Jose Vicente D. Mapa III, who is better known by his screen name Jao Mapa (born February 11, 1976), is a Filipino actor from the

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. He is also an accomplished painter.

Acting career

Mapa is best known for his

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advertisement. He started a modeling career in the late 1990s, and co-hosted television variety shows like

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and ASAP. He first starred in the movie 'Pare Ko' in 1995, and left showbusiness in 2000 to study art. Jao is expected to be back on television screen via

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aired on

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Painting career

In 2000, took a break from his showbiz career and went back to school to earn his degree in Fine Arts (major in Advertising) at the

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. He graduated in 2003 and continued to paint. He had his first major show at Grey Gallery in Antipolo, Rizal in 2012.

Portrayals in media

Mapa's life story was feature in TV5's Star Confessions, was portrayed by

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Personal life

He graduated at the

with a degree in Fine arts, majoring in advertising. His younger brother, Diego Mapa, is also a known musician and plays for the bands Monsterbot,

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and Cambio. He is married to Cecille and has three children, namely, Benjamin, Caleb and Amber Marie.

Paintings

*Pamilya *Basurero *Inuman *Jusinera *Minotour *Umaga *Labander

*Pista

Filmography

Film

# Pagpag: Larawang Kupas (2017) # Fruits N' Vegetables: Mga Bulakboleros (2016) as University Security Guard # Bumulakabataan...Bulalakaw Waves (2016) as Waiter at Bar # Vampires' Transformation: #UsapangVampire na 'yan! (2016, Short Films) as Waiter at Resort # Manila's Finest (2015) #

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(2015) # Kamandag ni Venus (2014) # Sa Ngalan Ng Ama, Ina At Mga Anak (2014) # Isang Araw (2013) # Jumbo Jericho (2013) # Guerilla Is A Poet (2013) # Larong Bata (2012) # Limang Dipang Tao (2012) as Chester # Balang Araw (2012) # Pacer 3 (2012, TV Movie) #

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(2011) ....Benjie # Pilantik (2010) # Hungkag (2010, Short Films) as Caloy # HIV: Si Heidi, Si Ivy at Si V (2010) # Working Girls (2010) as Leon Arnaldo # Donor (2010) # Luna Lucis (2009, Short Films) as Joaquin # 69 1/2 (2009) as Wiley Kamote # Bala Bala: Maniwala ka (2009) # Fidel (2009) as Goonie # I Love Dreamguyz (2009) as Didi # Pasang krus (2009) # Medalya (2009) as Efren # Miss Taken (2008) (V) as Bryan # Baler (2008) as Mauro # Huling Pasada (2008) # Dollhouse (2008) as Red ..Lihim ng Dapit Hapon (2008, Letran Short Films) .... # Condo (2008) as Ricky # Sisa (2008) as Crisostomo Ibarra # Motorcycle (2008) as Romus # Ay ayeng (2008) # Xerox Copy (2007) # Super Noypi (2006) # You Are the One (2006) .... Venjamin Garcia # Illusyon (2005) as Artist # Cut (2005/II) # Tunay na mahal (2000) # Tugatog (2000) as Jake # A Date with Jao Mapa (1999) (V) .... Jao Mapa # Babae (1997) as Victor # Matrikula (1997) as Eddie Boy # Dahil tanging ikaw (1997) # Asero (1995) as Troy # Hataw na! (1995) as Nico Torres # Pare ko (1995) as Chipper # Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Movie (1994) as Jerry # Nag-iisang Bituin (1994) #Paraluman (2021)

Television

References

External links

* *Labandera painting on PE

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