John Vic De Guzman

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John Vic De Guzman
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De Guzman in 2016
Personal information
Full nameJohn Vic Ortiz De Guzman
NationalityFilipino
Born (1993-09-23) September 23, 1993 (age 31)
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
College / University College of Saint Benilde
Volleyball information
PositionOpposite Spiker
Current club Philippine Air Force Aguilas
Number10
Career
YearsTeams
PLDT
2021 Rebisco PH
2021– Philippine Air Force Aguilas
National team
2015– Philippines
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Southeast Asian Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Philippines Team

John Vic Ortiz De Guzman (born September 23, 1993) [1] is a Filipino volleyball player, actor, and singer.

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Early life and education

De Guzman lived in Laguna in his early years and became involved in various extracurricular activities. In his first year of high school, he was part of a band. In the next year, he became a dancer and, in his third year of high school studies, he started to play badminton. He attended the De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde under a scholarship program. [2] He graduated with a degree in Human Resource Management. [3]

Volleyball career

De Guzman only took up volleyball at age 18 after his high school studies. His involvement with the sport enabled him to study at no cost at the De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde (CSB) as an athletic scholar. Playing for the men's volleyball team of CSB, he led his school to back-to-back Final Four appearances. [2] In his final school year as a college student he led his team in winning the men's volleyball title of NCAA Season 92. He was also named as the MVP and first best opposite spiker in his final NCAA season. [4]

De Guzman also played for the Philippines men's national volleyball team in 2015. He was included in the squad played at the 2017 and 2019 Southeast Asian Games. [5] [6] He was also part of the national team, when it competed as Rebisco PH at the 2021 Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship. [7]

In the club level, De Guzman has played for PLDT and the Philippine Air Force Aguilas. He played for the latter at the 2021 PNVF Champions League. [8]

Acting career

As a child, De Guzman had aspired to become an actor.

He then starred in Seklusyon , the sole horror film entry at the 2016 Metro Manila Film Festival. He played the role of Marco, one of the four deacons in the film. [2] Marco is characterized as someone who has many secrets and De Guzman was told to express emotions through his eyes as part of playing the role. [3] He secured the role of Marco after director Erik Matti encouraged him to audition for the role. De Guzman also underwent an acting workshop having no prior acting experience. [3]

In 2017, he was cast in radio series Ang Lahat Ng Ito'y Para Sa'Yo on FBS-14.

In 2018, he was cast as one of the 24 students in the suspense-thriller film Class of 2018 directed by Charliebebs Gohetia and under T-Rex Entertainment. [9]

De Guzman signed a contract with GMA Network in September 2020, becoming a part of their talent agency GMA Artist Center (now Sparkle). [10] [11] Prior to that, he tried to audition in 2018 but he was rejected. [12]

In 2022, he played the role of Dr. Kenneth 'Ken' Prado, a snobbish, judgemental, and arrogant doctor in the APEX Medical Hospital in GMA's hit drama series, Abot-Kamay na Pangarap .

Personal life

De Guzman has a sister, who he viewed as an inspiration when he took up volleyball. He is also the maternal nephew of Lino Brocka. [2]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleFilm ProductionNotes
2016 Seklusyon Marco Reality Entertainment Film debut
2018 Class of 2018 JamirT-Rex EntertainmentSupporting cast
Wild and FreeGino Regal Films
2019PansamantagalSingerHorseshoe StudiosSpecial participacion

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
2015 The Ryzza Mae Show Himself GMA Network Guest (with Team Bagwis)
2017–22Ang Lahat Ng Ito'y Para Sa'YoJanus Miranda "Jamir" Mendoza / Gennaro "Gino" Mendoza AEBN Supporting / Main role
2020; 2021; 2022 MARS Pa More Himself GMA Network Guest
2020 Wish Ko Lang: Kapre KapreEpisode role
Taste Buddies Himself GMA News TV Guest (with Thia Thomalla)
2020; 2021; 2022–present The Boobay and Tekla Show GMA Network Guest (2020–22); Mema Squad member (since 2022) [13]
2021 Owe My Love Roderick RamsaySupporting role
2022 Family Feud HimselfContestant / Team Volleyball Philippines
NCAA Season 97 volleyball tournaments GTV Analyst
2022–24 Abot-Kamay na Pangarap Dr. Kenneth "Ken" Prado GMA Network Supporting / Recurring role
2022 TiktoClock HimselfGuest
2023 Regal Studio Presents: Time Out GeloEpisode role
Open 24/7 RicoGuest
2024 Asawa ng Asawa Ko

Discography

Single
YearTitleLabelRef.
2022Mahal Kita Pero Teka MunaIvory Music & Video [14]

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