Joseph Bitangcol

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Joseph Bitangcol
Born (1984-03-28) March 28, 1984 (age 40)
OccupationActor
Years active2004–2022
Agents
Spouse
Franchesca Tonson
(m. 2016)

Joseph Bitangcol (born March 28, 1984) is a Filipino television and film actor. He is one of the first batch of the reality talent search Star Circle Quest on ABS-CBN.

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Career

He started when he joined the reality talent search of ABS-CBN which is Star Circle Quest in 2004. He made it to the Top 10 or "Magic Circle of 10", but unfortunately, he didn't make it to the final 5, or "Magic Circle of 5".[ citation needed ]

After the contest, he became part of ABS-CBN's Star Magic. He starred in the youth oriented program SCQ Reload with co-former questors and in horror-fantasy series Spirits which was directed by Chito Rono. In 2006, he did his first movie with Star Cinema, entitled D' Lucky Ones , paired with Sandara Park.[ citation needed ]

Career on GMA Network

After his contract with ABS-CBN expired, he decided to leave his home grown network and sign another exclusive contract on its rival station GMA Network under GMA Artist Center. There he portrayed a role in drama series Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita . He also had a special participation in Yasmien Kurdi's TV drama titled Saan Darating ang Umaga? , on the same network. He is part of the new indie film with Polo Ravales titled Walang Kawala produces by D.M.B Entertainment Inc..[ citation needed ]

Back to ABS-CBN

In 2009, he returned to his home-grown network ABS-CBN and first appeared in May Bukas Pa following the fantasy series Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Tiagong Akyat co-star Gerald Anderson. He recently guested in Eat Bulaga! , a noontime show aired on GMA Network. He also voiced Prince Zardoz in the redubbed version of Voltes 5 , known as Voltes 5: Evolution.[ citation needed ]

Personal life

He tied the knot with his non-showbiz girlfriend Franchesca Tonson at Sweet Harmony Gardens, Taytay, Rizal on July 30, 2016. The two have been in a relationship since December 13, 2014. Since then, Joseph and Franchesca have been open about their love for each other on their respective Instagram accounts. Franchesca is currently a nursing student in University of The Philippines.[ citation needed ]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2004 Star Circle Quest Himself ABS-CBN
SCQ Reload: OK Ako! Seph
Maalaala Mo Kaya Himself
2005 SCQ Reload: Kilg Ako! Seph
2004–present ASAP Himself/Host/Performer
2005 Vietnam Rose Joven Custodio
2004 ASAP Fanatic Himself/Performer
2006 Crazy for You Jomar
2007 Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko Father - a priest in San Luis
Margarita Robbie
Maynila Elton GMA Network
Boys Nxt Door King
2008 Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita Tyrone San Juan
Saan Darating ang Umaga? Mark
Luna Mystika Aldred
2009 Totoy Bato Heather's Doctor
Maynila Mike
May Bukas Pa Bryan ABS-CBN
Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Tiagong Akyat Pablo Reyes
Nagsimula sa Puso Eugene
2010 Eat Bulaga! Himself/Guest GMA Network
Star ConfessionsHimself TV5
2011 Babaeng Hampaslupa Adrian
Lokomoko Himself
2012 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bangkang Papel Special Guest ABS-CBN
2013 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Saranggola Jesus
2014 Yagit Tonyo GMA Network
2015 Maalaala Mo Kaya: E-Mail ABS-CBN
2016–2017 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano JO3 Cristobal Mendoza
2019 The General's Daughter Young Marcial
2022 Tadhana Marco GMA Network

Film

YearTitleProduction
2006 D' Lucky Ones Star Cinema
Shake, Rattle and Roll VIII Regal Films
2008Walang Kawala (No Way Out)DMB Inc.

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