Police officer and Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) player Julius Manalo answered the questions about whether he was also interested in following in the footsteps of his brother, Jay Manalo.
Julius went viral on social media after reuniting with his Korean mother 31 years after their separation.
As the story became popular, netizens discovered that Julius was also Jay’s half-brother.
Because of his popularity, netizens were urging Julius to become an actor like his half-brother.
In an interview, Julius said nothing was wrong if the opportunity knocks on him.
“Tinitingnan ko siya as another opportunity para magkaroon ng trabaho para sa pamilya ko. Kung magiging maganda naman at hindi siya magiging abala sa talagang sinumpaan kong tungkulin, bakit hindi ko gagawin iyon para sa pamilya ko?” he said.
Meanwhile, Julius described his meeting with his mother as a blessing.
“Kasi hindi ko po dapat sarilinin yung blessings sa akin ng Panginoong Diyos para makapag-inspire ng iba pang tao para sa family healing, family values, and reconciliation,” he said.
“So yung mga interviews po nung una, pinag-isipan ko po, ‘Kailangan ko pa bang pumunta?’ Pero naisip ko, magmula nung may mga nanay na nagme-message sa akin na kinausap siya bigla ng anak niya na matagal na silang hindi nag-uusap, siguro yung interviews na iyan hangga’t meron, is dapat puntahan ko para to tell my story, to inspire other people po,” he added.