- Monsour del Rosario
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Medal record Competitor for 
PhilippinesMen’s taekwondo World Championships Bronze 1985 Seoul Lightweight Asian Games Bronze 1986 Seoul Lightweight Manuel Monsour T. del Rosario III (b. May 11, 1965) commonly known as Monsour del Rosario, is a Filipino taekwondo champion who has also starred in several Filipino and international action films. A member of the Nacionalista Party, he currently serves as the member of the Makati City council for the first legislative district since June 30, 2010.
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Biography
Del Rosario was born in Manila, but grew up in Bacolod City, his family hometown. Her mother is a Filipina with Arab descent.[1] He first learned martial arts under Joe Lopez-Vito, a Moo Duk Kwan-Tang Soo Do practitioner.[2] After he returned to Manila for his high school education, del Rosario shifted to taekwondo in 1977 as a student of Hong Sung-Chon.[2] Under Master Hong, del Rosario has attained a Korean 8th Dan taekwondo black belt.[3] Del Rosario is also a graduate of the De La Salle University-Manila.
Del Rosario joined the Philippine National Taekwondo Team in 1982, and remained on the team until 1989, serving as the team's captain his last four years on the team.[3] 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.[3] From 1982 to 1989, del Rosario competed in several international competitions, including the 1988 Seoul Olympics, the Southeast Asian Games, the Asian Games, the World Games, the World Taekwondo Championships and the Asian Taekwondo Championships.[3] 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.[3]
Del Rosario had 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). Del Rosario has also appeared in several international film productions, such as Demonstone (1989), Bloodfist 2 (1990), When Eagles Strike (2003), Bloodfist 2050 (2005), and The Hunt for Eagle One (2006).
Del Rosario Was Joined in Filipino Action of Phillip Salvador, Aurora Sevilla and Willie Revillame in Kidlat ng Maynila: Joe Pring 2 in (1990) Was Produced by: Four n Films, Lito Lapid, Monica Herrera, and Johnny Delgado in Medal of Valor: Habang Nasasaktan Lalong Tumatapang in (1991) Was Produced by: Four n Films.
Del Rosario Was Last His Movie in 2006 Super Noypi With: John Prats, Mark Herras,and Jennylyn Mercado, and Tatlong Baraha With Lito Lapid, and Alessandra De Rossi.
Along with Stephen Fernandez, Del Rosario established the Olympians Taekwondo Training Center, a taekwondo school located in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.
Personal life
He is now married with Joy Zapanta-Del Rosario.
Movies
- 1986 Gabi na Kumander (Viva Films)
- 1986 Iisa Lang Ang Dapat Mamatay (Imus Productions)
- 1988 Enteng, The Dragon (RVQ Productions)
- 1989 Eagle Squad (Viva Films and Falcon Productions)
- 1989 Legend Of Lost Dragon
- 1989 Hindi Pahuhuli ng Buhay (Viva Films)
- 1990 Dadaan Ka Sa Ibabaw ng Aking Bangakay .... Arnold (Red Hosrse Production and Seiko Films)
- 1990 Hanggang Kailan Ka Papatay .... Hector (Regal Films and Moviestars)
- 1990 Kidlat ng Maynila: Joe Pring 2 .... Nur Adiloka (Four N Films)
- 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 CHINATOWN 2: The Vigilanties (Four n Films)
- 1994 Massacre Files .... Dante (Regal Films)
- 1994 Shake Rattle & Roll 5 Victor (segment "Maligno")
- 1995 COSTALES .... Don Joselito Cortez (Regal Films)
- 1995 Romano Sagrado: Talim Sa Dilim .... Romano Sagrado (Regal Films)
- 1995 Bangis (Regal Films)
- 1996 Matang Aguila (Regal Films)
- 1996 OKI DOKI DOC .... Taxi Driver (Star Cinema)
- 1996 Huling Sagupaan (Regal Films)
- 1997 Harangan (MaQ Productions and Regal Films)
- 1998 Codename: Bomba (Regal Films)
- 1998 Buhawi Jack (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 Lalaban ako Sa Huling Hininga (Regal Films)
- 2000 Dugo ng Birhen (Regal Films and Good Harvest Productions)
- 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 {Directed by QUARK HENAREZ}
- 2006 Tatlong Braha .... Faustino (Lapid Films)
Television
- 2002 Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka .... Mario (ABS-CBN)
- 2003 Narito Ang Puso Ko .... Ernesto San Vicente (GMA Network)
- 2003 Basta't Kasama Kita .... Ramir (ABS-CBN)
- 2005 Maynila (GMA Network)
- 2007 ROUNIN:Walang Susuko Kung Lumaban .... Draco (ABS-CBN)
- 2007 Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan .... Izcaruz (GMA Network)
- 2007-2009 Fit and Fast .... Host (Makisig Network)
- 2008 Kung Fu Kids .... Yuen (ABS-CBN)
See also
References
- ^ http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/254760/rp-showbiz-aglow-with-tisoy-tisay
- ^ a b "Monsour del Rosario Biography". The Official Website of Monsour del Rosario. http://www.monsourdelrosario.com/bio.htm. Retrieved 2008-04-29.
- ^ a b c d e "Taekwondo with Monsour del Rosario". The Official Website of Monsour del Rosario. http://www.monsourdelrosario.com/tkd.htm. Retrieved 2008-04-29.
External links
- Official Monsour del Rosario website
- Monsour del Rosario at the Internet Movie Database
- Monsour and Van Dam
Filipino Martial ArtistsVenancio "Anciong" Bacon • Cacoy Canete • Adriano Directo Emperado • Emma Henry • Alvin Aguilar • Eduard Folayang • Mike Inay • Shishir Inocalla • Dan Inosanto • Beatriz Lucero Lhuillier • Gretchen Malalad • Monsour del Rosario • Shane del Rosario • Kylie Padilla • Remy Presas • Ernesto Presas • Cloud Xandrei Van Galen • Vic VargasCategories:- Filipino martial artists
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- Filipino taekwondo practitioners
- Filipino actors
- 1965 births
- Living people
- De La Salle University alumni
- People from Negros Occidental
- Olympic taekwondo practitioners of the Philippines
- Political office-holders in the Philippines
- Filipino sportsperson–politicians
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