According to reports, Mossimo Bikini Summit 2009 grand male winner Jiro Shirakawa will be introduced very soon as a part of ABS-CBN’s stable of stars. I’m not sure if he will be a housemate in Pinoy Big Brother’s 3rd Season or he will be launched as one of the members of the latest batch of Star Magic talents. What is definite is the fact that he is currently attending workshops with the Kapamilya network and is planning on transitioning from modeling to acting.

This development solidifies the observation of many that the Mossimo Bikini Summit is one of the best places to discover fresh talents for showbiz. Since the competition’s inception in 2001 and every year thereafter, it has produced notable celebrities from among its candidates. A few of them have chosen to shy away from the limelight , however, still a number remain active in showbiz; among the latter are Carlo Maceda, Jordan Herrera, Brent Javier, AJ Dee, Martin Jickain, Andrew Smith, and Kim Gantioqui. Upon his entry in showbiz, will Jiro belong to the first group or second group mentioned? Well, it depends upon the public’s acceptance of this Filipino-Japanese aspiring actor.