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Jay Manalo is a Actor born on 30 january 1973 at Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)

Jay Manalo

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Birth name Jay Lan Manalo
Birth 30 january 1973 (51 years) at Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)

Jay Lan Manalo (born January 30, 1973) better known as Jay Manalo, is a veteran Filipino actor of Filipino-Vietnamese descent. Although born in Saigon, Vietnam, he was raised in Tondo, Manila, Philippines.

Biography

His father is a Filipino musician based in Vietnam during the war and there he met Jay's mother who is Vietnamese. After Jay was born they moved to Manila and, by the time he was five, his parents got separated and his mother was forced to leave him to his father Eustaquio G. Manalo jr. In 1981 his father went abroad to work as a musician/entertatiner leaving Jay to his grandmother. His father was reunited with him in 1993. His mother was reunited with him in 1995. His mother married a US Navy serviceman and his father continued in his music.

Manalo was released to the custody of his lawyer on July 6, 2007, a day after cracking a bomb joke while about to board a flight to Puerto Princesa, Palawan the morning of July 5. Prosecutor Ticyado ordered Atty. E. Teodoro to take him into custody. Manalo was removed from Philippine Air Lines (PAL) flight PR185 minutes before the aircraft was to take off at 8 a.m. from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport terminal. He told a flight attendant that there was a bomb in his backpack. The prosecutor found that Manalo was only cracking a joke and had no intention of carrying explosives nor harming any of the passengers in the Palawan-bound flight.

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Filmography of Jay Manalo (15 films)

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Felix Manalo, 2h55
Directed by Tikoy Aguiluz, Joel Lamangan
Origin Philippines
Genres Drama, War, Biography, Historical
Actors Richard Gomez, Albert Martinez, Gabby Concepcion, Bela Padilla, Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr., Dawn Zulueta
Roles an INC member
Rating41% 2.0527452.0527452.0527452.0527452.052745
Felix Manalo (portrayed by Trillo) joins, studies, doubts, and eventually leaves both Catholicism and Protestantism before starting a church he believes to be a restoration of the Biblical church founded by Jesus.
Raketeros
Raketeros (2013)

Directed by Randy Santiago
Origin Philippines
Genres Comedy
Actors Herbert Bautista, Dennis Padilla, Andrew E., Ogie Alcasid, Joey Marquez, Mark Gil
Rating61% 3.077693.077693.077693.077693.07769
Raketeros shares the adventures and misadventures of a group of middle-aged male friends–-Berto (Herbert Bautista), the cable guy; Mando (Dennis Padilla), the billiards player; Mulong (Long Mejia), the driver; Julio (Ogie Alcasid), the all-around singer; and Andoy (Andrew) the ‘religious.’ The five are gathered to do a simple task of delivering an expensive gown to their rich friend’s mansion. However, a series of hilarious mishaps puts them and their task in jeopardy.
Shake, Rattle & Roll 13
Directed by Jerrold Tarog
Origin Philippines
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror
Themes Serial killer films, Disaster films
Actors Zanjoe Marudo, Maricar Reyes, Kathryn Bernardo, Sam Concepcion, Bugoy Cariño, Edgar Allan Guzman
Roles Mar Gomez
Rating60% 3.038613.038613.038613.038613.03861
An old man Lando (Ronnie Lazaro) has buried something under his house. When he is finished, he encounters a group of white people. The chieftain (Manu Respall) demands Lando to give back something that belongs to them which he refuses. Angered, he and his tribesmen savagely kill him.
Urduja
Urduja (2008)
, 1h40
Origin Philippines
Genres War, Comedy, Action, Musical, Animation, Romance
Actors Régine Velásquez, Cesar Montano, Eddie García, Johnny Delgado, Jay Manalo, Ruby Rodriguez
Roles Simakwel, Princess Urduja's fiance.
Rating71% 3.5897353.5897353.5897353.5897353.589735
Set in the 13th century, the film is a fictionalized tale of Princess Urduja, legendary warrior princess of Pangasinan.
Pacquiao: The Movie, 1h49
Directed by Joel Lamangan
Origin Philippines
Genres Drama, Action
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Boxing films
Actors Jericho Rosales, Bea Alonzo, Jay Manalo, Glaiza de Castro, Polo Ravales, Tirso Cruz III
Roles Emong "Kidlat" Dionisio
Rating55% 2.753112.753112.753112.753112.75311
The film starts with the opening credits with clips from the first fight between Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales. After which, it started when a beaten Manny (Jericho Rosales) depressed upon his defeat to Morales. He was with his trainer Buboy Fernandez (Bayani Agbayani) and his wife Jinkee (Bea Alonzo). After that, the scene flashes back to a young Manny (Jiro Manio) being experienced as a boxer in General Santos City. It comes back to the present time when Manny was hospitalized. It comes back to his childhood with his strict mother Dionesia (Jaclyn Jose) whose having a misunderstanding with her husband Rosalio (Tirso Cruz III) and he started his training as a young boxer. Then it goes back to the time when Manny is planning to go back to the Philippines. After that it flashes back to Manny as a boxer, there he met Nanay Parcon (Gloria Sevilla), a recruiter of young boxers and Emong Dionisio (Jay Manalo). Her mother disagrees with Manny's decision to be a boxer because he is too young. After that, it comes back to the present time, when Manny and his team arrived in the Philippines. It flashes back again when he went to Manila to be a boxer. He lived in a gym in Malabon owned by Polding Correa (Ricky Davao). Emong saw Manny and began his dream as a boxer. He worked in a construction and selling sampaguita. It goes back when he arrived at his home with his family greeting him even though he lost. It flashes back when Manny began his journey as a boxer. At seventeen years old, he became a professional, and he was undefeated at that time. He was handled eventually by Ruben Novales (Tony Mabesa). He arrived at General Santos and hired Buboy Fernandez, his close friend as his trainer. There he learned that her parents were separated. His undefeated streak ended when he was knocked-out by Rustico Torrecampo. In present time, he learned also that Emong is using Manny's name for his ventures. Emong is now poor, and it flashes back when he was a boxer, he was hit by a car and was hospitalized. In a mall, he met Jinkee Jamora. Jinkee had a twin sister, Janet but her mother is confused about Manny. Manny and Jinkee married in a civil wedding. Dionesia disagrees with his wife. In Thailand, Manny is the Flyweight champion, he lost to Medgoen Singsurat. There, he became addicted to drugs. After that, he changed and never used drugs again. Manny's victories became a hit. One of which when he won over Marco Antonio Barrera. The scene goes back upon the controversial fight between Pacquiao and Morales. In the end, the two had their rematch where Manny won via a 10-Round Technical Knock-Out. The movie ended when Manny was given a Hero's Welcome and some clips of his motorcade.
Mano Po 4: Ako Legal Wife, 1h34
Directed by Joel Lamangan
Origin Philippines
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors Zsa Zsa Padilla, Cherry Pie Picache, Rufa Mae Quinto, Jay Manalo, JC de Vera, John Prats
Roles Elton Chiong
Rating57% 2.8823052.8823052.8823052.8823052.882305
Elton Chiong (Jay Manalo) is a businessman having three wives. Chona (Zsa Zsa Padilla), a pure Chinese is his legal wife having three children, Hamilton (John Prats) who is a homosexual, Hibiscus (Julianne Lee) and Anthurium (Ella Guevara); Patty (Cherry Pie Picache), who is a Chinese with having a Visayan accent. She gives good luck to Elton, with their only son Nixon (JC De Vera); and Gloria (Rufa Mae Quinto), a Filipino is Elton's mistress.
Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita, 1h47
Directed by Joel Lamangan
Genres Drama, War, Romance
Themes Seafaring films, Films about sexuality, Transport films, LGBT-related films, Transgender in film, Political films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Judy Ann Santos, Raymart Santiago, Dennis Trillo, Jay Manalo, Marco Alcaraz, Angelu de Leon
Roles Ichiru Hamaguchi
Rating68% 3.412343.412343.412343.412343.41234
The date is December 1941, and the simple folks of the quiet town of San Nicolas are unaware that war is nearing upon them. Inya (Judy Ann Santos) is a lovely young lady who had just married her childhood sweetheart Edilberto (Raymart Santiago) and they're excited about starting a new family. Ignacio "Igna" Basa (Dennis Trillo) is Inya's best friend, a transgender woman who has been in love with the handsome Edilberto for years. Ignacio falls for Ichiru Hamaguchi (Jay Manalo) a Japanese Army official who returns her affection, but becomes torn between fulfilling her duty to her country and her love for Ichiru.
Feng Shui
Feng Shui (2004)

Directed by Chito S. Roño
Origin Philippines
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror
Themes Ghost films
Actors Kris Aquino, Jay Manalo, Lotlot de Leon, John Manalo, Cherry Pie Picache, Jenny Miller
Roles Inton Ramirez
Rating64% 3.242783.242783.242783.242783.24278
While on a bus, Joy Ramirez (Kris Aquino) finds a package left by a man named Evart Mendoza. She visits Aling Biring (Luz Fernandez) at the bakery and shows her the package: an antique bagua mirror. Following Chinese belief, Aling Biring thinks that the mirror will drive away evil spirits and bring good luck to her husband Inton (Jay Manalo) and their children Denton (John Vladimir Manalo) and Ingrid (Julianne Gomez).
Gagamboy
Gagamboy (2004)
, 1h40
Directed by Erik Matti
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Fantasy, Action
Actors Vhong Navarro, Jay Manalo, Aubrey Miles, Jay Aquitania, Bearwin Meily, Kathryn Bernardo
Rating56% 2.8207252.8207252.8207252.8207252.820725
Junie (Vhong Navarro), is an ice cream vendor, who goes around selling ice cream to children, and adults alike. After his shift, Junie gets in a predicament with a rival vendor Dodoy (Jay Manalo). Their manager, angered by their actions, demotes Junie to a warehouse guard. Dodoy celebrates, only to be demoted too, working a different shift than that of Junie. Junie goes home in a bad mood, until he sees the love of his life, Liana (Aubrey Miles). After dinner, Junie gets ready to sleep, to work a new job the next day. While on the job, Junie accidentally swallows a spider, thus giving him web slinging abilities, and becoming Gagamboy. After his shift, Dodoy comes in to his work, and leaves a sandwich unprotected. A roach slips into his sandwich, and as he eats it, he collapses, only to regain consciousness as a large roach. He hires two henchmen, and calls himself, Ipisman (Cockroachman). Junie and Dodoy, both try to win Liana's love. Dodoy practically gives up, only to return as Ipisman, to kidnap Liana to lure Gagamboy to his lair. There, he plans to finish off Gagamboy, but the tables turned and Dodoy was destroyed.
Mano Po III: My Love, 1h59
Directed by Joel Lamangan
Origin Philippines
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Christopher de Leon, Jay Manalo, Patrick Garcia, Angelica Panganiban, Carlo Aquino, John Prats
Roles Paul
Rating57% 2.8755352.8755352.8755352.8755352.875535
Anti-crime crusader Lilia Chiong Yang seems to have everything a woman could want and need: a husband who pampers her; children whom any parent would be proud of; and the respect & admiration of the most powerful people in the land. But just as Lilia prepares for her 25th wedding anniversary celebration, a chance encounter in Thailand with her first love Michael throws Lilia's life into chaos. So begins the resumption of a relationship that threatens to unravel the delicate threads connecting Lilia to the other people in her life.
Mula Sa Puso, 1h57
Directed by Wenn V. Deramas
Origin Philippines
Actors Diether Ocampo, Claudine Barretto, Rico Yan, Rica Peralejo, Patrick Garcia, Paula Peralejo
Roles Gilbert Matias- He was Ysmael's illegitimate son. Nicole's and Jennifer's half-brother.
Rating72% 3.62573.62573.62573.62573.6257
The story depicts on the life of Via and as she gracefully turns 18, she will discover she lives a life full of deceit she will also discover the truth about the identities of her loved ones and the unstoppable troubles when it comes to love and life itself as she falls in love with her savior Gabriel who she also falls into a love triangle with her persistent longtime childhood friend Michael.