Justin Cuyugan

Justin Cuyugan
Born	Justin Paulo Cuyugan (1980-10-11) October 11, 1980 (age 44) San Fernando, Pampanga
Occupation(s)	Actor, director
Years active	1996–present
Children	3 [1]
Mother	Mimi Mercado-Cuyugan

Justin Paulo Cuyugan (born October 11, 1980) is a Filipino character actor. ^[2]

Career

Cuyugan was one of the new talents launched by ABS-CBN's talent management arm Star Magic, then Star Circle, in 1999. ^[3]

He was a character actor on the Kapamilya Network appearing as Emil Verdadero in Pusong Ligaw ^[1] in 2017, and the demon Gaki in the fantasy series Bagani in 2018. ^{[4] [5] [2]}

Cuyugan started his own construction business in the Philippines in 2022. ^[6]

Personal life

Cuyugan has three children from his first wife, who died of ovarian cancer in 2016. ^{[7] [6] [8]}

He started dating ex-Pinoy Big Brother housemate in 2017, ^[9] but the couple broke up in 2021. ^[10] They met while filming FPJ's Ang Probinsyano on the Kapamilya Network. ^[7]

In 2024, Anna Gonzales confirmed her three-year romantic relationship with Cuyugan. ^[6]

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Source
1998	Esperanza	Ferds
2001	Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan	Dondie Leviste
2002	Recuerdo de Amor	Samuel
2005	Spirits	Balto
	Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia	Arkrey
2006	Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas
2010	Rosalka	Johnny
	Imortal	Alfredo Zaragoza
	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: The Substitute Bride	Sam
2011	Guns and Roses	King Santana
2013	Bukas na Lang Kita Mamahalin	Armando Angeles
2016	Magpahanggang Wakas	Dodong Natividad	[11]
	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Apolinario "Apple" Mauricio	[12]
2017	Pusong Ligaw	Emil Verdadero	[1]
2018	Bagani	Gaki	[4] [5]
	Spirits Reawaken	Manuel Lacanilao
2019	Ipaglaban Mo!	Miguel Aquino (Episode: "Kubli")	[13]
2022	One Good Day	Roman Rodrigo

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source
1999	GIMIK: The Reunion	Mark
1999	Hey Babe!	Marlon
2002	Kung Ikaw Ay Isang Panaginip	Wen
	Forevermore	Francis
	Jologs	Kundoktor
2004	Volta	Percy Magtoto
2016	The Unmarried Wife	Bobby

References

1. "Dawn Chang Confirms Relationship with Justin Cuyugan". ABS-CBN Corporation. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
2. "Justin Cuyugan on breakup with Dawn Chang: "It was very traumatic."". PEP.ph. Archived from the original on 2024-05-22. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
3. "About". Star Magic . ABS-CBN Corporation. Archived from the original on 5 May 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
4. Navalta, Daniel Joseph (13 August 2018). "Liza Soberano Gets Rushed to Hospital After Suffering Injury Filming Bagani Fight Scene". MSN Philippines. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
5. Severo, Jan Milo (13 August 2018). "Liza Soberano Injured on the Set of 'Bagani'". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on 3 May 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
6. "Businesswoman Anna Gonzales opens up about relationship with actor Justin Cuyugan". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
7. https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/philippine-daily-inquirer-1109/20190628/282351156316544 . Retrieved 2024-05-22– via PressReader.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
8. "Justin Cuyugan on breakup with Dawn Chang: "It was very traumatic."". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
9. "Dawn Chang opens up about relationship with Justin Cuyugan". PEP.ph. Archived from the original on 2024-05-22. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
10. "Justin Cuyugan talks about narcissism, abuse amid rumored split from Dawn Chang". Manila Bulletin. 22 July 2021. Archived from the original on 2024-05-22. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
11. Iglesias, Iza (16 September 2016). "Primetime to Heat up with Echo-Arci Tandem". The Manila Times. Archived from the original on 5 May 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
12. "How Dawn Chang and Justin Cuyugan Became a Couple". Umagang Kay Ganda . ABS-CBN Corporation. 7 February 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
13. "Polo Ravales Must Prove He's No Longer Gay to Save his Marriage on "Ipaglaban Mo"". ABS-CBN Corporation. 22 February 2019. Archived from the original on 8 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.

External links

• Justin Cuyugan at IMDb