Justin Cuyugan

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Justin Cuyugan
Born
Justin Paulo Cuyugan

(1980-10-11) October 11, 1980 (age 44)
Occupation(s) Actor, director
Years active1996–present
Children3 [1]
MotherMimi Mercado-Cuyugan

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

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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

YearTitleRoleSource
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]
2022One Good DayRoman Rodrigo

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
1999 GIMIK: The Reunion Mark
1999 Hey Babe! Marlon
2002 Kung Ikaw Ay Isang Panaginip Wen
ForevermoreFrancis
Jologs Kundoktor
2004 Volta Percy Magtoto
2016 The Unmarried Wife Bobby

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Dawn Chang Confirms Relationship with Justin Cuyugan". ABS-CBN Corporation. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. 1 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. 1 2 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. 1 2 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. 1 2 3 "Businesswoman Anna Gonzales opens up about relationship with actor Justin Cuyugan". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  7. 1 2 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.