Julie Anne San Jose is new ‘Day Off’ host

CEBU, Philippines - Veering away from her usual routine, Asia’s Pop Sweetheart Julie Anne San Jose ticks yet another item off her personal bucket list—to host a reality show on TV.

Julie Anne’s long-time dream job finally comes to realization when GMA News TV recently chose her to be the new host of its reality TV show “Day Off,” which airs every Saturday.

The Kapuso singer-actress joins three of the show’s original co-hosts Pekto, Maey Bautista, and Boobay in giving ordinary people a “day off” from their blue-collar jobs and treating them to a perk-filled holiday while the hosts get into their shoes—at least for a day.

“Avid viewer din kasi ako ng ‘Day Off’ eh. It feels good na naging part ako kasi there are instances na ako ‘yung makakasama ng ide-‘Day Off’, or I will be the one to personally do the tasks,” Julie Anne shares, adding that she had always desired to be part of the show even as a guest.

Even before Julie Anne became the show’s host, she appeared as a guest celebrity in an episode.

“There was a time when I was a guest for an episode of ‘Day Off.’ Ang kapalitan ko ng trabaho ay isang sharks and stingray trainer. Isa siya sa mga naglilinis at nag-aalaga sa mga shark doon sa park,” Julie Anne recalls.

For her first episode as host, Julie Anne switches place with the first female rescue divers of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). Here, Julie Anne and Maey undergo training for survival and rescue techniques like the terrifying water entry and rubber boat capsizing activities.

Sharing her experience during the taping, Julie Anne says, “Sobrang thrilling and masaya. Kasi ‘yung mga hindi ko inakalang gagawin ko ay nagawa ko. It was also challenging for me.”

Catch Julie Anne San Jose’s first episode on “Day Off” with Pekto, Maey and Boobay airing tonight at 6:10 on GMA News TV. (PR) (FREEMAN)