Jhake Angelo Cunanan Vargas (born July 9, 1992), better known as Jake Vargas, is a Filipino actor. He is known for his television roles in various hit

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dramas such as '' Stairway to Heaven'', ''

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'', '' Captain Barbell'', '' Alice Bungisngis and Her Wonder Walis'', '' Strawberry Lane'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. He is best known for his role as Chito Manaloto in the

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, '' Pepito Manaloto''. Vargas also starred in films, including '' Tween Academy: Class of 2012'', '' My Kontrabida Girl'', and ''Asintado''. For his performance in ''Asintado'', he won the rising star award at the

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and was nominated for Best Actor at the 2015 FAMAS Awards, and Movie Supporting Actor of the Year at the 2015 PMPC Star Awards for Movies.

Filmography

Film

Television

Discography

Studio album

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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Sparkle GMA Artist Center profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Vargas, Jake 1992 births Living people Filipino male television actors Filipino male child actors 21st-century Filipino male singers People from Olongapo Male actors from Zambales GMA Network personalities GMA Music artists Filipino television variety show hosts