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Emilio Daez
Filipino actor and model From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Franco Emilio Banzon Daez (Tagalog: [ɛmˈɪlɪˌə͡ʊ ˈdaʔes]; born March 9, 2000) is a Filipino actor, host, and social media personality. He is best known for his role in the television drama Pamilya Sagrado.[1] Daez gained further public recognition through his participation in Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition.[2]
He is currently under the management of Star Magic.[3]
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Early life and education
Franco Emilio Banzon Daez was born on March 9, 2000, in Manila, Philippines to a family of nine siblings.[4] He is the younger brother of actor and content creator Mikael Daez.[5]
Daez attended Ateneo de Manila University from grade school to college, earning a degree in Management Engineering. Before his transition to showbiz, Daez worked as an investment banker in the Bank of the Philippine Islands for almost two years.[6]
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In 2022, Daez made his first television appearance as a guest on Family Feud Philippines.[4][6]
In 2024, he was announced as part of the cast of the action drama series Pamilya Sagrado.[1][7] Portraying Leon Arevalo Jr., the hot-tempered fraternity boy, Daez reflected, “It’s been really fun playing a bad boy because I had to step out of my comfort zone.”[1] He gained significant attention after becoming the second celebrity contestant to win the one million jackpot prize on ABS-CBN's game show Rainbow Rumble.[8][9] Daez also has a supporting role in Saving Grace as Wilson Hernandez.[4][10]
In 2025, Daez was introduced as a housemate in Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition.[11][12] Daez placed 15th in the edition and exited the house alongside his duo partner, Michael Sager.[13] In later episodes, he briefly returned as a house challenger.[14]
In July, Daez starred in his first lead role in the youth-oriented sports series, Love at First Spike.[15][16][17] In an interview, he revealed that he was chosen from among 50 other actors who auditioned for the part.[4][18] To prepare for his role as Uno, he trained with professional athletes, including coaches from the Philippine men's volleyball team and teams in the Premier Volleyball League.[19]
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Other ventures
Business
Before entering showbiz, Daez founded SanEm Corporation in January 2021, a supplier of safety footwear to AAA construction firms in the Philippines.[4]
Personal life
Daez describes himself as an extrovert.[20] In a Metro Artist Spotlight interview, he stated, "I love talking to people, I love meeting people."[3]
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