AJ Perez' "Tsinelas" MMK Episode Garners A 26.8 Percent Rating from Mega-Manila*

The Tsinelas episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya (MMK) was the highest rated show last Saturday.
The late AJ Perez starred in the "road tele-play" opposite child star, Bugoy Carino.
Tsinelas  is the story about two brothers who chose to walk from Manila to Samar to escape the city's hatred and oppression.
Director Dado Lumibao told PEP in an interview that working with Perez just before his death on March 17, 2011 was the most fulfilling episode he has ever done.

Actor AJ Perez Killed In Tarlac Accident

Because of ABS-CBN's massive promotion and the timely showing of the much anticipated program - less than 2 weeks after Perez' death - MMK's heartwarming  weekend offering posted a 26.8 evening-rating from Mega-Manila.*

*AGB Nielsen, Mega-Manila Household Ratings, April 30, 2011.

Actor AJ Perez Killed In Tarlac Accident

AJ Perez, ABS-CBN Talent, Dead in Car Accident

ABS-CBN star Antonello Joseph Sarte Perez, popularly known as AJ Perez, died after the vehicle (van) that his group was riding smashed with a passenger bus in Moncada, Tarlac  today. (March 17, 2011).

Perez' group came from a show in Dagupan City when they met the accident Sunday morning at around 12:10 am.

The "Sabel" actor, along with his five companions, was taken to Rayos Valentin Hospital in Paniqui town but the doctors have failed to revive the 18-year-old AJ.

Police officer 3 Lowel Directo, investigator of the Moncada police, said that their initial investigation shows the accident was not a head on collision.
According to AJ's dad, his wake will be held at La Salle Greenhills Chapel starting today until Tuesday (April 19)

AJ Perez' death was compared to what happened to former ABS-CBN talent, Rico Yan

Via [Inquirer.Net] 

Jessy Mendiola's "Sabel" Full Trailer

ABS-CBN is engaging to another young sexy-romance drama as young star Jessy Mendiola plays sweet and innocent young girl being involved with two young men AJ Perez and Joseph Marco in the upcoming teleserye "Sabel".

This upcoming coming of age series is a remake of Snooky Serna's 1981 launching movie "Bata Pa Si Sabel" under Regal Films.

"Sabel” will premiere on December 6 on the primetime block.

Jessy Mendiola's "Sabel" - Two Teaser Trailer

The Kapamilya network is once again engaging to a young sexy-romance drama theme via the new series entitled "Sabel" starring Jessy Mendiola, AJ Perez and Joseph Marco.

The series will air in December 2010.