CEBU, Philippines - His entrance to big brother’s house was an instant worldwide-trending topic, thanks to the good looks of Charlhone Petro, 22, dubbed the Soldiers’ Boy of Pampanga.
Charlhone was introduced as the Soldiers’ Boy because he is surrounded by military men in the family. He admitted that being in the company of soldiers was not easy. He had to follow strict rules and undergo disciplinary measures. Oftentimes, he said, he had to do things outside his free will. Though growing up under iron fists, Charlhone is thankful because his upbringing made him stronger, more mature, respectful, and disciplined.
Charlhone’s father and brother wanted him to enter the military like them. But, asserting his freedom to choose, he took up a Computer Technology course instead. He did everything to prove to his family that he can do better in pursuing his desire than following in their footsteps.
This decision taught Charlhone to become fully independent. To support himself, he modeled and joined pageants. In 2013, he joined the Mr. Olive-C Campus Model Philippines, where he landed in the Top 10. Many talent scouts and managers were interested in building him up. Everything started from there. The Mr. Olive-C pageant opened doors of opportunities for Charlhone. After the pageant, Charlhone joined acting workshops and commercial auditions. Due to his striking Fil-Am looks, he often earned a spot in TV commercials.
PBB 737 is Charlhone’s biggest break yet after Mr. Olive-C. “The Olive-C family is so happy for Charlhone. This is his break. We will support him. We are encouraging all his fans to support him as well. Olive-C is just so happy that we have helped so many young people find their niche in the entertainment industry,” happily shared Olive-C founder and CEO Jim Acosta.
Olive-C has become a turning point for many successful teenagers, such as the likes of Miss Supranational 2013 Mutya Datul (Ms. Olive-C 2011 finalist); Ms. Philippines Earth – Water 2011 Muriel Orais (Ms. Olive-C 2011 winner); GMA-7 talent Ashley Ortega (Ms. Olive-C 2014 winner); GMA-7 talent Hiro Peralta (Mr. Olive-C 2011 winner); and ABS-CBN Star Magic talent Jon Lucas (Mr. Olive-C Campus Model 2013 winner). — Ricio Rich M. Salibay (FREEMAN)