Jin Macapagal Explained

Jin Macapagal
Birth Name:Jindric Sagalongos Macapagal
Birth Date:29 July 1995
Birth Place:Cebu City, Philippines
Nationality:Filipino
Height:[1]
Years Active:2019 - present

Jindric Sagalongos Macapagal (born July 29, 1995) is a Filipino actor, model and dancer. In 2019, he was named as the ABS-CBN Ultimate BidaMan on the It's Showtime segment BidaMan.[2]

Early life and education

Macapagal was born on July 29, 1995, in Cebu City. He is the youngest of three children of Carlo Macapagal, a Manileño, and Agnes Sagalongos, a Cebuana.[3] His first name Jindric is derived from his elder brothers' names. Their names are Jin and Cydric.

In 2017, he graduated with a major in physical therapy from Cebu Doctors' University.[4]

Career

2016: Pinoy Boyband Superstar

In 2016 (as Jindric Macapagal), he auditioned at ABS-CBN's competition on search for the newest boyband in the Philippines Pinoy Boyband Superstar where he got 95% of the votes from the all-girl audience on the first round. He made it at the Top 20 but did not make it at the Top 12 stage.[5]

2019–2023: It's Showtime and ASAP Natin 'To

In 2019, Macapagal auditioned on It's Showtime's segment BidaMan, a search for newest leading man in the Philippines. He was renamed as Jin Macapagal. On March 23, 2019, he was the Week 2 winner.

On August 10, 2019, at the grand finals, he was hailed as the Ultimate BidaMan.[6] [7]

From 2019 to 2023, he became a regular dance performer on ASAP Natin 'To.

2024–present: GMA Network

In 2024, Macapagal transferred to GMA Network. He is currently an artist of Sparkle GMA Artist Center.[8]

Filmography

Movies

Year Title RoleProduction Company
2018MLindependent film
Double Twisting Double Backman trying the slacklineCinema One Originals
2019Damaso: The MusicalCrisostomo IbarraRegis Films & Reality Entertainment
Wild Little LoveJake's brotheriWant, Dreamscape Entertainment & Lonewolf Films
The Mall, The MerrierEwan (tongue-tied boyfriend of Morissette Molina)Star Cinema/Viva Films
2020Us AgainPauloRegal Entertainment
young Father Fernando SuarezSaranggola Media Productions
2021Hello Stranger: The MovieJamesBlack Sheep Productions

Television

Year Title Role Network
2020 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tren Dale ABS-CBN
2016 Pinoy Boyband Superstar Himself/contestant
2019–2023ASAP Natin 'To Himself/dance performer A2Z
ABS-CBN
Kapamilya Channel
TV5
2019–2020It's Showtime Himself/Ultimate BidaMan/dance performer A2Z
ABS-CBN
Kapamilya Channel

Web series

Accolades

Movies

Year Category Movie Organization Result Reference
2021 New Movie Actor of the YearDamaso: The Musical [9]

Television

Year Category TV Program Organization Result Reference
2021 New Male TV PersonalityIt's Showtime [10]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.gmanetwork.com/sparkle/artists/jinmacapagal
  2. Web site: 'It's Showtime' names Cebu's Jin Macapagal as first winner of 'BidaMan'. News.abs-cbn.com. 20 July 2022.
  3. Web site: Jin Macapagal: From the shy guy to Ultimate BidaMan. Cebudailynews.inquirer.net. 10 August 2019.
  4. Web site: TWBA Throwback: Jin Macapagal worked as a stretch therapist before becoming the first Ultimate BidaMan. ABS-CBN Entertainment. August 25, 2022. August 25, 2022.
  5. Web site: IN PHOTOS: Meet BidaMan grand finalist Jin Macapagal. ABS-CBN Entertainment.
  6. Web site: Meet Jin Macapagal, the Ultimate BidaMan. .
  7. Web site: TNTV expands roster of artists, renames as Polaris. .
  8. Web site: Former 'It's Showtime' contestant Jin Macapagal is now a Kapuso!. GMA Entertainment .
  9. Web site: ‘Hello, Love, Goodbye’, ‘Unforgettable’ lead PMPC Star Awards for Movies nominations. News.abs-cbn.com. 20 July 2022.
  10. Web site: 34th Star Awards for Television: Complete List of Official Nominees. Philnews.ph. 20 July 2021.