Filipino actor Jiro Manio reportedly wants to give acting a second try.
According to PEP.ph, the former child actor recently got out of a rehab facility after six months of recovery from his alcohol and drug addiction.
A few months back, Manio's footage inside the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) surfaced online.
At that time, the young father was obviously high and at a loss with what was happening to him.
His former co-star Ai-Ai Delas Alas saw the footage online, and reached out to Manio. She was the one who sent her "Tanging Ina" co-star into a rehab facility.
Before entering the facility, Manio revealed that he had an encounter with the bodyguard. He also admitted to being violent because he thought that he was just going to see a doctor.
Manio also revealed that this is his second time to enter a facility. A few years ago, the actor said that he had a hard time living in rehab people the staff were stricter compared to the second facility.
Now that he's out of rehab, Manio was asked whether or not he wants to go back to the showbiz industry.
According to him, he has plans of going back to showbizness if an opportunity will come knocking on his door.
"Ang nasa isip ko yung talagang ma-wash out yung lahat na toxins sa katawan na. Kung baga, malinis talaga ako dun. Kulang na lang nga i-suwero nila ako, eh. Kasi nga yung kamay ko minsan nag-se-shake, ganun, pero okay lang," he said.
In other news, Manio shared that De las Alas is also the same person who is trying to encourage him to go back to showbizness.
However, Manio said that he believes he needs to take his time first.
The actor shared that he sent the actress a text message saying that he's not ready to pursue the same career as he once did before.
Back in the real world, Manio said that he is still going through some adjustments. However, with the help of the people around him, he knows that he will be completely healed in no time.
"Yung mga bagay na hindi ko na dapat balikan, iniwan ko na," he concluded.
