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Martin Miguel Mangay del Rosario (born November 25, 1992) is a Filipino actor and model who is known for his portrayal of Norberto Matias in the 2011 drama series ''
Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin ''Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin'' (International title: ''One Great Love'' / ) is a Philippine family military drama series that aired on ABS-CBN featuring an ensemble cast. The show aired from March 7, 2011, to August 19, 2011. It is the second ...
'', as Severino Monzon in the TV adaptation of '' Pintada'' in 2012, and as Nico in the 2016 film ''
Ang Manananggal sa Unit 23B ''Ang Manananggal sa Unit 23B'' () is a 2016 Philippine romantic gore independent film directed by Prime Cruz under The IdeaFirst Company and starred Ryza Cenon, Martin del Rosario, Cholo Barretto, and Vangie Labalan. Synopsis Jewel (Ryza Ce ...
''. Del Rosario received his first award as an actor in 2011 from the film '' Dagim'' naming him as the Breakthrough Performance by An Actor by the Entertainment Press Society for his role as Jun. He was also awarded, the same year, as the New Movie Actor of the Year by the Philippine Movie Press Club. In 2015, he won as Best Supporting Actor at the
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s for his role as Gab in the 2014 Cinemalaya film, Dagitab. On September 2 of 2014, after six years of being a talent of
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under
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, del Rosario signed an exclusive contract with
GMA Network GMA Network (Global Media Arts or simply GMA) is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network. It is the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network, Inc. Its first broadcast on television was on October 29, 1961. GMA Network (f ...
. Prior to this, del Rosario was already seen in most of GMA Network shows such as ''
Rhodora X ''Rhodora X'' is a 2014 Philippine television drama thriller series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Albert Langitan, it stars Jennylyn Mercado in the title role. It premiered on January 27, 2014, on the network's Telebabad line up. The se ...
'' and ''
Magpakailanman ''Magpakailanman'' ( en, Forevermore) is a Philippine television drama anthology show broadcast by GMA Network. Hosted by Mel Tiangco, it premiered on December 2, 2002. The show concluded on December 27, 2007. It was replaced by the '' E.S.P.'' ...
''.


Early and personal life

Del Rosario was born on November 25, 1992 to Robert del Rosario, a landscape artist who had a small stint in show business on his early years, and Maria Teresa "Tet" Mangay, a company executive and the sister of character actress
Ces Quesada Ces Quesada (; born June 13, 1958) is a Filipina actress and TV host. She is currently signed with GMA Network and ABS-CBN ABS-CBN (an initialism of its two predecessors' names, Alto Broadcasting System and Chronicle Broadcasting Netw ...
. He finished his high school studies as salutatorian in
Lourdes School of Quezon City Lourdes School Quezon City (LSQC) is a private, Catholic basic education institution run by the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin in Quezon City, Philippines. It is located beside the National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes. It was founded by the C ...
. He took up BA Broadcast Communication at the
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, and was a member of the
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fraternity. He is the middle child of three siblings with Kim being the eldest and Denise being the youngest. He is a nephew of broadcast journalist
Connie Sison Maria Perpetua Concepcion Del Rosario-Escudero (born December 8, 1975), professionally known as Connie Sison (), is a Filipino broadcast journalist, reporter, host and news anchor. She is best known for being the news anchor of ''Balitanghali'' o ...
.


Career


Early years

Del Rosario was in his second year high school when he was spotted by talent scout Jun Reyes, who was in a cab, in front of Lourdes School in 2007. He was on his way La Loma to buy ''lechon'' for
Gerald Anderson Gerald Randolph Opsima Anderson Jr. (born March 7, 1989) is a Filipino-American actor. He is managed and under contract to Star Magic, ABS-CBN's home based talent agency. Recognized as the "Action-Drama Prince" of Philippine industry, He is on ...
's birthday party when Del Rosario caught his attention. Reyes left him a calling card and asked for his phone number. Del Rosario gave Reyes his mom's phone number. He then went to
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for acting workshops.


2007–2013

His first television role was playing Ray Avellino in ''
Star Magic Presents ''Star Magic Presents'' is a weekly love anthology program that began airing on the ABS-CBN network in the Philippines from July 29, 2006 to May 10, 2008. The show features artists from Star Magic, the talent management agency of ABS-CBN. In an i ...
:
Abt Ur Luv ''Abt Ur Luv'' was a weekly, youth-oriented program broadcast on ABS-CBN. The series began airing from November 25, 2006 to January 5, 2008. Season 1 Cast and characters *Shaina Magdayao as Neri *Rayver Cruz as Gens *Denise Laurel as Celine *L ...
''. He also played the younger brother of
Roxanne Guinoo Roxanne Bosch Guinoo-Yap (born February 14, 1986) is a Filipina actress. Since April 2012, she is employed by GMA Network, having transferred from ABS-CBN as a contract of GMA Artist Center for three years. In 2015, she transferred back to her ...
in ''
Sineserye Presents ''Sineserye Presents'' is a Philippine primetime soap opera broadcast by ABS-CBN. It literally means a film serialized to a TV series which is the show's concept. Origins In 2005, ABS-CBN first used the term ''Sineserye'' when they launched the ...
:
Natutulog Ba ang Diyos? ''Natutulog Ba ang Diyos?'' () is an ABS-CBN production which was aired from July 16 to October 12, 2007. It is based on the 1988 film, '' Natutulog Pa ang Diyos'' which, in turn, is based on the original novel of the same name by Ruben R. Marc ...
'' in the same year. When ''
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: Abt Ur Luv Ur Lyf 2'' ended in 2008, he appeared in another two seasons of Star Magic Presents namely: Astigs in Haay...skul lyf and Astigs in Luvin' Lyf. He appeared in three episodes of ''
Maalaala Mo Kaya ''Maalaala Mo Kaya'' (; formerly written as ''Maala-ala Mo Kaya...''; abbreviated as ''MMK''), also known as ''Memories'', is a Philippines, Philippine television drama anthology show broadcast by Kapamilya Channel under ABS-CBN Entertainment. ...
'' in 2008. He also landed a supporting role in ABS-CBN's prime time drama ''
Iisa Pa Lamang ''Iisa Pa Lamang'' (International title: ''My Only One'' / ) is a 2008 Philippine melodrama romantic suspense television series directed by Ruel S. Bayani and Manny Q. Palo. The series stars an ensemble cast consisting of Claudine Barretto, Ange ...
''. In 2009, he played a molested teenager in the "Boarding House" episode of ''Maalaala Mo Kaya''. He was cast as Otap, the main antagonist, of ''
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Presents: Boystown''. He then went on to appear in two more episodes of Maalaala Mo Kaya in the same year. He also had a special participation in '' May Bukas Pa'' and a supporting role in ''
Katorse ''Katorse'' (International title: ''Fourteen (14)'') is a television primetime series that aired on ABS-CBN from August 24, 2009 to January 8, 2010, replacing ''Boys Over Flowers''. It tells the story of a simple small-town girl who fell in love w ...
''. Del Rosario made his film debut in 2010. He had a supporting role in
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's ''
Till My Heartaches End ''Till My Heartaches End'' is a 2010 Filipino romantic drama film directed by Jose Javier Reyes Jose "Joey" Javier Reyes (born October 21, 1954) is a Filipino professor, writer, director, miscellaneous crew and actor. He has won awards at th ...
'' and a lead role in the
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'' Dagim''. According to del Rosario, his first film was Dagim but ''Till My Heartaches End'' came out in cinemas earlier. In television, he appeared in the afternoon drama series ''
Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? Laurice Ilagan Guillen-Feleo (born January 31, 1947) is a Filipino actress, film and television director, and college professor. Early life and acting career Guillen studied at St. Theresa's College, Cebu City, earned an AB English degree befor ...
'' and
Juanita Banana ''Juanita Banana'' is a Philippine comedy soap opera created by Pablo S. Gomez. It stars Binibining Pilipinas 2009-Universe, Bianca Manalo in the title role. It aired on ABS-CBN from October 25, 2010, to February 18, 2011, replacing ''Rosalka ...
. He also portrayed gay roles in the "Headband" episode of ''Maalaala Mo Kaya'' and in the horror-fantasy drama TV series ''
Rosalka ''Rosalka'' is a 2010 Philippine drama starring Empress Schuck in the title role along with Matt Evans and Felix Roco. The series aired on ABS-CBN's ''Hapontastic'' afternoon block from May 17, 2010, to October 22, 2010, replacing ''Magkano an ...
''. In 2011, Del Rosario made a cameo appearance in the 2010 remake of
Mara Clara ''Mara Clara'' is a Philippine drama television series on ABS-CBN, which aired from August 17, 1992 to February 14, 1997, replacing ''Sebya, Mahal Kita'' and was replaced by ''Esperanza''. The series stars Judy Ann Santos and Gladys Reyes. It wa ...
and was cast as Norberto Matias in ''
Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin ''Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin'' (International title: ''One Great Love'' / ) is a Philippine family military drama series that aired on ABS-CBN featuring an ensemble cast. The show aired from March 7, 2011, to August 19, 2011. It is the second ...
''. While filming a fight scene in ''Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin'', Del Rosario accidentally shot
Andi Eigenmann Andrea Nicole Guck Eigenmann (born 25 June 1990), professionally known as Andi Eigenmann (), is a Filipino actress, model, and social media influencer. Early life Descent and family Eigenmann is the daughter of actors Mark Gil and Jaclyn Jose, ...
with a blank bullet. Eigenmann was rushed to the St. Luke's Medical Center in
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. The actress suffered second degree burns. Del Rosario later apologized for the accident. He received his first acting award in the same year. He won "''Breakthrough Performance by an Actor"'' for the film Dagim in the 8th Golden Screen Awards presented by the Entertainment Press Society, Inc. He also won the "''New Movie Actor of the Year''" award, for the same film, in the 27th PMPC Star Awards for Movies. He played Ulam the brother of Pura, played by
Melai Cantiveros Melisa "Melai" Bunayog Cantiveros Francisco (; born April 6, 1988) is a Filipino actress, comedian, and host. She came to prominence in 2009, after winning '' Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up''. In 2015, she won the first season of the Filipino ...
, in the film '' The Adventures of Pureza'', directed by Soxie Topacio. In 2012, he was the lead actor of '' Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Pintada'', together with
Denise Laurel Denise María Sanz Laurel (born September 30, 1987), better known as Denise Laurel, is a Filipino actress and singer. She is half-Spanish and half-Filipino. She is a granddaughter of former vice president Salvador Laurel and great-granddaughte ...
. It was directed by Cathy Garcia Molina.


2014–present

Del Rosario was first seen on
GMA Network GMA Network (Global Media Arts or simply GMA) is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network. It is the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network, Inc. Its first broadcast on television was on October 29, 1961. GMA Network (f ...
as Martin Aquino in the psychological drama series ''
Rhodora X ''Rhodora X'' is a 2014 Philippine television drama thriller series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Albert Langitan, it stars Jennylyn Mercado in the title role. It premiered on January 27, 2014, on the network's Telebabad line up. The se ...
'', this is after he was released by his previous network ABS-CBN. On September 2, 2014, along with
Camille Prats Sheena Patricia Camille Quiambao Prats–Yambao (born June 20, 1985) is a Filipino actress, TV host, comedienne, and businesswoman. She starred in a series of successful films and television shows, since gaining media attention when she played ...
and
Kiko Estrada Jason Joseph Francis Carlos Diaz Ejercito (; born June 4, 1995), known professionally as Kiko Estrada, is a Filipino actor who is best known for his role in ''Tween Hearts'' on GMA Network before he transferred to ABS-CBN, where he appeared in ...
, Del Rosario officially inked an exclusive contract with
GMA Network GMA Network (Global Media Arts or simply GMA) is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network. It is the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network, Inc. Its first broadcast on television was on October 29, 1961. GMA Network (f ...
. In 2015, Del Rosario appeared in afternoon drama series ''
Buena Familia ''Buena Familia'' () is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Gil Tejada Jr., it stars Kylie Padilla and Julie Anne San Jose. It premiered on July 28, 2015 on the network's Afternoon Prime line up replacing ' ...
''. He had a guest appearance in the primetime series ''
Pari 'Koy ''Pari 'Koy'' (International title: ''My Holy Bro'' / ) is a 2015 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes, it stars Dingdong Dantes in the title role. It premiered on March 9, 2015 on the ...
'' as the gay lover of Sam Evangelista, Jr. played by
Hiro Peralta Hirojenel Benz Magalona Peralta (born November 7, 1994 in Manila, Philippines), better known by his stage name Hiro Peralta, is a half-Filipino quarter-German quarter-Portuguese actor. He made his acting debut when he joined the cast of ''Tween ...
and in '' Beautiful Strangers'' as Oliver Lacsamana. In 2016, del Rosario became part of the cast of ''
Dangwa ''Dangwa'' is a Philippine television drama romance fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Adolf Alix Jr., it stars Janine Gutierrez. It premiered on October 26, 2015 on the network's morning line up. The series concluded on Janua ...
'' as Miguel in its last two weeks. The same year, he starred as Caloy Manalastas in the political-drama series ''
Naku, Boss Ko! ''Naku, Boss Ko!'' () is a 2016 Philippine television drama political mini-series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Marlon N. Rivera, it stars Gabbi Garcia and Ruru Madrid. It premiered on April 25, 2016 on the network's Telebabad line up r ...
'' with
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and
Gabbi Garcia Gabriella Louise Ortega Lopez (born December 2, 1998), known professionally as Gabbi Garcia (), is a Filipino actress, global endorser, singer, host and vlogger. Currently an artist of the GMA Network, her first acting role was as Nicole Perez ...
. In 2018, he landed a regular role in the GMA's new hit series ''
Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka ''Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka'' (International title: ''Stay with Me'' / ) is a 2018 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes and Neal del Rosario, it stars Yasmien Kurdi. It premiered on Febr ...
'' alongside
Mike Tan Jan Michael Silverio Tan (born December 31, 1986), is a Filipino actor. He became famous after he became the Ultimate Male Survivor in the second batch of the reality show '' StarStruck'' aired on GMA Network. Personal life Tan is of Chinese de ...
,
Yasmien Kurdi Yasmien Yuson Kurdi-Soldevilla (born January 25, 1989) is a Filipino actress, singer and model. She was one of the Final Four in the first season of '' StarStruck'', a reality-based talent search show by GMA Network in the Philippines, where ...
and
Jackie Rice Jacqueline Sobreo Rice (born April 27, 1990) is a Filipino-American actress, singer, and model. Career and personal life Born to an American father and a Filipino mother, she grew up in Olongapo City, Zambales. She was a student at St. Anne ...
.


Filmography


Television


Film


Accolades


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Del Rosario, Martin 1992 births Living people ABS-CBN personalities Star Magic Filipino male voice actors Filipino male television actors Filipino male models GMA Network personalities University of the Philippines Diliman alumni Filipino male film actors