Jin Macapagal

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

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Sagalongos and the surname or paternal family name is Macapagal.
Jin Macapagal
Born
Jindric Sagalongos Macapagal

(1995-07-29) July 29, 1995
Cebu City, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Occupations
  • Actor
  • model
  • dancer
Years active2016–present
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1]

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–present: It's Showtime

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]

Filmography

Movies
YearTitleRole Production Company
2018 ML independent film
2019 Damaso: The Musical Crisostomo Ibarra Regis Films & Reality Entertainment
Wild Little Love Jake's brother iWant, Dreamscape Entertainment & Lonewolf Films
The Mall, The Merrier Ewan (tongue-tied boyfriend of Morissette Molina) Star Cinema/Viva Films
2020 Us Again Paulo Regal Entertainment
Suarez: The Healing Priest young Father Fernando Suarez Saranggola Media Productions
2021 Hello Stranger: The Movie James Black Sheep Productions

Television
YearTitleRoleNetwork
2020Maalaala Mo Kaya: TrenDaleABS-CBN
2016Pinoy Boyband SuperstarHimself/contestant
2019–present ASAP Natin 'ToHimself/dance performerA2Z
ABS-CBN
Kapamilya Channel
TV5
It's ShowtimeHimself/Ultimate BidaMan/dance performerA2Z
ABS-CBN
Kapamilya Channel

Web series
YearTitleRolePlatform
202252 Weeks Gab TikTok

Accolades

Movies
YearCategoryMovieOrganizationResultReference
2021New Movie Actor of the YearDamaso: The Musical36th PMPC Star Awards for MoviesNominated[7]

Television
YearCategoryTV ProgramOrganizationResultReference
2021New Male TV PersonalityIt's Showtime34th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionNominated[8]

References
  2. "'It's Showtime' names Cebu's Jin Macapagal as first winner of 'BidaMan'". News.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  3. "Jin Macapagal: From the shy guy to Ultimate BidaMan". Cebudailynews.inquirer.net. 10 August 2019.
  4. "TWBA Throwback: Jin Macapagal worked as a stretch therapist before becoming the first Ultimate BidaMan". ABS-CBN Entertainment. August 25, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  5. "IN PHOTOS: Meet BidaMan grand finalist Jin Macapagal". ABS-CBN Entertainment.
  6. "Meet Jin Macapagal, the Ultimate BidaMan". The Philippine STAR.
  7. "'Hello, Love, Goodbye', 'Unforgettable' lead PMPC Star Awards for Movies nominations". News.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  8. "34th Star Awards for Television: Complete List of Official Nominees". Philnews.ph. 20 July 2021.
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