Joseph Emmanuel Bascon, popularly known by the stage name Joem Bascon, (born August 29, 1986) is a

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. He is currently a freelance actor under

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Career

Bascon's first relevance in the entertainment industry came due to his supposed resemblance to established entertainers

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. However, he has since tried to create his own image. Speaking to the Philippine Star Supreme, he says, "To be compared with Piolo and Sam is really flattering especially when I was just starting, but I want now to be known as myself, as Joem Bascon, to finally have my own identity." Bascon is into weightlifting, boxing and kettle bell training."This peanut butter boy is not creamy, he's hunky"
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Education

He graduated from high school at Don Bosco Technical College in Mandaluyong, an exclusive school for boys. He served as a basketball varsity player then. After graduating from high school in 2003, he attended the University of Santo Tomas to study

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but was not able to finish it.

Filmography

Television

Film

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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1986 births Living people ABS-CBN personalities Filipino male television actors Male actors from Metro Manila Participants in Philippine reality television series People from Manila Star Magic University of Santo Tomas alumni Filipino male film actors {{Philippines-actor-stub