Years active1986–2009 RoleAction star EducationDe La Salle University
NameMonsour Rosario SpouseJoy Zapanta-Del Rosario
Full NameManuel Monsour Tabib del Rosario III BornMay 11, 1965 (age 50) (1965-05-11) Manila, Philippines OccupationActor, producer, martial artist, politician MoviesTatlong Baraha, Super Noypi, When Eagles Strike, Enteng - the Dragon, The Hunt for Eagle One Similar PeopleCesar Montano, Dolphy, Cirio H Santiago, Bayani Agbayani, Philip Ko
Monsour del Rosario talks about his comeback action movie The Trigonal, first local action in 10yrs
Manuel Monsour Tabib del Rosario III (born May 11, 1965), best known as Monsour del Rosario, is a Filipino taekwondo champion who has also starred in several Filipino and international action films. A member of the Nacionalista Party, he currently serves as the member of the Makati City council for the first legislative district since June 30, 2010.
Del Rosario was born in Manila, but grew up in Bacolod City, his family hometown. His mother is Filipino of Arab descent.
He first learned martial arts under Joe Lopez-Vito, a Moo Duk Kwan-Tang Soo Do practitioner. After he returned to Manila for his high school education, del Rosario shifted to taekwondo in 1977 as a student of Hong Sung-Chon. Under Master Hong, del Rosario has attained a Korean 8th Dan taekwondo black belt. He is a graduate of the De La Salle University, Manila.
Del Rosario joined the Philippine National Taekwondo Team in 1982 and remained until 1989, serving as the team's captain in his last four years on the team.
He was ranked first in the Philippines in the Lightweight Division while he was on the team, and was an eight-time National Lightweight champion. From 1982 to 1989, he competed in several international competitions, including the 1988 Seoul Olympics, the Southeast Asian Games, the Asian Games, the World Games, the World Taekwondo Championships and the Asian Taekwondo Championships. He earned a gold medal in the 14th and 15th Southeast Asian Games, a bronze medal in the 10th Asian Games, and reached the quarterfinal round during the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games.
Along with Stephen Fernandez, Del Rosario established the Olympians Taekwondo Training Center, a taekwondo school located in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.
Personal life
He is married to Joy Zapanta.
Acting career
Del Rosario appeared in Filipino action films as early as 1986. Among his more notable starring roles was in Bangis (1995), Buhawi Jack (1998) and Pintado (2000). He appeared in several international film productions, such as Demonstone (1989), Bloodfist 2 (1990), When Eagles Strike (2003), Bloodfist 2050 (2005), and The Hunt for Eagle One (2006). Del Rosario joined Phillip Salvador, Aurora Sevilla and Willie Revillame in Joe Pring 2: Kidlat ng Maynila (1991) produced by Four n Films. He also performed with Lito Lapid, Monica Herrera, and Johnny Delgado in Medal of Valor: Habang Nasasaktan Lalong Tumatapang (1991) also produced by Four n Films. His most recent movies were Super Noypi (2005) and Tatlong Baraha (2006).
Movies
1986 Gabi na Kumander (Viva Films)
1986 Iisa Lang Ang Dapat Mamatay (Imus Productions)
1988 Enteng, The Dragon (RVQ Productions)
1989 Eagle Squad (Viva Films and Falcon Productions)
1989 Hindi Pahuhuli ng Buhay (Viva Films)
1990 Legend Of Lost Dragon (Archer Films)
1990 Dadaan Ka Sa Ibabaw ng Aking Bangakay .... Arnold (Red Hosrse Production and Seiko Films)
1990 Subukan Kita Kung Kaya mo! .... Arnold (FLT Films)
1990 Hanggang Kailan Ka Papatay .... Hector (Regal Films and Moviestars)
1991 Kidlat ng Maynila: Joe Pring 2 .... Nur Adiloka (Four N Films and Moviestars)
1991 Dinampot Ka Lang Sa Putik .... Ambet (Regal Films)
1991 Medal Of Valor: Habang Lalong Nasasaktan Tumatapang .... Cpl. Alvarez (Four N Films)
1991 Ganti ng Api .... Andro (Vision Films)
1991 Contreras Gang .... Tenyente Lazaro (Moviestars Production)
1992 Amang Capulong: Anak ng Tondo II .... Amang Capulong (Four N Films)
1992 Alyas Hunyango .... Victor (Omega Releasing Organization Inc)
