Jiro Manio

Jiro Manio
Jiro Manio
Born	Jiro Manio Katakura; May 9, 1992 (age 32); Cainta, Rizal, Philippines
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1999–2010
Agent	Star Magic (1999–2009)

Jiro Manio (born 9 May 1992) is a Filipino former actor. He is best known for his portrayal of the title character in the drama film Magnifico (2003), for which he won the Gawad Urian for Best Actor at age 12, making him the youngest-ever winner in that category. For that same film, he also won the PMPC Star Award for Movie Actor of the Year, FAP Award for Best Actor, and FAMAS Award for Best Child Actor—thus winning the Philippine movie grand slam. Earlier, he won the Best Child Performer award in the 2001 Metro Manila Film Festival for his role in Marilou Diaz-Abaya's Bagong Buwan (2001). He also received acting award nominations for his performances in Mila (2001) and Foster Child (2007). Manio also appeared in the comedy film Ang Tanging Ina (2003) and its sequels, the fantasy television series Spirits (2004–05), and the gay-themed comedy Manay Po (2006) and its sequel.

Starting in his late teens, Manio's personal life has been mired with controversies including drug abuse and an arrest for alleged frustrated homicide.

Early life and education

Manio was born to a Filipina mother Joylene Santos Manio (died August 8, 2006) and Japanese father Yusuke Katakura (片倉裕介). He was raised by his grandfather and had a younger brother named Anjo Santos.

Manio attended grade school at Holy Child Parochial School in San Juan, Metro Manila^[1] (now Saint John the Baptist Catholic School) and graduated from high school in 2012 through the Philippines Department of Education's (DepEd) home study program at Rizal Experimental Station and Pilot School of Cottage Industries (RESPCI) in Pasig.^[2] He planned to study Hotel and Restaurant Management (HRM) in culinary studies at the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde in the Malate district of Manila.

Career

He starred in the digital film Tambolista for Cinema One network and in Ang Tanging Ina Niyong Lahat with Ai-Ai delas Alas. In 2004, he won the Best Actor at the Gawad Urian and the Best Child Actor award at the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards (FAMAS) for the movie Magnifico.^[3]

He was a member of ABS-CBN's talent management agency Star Magic from 1999 until his termination in June 2009 due to unprofessional behavior.^[4]

In 2010, he transferred to GMA Network and appeared on that network's show Pilyang Kerubin, top billed by Barbie Forteza.

Personal life and substance abuse

Manio later became a drug addict and fathered two daughters named Sisha Calliope and Mishka Caxiopeia out of wedlock with his longtime partner who is four years his senior. He had his first-born when he was fifteen years old.^[2]

On May 18, 2011, the news programme TV Patrol reported that Manio underwent rehabilitation treatment for drug addiction.^[5] With the encouragement of his foster father, Andrew, and his manager, Magnifico director Maryo J. delos Reyes, he committed himself to the Home Care rehabilitation center, where he underwent therapy for almost a year. After the initial phase of his rehabilitation, Home Care allowed him to finish his senior year of high school.^[6]

On June 30, 2015, Manio was spotted wandering around Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3. Manio, who was scavenging for food and living off the kindness of airport staff, had apparently run away and gone missing from Cainta four days before, following a supposed altercation with relatives.^[7]^[8]

On July 1, 2015, four days after wandering around NAIA, he was finally brought home by his half brother, Anjo Santos, after Manio's relative saw his picture that appeared on different social networking sites.^[8]

Comedian Ai-Ai delas Alas and other artists offered Manio their help to get his life back on the right track, but he refused it.^{[citation needed]}

When he was asked by reporters if he is still open to new projects in the near future, Manio refused to continue his work as an actor.^[9]

In January 2016, Manio was released from a rehabilitation center after months of treatment but returned to in February due to his chronic health condition.^[10]

Frustrated homicide case

Manio was arrested for allegedly stabbing a man in Marikina around 7:20 pm on January 17, 2020.^[11]

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network
2010	Little Star	Joross	GMA Network
	Maynila	Various roles
	Pilyang Kerubin	Rodjun San Diego
2009	Tayong Dalawa	Stanley King, Jr.	ABS-CBN
2008	I Am KC	Gang Leader
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Basura	Mackuy
	Kung Fu Kids	Young Mackuy
2007	Margarita	Young Rodrigo
2007	Love Spell: My Soulfone
2006	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Manikang Papel	Dodong
	Maging Sino Ka Man	Young Pong
	Komiks: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko	Chris
2005	Mga Anghel na Walang Langit	Jasper
2004	Spirits	Nato
2003	Ang Tanging Ina	Shammy
2002	Basta't Kasama Kita	Hapon
2001	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Oto San	Ambo
2001	Da body en da guard
2000	Wansapanataym: Wish Bag
2000	Pangako Sa Yo	Kokoy dela Merced
1999	Labs Ko Si Babe	Miko Escallon

Film

Year	Title	Role
2010	Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!)	Shammy
2009	Villa Estrella	Young Alex
2008	Ang Tanging Ina Ninyong Lahat	Shammy
	Manay Po 2: Overload	Orwell Castello
	Ang Lihim ni Antonio	Mike
2007	Bahay Kubo	JR
	Tambolista	Jason
	Green Paradise	Marcial
	Tirador	Odie
	Foster Child	Yuri
2006	Manay Po	Orwell Castello
2003	Ang Tanging Ina	Shammy
	Anghel sa Lupa	Aki
	Magnifico	Magnifico
2001	Bagong Buwan	Francis
	La Vida Rosa	Enteng
	Mila	Peklat
2000	Anak	Jason
1999	Gimik: The Reunion	Dancing Kid
1999	Pamana^[8]

Awards and nominations

Year	Category	Award	Nominated Work	Result
2008	Movie Supporting Actor of the Year	PMPC Star Awards for Movies	Foster Child	Nominated
2008	Best Supporting Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktor)	Gawad Urian Award	Tambolista	Nominated
2008	Best Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktor)	Gawad Urian Award	Foster Child	Nominated
2004	Best Child Actor	FAMAS Award	Magnifico	Won
2004	Best Actor	Gawad Urian Award		Won
2004	Best Actor	FAP Awards		Won
2004	Most Popular Child Actor	Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation		Won
2002	Best Supporting Actor	Gawad Urian Award		Nominated
2002	Best Child Actor	FAMAS Award	Mila	Nominated
2002	Most Popular Child Actor	Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation	Mila	Won
2001	Best Child Performer^[12]	Metro Manila Film Festival	Bagong Buwan	Won
2001	Best Child Actor	FAMAS Award	Bagong Buwan	Won