Manuel Chua

Manuel Garchitorena Chua (born October 29, 1980) is a Filipino model, actor, businessman, and politician.^[1][2]

Manuel Chua
Member of the San Jose City Council
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2022
Personal details
Born	Manuel Garchitorena Chua Jr. (1980-10-29) October 29, 1980 (age 44) Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Political party	PDP–Laban (2022–present)
Occupation	Actor, model, businessman, politician

Acting career

He was discovered in the Filipino version of a reality game show, Pinoy Fear Factor, which aired on ABS-CBN from November 2008 to February 2009, wherein he reportedly broke two of the show's world records.^[1][2][3] Chua is currently a contract artist for ABS-CBN's Star Magic.

Political career

Chua ran for member of city council of San Jose, Nueva Ecija in the 2022 elections under PDP–Laban, wherein he was placed sixth.^{[4][5][6][7][better source needed]}

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Source
2010	Working Girls	Albert Carascoso
	Till My Heartaches End	Carlo
2011	Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi	Bodyok
	Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow	Vincent's Friend
2012	This Guy's in Love With U Mare!	Peter
2013	A Moment in Time	Bodjie
	Bromance: My Brother's Romance	Jerome
	Tuhog	Bobby
	Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay	SPO2 Manlajas
2014	The Trial	Sheriff
	Moron 5.2: The Transformation	Thomas
2015	You're Still The One	Ariel
	Etiquette for Mistresses	Manuel
	Everyday I Love You	Alfred
2016	Just the 3 of Us	AJ Manalo
	Vince and Kath and James	Victor
2018	I Love You, Hater	Rigor Macaraeg
2019	The Annulment	Ben	[8][9]
2021	Momshies! Ang Soul Mo'y Akin!	JB
2022	Labyu with an Accent	Jordan

Television / Digital seies

Year	Title	Role	Source
2008–2009	Pinoy Fear Factor	Contestant	[2]
2009	George and Cecil	Jojo Samortin	[2]
	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Bud Brothers	Ed Lacson	[2]
	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Ang Lalaking Nagmahal Sa Akin	Mando
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Salamin	Dionisio
	Lovers in Paris	Albert Samaniego
2010	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: The Substitute Bride	Carlo
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Shell	Bong
	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Impostor	Albert
	1DOL	Attorney
	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Jepoy
2010–2011	Imortal	Diego
	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Kristine	Scarlet's ex-boyfriend
2011	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kwintas	–
	Mula sa Puso	Armando "Abdon" Macasaet
	Laugh Out Loud
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tindahan	Chris
	Guns and Roses	Young Arnel Intalan
	Reputasyon	Marco Olivar
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Itak	Janno
	Maria la del Barrio	Roel
2011–2015	Banana Split	Various Roles
2012	Wako Wako	Mr. Lee
	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Hiyas	Young Lucio
	Princess and I	Ahmet
	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Pintada	Dante
	Kahit Puso'y Masugatan	Jeff
	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Paraiso	Versoza
2013	Apoy sa Dagat	Young Benedict
	Wansapanataym: Teacher's Pest	–
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Hair Clip	Arvin
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Drawing	Jose
	Got to Believe	Sir Funye
	Bukas na Lang Kita Mamahalin	Marcus'men
2014	The Legal Wife	Young Ronnie
	Hawak-Kamay	Arnold
	Ipaglaban Mo: Ang Lahat Ng Sa Akin	Jojo Valencia
2015	Bridges of Love	Abner
	Nathaniel	Gun Man
2016	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Zaldy
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pintura	Andres
	Magpahanggang Wakas	Kyle
2017	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tahanan	Ramon
	D' Originals	Raul
2017–2018	Pusong Ligaw	Marcus
2018	Bagani	Tawong Lipod
	Sana Dalawa ang Puso	Emil
	Ngayon at Kailanman	Joey Bartolome
2019	Ipaglaban Mo: Akusasyon	SP04 Jacobe
	Hiwaga ng Kambat	Berting
	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Los Bastardos	Ernesto
2019–2020	The Killer Bride	Matias Gonzales
2020	Sandugo	NBI Agent Buencamino
	A Soldier's Heart	Young Victor
2020–2021	Ang sa Iyo ay Akin	Jared "Red" Adonis
2021	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Jacket	Jun
	Init sa Magdamag	Joko
2022–2023	The Iron Heart	Romulo Gimenez
2024–present	ASAP Natin 'To	Himself / Performer