Manuel Chua
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Manuel Chua | |
|---|---|
| Member of the San Jose City Council | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Manuel Garchitorena Chua Jr. October 29, 1980 Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines |
| Party | PDP–Laban (2022–present) |
| Occupation | Actor, model, businessman, politician |
Manuel Garchitorena Chua (born October 29, 1980) is a Filipino model, actor, businessman, and politician.[1][2]
Early life and background
[edit]Chua was Born in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines where he lived a quiet life managing a small appliance retail store and raising a young daughter before rising to fame.
Acting career
[edit]He was discovered in the Filipino version of a reality game show, Pinoy Fear Factor, which aired on ABS-CBN from November 2008 to February 2009, wherein he reportedly broke two of the show's world records.[1][2][3] Chua is currently a contract artist for ABS-CBN's Star Magic.
Political career
[edit]Chua ran for member of city council of San Jose, Nueva Ecija in the 2022 elections under PDP–Laban, wherein he was placed sixth.[4][5][6][7][better source needed]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Working Girls | Albert Carascoso | |
| Till My Heartaches End | Carlo | ||
| 2011 | Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi | Bodyok | |
| Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow | Vincent's Friend | ||
| 2012 | This Guy's in Love With U Mare! | Peter | |
| 2013 | A Moment in Time | Bodjie | |
| Bromance: My Brother's Romance | Jerome | ||
| Tuhog | Bobby | ||
| Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay | SPO2 Manlajas | ||
| 2014 | The Trial | Sheriff | |
| Moron 5.2: The Transformation | Thomas | ||
| 2015 | You're Still The One | Ariel | |
| Etiquette for Mistresses | Manuel | ||
| Everyday I Love You | Alfred | ||
| 2016 | Just the 3 of Us | AJ Manalo | |
| Vince and Kath and James | Victor | ||
| 2018 | I Love You, Hater | Rigor Macaraeg | |
| 2019 | The Annulment | Ben | [8][9] |
| 2021 | Momshies! Ang Soul Mo'y Akin! | JB | |
| 2022 | Labyu with an Accent | Jordan | |
| 2025 | The Delivery Rider | Coach |
Television
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 ""Pinoy Fear Factor" airs pilot episode on ABS-CBN". Philippine Entertainment Portal. November 11, 2008. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Participantes face acting challenge in George and Cecil". Philstar.com. June 14, 2009. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
- ↑ "'SuperManuel' gets eliminated from Pinoy Fear Factor". February 19, 2009. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Official Results - San Jose City Election 2022". City Government of San Jose City. May 10, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ↑ "Profile: Manuel Jr. Chua". Rappler. Archived from the original on August 9, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ↑ "Halalan 2022 San Jose City, Nueva Ecija, Region III Election Results". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "LIST: Celebs who won, leading in the 2022 elections". Sagisag website. May 10, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ↑ Wang, Nickie (November 6, 2019). "Lovi Poe, Joem Bascon Strip off in 'The Annulment'". Very Wang. The Manila Standard. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
- ↑ Garcia, Ma. Angelica (November 12, 2019). "Lovi Poe, Joem Bascon Admit Feeling Awkward with Their Love Scenes in 'The Annulment'". GMA News Online. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ↑ Green, Jhen (November 8, 2022). "Richard Gutierrez Shares Preparation For His 'The Iron Heart' Role". Philippine News. Archived from the original on November 12, 2022. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
- ↑ Severo, Jan Milo (August 24, 2025). "Gerald Anderson reveals how he clinched directorial debut in 'Sins of the Father'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Blood vs Duty, No. 1 sa Netflix; kumusta ang rating sa free TV?". PEP.ph. April 7, 2026. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
- ↑ "What We Loved About the Trailer of Janine and Jericho's 'The Loyalty Game'". Metro.style. June 9, 2026. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Manuel Chua at IMDb
Categories:
- Living people
- Filipino male models
- Filipino male television actors
- Male actors from Nueva Ecija
- Participants in Philippine reality television series
- People from Cabanatuan
- People from Nueva Ecija
- Star Magic
- Filipino male film actors
- Politicians from Nueva Ecija
- Partido Demokratiko Pilipino politicians
- Filipino actor-politicians
- 1980 births