| Jan Manual | |
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| Born | Janhilly Manual January 13, 1986 Manila, Philippines |
| Other names | Pacboy |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006-present |
Jan Manual (born January 13, 1986) is a Filipino actor and comedian. He made his first showbiz appearance on the fourth season of the Philippine reality show StarStruck where he finished as an avenger. He is currently a contract artist of GMA Artist Center. He is also the nephew of Survivor Philippines Season 1 Castaway Rob Sy.
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On September 3, 2006, GMA Network formally announced the return of their reality-based talent show now titled StarStruck: The Next Level (aka StarStruck 4), a new and improved edition of the popular show. Hosted by the same hosts and headed by The Council members' Lorna Tolentino, Louie Ignacio and Douglas Quijano, the show had its pilot episode on December 4, 2006.
In the 4th year of the reality-talent search, the age bracket for star wannabes was adjusted from 15-18 in previous batches to 16-21, a milestone in StarStruck History.
Unlike the previous batches which launched 14, this batch were trimmed down to twenty, dubbed as the "TOP 20". Also, four winners were be picked in this season — Ultimate Sweetheart, Ultimate Hunk, and Ultimate Loveteam.
Just like in previous seasons, voting is via the internet and mobile phones and this constitutes 50% of the total scores of the survivors.
Jan made it through to the Top 14 but was eliminated. At the Final Judgment, he received an award for Dats Entertaining Award along with Dex Quindoza for Male with the Most Dramatic Exit, Stef Prescott for Female With the Most Dramatic Exit, and Jesi Corcuera for the Best Taktak Award.
He is presently making his own mark and signature in the Philippine show business through his role as Pacboy, the comic imitation of Manny Pacquiao in his segment in Startalk's StruckAttack. He is joined with his fellow StarStruck alumni Chariz Solomon with StarStruck V's graduates Nina Kodaka and Princess Snell.
Jan had some offerings which are of sexy roles but he refused because he thinks that he is too sexy to be in it - sexy of fats.
He also is into working out through Taekwondo and Boxing.
If he were to decide though, he wants to try some serious acting. Jan wants to be a villain in a Soap Opera.
But right now, he is satisfied to his performances and status in show business. That is what the people expects to him and he doesn’t begrudge those who decide, because it is getting him people’s attention.[1]
In early 2010, he is seen more often in some shows of GMA as an extended cast such as The Last Prince and in Panday Kids. On June 9, 2010, Jan Manual appeared in Take Me Out, a TV dating game show hosted by Jay-R. Being a comedian, Jan also served as guest in Bubble Gang where he admits he wants to be part of the country's best gag show.
In 2011, Jan was cast in the country's first epic-serye and the most expensive project GMA has done yet - Amaya starring Marian Rivera, Sid Lucero, Mikael Daez, Glaiza de Castro and Rochelle Pangilinan.
While celebrating the KapusOlympics Watermania 2008 in Golden Sunset Resort, the torch accidentally fell onto Jan's face and to some part of his body.
He stayed in hospital for three weeks and couldn't do anything but to rest while fighting for his life thinking that it was his end.
After three weeks of medication, Jan back to work and there were no marks that made by the accident. That experience for him is considered as a miracle.[2][3]
Jan voiced the character Chad from Bleach anime.
Jan is included in the newest gag show on television, I Laugh Sabado.[4] This might be his biggest break as he is one of the main hosts. According to him, he can now be free from the shadows of his character in Startalk which is "Pacboy".[5]
In this show, he joins the cast of Wally Bayola, Paolo Paraiso, Janna Dominguez, Gee Canlas, Alfred Marquez and Archie Alemania.[6] I Laugh Sabado is being directed by Bibeth Orteza.
In the said show, he can show his other abilities as a comedian.[7]
I Laugh Sabado was axed in February 2011.
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| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
| 2011 | Spooky Nights | Sleepy Ghost | GMA Network | |
| Amaya | Usbog | GMA Network | ||
| Maynila (TV series): Bestfriends & A Girl | JP | GMA Network | ||
| Alakdana | Vic | GMA Network | ||
| 2010 | I Laugh Sabado | Various roles | QTV Network | one of the main hosts |
| The Last Prince | Harold | GMA Network | Guest Cast | |
| Panday Kids | Hamogo | |||
| 2009 | StarStruck: The Strike back | Himself | StarStruck V's primer | |
| 2008 | Gagambino | Eldon | project after the accident | |
| 2007 | Boys Nxt Door | Raffy | ||
| Daisy Siete Season 16: Tabachingching | Winston | Guest Cast | ||
| Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso | young Don Griego | |||
| 2006 | StarStruck: The Next Level | Himself | Avenger | |
Jan said that he really wants to concentrate on comedy. He even said that Michael V.[7] and Jim Carrey are his idols when it comes to make people laugh.
He has plans in relocating in the United States if his showbiz career does not work out.[8]
Though Jan is in line with comedy, he still hopes to be a leading man in a drama series.[7]
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