Jason Abalos
Jason Joel Jimenez Abalos (born January 14, 1985[1]) is a Filipino actor, host, model, endorser and politician. Abalos is currently an exclusive actor of GMA Network.
Jason Abalos | |
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 Abalos in 2008 | |
| Member of the Nueva Ecija Provincial Board from the 2nd district | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jason Joel Jimenez Abalos January 14, 1985 Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines |
| Political party | PDP–Laban (2022–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal Party (2016) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology |
| Occupation | Actor, host, model, endorser |
Acting career
Abalos is a former member of Star Magic talents until 2017. He was discovered after joining Star Circle Quest, a reality show in search of new actors. On August 7, 2008, he won Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role award in the Young Critics Circle Annual Citation held at the Faculty Center Conference (Pulungang Recto, Bulwagang Rizal) Hall of the University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City. The award was for his role in the indie film Adela, directed by Adolfo Alix, Jr. and starring Anita Linda (in the 2008 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival).
On October 1, 2008, he won the Best Actor in the 2008 Gawad Urian Awards for Endo.[2]
He is a celebrity endorser of Aficionado Germany Perfume with his own product Jason EDT (Eau de Toilette). He was relaunched as endorser on January 8, 2011, during the grand "1@11" event at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds attended by 85,000 people.
On October 3, 2017, Abalos transferred to GMA Network and signed an exclusive contract at GMA Artist Center[3] after 13 years as a talent of Star Magic of ABS-CBN.
Political career
His father, Popoy Abalos, is a former board member of the Second District of Nueva Ecija.[4]
In the 2016 elections, Abalos, ran under Liberal Party, but failed in his attempt to obtain a membership in the municipal council of Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija.[4][5]
In the 2022 elections, ran under PDP–Laban to "pursue what [his] father had started", he was elected board member of the province's Second District.[4][6][7][8]
Personal life
In his early years, Abalos studied in his hometown, Pantabangan. He later obtained a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology.[4][9]
His engagement in 2021 with his long-time partner, actress and Binibining Pilipinas 2018 runner-up Vickie Rushton, was revealed in June 2022. They were married in a church wedding ceremony in Batangas on September 1 of the same year.[10][11] And on September 1, 2023, coinciding with their first wedding anniversary, they both have their first child name Knoa.[12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | All About Love | Kiko |
| I Wanna Be Happy | Javy the Gravy | |
| White Lady | Joshua | |
| First Day High | Nathan "Nat-Nat" Matriponio | |
| 2007 | Endo | Leo |
| My Kuya's Wedding | Aristotle | |
| 2008 | Adela | |
| Motorcycle | ||
| 2011 | Rakenrol | Odie |
| 2011 | Thelma | Sammy |
| 2013 | Death March | Carlito |
| 2014 | Somebody to Love | Nicco |
| 2016 | Kabisera | |
| 2017 | Karyn | Jojo |
| TBA | Heneral Bantag: Anak ng Cordillera[13] | Gerald Bantag |
Television
References
- "Vickie Rushton pens sweet birthday greeting for Jason Abalos". push.abs-cbn.com. January 14, 2022. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- "Clean sweep for indies in Gawad Urian - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on March 28, 2009. Retrieved October 2, 2008.
- "Jason Abalos, Kapuso na!". GMA News. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- "Actor Jason Abalos runs for Nueva Ecija provincial board post". Rappler. October 1, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- "Eleksyon 2016 Results: Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija, Region III". GMA News. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- "Celebrities who won and lost in 2022 polls". Philstar.com. May 15, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- "Umali brothers regain Nueva Ecija's top posts". Inquirer.net. May 12, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- "Halalan 2022 Nueva Ecija, Region III Election Results". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- Galvez, Manny (December 5, 2015). "Actor eyeing Ecija town post". The Philippine Star. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
- "LOOK: Jason Abalos, Vickie Rushton get married in Batangas". Inquirer.net. September 3, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- "Jason Abalos and Vickie Rushton are now married". Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Tagalog). September 2, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- "Vickie Rushton gives birth to first child with Jason Abalos". Inquirer.net. September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- De Guzman, Perry (May 21, 2023). "Heneral Bantag (Anak ng Cordillera)". Facebook. Facebook, Inc.
Written & Directed by Perry De Guzman