Early life and education
Lesyel Brent Romero Manalo was born on December 6, 1997, in Capas, Tarlac. He attended Wellspring High School, where he graduated as valedictorian. He later studied at De La Salle University in Manila, earning a Bachelor of Science in Advertising Management, graduating cum laude. While at university, he was a consistent Dean's Lister, a nominee for the Jose Rizal Honors Society and Best Thesis, and a recipient of the Ninoy Aquino Leadership Award. [1]
Career
Early career
In 2015, Manalo launched a YouTube channel, Brent Manalo, where he focused on travel vlogs and lifestyle content. [2] Manalo began his career in May 2018, shortly after graduating from college, with a campaign for an international fast fashion brand. A week later, he was invited by Johnny Manahan of Star Magic to audition. He continued modeling while attending workshops, though his career was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. [3]
Acting
Manalo made his acting debut in 2020 with the iWant series Ampalaya Chronicles, portraying the character Jeric. He later appeared in The Broken Marriage Vow (2022) as Migs Ilustre and in Beach Bros (2022) as Jason Coral.
In 2024, he appeared in the Hayskul Crush series by content creator and fellow housemate Esnyr, where he played a role in a love triangle alongside actor Shan Vesagas. The series is available on Esnyr's YouTube and TikTok channels. [4] [5] The following year, Manalo participated as a housemate in Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition , emerging as the season's winners alongside his duo partner, Mika Salamanca. [6]
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