Ping Medina

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Ping Medina
Born
Crispin Chupungco Medina Jr.

(1983-07-23) July 23, 1983 (age 40)
Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines
Occupation Actor
Years active1998–present
Agent Star Magic (2007–present)
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Parents
  • Pen Medina (father)
  • Victoria Aquino Chupungco (mother)
Relatives Alex Medina (brother)

Crispin "Ping" Chupungco Medina Jr. (born July 23, 1983) is a Filipino film actor. Medina is a contract artist of Star Magic.

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Career

Medina is a prominent independent film actor in the Philippines. He debuted in Marilou Diaz-Abaya's film Jose Rizal with his father, Pen Medina playing as the young Paciano Rizal. [1] [2]

In 2012, Medina was chosen as the host of CNN's travel show CNNGo along with his co-host Nikki Gil. [3] [4]

In late November 2016, Medina became involved in an altercation with fellow actor Baron Geisler. Medina released a lengthy Facebook post with a photo of himself, sitting on a wheelchair and his middle finger aloft using his broken hand wrapped in bandages as a gesture of contempt against Geisler in the wake of the incident. According to his post, Geisler urinated on him during a shoot of an independent film in Subic wherein Medina's hands and feet were tied and his mouth was taped in a certain scene. Geisler issued an apology about the incident later on, admitting that he had been drinking and was heavily medicated with anti-depressants while filming. [5] The same day, the film's director, Arlyn Dela Cruz, confirmed on her Facebook account that Geisler's role had been "written out" for the incident; she disclosed that some actors initially advised her not to work with Geisler, due to his "unruly behavior". [6] In December 2016, Dela Cruz also confirmed that she would be replacing Medina with an unnamed actor in hopes that she could bring back the "happy atmosphere" on the set of her film. [7] In 2020, Geisler stated in a Twitter response that Medina raped a former girlfriend of his citing it as the reason he urinated on him after rape allegations against Medina surfaced from a certain Twitter user in the same year. [8] Geisler had previously accused Medina with the same allegations back in 2016 after the incident between them. Medina since has not provided concrete response to Geisler's accusations. [9]

Filmography

Film

As actor

YearTitleRole
1998 Jose Rizal Young Paciano
Puso ng Pasko Caloy
2003Bertud ng PutikYoung Totong
2005 The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros Bogs Oliveros
Anak ng Tinapa
Trabaho
2006Tulad ng DatiTeddy Diaz
Imahe Nasyon
NumbalikdiwaAnton
2007 Super Noypi
Three BoysBam
Tukso
2008Selda
2009IliwPablo
Kinatay Bong
2010 Noy Binatang Bangkero
MayohanRuben
2011 Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story Piring
2013 Transit Moises
10,000 Hours Young Jago
2014 Tres Esteban
Maratabat: Pride and HonorHon. Esmael G. Mangudadatu, Al Haj
Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo Ladislao Diwa
2015The Cannibal in the JungleReg Seputra
Dahling Nick
Mandirigma
2016 Dukot Alex
2019 Bato: The General Ronald dela Rosa Story NPA informer
3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon! Joaquin
2022 The Buy Bust Queen Zandro Lopez
2023Layas [10]

As screenwriter only

YearTitleRef(s).
2023Kabayo
2024The Virgin Sisters [11]

Television / Digital Series

YearTitleRoleNotesNetworkSource
2005 Mga Anghel Na Walang Langit Elmo ABS-CBN
Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia Young HagornSupporting Cast / Antagonist GMA Network
2006 Makita Ka Lang Muli
2007 Prinsesa ng Banyera Armand Arellano ABS-CBN
2008 Palos
2009 Tayong Dalawa Nicolas "Nico" ValenciaExtended Cast / Antagonist
2009–2010 Pepeng Agimat Lucio Hizon
2010 Mara Clara Karlo David†Supporting Cast / Anti-Hero / Protagonist
2011 Green Rose Ariel Fernandez
Anino't Panaginip: The Hidden Chapters of Imortal
2012 One True Love Jun Manabat GMA Network
2013 Indio Diego De Dios
Bayan Ko Congressman Anton RubioSupporting Cast / Antagonist / Anti-Hero GMA News TV
(is now on GTV)
Got to Believe Asiong ABS-CBN
Be Careful with My Heart Young ArturoSpecial Participation
2014 Elemento MaxEpisode: "Musika ng Bulag Na Pag-Ibig" GMA Network
2015 Wish Ko Lang!
Wagas ReyEpisode: "Musika ng Bulag Na Pag-Ibig"
Ipaglaban Mo RangoEpisode: "Sigaw ng Katarungan" ABS-CBN
2015–2016 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Diego SahagunSupporting Cast / Antagonist / Anti-Hero
2016 My Super D Mario
Ipaglaban Mo JopetEpisode: "Haligi"
2017 Ipaglaban Mo BongEpisode: "Hulidap"
2018 Ipaglaban Mo MandoEpisode: "Uliran"
Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Araw Gabi Gardo LeoncioGuest Cast / Antagonist / Anti-Hero
Kambal, Karibal Obet GMA Network
2019 Ipaglaban Mo: Damay Briggs Dela CruzGuest Cast / Antagonist ABS-CBN
Kadenang Ginto Badong
Beautiful Justice Jiggs GMA Network
2021 Ang Dalawang Ikaw Nicco
2023 Dirty Linen Hector TantocoSupporting Cast / Antagonist A2Z / Kapamilya Channel / Cine Mo!
TV5 / Jeepney TV
FPJ's Batang Quiapo Edwin Dimaculangan

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References

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  3. "Nikki Gil and Ping Medina are segment hosts on CNN travel show". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved January 23, 2013.[ permanent dead link ]
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