Packed with muscles and wry humor, Rich is not one to shy away from challenges - silly or serious. Rich was one half of the victorious duo from Team Philippines in 2010's The Amazing Race Asia. His winning audition for the role of MTV VJ is equally swift and the American born Filipino is now the new face of MTV Asia.
A journalism major from The University of Ohio, VJ Rich will bring brains and brawn to the mayhem of MTV land. Besides being a model, actor and television host in the Philippines, VJ Rich has also worked in Europe, Thailand and Singapore since 2003.
VJ Rich enjoys being busy and staying productive. Given that life is a trip, he hopes to inspire others to lead young amazing lives. In his free time, Rich is down reading or writing. He is also active in community outreach being a supporter of NBA Fit, an Asian youth development program and Habitat for Humanity.
Full Name: Richard Herrera
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
Joined MTV: December 2011
Star Sign: Cancer
Languages: English, Tagalog
Hobbies: Mixed martial arts, Football, Baseball, Tennis
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
Joined MTV: December 2011
Star Sign: Cancer
Languages: English, Tagalog
Hobbies: Mixed martial arts, Football, Baseball, Tennis



Favorite Books: Scar Tissue
Favorite Sports: Mixed martial arts, American football and tennis
Favorite MTV Shows: Pimp My Ride, Headbangers Ball, Wild 'N Out With Nick Cannon, Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory, MTV Sports with Dan Cortese
Favorite Music Videos: Any videos directed by Mark Romanek, "Sabotage" and "Smack My B**** Up"
Favorite Music: Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Beyonce, Pantera, Slayer, Korn, Black Sabbath, Armand Van Helden
Inspiration People: Mum and Dad
Philosophy: Kill it with class
Favorite Sports: Mixed martial arts, American football and tennis
Favorite MTV Shows: Pimp My Ride, Headbangers Ball, Wild 'N Out With Nick Cannon, Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory, MTV Sports with Dan Cortese
Favorite Music Videos: Any videos directed by Mark Romanek, "Sabotage" and "Smack My B**** Up"
Favorite Music: Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Beyonce, Pantera, Slayer, Korn, Black Sabbath, Armand Van Helden
Inspiration People: Mum and Dad
Philosophy: Kill it with class
For VJ bookings or any other inquiries, please send your queries to vjbookings@mtv-asia.com
Being an athlete, VJ Rich has his fair share of injuries but thankfully, it's nothing serious thus far. Just the usual dislocated shoulders, joints and a few broken bones!
Meet VJ Rich
Host, model, actor, writer, and now our new MTV VJ, Richard Herrera has plenty to offer! Shades and not much of a smile make him appear unapproachable but behind that facade lies a down-to-earth, traditionalist at heart.
Pushed by his spirit for adventure and inspired by his parents and love for music, VJ Rich reveals multiple sides of him in this interview. He carries with him a hope to re-engage MTV viewers and tells us more about himself as he embarks on his journey as MTV's latest addition!
Host, model, actor, writer, and now our new MTV VJ, Richard Herrera has plenty to offer! Shades and not much of a smile make him appear unapproachable but behind that facade lies a down-to-earth, traditionalist at heart.
Pushed by his spirit for adventure and inspired by his parents and love for music, VJ Rich reveals multiple sides of him in this interview. He carries with him a hope to re-engage MTV viewers and tells us more about himself as he embarks on his journey as MTV's latest addition!










































