Jerome Ponce

Jerome Ponce
Born Joseph Jerome Gapido Porciuncula
June 4, 1995
Santa Mesa, Manila, Philippines
Nationality Filipino
Education Malayan High School of Science
Mapua Institute of Technology
Occupation Actor, model
Years active 2012–present
Agent Star Magic
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Religion Roman Catholicism

Joseph Jerome Gapido Porciuncula, (born June 4, 1995) known by his stage name Jerome Ponce, is a Filipino teen actor. Ponce rose to fame after being cast in the hit Philippine daytime series Be Careful With My Heart as Luke Andrew Lim.[1][2][3] Ponce is dubbed as the "Mario Maurer of the Philippines".[4][5] Ponce is under of ABS-CBN's talent management Star Magic.[6] He is currently seen in the afternoon drama, Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita playing the role of Ryan Briones.

Career

Ponce portrayed a minor role in the musical play Cory ng Edsa and started his showbiz career as a stage actor in theatre plays.[1] In 2012, Ponce made his television debut in the Philippine daytime television drama series Be Careful With My Heart as Luke Lim. Before joining the daytime soap, Ponce attempted twice to enter the Philippine version of Big Brother, Pinoy Big Brother, and he was put in the reserved slot but didn't make it to enter the house.[6] Ponce is one of the 12 "discoveries" for the new actors and actresses of the 2013 Star Magic Circle.[6][7][8][9][10] He is currently portraying the role of Ryan Briones in the afternoon teleserye, Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita.

Personal life

Ponce was born on June 4, 1995. Ponce is an SK Chairman of Barangay 628 in Santa Mesa, Manila. He graduated in Malayan High School of Science in Pandacan, Manila. He postponed his college studies at the Mapua Institute of Technology after entering his acting career.[5][1] Jerome is also related through his father Jesus Porciuncula Jr. uncle the older brother of his late father the veteran character actor Lauro Delgado (Loreto Porciuncula in real life)of Premiere Productions.

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Network
2015 Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita Ryan Briones ABS-CBN
2014 The Singing Bee Himself/player
2013 Showbiz Inside Report Himself
Minute to Win It Himself/Player
Gandang Gabi, Vice! Himself/Guest
2013 Eskwelahan ni Ryan Bang Himself/Guest
2013-present ASAP Himself/Performer
2013 Kris TV Himself/Guest
2012 Sarah G. Live Himself/Guest
2012-2014 Be Careful With My Heart Luke Andrew Lim

Awards

Year Award-Giving Body Category Work Result
2014 GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Most Promising Loveteam on Television (with Janella Salvador)[11] Be Careful With My Heart Won
62nd FAMAS Awards[12] German Moreno Youth Achievement Awards Himself Won

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Benedicto, Rizza Lorraine C. (8 March 2013). "Be Careful With My Heart star Jerome Ponce on being positive and good-humored by choice: “Inaamin ko, I have a sad family.”". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
  2. "Be Careful With My Heart — Cast". ABS-CBN. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
  3. Jaramillo, Monching (6 July 2012). "CAST MEMBERS: Be Careful With My Heart". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
  4. Bukas, Leo M. (12 March 2013). "Jerome, Jon hottest among Star Magic batch 2013". Journal. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Umbao, Ed (11 March 2013). "Jerome Ponce Profile, Bios & Photos: Star Magic Circle 2013". Philippine News. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 Dumaual, Miguel (9 March 2013). "Meet the 12 new faces of Star Magic". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
  7. "Star Magic: More new faces". Tempo. 13 March 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
  8. "Star Magic Circle 2013 to be launched on ‘ASAP’ today". Tempo. 17 March 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
  9. Benedicto, Rizza Lorraine C. (12 March 2013). "Meet Star Magic Circle 2013". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
  10. Jerome or ABU as he is fondly called by his family is also related to the late veteran actor of Premiere Productions Lauro Delgado (Loreto Porciuncula in real life) in the 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s. Jerome's father is the nephew of the famous veteran actor Lauro Delgado of Bocaue, Bulacan./38b3eff8baf56627478ec76a704e9b52.html#content "Star Magic introduces 'Star Magic Circle 2013'". Star Magic. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
  11. "Complete List of Winners: 45th Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Entertainment Awards 2014". The Summit Express. Retrieved 2014-05-019.
  12. http://filipinasinshowbiz.com/2014/07/13/62nd-famas-german-moreno-youth-achievement-award/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter.

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