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John Eric Salvanera Gonzales (born August 7, 1992), professionally known as Jeric Gonzales, is a Filipino actor, singer, and model. He is known as one of the winners of the second season of the reality show, ''
Protégé Mentorship is the influence, guidance, or direction given by a mentor. A mentor is someone who teaches or gives help and advice to a less experienced and often younger person. In an organizational setting, a mentor influences the personal and p ...
'', a reality based ''artista'' search, created by
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. Gonzales became
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's opening act for the latter's concert in
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. Gonzales joined the Ginoong Laguna 2012 and won 2nd Runner Up. He is known for his leading roles in ''
Magkaagaw ''Magkaagaw'' (International title: ''Broken Faith'' / ) is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Gil Tejada Jr., it stars Sheryl Cruz, Sunshine Dizon, Klea Pineda and Jeric Gonzales. It premiered on October ...
'' and '' Start-Up PH''.


Education and career

Gonzales was a
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graduate from Calamba Doctors' College in Parian who has temporarily set aside taking the board exams to pursue a showbiz dream. Born and raised in Barangay HalangIntroducing Jeric Gonzales, The Coco Martin Lookalike Among The Proteges
/ref> and was mentored by the Southern Luzon mentor
Gina Alajar Regina Liguid Alatiit (born June 28, 1959), professionally known as Gina Alajar (), is a FAMAS and Gaward Urian Award winning Filipino film and television actress and television director. Career Since appearing as a child actress in the ea ...
. Gonzales was originally a protégé of Alajar but due to a twist of the show, Alajar had to let go one of her protégés and mentor
Jolina Magdangal Maria Jolina Perez Magdangal-Escueta (; born November 6, 1978) is a Filipina singer, actress, television presenter, and entrepreneur. She is referred to in the Philippines as the Queen of Pinoy Popular Culture (or simply as Pop Icon) and is ...
chose Gonzales as her new protégé. At the end of the competition, Gonzales was announced as the "Ultimate Male Protégé." Gonzales' female counterpart in winning the competition is
Thea Tolentino Thea Loise Señerez Tolentino (born August 13, 1996) is a Filipino actress known for her role as Ashley Mercado Alcantara in the GMA Network television drama ''The Half Sisters''. She started her career as one of the winners of the second seas ...
who is also from Calamba. Gonzales became part of the now defunct Sunday noontime variety show '' Party Pilipinas'' with the other top six finalists. Also after winning ''Protégé'', Jeric was signed, with Thea Tolentino, to be part of '' Teen Gen'', a sequel of the teen oriented show of the 1990s, '' T.G.I.S.''. On 2013, Gonzales appeared as a guest in sitcom ''
Pepito Manaloto ''Pepito Manaloto: Tuloy ang Kuwento'' () formerly ''Pepito Manaloto'', ''Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kwento'', ''Pepito Manoloto: Kuwento Kuwento'' and ''Pepito Manaloto: Ang Unang Kuwento'', is a Philippine television sitcom series broadcas ...
''. Gonzales was also part of the prime time ''telenovela'', ''
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''. In 2014, Gonzales became part of the cast of ''Hustisya'' and in Nora Aunor's ''
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''. The same year, Gonzales became a member of the musical trio 3LOGY with
Abel Estanislao Abel Estanislao (born May 19, 1995 in Marikina, Philippines) is a Filipino actor and model. He is notable in Teen Gen as Jose Vicente "JV" Cortez and one of three member in 3Logy Band. He is an Argentine- Filipino. Career Abel Estanislao starte ...
and
Jak Roberto Jan Rommel Osuna Roberto (born December 2, 1993), professionally known as Jak Roberto, is a Filipino actor, model and singer. He was a member of the trio boy band 3LOGY alongside Jeric Gonzales and Abel Estanislao. Roberto is currently worki ...
. Their first song is the revival of
Jolina Magdangal Maria Jolina Perez Magdangal-Escueta (; born November 6, 1978) is a Filipina singer, actress, television presenter, and entrepreneur. She is referred to in the Philippines as the Queen of Pinoy Popular Culture (or simply as Pop Icon) and is ...
's hit ''Maybe It's You.'' In 2022, Gonzales, along with
Alden Richards Richard Reyes Faulkerson Jr. (born January 2, 1992), known professionally as Alden Richards, is an award-winning Filipino actor, singer, host, and entrepreneur. He is dubbed as "The Asia's Multimedia Star" after receiving the Asian Star Pri ...
,
Bea Alonzo Phylbert Angelli Ranollo Fagestrom (born October 17, 1987), professionally known as Bea Alonzo (), is a Filipino actress. Alonzo first gained recognition for the 2002 teleserye ''Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay''. She is best known for her portrayals ...
, and
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 ...
joined the cast of the Philippine adaptation of Korean drama '' Start-Up'', where he played the role of Davidson "Dave" Navarro. he considered it a biggest break in his career.


Filmography


Television series


Anthologies


Various shows


Film


Discography


Awards and nominations


References


External links

* * https://www.gmanetwork.com/sparkle/artists/jeric_gonzales 1992 births Living people 21st-century Filipino male actors Filipino male television actors Filipino male models 21st-century Filipino male singers Participants in Philippine reality television series Reality show winners Protégé (TV series) participants GMA Network personalities GMA Music artists People from Calamba, Laguna Male actors from Laguna (province) Singers from Laguna (province) Tagalog people {{Philippines-actor-stub