The rising star, though, doesn’t take his popularity in his head too much. His boyish looks and happy-go-lucky demeanor belie someone who proves to be a deep thinker and profound young man. At 17, Baron already thinks about his future.
"I have lots of plans, primarily to go back to school. I’m planning to take up Fine Arts," he says. Very serious in his craft, he is also serious about pursuing a career in painting.
But for now, Baron is content with showbiz work, while pursuing other interests. He has regular TV guestings on the programs in Channel 2, and is busy doing an episode of Star Drama Theater Presents with Piolo Pascual. Besides his television show and other showbiz commitments, however, Baron finds time to relax and do his own thing. The young actor goes for strenuous activities and loves to play basketball. He has also dabbled with taekwondo, having engaged in the sport for seven years when he was younger.
"I reached the high brown belt," he recalls. Still quite a kid, Baron also has time to goof around. "I use my scooter, you know, those popular things in aluminum." And he’s also a doting uncle to Maggie, whom he always has time to play with.
A self-confessed fitness buff, Baron works out quite often. "I go to the gym regularly to work out," he says. Baron’s day is usually filled with gym workouts and tapings. For his hectic schedule, he depends on his JanSport bag.
"I just stuff all my things in it. When I work out, I put my gloves and change of clothes there. During my tapings, you can find my script inside, too. And it has this neat pocket where I can put my Discman. While waiting for my turn during tapings, I just listen to my Korn CD."
Baron is very busy indeed, and he likes to use things that can keep up with his fast-paced lifestyle. That’s why he prefers JanSport bags to anything else. "JanSport has been around for ages. I still have my old JanSport bag. It’s very old na, but I still use it sometimes. Nowadays, though, he carries a newer blue JanSport backpack. "I’m always on the go, and whenever I go, my JanSport goes, too. It’s like my shadow."
JanSport is available at all Bratpack boutiques located in SM City North EDSA, SM South Mall, SM City Manila, Robinsons Galleria, Robinsons Bacolod, and SM City Pampanga.