John Lloyd Cruz: Box Office Hunk

bday: June 24, 1983
nick: Lloydy
girlfriend: Liz Uy

The Aga Muhlach of his generation, John Lloyd Cruz has come a long way since his 'Tabing Ilog'(2000) stint as Ronald Victor 'Rovic' Mercado and 'Koolits' days (a trio with Baron Geisler and Marc Solis). He has become one of the most bankable stars of Star Cinema and ABS-CBN. He is slated to do the telenovela remake of 'Maria Mercedes' as Jorge Luis del Olmo next year with Angel Locsin and, probably, a Valentine movie offering from Star Cinema.

Once a member of the hunky all-male group Coverboys, John Lloyd is now being paired with several of the hottest female celebs in the Kapamilya network. Now showing is the funny love story 'A Very Special Love'(2008) with John Lloyd playing Mickey Montenegro.

In 2006, he was launched as a member of all-male group Coverboys with Sam Milby, Zanjoe Marudo, Rafael Rosell, Victor Basa and Jake Cuenca.

Here's the long list of his work credits:
'Maging sino ka man: Ang pagbabalik'(2007) as Gabriel 'Eli ' Hidalgo Roxas
'One More Chance'(2007) as Popoy Gonzalez
'Maging sino ka man'(2006) as Eli Davide
'Star Magic Presents: My Angel' as Martin
'Komiks: Bampy'
'All About Love'(2006) as Eric
'Close to You'(2006) as Manuel/Palits
'Dubai'(2005) as Andrew
'Ikaw ang lahat sa akin'(2005) as Oliver Ynares
'Now That I Have You'(2004) as Michael Morelos
'It Might Be You'(2003) as Earl Lawrence Trinidad
'My First Romance: Two Hearts'(2003) as Enzo
'Bituin'(2002) as Atty. Yuri Orbida
'Kay tagal kang hinintay'(2002) as Yuri Orbida
'Forevermore'(2002) as Boyet
'Sa puso ko, iingatan ka'(2001) as Adrian Montecillo
'Sa dulo ng walang hanggan'(2001)
'Tabing ilog'(2000) as Ronald Victor 'Rovic' Mercado
'Mahal na kung mahal'(1999) as Igi Boy
'Sa sandaling kailangan mo ako'(1998)
'Gimik'(1996) as Junie de Dios

And now here are the awards he has garnered over his years in showbiz:
2008 One More Chance Box Office King Guillermo Memorial Scholarship Foundation
2007 All About Love Best Actor winner Luna Awards (Film Academy of the Philippines).[1]
2007 Maging Sino Ka Man Best Drama Actor winner PMPC Star Awards for TV
2007 Close To You Best Actor (Musical or Comedy) nominee ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards
2007 Maging Sino Ka Man Best Drama Actor winner USTV Students Choice Awards
2006 Dubai Best Performance nominee Young Critics Circle Awards
2006 Dubai Best Supporting Actor nominee Gawad Urian
2006 Dubai Best Supporting Actor nominee Luna Awards (Film Academy of the Philippines)
2006 Dubai Best Supporting Actor winner FAMAS Awards
2006 Dubai Best Supporting Actor winner Maria Clara Awards
2006 Dubai Best Supporting Actor winner PMPC Star Awards for Movies
2006 Dubai Best Supporting Actor nominee Pasado Awards
2006 Dubai Best Supporting Actor nominee Gawad Tanglaw
2006 Dubai Film Actors of the Year winner (with Aga Muhlach) Guillermo Memorial Scholarship Foundation
2006 Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin Best Drama Actor winner USTV Students Choice Awards
2006 Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin Best Drama Actor nominee PMPC Star Awards for TV
2006 Maalaala Mo Kaya - Greeting Card Best Single Performance by a Lead Actor nominee PMPC Star Awards for TV
2005 Now That I Have You Best Actor (Musical or Comedy) nominee ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards
2005 It Might Be You Best Drama Actor winner USTV Students Choice Awards
2005 It Might Be You Best Drama Actor winner PMPC Star Awards for TV
2005 Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin Best Drama Actor nominee ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards
2005 Maalaala Mo Kaya - Skating Rink Best Single Performance by a Lead Actor winner ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards
2005 Now That I Have You Prince of RP Movies winner Guillermo Memorial Scholarship Foundation
2004 Kay Tagal Kitang Hinintay Best Drama Actor nominee PMPC Star Awards for TV
2004 Tabing-Ilog Best Drama Actor nominee ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards
2004 Most Popular Loveteam (with Bea Alonzo) winner Guillermo Memorial Scholarship Foundation
2001 Tabing-Ilog Best Drama Actor winner PMPC Star Awards for TV

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Jason Abalos: Promising Actor

bday: January 14, 1986

Probably one of the most promising actors of his generation, Jason Abalos has been very busy with his career. He's a part of the Kristine Reyes starrer 'Eva Fonda 16'(2008). The Star Magic talent recently appeared in the critically acclaimed indie film 'Adela'(2008) and 'Endo'(2007).

Here's a list of his past projects:
'MMK:Journal'(2008) as Jonathan
'Love Spell: Double'(2008)
'My Kuya's Wedding'(2007) as Aris
'Endo'(2007) as Leo
'Your Song: Muntik Na Kitang Mahal'(2007) as Eric
'Ysabella'(2007) as Reno
'First Day High'(2006) as Nice Guy Nathan
'White Lady'(2006) as Joshua
'I Wanna Be Happy'(2006) as Javy
'All About Love'(2006) as Kiko
'Star Magic Presents: Sabihin Mo Lang'(2006) as Simon
'Love Spell: Home Switch Home'(2006) as Sylvester
'Komiks: Nuno Sa Punso'(2006)
'Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tanan'(2006)
'Maalaala Mo Kaya: Swing'(2006)
'Vietnam Rose'(2005) as JR Hernandez
'Star Circle National Teen Quest'(2004)

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Sid Lucero: Hunky Cop

name: Timothy Mark Pimentel Eigenmann
bday: 1985 (Manila, Philippines)
father: Mark Gil

Timothy Mark Pimentel Eigenmann or more famously known as Sid Lucero, is one of the most hunky cop on Philippine tv today. He plays Billy in 'Ligaw na Bulaklak'(2008).

Sid's screen name was taken from the protagonist in Mike de Leon’s opus film Batch ’81, Sid Lucero which was played by his father Mark Gil. His mother is the prominent fashion model-turned-actress, Bing Pimentel, where both met while filming Batch ’81 and fell in love.

Sid comes from the legendary Gil-Eigenmann clan – a family of actors and actresses – Eddie Mesa, and fine actress Rosemarie Gil all the way to his equally infamous relatives Cherie Gil, Michael De Mesa, Jacklyn Jose, Gina Alajar, his half-brother Gabby Eigenmann, first cousins Geoff (son of his uncle Michael de Mesa and Gina Alajar), Ryan and Andy Eigenmann. He is the eldest and has one sister, commercial model Maxine Eigenmann. He attended Ateneo de Manila University throughout pre-school, elementary and college.

On the 24th STAR Awards, he was nominated Best Actor for 'Selda'(2008) and Best Supporting Actor for 'Tambolista'(2008). His first acting award was given by the 4th Golden Screen Awards for 'Donsol'(2006) as Best Breakthrough Performance of an Actor. Recently, he won the Gawad Tanglaw Best Actor award for his role in 'Selda'(2008).

He has a long list of tv appearances despite being new in showbiz. He played Master Kung Lee in 'Kung Fu Kids'(2008), as Isidro Alegre in 'Kokey'(2007), as Serpenton in an episode of 'Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang'(2007) entitled 'Ang Kastilyong Bakal', as the young Asval in 'Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia'(2005-2006), as Sugo ng Dilim in 'Krystala'(2004-2005) and he also appeared in 'Darna'(2005). His first tv exposure in 'Hanggang Kailan'(2004-2005) as Eugene got good appraisal from critics.

His other work credits are as follows:
Manay po 2: Overload (2008) as Adrian Pengson
Selda (2008) as Rommel
Kung Fu Kids (2008) as Master Kung Lee
Bulong (2008)
Ligaw na bulaklak (2008) as Billy
Batanes (2007) as Manuel
Tambolista (2007) as Pablo
Prinsesa ng Banyera(2007)
Kokey(2007) as Isidro
Tukso (2007)
Tagapagligtas (2007) .... Anghel
Siquijor: Mystic Island (2007) as Jake
Komiks: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko (2006) as Tiktik- TV episode .... Tiktik
Donsol (2006) as Daniel
"Etheria: Ang ikalimang kaharian ng encantadia" (2005) as the young Asval
Krystala(2004) as Igo

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Mr. Campus Face Philippines 2005 - Revisited

24 young and good-looking men vyied for the title of Mr. Campus Face Philippines 2005, a contest sponsored by Redline Talent Management and Advertising Co., Inc., the publishers of L Magazine. The awards night of Mr. Campus Face Philippines was held on February 2, 2005, at Metro Bar. Among the candidates were Gabz del Rosario of 'Kambyo' and the hunky model Brixx Palencia but Chito Cummins won the title.

The Candidates:

Gabriel del Rosario


Brixx Palencia


Joseph Grantusa


Gabriel Gamboa


Rico Ricafrene


Max Alden Berces


Van Neildwin Saldua


Glen Tan


Christopher Magallana


Lance Lopez


Jason Mauyao


Darwin Quintos


Arnold Justo III


John Terry Dacanay


Robin Migriño


Ronaldo Vic Abangan


Carlo Miguel Gonzales


Pepito 'Pepz' Torres


Arvi Matthew Encelan


Oliver de Goma


John Paul Gurangco


Ran John Aca-ac


Ron Allen Nuestro


Michael Partido


Aris Suarez


Emmil Bondoc


Jaypee Jusay


Lloyd Catipon