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Jay Manalo
Born
Jay Lan Manalo

(1973-01-30) January 30, 1973 (age 53)
Saigon, South Vietnam (now Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • model
HometownTondo, Manila, Philippines
Years active1994–present
Agents

Jay Lan Manalo (January 30, 1973) is a Filipino-Vietnamese actor and model.

Early life and background

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Jay Manalo was born on January 30, 1973, in Vietnam but was raised in Tondo, Manila, Philippines. He was born to Eustaquio Manalo and a Vietnamese mother.

Acting career

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After he won as 1st runner-up of SM Man of the Year he became a model/endorser of Blowing Bubbles.

His film debut was through the action movie Brat Pack in 1994. He became a lead in his second film, Paracale Gang, which was released in 1996 and followed by the movie Urban Rangers. That same year, he did a switch from action to sexy roles when he starred in the movie Gayuma opposite Amanda Page. Possessing boyish looks and an oozing sex appeal, he became a staple of sexy movies in the Philippines, with the film Totoy Mola pushing him to sexy stardom.

After Totoy Mola, he played lead in "bold flicks" like Kool Ka Lang, Kaliwat Kanan, Sakit sa Katawan, Bayad Puri, Bawal na Halik and Balahibong Pusa. By the turn of the century, his roles had become more serious and dramatic. His recent performances have been well received by movie critics, and he has won a number of acting awards in the Philippines. Some of his noticeable portrayals are in the films Prosti, Bayarán, Ang Huling Birhen sa Lupa, Hubog, Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita and Mano Po 3: My Love. He ventured into other film genres, having starred recently in comedies such as I Will Survive and Ako Legal Wife and in fantasy / horror films such as Gagamboy, Feng Shui, and his latest film Barang.

He voiced Simakwel in Urduja who was the titular character's fiancé. The film also stars Regine Velasquez, Cesar Montano, Eddie Garcia and Johnny Delgado.

His latest movie role was in 2011's Shake, Rattle & Roll 13 as Mar in the episode, Rain Rain Go Away.

He is also known for his role as Tiago in a Vivamax movie, Selina's Gold, and his famous quote, “Bawasan mo ang pagsasalsal, para may oras ka sa gawain!!”.

Manalo has been part of the cast of soap operas. His TV career started with the top-rated soap in 1997, Mula sa Puso, (ABS-CBN) which starred Claudine Barretto. He followed it up with other appearances in soaps like Pangako Sa 'Yo (ABS-CBN) and Kung Mawawala Ka (GMA Network).

His breakthrough role in television is his portrayal in the soap opera, Vietnam Rose in ABS-CBN in 2005. He plays Miguel, a Vietnamese businessman who was Carina's (played by Maricel Soriano) first love. Though the performances of the cast were well-cited by critics, the ratings were disappointing. After Vietnam Rose, he was included in the cast of GMA's TV adaptation of Bakekang. He played Christoph, an actor and a love interest of the lead role, Bakekang, played by Sunshine Dizon and Valeria, played by Sheryl Cruz. Bakekang became one of the top-rated shows in the Philippines. He recently starred in his new action-adventure series on GMA titled Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan as Drigo, a Filipino version of Hessler of Shaider.

In the 2025 GMA Network action-drama series Mga Batang Riles, Manalo plays Rendon Victor, the patriarch of the influential and powerful Victor family.

Personal life

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Jay's father was Eustaquio Manalo a musician and his mother is Vietnamese. They moved to Thailand when he was three and eventually moved to Manila. By the time he was five, his parents had separated. His mother was forced to leave him.

He has a younger half-brother, Julius Manalo, who was born to Eustaquio and a Korean mother. Julius currently works as a policeman.[1]

Despite being married, Manalo has admitted that he has twelve children with six different women.[2]

Bomb joke

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Manalo was briefly detained in July 2007 for making a bomb joke at Ninoy Aquino International Airport on his way to take a flight to Puerto Princesa, Palawan.[3]

Filmography

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Key
† Denotes films or TV productions that have not yet been released

Film

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Year Title Role Ref.
1994 Brat Pack
1995 Urban Rangers Chito
1996 Totoy Golem Nicasio "Asiong" Salonga
Paracale Gang
Gayuma
1997 Totoy Mola Totoy Mola
Magkapalad
Maalaala Mo Kaya Roger
Kool Ka Lang
Kaliwa't Kanan, Sakit sa Katawan Ruben
Habang Nasasaktan Lalong Tumatapang
Magkapalad (Released: 26 November 1997)
Gloria, Gloria Labandera
1998 Sabong (Released: 25 March 1998)
Wangbu (Released: 22 April 1998) (Produced and Directed by: Toto Natividad)
Bayad Puri (Released: 9 September 1998)
Ginto't Pilak (Released: 18 November 1998)
1999 Bullet Ferdie
2000 Abandonada
2001 Balahibong Pusa
Hubog Uno
  • nominated for Best Actor in the Metro Manila Film Festival Awards
2002 Bayarán
  • won for Best Actor in the FAMAS Awards
Kapalit
Prosti Nonoy
  • won Best Actor in the Urian Awards
Masikip, Mainit... Paraisong Parisukat Al
Mano Po Emerson Lau
  • nominated for Best Supporting Actor in the Metro Manila Film Festival Awards
  • nominated for Best Supporting Actor in the Urian Awards
2003 Sssshhh... She Walks by the Night
Ang Huling Birhen sa Lupa Fr. Emman
  • won for Best Actor in the Manila Film Festival Awards
  • nominated for Best Actor in the Star Awards for Movies
Mano Po 2 Johnson Lim
2004 Gagamboy Ipisman
U-belt
I Will Survive Greg
Singles Anton
Feng Shui Inton
Mano Po III: My Love Paul Yang
  • nominated for Best Actor in the Metro Manila Film Festival Awards
Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita Ichiru
  • nominated for Best Supporting Actor in the Metro Manila Film Festival Awards
  • won for Best Supporting Actor in the Film Academy of the Philippines Awards
2005 Mano Po 4: Ako Legal Wife Elton Chong
  • nominated for Best Actor in the Metro Manila Film Festival Awards
2006 Pacquiao: The Movie Emong
Barang Elmo
2008 Urduja Simakwel (voice)
Paupahan
2009 Manila Tristan
2010 Romeo at Juliet
2011 Shake, Rattle & Roll 13 Mar
Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story Prison Mayor Guardame [4]
2013 Seduction Ervin [5][6]
2017 Higanti Congressman Alex
Pusit
Ang Panday [7]
2018 Watch Me Kill Franco
2019 Anak ti karayan Capt. Eleazar
Love is Love Calvin
2021 Anak ng Macho Dancer Jun Mallari
Mahjong Nights Leo [8]
2022 Girl Friday Congressman Fredie Ibasco
Selina's Gold Tiago
Laruan Rene
2023 Beloved Leo
Hosto Daniel
Bugaw Ser
2024 Bad Boy 3: Bagani

Television

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Year Title Role Ref.
1997–1999 Mula sa Puso Gilbert Matias
2000–2002 Pangako Sa 'Yo Caloy Macaspac
2002–2003 Kung Mawawala Ka Nestor Adorable
2005 Saang Sulok ng Langit Dante
2005–2006 Vietnam Rose Lê Đình Hiền Hoàng / Miguel
2006–2007 Carlo J. Caparas's Bakekang Kristof Arevalo
2007–2008 Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan Commander Drigo
2009 All My Life Gary Romualdez
Sineserye Presents: Florinda Ramil Gonzales
2010 May Bukas Pa: Father Franco de Jesus
The Last Prince Carlos Ledesma
2011 Babaeng Hampaslupa Charles Wong
Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum Salazar
Glamorosa Dr. Arman Gallano
2012 Isang Dakot na Luha Mario San Diego
2013 Kidlat Mario Palomares / Burak
2013–2014 Madam Chairman Armando "Dodong" de Guzman
2014 Niño Lucio
Strawberry Lane Christopher "Chris" Bernarte [9]
2015 Healing Hearts Abel Villamor [10]
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Victor Mangubat [11]
2015–2016 And I Love You So Dominador "Dexter" Eustaquio Jimenez [12]
2016 Danny Zialcita's Bakit Manipis ang Ulap? Ricardo's brother
Magpakailanman: My Little Wife: The Teddy and Lorna Francisco Love Story Adult Teddy
Maalala Mo Kaya: Pasa Rudy
Conan, My Beautician Conrado [13]
Maalala Mo Kaya: Gitara Jackson "Jack" Rudio
2016–2017 Till I Met You Robert Ernesto Galang [14]
2017 Meant to Be Melchor Dela Cruz
Alyas Robin Hood Pablo Rodrigo [15]
2018 Magpakailanman: Ang Munti Kong Pangarap: The Kyline Alcantara Story Butch Alcantara
The Cure General Fernan / Supremo [16]
Magpakailanman: May Forever si Lola: The Renato Payos and Eloisa Gonzales Love Story Renato "Rene" Payos
2019 Sino ang May Sala?: Mea Culpa Lucio Del Rio [17][18]
Magpakailanman: Baklash: The Viral Prinsesitas of Navotas Jimmy Vileganio
2020–2021 Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday Joaquin Escoto [19][20]
2022 Wish Ko Lang: Kumpare Greco
Tadhana: Batangueno Lover Banjo
2024–2025 Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis Pancho Blanco (season 2 & 3) [21]
2025 Mga Batang Riles Rendon Victor [22]
2025–2026 Sing Galing: SINGlebrity Edition Himself / Contestant

References

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  • Valerai, Nini (14 June 2003). "Jay Manalo:Bringing up father". Global Nation (Philippines). Archived from the original on 2 December 2005. Retrieved 13 November 2006.
  • Sicami, Edmund L. C. "Jay Manalo: More Than a Stud". Planet Philippines. Archived from the original on 4 March 2007.
  • Cruz, Marinel R (28 July 2003). "2 Jay Manalo starrers". Global Nation (Philippines). Archived from the original on 11 November 2005. Retrieved 13 November 2006.
  • Jay Manalo at IMDb
  • Galvez, James Konstantin. "Actor Jay Manalo ordered released after bomb joke". The Manila Times (Philippines). Archived from the original on 26 September 2007.

References

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  1. ↑ Basina, Carby Rose (13 October 2024). "Filipino-Korean police officer tearfully reunites with mother after three decades". GMA News Online. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  2. ↑ Carvajal, Dolly Anne (11 October 2016). "Jay Manalo: I have 11 kids with 6 women". Inquirer Entertainment.
  3. ↑ "Airport cops detain Jay Manalo for bomb joke". GMA News Online. 5 July 2007. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  4. ↑ Ocampo, Pablo (31 December 2011). "Direk Tikoy Aguiluz hopes Asiong Salonga (Director's Cut) will be released in theaters". PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  5. ↑ "Regal Films releases "Seduction" trailer starring Richard Gutierrez and Sarah Lahbati". Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  6. ↑ "Regal Films' "Seduction" stars Richard Gutierrez, Sarah Lahbati and Solenn Heussaff". Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  7. ↑ Anarcon, James Patrick (26 April 2017). "Panday movie of Coco Martin to be submitted to MMFF 2017". PEP.
  8. ↑ "Rising VIVA star Angeli Khang is winning in 'Mahjong Nights'". Random Republika. 16 January 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  9. ↑ "Strawberry Lane (Full Episodes) - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  10. ↑ "Healing Hearts (Full Episodes) - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  11. ↑ "The Villains in FPJ's Ang Probinsyano". ABS-CBN News. 4 July 2016. Archived from the original on 5 July 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  12. ↑ Bonoan, Reggee (30 November 2015). "Teleserye ng mga pambatong child star ng dos tatapusin na". Bandera. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  13. ↑ "Conan, My Beautician (Full Episodes) - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  14. ↑ Cagape, Kristhoff (28 June 2016). "James Reid and Nadine Lustre play a married couple in new series". Push.
  15. ↑ Caligan, Michelle (20 July 2017). "In Photos: Ang first taping day ng Alyas Robin Hood Season 2". GMA Network. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  16. ↑ "Get infected with The Cure Meet the Cast and Characters". GMA Network. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  17. ↑ Sino Ang May Sala Full Trailer: Coming Soon on ABS-CBN!. ABS-CBN Entertainment. 3 April 2019. Archived from the original on 8 April 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  18. ↑ Sino Ang Maysala Suspense Trailer: This Monday, April 29 on ABS-CBN!. ABS-CBN Entertainment. 26 April 2019.
  19. ↑ Yang, Angelica (21 January 2020). "Upcoming Kapuso series Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday has a star-studded cast". GMA Network. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  20. ↑ Layug, Margaret Claire (23 September 2020). "Look Anak ni Waray vs Anak ni Biday cast back on set". GMA Network. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  21. ↑ Serato, Arniel C. (31 January 2024). "Bong Revilla tells why he can't commit Walang Matigas Na Pulis as a daily program". PEP. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  22. ↑ Eusebio, Aaron Brennt (22 July 2024). "Miguel Tanfelix, at iba pang bida sa Mga Batang Riles, ipinakilala na!". GMA Network. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
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