Jao Mapa
Born
Jose Vicente D. Mapa III

(1976-02-11) February 11, 1976
Occupation(s)Actor, model and painter
Years active1992–present
Children3

Jose Vicente D. Mapa III,[1] who is better known by his screen name Jao Mapa (born February 11, 1976), is a Filipino actor. He is also an accomplished painter.

Acting career

Mapa is best known for his Pepsi-Cola advertisement. He started a modeling career in the late 1990s, and co-hosted television variety shows like Eat Bulaga! and ASAP. He first starred in the movie Pare Ko in 1995, and left show business in 2000 to study art. He expected to be back on television screen via Sine Novela: Trudis Liit aired on GMA Network.

Painting career

In 2000, he took a break from his showbiz career and went back to school to earn his degree in Fine Arts (major in Advertising) at the University of Santo Tomas. 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 Martin Escudero.

Personal life

He graduated at the University of Santo Tomas 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, Pedicab and Cambio. He is married to Cecille and has three children, namely, Benjamin, Caleb and Amber Marie.[2][3]

Paintings

  • Pamilya
  • Basurero
  • Inuman
  • Jusinera
  • Minotour
  • Umaga
  • Labandera
  • Pista

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
1994Maalaala Mo Kaya: The MovieJerry
Nag-iisang Bituin
1995Pare KoChipper
Hataw Na!Nico Torres
AseroTroy
1997Dahil Tanging IkawEdong
MatrikulaEddie Boy
BabaeVictor
1999A Date with Jao MapaJao Mapa
2000TugatogJake
Tunay Na Mahal
2005Cut
IllusyonArtist
2006You Are the OneVenjamin Garcia
Super NoypiHenry
2007Xerox Copy
2008Ay Ayeng
MotorcycleRomus
SisaCrisostomo Ibarra
CondoRicky
DollhouseRed
Huling Pasada
BalerMauro
Miss TakenBryan
2009MedalyaEfren
Pasang KrusGuiller
I Love DreamguyzDidi
FidelGoonie
Bala Bala: Maniwala Ka
69 1/2Wiley Kamote
Luna LucisJoaquin
2010DonorBosco
Working GirlsLeon Arnaldo
HIV: Si Heidi, si Ivy at si V
HungkagCaloy
Pilantik
2011TumbokBenjie
2012Balang Araw
Limang Dipang TaoChester
Larong Bata
2013Guerilla Is a Poet
Jumbo Jericho
Isang Araw
2014Sa Ngalan ng Ama, Ina at mga AnakOngkoy's assassin 1
Kamandag ni Venus
2015Manila's FinestRico
2016Vampires' Transformation: #UsapangVampire Na 'Yan!Waiter at resort
Bumulakabataan... Bulalakaw WavesWaiter at Bar
Fruits N' Vegetables: Mga BulakbolerosUniversity Security Guard
2017Pagpag: Larawang Kupas
2021ParalumanPeter

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1993Ang TVGuest (second season)ABS-CBN
1993–1998Palibhasa LalakeJao
1993–2001Star Drama Presents
1995Love NotesABC
Gwapings Live!HostGMA Network
Eat Bulaga!
GMA Telecine Specials
Music BureauABC
MikeeGMA Network
Sine Siyete
1995–1999ASAP Natin 'ToHostABS-CBN
1997Campus RomanceGMA Network
Growing Up
1999Star Drama TheatreABS-CBN
Dear MikeeGMA Network
Maynila
2000Di Ba't IkawVictor "Junie" Montecillo Jr.
Super Klenk
GMA Telecine Specials
2003Maalaala Mo KayaABS-CBN
Hawak Ko ang LangitGMA Network
2005Extra Challenge
Kakabaka-Boo
Wag Kukurap
Maynila
Magpakailanman
2006BaywalkQTV
2008Warriors: Celebrity Boxing ChallengeRPN
2009KomiksABS-CBN
Daisy Siete: KambalilongGMA Network
2010Sine Novela: Trudis LiitCatalino "Lino" Capili
Goin' BulilitABS-CBN
Precious Hearts Romances Presents: AlynaReynaldo "Naldo" Natividad
2011Untold Stories Mula sa Face to FaceTV5
Bagets: Just Got LuckyJules and Ace's father
2012Angelito: Ang Bagong YugtoRamon FloresABS-CBN
2013Star ConfessionsSamuelTV5
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Family PictureABS-CBN
2014It's Showtime
MagpakailanmanGMA Network
2015Sabado Badoo
Boys Ride Out9TV
FPJ's Ang ProbinsyanoABS-CBN
2016Wish Ko Lang: Silang Mga NaulilaGMA Network
Wansapanataym: ParangNorman ActivityABS-CBN
Naku, Boss Ko!GMA Network
2017Dear Uge
2018Inday Will Always Love You
2019Tadhana
2020I Can See You
2022The Broken Marriage VowKapamilya Channel
A2Z
TV5
2023Pira-Pirasong Paraisoyoung Daniel ParaisoKapamilya Channel

Television

YearTitle
2012Pacer 3

See also

References

  1. "Instagram post by Jao Mapa • Feb 9, 2018 at 11:57pm UTC". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021.
  2. "PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz | PEP Finder | Finding Jao Mapa". Archived from the original on March 26, 2009. Retrieved July 22, 2010.
  3. "Jao Mapa: Second time around | Homes and Family | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz". Archived from the original on November 25, 2010. Retrieved July 22, 2010.
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