Actor and visual artist Jao Mapa says actress Rosanna Roces is the “one that got away” in his life. In recent remarks, he identifies her as the person he had a short relationship with rather than someone he pursued further.
Mapa says their romance began around the time they worked together on the 1997 film “Matrikula.” He recalls that the relationship lasted only “two, three months,” ending after the film’s production period concluded. He made the comments during an interview with Susan Enriquez for her YouTube program “Kay Susan Tayo!” when Enriquez asked about his past showbiz relationships.
Across the outlets provided, the central details match: Mapa names Roces as his TOTGA, links the start of the romance to “Matrikula,” and describes it as brief. The Philippine Inquirer also emphasizes Mapa’s age at the time of the film, while the PhilSTAR.com item frames the revelation around his “one that got away” statement.
