Pinoy Big Brother Double Up third placer Jason Francisco still finds it hard to believe that he is now a celebrity and said that he still gets shocked when people make a fuss over him. “Ay hindi ko naman po talaga alam kung bakit ganyan ang mga tao,” said Jason at the press conference of the Big Five, February 15, Monday. “Hindi ko nga alam kung ang mga ‘yan (fans) ay totoo o hindi.”

He did not deny though that it feels good to be known but refused to acknowledge that he is popular. “Hindi naman sikat ang pakiramdam ko. Pakiramdam ko ang suporta ng mga tao, na mahal nila ako. Ako konti lang ang nagmamahal sa akin tapos ngayon hindi ko kilala, kilala nila ako. Aba! Napakasarap ng feeling sa akin po.”

Tagged as the Boy Astig of Mindoro, Jason’s critics suggested that he might set a bad example to his younger fans, such as those teens who got a piercing on the lower lip because of him. But Jason explained that he has exhibited inside the PBB house his soft side, which contradicts his rough appearance. “’Yung akin naman ang aking pinapakita, ‘yung aking pakikitungo sa tao, eh maganda naman. Alam mo naman ang mga uso ngayon, eh paglaki ganyan din, eh. Ang mahalaga kung paano ka magkaano sa sarili mo. Hindi ‘yung may ganito ka nga (piercing) tapos adik-adik ka lang sa kanto o hambog ka, palaaway. ‘Yan ang ‘di maganda.” As to his body piercing being an issue, Jason justified, “Matagal na ‘yang uso. Ako nga ang nanggaya, eh ‘di nanggaya na rin sila.”

A self-confessed Robin Padilla fan, Jason clarified that he is not trying to imitate the action star’s looks and manners. “Ay hindi (ko ginagaya si Robin). Ganun lang po talaga ang kilos ko. Hindi ko alam kung ang kilos ko ganoon (kay Robin). Hindi. Napakalayo. Talaga lang ganyan ‘yung kilos ko, napakalayo sa kanya, alam ko ‘yan.” When given a chance to work with the actor though, he would gladly play Robin’s sidekick.

But as far as his showbiz career is concerned, Jason is still undecided. “Siguro ang aking kinalakihan ay napakasimple,” he shared. “Para sa ‘kin ‘pagka nakatapos ‘yung kapatid ko o nakapagpatayo ako ng bahay, solve na ako dun.” Jason is aware that many might raise their eyebrows when he says that he does not want to be rich. “Pero minsan nga po ang pera pinagmumulan ng lahat (ng gulo). Parang napakasama, sobra.”

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