Manuel Monsour Tabib del Rosario III (born May 11, 1965) is a Filipino actor, martial artist, producer, and politician. He is popularly known as a Filipino

taekwondo ''Taekwondo'', ''Tae Kwon Do'' or ''Taekwon-Do'' (; ko, 태권도/跆拳道 ) is a Korean form of martial arts involving punching and kicking techniques, with emphasis on head-height kicks, spinning jump kicks, and fast kicking techniques. T ...

champion and actor who starred in several

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and international action films. He is the Secretary General of the Philippine Taekwondo Association and a member of the Philippine Olympic National Sports Association Martial Arts Council. He has also served as a city councilor representing the 1st district of Makati from 2010 to 2016 and later as congressman representing the same district from 2016 to 2019. His first run for councilor in 2007 and for vice mayor of

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were unsuccessful. He ran for senator in the

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Philippine general elections.

Biography

Del Rosario was born in

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and grew up in

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, his family's hometown. His mother is Lebanese.Profile of Monsour del Rosario
mb.com.ph; accessed December 9, 2014. He first learned

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under Joe Lopez-Vito, a Moo Duk Kwan system of

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practitioner. After he returned to Manila for his high school education, del Rosario shifted to taekwondo in 1977 as a student of Hong Sung-Chon. Under Master Hong, del Rosario attained a Korean 8th Dan taekwondo black belt. He is a graduate of De La Salle University - Manila. Del Rosario became a member of the Philippine national taekwondo team from 1982 until 1989, serving as the team's captain in his last four years on the team. He was ranked first in the Philippines in the Lightweight Division while he was on the team, and was an eight-time National Lightweight champion. From 1982 to 1989, he competed in several international competitions, including the 1988 Seoul Olympics, the

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, the

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, the

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, the

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and the

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. He earned a gold medal in the 14th and 15th Southeast Asian Games, a bronze medal in the 10th Asian Games, and reached the quarterfinal round during the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games. Along with Stephen Fernandez, del Rosario established the Olympians Taekwondo Training Center, a taekwondo school located in

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Acting career

Del Rosario appeared in Filipino action films as early as 1986. Among his more notable starring roles was in ''Bangis'' (1995), ''Buhawi Jack'' (1998) and ''Pintado'' (2000). He appeared in several international film productions, such as ''

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'' (1989), ''Bloodfist 2'' (1990), ''Techno Warriors'' (1998) working alongside international martial artist

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, ''

When Eagles Strike ''When Eagles Strike'' (released in the Philippines as ''Operation Balikatan'') is a 2003 war action film co-produced and directed by Cirio H. Santiago. The film stars ex-bodybuilder Christian Boeving, Stacy Keach, Davee Youngblood, Nate Adams ...

'' (2003), ''Bloodfist 2050'' (2005) with young martial artist

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, and '' The Hunt for Eagle One'' (2006). Del Rosario joined

Phillip Salvador Phillip Mikael "Ipe" Reyes Salvador (born Felipe Reyes Salvador; August 22, 1953) is a three-time FAMAS award-winning Filipino film and television actor. Acting career Salvador made his film debut in 1971 with ''Adios Mi Amor''. He toiled in m ...

, Aurora Sevilla and

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in ''Joe Pring 2: Kidlat ng Maynila'' (1991) produced by Four n Films. He also performed with

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, Monica Herrera, and

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in ''Medal of Valor: Habang Nasasaktan Lalong Tumatapang'' (1991) also produced by Four n Films. His most recent movies were '' Super Noypi'' (2005) and ''

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'' (2006).

Filmography

Movies

*1986 ''Gabi na Kumander'' (Viva Films) *1986 ''Iisa Lang Ang Dapat Mamatay'' (Imus Productions) *1988 ''Enteng, The Dragon'' (RVQ Productions) *1989 ''

Eagle Squad ''Eagle Squad'' is a 1989 Philippine film, Philippine action film, action film co-written and directed by Jose N. Carreon. The film stars Edu Manzano, Ricky Davao, Julio Diaz (actor), Julio Diaz, Robin Padilla, E.R. Ejercito, George Estregan Jr ...

'' (Viva Films and Falcon Productions) *1989 ''Hindi Pahuhuli ng Buhay'' (Viva Films) *1990 "Bloodfist 2"... Tobo Castanerra *1990 ''Legend Of Lost Dragon'' (Archer Films) *1990 ''Dadaan Ka Sa Ibabaw ng Aking Bangkay'' .... Arnold (Red Hosrse Production and Seiko Films) *1990 ''Subukan Kita Kung Kaya mo!'' .... Arnold (FLT Films) *1990 ''Hanggang Kailan Ka Papatay'' .... Hector (Regal Films and Moviestars) *1991 ''Kidlat ng Maynila: Joe Pring 2'' .... Nur Adiloka (Four N Films and Moviestars) *1991 ''Dinampot Ka Lang Sa Putik'' .... Ambet (Regal Films) *1991 ''Medal Of Valor: Habang Lalong Nasasaktan Tumatapang'' .... Cpl. Alvarez (Four N Films) *1991 ''Ganti ng Api'' .... Andro (Vision Films) *1991 ''Contreras Gang'' .... Tenyente Lazaro (Moviestars Production) *1992 ''Amang Capulong: Anak ng Tondo II'' .... Amang Capulong (Four N Films) *1992 ''Alyas Hunyango'' .... Victor (Omega Releasing Organization Inc) *1993 ''Maricris Sioson Story'' (Regal Films) *1993 ''Magkasangga 2000'' (Harvest Productions) .... Sword Narding *1993 ''Kakambal Ko Sa Tapang'' (Bonanza Films) .... Carding *1994 ''Massacre Files'' .... Dante (Regal Films) *1994 ''Chinatown 2: The Vigilantes'' .... (Four N Films) *1994 ''

Shake, Rattle & Roll V ''Shake, Rattle & Roll V'' is a 1994 Filipino horror anthology film and the fifth installment of the ''Shake, Rattle & Roll'' film series. It was distributed by Regal Films, and was directed by Manny Castañeda, Don Escudero and Jose Javier ...

'' .... Victor (segment "Maligno") *1995 ''Romano Sagrado: Talim sa Dilim'' .... Romano Sagrado (Regal Films) *1995 ''COSTALES'' .... Don Joselito Cortez (Regal Films) *1995 '' Bangis'' (Regal Films) *1996 ''OKI DOKI DOC'' .... Taxi Driver (Star Cinema) *1996 ''Huling Sagupaan'' (Regal Films) *1997 ''Matang Aguila'' (Regal Films) *1997 ''Anak Pagsubok Lamang'' .... Franco Escandor (FLT Films) *1997 ''Harangan'' (MaQ Productions and Regal Films) *1997 ''Padre Kalibre'' (Regal Films) *1998 ''Techno Warriors'' .... Ken (Filmswell International Limited) *1998 ''

Buhawi Jack ''Wansapanataym Presents: Buhawi Jack'' (lit. ''Tornado Jack'') is a fantaserye drama television series based on the comic strip of the same name by Rod Santiago, and was aired on ABS-CBN. It is the first fantaserye series created by the antholo ...

'' (Regal Films) *1998 ''Codename: Bomba'' (Regal Films) *1999 ''Kanang Kamay Ituturo Mo Itutumba ko!'' (MAQ Productions and Regal Films) *1999 ''Luksong Tinik'' .... Ado (Regal Films) *1999 ''Pintado'' .... Drigo (Regal Films) *1999 ''Dugo ng Birhen: El Kapitan'' (Regal Films and Good Harvest Productions) *1999 ''Lalaban ako hanggang sa huling hininga'' (Regal Films) *2003 '' Operation Balikatan'' (Premiere Films) *2004 ''Mano Mano 3: Ang Arnis Laban Sa Kaaway'' .... Dindo Aragon (Rocketts Films) *2005 '' Uno'' .... Mike (Rocketts Films) *2005 '' Super Noypi'' ... Diego *2006 ''

'' .... Faustino (Lapid Films) His Last Film *2016 ''

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''... Philippine Senator *2017 '' Blood Hunters: Rise of the Hybrids'' ... First Major Comeback on His Project *2018 ''The Trigonal'' .... Mike Vasquez (Viva Films)

Television

*1997 ''O-Gag (ABC 5) *2002 ''

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'' .... Mario (ABS-CBN) *2003 ''

Narito Ang Puso Ko ''Narito ang Puso Ko'' () is a 1992 Filipino drama film directed by Chito S. Roño. The film Lorna Tolentino and Gabby Concepcion. Produced by Viva Films, the film was released on September 30, 1992, and was a box office success. Tolentino's perf ...

'' .... Ernesto San Vicente (GMA Network) *2003 ''

Basta't Kasama Kita ''Basta't Kasama Kita'' (International title: ''As Long As I'm With You'' / ) is a Philippine action drama which was aired on ABS-CBN primetime series from May 26, 2003, to September 10, 2004, replacing ''Bituin''. The series stars Robin Padill ...

'' .... Ramir (ABS-CBN) *2005 ''

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'' (GMA Network) *2006 ''

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'' (ABS-CBN) *2007 '' Rounin'' .... Draco (ABS-CBN) *2007 '' Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan'' .... Izcaruz (GMA Network) *2007-2009 ''Fit and Fast'' .... Host (Makisig Network) *2008 ''

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'' .... Yuen (ABS-CBN)

Personal life

He is married to Joy Zapanta.

References

External links

*
Official Monsour del Rosario website
accessed December 9, 2014 *

October 28, 1998; accessed December 9, 2014.
Senate President Tito Sotto 111, Former Congressman Monsour del Rosario 111 & Senator Chiz Escudero, Among Honorees During the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Alumni Celebrations 2020
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Biography

Acting career

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Movies

Television

Personal life

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