Jin Macapagal

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Jin Macapagal
Born
Jindric Sagalongos Macapagal

(1995-07-29) July 29, 1995 (age 29)
Cebu City, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Occupations
  • Actor
  • model
  • dancer
Years active2019present
Agents
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) [1]

Jindric Sagalongos Macapagal (born July 29, 1995) is a Filipino actor, model and dancer. In 2019, he was named as the ABS-CBN Ultimate BidaMan on the It's Showtime segment BidaMan . [2]

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Early life and education

Macapagal was born on July 29, 1995, in Cebu City. He is the youngest of three children of Carlo Macapagal, a Manileño, and Agnes Sagalongos, a Cebuana. [3] His first name Jindric is derived from his elder brothers' names. Their names are Jin and Cydric.

In 2017, he graduated with a major in physical therapy from Cebu Doctors' University. [4]

Career

2016: Pinoy Boyband Superstar

In 2016 (as Jindric Macapagal), he auditioned at ABS-CBN's competition on search for the newest boyband in the Philippines Pinoy Boyband Superstar where he got 95% of the votes from the all-girl audience on the first round. He made it at the Top 20 but did not make it at the Top 12 stage. [5]

2019–2023: It's Showtime and ASAP Natin 'To

In 2019, Macapagal auditioned on It's Showtime's segment BidaMan, a search for newest leading man in the Philippines. He was renamed as Jin Macapagal. On March 23, 2019, he was the Week 2 winner.

On August 10, 2019, at the grand finals, he was hailed as the Ultimate BidaMan. [6] [7]

From 2019 to 2023, he became a regular dance performer on ASAP Natin 'To.

2024–present: GMA Network

In 2024, Macapagal transferred to GMA Network. He is currently an artist of Sparkle GMA Artist Center. [8]

Filmography

Movies

YearTitleRoleProduction Company
2018 ML independent film
Double Twisting Double Backman trying the slackline Cinema One Originals
2019Damaso: The MusicalCrisostomo IbarraRegis Films & Reality Entertainment
Wild Little LoveJake's brother iWant, Dreamscape Entertainment & Lonewolf Films
The Mall, The Merrier Ewan (tongue-tied boyfriend of Morissette Molina) Star Cinema/Viva Films
2020Us AgainPaulo Regal Entertainment
Suarez: The Healing Priest young Father Fernando Suarez Saranggola Media Productions
2021Hello Stranger: The MovieJamesBlack Sheep Productions

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2020 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tren Dale ABS-CBN
2016 Pinoy Boyband Superstar Himself/contestant
2019–2023 ASAP Natin 'To Himself/dance performer A2Z
ABS-CBN
Kapamilya Channel
TV5
2019–2020 It's Showtime Himself/Ultimate BidaMan/dance performer A2Z
ABS-CBN
Kapamilya Channel

Web series

YearTitleRolePlatform
202252 WeeksGab TikTok

Accolades

Movies

YearCategoryMovieOrganizationResultReference
2021New Movie Actor of the YearDamaso: The Musical36th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Nominated [9]

Television

YearCategoryTV ProgramOrganizationResultReference
2021New Male TV Personality It's Showtime 34th PMPC Star Awards for Television Nominated [10]

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