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Zaijian Jaranilla Biography

Birth Name:
Zaijian Jaranilla
Birth Place:
Manila, Philippines
Profession
Actor

Fast Facts

  • With his parents separated at the age of 5, he endured poverty in the first few years
  • Was discovered by a talent manager in 2006 and started off as a commercial model for McDonald's, Lactum and Tide products
  • Auditioned for ABS-CBN who casted him in the shows Komiks Presents: Tiny Tony and children's gag show, Goin' Bulilit
  • Won the PMPC Star Awards for Best Male New TV Personality in 2009 for May Bukas Pa
  • Commonly known as "Santino" due to his role in the top-rating teleserye, May Bukas Pa

Relationships

  • Zildjan Jaranilla -- Brother
  • Zymec Jaranilla -- Brother
  • Zenon Jaranilla -- Father