Singer-songwriter Jarlo Base is eager to expand his music career as he officially signed with ABS-CBN’s talent arm, Star Magic, on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.

During a press conference with other newly signed artists, Jarlo expressed his excitement about working with other singers and songwriters in the industry.

“I'm really excited. Definitely syempre nandoon ‘yung kaba, kind of worried na mame-meet ba ‘yung expectations, magagawa ba ‘yung kailangang gawin. Pero definitely excited ako kasi nangangati na talaga ako magwork,” Jarlo said.

Collaboration and teamwork are aspects that Jarlo deeply values as a singer-songwriter.

“Sana marami akong makawork na ibang tao, kasi I think nandoon ‘yung heart ng music — jams and collaboration. And this is, I would say, my first major agency management. Although may mga record label na ako na I signed with before, this is the first management talaga na ganito kalaki,” he added.

Speaking about collaboration, one artist he hopes to collaborate with is BINI member Colet Vergara, who has played a special role in his career.

“Doon sa collaboration namin, siguro una sa lahat, tatanungin ko kung anong gusto niyang music, ano ba ‘yung gusto niyang pag-usapan. Pero feeling ko — fun idea lang ito — either we can write about understanding ‘yung mga tao na emotional at mabilis magreact,” Jarlo shared.

A certified Bloom and a Colet-bias fan, the singer-songwriter explained why he wants to write a song inspired by Colet’s genuine personality.

“Isa kasi sa mga nagustuhan ko kay Colet is that she’s very transparent and she's very real. So I really like that about her,” he said. “Siguro ‘yun, pwede naming mapag-usapan. Makakasulat kami ng kanta at matulungan natin ‘yung mga tao na makaintindi at maintindihan.”

During his performance on Star Magic Music Room, Jarlo received a surprise video message from Colet, warmly welcoming him to the Star Magic family.

“Naalala ko dati may time na tinanong ako online ng mga recommended songs ko and ang naging reco ko ay isa sa magagandang awitin mula sa isang mahusay na singer-songwriter,” Colet shared in the video message.

She went on, “Ngayong nalaman ko po na magiging parte na po siya ng Star Magic family and natutuwa po ako dahil alam ko pong mas lalong marami pa pong makakrelate ng songs niya at makikilala po siya. Congratulations po!”

Jarlo then expressed his gratitude to the BINI member, saying, “Thank you BINI Colet, my bias. Nagulat ako doon! Maraming salamat.”

He also recalled the moment he found out that Colet had shared and recommended his song “Tabi Gabi Gabi” to her fans.

“Naalala ko tuloy ‘yung time na isang Thursday siya, tapos malungkot po ako sa bahay kasi feeling ko walang magandang nangyari noong araw na iyon. Until noong 11 PM, may nagmessage sa akin na ‘si BINI Colet shinare yung (kanta) mo,” he reminisced.

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“Sobrang masaya po ako dahil sa tweet na iyon. Thank you, BINI Colet. Maraming maraming salamat,” he continued.

Now taking on a new journey with Star Magic, Jarlo hopes his music will inspire others, especially aspiring artists. He also shared the pieces of advice that have guided him in his career.

“Una, kapag hindi ubos, kulang. This is from high school pa,” he told PUSH ABS-CBN in an exclusive interview. “Ibig sabihin nun, ibigay mo lahat. Kung minsan akala mo ‘yun na ‘yun, i-check mo ’kaya pa ba? Meron pa bang natitira?‘ So pwede mo pang ibuhos ‘yun.”

“Pangalawa, somewhere between ‘yung experience na mangyayari sa’yo, ‘yung sasabihin sa’yo, ‘yung gagawin sa’yo, and ‘yung reaction, meron kang freedom sa ginagawa mo,” he continued. “So you have the freedom kung paano ka magre-react, kung paano maging positive or negative ang experience sa’yo. And I think napaka-importante noon kasi sa dami ng mga nangyayari online and offline, kailangan na nating magkaroon ng malaking control sa nararamdaman natin.”