10 Macho Dancers I Met in Cebu - 3. Junkie

A little frustrating to write this as it succumbs to the usual stereotype - a young Macho Dancer who is a drug junkie.  The sadder part, we parishioners know it is true.

Let's call him JJ.  Once a star, former varsity player from Mindanao - now banned in many Gay Bars in Cebu.  I met him not longer than 5 years ago.  He called himself an innocent promdi (from the province).  Well, until I learned that he had been in a CDO bar for over a year already.  Cebu turned out to be a bigger and more intimidating city for him.

First, JJ was seduced by the money.  Since he is used to hard work back in Mindanao, he wanted to work and work and work - 7days a week, no holidays, and made sure he is booked everyday afterwork.  Unlike the others who got hooked on drugs because of curiosity or simply "want to try", his was deliberate.  He argued that he needed the drugs to stay awake and to keep him revitalized.

The first few months, he took drugs only when he needed it.  So the more he took drugs, the more time he had for customers.  The more customers he had, the more he needed drugs.  So he became prey to the vicious cycle. And the same cycle cost him his career.

By year 3, he was on denial.  He was hooked on drugs.  He took drugs before work, after work, before servicing a customer, after servicing a customer.  He was always high.  His face grew older, eyes bloodshot.  Face powder can no longer hide traces of being a junkie.  Before, he only went out with female customers.  Later he did not have any luxury to choose, who ever invited him became customers.  Stories start to go around the bars, so the customers start to ignore him primarily from fear of being duped. Who wants a druggie date?

Then the inevitable happened.  Rumors circulated the Gay Cebu scene that he started to steal from customers.  First a watch, then a cellphone, then money, then wallet until last year when he tried to victimized someone with all of the above.  JJ started to hop Gay Bars, until all the bars here in Cebu learned about his record.  Then, a police report was filed against him, it turned out several of his victims filed almost simultaneous complaints.

Last I heard, he went back to Mindanao as a masseur.  Then became an "online callboy".  It seemed he continued to victimize customers as his numbers kept changing.  Then I saw a posting in a forum from one of his victims: posted his picture and narrated a harrowing story of deception, hopeless addiction, violence and indiscriminate stealing.  Then he disappeared.

Now, I do not know where JJ is.  His MD friends do not know or would not say.  One thing for sure, he can no longer work in any bar here in Cebu.  Unless he change faces, it will be very difficult for him to come back to the scene.

Navigator Gay Bar Cebu - Video Jack

Here is our current #1 Cebu Macho Dancer pick - Jack of Navigator in action.

Navigator may be the oldest gay bar in Cebu, but kudos to them for embracing the web in showing glimpses of their dancer's performances.  I do not understand why the other gay bars are not following suit still choosing to keep "secret" the identity of their dancers and their performances.

This is the age where everything is tweeted and FBed, so interested people would know the identities and personalities regardless.  Plus I thought they are selling entertainment, if that is the case, why hide?  ; )

Too much of that.  Focus on this extraordinary performance.  After seeing the video...let me know if you disagree with the #1 ranking for Jack of Navigator.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukpn-GIfcMo

10 Macho Dancers I Met in Cebu - 2. Dropout

#2. Dropout.

Sadly, for every 'Billy' Macho Dancer who successfully finishes college, there are 8 to 9 dancers who do not.  The rate of success for a macho dancer finishing college is less than 10%.  Well this is kinda obvious if you look at the ages of the current dancers.  The interesting thing though is that majority of Cebu Macho Dancers (at least those I met) have reached college level, so they were already there.

This is inspired by "Drake".

Our night-time model/dancers-day-time students were mostly unsuccessful for several reasons.  My guess, the number 1 reason is the promise of instant good money.  The logic goes like this: you study to get a good-paying job in the future.  But they already are earning really good money.  So why continue studies?  Especially when they start to realize that the minimum wage in Cebu City is 38P per hour.  Their commission from one macho drink they can down in 3 minutes cost almost twice that.

Another reason (maybe) is still related to money.  Obviously, the serious money in gay bars happen when the gay bar closes at 3am.  The money from customer service after bar closes on average is greater than what a regular macho dancer earns from "dancing" between 9pm-3am.  So, a 2-hour customer service > 6-hour bar dancing service and definitely > 8-hour minimum wage.  So attending an Economics class from 7-8am starts to become a question of 'what for' if you have a Korean customer who texted and already waiting at Allure Hotel willing to pay extra.

Then the cycle continues until they start to be perennial absentees in class...eventually dropping out.

I guess no one really spoke to our Macho Dancer-college students about the future and the long-term. Everything becomes short-term, the now, and the easy money.  So the value of college education may have diminished especially when they start to earn thousands a night.

Not judging...just citing the possible reasons why things that happened happened.  But if we want to judge, maybe that would be for the macho dancer #3. Jerome - alleged drug addict and swindler...to be continued.

Cheetah Cebu Gay Bar - Jolo

Another really popular Cebu Model is Jolo of Cheetah Bar.  I'd say he is one of those boys who look forever young.  His hairstyle may have changed but still looks young.

He is slowly losing resemblance to his namesake actor - compare the photos from a couple years back (below) to his current.  Still, he remains charming and forever young.

Cheetah Bar is located along Gov. Cuenco, Banilad Cebu City.  Right beside University of Cebu Banilad and across Gaisano Country Mall.

Top 5 Cebu Macho Dancers

Here are our current Top 5 favorite Macho Dancers from the Gay Bars in Cebu:

5.  JohnLloyd of Navigator's Bar
- Lean, Dark and Handsome on the cute side.  When he wears his skimpy undies, that is when you know you met a future star. 

4. aka Walter of Zeus Bar
- He may have changed his name, but we still call him Walter.  The oldest in the list, and the most experienced.  He has been an MD for over a decade!  So don't let the good looks and good customer service fool you.

3. Bruce of Navigator's Bar
- The most sexable in this list.  Many call him the traditional MD, as his looks are not that extra-ordinary until you see him perform.

2. Kent of Cheetah Bar
- all-time favorite Kent does not disappear in any list.  He used to be most daring a few years ago.  But with his "new" face, he probably is the perfect MD specimen - great looks, fantastic 8-pack body, and still the best Milk/Beer dancer after all these years.

1. Jack of Navigator's Bar
- gorgeous in pictures, actually kind of a snob in person.  But his unique swagger make everyone swoon.  His pole dance seals the deal as our current favorite Macho Dancer in Cebu.

who is yours?


Disclaimer:  I do not own nor have licensed ownership of these pictures

10 Macho Dancers I Met in Cebu - 1. The Student

I claim no expert with Macho Dancers whether in Cebu or elsewhere.  I just have stories to share.  The first time I met a Macho Dancer in Cebu was almost a decade ago, and it was the oddest of circumstances. 

1) A nursing student who wants to finish college.  Change nursing to criminology or accounting, and you know there are many of them.  Students mostly on their 3rd or senior year in college, who lack funds.  Well, nursing is an expensive course with all the labs and the practicum.  A few years ago, I met "Billy", a 3rd-year standing nursing student in a good school in Cebu.  He already stopped schooling for a year, and had to go back to a province in Mindanao to earn a living.  He was not able to save enough money for college tuition - so he ended up at the Night University of Banilad.

He was a dedicated performer as well as a student.  He is one of the few Macho Dancers I know who was able to finish college.  Went to school in the morning worked late nights.  Finish school within 2.5 years after I met him.  I did offer Billy additional financial help.  He did take it, but after working abroad for a year, he returned his "loan".

Billy is a good looking twink.  He was focused on finishing school as he was everytime he disrobes.  I have to be honest and share that I doubted if he was able to finish college.  So I am just happy to be wrong.  To this day, I do not know how he can down 20 macho drinks leave work at 3am, then come to class 5 hours after.  Sheer determination maybe.

2) For every Billy, there are 8-9 Drake's...to be continued

Cheetah Gay Bar Cebu - Raymond

Meet Raymond.  One of the most popular "starlets" at Cheetah Gay Bar.  I'd call him the star performer.  He gives all when he performers.

He might as well be given the model employee award.  He is staunch promoter of Cheetah Bar. And seems a very dedicated employee at Cheetah Bar.  Raymond is highly likeable - very friendly, jolly to be around.

The problem, Raymond is very friendly.  I know it should not be a problem especially with this kind of business.  But his personality can endear you like a friend.  Many of us loyal parishioners are actually friends with him.  Again nothing wrong.  But for those who want more than friendship in the bar...that could be a problem.

Still if you want to be entertained by way of 110% dance performance - you have to see Raymond perform.

Cheetah Gay Bar Cebu is located along Gov. Cuenco Avenue, beside UC Banilad and in front of Gaisano Country Mall.

Navigator Gay Bar Cebu - Jack

If JohnLloyd is Navigator's star, Jack is Navigator's Ultimate Performer.  He is the resident pole dancer, and a few of his videos had been uploaded to YouTube.  You have to see him perform.

Another thing about Jack, women fight over him.  I know it is not unusual, but the fighting over him is turning out to be really ugly.  Can't give more details than that.  But I guess you have to go to Navigator's Gay Bar for you to see what I am talking about.

Navigator's Gay Bar Cebu (or Navi) is located along A. Del Rosario in Guizo, Mandaue City, Cebu.  It is walking distance from Jollibee.  You would not have a problem asking a cab driver to take you there - this is the oldest Gay Bar in Cebu, they know it.

Cheetah Gay Bar Cebu - Kent

With celebrities and Macho Dancers (especially in Cebu), looks matter.  And when looks matter, looks can change drastically in a few years.

Let's take the case of Cheetah Bar's Star Macho Dancer:  Kent.

You must remember this picture of Kent from a couple of years ago.  Nice bod (is that 8-pack?!?!), great camera projection.  But the comments were nasty about him...calling him "hipon" and "all body no face".  Well, look again...

Here is Kent in 2012.  Wow wow wow.  The body is insanely delicious.  And the face!  oh my goodness.  Making him the perfect package, and probably Mr. Gay Bar of all of Cebu 2012!!!

There are rumors about Cheetah boys being retokado, with several boys frequenting a celebrity derma-surgeon.  To this I say:  if you look this good, who cares!  HOnestly, do we care?

The good news, Kent is still at Cheetah Bar (Gay Bar beside UC Banilad, in front of Country Mall).  Too bad, he did not win last month's Mr. Cheetah Summer title.