The latter is dangerous. They make friends with you when you're on top or when they just need your help. When the time comes that you are ugly, poor and old, they'll leave you just like that. (A piece of advice: Treasure your real friends and be a real friend too!)

While it’s a sunny day, gather more hay, invest your money in business, insurance and stocks while you can still have them. I am not kidding.

And another one: Showbiz is not forever.

Jerome, a simple lad from Pilar town has gone that far in being at the top of the country’s premier search for music idol even for a short time. He can inspire thousands of Filipinos that there is room at the top for those who aspire.

Much respect for Jerome, considered as one of the great performer ever.

God Bless him. Fatherhood

He is a cute one.  Nice to hear his present whereabouts.  I have bought his CD...and play it ug mingawon kos ato.

Good to hear about jerome,ganahan ko sa iya voice.Atleast now father na siya.

na hirapan sya sa diction ng tagalog kaya siguro nagka ganun...... sayang

dili baya halata basta kanta lang siya, as ad lib lang mugawas. talented kaayo ning bataa, unique ang vocals.

Quote from: buwadsanga on August 27, 2009, 05:37:26 PM
na hirapan sya sa diction ng tagalog kaya siguro nagka ganun...... sayang

Nisikat na ra ba to ug sugod si Jerome.  Pero proud japon ta nga gipasikat ni Jerome ang Bohol adtong panahuna.  Last nako sya nakita kadtong sya nagkanta sa national anthem sa boxing sa Tagbilaran almost 2 years ago.

Translation: 

Good talent is not enough to have a long career in showbiz.  You have to know the nitty gritty of sticking to good talent managers.  I can name one good talent manager from Leyte - Boy Abunda.    

sayang pud iyang talent sa singing. pero saon ta man, sayod tang daan sa showbiz. takwahaw lang kang mawala sa limelight gikan sa pagkasikat. shortlive ra jud ang imong kasikat basta usa lang imong ikapakita. kung kahibaw pa ni si jerome mo-act aw naa sad ta ni siya sitcoms.

Gipili niya ang father act bay. ,Ok ra na basta nalipay si Jerome karon.

Hollow blocks diay iyang business karon? mas maayo kay sa manarbaho.

unlimited asset

Sa field of music isa si Jerome nga matawag nato nga successful let us not forget also Luke Mejares who is noted for his unique R&B style and the Gary V of Bohol.

Now my queries are answered. Anyway, goodluck to Jerome!

jerome is still accepting bookings. i've heard he's now going to fiestas and other events to sing for a fee of course.

maajo pud na, kay God-given talent gud na... gusto ko maminaw sa iyang rendition ba sa Gulong ng Palad

tag pila may iyang bayad kung invitahin ko siya sa na mokanta sa fiesta nmin !

Quote from: Aaron on May 14, 2011, 07:40:09 AM
tag pila may iyang bayad kung invitahin ko siya sa na mokanta sa fiesta nmin !

lisod kaayo ni tubagon bai aaron kay layo kaayo tong pilar.

Thanks bai mike! layo bitaw kaayo ang pilar unya sudlunon pa yata ang ilaha.

Jerome was good. He just chooses the simple life in the province.

Posible jud na.